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Iowa Reading Association Conference June 23 – 24, 2015

Iowa Reading Association Conference June 23 – 24, 2015. Keynote Speakers 2015. Eric Litwin. 1st book - The Nuts, Bedtime at the Nut House A vailable July 29, 2014 B ook will have music and movement A lso will have a nutty lullaby. Kelly Gallagher. Kelly Gallagher.

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Iowa Reading Association Conference June 23 – 24, 2015

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  1. Iowa Reading Association Conference June 23 – 24, 2015

  2. Keynote Speakers2015

  3. Eric Litwin

  4. 1st book - The Nuts, Bedtime at the Nut House • Available July 29, 2014 • Book will have music and movement • Also will have a nutty lullaby

  5. Kelly Gallagher

  6. Kelly Gallagher • English Coordinator for the Anaheim Union High School District, an urban district comprised of 37,000 secondary students • Co-Director of the South Basin Writing Project at California State University, Long Beach • Adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he taught secondary literacy courses

  7. Jennifer Serravallo Grades K-2 and Grades 3-6

  8. Dr. Donald Bear International Reading Board Member Teaches and assesses children who struggle to learn to read and write Author of 11 books and a professor at Iowa State University

  9. Devin Scillian • Journalist • Best Selling Author • Songwriter • Musician • NBC News Anchor

  10. Devin Scillian

  11. Julia CookElementary Guidance CounselorAuthor of 38 award winning books “In order to teach children you must enter their view of the world.”  Julia Cook

  12. Mary Bigler • Award winning professor at Eastern Michigan University • Spent her life promoting literacy • Advocating for children • Celebrating the joys of teaching, parenting, and living • Humorous, enthusiastic and inspirational education speaker • Thought-provoking message • Shares the joys and challenges of teaching

  13. Bruce Lansky • Award Winning Poet • Called “The King of Giggle Poetry” by his fans • Creator of the popular GigglePoetry website • Author/editor of humorous poetry books that have sold over three million copies

  14. Mike Graf • Adventures with the Parkers • Series of 12 National Park Adventures • Weathercaster • Consultant for The Weather Channel • Author of more than 75 books for teachers and children

  15. Clare Fieseler National Geographic Young Explorer Ecologist Documentarian Co-founder of Scientist with Stories Trains young scientists in storytelling

  16. Todd Whitaker • Professor at Indiana State University • Inspirational • Motivational • Educational • Leading authority on staff motivation • Written over 30 books

  17. Jane Feber • Middle school language arts teacher in Florida • Won several awards for her innovative approach • Believes that “learning sticks” when students are engaged • Author of four teacher resource books

  18. Engage Striving Students in the Common Core Classroom Jane Feber Active Word Play Student Engagement in Fundamental Creative Book Reports

  19. Concurrent Session Speakers

  20. Heidi Butkus • Owner and Founder of HeidiSongs.com • Created 14 original cd’s and dvd’s which teach beginning reading and math skills

  21. Katherine Hannigan • Iowa author of the New York Times bestseller Ida B, and author and illustrator of Emmalineand the Bunny (Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year) and True (…Sort Of) • Currently working on the illustrations for her upcoming picture books, Dirt + Water = Mud and Do You Mean…?

  22. Katherine Hannigan

  23. Delia Ray Iowa Children’s Choice Award Book 2013-2014, Here Lies Linc • Iowa City author • Published 5 novels • Two books about the Civil War • Forthcoming novel, • Finding Fortune • about the pearl button • history of Muscatine

  24. Wendy Henrichs Iowa City Author When Anju Loved Being an Elephant I Am Tama, Lucky Cat

  25. Award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction • Novels, inspired by real heroines on America’s home front, are marked by their historical integrity and gritty inspiration Jocelyn GreenCedar Falls Author

  26. Conference Credit • One hour graduate credit from Drake University ($100) or • One hour renewal credit from Heartland AEA ($25) • Register first day of conference

  27. Here it is, come take a lookI know it’s small.  It’s my favorite bookIt’s filled with wonder, a wild adventureIt’s called a passport, and here’s the clincher--It’s a book completely written by meOf the places I go and the things that I seeEach colorful stamp is a trip I tookThere’s a world inside my favorite book

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