By Dr. Billy Molasso

Over 1800 literacy professionals came together with a common goal at LitCon 2022 — to strengthen their knowledge and expertise to help struggling readers. Your passion for childhood literacy was evident on our LitCon Twitter feed and during each LIVE session. Continue to expand your professional learning network and share best practices. Each year at this homecoming we are reminded of the impact our community has in classrooms across the globe. You are dedicated to lifelong learning as an educator and we are so happy you came together to learn at LitCon.

Gay Su Pinnell was inspiring with her opening keynote. Here are 7 key takeaways to keep with you as you return to your students and colleagues:

Teach Children Not Programs

 

 

 

Teach Key Understandings Daily

 

 

 

Root Learning in a Rich Text Base

 

 

 

Have Learning Conversations

 

 

Create Coherent Learning Systems

 

 

 

Engage in Collegial Learning

 

 

 

Be Open to Scientific Inquiry and New Ideas

 

 

Share these 7 takeaways with your professional learning network or print a version to keep in your classroom. (PDF) (JPEG)