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Monday, August 4
 

10:00am MDT

Differentiated Strategies and Scaffolds for MLs During Literacy Instruction
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
The objectives for this session include:
* Overview of the Science of Reading for MLs
* Considerations & lesson enhancements for MLs during foundational skills instruction
* Explicit oracy instruction
Speakers
avatar for Brandi Ward

Brandi Ward

I currently serve SVVSD as the Early Literacy Coordinator in the office of Priority Programs. I provide support to elementary schools to promote grade-level reading proficiency for all students. This support includes providing professional development for teachers and literacy Interventionists... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
TBA

10:00am MDT

Learning from St Vrain Authors in Inspiring Creativity for Elementary Students & Teachers
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Are you needing books for your classroom that inspire creativity, art and music? Come learn from 3 educators about what inspired them to write their books and activities in the classroom. If you are wondering in how to become an author, this session will show educators 2 pathways in becoming published.
Speakers
avatar for Anna Freeman

Anna Freeman

Secondary Visual Arts Teacher, LaunchED
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Lourdes "Lulu" Buck

Student Supports Services Coordinator
Lulu Buck at Student Services for St Vrain Valley Schools- Faciliator of District-Wide Kindness Lessons for students K-12- District Trainer of Climate and Culture solutions for staff. Student Supports Trainer for Staff- District Support for GSA and LGBTQ Youth- District Support for... Read More →
avatar for Dr. Katarina Pliego

Dr. Katarina Pliego

Orchestra Director, Silver Creek High School
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
TBA

10:00am MDT

Prepare for Lift Off with Safe & Civil Schools: Small Steps, Stellar Results
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
Curious about the Safe & Civil Schools program and how to begin your journey? Looking for mission-tested strategies that are both manageable and high-impact? Blast off into a new era of classroom management with colleagues who’ve charted the course and achieved stellar results! 

This interactive mission is packed with practical tools, real teacher stories, and evidence-based strategies to help you take meaningful steps toward more structured, positive, and responsive classrooms.

Navigating deep space—or student behavior—isn’t meant to be a solo mission. We’ll chart this course together with the following mission objectives:
  • Use the STOIC checklist as your navigation system to strengthen and differentiate your classroom management plan  
  • Review a year-long mission log showing the powerful impact of intentionally increasing positive teacher-student interactions 
  • Empower students as co-pilots by using Planned Discussions to gain student ownership and accountability  
  • Adapt these strategies for younger cadets and students with unique needs 
  • Access team-based resources to support your behavior mission from launch to landing

Return to school with ready-to-deploy strategies that boost engagement, reduce classroom turbulence, and strengthen your learning environment—together, as a team of explorers!
Speakers
KO

Kristen Oliver

Kindergarten
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Jill Brown

Jill Brown has been teaching in the SVVSD for 26 years.  She is a kindergarten teacher at Sanborn Elementary.
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Erin Maldoff

MTSS Behavior Instructional Coach, St. Vrain Valley School District
As an MTSS Behavior Instructional Coach, I supported schools in implementing Safe & Civil Schools frameworks throughout the 2024–2025 academic year. Collaborating closely with elementary teams, I helped launch schoolwide systems and targeted interventions that are both practical... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
TBA

10:00am MDT

Schoolai - K-5 Student Writing Feedback Spaces
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
This session explores the practical application of district-created Schoolai spaces for student writing feedback. Learn how these curated spaces, populated with district resources, support opinion, informational, and narrative writing development. Learn how students can effectively utilize these spaces to improve their writing skills. Empower your students with personalized feedback through this innovative approach.
Speakers
CW

Cody Wild

St. Vrain Valley School District
I am Cody Wild, I work in DTS as a Learning Systems Specials. I was previous an elementary classroom teacher for 8 years.
Monday August 4, 2025 10:00am - 11:00am MDT
TBA

1:15pm MDT

Developing Systems for Classroom Success Part 1
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
Feeling overwhelmed by materials? This session dives into organizing your classroom and creating engaging displays for smoother teaching and happier learners. Learn easy ideas to support multilingual learners' successful daily classroom navigation.

