Teacher Leader Summit 2025 Education Expo
Attend Our Presentation & Stop by Our Booth!
Location: New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Booth: B1-35
Presentation Dates and Location:
- June 10, 2025 at 3:30 PM – 4:40 PM CT, Room 255
- June 11, 2025 at 10:50 AM – 12:00 PM CT, Room EXDL13
Speaker: Dave Kiyvyra, Director of Development for Lindamood-Bell for Schools
Presentation Description: Most discussion of the Science of Reading has to do with the ability to decode, essentially treating comprehension as the natural byproduct of fluency instead of an essential component of literacy to be developed explicitly, sequentially, and cumulatively. This presentation will provide a summary of the historical and current research on the role of imagery in language comprehension and critical thinking. Educators will examine how weaknesses in Concept Imagery impact learners in the classroom and globally, and review data to make determinations of instructional needs and impacts. They will also discover and utilize pedagogical practices to develop Concept Imagery that are applicable in classrooms and small group settings. Educators will also leave with knowledge of how these process-based instructional practices can be applied to Louisiana High-Quality Curriculum.