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Fall Conference 2008

Fall Conference 2007 Highlights!

Registration Hotel Registration Conference Schedule Call for Proposals Keynote Presenters Things to do! Directions Exhibitors Information

Action Research (due 4/30/08) OCIRA Scholarship Application (due 1/2/08) Ohio Reading Teacher - call for manuscripts OCIRA Literacy Award Form Classroom Literacy Grant Hall of Fame Award

Literacy Events Right to Read (May 12-16, 2008) Buckeye Books Literacy Links Teacher Resources Resources Aligned to ELA Standards

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The Ohio Council of the International Reading Association supports and promotes literacy to help all Ohioans reach their full potential and develop a life-long love of reading.

Congratulations to recent award winners:

Undergraduate Scholarship Winner – Roy T. Ryser
Roy is a junior at Youngstown State University. He is enrolled in the Middle Childhood Education Program with concentrations in Language Arts and Social Studies.

Past President’s Scholarship Winner– Marianna Arvidson
Marianna is enrolled in the Literacy Specialist Endorsement program at The University of Akron.

Classroom Literacy Grant Winner – Mark Melnek
Mark is an Intervention Specialist for grades 9-12.

UPCOMING DEADLINES: Action Research Grant application - April 30th, 2008. Click here for more details

Also, be sure to visit the Conference section to learn more about our upcoming conference, as well as highlights from past conferences. The Fall conference for 2008 will be held on Friday, November 7th, in Columbus, Ohio.

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