The SMARTER Intervention Summit provides practical strategies for the science of reading.

Registration is now open for the 2025 SMARTER Intervention Summit!

We’d love for you to join us in June for another amazing Summit. Space is extremely limited, so act fast!

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Participate in small-group sessions at the SMARTER Intervention Summit.

June 26 & 27, 2025

Denver, CO

An educational conference unlike any other…

Engage in hands-on learning opportunities, interactive small-group sessions, and personalized conversations with the SMARTER Intervention Team.

Leave with actionable strategies and literacy materials that can be implemented immediately.

Interventionists, teachers, special educators, SLPs, and more…you are welcome here.

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See what attendees said about last year's Summit...

The Ascend SMARTER Intervention conference has been amazing!

The sessions have been informative and we have received really great materials to use. I have lots of new ideas and resources that I can take back to my classroom and use immediately. I highly recommend this conference for educators at all levels.
-Jen H. (K-12 Literacy Specialist )
This is the best conference I have ever been to!

The organizers thought of everything. They were also responsive and adjusted situations as needed. The speakers were talented, well paced, and professional.
-Terri G. (Interventionist)
The Ascend Smarter Intervention Summit is amazing!

This team has put together user-friendly resources and tools to help educators in any role. At the end of day 1, I already have ideas that I am excited to implement in the coming school year. Thank you Ascend team for all your hard work in organizing and presenting!
-Katie L. (3rd Grade Teacher)
I had the privilege of attending the SMARTER Intervention Summit and...

it has exceeded my expectations. I can’t wait to take the information/resources that I have learned to help support my students.
-Brittany T. (Reading Specialist)
I am loving the summit!

It’s nice to bounce ideas off other people and hear what’s working for them. I am excited to take things back to my students and teammates.
-Leslie K. (Reading Interventionist)
It was one of the best conferences I have attended.

-Matt C. (Principal)

Register early to get the best pricing for the SMARTER Intervention Summit.

Registration Fees & Information

Early Bird Registration

Now until 12/31/2024
$450 per person

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General Registration

01/01/2025 through 04/15/2025 $550 per person

Final Call Registration

04/16/2025 until 05/31/2025
$600 per person

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SMARTER Intervention Summit topics include SOR research, EF, progress monitoring, 5 Core Components, and more.

Presentation Topics

Sessions will include presentations and materials addressing:

❇️ Science of Reading research and its effects on literacy instruction

❇️ Executive Functioning and the role it plays in your students’ learning abilities,

❇️ Progress monitoring and data-tracking

❇️ In-depth looks at instruction in the 5-Core Components of Literacy

❇️ And more!

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* FYI for last year’s attendees: Presentation topics will cover the same material and information as 2024.

The 2025 SMARTER Intervention Summit will be hosted in Denver, CO in June.

Venue and Accommodations

The Summit will be hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn Union Station

The venue is located in downtown Denver, accessible from the airport using the metro light rail system, and offers discounted on-site valet parking for Summit attendees.

The venue hotel address is: 1999 Chestnut Place Denver, CO 80202

We have a discounted room block with a limited number of rooms. We recommend booking early because once they’re gone, they’re gone.

Use the link below to see rates and book using the Summit’s discounted rate, or call the hotel directly to book your accommodations: 720-943-5185.

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Moments from last year's summit -

Hosted by the SMARTER Intervention Team

We are a team of educational therapists with backgrounds in research, psychology, special education, and general education who provide direct services for students with learning difficulties across multiple settings.

We have a student clinic where we've worked directly analyzing growth trajectories and patterns of performance with hundreds of students of varying ages and abilities and have trained thousands of educators across the world!

COREY POLLARD

Executive Director & Founder

With a background in research and clinical psychology, Corey brings an analytical and data-driven approach to everything we do at Ascend, including curriculum development, educator training, and direct student support.

MIKAYLA STOREY

Chief Experience Officer & Educational Therapist

With a background in special education, Mikayla knows exactly what it takes to meet both students and educators where they are. Mikayla supports outreach, educator development, and provides direct student support.

MATTHEW POLLARD

Chief Operating & Financial Officer

With a background in research and project management, Matt makes sure that all the projects at Ascend remain on track. He supports school contracts, content development, and scoring tool development to support our research program.

LAURA BOAK

Content Manager & Educational Therapist

With a background in both general education and intervention, Laura manages curriculum development and content creation in addition to providing direct student intervention.

LINDSEY BUCK

Curriculum Developer & Educational Therapist

With a background in general education and intervention, Lindsey supports curriculum development and provides educator training in addition to providing direct student intervention.