Between sessions at the International Literacy Association 2015 Conference, stop by ILA Central in Plaza Lobby to catch up on all things ILA.
Come to this one-stop shop to get the professional development books you need, learn about ILA membership, take a closer look at our Choices reading programs, and see what the Global Operations Unit is currently working on around the world.
For attendees who want to stock up on ILA books without lugging them home, Order Express is available again this year. Get a form at ILA Central, fill it out and you’re good to go! The order will be mailed straight to your home or school. Note: special discounts will be available all day Friday whether you buy on site or use Order Express.
ILA Central is also the place you can see new ILA swag and have one last chance to get collectible International Reading Association gear.
In the membership section, work with our team to join, renew or find out more about about how ILA can help you transform your practice. Get up to $15 in "Bookstore Bucks" when adding a journal to your membership.
Just outside of ILA Central, catch up on #ILA15 social media with the Twitter/Instagram wall. A video will also showcase major ILA projects, including international efforts.
This year, there will also be a station for the Choices reading lists. Broken into three levels, children, young adults, and teachers, these lists of nearly 200 titles are compiled by readers across the country.Learn how the lists are compiled, where the titles come from, or any other questions.
For more information on ILA Central, including specific hours, go to ILA Central’s page on the ILA Conference website.
The ILA 2015 Conference will be July 18–20 in St. Louis, MO, with more than 6,000 educators ready to transform their practice. Key topics affecting literacy featured at the conference include content literacy, children’s literature, classroom engagement, and professional development. In addition to conference favorites, including a revamped Teaching Edge series and Putting Books to Work sessions. More than 120 exhibitors will be on hand with new tools and technologies for all manners of literacy education.
Learn more about the conference programs at ilaconference.org. Register today for the ILA 2015 Conference to take advantage of special Early Bird pricing, which ends June 29.
April Hall is editor of Literacy Daily. A journalist for about 20 years, she has written and edited for newspapers, websites, and magazines. She covered a great deal of educational issues including the roll-out of both Race to the Top and Common Core State Standards.