Transforming Lives Through Literacy

252 Pages·2015·30.28 MB·English

Transforming Lives
Through Literacy
International Literacy Association
2015 Conference & Exhibits
St. Louis, MO | July 18–20, 2015
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CONTENTS
President’s Welcome Letter ......7
Welcome from Local
Program Committee ..................8
What You Need to Know .........12
Clock Hours Sheet ...................15
Featured Speakers ...................16
Meeting Formats......................20
Special Interest Groups...........21
ILA Awards................................24
Research Sessions....................26
Program Reviewers..................29
Friday....................................Tab 1
Saturday...............................Tab 2
Sunday..................................Tab 3
Monday ................................Tab 4
Exhibit Information ............Tab 5
Exhibitor Floor Plan...............214
Convention Center
Floor Plan................................216
Exhibitor Listings...................218
Program Presenter Index...Tab 6
Advertiser Index.....................236
For additional information about ILA’s Annual Conference,
please visit ilaconference.org.
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WELCOME FROM THE ILA PRESIDENT
ILA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
DEAR FRIENDS AND COLLEAGUES,
On behalf of the entire Board of Directors, welcome to St. Louis and to the
International Literacy Association 2015 Conference! We’re thrilled that you’ve
chosen to attend this extraordinary professional event where (along with more
than 6,000 conferees) you’ll discover how classroom teachers, researchers,
school administrators, authors, and leaders are Transforming Lives
Through Literacy.
Jill Lewis-Spector
President There’s a lot to look forward to at ILA 2015!
• There are nearly 500 sessions from which to choose—including keynotes,
featured speakers and authors, preconference institutes, workshops, poster
sessions, research presentations, and panels—with a wide range of topics
to address each member’s diverse interests and desire to learn
evidence-based best practices.
• ILA’s international commitment is more evident than ever, with
members from more than 20 countries presenting on global literacy
issues and programs.
• Don’t miss ILA’s General Sessions on Saturday and Monday, featuring
Diane Barone Marcie Craig Post a light show, DJ, and special entertainment before hearing from basketball
Vice President Executive Director
legend and author Shaquille O’Neal and social activist Shiza Shahid
(cofounder of the Malala Fund) on Saturday morning, as well as Academy
Award-winning actress and author Octavia Spencer and school turnaround
advocate Stephen Peters on Monday morning.
BOARD MEMBERS
We also have some extraordinary new ILA events this year.
• If you’re a first-time attendee, be sure to attend our First Timer’s Gathering
on Saturday morning before the General Session, where you will be able to
meet new colleagues, gain insider conference tips, learn about social media
at ILA, and meet ILA Leadership, Ambassadors, staff, and more.
• Hear from author/educator panels at Putting Books to Work, as they
explore how each author’s book can be utilized in the classroom.
Douglas Fisher Rona Flippo Shelley Stagg • Author Meetup ticket holders will get to spend a little up close and
Peterson personal time with authors at roundtables.
• Be sure to visit the ILA Literacy Exhibit in the Exhibit Hall to hear about
important issues in literacy and how to get involved.
• Exhibit Hall—Only hours have been set aside so you won’t have to
choose between attending sessions and learning about exciting new
instructional materials.
• Join us on Saturday night for ILA’s Literacy Night at the Ballpark at Busch
Stadium! ILA, MRA, IRARI, and LEADER have partnered with the St. Louis
Be
Drnwaydeertte EliLshau-Priep er JSucluialnlenne Cardinals for a special night of baseball to benefit literacy. And don't forget
to take advantage of some of the city’s other attractions, like the St. Louis
Zoo, Six Flags St. Louis, St. Louis Art Museum, and visiting the Budweiser
Clydesdales at the Anheuser-Busch Brewery.
Wishing you a personally and professionally rewarding experience,
Jill Lewis-Spector, President
Donald Bear Julie L. Coiro Lori DiGisi International Literacy Association
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WELCOME FROM LOCAL
ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
WELCOME FROM LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE
Dear Conferees, Take advantage of the many offered sessions and opportunities
and you will surely leave St. Louis eager to attend the ILA 2016
It is our pleasure to welcome
Conference in Boston.
you to the International
After the sessions and time in the Exhibit Hall, please take
Literacy Association (ILA) 2015
advantage of some special St. Louis opportunities. Join the
Conference. We’re celebrating
Cardinals and the Mets for Literacy Night at the Ballpark at Busch
the “Transforming Lives through
Stadium, visit the Art Museum or Zoo on the site of the 1904
Literacy” theme at the conference
World’s Fair, or view it all from the top of the Gateway Arch.
with literacy educators from
We offer our most sincere appreciation to the members of
around the world who have come
the Missouri State Council (MSC-IRA) and the St. Louis Suburban
together to explore ideas, best
Council for their support and to our volunteers who have worked
practices, and resources for
Betty Porter Wells, Glenda Nugent, literacy education and advocacy, to welcome you to St. Louis and help to make this conference
and Jody Rozbicki a success. Enjoy the conference and we are so glad that you
and to learn from each other.
decided to “Meet Us in St. Louis.”
ILA 2015 has been carefully planned to bring together an
outstanding group of literacy leaders and educators to share
With warmest regards and a hearty welcome,
a comprehensive program that will truly help you to enhance
your teaching practice and literacy knowledge. Get inspired to ILA Conference Local Arrangements Committee
transform your life and your students’ lives as Shiza Shahid, Betty Porter Walls, Glenda Nugent, and Jody Rozbicki
Shaquille O’Neal, Octavia Spencer, and Stephen Peters illuminate
their efforts to empower students through literacy. Take advantage
of sessions in which leading educators look at the latest literacy
topics, join your favorite children’s authors as they share their love PROGRAM COMMITTEE
of books and writing, and become amazed and motivated by the
latest instructional materials in the Exhibit Hall. Chairperson Committee Kathy Headley
Jill Lewis-Spector Garth Brooks Brenda Overturf
Sheree Bryant Donna Rhinesmith
Board Liason Tanna Clark Deborah Rickards
Diane Barone Cynthia Clingman Jennifer Shettel
Carrice Cummins Terrell Young
Doris Walker-Dalhouse
. Mayra Daniel
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