Dyslexia Summit

Thank you for another great Dyslexia Summit! 

Resources from the 2026 Dyslexia Summit can be found here:

• 2026 Dyslexia Summit YouTube Playlist
• 2026 Dyslexia Summit Resources

Note: these resources will only be available until April 30, 2026.

Join us for an insightful summit focused on dyslexia, featuring expert speakers. This event will delve into critical aspects of dyslexia, equipping educators, administrators, and interventionists with the knowledge and tools to provide effective emotional and academic support. 

Session Schedule

• 8:30 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. 

  • "Welcome and 2026 Dyslexia Summit Kick-Off"

  • "Brief Overview of PA 146 & 147"
    Kim St. Martin, Ph.D. (MiMTSS TA Center), DeNasha Rawls-Smith, M.A.Ed. (MDE), and Jen Saylor, Ph.D. (MDE)

• 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. 

  • "Spelling as Visible Language: Diagnostic Insight and Instructional Action for Students with Dyslexia"
    Pam Kastner, Ph.D., Contributing Faculty Member: Mount Saint Joseph University: Reading Science Doctoral Program

• 10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break

• 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. 

  • “Structured Literacy for Multilinguals: What Every Educator Should Know”
    Elsa Cardenas-Hagen, Ed.D. Director - Valley Academic Language and Education Center

• 12:15 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch Break

• 12:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. 

  • “Breaking the "Big Word” Barrier: Empowering Adolscent Readers to Access Complex Text"
    Erin Eighmy, Training and Consultation Consultant, MTSS Literacy; The Reading League Pennsylvania Board Member

• 2:15 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Break

• 2:30 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. 

  • “The Future of Fluency: Instructional Strategies that Reflect the Reading Circuit”
    Maryanne Wolf, Ph.D., Director, Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Lerners, and Social Justice Professor-in-Residence, School of Education and Information Studies, UCLA

• Deepen Understanding of Dyslexia and Integrated Support: Equip educators, administrators, and interventionists with an in-depth understanding of how academic, social, emotional, and behavioral health intersect to support students with dyslexia effectively.
• Implement Effective Instructional Practices: Provide evidence-based strategies for educators to deliver instruction within a Multi-tiered System of Supports (MTSS), promoting academic success for students with dyslexia.

• Cost to attend the Dyslexia Summit: No Cost
• We strongly recommend hosting a "watch party" where multiple can view the presentations together, as "seats" for the virtual platform are limited.
• SCECHs will be available, at no cost, pending approval of the application.
• Questions? Please email: [email protected]. 

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