Event

International Reading Association’s 54th Annual Convention (North Central)

Dates

May 3 — 7, 2009

Venue

Minneapolis Convention Center, Minneapolis， Minnesota, US

Organizer

International Reading Association (IRA)

Theme

Reading, Writing, and Conversations

Keynote speakers

* Khaled Hosseini, author of The Kite Runner, Afghanistan

* Todd Parr, artist and author of children's books, US

* Sharon Creech, novelist of children's fiction, US

* Brad Meltzer, novelist of mystery novels and New York Times bestselling author, US

* Patricia Polacco, author and illustrator of picture books for children, US

Institutes

* Engaging Adolescents in Academic Literacy

* Gaining Literacy and Language Insights for Young Children and Their Teachers

* Technology Tools and Strategies to Promote Reading, Writing, and Conversation for All Students

* Adolescent Fluency: Meeting the Needs of Struggling Readers

* Using Teacher and Student Talk to Build Comprehension and Learning Communities

* Concepts + Vocabulary + Engagement = Comprehension

* Understanding the Reading/Writing Connection: Research-Based Classroom Strategies for Creating Effective Reading/Writing Classrooms

* Literacy as a Tool for Learning in the Content Areas

Registration fees

Registration is limited to 12,000 attendees, available on a first-come, first-served basis.

* Full conference

Member: $280 (Advance); $390 (Onsite)

Nonmember: $390 (Advance); $470 (Onsite)

* Institute

Member: $115 (Advance); $155 (onsite)

Nonmember: $135 (Advance); $180 (Onsite)

Prepaid registration deadline

April 6, 2009

Contact

E-mail: IRA2009NorthCentralHousing@cmrus.com

For more information, go to www.reading.org