Annual Reading Conference Saturday, February 20, 2015 from 8: 30 to 2: 00 North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts

Lee County Reading Council

Presents Our

Annual Reading Conference

Saturday, February 20, 2015 from 8:30 to 2:00

North Fort Myers Academy of the Arts

1856 Arts Way, N. Ft Myers, FL
This exciting day includes:

A continental breakfast, break-out sessions, visits with exhibitors,

a boxed lunch, networking with professionals,

door prizes, and in-service points

Key Note Speaker: Pam Allyn

Pam is a world-renowned literacy expert, author, and motivational speaker. She

is the founding director of LitWorld and LitLife. Pam is the author of many

books such as Your Child’s Writing Life, What to Read When: The Books and

Stories to Read with Your Child-And All the Best Times to Read Them, as well as

her new Core Ready series. She has received the 2013 Scholastic Literacy

Champion Award and serves on the Advisory Boards of the Amherst College

Center for Community Engagement.

Breakout sessions by

The Bag Ladies (make and take session)

Thinking Maps (Writing and the LAFS)

Really Great Reading (Shari Zimmer shares her phonics expertise)

Kagan Cooperative Learning (our very own Melissa Wincel will be joining us)

local teachers sharing best practices

Check out our website for additional information on breakout sessions as the conference approaches.

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Registration Form

Name _____________________________________ School _____________________________

Email address_____________________________________________________________________
Amount enclosed: Early Bird (prior to January 15^th) ____ $25member ____$37/new member (includes membership)

After January 15^th ____ $30/member ____$42/new member (includes membership)

Purchase order number: _________________ Contact name and number: ___________________________________

Lunch (included in registration): sandwich type _____ turkey _____ ham _____ vegetarian

Please make checks payable to Lee County Reading Council and mail to:

Lee County Reading Council, P.O. 150236, Cape Coral, FL 33915-0236

or send to Trudi O’Grady at Hector Cafferata Elementary