2025 NCTE film

 

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MST

Addressing Learning Differences through Film and Primary Sources Speaker(s): Presenter: David Olson, Retro Report Presenter: Jennifer Platow Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Digital & Media Literacies Informational Text Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers New & Early Career Teacher ELATE Location: Room 403, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Friday, Nov 21, 2025

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM MST

Fandoms in the Classroom: A Social Justice Approach to Transforming Literacy Learning Speaker(s): Presenter: Scott Storm, University at Albany Presenter: Karis Jones, Baylor University Presenter: Jacqueline LeKachman, Kurt Hahn Expeditionary Learning School Presenter: Mayah McPherson-Campbell, Academy for Careers in Television and Film Presenter: Destinee Anderson, New York Department of Education Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE National Writing Project Research Presentation Location: Mile High Ballroom 2B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM MST

Reel Dreams: Reimagining Film as a Pathway to Just Futures Speaker(s): Presenter: Sarah Silverman, Katonah Lewisboro Union Free School District Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading LLA Location: Room 605, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM MST

Bridging the 500 year divide - Using Filmed Performance and Text to Teach Shakespeare in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Alexander Parker, WordPlay Shakespeare Secondary College Teacher Education Poster Session Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers New & Early Career Teacher Location: Exhibit Hall A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Exhibit Level

Saturday, Nov 22, 2025

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MST

The Rhetoric of Image: Documentary Film in the Secondary English Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Josh Cabat, Stony Brook University Presenter: Fran Sterling, Life Stories Middle Secondary College Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies ELATE LLA Location: Mile High Ballroom 4A/4B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Sunday, Nov 23, 2025

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM MST

Beyond Movie Day: Dreaming Boldly with Film and Digital Media in the Literature Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Corinne Rhyner, Ransom Everglades School Presenter: Julia Clarke, Ransom Everglades School Presenter: Matthew Margini, Ransom Everglades School Middle Secondary College General Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading LLA National Writing Project Rainbow Location: Room 702, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

2025 NCTE poetry

 One that really caught my attn:

Saturday, Nov 22, 2025

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM MST

Dreaming of the Past: The Evolution of Literacy Practices in the History of English Education Speaker(s): Presenter: Meg Davis Roberts, SUNY New Paltz & Hudson Valley Writing Project Presenter: Ashlynn Wittchow, Louisiana State Univ Presenter: Shannon Potts, Special Music School Presenter: Maura   Roosevelt, Teachers College, Columbia University Secondary Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Poetry ELATE Location: Room 406, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Bold Steps into the Outdoors: Imagining the Future of Teaching Literacy Outdoors Speaker(s): Presenter: Jessica Early, Arizona State University Presenter: Stephanie Hampton, Arizona State University Presenter: Kelly Hedberg, Rover Elementary Presenter: Valerie Bang-Jensen, Saint Michael's College Elementary Middle Secondary College General Panel Presentation Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Early Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

The American Sonnet: An Evolution Revolution Speaker(s): Presenter: Robin Aufses, Lycee Francais de New York (retired) Presenter: Renee Shea, Bowie State University Presenter: Katherine Cordes, Skyview High School Presenter: Natalie Castillo, Felix Varella Senior High School Secondary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 608, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST

Now Screening at NCTE Speaker(s): Presenter: Christina Anker, Adlai E Stevenson High School Presenter: David Handelman, Adlai E Stevenson High School Facilitator: Mary Christel Facilitator: Jane Nickerson Facilitator: Frank Baker Facilitator: William Kist, Kent State University Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Supporting English Learners Social-Emotional Learning Professional Learning & Support Poetry Informational Text Equity & Social Justice Early Literacies Digital & Media Literacies Composition & Writing Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Community & Public Literacy Efforts Assessment Advocacy Early Childhood Education ELATE LGBTQIA+ LLA National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Rainbow Location: Room 210/212, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MST

Collections of Dreams at Our Fingertips: Building Learning Lab Collections Through the Smithsonian Learning Lab Speaker(s): Presenter: Ramona Piretti, Conard High School Elementary Middle Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 2A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Poetry as Dreams: Inspiring Imagination in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Lisette Boer, Teachers College, Columbia University Presenter: Mariya Deykute, Teachers College, Columbia University General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Poetry National Writing Project Location: Room 103, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

What Dream Lessons Are Made Of: How to Engage Students with Station Activities That Offer Diverse Learning and Community-Building Opportunities Speaker(s): Presenter: Stefanie McCleish, Buffalo Grove High School Presenter: Rachel Moyer, Buffalo Grove High School Middle Secondary Teacher Education Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning ELATE National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Location: Room 502, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Drag as Gender Poetry: Exploring Drag Methodology in Teacher Education Speaker(s): Presenter: Katie Harlan Eller, Marist College Presenter: Mattia Leingang, New York University Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LGBTQIA+ Location: Room 607, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Poetic Possibilities: Cultivating Voice and Empathy through Poetry in the Writing Workshop Speaker(s): Presenter: Kristina Peterson, New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English (NHCTE) Presenter: Dennis Magliozzi, Exeter High School (Exeter, NH) Middle Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Poetry ELATE Location: Room 608, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dream Big, Write Boldly Speaker(s): Presenter: Blake   Taylor, Cincinnati Public Schools/Walnut Hills High School Presenter: Nichole Wilson, William Mason High School Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE LLA Location: Room 702, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Building a Science of Reading for Literature: Turning Research into Practice Speaker(s): Presenter: William Cantrell, Johnson Central High School Secondary Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Research Presentation Location: Room 707, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM MST

Dreaming Back Our Ancestors: Centering Novels about Jewish Identities in the ELA Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Marcella Pixley, Carlisle Public Schls Presenter: Emily Barth Isler Elementary Middle General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 1A/1B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Dream Bold Verses: Contemporary Poetry as a Vehicle for Thematic Unit Study Speaker(s): Presenter: Bridgette Gallagher, Saratoga Springs High School, New York State English Council (NYSEC) Secondary General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Literature & Reading Supporting English Learners National Writing Project Location: Mile High Ballroom 3A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

The Colours Within: The Dream of a Pedagogical Design to Uncover Transformative Learning in Middle School Classrooms Speaker(s): Presenter: Nicole Doering Middle Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Location: Mile High Ballroom 4C/4D, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Dreaming Up the Perfect Question: Elevating Student Dialogue by Getting the Question Right Speaker(s): Presenter: Genya Devoe, Inquiry By Design Presenter: Tressie Norton, E. C. GLASS HIGH SCHOOL, Lynchburg City Schools, VA Middle Secondary General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support New & Early Career Teacher LLA Rainbow Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

From Past Practices to New Dreams: Building Bold Pedagogies from Disciplinary History Speaker(s): Presenter: Whitney Sorensen, Kwajalein Schools Presenter: Annmarie Sheahan, The University of New Mexico Middle Secondary College Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Location: Room 201, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming Together: Virtual Poetry Circles That Transform Student Engagement Speaker(s): Presenter: Jennifer Caumo Shaw, Chartiers-Houston School District Presenter: Amy Matthusen, East-West School of International Studies Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 302, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Viewpoints, Images, Memories, Puns, and Lost Hopes: Using Concept-Based Curriculum to Reimagine the Secondary ELA Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Stacey Kiggins, FCPS Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers LGBTQIA+ Location: Room 304, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming the Possible with Poetry and the Hero's Journey Speaker(s): Presenter: Jori Krulder, Paradise Unified School District Presenter: Cameron Mortimer, Paradise High School Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning National Writing Project Location: Room 406, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

 

 

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 of course, they schedule many of the poetry panels on a Sunday morning!

