2024 Literacy Conference

Reading Recovery Educators, Interventionists, Title I & Classroom Teachers, Coaches, & Administrators

 November 13 - 15, 2024

 Double Tree by Hilton: Springfield, MO

Registration Information:  1. Before you register, which can be done as a group, you will need - preconference, conference, or both, attendee's name, email, phone #, district, job title, if this is your first time attending, sessions, and credit card (required).  2. If you need a purchase order, use this address - Oklahoma State University, School of Teaching, Learning, and Educational Sciences, 245 Willard Hall, Stillwater, OK   74078

 2024 Featured Speakers

Jennifer Burns

Keynote & RR/Classroom Sessions

Author

RR Teacher Leader

Literacy Consultant

Building a Reader LLC, Iowa

Jan Richardson

Preconference & Breakout Sessions 

Author

Education Consultant

Reading Specialist


Michele Dufresne

Preconference & Breakout Sessions

  Author

 Education Consultant

President & Founder of

Pioneer Valley Books


Sam Bommorito

Breakout Sessions

 Reading Specialist

Consultant/Blogger

ILA & Lit Con Presenter

MO ILA Board Member


Conference Registration: $250

Conference & Preconference: $350

Preconference Only: $125

Administrators: Complimentary

Two Attendee Scholarships: Applications Available Now

Registration Now Open

Dr. Craig Carson

2023 Linda Dorn Literacy Leadership Award

In memory of Dr. Linda Dorn and to honor her legacy, each year the Missouri Association of Reading Recovery Educators will recognize a leader who has successfully coordinated systemic change and, as a result, has helped districts attain high student achievement.

Dr. Craig Carson, Assistant Superintendent of Learning, Ozark School District, is the first recipient of this award and exemplifies Linda Dorn's passion and model for school change.

“Craig Carson is a very strong advocate for Reading Recovery and Comprehensive Literacy. He understands the role of the site coordinator, central office administrators, and building level administrators in ensuring the successful implementation of literacy in our schools. Dr. Carson recognizes that the central office administration’s support goes beyond the financial dollars. The support he provides includes professional development for his building level administrators with a focus on best practices for literacy. He also has high expectations for himself – participating and learning with administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers. Dr. Carson has been instrumental at our state level in ensuring our voice was heard both at the legislative level and the department of education level. He is firm in his beliefs and understandings and will speak out even when in the minority." - Dr. Karen Scott

"Teachers are the agents of literacy improvement... Professional development creates an authentic context for shaping teacher expertise, thus increasing student achievement." 

- Linda Dorn, Carla Soffos, Adria Klein

Thank You, Oklahoma State University Staff!


Donita Shaw, Ph.D.

PROFESSOR OF LITERACY EDUCATION

Buck Endowed Professor

Reading Recovery University Trainer

For information about Reading Recovery in Oklahoma, please click here.


For information about an online master’s degree in literacy, please click here.