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Reading Association of Ireland Conference 2006

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Update:20-09-2006

Unfortunately due to illness, Maureen Mc Laughlin has had to withdraw her keynote presentation from this year's conference. We wish her well in her recovery.

Theme: Literacy at the Crossroads: Moving Forward, Looking Back

Venue: St. Patrick's College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9, Ireland

Date: 28th, 29th and 30th of September, 2006

This theme will allow for papers reflecting on:

  • The introduction and implementation of the Revised Curriculum in English (DES 1999) in Ireland
  • The challenges posed by lower levels of literacy among school children in schools with designated disadvantage status
  • The support necessary to help our struggling readers attain and sustain literacy levels
  • The integration of literacy and technology
  • The changing nature of literacy in the twenty- first century
  • Reading comprehension strategy instruction
  • Literacy engagement and motivation
  • Assessment of and for learning
  • English Language Learners

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Reading Association of Ireland Call for Papers 2006

The theme of this year's conference is "Literacy at the Crossroads: Moving Forward, Looking Back".