Leave with practical tips to:
Tame the clutter!
Find resources in a flash.
Boost student engagement.

Perfect for elementary teachers of all grades.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsey Cleland

Lindsey Cleland

Second Grade Teacher
I am going into my 17th year of teaching this fall. I'm originally from Southern California and moved to Northern Colorado in 2011. My husband and I live in Longmont with our twin seven year-old girls. I've always liked to encourage my students to have as much autonomy in the classroom... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
TBA

1:15pm MDT

Differentiated Strategies and Scaffolds for MLs During Literacy Instruction
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
The objectives for this session include:
* Overview of the Science of Reading for MLs
* Considerations & lesson enhancements for MLs during foundational skills instruction
* Explicit oracy instruction
Speakers
avatar for Brandi Ward

Brandi Ward

I currently serve SVVSD as the Early Literacy Coordinator in the office of Priority Programs. I provide support to elementary schools to promote grade-level reading proficiency for all students. This support includes providing professional development for teachers and literacy Interventionists... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
TBA

1:15pm MDT

Structured Morphology
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
The SVVS Structured Morphology program is intentionally designed to align with the evidence-based principles of Structured Literacy, a connection participants will explore in depth. This professional learning opportunity will illuminate how the program's explicit and systematic approach to morphology directly supports the cognitive processes of the reading brain. Participants will gain a clear understanding of how lesson plan routines leverage these principles and discover essential instructional techniques to effectively bridge new vocabulary learning to multilingual students’ existing metalinguistic knowledge, fostering robust word recognition and comprehension skills rooted in structured literacy.
Speakers
avatar for Laura Fitzgerald

Laura Fitzgerald

Learning Coach, SVVSD
Laura Fitzgerald serves as a Learning Coach within the Office of Professional Development in the St. Vrain Valley Schools. Since becoming an educator in 2000, Laura has dedicated her career to elementary education. As a Learning Coach, Laura collaborates closely with teachers and... Read More →
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Carolyn Storz

Dyslexia Instructional Coach, SVVS
I began my journey as an educator in the mid-nineties when I entered a post-baccalaureate licensing program, and after teaching overseas in the Netherlands I returned to the US. Ever since I have been engaged in public education as an educator and funding advocate. I helped to start... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
TBA

1:15pm MDT

Turn Up the Talk: Centering Oracy for Bilingual Brilliance in English-Only Classrooms
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
What happens when bilingual students are expected to thrive in classrooms where only English is privileged—and talk isn’t? This dynamic session makes the case for oracy as equity in English-dominant settings. We’ll explore how intentional, scaffolded oral language instruction can amplify the voices of bilingual learners, foster linguistic confidence, and build bridges between home language practices and academic success. Participants will engage with high-leverage strategies—from talk routines to dialogic structures—that honor students' full linguistic repertoires, even within restrictive policies. Walk away ready to make space for bilingual brilliance—one powerful conversation at a time.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Sue Hopewell

Dr. Sue Hopewell

Past Director of Literacy Squared; Associate Professor Emeritus in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy, University of Colorado at Boulder
Dr. Sue Hopewell is Associate Professor Emeritus from the University of Colorado Boulder with a specialty in Equity Bilingualism and Biliteracy. She has been with Literacy Squared for 21 years, most recently serving as its director. All of Dr. Hopewell's work centers on effective... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 1:15pm - 2:15pm MDT
TBA

2:30pm MDT

Breaking the English-Only Spell: Translanguaging as a Power Move in Monolingual Classrooms
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
What if bilingual learners didn’t have to check their languages at the classroom door? In this provocative session, we challenge the English-only status quo by spotlighting translanguaging and cross-language connections as essential tools for equity, engagement, and deep learning. Discover how bilingual students can strategically draw on all their linguistic resources—even in rigid English-only contexts—to make meaning, access content, and build identity. Through real classroom examples and actionable strategies, we’ll reimagine instruction that doesn’t just allow but leverages multilingualism. It’s time to flip the script: bilingualism isn’t a barrier—it’s the superpower your classroom needs.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Sue Hopewell

