NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

NM PED 2026 Literacy and Humanities Summer Conference

7:00am MDT

Registration/Sign-In/Breakfast Room 01 - Ballroom/General Session KEYNOTES

8:00am MDT

Keep on Going: The 3 Rhythms That Help Educators Stay Rooted, Renewed, and Resilient Room 01 - Ballroom/General Session KEYNOTESMickey Smith Jr.

9:35am MDT

Indigenous Languages Focus Group (Part 1) Room 08 - CochitiNM PED Literacy & Humanities Bureau

Secondary Literacy Leadership: Leading with Impact, Driving Change, and Inspiring Growth Room 03 - San MiguelJeanne Schopf

Disciplinary Literacy: Why, What, How Room 06 - MesillaDr. Megan Gierka

"Cultivating Readers: Pulling Weeds and Planting Flowers: How Teachers Can Make Room for What Works in Literacy Instruction" Room 04 - RuidosoAllison Caldwell

Critical Friends, Real Growth: Transforming PLCs into Powerful Learning Communities Room 13 - TesuqueMelani Buchanan Farmer, PhD

Making Thinking Visible through Making Meaning Maps Room 11 - Santo DomingoDarlene Fortier

Mindfulness and Art Room 09 - ZuniCarla Ashley

Never Give Up, Never Surrender! What Does it Take to Get Results When Implementation Gets Difficult? Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSMelody Ilk

The Power of I (Invite, Inspire, Include): Relational Mindet Shifts that Stregthen Structured Literacy Instruction Room 10 - AcomaSheryl Barham

Understanding Text Complexity: Moving Beyond the Numbers to Support ALL Readers Room 12 - TaosDr. Katie Keown

From Assessment to Action: Spelling Instruction That Sticks Room 05 -PecosSarah Martin • Carla Burrell Stanford

Scaffolding Phonics Instruction for Multilingual Learners Room 07 - La CienegaDr. Jennifer Throndsen

Understanding NM MSSA Writing Assessment Room 14 - Tijeras

10:55am MDT

Indigenous Languages Focus Group (Part 2) Room 08 - CochitiNM PED Literacy & Humanities Bureau

Driving Change with Disciplinary Literacy: Gadsden Middle School's Success Story Room 07 - La CienegaShannon Davis

Fluency as a Key Accelerator in the Secondary Classroom Room 06 - MesillaKate V. Crist • Allison Wilson

Words that Stick: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction with AI Room 03 - San MiguelJeanne Schopf

From Vision to Lasting Results: Applying Implementation Science to Literacy Room 12 - TaosShannon Bowles

AI Literacy: The New Foundation for Digital Citizenship Room 11 - Santo DomingoJed Duggan

From Piggy Banks to Paychecks: Financial Literacy PreK–12 Room 09 - ZuniLiz Tran

Increasing Student "Lift" through the Use of Student Discourse Room 13 - TesuqueDr. Toni Hull

Introducing a Framework for Complex Text: Increasing Rigor through Effective Comprehension Instruction Room 04 - RuidosoLaura Sabido

Write Every Day: Strengthening K–8 Literacy through Writing Across the Curriculum Room 05 -PecosApril Severino

RTI/MLSS, Fluency, and Reading Comprehension Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSDr. Heidi Beverine-Curry

Unlocking Every Voice: Dynamic Language Strategies for All Classrooms and Simple Shifts to Integrate Language Into Your Literacy Lessons Room 10 - AcomaJudi Dodson

1:30pm MDT

Diverse Adolescent Learners: Instructional Priorities for Literacy Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSDr. Heidi Beverine-Curry

Literacy Strategies in the Secondary Mathematics Classroom Room 08 - CochitiDanica Newton

Paired Texts, Powerful Themes: Protocol for Literacy Analysis in Grades 6–12 Room 06 - MesillaLauren Spenceley

Strategies to Engage ALL Learning with Content Area Text Room 12 - TaosValerie Brea

Leading Literacy Transformation with Competence, Consistency, and Coherence Room 03 - San MiguelMelody Ilk

AI in the Humanities Classroom: Ethical AI Use that Builds Civics Thinking Room 09 - ZuniChristina Ross

Morphology Moments: Empower Vocabulary through Structured Word Inquiry Room 05 -PecosGinny Simank

Restorative Practices with a Creative Twist Room 13 - TesuqueMichelle Holdt

HQIM: The Foundation of Core Literacy Instruction Room 11 - Santo DomingoRobbi Berry • Jed Duggan

Redefining Foundations: Integrating Oral Language into Foundational Skills Room 04 - RuidosoJudi Dodson

Structured Literacy in New Mexico: From Data to Classroom Success for English Learners Room 07 - La CienegaDr. Linda Cavazos • Severo Martinez

Building Spanish and English: Using Cross-Linguistic Phonology to Strengthen Early Literacy Instruction for English Learners Room 10 - AcomaDr. Nicole Florez

2:50pm MDT

Brain Stew: Leveraging Adolescent Brain Development to Enhance Literacy, Humanities Instruction, and Learning Environments Room 07 - La CienegaJacob Mondragon

Text Sets That Move Us: Designing Immersive, Culturally Sustaining Literacy Experiences Room 06 - MesillaDr. Stephanie Owens

"What are we willing to stop?": Leading Strategic De-Implementation in Structured Literacy Initiatives Room 05 -PecosGinny Simank

Building a Framework for Reading Success Room 02 - Ballroom/General Session PRESENTATIONSDr. Timothy Shanahan

Reading the World: Literacy and Humanities through Place-Based Learning Room 11 - Santo DomingoPatricia Gharrity

The Work of Democracy Happens Every Day, in Every Classroom: Helping Students Evaluate Digital Information Room 09 - ZuniChristina Ross

Winning at WIN Time: How Jemez Valley and Redwood Literacy Build a Model for Individualized Success Room 12 - TaosAmanda Herman • Juillian Patten

Writing Instruction and Assessment: WIDA/ACCESS AND Title I Part A Room 08 - CochitiElena Aguilar

Making Literacy Stick: The Science of Implementation Room 04 - RuidosoDoria Sullivan

Building Thinking Classrooms: Using Anticipation Guides to Strengthen Literacy in K–5 Learners Room 03 - San MiguelNancy Orta

Equity by Design: Building Background Knowledge for Stronger K–5 Comprehension through Culturally Responsive Literacy Room 10 - AcomaLaura Bryant

Phonics Power Hour Room 13 - TesuquePatricia Lozano

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