icipate in the Oregon Reading Association Winter Institute in Portland at the Crowne Plaza on February 10-11, 2012.PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT THAT MATTERS: The Oregon Reading Association is dedicated to providing teachers with exemplary professional development opportunities. This two-day institute offers an in-depth investigation of literacy instruction in support of ORA’s yearlong look at the reading/writing connection.
• On Friday, three educational researchers will explore the reading/writing connection and how current research can help educators implement effective instructional strategies.
• On Saturday, the Common Core State Standards will be explored and small group sessions will offer classroom-tested strategies for implementation. For more information visit http://oregonread.org.
