This year’s theme,
Better Together: Paths Forward in Literacy, Learning, and Hope, invites us to reflect on the ways that we are strongest as a community: whether we think at the level of our classrooms, schools, districts, cities, or networks of educators across the state. This conference will support putting the pieces together around how to heal and move forward in light of the difficulties we have faced as humans and literacy teachers since the beginning of the pandemic. Together, we will share best research-informed practices around literacy and learning, to carry us and our students toward hope.
Registration is now open for a virtual-only option which includes:
Wednesday, November 8 - Pre-Conference Speaker Yolanda Sealey-Ruiz from 7:00-8:00 PM
Thursday, November 9 - Afternoon Keynote Speaker - Kwame Alexander from 12:45-1:45 PM
Friday, November 10 - Sold a Story Discussion Panel: Drs. Donna Scanlon, Timothy Shanahan, John Strong, Tyana Velazquez-Smith from 1:00-2:30 PM
These sessions will be live-streamed only.
$100 Member or School Group (3 or more registered together)
$150 Non-Member
$55 Full-Time Student
An invoice will be created when you complete your registration. If paying via purchase order, please submit a PDF copy of the purchase order to treasurer@nysreading.org as soon as possible. Any group requesting a group invoice, wishing to register together please email the NYSRA treasurer. Please provide a list including first and last name, email addresses, date of birth, and last 4 digits of SSN# for each individual in the group.
If registering as a member, be sure to log in first. Your membership status must be active to register as a NYSRA member. If you have a question about your membership status please contact your local membership chair. Additionally, you can email membership@nysreading.org.
If registering as a student, you need to be a NYSRA student member or a student member of a local council. Student members will be given proof of attendance but no CTLE credit.
Questions about the conference? Contact NYSRA's Conference Chair, Karis Jones at karis.michelle.jones@gmail.com.
Refunds/Cancellations: According to NYSRA's policies and procedures, refunds for conference registration must be requested in writing at least 21 days prior to the first date of the conference. Send requests to treasurer@nysreading.org. All cancellations are subject to a 7% cancellation fee.
