Conferences Overview

National Professional Development Conferences
Reading Recovery sponsored conferences provide outstanding professional development opportunities for K-6 classroom teachers and Reading Recovery professionals. All conferences offer research-based sessions led by literacy experts.

2009 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference

February 7-10, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Call for Session Proposals.  Promotional flyer.  More information.
Who should attend: Reading Recovery professionals, K-6 classroom teachers, Title I teachers and coordinators, school administrators, principals, superintendents, board members, reading specialists, literacy coaches and coordinators, curriculum specialists, school librarians, Reading First coordinators, university professors, and literacy advocates. 
 

2009 Teacher Leader Institute & North American Leadership Academy

June 10-13, Crystal Gateway Marriott, Arlington, VA (metro DC area)
Who should attend: Reading Recovery teachers, teacher leaders, site coordinators, and trainers; Superintendents, principals, school administrators, school board members; Classroom teachers and Title I teachers and coordinators; Literacy Coaches and Curriculum Specialists; University faculty members and administrators; and State education department staff and board members. Individuals and school teams and are encouraged to attend. 
 

Past National Conferences

Purchase session recordings.  Conference handouts.
 

2008 National Reading Recovery & K-6 Classroom Literacy Conference

February 9-12, 2008, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio.

Session handouts.  Session recordings.  More information.

2007 Teacher Leader Institute & North American Leadership Academy
June 3-6, Sheraton Premier at Tysons Corner, Vienna, Virginia (near Washington, DC).

View pictorial overview.  Download official program. 

Summary: Rating the Issues that Impact Reading Recovery-Mary Jackson and Billie Askew
Conference handout.

Regional Conferences

Regional conferences are planned and sponsored by state and regional Reading Recovery personnel and by university training centers. Registration and additional information is available from regional contacts listed.

Email questions to conferenceinfo@readingrecovery.org.