Keynote speakers for Mississippi Literacy Association Conferenced announced

The Mississippi Department of Education, Division of Literacy and the Mississippi Literacy Association announce the keynote and featured speakers for the Mississippi Literacy Association Conference: Making a Splash with Literacy, to be held at the Beau Rivage from Dec. 3- 5.

Keynote Speakers

  • Gerry BrooksVeteran Educator | Comedian | Author of Go See the Principal
  • Jake Daggett –  Director of Literacy | Educator | National Speaker
  • Nathaniel “Coach” Hearn Educator | Author | Motivational Speaker | Mentor | Executive Coach | Pastor
  • Rebecca Harper Professor of Language and Literacy, Augusta University
  • Devin Kearns Nationally Recognized Literacy Researcher and Educator
  • Mark McLeod – Award-Winning Educator | Speaker | Leadership Trainer

Featured Speakers

  • Jo Hackl – Children’s Book Author | Advocate for Creativity and Resilience
  • Jobi Lawrence – Director, ELPA21 | Expert in English Language Proficiency Assessment
  • Terri Noland – Speaker | Coach | Consultant | Advocate for Learning Differences
  • Laura Stewart – Chief Academic Officer, 95 Percent Group | Literacy Expert

Click here to register for the conference.

Click here to submit a proposal to present. Proposal submissions are due by Sept. 19.

For questions or additional information, please contact msliteracyconference@mdek12.org.