California Reading Association's

Professional Development Institute

 Riverside Convention Center, Riverside,  CA

October 15 - 16, 2010

Featuring

REGIE ROUTMAN

and

 MASTER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTERS

Regie Routman: Her intimate knowledge of teaching and learning and dedication to children's and teachers' success have made her one of the most respected names in literacy education. Regie's expertise and experience will set the tone for raising and sustaining student achievement through school-embedded professional development.

Joined by dynamic Masters: Donald Bear, Kevin Feldman, Douglas Fisher, Nancy Frey, Lance Gentile, Freddy Hiebert, Kate Kinsella, Adria Klein, Diane Lapp, Lori Oczkus, Shane Templeton, Hallie Yopp and Ruth Yopp, among others.

Never before has the timing been so right for this exceptional Professional Development opportunity!

• Reading/language arts programs are in place

• Training on how to teach the programs has been done

• Research shows that high-level and ongoing professional development is the surest route to school improvement in literacy

• Funding for professional development is available (Title III LEP before June 30th)

• The Masters of P.D. will be all together in one place, ready to work with you

BRING YOUR TEAM WITH YOU

(Assistants Superintendent, Principal, Literacy Coach, School Leadership Team) to meet, learn and plan. Take advantage of the masters being in one place, with their expertise, to help you develop or refine your blueprint for lasting professional learning that results in students performing at higher levels.

ADDRESS CALIFORNIA'S MOST IMPORTANT LITERACY TOPIC:  RTI, Vocabulary Development, ELL, Comprehension

Special Events for ALL:

• StoryVoices performing "A Voice of My Own," uplifting collection of stories and songs about women authors who found their creative voices despite society's obstacles. 0pen to local teachers and students.

• Presidents' Dinner - Friday

• California Young Reader Medal Luncheon - Saturday

Weave it all together for the Students:

Professional Development, Teamwork, Research and Strategies

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT  the CRA office

 at  714-435-1983

For more information on the 2010 CRA Institute, please click on the links below

REGISTRATION

• Speaker Schedule
• Register online using
• PayPal
• Download form
• Progam

● Register by phone.  Payment must  be with credit card.

 Call 714-435-1983

HOUSING RESERVATIONS

Reservations require Full Payment at the time of booking.  NO Cancellations or refunds will be accepted.

● On-line Hotel Reservations

● Or call:

1-800-266-9432       Guests must reference: CRA 2010 Annual Conference when making  reservations.

SPONSORSHIP

Sponsorships Available

EXHIBITS

Exhibit Information and application

THE CALIFORNIA READER

  Members of the California Reading Association receive The  California Reader, CRA's quarterly journal.

Follow this link for a  sample of what you will find by joining  CRA.  Our current sample article is:

"Recollections of Success: English Learners Recall How Their Parents Used

Non-Traditional Ways to Support Reading Success"

**How to submit articles  for the California Reader **

California Young Reader Medal

California Young Reader Medal Award Winners for 2009-2010

Nominees for the California Young Reader Medal 2010-2011

We are proud to announce the formation of the

   SPEAKERS BUREAU

Need a speaker for your next local council event?

Want to make a recommendation to an administration?

Click here for more information and to see list of Featured Speakers.

NEW CRA PUBLICATIONS! 

*   7-8-9  POETRY, SONG AND RHYME: Listening, Language and Learning

*  Keeping Track of California, Past and Present:

What Happened in California :

    November 18,  November 28,  December 8?

A day by day calendar which walks through California's past and present. This highly informative 365-day universal calendar is a wonderful classroom resource for any California  classroom teacher. Provides a wonderful springboard for discovering more about the Golden State and California's colorful past and exciting future. Includes dates, events and books that tie back to the event.  Perfect for every classroom in California!

New!

Update

for

The California Reader

The California Reader is a journal for teachers of literacy - pre-school to adult.

This quarterly publication of the California Reading Association is the voice of literacy educators for students in pre-school - adulthood. The exchange of current theory, research and practice regarding language arts is combined with news of particular interest to teachers and parents.

FOR MORE INFORMATION...CLICK HERE

The California Reader is pleased to announce the  summer issue which focuses on Response to Intervention (RTI) with a focus on RTI in California.

More info and order form