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Events Report Getting to know Your Students with Rick Wormeli On April 24th, IL ASCD welcomed Rick Wormeli for a full-day training on "Getting to know Your Students So You can Actually Differentiate." Participants got a practical look at tools and methods for getting to know their students more quickly to aid in making informed responses to their learning differences. Dr. James Popham Legendary Assessment expert, Dr. James Popham joined IL ASCD to discuss the most cost-effective cure for our schools: Assessment Literacy. This interactive training explored pivotal issues associated with the design and delivery of programs intended to promote increased assessment literacy. Reading Expert, Melissa Leach Melissa Leach provided a jam-packed full day presentation on understanding shared reading and its power for whole class instruction. Participants left with ideas for creating a culture of reading and a plan for independent reading in their classrooms. SUMMER 2019 | VOLUME 65 | NUMBER 2 | PAGE 51