If you are preparing a program report for NCATE, IRA is conducting two sessions at the Association of Literacy Educators and Researchers (ALER) Conference on Saturday, November 5, 2011, in Richmond, Virginia. The sessions are intended for both writers and reviewers of programs submitted to NCATE and will focus on the online submission process, creating reliable assessments that meet IRA standards, and specific instructions when submitting a report for IRA. Current program reviewers must attend a workshop once every 18 months. To register for the ALER conference go to http://www.aleronline.org/ or contact Diane Kern at dkern@/ for more information.