1. Colonial Association of Reading Educators www.care-ksra..org An Affiliate of KEYSTONE STATE READING ASSOCIATION THE INTERNATIONAL READING ASSOCIATION

3. Officers President: Dale Harper Vice President-Programs: Angela Salezze Programs Co-Chair: Diane Gabrielle Membership Chair: Kathy Sagl Secretary: Millie Henning Treasurer: Katherine Mack Legislative Chair: Nancy Brackbill Legislative Co-Chair: Anne Taryn Troiani

4. We are... Individuals who are engaged in reading instruction, literacy development, and the encouragement of lifelong reading habits. Reading Specialists Teachers Curriculum Coordinators Librarians Administrators

6. Mission To promote literacy Provide instructional leadership Support professional development Advocate literacy issues Cooperate and collaborate among our membership and other organizations

7. Promote Literacy Promote Literacy through Reading as a lifelong habit for all people Provide information to interested parties regarding the promotion of reading habits and latest techniques Recognize contributions and achievements of Pennsylvanians in the area of promoting reading

9. Provide Instructional Leadership Support and facilitate effective instruction in reading and other areas of literacy Promote research related to effective reading instruction Sponsor publications, meetings and conferences intended to enhance reading Recognize Pennsylvanians who have provided exemplary instructional leadership in reading

11. Support Professional Development Encourage and support individuals as they provide professional development in reading Provide information and timely publications related to literacy Sponsor publications, meetings and conferences which provide professional development opportunities in reading Promote involvement of pre-service and in- service educators in professional development activities and organizations

12. Advocate Literacy Issues Develop collaborative relationships with the Pennsylvania Department of Education and other professional organizations to enhance reading instruction Advocate policies at the local, state and national levels to insure effective reading instruction Encourage councils to advocate effective reading instruction at local, state and national levels

13. Events National Book Festival – Washington, DC September, 2011

14. Barnes & Noble Educators Week -Lehigh Valley Mall, Whitehall -Promenade Shops, Center Valley -Southmont, Bethlehem Township Fall and Spring

15. Workshops Literacy Instruction Workshop- Differentiated Instruction with Jeanne Paratore Pearson, Scott, Foresman Curriculum Group Moravian College, Bethlehem, PA October, 2010

16. Literacy Instruction Workshop Linking PSSA to Authentic Instruction Cathy Kim Muhlenberg College, Allentown, PA November, 2010

17. Educational Regulations Update Steve Samuelson, Representative Hanover Elementary School Bethlehem, PA February 10, 2011

18. Workshops International Literacy with Joan Baldwin March, 2011 Revision Strategies with Stephanie Romano and Jolene Borgese East Stroudsburg University April, 2011

19. Workshops Leadership Practicum at Lehigh University Bethlehem, PA

21. Conferences Keystone State Reading Association Share the Passion October 27 – 29, 2011 Lancaster County Convention Center 25 South Queen Street Lancaster, PA

24. Celebrate Literacy Award Author/Speaker Mr. Troy Hein, Channel 69 Sports Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA May 4, 2011 Jay At Play: The Big Hit Illustrated by Kathryn Roman

25. Literacy News Reading Today Published six times a year

26. CARE NEWSLETTER Published seasonally

27. The Keystone Reader Published seasonally

29. Become our partner in literacy Join us! We’re ready to listen and learn from your experiences.