BC Literacy Council of the International Reading Association

Linking Assessment and Interventions: Pathways to Fluency and Comprehension

BCLCIRA and LOMCIRA proudly present Dr. Jerry L. Johns

Friday, October 23, 2009

Jerry L. Johns, Distinguished Teacher Professor Emeritus at Northern Illinois University, has taught students from kindergarten to graduate school and is recognized as an outstanding professor, writer, teacher educator, and popular professional development speaker for schools, school districts, and professional organizations. He has been President of the International Reading Association, the Illinois Reading Council, and the College Reading Association and was a Visiting Professor at the University of Victoria. In 2007, the International Reading Association renamed the Outstanding Teacher Educator in Reading Award in his honour. Dr. Johns serves on the editorial advisory board for Reading Psychology and the Illinois Reading Council Journal. He is recognized worldwide for his research into best educational practice for classroom teachers. Dr. Johns has authored or coauthored over 15 books, including:

* Basic Reading Inventory: Pre-Primer Through Grade Twelve and Early Literacy Assessments, 10th edition (2008)
* Improving Reading; Strategies and Resources, 4th edition (2005)
* Teaching Reading Pre-K – Grade 3, 3rd edition (2006)
* Fluency: Strategies & Assessments, 3rd edition (2006)
* Comprehension and Vocabulary Strategies for the Elementary Grades, 2nd edition (2006)

Linking Assessment and Interventions: Pathways to Fluency and Comprehension

Where: Italian Cultural Centre: 3075 Slocan (at Grandview Highway) FREE PARKING
When: Friday, October 23, 2009

8:00 to 9:00 Registration, Networking with Colleagues, and Visiting Publishers’ Exhibits
9:00 to 9:15 Welcome, IRA Membership Opportunities, and Introductions
9:15 to 10:30 Jerry Johns: Background to Linking Assessment & Interventions:
Pathways to Fluency and Comprehension
10:30 to 11:00 Midmorning Break
11:00 to 11:45 Jerry Johns: Exploring Six Reader Types
11:45 to 12:45 LUNCH
12:45 to 1:45 Jerry Johns: One Size Does Not Fit All: Interventions Targeted to Six Reader Types
1:45 to 2:00 Closure and Door Prizes
Audience: Elementary and middle school teachers, curriculum specialists, ESL and support teachers, resource teachers, counsellors, administrators, literacy mentors, pre-service teachers, university instructors

Buy a table for 8 for $600: We have reserved 25 tables for this special introductory offer which is open to council members and non-members. For each group of 8 please send one cheque for $600 and the names of the 8 participants. Note: this is saving of up to $45 per person.

Individual Registrations: Council Members (IRA, LOMCIRA, CINCIRA, VCIRA, VIRA) - $95
Non-Members - $120
Registration Deadline: October 16th, 2009

Registration activated upon receipt of cheque. Please send registration with cheque made payable to LOMCIRA to:

Barb McBride, Learning Services
Vancouver School Board #39
1580 West Broadway, Vancouver, BC V6J 5K8

Cancellation fee $10. No refunds after Oct. 15, 2009. NSF cheques will be charged $20. Receipts available at the door.

Confirmation by e-mail only. Inquiries: Meredyth Kezar mkezar(at)vsb.bc.ca (tel. 604-876-9816). Limited Registration

Name ________________________________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________
______________________ Council Affiliation (IRA, LOMCIRA, CINCIRA, VCIRA, VIRA)
Phone___________________________
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