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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
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Colonial Association of Reading Educatorswww.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 Baldwin March, 2011 • Revision Strategies with Stephanie Romano and Jolene Borgese East Stroudsburg University April, 2011
Workshops • Leadership Practicum at Lehigh University • Bethlehem, PA
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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