WHAT IS PLAIN TALK ABOUT READING?
Sponsored by The Center for Development and Learning (CDL), this groundbreaking Institute is designed to enrich the knowledge base and professional repertoire of reading professionals. The program features an intense focus on the latest scientific research based knowledge and strategies for those teaching reading at all ages and grade levels.


WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

WHO ARE THE PRESENTERS?
We are finalizing speaker confirmations, and this year you will get to meet over a dozen new speakers. To date, we have confirmed Louisa Moats, Jack Fletcher, Joe Torgesen, Catherine Snow, Virginia Berninger, Paul Vallas, Bob Brooks, Susan Hall, Jan Hasbrouck, Patricia Mathes, Tim Shanahan, Reid Lyon, Michael Fullan and many others (see complete list). As always, this Institute features a “who’s who” of reading experts, researchers, and practitioners.


WHAT ARE THE TOPICS?
The Institute will address how we can remediate and prevent reading difficulties as well as how children learn to read and why some children have difficulties learning to read. A partial list of session topics is available. All sessions are designed to deliver not only the latest research on reading but also effective strategies that can be implemented in your classroom tomorrow.


WHAT'S NEW FOR 2009?
We carefully reviewed the evaluation information from last year's attendees, and we made some changes for this year. You'll see new faces among our presenters and an even greater offering of timely reading topics.


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ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS?
Please call The Center for Development and Learning (CDL) at (504) 840-9786 for additional information.