NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

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8:00am MDT

Teaching Reading with Complex Text Across the Grades Room 01 - Ballroom/General Session KEYNOTESDr. Timothy Shanahan

9:35am MDT

Leading Research-Based Writing Instruction with the Writing Rope Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSDr. Ivetha Witherspoon

Leading the Shift: Strategic Leadership for Secondary Literacy Success Room 12 - TaosDr. Carolyn Durante

Fluency Matters: Empowering Striving Adolescent Readers Room 07 - La CienegaLauren Spenceley

The Science of Reading in Action: Re-engaging High School Learners through Community-Connected Capstones Room 10 - AcomaDr. Lisa Harmon-Martínez

From Adoption to Impact: Leading Coherent Literacy Implementation Across Schools and Districts Room 03 - San MiguelAllison Caldwell

The Principal's Role in Powerful PLCs: Utilizing the Critial Friends Model Room 13 - TesuqueMelani Buchanan Farmer, PhD

Arts Integration 101 Room 08 - CochitiMichelle Holdt

Exploring Literacy through New Mexico History: Arts-Integrated, Experiential Learning from the NM History Museum Room 09 - ZuniNancy Morris-Judd

Leveraging Generative AI to Creative Intervention Materials Room 05 -PecosDr. Toby Soderberg • Rianne Ventura

Unlocking the Power of Words: Levaraging Morphology to Boost Reading and Writing Room 04 - RuidosoShannon Bowles

The Underserved Writer: How Explicit Foundational Instruction Closes the Gap Room 11 - Santo DomingoBrenna Westerhoff

Unlocking Comprehension through Syntax Room 06 - MesillaSarah Martin • Carla Burrell Stanford

10:55am MDT

Building Efficacy and Joy by Supporting Adolescent Foundational Skills Room 07 - La CienegaDr. Katie Keown

From Initiative to Impact: Disciplinary Literacy at Raton High School Room 04 - RuidosoJoleene Starr

Building Academic Vocabulary: Using Marzano's 6 Steps in Math, Science, and Social Studies Room 13 - TesuqueBrittany Summerhays

Considerations for Curriculum Adoption and Implementation: Alignment with the Science and the Standards Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSKari Kurto

Cultural Responsiveness: Information to Guide Instruction Room 11 - Santo DomingoDr. Nicole Florez

From Research to Reality: Powering Literacy Instruction through Reading Universe Room 06 - MesillaSarah Martin • Carla Burrell Stanford

Intervention is Instruction — Reading Comprehension is the Outcome Room 03 - San MiguelJeanne Schopf

Leading for Impact: How Coaching and Collaboration Shape Writing Instruction Room 08 - CochitiDr. Michelle Hopper

Lesson Plans for your Classroom: Bringing the Marker Women to Life — Curriculum for Grades K–12 Room 09 - ZuniLisa Nordstrum

The Digital Literacy Toolkit: UDL, Immersive Reader, and Publisher Integrations in Canvas Room 10 - AcomaAnne Blackwell • Jessica Dinsmore

The Explicit Edge: Explicit Instruction That Delivers Vocabulary Room 05 -PecosMargaret Martinez • Crystal Rogers

From Sounds to Soil: Enhancing Early Literacy through Outdoor Phonics Instruction Room 12 - TaosAmy Reyes-Hauff

12:15pm MDT

Adolescent Literacy: Science, Solutions, and Strategies Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSKari Kurto

Disciplinary Literacy in Action: Classroom-Ready Routines + Reading Apprenticeship Room 06 - MesillaHeather Conklin

Multisyllabic Word Reading Room 08 - CochitiErica Hidalgo

Using Debate to Improve Student Writing Room 10 - AcomaAmber Curtis-Trudell

Rigor, Relevance, and Results: Smart Literacy Centers for K–8 Room 04 - RuidosoApril Severino

"Comprehension is not a thing": Debunking Myths About Reading Comprehension Room 07 - La CienegaDr. Katie Keown

From Talking to Thinking: Cultivating Powerful Discussions in the Humanities Classroom Room 09 - ZuniChristina Ross

Give Your Layer 1 a Boost Room 13 - TesuqueWhitney Whealdon

Teaching through Dance and Theater: Strategies for Every Subject Room 11 - Santo DomingoNorma Lujan-Quinones

The Core is the Equity: Reimagining Layer 1 Literacy in New Mexico Classrooms Room 12 - TaosChristopher Vian

MLSS Design That Fits Your School's Needs Room 05 -PecosGeraldine Herrod

A Road Map for Success: Implementing the Road to Reading for New Mexico's English Learners Room 03 - San MiguelDr. Linda Cavazos