Nell Duke
Biography:
Nell K. Duke is a professor in literacy, language, and culture and in the combined program in education and psychology at the University of Michigan. Duke’s work focuses on early literacy development, particularly among children living in poverty. In 2017, she was named one of the 50 most influential education scholars in the U.S. in EdWeek. Her Twitter handle is @nellkduke.
Sessions:
KEYNOTE: Progress with Projects
Project-based learning isn’t what it used to be! Understanding of PBL—and how to make it work for our learners—has never been greater. In this presentation, Duke will share developments in PBL, including how to make PBL more practical to implement and how to leverage PBL to address specific literacy standards. Leave inspired and informed about this powerful approach.
BREAKOUT 1: There are Read Alouds and Then There are Read Alouds
Yes, we all read aloud, but do we read aloud in the ways that research suggests are most effective at fostering children’s growth? In this presentation, Duke shares some key characteristics of effective read alouds with the goal that each participant leave with at least way to make her/his read alouds even better.
BREAKOUT 2: Eight Common Pitfalls of Foundational Skills Instruction
Quality foundational skills instruction is highly complex and fraught with potential pitfalls. In this presentation, Duke identifies eight ways in which foundational skills instruction can go wrong, such as overuse of worksheets, a misguided approach to teaching “sight words,” and inappropriate prompting. Participants will be invited to share pitfalls they’ve encountered as well.
Nell K. Duke is a professor in literacy, language, and culture and in the combined program in education and psychology at the University of Michigan. Duke’s work focuses on early literacy development, particularly among children living in poverty. In 2017, she was named one of the 50 most influential education scholars in the U.S. in EdWeek. Her Twitter handle is @nellkduke.
Sessions:
KEYNOTE: Progress with Projects
Project-based learning isn’t what it used to be! Understanding of PBL—and how to make it work for our learners—has never been greater. In this presentation, Duke will share developments in PBL, including how to make PBL more practical to implement and how to leverage PBL to address specific literacy standards. Leave inspired and informed about this powerful approach.
BREAKOUT 1: There are Read Alouds and Then There are Read Alouds
Yes, we all read aloud, but do we read aloud in the ways that research suggests are most effective at fostering children’s growth? In this presentation, Duke shares some key characteristics of effective read alouds with the goal that each participant leave with at least way to make her/his read alouds even better.
BREAKOUT 2: Eight Common Pitfalls of Foundational Skills Instruction
Quality foundational skills instruction is highly complex and fraught with potential pitfalls. In this presentation, Duke identifies eight ways in which foundational skills instruction can go wrong, such as overuse of worksheets, a misguided approach to teaching “sight words,” and inappropriate prompting. Participants will be invited to share pitfalls they’ve encountered as well.