InVerse: Poetic Inquiry for Teaching Research That Situates Students in the World

Speaker(s):

Presenter: Bethany Berg, Teacher, Brooklyn High School; Phd Candidate, Texas Tech University

Middle

Secondary

College

Individual Presentation (30-minute session)

Advocacy

Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum

Composition & Writing

Culturally Affirming Teaching

Informational Text

Poetry

National Writing Project

Location: Room 503, Colorado Convention Center

Room Level: Meeting Room Level

 

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Here is the listing

 

Thursday, Nov 20, 2025

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM MST

Teaching as a Radical Act: Exploring the Legacies of James Baldwin and bell hooks in Teacher Education Speaker(s): Presenter: Darius Phelps, New York University Presenter: Frank Mata, Eleanor Roosevelt High School/California Association of Teachers of English (CATE) General Teacher Education Research Half-Day Workshop Advocacy Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LGBTQIA+ New & Early Career Teacher Research Presentation Location: Room 407, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level Session Code 2: W.19

11:30 AM - 12:45 PM MST

Teaching about Outdoors: Climate Justice and Outside Learning Speaker(s): Presenter: Jade Ratliff Cashman, Nature-based EC Educator at Schlitz Audubon Nature School & UW-MKE ECE MS graduate student Presenter: Staci Tharp, Texas Tech University Presenter: Catherine Lammert, Texas Tech University Combined Panel Presentation “The Moon Looks Like a Ladybug”: Capturing the Poetic Talk of Young Children in Inquiry-Driven, Nature-Based, Outdoor Learning Environments Presenter: Jade Ratliff Cashman, Nature-based EC Educator at Schlitz Audubon Nature School & UW-MKE ECE MS graduate student Dreaming of a Climate-Just Classroom: Teacher Experiences with Poetry of Place Presenter: Catherine Lammert, Texas Tech University Presenter: Staci Tharp, Texas Tech University Location: Room 709/711, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Innovative Pathways to Professional Learning Communities: Podcasts, Playlists, and Poetry for Engaged Educators Speaker(s): Presenter: Margaret Robertson-Stemme Presenter: Leah Burger Presenter: Karoline Trepper, New York University Presenter: Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida Combined Panel Presentation Playlists as Pedagogy of Possibility Presenter: Karoline Trepper, New York University Pod Clubs as Pathways: A Novel Approach to Professional Learning Presenter: Leah Burger Presenter: Lindsay Persohn, University of South Florida Presenter: Margaret Robertson-Stemme Location: Room 710/712, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Young People’s Literature as Mentors to Process, Dream, and Write Ourselves into the Narratives Speaker(s): Respondent: Luz Yadira Herrera, CSU Dominguez Hills Presenter: Carla España, Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY) Presenter: R. Joseph Rodriguez, Austin Independent School District Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Angeline Boulley, Macmillan Children's Publishing Group Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Amber McBride, Macmillan Presenter: LaMar Timmons-Long, ATech High School/New York University. Secondary Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LGBTQIA+ LLA Rainbow Location: Room 103, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Reading, Writing, and Dreaming Toward Reciprocity: Exploring Trees as Pathways for Climate Sustainability and Hope Speaker(s): Presenter: Alexandra Panos, University of South Florida Presenter: Kristin Geren, University of South Florida Presenter: Stephanie Rollag Yoon Presenter: Rachel Tidd, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Presenter: Sunshine Sullivan Elementary Secondary Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Early Literacies Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Four Seasons 4, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM MST

Going Old School to Go New School in Fostering Dreams through Poetry in the English Language Arts Classroom Speaker(s): Roundtable Leader: Meg Davis Roberts, SUNY New Paltz & Hudson Valley Writing Project Roundtable Leader: Julianna   Kershen, The University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Danny Wade, Washburn University Roundtable Leader: Crag Hill, University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Bonner Slayton, Moore Norman Technology Center Roundtable Leader: Shai Fenwick, Moore Public Schools Roundtable Leader: Brianne Johnson, Bethel High School and University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Kylee Foley, University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Michelle Boyd Waters, University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Kylie Jennings, The University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Ambyr Rios, Kansas State University; Kansas Association of Teachers of English (KATE) Roundtable Leader: Michele DeVirgilio, Herricks School District/CUNY Queens College Roundtable Leader: Michelle Bulla, Monroe-Woodbury HS / NYS English Council General Roundtable Session Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 1E/1F, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

25 Professional Writing Tips to Transform Students’ Dreams into Stories: A Master Class from Award-Winning Authors Speaker(s): Presenter: Liza Wiemer, Penguin Random House/Holocaust Education Resource Center Presenter: Andrea J.   Loney, Charlesbridge, Albert Whitman, Penguin Random House, Los Angeles Community College District Presenter: Chana Stiefel, Penguin Random House/Union Square/Hachette/Scholastic Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Assessment Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Early Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers New & Early Career Teacher ELATE LGBTQIA+ LLA National Writing Project Rainbow Location: Mile High Ballroom 2B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

"What’s the Word? Interrogating Activism Through a Lens of Inquiry: A Transitional English Study" Speaker(s): Presenter: Lauren DeJulio Bell, University Illinois Chicago & Uplift Community High School Presenter: Kylie Sieja, Uplift Community High School Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Room 102, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

From Reading to Action: Lessons in Solidarity Speaker(s): Presenter: Sawsan Jaber, Maine District 207/Education Unfiltered Consulting Chair: Sonja Cherry-Paul, Red Clay Educators Presenter: Carla España, Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY) Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Assessment Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners ELATE Rainbow Location: Room 108/110, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dream Boldly: Empowering Middle School Learners through the ELA Honor Society Speaker(s): Presenter: Christopher Lockwood, ELA Honor Society Presenter: Bridget Colabello, ELA Honor Society / Morgan Road Middle School Presenter: Elizabeth McLaughlin, ELA Honor Society / Juan Pablo Duarte-Jose Julian Marti School 28 Presenter: Kristi Carroll, ELA Honor Society / Morgan Road Middle School Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers LLA National Writing Project Location: Room 503, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Protection and Advocacy: Lessons for K–12 Teaching amid Climate Crisis Emergency and Politically Contentious Times Speaker(s): Presenter: Alexandra Panos, University of South Florida Presenter: Anneliese Gelberg Presenter: Catherine Manfra Presenter: Elvira Randall, McKeel Academy (Polk County Public Schools) Presenter: John Eric Vona Presenter: Katharine Werthwine Presenter: Lucy Monette Presenter: Mieke Valk Presenter: Olwyn Watson Presenter: Jarod Rosello Presenter: Kristin Geren, University of South Florida Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Advocacy Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Room 702, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM MST

Dreaming in Protest: The Language of Resistance as a Future-Facing Literacy Speaker(s): Presenter: Aimee Firmani, Beaver Area High School Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Advocacy Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Mile High Ballroom 4C/4D, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Engaging Young Writers in Revision through Found Poetry Speaker(s): Presenter: Kathy Higgs-Coulthard, Saint Mary's College Elementary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Poetry National Writing Project Location: Room 102, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Smart Strategies for Using AI in ELA: Simplify Planning, Assessments, and Instruction Speaker(s): Presenter: Holly Durham, Routledge Taylor & Francis Group Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Digital & Media Literacies Professional Learning & Support Literature & Reading Poetry Informational Text ELATE LLA Location: Room 302, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Cultivating Creativity in the AP Language and Composition Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Mark Maxwell Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Composition & Writing Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Location: Room 404, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming of Greatness: How the “Three Stage” Approach Can Help Students Increase Confidence and Essential Skills beyond Their Wildest Dreams Speaker(s): Presenter: Blake   Taylor, Cincinnati Public Schools/Walnut Hills High School Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE LLA National Writing Project Location: Room 406, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Using Creative Writing Strategies to Build Community and Bolster Student Achievement Speaker(s): Presenter: Michelle Wagner, Phoenix Union High School District Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Poetry LLA National Writing Project Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming Beyond the Standards: Photovoice as a Pathway to Identity Literacy Speaker(s): Presenter: Michelle Commeret, University of Florida Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Research Presentation Location: Room 607, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

