Reading Forecaster Newsletter

We are pleased to present to you our latest newsletter with the topic:

Accelerating Readers and Writers in the Classroom

Highlights:

- Snapshots from elementary, middle and high school classrooms

- School-wide writing assessment 

- Ideas for formative assessments

- Motivating students writers with classroom blogs

- And much more!

Download the newsletter:  Forecaster.Fall.2011

African American Read-In

African American literature is for everyone!

Attend the African American Read-In

Come hear students, local celebrities, and community leaders read works by their favorite African American writers. This event is for adults and children.

Sunday, February 12, 2012

2:00-3:30 pm

Concordia University

2811 NE Holman St. • Portland, OR

Download event flier:

African American Read In_2012

Questions?  Contact Keylah:  KFrazier@cu-portland.edu

Special Membership Offer: $15 With a Buddy

We are happy to announce a special membership offer!  

Join the Oregon Reading Association and the Portland Reading Council for only $15 when a buddy joins with you.  (Regular membership fee is $25.)

Give yourself the gift of membership in two outstanding professional literacy organization.

Ask a teaching peer to join you – or consider giving them a gift.

$15 Special Membership Offer

Benefits of membership include:  discounted registration fees at state literacy conference, access to a professional lending library, two literacy newsletters, funding for a book group at your school, and more!

Join Us at the Fall Literacy Happy Hour

Need a break?  Looking for some inspiration?

You are invited to join fellow educators at the Literacy Happy Hour. 

Wednesday, October 26 – 4:00- 6:00 pm

Chevy’s in Lake Oswego:  14991 Bangy Road – Near I-5 Hwy 217

Meet local author David Michael Slater of the acclaimed Sacred Book Series and a fun favorite Cheese Louise!

Delicious appetizers provided.  No host beverages.

Contact Becky Bard for more information:  bards4@comcast.net

Download an event flier: Lit Happy Hour 10-26-11(4)

Boy Readers, Boy Writers: Using Brain Research to Boost Student Success – Grades K-12

Spend a day considering all things boys!

• Update your knowledge of brain research

• Explore techniques to support boys in your classroom

• Learn strategies to create successful readers and writers through this lens

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  8 am to 3:30 pm @ Multnomah ESD in Portland

$100 Members of ORA and the Portland Reading Council

$125 Non members

* Includes breakfast and all materials

* One credit available from Antioch University for additional fee

Presented by Kimberly Skach, Adjunct Professor, PSU

Download an event brochure: Boys Workshop

This event is full.