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Signature Session

Signature Session: Perspectives on Literacy Initiatives and Advanced Readers

Saturday, November 15, 2025
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM ET
Location: Convention Center, Ballroom A
Grade Level: Pre-K-2, 3-5, 6-,8 9-12

Content Level: Introduction to the Topic
Target Audience: Administrators Classroom Teachers Gifted Coordinators Parents Researchers
As literacy laws and the Science of Reading reshape instruction, how are advanced readers affected? What guidance and support can leaders provide for supporting these learners? This panel brings together higher education, state, and district leaders to explore opportunities, barriers, and perspectives, offering attendees a deeper understanding of how reforms are interpreted and implemented across the education system.

Learning Objectives:

  • Analyze the implications of current literacy policies and the "science of reading" movement for gifted education programming.
  • Compare and contrast various approaches to implementing new literacy mandates at the state and district levels.
  • Identify key opportunities and potential barriers for gifted learners within new policy frameworks.
  • Discuss the complexities and future directions of integrating gifted education principles with literacy policy.