Iowa Reading Association Conference June 23 – 24, 2015

Keynote Speakers 2015

1st book - The Nuts, Bedtime at the Nut House Available July 29, 2014 Book will have music and movement Also will have a nutty lullaby

 English Coordinator for the Anaheim Union High School District, an urban district comprised of 37,000 secondary students  Co-Director of the South Basin Writing Project at California State University, Long Beach  Adjunct professor at California State University, Fullerton, where he taught secondary literacy courses

Grades K-2 and Grades 3-6

International Reading Board Member Teaches and assesses children who struggle to learn to read and write Author of 11 books and a professor at Iowa State University

Journalist Best Selling Author Songwriter Musician NBC News Anchor

“In order to teach children you must enter their view of the world.” Julia Cook

Award winning professor at Eastern Michigan University Spent her life promoting literacy Advocating for children Celebrating the joys of teaching, parenting, and living Humorous, enthusiastic and inspirational education speaker Thought-provoking message Shares the joys and challenges of teaching

 Award Winning Poet  Called “The King of Giggle Poetry” by his fans  Creator of the popular GigglePoetry website  Author/editor of humorous poetry books that have sold over three million copies

 Adventures with the Parkers  Series of 12 National Park Adventures  Weathercaster  Consultant for The Weather Channel  Author of more than 75 books for teachers and children

 National Geographic Young Explorer  Ecologist  Documentarian  Co-founder of Scientist with Stories  Trains young scientists in storytelling

Professor at Indiana State University Inspirational Motivational Educational Leading authority on staff motivation Written over 30 books

Middle school language arts teacher in Florida Won several awards for her innovative approach Believes that “learning sticks” when students are engaged Author of four teacher resource books

Engage Striving Students in the Common Core Classroom Active Word Play Student Engagement in Fundamental Creative Book Reports

Concurrent Session Speakers

 Owner and Founder of HeidiSongs.com  Created 14 original cd’s and dvd’s which teach beginning reading and math skills

Iowa author of the New York Times bestseller Ida B, and author and illustrator of Emmaline and the Bunny (Kirkus Reviews Best Book of the Year) and True (…Sort Of) Currently working on the illustrations for her upcoming picture books, Dirt + Water = Mud and Do You Mean…?

Iowa City author Published 5 novels Two books about the Civil War Forthcoming novel, Finding Fortune about the pearl button history of Muscatine

Iowa City Author When Anju Loved Being an Elephant I Am Tama, Lucky Cat

 Award-winning author of both fiction and nonfiction  Novels, inspired by real heroines on America’s home front, are marked by their historical integrity and gritty inspiration

 One hour graduate credit from Viterbo University ($110) or  One hour renewal credit from Heartland AEA ($25)  Register first day of conference Conference Credit