Sessions & Breakouts
Follow the link below for a full list of sessions offered at the Supporting Dyslexic Learners Conference. More presenters will continue to be added as the event draws near.
Supporting Dyslexic Learners: Strategies for Parents & Educators
February 7, 2026 | Stayer Hall, Millersville PA
Join us for Millersville's fifth conference on Supporting Dyslexic Learners: Strategies for Parents and Educators, held on campus at Millersville University. This interactive and comprehensive workshop will include practical strategies and resources designed to empower parents and caregivers in how to support and understand dyslexic learners.
Registration now open! Follow the link below to purchase tickets for the conference.
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Keynote and breakout Speakers
Keynote Speaker:
Dr. Molly Ness | "Why Won't Tricky Words Stick: Supporting Spelling and Decoding at Home and School"
Morning Breakout Speakers:
Dr. Pam Kastner, President of PA Reading League | "The Power of How: Maximizing Practice Through Instructional Routines to Increase Student Learning and Mastery"
*Jacquelyn Taylor, Student and Social Media Advocate | "Authentically Me: My Learning Disability Journey from Struggle to Strength"
Heather Brown, Director of Children's Dyslexia Center of Lancaster | TBA
*Mark Weakland, Learning Support Specialist and Author | "Dyslexia: A Spotlight on Spelling"
Afternoon Breakout Speakers:
Dr. Eric C. MacDonald, Head of Middle School at the Benchmark School | "Adding AI to Students' Strategy Toolbox"
Dr. Stacey Irwin, Filmmaker and Professor, Millersville University | "Voices from the School to Prison Pipeline"
Michelle Trostle, MTSS and Literacy Consultant | "Beyond Phonics: Unlocking the Logic of English Spelling with Structured Word Inquiry"
Heather Strunk, Head of the Janus School | TBA
*An asterisk denotes a zoom-based, online presentation
Presenter Biographies
Learn about the educational leaders who will be presenting on dyslexia.
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Contact Us
For more information, email Dr. Aileen Hower, coordinator for the M.Ed. in Language and Literacy, at aileen.hower@millersville.edu