The Literacy Promise: Opening Doors for the Adolescent Learner

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Time: February 17, 2010 at 7pm to February 19, 2010 at 4pm
Location: Salt Palace Convention Center
City/Town: Salt Lake City, Utah
Website or Map: http://education.byu.edu/cite…
Phone: 801-354-7423
Event Type: conference
Organized By: Ning Contact:Rachel Thompson Sponsored by The David O. McKay School of Education Alumni Association and the BYU - Public School Partnership
Latest Activity: Sep. 24, 2009

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With a focus on the adolescent learner (middle school and high school),this conference has stacked the deck with a powerful line-up of presenters. Jim Burke, Kelly Gallagher, Cris Tovani, Harvey Daniels, Katie Wood Ray, Regie Routman, and Will Richardson are just a few of the authors who will be gathered in Salt Lake City, Utah in February, 2010.

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