Dr. Sue Hopewell

Past Director of Literacy Squared; Associate Professor Emeritus in Equity, Bilingualism, & Biliteracy, University of Colorado at Boulder
Dr. Sue Hopewell is Associate Professor Emeritus from the University of Colorado Boulder with a specialty in Equity Bilingualism and Biliteracy. She has been with Literacy Squared for 21 years, most recently serving as its director. All of Dr. Hopewell's work centers on effective... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
TBA

2:30pm MDT

Developing Systems for Classroom Success Part 2
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
You've tackled the initial overwhelm and are ready to take your organized classroom to the next level! This follow-up session builds upon the foundational principles of "Developing Systems for Classroom Success Part 1" and expands your toolkit for creating truly impactful learning environments.

We'll move beyond simple organization and explore how to strategically design your space to:
Implement Student-Centered Organization Systems
Design for Accessibility and Inclusivity
Refine Your Resource Management

You will also have time to start planning for your classroom in the fall and to ask any questions in the moment!

Perfect for elementary teachers of all grades.
Speakers
avatar for Lindsey Cleland

Lindsey Cleland

Second Grade Teacher
I am going into my 17th year of teaching this fall. I'm originally from Southern California and moved to Northern Colorado in 2011. My husband and I live in Longmont with our twin seven year-old girls. I've always liked to encourage my students to have as much autonomy in the classroom... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
TBA

2:30pm MDT

Empowering Instruction: Maximizing Student Growth with i-Ready
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
This interactive session will equip teachers with the knowledge and practical strategies needed to effectively implement i-Ready Instruction and drive student growth. We will explore how to leverage i-Ready's powerful tools to personalize learning, differentiate instruction, and make data-informed decisions in the classroom.
Speakers Moderators
avatar for Jamie Ball

Jamie Ball

Executive Director of Assessment, St. Vrain Valley Schools
Jamie Ball, Executive Director of Assessment
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
TBA

2:30pm MDT

Family-School Partnerships in Early Childhood
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Family engagement plays a vital role in the educational journey of English learners, especially in early childhood, where the groundwork for language development begins. Addressing chronic absenteeism and strengthening home-school connections are key to ensuring these students have the support they need to thrive. Dr. Palacios will explore the impact of family involvement and delve into strategies that can make a lasting difference.

Dr. Rebecca Palacios is a National Teacher Hall of Fame inductee, National Board Certified Teacher, and leading expert in early childhood education. With over four decades of experience, she is a pioneer in the field of dual language learning and specializes in curriculum planning and instructional design.
Moderators
avatar for Janette Rivera Gonzalez

Janette Rivera Gonzalez

Elementary Biliteracy and ELD Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District
Janette Rivera Gonzalez is Elementary Biliteracy and English Language Development Coordinator at St. Vrain Valley Schools. She previously taught at Northridge Elementary School, where she was named St. Vrain Teacher of the Year in 2020. She moved here from Mexico at 15, attending... Read More →
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Oakley Schilling

ELD Coordinator, St. Vrain Valley School District
Secondary English Language Development and Seal of Biliteracy Coordinator ~ SVVSDAdjunct Instructor ~ CU-Denver Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education program in partnership with SVVSDM.A. ~ Social, Multicultural & Bilingual Education Emphasis: Bilingual Special Education... Read More →
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios

Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios

Dr. Rebecca A. Palacios is a National Teacher Hall of Fame inductee, National Board Certified Teacher, and expert in family engagement and dual language education. With over 40 years of experience, she has shaped curriculum design and teacher standards nationwide. A Founding Director... Read More →
Monday August 4, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
TBA
 
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