3:15 PM - 3:45 PM MST

Parataxis and Play: Poetry As Passport To the Multi-verse(s) Speaker(s): Presenter: Kristen Park Wedlock, Georgian Court University Presenter: Jamie Hetzel, Georgian Court University Middle Secondary College Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 3C, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

The Power of Teaching Living Poets: Embracing Every Hue Speaker(s): Presenter: Darius Phelps, New York University College General Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LGBTQIA+ New & Early Career Teacher Rainbow Research Presentation Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Lighting the Spark! Cultivating Dreams through Mindful Encounters and Creative Reimaginings Speaker(s): Presenter: Timothy Shea Middle Secondary College Teacher Education Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Location: Room 405, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Rooted in Place: Weaving Rural Narratives Across the School Year Speaker(s): Presenter: Gretchen Schroeder, Millersport High School Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry LLA Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Friday, Nov 21, 2025

9:30 AM - 10:45 AM MST

Poetry Clubs: Reading and Writing Poetry to Promote Inclusion and Improve Writing Skills Speaker(s): Presenter: Jo Hackl, Author Presenter: Landra Jennings, Author Presenter: Laura Shovan, Vermont College of Fine Arts Presenter: Carolee Dean, Providence College Presenter: Lesley Roessing, GA Southern University-RETIRED/Rowman & Littlefield Middle Secondary Teacher Education Elementary General Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Poetry Early Childhood Education ELATE LLA National Writing Project Location: Mile High Ballroom 2B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

NCTE Children's Book Awards: What, Why, When, Where, and How Speaker(s): Presenter: Caryl Crowell, retired-Tucson Unified School District Presenter: Maria Leija, The University of Texas at San Antonio Presenter: Junko Sakoi, Tucson Unified School District Elementary Middle Panel Presentation Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Location: Mile High Ballroom 3C, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

From Oppression to Liberation: Writing as Resistance in Holocaust and Genocide Education Speaker(s): Roundtable Leader: Sarah J.   Donovan, Oklahoma State University Roundtable Leader: Bethany Farley, Idabel High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Carla Tatum, Idabel High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Kallie Barnes, Wagoner High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Keely Daniel, Ardmore High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Korrie Coakley, Perkins-Tryon Middle School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Kristi Hunter, Fort Supply Schools, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Larin Wade, Long Grove High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Michelle Baldwin, Cherokee High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Rachel Gatewood-Shaw, Stratford High School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Shawn Elmore, Mustang Central Middle School, Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Tamesha Rayes, Oklahoma City Public Schools Roundtable Leader: Wanda Dyer, Irving Middle School, Norman, Oklahoma Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Roundtable Session Composition & Writing Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Poetry ELATE LLA New & Early Career Teacher Location: Room 107/109/111, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Place-Based Poetry: A Pedagogy of Precision Speaker(s): Presenter: Nawal Qarooni, NQC Literacy Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Early Childhood Education ELATE LGBTQIA+ LLA National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Rainbow Location: Room 403, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Freedom Dreams: Black Authors Creating Liberating Texts for the Next Generation Speaker(s): Presenter: Mariahdessa Ekere Tallie, Brown University Presenter: Lesley Younge, Maret School Presenter: B. Sharise Moore Elementary Panel Presentation Culturally Affirming Teaching Early Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Early Childhood Education Rainbow Location: Room 505, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

What Birding Teaches Us about Reading & Writing: How to Bolster Students' Joy in Their Literacy Learning Speaker(s): Presenter: Lily Howard Scott, Bank Street College of Education Presenter: Georgia Heard, Wordsong/Astra Books for Young Readers Presenter: Ralph Fletcher, Author/Consultant Elementary Middle Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Early Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Early Childhood Education ELATE LLA National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Location: Room 703, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Bold Craft Moves: Using Verse Novels to Inspire Writing Speaker(s): Presenter: Amy Bouch, Chartiers Valley Middle School / Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English Presenter: Carol Frow, Belle Vernon Area Middle School Presenter: Kate Messner, Bloomsbury Elementary Middle Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 706, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

11:00 AM - 12:15 PM MST

Beats, Rhymes, and Literacy: Empowering Students through Hip-Hop Pedagogy (Poster Session) Speaker(s): Presenter: Kelly Thelen, Southwest Minnesota State University Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Poster Session Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Early Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers LLA Location: Exhibit Hall A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Exhibit Level

Fulfilling the Dream of Inclusion: Why It’s Important to Have Jewish Books in All Classrooms Speaker(s): Presenter: Liza Wiemer, Penguin Random House/Holocaust Education Resource Center Presenter: Ellen Leventhal, Kar-Ben Publishing, WorthyKids (Hachette) Presenter: Sarah Aronson, Highlights Foundation and Astra Books for Young Readers Presenter: Deborah Lakritz Presenter: Stacy Nockowitz, Kar-Ben Publishing Elementary Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LLA Rainbow Location: Mile High Ballroom 2A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Poetry as Dreaming Practice: Inspiration and Tools for Educators Speaker(s): Presenter: Georgia Heard, Wordsong/Astra Books for Young Readers Presenter: Joyce Sidman, Clarion Books Presenter: Rebecca Kai Dotlich, Wordsong/Astra Books for Young Readers General Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Room 304, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Opening the Worlds of Black Poetry: Teaching Jericho Brown, DaMaris B. Hill, Nikki Giovanni, Safia Elhillo, and Darrel Alejandro Holnes to High School Students Speaker(s): Presenter: Mary Beth Cancienne, James Madison University Presenter: Hermione DeWitt, Thomas Jefferson Middle School Presenter: Kaleigh Phelps, James Madison University Presenter: Zoe McDowell, James Madison University Presenter: Liz Shanks, College of Education, James Madison University Secondary College General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Rainbow Location: Room 401, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Empowering Students to Dream Boldly through Place-Based Texts and Critical Literacy Practices Speaker(s): Presenter: Corey Humphrey, Carnegie Learning Presenter: Chris Olshefski, Winchester Thurston, Upper School Presenter: Adam Janosko, Shady Side Academy Middle Secondary Research Panel Presentation Culturally Affirming Teaching Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 502, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Compassionate Connections: Verse Novels in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Megan E. Freeman, Simon & Schuster Presenter: Chris Baron, Macmillan Books for Young Adults/English Center Coordinator, San Diego City College Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Rajani LaRocca, Little Bee Books, Candlewick, HarperCollins, Abrams, Penguin Random House Presenter: Erin Bedell, Inspiration View Elementary School General Panel Presentation Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 601, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming Boldly through the Power of Story Speaker(s): Presenter: Cindi Koudelka, Aurora University Presenter: Julie   Hoffman, Springfield Public Schools Presenter: Katie Russell, Murphysboro School District Presenter: Greg Micek, Maercker School; District 60 General Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Rainbow Location: Room 704, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

