2024 Literacy Conference
Reading Recovery Educators, Interventionists, Title I & Classroom Teachers, Coaches, & Administrators
November 13 - 15, 2024
Double Tree by Hilton: Springfield, MO
Save the Date!
We are excited to share our featured speakers for the 2024 conference! Additional speakers will be added in the upcoming weeks. We are also looking forward to meeting in a new location in 2024!
The MARRE Board
2024 Featured Speakers
Jennifer Burns
Keynote & RR/Classroom Sessions
RR Teacher Leader
Literacy Consultant
Building a Reader LLC, Iowa
Jan Richardson
Preconference & Breakout Sessions
Author
Education Consultant
Reading Specialist
Michele Dufresne
Preconference & Breakout Sessions
Author
Education Consultant
President & Founder of
Pioneer Valley Books
Conference Registration: $250
Conference & Preconference: $350
Preconference Only: $125
Administrators: Complimentary
Registration Opens in September
Our conference strives to meet the professional development needs of interventionists, classroom teachers, and Reading Recovery teachers. We want to help you assure high quality literacy instruction for the students you teach. The MARRE Board thanks all of our session presenters for making this year's conference a success!
Dr. Craig Carson
2023 Linda Dorn Literacy Leadership Award
In memory of Dr. Linda Dorn and to honor her legacy, each year the Missouri Association of Reading Recovery Educators will recognize a leader who has successfully coordinated systemic change and, as a result, has helped districts attain high student achievement.
Dr. Craig Carson, Assistant Superintendent of Learning, Ozark School District, is the first recipient of this award and exemplifies Linda Dorn's passion and model for school change.
“Craig Carson is a very strong advocate for Reading Recovery and Comprehensive Literacy. He understands the role of the site coordinator, central office administrators, and building level administrators in ensuring the successful implementation of literacy in our schools. Dr. Carson recognizes that the central office administration’s support goes beyond the financial dollars. The support he provides includes professional development for his building level administrators with a focus on best practices for literacy. He also has high expectations for himself – participating and learning with administrators, instructional coaches, and teachers. Dr. Carson has been instrumental at our state level in ensuring our voice was heard both at the legislative level and the department of education level. He is firm in his beliefs and understandings and will speak out even when in the minority." - Dr. Karen Scott
