Attendees will obtain high-quality professional development regarding research-based instructional strategies designed to ensure that young learners are successful readers and writers. Over 120 sessions including early literacy sessions for K-2 teachers, intermediate literacy sessions addressing grades 3 – 6, classroom literacy sessions for grades K - 6; literacy coaching sessions; Reading Recovery sessions; and administrative and research sessions for school administrators. Conference also includes: 7 Featured Speakers, 4 Preconference Institutes, the School Administrators Institute and concurrent sessions, and Keynote speakers Carol Lyons, Candy Dawson Boyd, and Brod Bagert.

CONFERENCE AUDIENCE(S): K – 6 Classroom Teachers - Title I teachers and coordinators - Reading Recovery trained professionals - School administrators including principals, superintendents, and board members – Literacy coaches & coordinators - Curriculum specialists – Reading First coordinators – University professors – Literacy advocates – Parents – All professionals involved in classroom literacy programs.