12:30 PM - 1:45 PM MST

Creative Approaches to Teaching Reading: Dreaming of choice and poetry in ELA Speaker(s): Presenter: Dana Maloney, Montclair State University (NJ) Presenter: Katherine McGrail, The Miami Valley School Presenter: Debbie Voetberg, The Miami Valley School Combined Panel Presentation Choice Reading in Middle and Secondary ELA: Big Dreams, Bold Strategies Presenter: Debbie Voetberg, The Miami Valley School Presenter: Katherine McGrail, The Miami Valley School Reading as Necessary Dreaming: Nurturing Creative Thinking and Change via Reading of Poetry Presenter: Dana Maloney, Montclair State University (NJ) Location: Room 303, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Crack Open the COCO!: How to Facilitate Deeper COnnections and COnversations in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Eun Bee Ellin Kim, THINK & WRITE / TEACHERS COLLEGE, COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY Presenter: Carys Cho Presenter: Caryn Cho Presenter: Ethan Yeung, THINK & WRITE Presenter: Abi Sim Presenter: Khloe Hong Middle Secondary Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Rainbow Location: Mile High Ballroom 1C/1D, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Writers Inspiring Writers: How Both Authors and Students Use Mentor Texts to Reach Their Writing Dreams Speaker(s): Presenter: Sophie Ladd, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Southern Nevada Writing Project Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Nell Cross Beckerman, Scholastic Author Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Jolene Gutiérrez, Denver Academy Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Laura Purdie Salas, Author of Flurry, Float, and Fly! The Story of a Snowstorm, If You Were the Moon, Water Can Be…, and Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Michelle Schaub, Author/ Norton and Sleeping Bear Presenter: Benjamin Koch, UNLV, Southern Nevada Writing Project Presenter: Joann Williams, Fremont Middle School, Las Vegas, NV, UNLV, Southern Nevada Writing Project Presenter: Dana Griffo, Griffith Elementary School, Las Vegas, NV, UNLV, Southern Nevada Writing Project Middle Elementary General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Professional Learning & Support ELATE National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Location: Mile High Ballroom 4E/4F, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Hold Fast to Dreams: Why Literature Should Be Your New Hydro Flask Speaker(s): Presenter: Meg Davis Roberts, SUNY New Paltz & Hudson Valley Writing Project Presenter: Audra Robb, United Nations International School and Teachers College, Columbia University Presenter: Vernon Keeve, Teachers College, Columbia University/Guttman Community College/Bay Area Writing Project Presenter: Stacey Fell, Tompkins Square Middle School 839 Presenter: Michelle Bulla, Monroe-Woodbury HS / NYS English Council Middle Secondary College Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Sustaining Our Book Love: Dreaming Boldly to Overcome Obstacles and Build Empowering Literacy Communities Speaker(s): Presenter: Molly Love, Dublin City Schools Presenter: Penny Kittle, Plymouth State University/Book Love Foundation Presenter: Megan Davidhizar, Random House Children's Books Presenter: Nathan Burr, Paramus School District Presenter: Jasmine Bazemore, Cabarrus County Schools, NC Presenter: Lynn Hagen, Columbia Public Schools Presenter: Randy Williams Presenter: Kendra Helfrich, Good Spirit School Division Presenter: Lori   Jordan, Westwood High School Presenter: Kelly Landen, Overland High School Presenter: Amy Bowden, Western Oregon University Presenter: Michael Guevara, Perfection Learning Presenter: Zainab Jabak, Alief Taylor High School Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Roundtable Session Advocacy Assessment Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Early Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Early Childhood Education ELATE LGBTQIA+ LLA New & Early Career Teacher Rainbow Location: Room 107/109/111, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Freedom Dreaming in the Classroom: Analyzing YA Literature through a Critical Gender Lens Speaker(s): Presenter: Jennifer Sanders, Oklahoma State University Presenter: Emerson Foster, Oklahoma State University Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Advocacy Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LGBTQIA+ Rainbow Research Presentation Location: Room 401, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Wishful Thinking: Cultivating and Exploring Dreams for Diverse Learners through Multimodal, Student Choice Activities in Secondary ELA Classrooms Speaker(s): Presenter: Heather Oloughlin, Arizona State University Presenter: McKenna Skaggs, Horizon High School Presenter: Kimberly Montgomery, Horizon High School Secondary Panel Presentation Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE National Writing Project Location: Room 402, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Memory Dreaming, Memory Keeping: Collecting, Creating, and Keeping Memories with the Young Folks in Our Lives Speaker(s): Presenter: Tiffany Jewell Presenter: Nawal Qarooni, NQC Literacy Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Jonell Joshua, Levine Querido Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners ELATE Rainbow Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming Through Verse: Pairing Contemporary, Socially Engaged Poetry with Novels to Enrich Student Learning and Foster Equity Speaker(s): Presenter: Susan Barber, Midtown High School Presenter: Brian Hannon Presenter: Elizabeth Bynarowicz, Legacy High School / AP English Literature and Composition Exam Development Committee Secondary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 507, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

This Is Not a Small Dream: The Language and Power of Dreams in Black Poetry Speaker(s): Presenter: Traci Todd Presenter: Vera Ahiyya, The Tutu Teacher, Random House Children's Books Presenter: Winsome Bingham Presenter: Nikki Grimes, Bloomsbury Presenter: Carole Boston Weatherford Elementary Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Poetry LLA Location: Room 605, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Bold Arab Voices in Education and Literature Speaker(s): Presenter: Sawsan Jaber, Maine District 207/Education Unfiltered Consulting Presenter: Hannah Moushabeck, Chronicle Books/Interlink Publishing Presenter: Safa Suleiman, Candlewick Press Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Advocacy Assessment Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Early Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Rainbow Location: Room 607, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Celebrating the Many Meanings of “Home”: A Conversation with Matt de la Peña, Loren Long, and Sarah Cordova Speaker(s): Presenter: Sarah   Cordova, Literacy Matters Elementary Middle General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Room 703, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM MST

Dreaming Out Loud: Bringing an Oratorical Festival to Life Speaker(s): Presenter: Michelle Philippin, Eleanor Van Gelder School, Edgewater NJ Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 2C, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Exploring Artificial Creativity: Just how good of an artist is AI? Speaker(s): Presenter: Eric Abrams, Iona University Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers New & Early Career Teacher Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Elevating Empathy with Diverse Texts Sets and Read-Aloud Speaker(s): Presenter: Erica Stermer, Dallastown Area School District Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Advocacy Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning ELATE LLA Location: Room 403, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Riding the Waves of Resilience: Empowering Student Voices through Dreams and Storytelling Speaker(s): Presenter: Alexandra Ameduri, SCCPSS Middle Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry LLA Location: Room 405, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Animated Blackout Poetry, Advice Columns, and More: Enriching Curriculum with Authentic and Meaningful Student-Centered Projects Speaker(s): Presenter: Laura   Parris, The 30th Avenue School (Q300) Presenter: Jean Kim, The 30th Avenue School (Q300) Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Social-Emotional Learning New & Early Career Teacher Location: Room 502, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Grounding Poetry in the World: Current Events, Journalism, and Creative Writing Speaker(s): Presenter: Hannah Berk, Pulitzer Center Presenter: Janelle Bence, New Tech High @ Coppell Elementary Middle Secondary General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Digital & Media Literacies Informational Text Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Location: Room 505, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Empowering Young Poets with AI: Tools and Techniques for the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Timothy Gfell, Richland 2 eSchool Middle Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Digital & Media Literacies Poetry National Writing Project Location: Room 507, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM MST

Unlocking Poetic Potential: A Guide to Using Novels in Verse in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Caitie Barker Middle Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Room 105, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Inspiring Dreams Using Music As Mentor Texts Speaker(s): Presenter: Amanda Davis, North Carolina State University Presenter: Katie Peachey, North Carolina State University Middle Secondary College Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Room 108/110, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

3:30 PM - 4:45 PM MST

Bridging the 500 year divide - Using Filmed Performance and Text to Teach Shakespeare in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Alexander Parker, WordPlay Shakespeare Secondary College Teacher Education Poster Session Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers New & Early Career Teacher Location: Exhibit Hall A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Exhibit Level

Immediate Dreaming: Engaging with the Environment through Writing Speaker(s): Presenter: Emily Meixner, The College of New Jersey Presenter: Christina Maffa-Johnson, The College of New Jersey Secondary College General Poster Session Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Exhibit Hall A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Exhibit Level

