Virtual Watch Party: Dyslexia Summit

 Virtual Watch Party: Dyslexia Summit

Live-streaming March 20th, 2026  8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Free for all registrants

MASP is hosting a virtual watch party -- feel free to come & go throughout the day, as your schedule allows! 

The Michigan Multi-Tiered System of Supports Technical Assistance Center, in partnership with the Michigan Department of Education (MDE), invites you to save the date for the 2026 Dyslexia Summit.

This virtual event will be held on March 20, 2026, and is for educators and administrators of all grade levels. Summit attendees will have access to four speakers throughout the day, who will share their knowledge and expertise in supporting students with dyslexia within a multi-tiered system of support. 

OVERVIEW:

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.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

• Administrators/leadership
• Counselors
• Educators/special educators
• Instructional Coaches
• Literacy specialists/interventionists
• Related service providers
• School Psychologists
• School Social Workers

SCECH INFORMATION:

SCECHs will be offered through MiMTSS for this event. Directions will be provided during the session. 

Contact the MASP Conference Chair at Hannah.Barraw@gmail.com with any questions or concerns regarding this event.