Event

The International Reading Association’s 55th Annual Convention

Dates

April 25 — 28, 2010

Venue

McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Chicago, Illinois, US

Organizer

The International Reading Association

Theme

Reading in Many languages

Keynote speakers

* Rania Al-Abdullah, Queen of Jordan, Jordan

* Al Gore, Former US Vice President and co-recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, US

* Johnnetta B. Cole, Director of the US National Museum of African Art, Washington, D.C., US

* Sheila W. Valencia, professor of language, literacy and culture, University of Washington, Seattle, US

Sessions

* Literacy and Learning

* Using Literature and Providing Access to Books

* Teaching the Relationship Between Writing and Reading

* Strategies for Teaching English Language Learners

Registration fees

* Pre-registration (Received By April 12, 2010)

Individual member: $280

Nonmember: $390

* On-site registration (Received after April 12, 2010)

Individual member: $390

Nonmember: $470

Contact

Web: www.reading.org