ELATE Commissions Meeting #1 Speaker(s): Committee Chair: Keisha L. Green, University of Massachusetts Amherst Committee Member: Grace Player, University of Connecticut Committee Member: Shelbie Witte, University of North Dakota Committee Member: Bradley Robinson, Texas State University Committee Member: Jill Flynn, University of Delaware Committee Member: Davena Jackson, Boston University Committee Member: Cati De Los Rios Committee Member: Theresa Burruel Stone, Sonoma State University Committee Member: Keisha McIntyre-McCullough, Florida International University Committee Member: Melanie Shoffner, James Madison University Committee Member: Maria Goff, California State University, Fresno Roundtable Leader: Danielle Lillge, Illinois State University Roundtable Leader: Cynthia Nicholson, Norfolk State University Roundtable Leader: William Fassbender, Montana State University Roundtable Leader: Alice Hays, California State University, Bakersfield Roundtable Leader: Steffany Maher, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN Roundtable Leader: Julianna   Kershen, The University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Danny Wade, Washburn University Roundtable Leader: Katharine Covino-Poutasse, Fitchburg State University Roundtable Leader: Todd Reynolds, University of Wyoming Roundtable Leader: Elsie Lindy Olan, University of Central Florida Roundtable Leader: Vanessa Sullivan, Arizona State University Roundtable Leader: Pamela Hartman, Ball State University Roundtable Leader: Wendy Williams, Arizona State University Roundtable Leader: Sheridan Blau Roundtable Leader: Ashlynn Wittchow, Louisiana State Univ Roundtable Leader: Fawn Canady, Southern Oregon University Roundtable Leader: Catherine Lammert, Texas Tech University Committee Chair: Stephen Goss, Kennesaw State University General Teacher Education Roundtable Session Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 4C/4D, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Threads of Possibility: Author/Educator Panel for Dream Weavers Speaker(s): Presenter: Laurel Goodluck, Simon & Schuster/HarperCollins Presenter: Carolee Dean, Providence College Moderator: Jolene Gutiérrez, Denver Academy Presenter: Beth Anderson, Astra Publishing Presenter: Dow Phumiruk, Candlewick Press Elementary Middle Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Rainbow Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreams That Transform: Igniting Hope, Equity, and Possibility Through Poetic Imagination Speaker(s): Presenter: Jennifer Guyor Jowett Presenter: Irene Latham, Lerner Publishing Group Presenter: Leilya Pitre, Southeastern Louisiana University Presenter: Shaun   Ingalls, CCSD/SECTA Presenter: Amber Harrison, Grove Public Schools Presenter: Barbara Edler, Keokuk High School Presenter: Margaret Simon, Iberia Parish School Board Presenter: Glenda Funk, S.D. #25, Pocatello/Chuibbuck, ID Presenter: Anna J. Small Roseboro, NWPF, NBCT, Mentor, Published author Presenter: Mo Daley, James Hart School, retired Elementary Middle Secondary College Teacher Education Roundtable Session Equity & Social Justice Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LLA Location: Room 108/110, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreamscapes, Playscapes & Landscapes: Inspiring Agency and Wonder in Outdoor Literacies Speaker(s): Presenter: Richard Novack, Fairfield University Presenter: Rachel Tidd, University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point Presenter: Anna Muharem, Woodland Regional High School Presenter: Candance Doerr-Stevens, UWM Elementary Secondary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Early Literacies Poetry ELATE National Writing Project Location: Room 403, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Making Meaning: Leveraging Read-Alouds for Literacy across the Day Speaker(s): Presenter: Joellen McCarthy, PLS adjust name spelling: JoEllen (thank you) Presenter: Kristin Ziemke, Big Shoulders Fund Presenter: Shameer Bismilla Presenter: Mandy Robek, Olentangy Local School District Presenter: Katie Muhtaris Elementary Teacher Education Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Early Literacies Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Early Childhood Education ELATE LLA Rainbow Location: Room 504, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

2025 Notable Children’s Books in the Language Arts Award Session Speaker(s): Chair: Patrick Andrus, Eden Prairie Schools Presenter: Jason Lewis Presenter: Laura Hudock, Framingham State University Presenter: Ally Hauptman, Lipscomb University Presenter: Mary Ellen Oslick, Stetson University Presenter: Joyce Herbeck, Montana State University Presenter: Osha Lynette Smith, Walden University, Richard W. Riley College of Educational Leadership Elementary Middle Teacher Education Panel Presentation Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 709/711, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Saturday, Nov 22, 2025

8:15 AM - 9:30 AM MST

Dreaming of the Past: The Evolution of Literacy Practices in the History of English Education Speaker(s): Presenter: Meg Davis Roberts, SUNY New Paltz & Hudson Valley Writing Project Presenter: Ashlynn Wittchow, Louisiana State Univ Presenter: Shannon Potts, Special Music School Presenter: Maura   Roosevelt, Teachers College, Columbia University Secondary Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Poetry ELATE Location: Room 406, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Bold Steps into the Outdoors: Imagining the Future of Teaching Literacy Outdoors Speaker(s): Presenter: Jessica Early, Arizona State University Presenter: Stephanie Hampton, Arizona State University Presenter: Kelly Hedberg, Rover Elementary Presenter: Valerie Bang-Jensen, Saint Michael's College Elementary Middle Secondary College General Panel Presentation Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Early Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

The American Sonnet: An Evolution Revolution Speaker(s): Presenter: Robin Aufses, Lycee Francais de New York (retired) Presenter: Renee Shea, Bowie State University Presenter: Katherine Cordes, Skyview High School Presenter: Natalie Castillo, Felix Varella Senior High School Secondary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 608, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

10:30 AM - 5:00 PM MST

Now Screening at NCTE Speaker(s): Presenter: Christina Anker, Adlai E Stevenson High School Presenter: David Handelman, Adlai E Stevenson High School Facilitator: Mary Christel Facilitator: Jane Nickerson Facilitator: Frank Baker Facilitator: William Kist, Kent State University Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Supporting English Learners Social-Emotional Learning Professional Learning & Support Poetry Informational Text Equity & Social Justice Early Literacies Digital & Media Literacies Composition & Writing Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Community & Public Literacy Efforts Assessment Advocacy Early Childhood Education ELATE LGBTQIA+ LLA National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Rainbow Location: Room 210/212, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM MST

Collections of Dreams at Our Fingertips: Building Learning Lab Collections Through the Smithsonian Learning Lab Speaker(s): Presenter: Ramona Piretti, Conard High School Elementary Middle Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 2A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Poetry as Dreams: Inspiring Imagination in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Lisette Boer, Teachers College, Columbia University Presenter: Mariya Deykute, Teachers College, Columbia University General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Poetry National Writing Project Location: Room 103, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

What Dream Lessons Are Made Of: How to Engage Students with Station Activities That Offer Diverse Learning and Community-Building Opportunities Speaker(s): Presenter: Stefanie McCleish, Buffalo Grove High School Presenter: Rachel Moyer, Buffalo Grove High School Middle Secondary Teacher Education Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning ELATE National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Location: Room 502, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Drag as Gender Poetry: Exploring Drag Methodology in Teacher Education Speaker(s): Presenter: Katie Harlan Eller, Marist College Presenter: Mattia Leingang, New York University Secondary College General Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LGBTQIA+ Location: Room 607, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Poetic Possibilities: Cultivating Voice and Empathy through Poetry in the Writing Workshop Speaker(s): Presenter: Kristina Peterson, New Hampshire Council of Teachers of English (NHCTE) Presenter: Dennis Magliozzi, Exeter High School (Exeter, NH) Middle Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Poetry ELATE Location: Room 608, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dream Big, Write Boldly Speaker(s): Presenter: Blake   Taylor, Cincinnati Public Schools/Walnut Hills High School Presenter: Nichole Wilson, William Mason High School Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE LLA Location: Room 702, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Building a Science of Reading for Literature: Turning Research into Practice Speaker(s): Presenter: William Cantrell, Johnson Central High School Secondary Teacher Education Research Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Research Presentation Location: Room 707, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

