Scheduled for March 28, the annual event will focus on Differentiating Literacy Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Learners.

HACKETTSTOWN, NJ, Feb. 18, 2025—Centenary University’s School of Education and Humanities will host a literacy conference for educators entitled, Differentiating Literacy Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Learners. The event will be held on Friday, March 28, from 8:30 am to 3 pm in the University’s David and Carol Lackland Center. There has been a wait list for events in the past, so please register soon, as seats are first come, first serve.

Sponsored by the Centenary University Master of Education in Literacy Instruction Program and ESL Teacher Certification Program, this year’s conference theme is Differentiating Literacy Instruction to Meet the Needs of All Learners. Expert presenters will highlight valuable strategies and techniques to employ in the classroom. Sessions will include Strategies to Support Multilingual Learners of English, Evidence-based Reading Instruction, Differentiating to Enhance the Culture of Your Classroom, and more. Participants will receive 5.5 professional development hours. In addition to a full day of learning, participants will enjoy a complimentary buffet lunch in the café, Centenary giveaways, and fun door prizes.

Director of Centenary University’s Master of Education in Literacy Instruction Program Dr. Lexis McCoy said, “At Centenary, we appreciate and commend educators in the State of New Jersey for their dedicated service to our students. This conference brings practitioners and school leaders together as scholars and celebrates all of the wonderful things teachers are currently doing in their classrooms. We call it a day of confirmation and affirmation. Then, they add more strategies and techniques to their ‘classroom toolbox’ throughout the day!”

Centenary University’s School of Education and Humanities is a leader in bachelor’s degree programs in teacher preparation, as well as studies in English, History, and Mathematics. The graduate education programs feature master’s and doctoral level degrees.  The University’s Master of Education in Literacy Instruction Program is recognized by the International Literacy Association, not only for its commitment in supporting the ILA’s Standards for the Preparation of Literacy Professionals, but also for ensuring that it offers the highest quality teacher preparation and ongoing professional development. Centenary University’s master’s degree program enables graduate students to meet state requirements for their New Jersey Reading Specialist Certification while completing a master’s degree. Candidates have the choice to pair a master’s degree with a supervisor licensure or ESL certification. 

Registration for the literacy conference is $99, which includes lunch. The event is open to all K-8 educators, support staff, administrators, coaches, and curriculum directors from public and private schools. Register here. Questions can be directed to: [email protected]

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Centenary University offers extraordinary learning opportunities that empower students to develop intellectually, emotionally, and interculturally—keys to career and personal success. Under the leadership of President Dale Caldwell, Ed.D., the University aspires to advance its reputation as a world class institution offering innovative programs, including the world’s first Master of Arts in Happiness Studies, to lift the future for our students and local communities.