The 51st International Reading Association Annual Convention
Dates
April 30 to May 4
Venue
Chicago, Illinois, US
Organizer
The International Reading Association (IRA)
Keynote Speaker
*Jonathan Kozol, an educator and author of nonfiction works which focus on the issues of race, poverty and education
*Rueben Martinez, a co-founder of the Latino Book Festival and a founding member of Santa Ana's Reading City Committee
*Marian Wright Edelman, a founder of the Children's Defense Fund in US
*Rosemary Wells, a children's book author
Discussion topics
*reading assessment
*early literacy development
*writing with kids
*literacy coaching for reflective practice in K-12 classrooms
*teaching the necessary vocabulary and comprehension skills for successful reading of literature, information texts, and the Internet in grades 2 to 8
*coaching for change in literacy instruction
*good reading shapes strong writers
*supporting writing growth and promoting meta-linguistic awareness with the retelling procedure
*second language literacy and learning
Participants
Thousands of teachers, researchers, students, administrators, tutors, parents, publishers and others from around the world will assemble and exchange ideas on English language reading.
Organizer information
The International Reading Association was founded in 1956 as a professional organization for those involved in teaching reading to learners of all ages. For 50 years, IRA has been a professional home for those who help others learn to read. Its members are dedicated to promoting high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction and disseminating research and information about reading.
For further information, please visit http://www.reading.org/.
