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Meetings & Events
Whether you're seeking new teaching ideas or information on the latest literacy research, the International Reading Association and the National Council of Teachers of English offer many face-to-face opportunities. Find one near you.
2010 NCTE Annual Convention
"Teachers and Students Together: Living Literate Lives"
November 18–21, 2010
Orlando
2010 NCTE Annual Convention
"Teachers and Students Together: Living Literate Lives"
November 18-21, 2010
Orlando, Florida
Penn State York Summer Institute
June 14–18, 2010
York, Pennsylvania
IRA has partnered with Penn State York for a weeklong institute featuring the editors of IRA's Essential Readings book series. Keynote presentations include
- Richard Allington, Will RTI Benefit Struggling Readers?
- Dorothy Strickland, The Essentials of Early Literacy: Making a Difference Through Policy and Practice
- Timothy Rasinski, Effective Teaching of Fluency
- Douglas Fisher and Diane Lapp, Supporting Every Student's Comprehension
- Michael Graves, Teaching 50,000 Words and Erasing a 30 Million Word Deficit
- Linda Gambrell, Jacquelynn Malloy, and Barbara Marinak, Cearting Classroom Cultures That Foster Reading Motivation
- Dixie Winters, Teaching Critical Thinking Skills and Metacognitive Awareness
- BethAnn Pratte, Mind, Brain, and Education
- Charles Fay, Practical Strategies for Success With Difficult Students
Attendees can attend for one day or the whole week, and earn graduate credit or "clock hours."
Literacies for All Summer Institute
July 08–11, 2010
Indianapolis, Indiana
At the 21st annual conference, we invite you to join us in reflective conversations about teaching and learning that share ideas and frameworks that will enhance the retrospective nature of learning as they embrace the diversity of our lives.
Upcoming Conferences
| IRA Government Relations Workshop | June 20–21, 2010 | Washington, District of Columbia |
| IRA World Congress on Reading | July 12–15, 2010 | Auckland, New Zealand |
NCTE’s Affliliates & Assemblies
Affiliates are geographically-based associations of teachers or preservice teachers of English language arts, literacy, and English studies.
IRA’s Councils & Affiliates
In 60 countries and a 1,000+ communities throughout the world, groups affiliate with the International Reading Association through chartered councils.
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NCTE’s Consulting Network |  |
The NCTE Consulting Network is one of many professional development opportunities offered by NCTE. With the new interactive version of NCTE’s Professional Development Catalog you can hear firsthand how administrators and educators across the country are using NCTE's Professional Development resources to offer transformative in their schools.
