19th Annual Literacy For All

Northeast K-8* Literacy Conference & Reading Recovery Institute

November 16-18, 2008 (Sunday - Tuesday)

Location:
Rhode Island Convention Center
1 Sabin Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401.458.6000

Come rejuvenate your literacy teaching! This year’s new and dynamic program promises to be one of the best ever.

The Literacy for All Conference in Providence, RI is the Northeast region's leading K-8 Literacy Conference and Reading Recovery professional development event. Attend the Literacy for All Conference and hear from the leading literacy experts and children's authors. This year's speakers include Tony Stead, Carol Lyons, Irene Fountas, Gay Su Pinnell, Sara Holbrook, and Gail Gibbons, and more!

* NEW MIDDLE SCHOOL STRAND: The 2008 conference program will contain pre-conference and breakout sessions designed for middle school educators.

Print Materials

• In early May, those who have requested information about the conference will receive a fold-out poster of the conference highlights, including session titles, times, and speakers. Feel free to hang the poster in your school or teacher's room.
• In late May, a PDF version of the full conference program, including paper registration form, descriptions, and other information, will be posted here on the Literacy for All website for downloading.
• Hard copies of the full conference program will be available in the late summer/early fall.

Request Information to be Mailed (this link will open in a new browser window)
Select this link to give us your contact information, and we will send you the 2008 Literacy for All fold-out poster. Online registration is now open!

Conference Description and Dates

Pre-Conference Workshops, Sunday, November 16, 2008
Energize your teaching by registering for a one-day workshop! Pre-conference workshops are intensive study sessions on specific topics with experts in the field of literacy learning. The workshops are designed to improve, enhance, and extend the quality of your teaching. Don't miss this opportunity to learn valuable strategies and techniques to use in your classroom. Choose one full-day workshop.

K-8 Literacy Conference with Middle School Strand, Monday - Tuesday, November 17 - 18, 2008
In this two-day conference for K-8 literacy educators, you'll learn about the best literacy practices from the finest trainers in the field of literacy. Participants will come away with a better understanding of the current beliefs and practices in the field of education and learn valuable strategies to use in the classroom. We have added sessions pertaining to adolescent literacy to create a Middle School Strand.

Reading Recovery Institute, Monday - Tuesday, November 17 - 18, 2008
Here's your opportunity to strengthen and reinforce the skills of Reading Recovery teaching. The Reading Recovery Institute promotes a greater understanding and facilitates better teaching practices for Reading Recovery professionals.

Professional Development Points (and CEU's)

Earn up to 10.5 PDPs for attending the two-day conference and an additional 4 PDPs (for a total of 14.5 PDPs) for attending a pre-conference workshop. One CEU = 10 PDPs.

Registration Information

Click here for more information on Registration.

Contact the Conference Office

P: 617.349.8402; 800.999.1959 x8402
E: literacy@lesley.edu