11:45 AM - 12:15 PM MST

Dreaming Back Our Ancestors: Centering Novels about Jewish Identities in the ELA Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Marcella Pixley, Carlisle Public Schls Presenter: Emily Barth Isler Elementary Middle General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 1A/1B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Dream Bold Verses: Contemporary Poetry as a Vehicle for Thematic Unit Study Speaker(s): Presenter: Bridgette Gallagher, Saratoga Springs High School, New York State English Council (NYSEC) Secondary General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Literature & Reading Supporting English Learners National Writing Project Location: Mile High Ballroom 3A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

The Colours Within: The Dream of a Pedagogical Design to Uncover Transformative Learning in Middle School Classrooms Speaker(s): Presenter: Nicole Doering Middle Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Location: Mile High Ballroom 4C/4D, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Dreaming Up the Perfect Question: Elevating Student Dialogue by Getting the Question Right Speaker(s): Presenter: Genya Devoe, Inquiry By Design Presenter: Tressie Norton, E. C. GLASS HIGH SCHOOL, Lynchburg City Schools, VA Middle Secondary General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support New & Early Career Teacher LLA Rainbow Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

From Past Practices to New Dreams: Building Bold Pedagogies from Disciplinary History Speaker(s): Presenter: Whitney Sorensen, Kwajalein Schools Presenter: Annmarie Sheahan, The University of New Mexico Middle Secondary College Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Location: Room 201, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming Together: Virtual Poetry Circles That Transform Student Engagement Speaker(s): Presenter: Jennifer Caumo Shaw, Chartiers-Houston School District Presenter: Amy Matthusen, East-West School of International Studies Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 302, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Viewpoints, Images, Memories, Puns, and Lost Hopes: Using Concept-Based Curriculum to Reimagine the Secondary ELA Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Stacey Kiggins, FCPS Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Assessment Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers LGBTQIA+ Location: Room 304, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming the Possible with Poetry and the Hero's Journey Speaker(s): Presenter: Jori Krulder, Paradise Unified School District Presenter: Cameron Mortimer, Paradise High School Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning National Writing Project Location: Room 406, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Diving Deep into the Same Dreams: Fostering Empathy and Critical Thinking through Shared Reading Speaker(s): Presenter: Daniel Bernstrom, Minnesota West Community & Technical College Presenter: Jill Davis Elementary Middle Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Rainbow Location: Room 501, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

11:45 AM - 1:00 PM MST

Write across Your School with Sijo (Korean Poetry) Speaker(s): Presenter: Elizabeth Jorgensen, KM Global School for Global Leadership & Innovation Elementary Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Poster Session Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Location: Exhibit Hall A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Exhibit Level

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM MST

#MakersInTheMiddle: Crafting Stories of Change: Centering BIPOC Voices to Empower Community Change Speaker(s): Presenter: Alethea Maldonado Cavin, Lockhart ISD Presenter: Eva Goins, Northwest ISD/TCTELA Presenter: Anna Osborn, Jefferson Middle School: A STEAM Academy / University of MO-Columbia Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Roundtable Session Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners New & Early Career Teacher ELATE LLA National Writing Project Rainbow Location: Mile High Ballroom 1A/1B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

ELATE Commissions Meeting #2 Speaker(s): Committee Chair: Keisha L. Green, University of Massachusetts Amherst Committee Member: Grace Player, University of Connecticut Committee Member: Shelbie Witte, University of North Dakota Committee Member: Bradley Robinson, Texas State University Committee Member: Jill Flynn, University of Delaware Committee Member: Davena Jackson, Boston University Committee Member: Cati De Los Rios Committee Member: Theresa Burruel Stone, Sonoma State University Committee Member: Keisha McIntyre-McCullough, Florida International University Committee Member: Melanie Shoffner, James Madison University Committee Member: Maria Goff, California State University, Fresno Roundtable Leader: Danielle Lillge, Illinois State University Roundtable Leader: Cynthia Nicholson, Norfolk State University Roundtable Leader: William Fassbender, Montana State University Roundtable Leader: Alice Hays, California State University, Bakersfield Roundtable Leader: Steffany Maher, Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN Roundtable Leader: Julianna   Kershen, The University of Oklahoma Roundtable Leader: Danny Wade, Washburn University Roundtable Leader: Katharine Covino-Poutasse, Fitchburg State University Roundtable Leader: Todd Reynolds, University of Wyoming Roundtable Leader: Elsie Lindy Olan, University of Central Florida Roundtable Leader: Vanessa Sullivan, Arizona State University Roundtable Leader: Pamela Hartman, Ball State University Roundtable Leader: Wendy Williams, Arizona State University Roundtable Leader: Sheridan Blau Roundtable Leader: Ashlynn Wittchow, Louisiana State Univ Roundtable Leader: Fawn Canady, Southern Oregon University Roundtable Leader: Catherine Lammert, Texas Tech University Committee Chair: Stephen Goss, Kennesaw State University General Teacher Education Roundtable Session Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Poetry Professional Learning & Support Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 1C/1D, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Verses of Freedom: Poetry, Possibility, and the Power of Literacy During Incarceration Speaker(s): Presenter: Mario Worlds, California State University, Fullerton Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Research Roundtable Session Advocacy Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Research Presentation Location: Room 201, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Reimagining Home with Facing History & Ourselves Speaker(s): Presenter: Nicole Renner, Facing History & Ourselves Presenter: Lisa Wennerth, Facing History & Ourselves Presenter: Jennifer Mitchell, Wellington High School, Poudre School District Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Culturally Affirming Teaching Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 507, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Free Your Students (and Yourself!) with Free Verse Speaker(s): Presenter: Matt Esenwine, Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Presenter: Georgia Heard, Wordsong/Astra Books for Young Readers Presenter: Allan Wolf, Candlewick Press Presenter: Carol Varsalona Elementary Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 705, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

2:45 PM - 4:00 PM MST

Daring to Dream with Ta Nehisi Coates’s The Message Speaker(s): Presenter: Chanea Bond, Fort Worth ISD Presenter: Carrie Mattern, Carman-Ainsworth high school Presenter: Scott Bayer, Montgomery County Public Schools, MD Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Panel Presentation Advocacy Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Rainbow Location: Mile High Ballroom 3A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Poetries of Resistance, Freedom Dreaming, and Solidarity Speaker(s): Presenter: M. Colleen Cruz, M.C.Cruz LLC, Brooklyn NY Presenter: Sonja Cherry-Paul, Red Clay Educators Presenter: Tricia Ebarvia, Greene Street Friends School Presenter: Tiana Silvas, East Side Community High School Presenter: Anna Osborn, Jefferson Middle School: A STEAM Academy / University of MO-Columbia Presenter: Aeriale Johnson, North Slope Borough School District Presenter: Amanda Hartman Presenter: Keisha Smith-Carrington, Princeton Public Schools Presenter: Kim Parker, Harvard University Presenter: Sawsan Jaber, Maine District 207/Education Unfiltered Consulting General Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry ELATE Location: Room 103, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

