Concurrent Sessions Schedule for 2025 State Reading Conference

Posted: June 12, 2025

Tuesday, June 24

Room A 

  • 9:10-9:55 — Creating a Building-Wide Culture of Reading
    • Presenter: Shannon Horton
  • 11:25-12:10 — Shifting Instructional Practices in Literacy to Instruction based on Research-Based SOR
    • Presenter: Garret Ivey & Milli Twumasi, EPS Learning
  • 2:10-2:55 — Collaborative Leadership: Preservice Teachers in Afterschool Book Clubs
    • Presenter: Nathan Behrends, Lauren Bussanmas, Sunah Chung, & Lisa Sage

Room B

  • 9:10-9:55 — Student Poster Presentations: Thematic Units Grounded in Humanizing Pedagogies
    • Presenter: Gabby Baldry, Chloe Williams, & Miranda Mason, University of Iowa Students
  • 11:25-12:10 — Young Children Leading: Big Ideas on Big Paper
    • Presenter: Sarah VanderZanden & Amy Staples
  • 2:10-2:55 — Etymology & Morphology: What are they and do they really matter?
    • Presenter: Robin Bishop

Room C

  • 9:10-9:55 — Muslim Mothers as Culturally Sustaining Educators
    • Presenter: Saba Khan Vlach
  • 11:25-12:10 — Liberation through Literacy – The 1619 Freedom School
    • Presenter: Sheritta Stokes
  • 2:10-2:55 — The Art and Science of Reading: Can They Coexist?
    • Presenter: UNI Literacy Initiative Cohort 3

Room E

  • 9:10-9:55 — Book Joy for Neurodivergent Readers; Connecting with Those who Experience Books Differently!
    • Presenter: Nancy Roop, Developmental Texts, LLC
  • 11:25-12:10 — Teacher Perceptions in Phonological Awareness Instruction Across Linguistic Backgrounds
    • Presenter: Meredith Hunt
  • 2:10-2:55 — The Power of Writing
    • Presenter: Liz Corson

Room HMR (Hotel Meeting Room)

  • 9:10-9:55 — Empowering Resettled Children through Youth Participatory Action Research
    • Presenter: Christy Marhatta
  • 11:25-12:10 — Building Critical Media Literacy with Digital Novels: A Lesson Plan Using Eliza
    • Presenter: Theodora Kourkoulou
  • 2:10-2:55 — Reigniting a Love of Reading Through Social Connection: How Bookji Helps With Intrinsic Reading Motivation
    • Presenter: Will Peters, Bookji

Wednesday, June 25

Room A

  • 9:40-10:25 — Information Literacy Instruction in Just ASEC: Teacher Librarians as Curricular Leaders
    • Presenter: Karla Steege-Justice, Joan Bessman Taylor
  • 10:45-11:30 — Writing Anew: From Dis/Ability Binaries and Boxes to Intersectionality Unbound Freedom and Discovery
    • Presenter: David I Hernandez-Saca, Mercedes Cannon, Mica Jo Rosenow, Jennifer Phuong
  • 1:30-2:15 — The Power of Children’s Literature in Fostering In-Depth Discussions
    • Presenter: Lauren Bussanmas, Nathan Behrends, Mackenzie Wilson, Sunah Chung, & Lisa Sage

Room B

  • 9:40-10:25 — Fun and Engaging Activities for Children’s Book Clubs
    • Presenter: Mackenzie Wilson, Lauren Bussanmas, Nathan Behrends, Sunah Chung, Lisa Sage
  • 10:45-11:30 — Books to Builds: STEM Activities to Compliment Your Favorite Read-Alouds
    • Presenter: Terra Tarango, Van Andel Institute for Education
  • 1:30-2:15 — The Impact of Literacy Assessments on Our Students and Ourselves
    • Presenter: Monaliza Chian & Liz Corson

Room C

  • 9:40-10:25 — Fueling the Mind: Using Social Emotional Learning to Amplify Executive Function Skills
    • Presenter: Marissa Schweinfurth
  • 10:45-11:30 — Title
    • Presenter: Kyle Reeve & Jen Yates, Savvas Learning Company
  • 1:30-2:15 — Smart Celebrations: Engaging Calendar-Themed Activities
    • Presenter: Terra Tarango

Room E

  • 9:40-10:25 — Principles for Teaching Multilingual Learners With and Without Literacy-Based Learning Disabilites
    • Presenter: Monaliza Chian, David Hernandez-Saca, & Tipsuda Chaomuangkhon
  • 10:45-11:30 — Empowering Digital Citizens: Media Literacy and Critical Thinking in the Age of Edtech
    • Presenter: Shannon McClintock Miller & Lia Dossin
  • 1:30-2:15 — “Kids Before Content” BRINGING JOY BACK INTO YOUR CLASSROOM
    • Presenter: Julia Cook

Room HMR (Hotel Meeting Room)

  • 9:40-10:25 — Bringing the Circle Back to Circle Time: A Renaissance of Music and Movement
    • Presenter: Kelly Thelen, Southwest Minnesota State University
  • 10:45-11:30 — From Standards to Success: Enhancing Literacy with Standards-Based Grading
    • Presenter: Rachel Coulter
  • 1:30-2:15 — Picture This: The Magic of Wordless Picture Books
    • Presenter: Darcie Wirth

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