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Check-In, Coffee and Exhibits
Oct. 26
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Keynote: The Right to Read — Where Iowa Stands
Dr. Renata OyelaranOct. 26
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Orton-Gillingham Fundamentals: A Lesson Walk-Through
Tom KesslerOct. 26
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Screening and Early Identification
Priya RamaswamyOct. 26
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Structured Literacy Routines for K–2
Jenna AlbrechtOct. 26
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Lunch
Oct. 26
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Assistive Technology Toolkit
Derek OyinlolaOct. 26
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Morphology Matters: Word Parts in Grades 3–6
Dr. Lorena Vasquez-HaleOct. 26
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Dyslexia in the Secondary Content Classroom
Hannah SteinbergOct. 26
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What Administrators Need to Know About the Science of Reading
Dr. Samuel AchterbergOct. 26
Event DDIA Annual Educator Conference 2027
starts on
Oct 26, 2027, 8:00:00 AM
(America/Chicago)
Keynote: From Research to Routine
Everyone
Leadership & Policy
Location: Auditorium
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10/27/27, 8:45 AM
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10/27/27, 10:00 AM
(America/Chicago)
(1 hour 15 minutes)
Marcus Thibodeaux
Former Principal, Literacy Coach
at Cedar Bend Learning Collaborative
Marcus Thibodeaux
Former Principal, Literacy Coach
at Cedar Bend Learning Collaborative
Marcus turned around reading outcomes at two elementary schools before becoming a full-time coach. He is known for making the science of reading practical for busy teachers.
How two schools made structured literacy the default rather than the exception — and kept it that way after the grant money ran out.