
The 2020 Bridging the Gap Conference
Theme: 2020 Vision-Looking at Education Through New Lenses
Two Days of Learning, Laughter and Literacy Instruction
June 9-10, 2020
South Shore Harbour Resort and Conference Center
League City , Texas 77573
The annual National Literacy Institute Summer Conference is designed to empower educators with the principles and practices that support literacy and language development, social-emotional needs of students as well as teachers.
Meet a Few of Our Speakers- More to Come!

Dr. Ingrid: "The Reading Coach"
Author, Literacy and Language Acquisition Expert, Speaker



Dr. Summer Pannell
University of Houston
Associate Professor- Education Leadership
Specializing in Restorative
Discipline
Dr. Hope Luster
Educational Consultant
Specializing in Classroom Management
https://www.drhopeluster.com/
Conference Strands
Educational Strands
ELL Strategies
RTI - Interventions for ALL
Early Literacy
Adolescent Literacy
Children's Literature
Reader's Workshop
Guided Reading
Writer's Workshop
Phonics
Spelling and Vocabulary
Classroom Management
Equity Education
And Much More.....
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Strands
The science of systems change and successful SEL innovation in education
Scaling social and emotional learning while preserving quality
Integration of social and emotional learning with academics and related strategies
Driving educational equity through social and emotional learning
Frameworks and practices that promote social and emotional development

This is what happened last Year....Don't Miss Out!
The 2020 Bridging the Gap Conference will provide the opportunity for multiple generations of stakeholders to engage in cross-disciplinary conversations that catalyze new partnerships and drive action. The learning agenda will explore cutting-edge science, practice, and policy. The gathering will reflect social and emotional learning in both content and form, including experiential activities for participants to engage in and bring back to their communities. The conference brings together hundreds of students, educators and professionals who are committed to equity, access, and inclusion in education at all levels.