Looking forward to presenting with Ashley Kelley in Charlotte. We're talking about using thinking strategies with readers and mathematicians.
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Look at speakers for #ccira2027 Can't wait for this conference. Check out ccira.org for more information. Registration information coming soon. And, the line up of proposal speakers is spectacular too. @ColoradoReading celebrates its 60th conference with gusto!
@lesterlaminack.bsky.social will be the Friday morning (2/5/27) keynote at #ccira27 @coloradoreading.bsky.social If you'd like to book an author's visit while he's in Denver, please contact him!
Presenting with my colleague Ashley Kelly (PEBC) at the #LitMath26 NCTE-NCTM Joint Conference, August 3-5 in Charlotte! Our session is "Bridging Mathematics and Literacy: Using Thinking Strategies to Strengthen Instructional Cohesion & Build Community." nctm.org/ncte-nctm2026
Journals for the Spring Phenomenal Teaching Institute (pebc.org) If you've never attended this hallmark in Denver, you should. Thanks, as always, to Chryse Hutchins who first gifted us with these beautiful notebooks. Lucky participants will get to choose their journal on Monday - only two repeats!
CCIRA is accepting proposals for our 2027 Conference on Literacy. Come help celebrate our 60th conference! www.ccira.org/presentation...
Presentation Proposal Form — CCIRA
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CCIRA has been empowering teachers & learners for over 60 years & your support can help provide resources, workshops, and scholarships to keep that momentum going. A quick share can help this reach more people who care about literacy. Please consider sharing/donating if you can. gofund.me/699dd9b9f
Donate to CCIRA, Inc. - We are here to empower literacy educators!, organized by Patrick Allen
We are reaching out to you today to support an incredible organ… Patrick Allen needs your support for CCIRA, Inc. - We are here to empower literacy educators!
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Please consider making a donation to CCIRA: gofund.me/bebe7c7ce
Donate to CCIRA, Inc. - We are here to empower literacy educators!, organized by Patrick Allen
We are reaching out to you today to support an incredible organ… Patrick Allen needs your support for CCIRA, Inc. - We are here to empower literacy educators!
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CCIRA will be celebrating its 60th anniversary February 4-6, 2027 in Denver, CO. Theme: "Tuning Up: Fueling Literacy, Leadership, and Learning". If interested in presenting, complete the attached form. Proposals due on/before May 15th! We look forward to you sharing your expertise and experiences!
2027 CCIRA Session Proposal
Please consider sharing your literacy expertise with other educators. Priority will be given to those that work the theme into titles and descriptions. Proposals must align with the CCIRA mission and ...
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In 2027, @coloradoreading.bsky.social will hold its 60th Conference. Imagine having anyone who's attending in the past joining in this milestone event. Proposal forms out in April. Pencil in February 4-6, 2027! You'll all get your kicks here in Denver, Colorado! Let's go! Mark your calendars.
The silent auction is up and running for the 2026 CCIRA Conference on Literacy. @coloradoreading.bsky.social Check it out: www.ccira.org/silent-auction
Silent Auction — CCIRA
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Fluffy Sock Inspector Claude approves of this Hawthorne Mock Cable Short Sock. He also says, "Release the #Epstein files now." Pattern by Love. Life. Yarn. Yarn is Regia Tweed. #Knitting #Socks #Handknit #Caturday #Maker #Cats #LongHairedCat #SockKnitting #CatSky #JoyIsResistanceToo #WithMyHands 🧶
Connect with CCIRA - Don't forget to register for the upcoming Colorado Conference on Literacy (Feb. 5-6, 2026) at ccira.org
There's still time to register for the 2026 Colorado Conference on Literacy from CCIRA. Watch this clip of the invited guests and authors - and come learn from this (and many other presenters). February 5-7, 2026. Share this with your colleagues and friends.
@coloreader.bsky.social · 6mo agoA little less than a week left before the conference begins. It's not too late to register! See you there. 50 more this weekend would be amazing!
A little less than a week left before the conference begins. It's not too late to register! See you there. 50 more this weekend would be amazing!
CCIRA@coloradoreading.bsky.social · 6mo ago✨ CCIRA 2026 is almost here! Get ready to Hit Refresh! ✨ Join us for an energizing conference experience filled with inspiring keynote speakers, powerful luncheon sessions, and interactive fun like Goosechase—all designed to help you learn, connect, and recharge alongside fellow educators.
A little less than a week left before the conference begins. It's not too late to register! See you there. 50 more this weekend would be amazing!