It Does Just Explode: How to Resist the Canon by Dreaming in Student and Teacher Voice Speaker(s): Presenter: Dana Huff, Worcester Academy Presenter: Kyle Layne-Allen, Westtown School Presenter: Regine Darius, Broward College Presenter: Jacqueline Boozer, Worcester Academy Presenter: Moira Mullaney, Worcester Academy Secondary Panel Presentation Assessment Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry LGBTQIA+ New & Early Career Teacher Rainbow Location: Room 106, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreaming in the Wild Outdoors: Stories of Adventure, Survival, and Exploration in the Natural World as Healing, Hope, and Inspiration for Readers and Writers Speaker(s): Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Erin Soderberg Downing, Scholastic Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Kate Messner, Bloomsbury Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Cynthia Leitich Smith, HarperCollins Children's Books Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Nikki Grimes, Bloomsbury Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Nikki Shannon Smith, Scholastic Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Ann Braden, Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin Young Readers Elementary Middle General Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 203, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Handmade Dreams: Writing and Page-Making With Zines, Collages, Comics, Fascicles and Other Paper Arts Speaker(s): Presenter: Clara Abbott, University of Pennsylvania Presenter: Eleanor DesPrez, John Burroughs School Presenter: Julia Adler, Friends Seminary Presenter: Abigail Baker, University of Pennsylvania Presenter: Jessica Whitelaw, University of Pennsylvania Elementary Middle Secondary Teacher Education Research Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE National Writing Project New & Early Career Teacher Research Presentation Location: Room 603, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Poetry that Inspires, Ignites, and Empowers Dreams for Our World! Speaker(s): Committee Chair: Junko Sakoi, Tucson Unified School District Presenter: Willeena Booker, Hatboro-Horsham School District Presenter: Darryn Diuguid, McKendree University Presenter: Glenda Funk, S.D. #25, Pocatello/Chuibbuck, ID Presenter: Joseph Pizzo, Black River Middle School Presenter: April Halprin Wayland, Author, UCLA Extension Writer's Program Presenter: Jongsun Wee, Pacific University Elementary Middle Panel Presentation Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry LLA Location: Room 610, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

4:15 PM - 5:30 PM MST

Beyond the English Classroom: Innovative Contexts and Partnerships Speaker(s): Presenter: Brittany Kester, University of Florida Presenter: Sam Chesters, Morton College Presenter: Patricia Takacs, University of Florida Combined Panel Presentation "When I'm in my cell writing, I feel free": Piloting Performance Poetry Classes at Chicago's Cook County Jail Presenter: Sam Chesters, Morton College Imaginative and Innovative Collaborations Between Librarians and Teachers for Student Success Presenter: Patricia Takacs, University of Florida Presenter: Brittany Kester, University of Florida Location: Room 603, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Thirteen Ways of Teaching Writing with Young Adult Verse Novels Speaker(s): Presenter: Melanie Hundley, Vanderbilt University Presenter: Emily Pendergrass, Vanderbilt University Presenter: Blaine Smith, Vanderbilt University Presenter: Omer Zahid, Vanderbilt University Presenter: Sabrina Giardini, Vanderbilt University Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Digital & Media Literacies Poetry ELATE National Writing Project Location: Mile High Ballroom 2A, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Poetry, The Language of Dreams: The Power of Novels in Verse in the Classroom and Beyond Speaker(s): Presenter: Jessica Vitalis, Greenwillow/HarperCollins Presenter: Aliza Werner, Bookelicious Presenter: Lisa Fipps, Penguin Random House Presenter: Amber McBride, Macmillan Presenter: Shifa Saltagi Safadi Presenter: John Schu, Candlewick Press Presenter: Renée Watson, Kokila Elementary Middle Secondary General Panel Presentation Advocacy Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 103, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Classroom Corridors: Building Community by Telling the Stories of Our Elementary Classrooms Speaker(s): Presenter: Jordan Caldwell, Oswayo Valley Elementary School Presenter: Gary Gray Presenter: Melissa Guerrette, Oxford Elementary School, MSAD17 Presenter: Kari Johnston, Austin ISD Presenter: Katie Keier, Fairfax County Public Schools Presenter: Anita Stratton, Dublin City Schools Elementary Panel Presentation Advocacy Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Early Childhood Education Location: Room 201, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dreams + Facts? Poetry! Speaker(s): Presenter: Marilyn Singer, Lerner Books Moderator: Heidi Mordhorst, WHISPERshout Writing Workshop Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Charles Waters, Carolrhoda Books Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Margaret Simon, Iberia Parish School Board Tradebook Author/Illustrator Presenter: Carole Boston Weatherford Presenter: Carol Hinz, Lerner Publishing Group Elementary Panel Presentation Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 203, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Using Today’s News to Dream a Better Future Speaker(s): Presenter: Hannah Berk, Pulitzer Center Presenter: Alexandra (Alex) Yeganegi, North Cobb High School Presenter: Donnalie Jamnah, Pulitzer Center Middle Secondary General Panel Presentation Digital & Media Literacies Informational Text Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Location: Room 402, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Imagining Democracy: Fostering Civic Dialogue through Literature, Art, and Community Connection Speaker(s): Presenter: Kobi Nelson, Sphere Education Initiatives Presenter: Cynthia Nicholson, Norfolk State University Presenter: Shannon Edwards, Wichita North High School Presenter: Megan Thompson, Osseo Senior High School Presenter: John Snoad, Sphere Education Initiatives Secondary Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LLA Location: Room 505, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Beyond the Map: Reimagining Borders through Literature with Facing History & Ourselves Speaker(s): Presenter: Nicole Renner, Facing History & Ourselves Presenter: Arisela Hernandez, Facing History & Ourselves Presenter: Emmanuelle Roussel, Compass Collaborative School, Fort Collins CO Presenter: Jenny Nauss, Facing History & Ourselves Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Book Clubs Celebrating Bold Dreamers—Teen & Tween Justice and Change Seekers Speaker(s): Presenter: A.S. King, Penguin Young Readers Presenter: Varsha Bajaj, Nancy Paulsen Books Presenter: Kerry Cerra, Lerner Publishing Presenter: Lyn Miller-Lachmann, Lerner/Carolrhoda Lab/ NYC Dept of Education Respondent: Chris Baron, Macmillan Books for Young Adults/English Center Coordinator, San Diego City College Presenter: Elly Swartz, Delacorte Press/Random House Children's Books Moderator: Lesley Roessing, GA Southern University-RETIRED/Rowman & Littlefield Middle Secondary College Teacher Education Panel Presentation Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry New & Early Career Teacher ELATE LLA Rainbow Location: Room 610, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

#TeachLivingPoets Presents the Class Open Mic Experience: Let’s Create, Elevate & Participate in a Live Open Mic Speaker(s): Presenter: Grover Winfield, Richmond County Public Schools/Rappahannock High School Presenter: Melissa Smith General Panel Presentation Assessment Literature & Reading Poetry Location: Room 703, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

5:45 PM - 7:00 PM MST

TRAELLE Business Meeting Speaker(s): Presenter: Chea   Parton, Purdue University Presenter: Rebekah Buchanan, Western Illinois University Elementary Middle Secondary College Teacher Education Research Special Interest Group (SIG) Session Advocacy Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Professional Learning & Support Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 1A/1B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Cultivating Dreams with the 2025 Notable Poetry Books & Verse Novels Selected by the NCTE Children’s Poetry Awards Committee Speaker(s): Committee Chair: Junko Sakoi, Tucson Unified School District Presenter: Willeena Booker, Hatboro-Horsham School District Presenter: Darryn Diuguid, McKendree University Presenter: Glenda Funk, S.D. #25, Pocatello/Chuibbuck, ID Presenter: Joseph Pizzo, Black River Middle School Presenter: April Halprin Wayland, Author, UCLA Extension Writer's Program Presenter: Jongsun Wee, Pacific University Elementary Middle Roundtable Session Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry LLA Location: Room 108/110, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM MST

The Fountain of the Muse Speaker(s): Workshop Leader: Bonner Slayton, Moore Norman Technology Center Workshop Leader: Danny Wade, Washburn University General Special Interest Group (SIG) Session Advocacy Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Poetry Location: Mile High Ballroom 1E/1F, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Sunday, Nov 23, 2025

