Welcome to

The California Reading Association

CRA is an independent, self-governing organization
dedicated to increasing literacy and instilling a love for reading
in children and adults alike, with special attention to California residents.
 

 

California Reading Association's

43rd Annual Conference 

 

LITERACY: Give Them the WHOLE Apple!

October 30 - 31, 2009

 

 Town & Country Hotel & Convention Center

San Diego, California

 

Keynote Speaker: 

 LINDA HOYT - "Reading, Thinking, Taking A More Active Stance"

Featured Speakers:

  Donald Bear, Jana Echevarria, Nancy Frey, Lance Gentile,

Adria Klein, Diane Lapp, Shira Lubliner, Lori Oczkus, Kathy Perez, MaryEllen Vogt

Children's Authors: 

John Archambault, Beth Wagner Brust, Stacia Deutsch, Edith Hope Fine, Stacey Goldblatt, Helen Foster James, Carolyn Marsden, Mary Pearson, Jane Tenorio-Coscarelli, Shelley Moore Thomas, and more!

 

Special Events:

California Young Reader Medal Dinner, Friday, October 30


Join us for two full days of high-quality professional development! Inspiring speakers, exceptional sessions and workshops, celebrated authors, and publisher exhibits will renew your enthusiasm and equip you with research and standards-based strategies and tools to enrich and strengthen your core literacy instruction!

 

Mark your calendar and plan now to attend this outstanding 2-day event! 

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT the CRA OFFICE at  714-435-1983

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Riverside, CA - October 15 - 16, 2010

 

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