Korey Collins

Korey Collins grew up in an environment shaped by violence, substance abuse, and hardship, but his life took a transformative turn! In this compelling keynote, Korey shares his personal story and the crucial impact that a few key voices had on his journey. We’ll delve into the essential role educators play in identifying the hidden challenges students face. By going beyond academic performance to understand the personal struggles affecting students, we’ll explore how a single educator, a single voice, can make a lasting impact on a student’s life—no matter their background or circumstances.
 

This dynamic session helps educators unlock the power of morphology—the study of word parts—to strengthen vocabulary, spelling, and reading comprehension across grade levels and subject areas. Participants will learn research-based strategies for teaching prefixes, suffixes, and roots, while also exploring how morphological awareness supports the science of reading. Practical classroom applications, engaging instructional routines, and cross-curricular examples will be shared to ensure teachers leave with tools they can use immediately. The session also highlights how AI can be integrated to personalize morphology instruction and extend word-learning opportunities for students. 

This interactive session equips educators with practical, research-based strategies to help students read, write, and think like experts in every subject area. Participants will explore the unique language demands of disciplines such as science, math, history, and the arts, and learn how to make these features accessible to students. Grounded in the science of reading, the session highlights how disciplinary literacy fosters deeper comprehension and critical thinking while supporting overall academic achievement. Practical classroom applications, engaging routines, and cross-curricular connections will be shared. Adaptable for both keynotes and workshops, this session balances research, practice, and innovation to support district goals.

This engaging session equips educators across all subject areas with research-based strategies to strengthen vocabulary instruction and, in turn, boost reading comprehension and overall language development. Participants will explore both direct and indirect methods of word learning, discover best practices aligned with the science of reading, and leave with practical applications they can implement immediately in their classrooms. The session also highlights how AI tools can be integrated to support vocabulary growth and personalize instruction. Designed to be adaptable for district needs, this session balances research, practice, and innovation to help build a strong foundation for literacy success.