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SUMMARY:Literacy Institute: Word Recognition
DESCRIPTION:Join us JULY 15 – 17 for three days of engaging and practical professional development sessions focused on word recognition—a critical component of early literacy. Designed for K-3 educators\, this session will explore evidence-based strategies to enhance phonemic awareness\, phonics instruction\, and high-frequency word recognition in young learners.
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/literacy-institute-word-recognition/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall IDEA Place | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025
DESCRIPTION:#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025\n \nThe call for proposals closes June 17. Sessions will be offered virtually\, with the option of prerecording or via Zoom. Please fill out the brief proposal form today! \nConnect with Us\nDuring the conference we have opportunities to connect with us which registers you for door prize entries! Follow the below link the day of the conference to visit our digital conference. \n\n \nScholarship\nAre you interested in empowering your future with additional courses\, add-on certificates\, or degrees? The College of Education and Human Sciences has several options including fully online. To enter for our $1000 scholarship door prize for the 2023-2024 school year\, please follow the below link and complete the form. \nWe are excited to have you join us for a day filled with opportunities to collaborate and be inspired with innovation in educational technology that can #EMPOWER you and your students! After all the positive feedback from last year’s conference\, we will be virtual again this summer…complete with virtual badges and activities. Grab your tickets today! \nAt a Glance\n#EMPOWER EdTech VIRTUAL Conference\nJuly 29\, 2025 from 9:00AM – 12:00PM \nDon’t forget to grab your ticket to receive access to ALL sessions as well as pre-conference resources! \n8:00 | Welcome email \nEach session group will include live (synchronous) and on-demand sessions. The below times are for attending our live virtual sessions. The on-demand sessions will remain available throughout the day. \n8:00 – Tuesday 7/29 | On-Demand Sessions \n9:00 – 9:50 | Sessions Group 1 \n10:00-10:50 | Session Group 2 \n11:00-11:50 | Session Group 3 \n11:55-12:00 | Closing and Door Prizes \nMeet Our Keynote Speaker\n \n\n\nWatch The Channel\n\n\nOur Keynote EdTech YouTuber is Dr. Desiree Alexander! Desiree is an award-winning\, multi-degreed educator\, speaker\, and author who has been in the educational field since 2002.  She is the Deputy Director for the Associated Professional Educators of Louisiana and the Founder CEO of Educator Alexander Consulting\, LLC. She is the author of Ready to Be an Educational Leader: Your Guide for Passing the SLLA 6990\, and recognisions include being a 2022 & 2021 Texas Computer Education Association Featured Thought Leader\, 2020 International Society for Technology in Education Featured Voice\, 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference Featured Presenter\, 2019 Customer Commitment Award Honoree from Better Business Bureau’s Torch Awards for Ethics\, a 2019 Shreveport National Pan-Hellenic Council Mover and Shaker\, a 2017 Young Professional Initiative 40 Under 40 Awards Honoree\, 2017 Center for Digital Education Top 30 Technologists\, Transformers & Trailblazers\, 2017 PBS Learning Media Digital Innovator for Louisiana. Learn more: www.educatoralexander.com. \nConference Session Schedules\nThank You to Our Conference Sponsors\n\n\n \nThank You to Our Door Prize Sponsors
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/empower-edtech-conference-2024-2/
LOCATION:Virtual | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:L3 Summer Literacy Institute: Word Recognition
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	L3 Summer Literacy Institute: Word Recognition\n			June 2\n	 @\n8:00 am\n	 –\n	June 4\n	 @\n5:00 pm \nJoin us June 2–4 for three days of engaging\, practical professional learning focused on word recognition\, a foundational component of early literacy. Designed for K–3 educators\, this institute explores evidence-based practices to strengthen phonemic awareness\, phonics instruction\, and automatic word recognition. \n	 \n\n	Categories:\n		Upcoming Event	 \n\n	Website:\n	Click here to get your tickets!\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				#EMPOWER EdTech Conference 2025	\n\n\n	\n		L3 Summer Literacy Institute: Comprehension
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/l3-summer-literacy-institute-word-recognition/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall IDEA Place | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:L3 Summer Literacy Institute: Comprehension
DESCRIPTION:« All Events\n \n\n	L3 Summer Literacy Institute: Comprehension\n			July 14\n	 @\n8:00 am\n	 –\n	July 16\n	 @\n5:00 pm \nJoin us July 14–16 for three days of engaging\, practical professional learning focused on reading comprehension\, a critical component of skilled reading. Designed for K–3 educators\, this institute explores evidence-based practices to support students in constructing meaning from text. \n	 \n\n	Categories:\n		Upcoming Event	 \n\n	Website:\n	Click here to get your tickets!\n\n	\n	Add to calendar	\n		\n	\n \n\n\n	Google Calendar\n\n\n	iCalendar\n\n\n	Outlook 365\n\n\n	Outlook Live\n\n\n\n\n\n\n				L3 Summer Literacy Institute: Word Recognition
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LOCATION:Woodard Hall IDEA Place | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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SUMMARY:Make Your Mark...Your Year Starts Here
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Make Your Mark: Your Year Starts Here to celebrate Back to School and Dot Day with an afternoon of creativity\, connection\, and hands-on exploration! \nSeptember 15\, 2026 | 3:00–5:00 p.m.\nStart in WOOH 130 | Woodard Hall\, Louisiana Tech University \nHere’s how the experience works: We’ll kick things off at 3:00 p.m. in WOOH 130. Pick up your exploration map\, then visit interactive activities and meet-and-greets throughout Woodard Hall. Explore each station\, collect punches on your map\, and turn in your completed map for a chance to win a door prize! \nArriving after 3:00? No problem\, just stop by WOOH 130 whenever you arrive to pick up your exploration map\, and start your adventure. \nConnect\, Create\, and Explore\nYou will have opportunities to: \n\ntravel beyond the classroom through a virtual field trip\,\ncontribute to a collaborative read-aloud recording\,\nexplore artificial intelligence\, augmented reality\, and STEM experiences\,\ncapture the moment at a selfie station\,\nenjoy a dirty soda\, and\nmeet people and discover some of the resources available.\n\nAlong the way\, you will collect punches on your exploration map. Turn in your completed map at WOOH 130 by 4:45 for a chance to win a door prize! \nAs you explore\, you’ll do more than celebrate the start of a new school year. Each hands-on experience will invite you to think critically\, collaborate with others\, communicate new ideas\, and create. Along the way\, you’ll build new connections\, discover fresh ideas\, and gather inspiration to bring into your current or future classroom. \nWho Should Attend?\nWe created Make Your Mark especially for CEHS students and clinical residents\, and we welcome Louisiana Tech faculty\, educators\, and district partners to join the experience. \nCome as you are…no advance registration required! Begin your exploration in WOOH 130 anytime between 3:00 and 5:00 p.m. \nEvent Hosts\nThe Make Your Mark event is hosted by the Emergent Learning Research Institute (ELRI) and the Literacy\, Language\, and Learning Center (L3 Center) within Louisiana Tech University’s College of Education and Human Sciences. \nWe are grateful to the event sponsors and partners who is helping make this interactive experience possible. \nCEHS\, College of Education and Human Sciences \nCIL\, Department of Curriculum\, Instruction\, and Leadership \nCRRC\, Clinical Residency and Recruitment Center \nLACUE\, Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators \nMagic School \nSCILS\, STEM Collective for Innovative Louisiana Stakeholders
URL:https://latechelri.org/event/make-your-mark-2026/
LOCATION:Woodard Hall | College of Education & Human Sciences  | Louisiana Tech University
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