The nation’s premiere K-6 literacy conference offers 120 sessions that focus on effective literacy instruction and successful classroom intervention practices. It brings you the richness of deep learning with ideas you can implement right away. The most highly respected literacy experts address topics such as comprehension, Common Core Standards, Response to Intervention, struggling readers, and others:
Gay Su Pinnell - The Goal of Excellence: Literate Lives
Katie Wood Ray – Read Aloud: An Essential Tool for the Teaching of Writing and Using Literature to Support Conferring in the Writing Workshop
Peter Johnston – The Problems and Possibilities of RTI and Engagement, Motivation, and Literacy Learning
Tony Stead – Strategies for Success in Helping Students Read and Comprehend Nonfiction and Meeting the Common Core Standards in Persuasive/Argumentative Reading and Writing
Patricia Edwards – Building Foundations for Literacy Learning and Parents and Teachers Working Together
Beth Swenson – Common Core Standards and Units of Study
Dorsey Hammond – A K-6 Comprehension Centered Curriculum
A Sampling of Other Topics Include:
Meeting Individual Needs in Small Group
Helping Older Struggling Readers
Interactive Writing as an RTI Intervention
Supporting Effective Word Solving
Engaging Students in Informational Text
Small Group Interactive Writing Instruction
Deep Strategy Instruction in Guided Reading
Supporting Teachers through Coaching
Effective Coaching Conversations
120 research-based sessions on: Classroom Literacy for K-2 teachers and 3-6 teachers, Literacy Coaching, Children’s Literature, Administration, and Reading Recovery. Tailor your learning experience to meet your needs. View the 2012 National Conference brochure
Who Should Attend: classroom and ESL teachers, Title I educators, literacy coaches, interventionists, reading and curriculum specialists, school administrators, special education educators, and Reading Recovery professionals. Expand the reach of this outstanding learning experience by bringing your school team.
Flexible Attendance Options: 1 Day or Multiple Days, Weekend, Weekday
You may register for a one-day Preconference Institute held on Saturday, February 4, attend the entire 3-day conference February 5-7, or choose the day(s) that work for your schedule. Registration payment choices are also available. Online registration will be open through Feb 1, 2012.
PLUS Preconference Institutes on Saturday, Feb. 4. These Comprehensive one-day institutes give you the opportunity to fully examine one of the following topics:
Supporting K-4 Readers Who Struggle- Pat Johnson and Katie Keier
Language, Literacy, and Learning: A Basis for Achievement, Acceleration, and Success for ELLs – Mary Rosser and Sarah Bunn
Going Deeper in the Coaching Conversation – Cathy Toll
Strong Skills That Block Learning – Mary Fried and Leslie McBane
Past conference attendees wrote:
• This is consistently the best conference offering the most applicable material and information for my teaching practice.
• It was brilliant! I feel energized and ready to try new ideas and old ones that were brought to my attention again!
Thank You to Our Conference Sponsors!
Gold: Heinemann and Townsend Press
Silver: Pearson
Bronze: Commerce National Bank
Friend: SongLake Books, Mary Ruth Books, and Seedling Publications |
