With a passion for education that has spanned over three decades, Dr. Katie McKnight is a dynamic force for engaging learners everywhere. From her early days as a teacher in Chicago Public Schools to her distinguished university career, she has always championed student success. As an award-winning author of 22 books, including the best-selling The Teacher’s Big Book of Graphic Organizers, she provides practical strategies for educators. Dr. McKnight is the founder of Engaging Learners, an educational company that has transformed struggling schools, and the co-creator of the popular "Coffee with Katie and Richard" webinars. Whether she's presenting to a packed conference hall or consulting in a classroom, her energy and dedication to making learning joyful are unmistakable. Her new co-authored book, The Science of Reading for Grades 4-12: Every Subject, Every Day, will be available this Spring, 2026.

Keynote:  What does the Science of Reading Mean for the Content Area Teacher?

In today’s classrooms, educators are tasked with guiding students beyond surface-level reading to achieve deep comprehension of complex, content-specific texts. The Science of Reading offers a transformative, research-backed framework to meet this challenge head-on.

Join us for this dynamic keynote, designed specifically for K–12 content-area teachers. Discover 8 Science of Reading Practices that empower educators across all disciplines to build students’ literacy skills and foster meaningful engagement with subject-specific texts.

Led by Dr. McKnight, author of The Science of Reading: Every Day, Every Subject, this session will provide practical, evidence-aligned strategies for explicit instruction, modeling, and scaffolding. Participants will leave equipped with ready-to-use routines and materials to enhance comprehension in every subject area—from science and social studies to math and the arts.