skip to main |
skip to sidebar
The Southwest Reading Council will hold the Annual Fall Conference on Saturday, October 26, 2013 at the Higher Ed Center in Abingdon, Virginia from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
We are proud to present Valerie Ellery as our keynote speaker. (http://www.valerieellery.com/) Mrs. Ellery is a
devoted wife, mother of four, grandmother, former National Board Certified Teacher, Curriculum Specialist, Mentor, Staff Developer, and Reading Coach. Valerie Ellery has dedicated her professional career to the field of Literacy. She is currently serving as an International Literacy Consultant, Award-Winning Author, and Inspirational Women's Ministry Leader. Over twenty years ago, she realized her oldest son had a problem with reading. This very personal experience launched her journey in the quest for understanding - what do proficient readers do?
We will also be offering breakout sessions which will include Patsi Tollinger, , Cathy Bollinger, Tom Santangelo, and Valerie Ellery.
Vendors will be present with a variety of goods. There will also be refreshments and door prizes!!
Registration will begin at 8:00 AM.
Registration is $30 and will include your VSRA membership. You can register online at:
https://www.vsra.org/membership/become-a-member/.
Vendors Registration Form
The Annual Fall Reading
Conference will be held on November 3, 2012 at the Higher Ed Center in
Abingdon, VA. Registration will begin at
8:00 AM. Our featured speaker will be Thomas Santangelo from the Department of
Education. He will be speaking about the revised English SOLs and new
English and Writing assessments. Laura Lester will also be speaking. We will have several breakout sessions including Word Study - Kathy Stewart and Carole Greer; Leveled Readers - Karen Bartin and Tabitha Martin, Children's Author - Sharon Griffith (Granny Gathers). Refreshments will be served and there will be Door Prizes!!
We hope you will take time to register now!
https://www.vsra.org/membership/become-a-member/
Your registration is also your VSRA membership.
The Southwest Virginia Reading Council is pleased to present Anna Dewdney as our guest author and speaker for the Annual Book and Author Dinner. The event will be held at The Higher Ed Center in Abingdon on May 17, 2012 beginning at 4:15 PM. Books will be available for purchase before dinner and after Ms. Dewdney speaks. Book signing will also be available.
Anna Dewdney lives just over a covered bridge in southern Vermont. She is the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Llama Llama Misses Mama. Other books in the series include the award winning Llama Llama Red Pajama and Llama Llama Mad at Mama. She is also the author/illustrator of Nobunny’s Perfect. Anna taught at a boys’ boarding school for many years before becoming a full-time author and illustrator. She is a full-time mom to two away-at-school daughters and two stay-at-home dogs.
Download Spring Newsletter and Registration Form
Download the Fall Newsletter HERE!!
It contains all the information you need to register for our FALL CONFERENCE.
Reserve October 15 for the 2011 Southwest Reading Council Fall Conference. We will be holding the conference at a new venue this year. The conference will be held at The Higher Ed Center in Abingdon. This is located at Exit 14 (I-81). Dr. Jean will be one of the featured presenters at the conference. More presenters will be announced soon!!!
Download 2011-2012 Registration and Membership Form
