Michelle Vidad (she/her/hers)
Michelle Vidad is an elementary educator specializing in literacy instruction, curriculum development, vocabulary learning, and culturally responsive teaching. She served as a Literacy Coach (2023–2026) and is the recipient of the Marilyn Lennox Memorial Award (2024–2025) and the ETFO Professional Learning and Curriculum Development Award – Women’s Program (2025–2026).
Her professional interests include early literacy, oral language and vocabulary development, and the use of high-quality children’s literature to support student learning. Michelle has developed and published educational resources for Kindergarten to Grade 3 classrooms.
Materials referenced in presentations: Word Nerds: Teaching All Students to Learn and Love Vocabulary and Bringing Words to Life: Robust Vocabulary Instruction, along with children’s literature, mentor texts, and curriculum-aligned literacy resources.
2027 Sessions
2026 Sessions
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Unearthing the Read Aloud
In this engaging and practical workshop, participants will explore the essential role of the read-aloud within a comprehensive daily language program. Educators will learn how… Read More →