Secondary Literacy Summit XI

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

Suggested Funding

Consider using these professional development funding sources:

    Federal

  • AARA Funds
  • Title I, Part A
  • Title II
  • Title II, Part D (attending technology sessions at the conference)
  • Title III (attending sessions that address the needs of EL students)
  • Title V, Part A (innovative programs)

    • State and Local

  • AB 430
  • EIA/EL
  • SIP (School Site Council)
  • BTSA
  • CAPP, GATE, USP, PAR, PEP, CLAPP
  • Quality Education Investment Act (QEIA) for teacher professional development

    • Other

  • District funds
  • Site funds
  • Site-based English department funds
  • Parent-Teacher or School Foundation funds

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.