Date: September 10, 2026

Presenter: Jake Daggett

Registration Deadline: September 9, 2026

Time: 4:00pm-4:45pm ET

PGP Points: 1

Location: Virtual

Member Price: $50

Non-Member Price: $100

Facilitator: Darlene Kennedy

Description: 

If you’ve ever thought…“Are we really still doing Friday spelling tests?” “Is dictation supposed to replace them?” You are going to LOVE Jake’s session. In “Dictation: Reimagining Spelling Instruction,” Jake walks us through what spelling instruction looks like when it’s grounded in a speech-to-print approach — not memorization. We’ll dig into: what the research actually says, how it fits into daily K-5 instruction, & how to move towards meaningful practice! All session attendees will receive resources and next steps for impact! Join us LIVE to engage with Jake! This live session will be recorded and shared with all registrants afterward. 

Presenter Bio:

My name is Jake, and I am an Ohio native who began my teaching career in Milwaukee, WI in 2015. Having specialized in literacy instruction, I built a following on social media for my engaging and rhythmic phonics lessons and evidence-based structured literacy lessons, even landing me on The Kelly Clarkson Show in January 2024.

Throughout my career, I've taught Pre-K, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grades and have recently stepped into the role of Foundational Literacy Director for a choice school in Milwaukee, WI. In my role, I support a team of elementary teachers with their implementation of the science of reading. In addition, I co-teach an online Science of Reading Course for Elevate Your Classroom.

In my spare time, I present nationally for conferences such as Elevate Your Classroom, Unlocking SOR, IL ASCD, and Plain Talk. Welcome to Engage with Jake, where JOY and explicit instruction meet! Let's dive in! 

Audience:

• K-5 Teachers
• K-5 Coaches

Event Cancellation Policy

• Registrants who notify NIESC of their cancellation on or before the registration deadline date will not be required to pay the registration fee.
• Registrants who cancel after the registration deadline but one week before the workshop date or call to cancel on the day of the workshop, will pay 50% of the registration fee.
• Registrants who neglect to call or notify NIESC of their cancellation will be responsible for paying the full registration fee.
• On official school corporation weather-related cancellation days, registrants will not be required to pay registration fees.
• Registrants attending a free event who do not cancel within the week before the event will be charged a no-show fee of $25.