Salem Literacy Leadership Conference

Salem, Oregon

Williamette University
900 State Street
Salem, Oregon 97301
United States

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Williamette University, Salem-Keizer Public Schools,

Developmental Studies Center and Abbe Neal invite you to:
Literacy Leadership Conference
Inspiring Student Engagement and Motivation

Friday, June 18, 2010

6:00–8:15 P.M.
Frank Serafini, Keynote

Saturday, June 19, 2010
7:30 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
Paul Houston, Keynote

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Includes Friday night appetizers with Frank Serafini and a full-day
conference Saturday for administrators, coaches, and teachers.

Literacy Leaders are encouraged to attend with their leadership
teams to hear keynotes from renowned experts, followed by interactive breakout sessions and networking opportunities.

Keynote Speakers:

Frank Serafini

Associate Professor of Literacy Education
and Children's Literature, Arizona State University

Paul Houston

Executive Director, Emeritus AASA and
President, Center for Empowered Leadership

Schedule of Events:

Friday, June 18

6:00–7:00 P.M.

Appetizers and Registration—Rogers Lobby

7:00–8:30 P.M.
Welcome and Introductions—Rehearsal Hall

Dr. Rita Moore, Interim Dean of the Graduate School of Education

Maria Cadez, Assistant Superintendent, Salem-Keizer School District

Opening Keynote—Dr. Frank Serafini

Building Capacity for Effective Literacy Instruction

Saturday, June 19

7:30–8:00 A.M.

Breakfast—Rogers Lobby

8:00–9:15 A.M.
Opening Remarks and Keynote - Dr. Paul Houston

Giving Wings to Children’s Dreams

9:15–9:30 A.M.
Break

9:30–10:45 A.M.
BREAKOUT SESSION ONE

The PLC Journey: Creating a Climate and Culture of Student Achievement

Lino Rodriguez and Dr. Tabatha Scharlach, Ford Hall Room 204

The Power of Purposeful Talk (grades K–8)
Maria Nichols, Ford Hall Room 201

Developing Vocabulary Through Thinking and Talking About Words (grades K–6)

Linda Rourke, Ford Hall Room 202

Developing Comprehension and Motivating Adolescent Readers Through
Conversation, Collaboration, and Independent Reading (grades 4–12)

Dr. Susan Young, Ford Hall Room 302

10:45–11:15 A.M.
Break

11:15 A.M.–12:30 P.M.
BREAKOUT SESSION TWO

Engaging Learners Through Nonfiction (grades K–8)

Debra Crouch, Ford Hall Room 202

Supporting Effective Comprehension Instruction (grades K–6)

Dr. Susan Young, Ford Hall Room 302

Using Instructional Rounds to Develop Shared Literacy Practices (grades K–12)

Susan Rieke-Smith, Ford Hall Room 201

Creating Writing Communities in Every Classroom (grades K–3)

Dr. Tabatha Scharlach, Ford Hall Room 204

12:30–1:30 P.M.
Lunch—Rogers Lobby

1:30–2:45 P.M.
BREAKOUT SESSION THREE

The Power of Purposeful Talk (grades K–8)

Maria Nichols, Ford Hall Room 201

Engaging Learners Through Nonfiction (grades K–8)

Debra Crouch, Ford Hall Room 202

Building Classroom Reading Communities (grades 3–12)

Dr. Rita Moore and Dr. Vicki Seeger, Ford Hall Room 302

Creating Writing Communities in Every Classroom (grades 3–9)

Linda Rourke and Dr. Tabatha Scharlach, Ford Hall Room 204

2:45–3:00 P.M.
Break

3:00–3:30 P.M.
Closing Remarks, Reflection, and Wrap-up - Rehearsal Hall

Linda Rourke

Contact Information

Event Questions:
Abbe Neal
503.819.1553
abbe.neal@comcast.net

Registration Questions:
Jennifer Williams
510.533.0213 x245
jennifer_williams@devstu.org
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