CCIRA Literacy Conversations CCIRA, Inc.

2023 CCIRA Conference chairs, Lori Conrad and Patrick Allen, interview Brooklyn-based equitable literacy leader, Cornelius Minor.

Lori Conrad and Patrick Allen interview upcoming 2023 conference author, Charles R. Smith, Jr. about his craft and journey as an author.

Today's podcast features, Whittany La Rocca, Whitney's work centers around authentic reading and writing instruction. Whitney shares, ideas for grammar instruction, blending science of reading and balanced literacy, and the Patterns of Power resource. Well, welcome Whitney. We're so excited to have you on the podcast. Why don't we start with you just telling us a little bit about your background.

Pam Minard joins Jessica and Molly to discuss some of the exciting upcoming conference sessions, as well as the perks and privileges of the new location that will help teachers make a fun mini-vacation out of their 2022 Conference experience. So listen in to get excited about some of the upcoming learning you can engage in at the 2022 CCIRA Conference.

Krista Griffin, one of CCIRA's early career network liaisons chatted with Molly and Jessica about what CCIRA is doing for Early Career teachers now, what we would like to do for them in the future, and how veteran teachers can get involved in learning from and support new and pre-service teachers.

Today's podcast features, Melanie Conklin, Melanie's work centers around writing middle grade novels. Melanie shares about her writing process, inspiration for her stories, and how Nicholas Sparks helped her get started in the publishing world.