8:15 AM - 8:45 AM MST

Sijo Makes Your Students Smarter Speaker(s): Presenter: Elizabeth Jorgensen, KM Global School for Global Leadership & Innovation Elementary Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Mile High Ballroom 2B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Amplifying Student Voices through Slam and Spoken Word Poetry: Culturally Sustaining and Socially Engaged Learning in the ELA Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Katie Katkich, Western Beaver County School District Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Composition & Writing Poetry Social-Emotional Learning National Writing Project Location: Room 103, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Brave Generative Poetic Practices for Inclusiveness in the Classroom Speaker(s): Presenter: Dennis Etzel, Washburn University Secondary College General Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Advocacy Assessment Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Rainbow Location: Room 105, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

InVerse: Poetic Inquiry for Teaching Research That Situates Students in the World Speaker(s): Presenter: Bethany Berg, Teacher, Brooklyn High School; Phd Candidate, Texas Tech University Middle Secondary College Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Advocacy Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Informational Text Poetry National Writing Project Location: Room 503, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Using Diverse Author Talks to Promote Equity and Inclusivity So All Students Are Represented Speaker(s): Presenter: Christiana Succar, BookBreak Presenter: Pia Ledina, Western Middle School Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Rainbow ELATE LGBTQIA+ Research Presentation Location: Room 504, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

#TeachLivingPoets Presents Dream Boldly: Inspire & Guide Your Students to Write Poetry Speaker(s): Presenter: Grover Winfield, Richmond County Public Schools/Rappahannock High School Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Poetry Rainbow Location: Room 505, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

“I Am the Universe”: Applying a Cultural Sustenance View of Reading to Literacy Teaching in Every Grade Speaker(s): Presenter: Kindel Nash, Appalachian State University Presenter: Roderick Peele, Northern Parkway Elementary School/Uniondale Union Free School District, NY Elementary Middle Secondary Individual Presentation (30-minute session) Culturally Affirming Teaching Equity & Social Justice Poetry Supporting English Learners Early Childhood Education ELATE Rainbow Location: Room 708, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

9:00 AM - 10:15 AM MST

From What If to What’s Next: Inspiring Agency through Playful Collaboration Speaker(s): Roundtable Leader: Melissa Chan Roundtable Leader: Katelyn Baker, Olentangy Berkshire Middle School Roundtable Leader: Elizabeth Addy, Olentangy Local Schools (Berkshire Middle School) Elementary Middle Secondary Roundtable Session Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Poetry ELATE LLA Location: Room 108/110, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

The Nostalgia Project: Cultivating Students’ Dreams Through Poetry, History, and Human Impact Speaker(s): Presenter: Laura Krueger, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Presenter: Cynthia Martinez, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Presenter: Bethany Morton, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Presenter: Lisa Peña, Fred Rodgers Magnet Academy Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Culturally Affirming Teaching Poetry Digital & Media Literacies LLA Location: Room 304, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Embracing Delusion: Prioritizing Dreams in Spite of their Unreality Speaker(s): Presenter: Brianne Rosa, Bay Ridge Preparatory Upper School Middle Secondary Panel Presentation Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning ELATE Location: Room 405, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM MST

Engaging Imagination and Creativity Through the Arts and Multimodal Storytelling Speaker(s): Committee Chair: Wendy Williams, Arizona State University Committee Chair: Pamela Hartman, Ball State University Roundtable Leader: Katherine Macro, Buffalo State University Roundtable Leader: Hung Pham, University of Arkansas Presenter: Bailey Aguilar, Rogers High School Roundtable Leader: Michelle Zoss, Georgia State University Presenter: Adrian Dunmeyer, Pebblebrook High School Presenter: Alisha White, Western Illinois University Roundtable Leader: Maria Conroy, Siloam Springs High School Roundtable Leader: Adriana Diaz, Arizona State University Roundtable Leader: Michelle Wagner, Phoenix Union High School District Roundtable Leader: Melissa Gill, Indiana University Kokomo Presenter: Christina Romero, Indiana University Kokomo Roundtable Leader: Pauline Schmidt, West Chester University Roundtable Leader: Tala Pirouzian, Tustin Unified School District Chair: Stephen Goss, Kennesaw State University Roundtable Leader: Laura Turchi, Arizona State University Roundtable Leader: Toby Emert, Agnes Scott College Roundtable Leader: Pamela Hartman, Ball State University Roundtable Leader: Adele Ashley, Teachers College, Columbia University Roundtable Leader: Christina Romero, Indiana University Kokomo Roundtable Leader: Peggy Rice, Ball State University Roundtable Leader: Christopher Bass, Elmhurst University Roundtable Leader: Jerome Harste, Indiana University, Emeritus Roundtable Leader: Tim Duggan, Northeastern Illinois University Presenter: Stephen Goss, Kennesaw State University Middle Secondary College General Teacher Education Roundtable Session Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE Location: Mile High Ballroom 1A/1B, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

Getting Started: Empowering Students to Play with Words and Form to Guide Them to the Stories of Their Imaginations Speaker(s): Presenter: Dianne White, Holiday House / Simon & Schuster /Chronicle Books / UCLA Ext. Writer's Program Presenter: Karen Chow, Christy Ottaviano Books/LBYR Presenter: Kim Tomsic, HarperCollins/Chronicle Books/UCLA Ext. Writer's Program Elementary Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Early Literacies Literature & Reading Poetry Supporting English Learners Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers Early Childhood Education Location: Mile High Ballroom 3C, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Ballroom Level

How to Dream Boldly in Connecting Classrooms through Writing Speaker(s): Presenter: Amy Bouch, Chartiers Valley Middle School / Western Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English Presenter: Carol Frow, Belle Vernon Area Middle School Presenter: Eva Goins, Northwest ISD/TCTELA Presenter: Alissa Crabtree, Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts (TCTELA) Middle Secondary General Panel Presentation Composition & Writing Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Location: Room 403, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Creating Narratives of Possibility: Drama-Based Practices for Deeper Reading and Writing Speaker(s): Presenter: Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, Random House Children's Books Elementary Middle Secondary College General Panel Presentation Community & Public Literacy Efforts Content Area Literacies & Writing across the Curriculum Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Early Literacies Equity & Social Justice Informational Text Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Supporting English Learners Early Childhood Education LLA National Writing Project Rainbow Location: Room 506, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Dream Catchers: Dreaming at, through, and beyond the Margins Speaker(s): Presenter: LaKela Atkinson, North Carolina Central University Presenter: Tariq Moore, North Carolina Central University Presenter: Jonah Mixon-Webster, North Carolina Central University Presenter: Erica-Brittany Horhn, North Carolina Central University College General Panel Presentation Community & Public Literacy Efforts Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Digital & Media Literacies Equity & Social Justice Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning LLA Rainbow Location: Room 603, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level

Sing My Heart, Paint My Dreams: Verse Novels as Vehicles for Engaged, Embodied Reading and Writing Speaker(s): Presenter: Julianna   Kershen, The University of Oklahoma Presenter: Michelle Boyd Waters, University of Oklahoma Presenter: Shelly Unsicker-Durham, University of Oklahoma Presenter: Stacy Goswick, University of Oklahoma Presenter: Delana Lopez, Alcott Middle School & The University of Oklahoma Presenter: Zachary Tait, The University of Oklahoma Middle Secondary General Teacher Education Roundtable Session Composition & Writing Culturally Affirming Teaching Literature & Reading Poetry Social-Emotional Learning Teacher Education & Supporting New Teachers ELATE LLA Rainbow Location: Room 709/711, Colorado Convention Center Room Level: Meeting Room Level