American Reading Forum

11/17/2023

We cannot wait for our 2023 conference on St. Pete beach! Visit https://www.americanreadingforum.org/ for the conference program and registration details!!

The Gary Moorman Early Career Literacy Scholar Award is given to junior American Reading Forum (ARF) members who are at the early stages of their career (generally defined as the first five years post-doctorate). This annual award was established in 2017 and is named after Dr. Gary Moorman, Professo...

08/06/2023

Proposals Due August 11, 2023. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Societal issues of the twenty-first century have highlighted the need for innovation, cooperation, and intentionality. In 2022, the American Reading Forum examined those who profit from literacy curriculum, research, policy, and practice. This year, we seek to push back against curriculums that main...

12/08/2020

ARF a friends I can’t wait to gather virtually for our (un)conference.

Although we had to cancel the face-to-face conference this year in light of the pandemic, the board wanted to provide a venue for critical conversation around literacy and mentoring graduate students and early career faculty, especially during the uncertain times we find ourselves in today. Our...

10/27/2020

ARF Friends! As we have all been faced with the pressures of moving online due to COVID there have been many opportunities for webinars, as I attended many I thought that what teachers need is a chance to interact with each other and with the experts. Thus was born Beyond the App, Nance Wilson's sabbatical project.
Speakers include: ARF Members Vicky Cardullo, Zoi Philippakos and MORE!
The conference is appropriate for pre-service and inservice teachers as well as literacy teacher educators and researchers. Learn more!

Beyond the APP: Students and Teachers Reading and Writing Together - 11/05/2020

08/27/2020

This year ARF will be hosting a virtual (un)conference around the theme, Literacy Teaching in Uncertain Times. Submit a proposal for a lightning round session by September 7!

Although we had to cancel the face-to-face conference this year in light of the pandemic, the board wanted to provide a venue for critical conversation around literacy and mentoring graduate students and early career faculty, especially during the uncertain times we find ourselves in today.  Our...

05/19/2020

cortland.edu/summer-literacy

With the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting the traditional classroom, SUNY Cortland’s Literacy Department is looking to help readers of all ability levels during the summer.

12/30/2019

SUNY Cortland is gearing up for it's 4th Annual Literacy Conference. Please consider submitting a proposal to present and share your fabulous classroom practices for our Spring 2020 Annual Literacy Conference:

4th Annual SUNY Cortland Literacy Department ConferenceApril 4, 2020, Sperry Center 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.Featuring keynote speakers Dr. Donna Scanlon and Dr. Jevon Hunter

12/14/2019

Learning about teaching writing with Douglas Kaufman

09/12/2019

We are excited to launch our new website. Easy conference registration available now for 2019.

The American Reading Forum is a nonprofit, professional organization composed of individuals who share an interest in the improvement of reading. While the American Reading Forum is an organization that facilitates the dissemination of ideas and research, it places highest priority on providing its....

03/15/2019

Greetings from SUNY Cortland's Literacy Department,

On March 30th, 2019 SUNY Cortland's Literacy Department will be holding a free professional development for all educators!

For more details and registration click on the link below:

https://www2.cortland.edu/departments/literacy/annual-conference-information?language=1&host_id=b7b22143-a700-4491-8634-57ce19f8f661&com.dotmarketing.htmlpage.language=1

Thank you and I look forward to seeing you!

3rd Annual SUNY Cortland Literacy Department SymposiumMarch 30, 2019, Sperry Center 7:15 a.m. to 1 p.m.Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Nicole Sieben.

06/07/2018

11/22/2017

Conference program has been posted to our site!