Adolescent Literacy: Linking Literacy to College & Career Readiness
December 6-7, 2011
Orange County, California
Anaheim Marriott Hotel
700 West Convention Way
Anaheim, CA 92802
(714) 750-8000
Overview of 2011 Summit
Sessions highlight best practices for improving adolescent literacy achievement. Keynote speakers, workshop sessions, and school panels will focus on reading, academic vocabulary, comprehension, writing, and content literacy. Multiple sessions will address instructional strategies for closing achievement gaps for English learners and students with special needs. School presentations will feature secondary school teams who are successfully improving literacy achievement for all students. We will also offer sessions on the Common Core Standards, linked learning and RtI.
Registration and Fees
$199 per attendee
School Teams of 3 may bring ONE additional member and receive one complimentary registration.
Continental breakfasts and lunches are included in the registration fee.
Presenters
Deadline for submitting proposals is September 30, 2011.
If you are selected, you will be notified by October 14, 2011
Exhibitor Information
For information regarding exhibits and the bookstore, please contact: Larina Moreno, Associate Analyst, California Department of Education, Reading/Language Arts Leadership Office, 1430 N Street, Suite 4309, Sacramento, CA 95814 and via email at lmoreno@cde.ca.gov or 916-323-6369, Fax 916-323-9327.
Hotel Accommodations
To reserve your hotel room online, please contact the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, 700 West Convention Way, Anaheim, CA 92820, and telephone number is 714-750-8000. Request the conference rate for the ACSA/Secondary Literacy Summit XI.
Room rates for single occupancy are $110 single/double or $119 triple/quad per night. Make your reservations by November 18, 2011 as space is limited.
Parking and Shuttle Information
Self-parking is $10 per day.
For further information, call ACSA's Education Services Department at (650) 692-4300 or (800) 672-3494. Please reference the Secondary Literacy Summit XI.
The Secondary Literacy Summit XI is co-sponsored by:
- California Department of Education (CDE)
- Center for the Advancement of Reading (CAR) at CSU
- Association of California School Administrators (ACSA)
- California Teachers Association (CTA)
- California Comprehensive Center (CA CC) at WestEd
For general questions, please e-mail: Patti Crotti at pcrotti@wested.org.



