Colonial Association of Reading Educators

www.care-ksra..org

An Affiliate of

KEYSTONE STATE READING ASSOCIATION

THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION

Officers

• President: Dale Harper• Vice President-Programs: Angela Salezze• Programs Co-Chair: Diane Gabrielle• Membership Chair: Kathy Sagl• Secretary: Millie Henning• Treasurer: Katherine Mack• Legislative Chair: Nancy Brackbill• Legislative Co-Chair: Anne Taryn Troiani

We are . . .

• Individuals who are engaged in reading instruction, literacy development, and the encouragement of lifelong reading habits.

• Reading Specialists

• Teachers

• Curriculum Coordinators

• Librarians

• Administrators

Mission

• To promote literacy

• Provide instructional leadership

• Support professional development

• Advocate literacy issues

• Cooperate and collaborate among our membership and other organizations

Promote Literacy

• Promote Literacy through Reading as a lifelong habit for all people

• Provide information to interested parties regarding the promotion of reading habits and latest techniques

• Recognize contributions and achievements of Pennsylvanians in the area of promoting reading

Provide Instructional Leadership

• Support and facilitate effective instruction in reading and other areas of literacy

• Promote research related to effective reading instruction

• Sponsor publications, meetings and conferences intended to enhance reading

• Recognize Pennsylvanians who have provided exemplary instructional leadership in reading

Support Professional Development

• Encourage and support individuals as they provide professional development in reading

• Provide information and timely publications related to literacy

• Sponsor publications, meetings and conferences which provide professional development opportunities in reading

• Promote involvement of pre-service and in-service educators in professional development activities and organizations

Advocate Literacy Issues

• Develop collaborative relationships with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and other professional organizations to enhance reading instruction

• Advocate policies at the local, state and national levels to insure effective reading instruction

• Encourage councils to advocate effective reading instruction at local, state and national levels

Events

• National Book Festival – Washington, DC September, 2011

Barnes & Noble Educators Week - Lehigh Valley Mall,

Whitehall- Promenade Shops,

Center Valley- Southmont,

Bethlehem Township

Fall and Spring

Workshops

• Literacy Instruction Workshop-Differentiated Instruction with Jeanne Paratore

• Pearson, Scott, Foresman Curriculum Group

• Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA

• October, 2010

Literacy Instruction Workshop

• Linking PSSA to Authentic Instruction

• Cathy Kim

• Muhlenberg College,

• Allentown, PA

• November, 2010

Educational Regulations Update

• Steve Samuelson, Representative

• Hanover Elementary School

• Bethlehem, PA • February 10, 2011

Workshops

• International Literacy with Joan BaldwinMarch, 2011

• Revision Strategies with Stephanie Romano and Jolene BorgeseEast Stroudsburg University

April, 2011

Workshops

• Leadership Practicum at Lehigh University

• Bethlehem, PA

http://www.ksra.org/conferences.cfm

Conferences

• Keystone State Reading Association

Share the Passion

• October 27 – 29, 2011

• Lancaster County Convention Center

• 25 South Queen Street

• Lancaster, PA

Celebrate Literacy Award

• Author/Speaker Mr. Troy Hein, Channel 69 Sports

• Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA

• May 4, 2011• Jay At Play: The Big

Hit• Illustrated by Kathryn

Roman

Literacy News

• Reading Today

• Published six times a year

CARE NEWSLETTER

Published seasonally

The Keystone Reader

Published seasonally

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