About the Event
Nov. 3, 2026, 12:50 p.m.
Presented by Dr. Antonio A. Fierro, Literacy Expert, Science of Reading Center at SUNY New Paltz; Sarah Walters, Literacy Instructional Support Specialist and IMSE Level 4 Orton-Gillingham (OG) Master Instructor, Troy City Schools (OH); Silvia Gonzalez-Powers, District Literacy and Multilingual Learner Leader, Boston Public Schools (MA); and Dr. Nicole Florez, Former Educator, Current Curriculum Designer, Institute for Multi-Sensory Education (IMSE)
EL instruction frequently operates in isolation from Tier 1 literacy instruction, leaving gaps in both language development and reading achievement. What does it take to close that gap at scale?
Watch Dr. Antonio Fierro, literacy expert and English language educator, and K–12 district leaders in a candid conversation on building literacy systems that work for English Learners. Moderated by Dr. Nicole Florez, literacy expert and curriculum designer at IMSE, this session moves beyond theory into practice: what changed when EL instruction became aligned with Tier 1 classroom instruction, how growing teacher knowledge helped sustain it and what the results show.
Hear how two districts are supporting English Learners with an aligned approach, moving away from fragmented, pull-out instruction toward a shared literacy framework built into Tier 1 instruction. Panelists share the progress they've seen, from stronger foundational skills to growing confidence and engagement in the classroom.
District leaders gain a practical understanding of how to align EL support with Tier 1 instruction, sustain ongoing professional learning, and use data to track progress, all grounded in real outcomes from districts that have done the work.
This recorded edLeader Panel will be of interest to PreK-8 school and district leaders.
Topic: Reading, Writing
Grade: K-2, 3-5
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