2010 NJSHA / NJIDA Annual Conference

NJSHA/NJIDA Annual Spring Joint Conference is a joint venture between The New Jersey Speech-Language Hearing Association and the NJ Branch of the International Dyslexia Association, to present a one day conference that will benefit the wide range of members of both associations.


When:
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
8:00am - 3:30pm

Speaker:
Anita Archer, PhD

Speaker Bio:
Dr. Anita Archer serves as an educational consultant to school districts on effective instruction, classroom management, reading and writing instruction, and design of effective literacy programs. She has taught elementary and middle school students. She has been the recipient of ten Outstanding Educator awards including the 2006 Leadership Award from the University Of Oregon College Of Education and the Patricia C. Lindamood Award for Clinical Leadership in Excellence in Language and Literacy.

Dr. Archer has been a faculty member at San Diego State University, the University of Washington, and the University of Oregon. She is nationally known for her presentations and publications on instructional procedures and literacy instruction. She co-authored Skills for School Success, a study skills program for elementary and middle school students, Advanced Skills for School Success, REWARDS, a program to teach students advanced decoding and fluency skills, and REWARDS PLUS and REWARDS Writing with Dr. Mary Gleason. She also co-authored Phonics for Reading and has authored many other curriculum materials, chapters, books, and training materials.

Abstract:
Vocabulary becomes an increasingly important predictor of academic success as students proceed through school. Vocabulary skills are directly related to reading comprehension. In this session, evidence-based procedures for increasing vocabulary through use of high quality classroom language, read-alouds, explicit vocabulary instruction, word learning strategies and wide-reading will be explored. Research-validated procedures will be demonstrated and practiced, with classroom videos illustrating the procedures.

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Learner Outcomes - Participants will:

1. Discuss how to plan effective, explicit vocabulary lessons;
2. Develop and model vocabulary lessons for classroom teachers;
3. Discuss the evidence base for various vocabulary instruction techniques described and demonstrated;
4. Explain and demonstrate techniques designed for training preschool to high school staff on vocabulary Practice

Where:
Marriott Newark Airport
Newark Liberty International Airport Newark, NJ 1(973)623-0006
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/ewrap-newark-liberty-international-airport-marriott

Directions to the Marriott using MapQuest:
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Hotel group room rate: $119/night plus tax will be offered until Tuesday, February 23, 2010.
For reservation, call (973)623-0006.

Three Ways To Register:

1. FAX a completed paper registration to the NJSHA office: (908) 450-1119.
2. MAIL a completed paper registration to the NJSHA office:
   NJSHA
   390 Amwell Road, Suite 402
   Hillsborough, NJ 08844
   Phone (908) 359-5308
   
3. Click here to Register online!
   
   View/Print the Brochure and Registration Form

Registration Fees includes: continental breakfast, lunch, and complimentary parking. The ASHA CEU processing fee of $5 is not included in the registration fee.

NJSHA Member	NJIDA Member
$160.00	$160.00
Non-Member	Student (must provide proof)
$185.00	$60.00

Group Rate Discount
School Districts can send five teachers for the price of four. All five registration forms must be submitted together.

ASHA CEU Processing Fee
$5.00

Questions:
For additional information / questions you may contact either association.

NJSHA: i...@njsha.org or (908) 359-5308
NJIDA: rieg...@msn.com or (908) 876-1179

REFUNDS
All cancellation requests must be submitted in writing at least two weeks prior to convention start date. The last day to submit requests is Wednesday, February 24, 2010. You may email your cancellation request to i...@njsha.org or fax to (908) 450-1119. Cancellations will not be accepted by phone. A $50 cancellation fee will be deducted to cover administrative expenses if your request is submitted by the deadline. No refunds will be granted after Wednesday, February 24, 2010.

Continuing Education: