VSRA Optional Events Registration
March 08, 2018 - March 10, 2018
51st Annual VSRA Conference
Richmond Marriott and the Greater Richmond Convention Center (GRCC)
Richmond, Virginia
Optional Event Registration Procedures
ADVANCE REGISTRATION IS NOW CLOSED. ONSITE REGISTRATION WILL BEGIN AT 6:00PM, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7TH AT THE GREATER RICHMOND CONVENTION CENTER.
Please note that tickets for the optional events and meals will not be available for purchase onsite. Tickets for the Literacy Institutes and Dyslexia Strand will be available for purchase onsite.
This registration form is for those who have already registered for the conference and wish to purchase Literacy Institutes and/or Optional Events.
You may pay by credit card, check or purchase order.
After you submit your registration, you will be offered the option to either click on the PayPal link to pay immediately by credit card or click on the invoice link to bring up an invoice to send in with your check or purchase order. Your invoice will include all pertinent information, including the mailing address.
Please note - in order to complete this form, you must select the following registration type when prompted.
| Single Day Dyslexia Strand (registered VSRA Conference Participant) | $200.00 |
Pre-Conference Literacy Institutes and Optional Meals & Events
Pre-Conference Literacy Institutes
Pre-conference Literacy Institutes are optional 1.5-hour sessions offered the morning of Thursday, March 8, prior to the actual conference.
We offer Early Morning sessions beginning at 8:00AM, and Mid-Morning sessions beginning at 9:50AM. You may choose up to one Institute in each time session at an additional cost of $40.00 per Institute.
For session descriptions, please click the link at the bottom of the list of offerings below.
Following is the list of Pre-Conference Literacy Institutes:
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Pre-Conference Literacy Institutes | Fees | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 08, 2018 | 08:00 AM | - | 09:30 AM | Gail Boushey and Allison Behne of The 2 Sisters Co. - Make a Positive Difference with Barometer Behaviors During Daily 5 | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 08:00 AM | - | 09:30 AM | Pam Allyn - Every Child a Super Reader | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 08:00 AM | - | 09:30 AM | Beth Estill - Teaching Content through Literacy | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 08:00 AM | - | 09:30 AM | Marcia Invernizzi and Amanda Rawlins - What the Research Says Teaching Struggling Readers, Including Children with Dyslexia, To Read | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 08:00 AM | - | 09:30 AM | Elizabeth English, Haley Witt and Mary Amico - Read by Grade Three: A National Imperative | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 08:00 AM | - | 09:30 AM | Karen Huff, Heather Campbell and Angela Dominquez - One Author, One School: Reaching Readers Big & Small | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Gail Boushey and Allison Behne of The 2 Sisters Co. - Developing a CAFE Lesson | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Laura Robb - Building Vocabulary to Improve Reading, Writing & Thinking | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Kelly B. Cartwright - Good Readers are Good Thinkers! Teaching Executive Skills to Support Successful Reading Comprehension | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Eric Litwin - Sing, Dance adn Groove with Mr. Eric | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Marcia Invernizzi and Amanda Rawlins - What the Research Says About Teaching Struggling Readers, Including Children with Dyslexia, To Read | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Jacqueline Stallworth - Using Culturally Reponsive Teaching and Diverse Text to Cultivate a Love for Reading | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Stephanie Blackburn and Mary Beth Lenertz - Interactive Writing to Independent Reading: Building Self-Efficacy in Our Youngest Literacy Learners | $40.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:50 AM | - | 11:20 AM | Joan Kindig - Best Bets for the Classroom 2018 | $40.00 |
Click here to view/print a description of the above Pre-Conference Literacy Institutes.
Optional Meals & Events
We have planned several optional meals and events as listed below. Some are complimentary and some have additional cost. Please check all you plan to attend, even if they have a 0.00 cost.
For event descriptions, please click the link at the bottom of the list of offerings below.
Following is the list of Optional Meals & Events:
| Date | Start Time | End Time | Function Name | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 08, 2018 | 05:15 PM | 06:15 PM | President's Reception & Awards Ceremony | $0.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 07:30 AM | 09:30 AM | Continental Breakfast with Exhibitors | $0.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 08:00 AM | 09:30 AM | Early Literacy Breakfast w/Louis Sachar | $30.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 12:30 PM | 02:30 PM | Author Speed Dating - Primary Level (Mike Shoulders, Sue Corbett and Anne Marie Pace) | $30.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 12:30 PM | 02:30 PM | SESSION FULL/REGISTRATION CLOSED: Author Speed Dating - Elementary Level (Jerry Pallotta, Marc Tyler Nobleman, and Troy Howell) | $30.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 12:30 PM | 02:30 PM | Author Speed Dating - Middle/High School Level (Linda Oatman High, Shelia Moses and A.B. Westrick) | $30.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 06:00 PM | 08:00 PM | Annual Banquet w/William Joyce - Caprese Chicken | $50.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 06:00 PM | 08:00 PM | Annual Banquet w/William Joyce - Spiced Cod | $50.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 06:00 PM | 08:00 PM | Annual Banquet w/William Joyce - Vegetarian | $50.00 |
| March 10, 2018 | 07:30 AM | 08:50 AM | State of VSRA Membership Meeting & Full Buffet Breakfast | $5.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 08:30 PM | 10:30 PM | Make & Take DIY Labs | $15.00 |
| March 08, 2018 | 09:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Paint Nite Celebration | $50.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 09:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Line Dancing | $5.00 |
| March 09, 2018 | 09:00 PM | 11:00 PM | Line Dancing with Guest | $10.00 |
Click here to view/print a description of the above functions.
