Name: Grow Your Readers: 3rd-Grade Promotion and Engaging Families for Success
Start: 2026-07-15T11:40:00-0500
End: 2026-07-15T12:40:00-0500

Grow Your Readers: 3rd-Grade Promotion and Engaging Families for Success

Wednesday July 15, 2026 11:40am - 12:40pm CDT

Room 208

This session will support district leaders and educators in strengthening family engagement to successfully implement 3^rd-Grade Promotion. Participants will explore effective practices, hear from a district demonstrating strong implementation, and reflect on Year 1 wins and challenges. The session will also focus on planning for Beginning-of-Year (BOY) rollout. Key topics include building trust with families and sharing literacy data effectively—such as communicating screener results, supporting Individual Reading Plans (IRPs), and using family-facing resources. Participants will leave with practical strategies and tools to support strong family partnerships and successful 3rd grade promotion outcomes.

Speakers

Windy Lopez

SVP, Professional Learning, Learning Heroes

Amy Counts

Director of Curriculum Projects, Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education

Since 2003, I have worked in K-12 education in Massachusetts, Texas, Maryland, and Arkansas. During that time, I have worked in both rural and urban school districts, teaching students in fifth to twelfth grade. In 2019, I joined the Arkansas Division of Elementary & Secondary Education... Read More →