CCIRA@coloradoreading.bsky.social · 6mo ago✨ CCIRA 2026 is almost here! Get ready to Hit Refresh! ✨ Join us for an energizing conference experience filled with inspiring keynote speakers, powerful luncheon sessions, and interactive fun like Goosechase—all designed to help you learn, connect, and recharge alongside fellow educators.
Need to refresh - take your mind off things and just learn together? Register today for the 2026 CCIRA Conference on Literacy (Feb. 5-7). Register today at ccira.org It's not too late and in just might give you the energy and hope you need right now! Hit the "Conference" tab on the website.
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Bring a friend or two... it's not too late to register! @coloradoreading.bsky.social
CCIRA@coloradoreading.bsky.social · 6mo ago✨ CCIRA 2026 is almost here! Get ready to Hit Refresh! ✨ Join us for an energizing conference experience filled with inspiring keynote speakers, powerful luncheon sessions, and interactive fun like Goosechase—all designed to help you learn, connect, and recharge alongside fellow educators.
Check out the new blog post by @louiseborden.bsky.social Louise is one of the speakers at the 2026 Conference on Literacy (Feb. 5-6, 2026). Register today at ccira.org Here are her words: ccira.blog
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All Things Literacy
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#CCIRA26 would 50 more attendees to register this week. Sign up here: Register for CCIRA 2026 here: ccira.org/2026-confere... There's still time Feb. 5-7, 2026. Bring a colleague or two! @coloradoreading.bsky.social
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This is the book I really, really, really wanted to win the 2026 Newbery! Congratulations, Renée Watson!
Shannon Hale@shannonhale.bsky.social · 6mo agoRenée Watson wins the Newbery! She is a treasure and so is this book. I just gifted it to a young reader friend. It's a book in verse, so accessible, about grief.
Register for CCIRA 2026 here: ccira.org/2026-confere... There's still time Feb. 5-7, 2026. Please note the luncheon times have been updated!
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"Terrible things are happening outside ... poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart; men, women and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared." — Anne Frank (Jan 13, 1943)
Educators - Need energy? REGISTER TODAY for the 2026 Colorado Conference on Literacy - ccira.org February 5-7. #ccira26 Refresh your work w/ learners - enhance your curriculum demands. Enjoy a luncheon w/ colleagues. Enjoy a mid-year "reboot". @coloradoreading.bsky.social
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. loved America. He loved our country so much that he dedicated his life — and in the end, his life was taken — in a fight for our nation's highest ideal: Freedom.
Register at ccira.org @drgravityg.bsky.social @mrschureads.bsky.social @ctovani.bsky.social @candersonwriting.bsky.social @louiseborden.bsky.social @amylvpoemfarm.bsky.social @colbysharp.bsky.social @sarahmzerwin.bsky.social @stenhousepub.bsky.social @heinemannpub.bsky.social Still time! Don't wait!
CCIRA@coloradoreading.bsky.social · 7mo agoThe 2026 CCIRA Conference is approaching fast! Join us for a transformative experience where educators can enhance literacy practices and engage with award-winning authors. conta.cc/4qVnlmd
The 2026 CCIRA Conference, Hit Refresh, is just around the corner! Join us for three days of transformative sessions focused on literacy, reading, writing, and student engagement. Don’t miss this opportunity to collaborate with fellow educators and deepen your skills. Register now! conta.cc/4aGTZDA
Amy Ludwig VanDerwater shares her thinking in this great new blog post: ccira.blog/2025/12/15/w... Amy will be a featured speaker at the 2026 CCIRA Conference on Literacy in Denver (Feb 5-7). You can register at ccira.org @coloradoreading.bsky.social #CCIRA26 @amylvpoemfarm.bsky.social
Writing Ideas: Keeping it Real
by Amy Ludwig VanDerwater, 2026 Conference Featured Author Right now, as millions flirt with AI partners, discuss suicide with ChatGPT, doomscroll, laugh at fake videos of bunnies jumping on trampo…
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Check out Katie Kelly's blogpost: ccira.blog/2025/12/02/p... Katie is a featured speaker at the 2026 CCIRA Conference on Literacy (Feb 5-7). You can register at ccira.org @coloradoreading.bsky.social
Purposeful Read-Alouds to Build Comprehension
By Katie Kelly, 2026 CCIRA Featured Speaker With the increased attention on phonics instruction, we cannot overlook the essential purpose of reading as construction of meaning. Comprehension and cr…
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