"Teaching literacy isn't just about giving people an important skill, it's about breaking down racial, cultural, and educational barriers." - Ruth Colvin

The Reaching All Learners Speaker Series brings you cutting-edge ideas and strategies to make learning engaging, inclusive, and meaningful for every student. These sessions will inspire fresh approaches to teaching and help you create classrooms where all children can thrive as literate, confident learners.

You’ll explore innovative ways to reimagine engagement through hip-hop pedagogy, foster agency and purpose in young writers, deepen inclusion and representation of Indigenous cultures and histories, and differentiate instruction for students who struggle with word recognition.

These nationally recognized author-educators will challenge your thinking, spark inspiration, and provide the tools and ideas to make a lasting impact in your classroom, school, and community. You’ll leave with fresh ideas for making a real difference in every child’s learning, every day.

Please note: Sessions will not be recorded

2026 SPEAKERS

WUNNEANATSU LAMB-CASON

Bringing Indigenous Histories, Cultures,
and Voices Into Classrooms

Wednesday, April 15, 2026
7:00 pm
–⁠8:15 pm EST
Virtual Session

 

SESSION COMPLETED

HEIDI ANNE MESMER

Differentiating Instruction for Intermediate
Students Struggling with Word Recognition

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
7:00 pm–⁠8:15 pm EST
Virtual Session

 

SESSION COMPLETED

EDMUND ADJAPONG

Exploring Hip-Hop Pedagogy to Support
Student Achievement and Engagement

Monday, February 9, 2026
7:00 pm–⁠8:15 pm EST
Virtual Session

 

SESSION COMPLETED

STELLA VILLALBA

Wondrous Learning Environments:
Nurturing Conditions for Writers to Grow

Thursday, March 19, 2026
7:00 pm–⁠8:15 pm EST
Virtual Session

 

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