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20th
World Congress on Reading
July 26-29, 2004
Edsa Shangri-La Hotel
City of Mandaluyong, Manila
Philippines
Cosponsored by the International Reading Association and the Reading
Association of the Philippines
The World Congress on Reading is a critical literacy event, held every
other year, and serving more than 2,000 professionals in the
field—including classroom teachers, teacher educators, administrators,
researchers, and others—who gather for presentations, symposia, and
workshops on emerging global literacy issues.
The theme of the 20th World Congress is "Literacy Across Cultures." The
congress will have a particular focus on the teaching of reading in the
Philippines and across Asia. Strong attendance from the Philippines,
China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, New
Zealand, and Australia is expected.
Program
The following strands will support the overall congress theme of "Literacy
Across Cultures":
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Classroom strategies
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Early literacy
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Second language learning
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Family literacy
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Reading to learn
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Working with readers who struggle
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Literacy educators
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Linking reading and writing
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Technology
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Multicultural education
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Research/theory into practice
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Children's literature
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Assessment/evaluation
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Teacher education/professional development
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Registration
Online registration has been
extended until June 24.
Downloadable registration forms
are also available.
Travel
Upon your arrival, a member of the Philippines Convention and Visitors
Corporation (PCVC) will meet you to assist you through customs. PCVC will
assist you on your departure date, as well.
Download travel record.
For the latest information about the World Congress, please contact
Rizalina C. Labanda
Chair, Local Arrangements, 20th World Congress on Reading
Saints Peter and Paul Early Childhood Center
Golden City Subdivision, Sta. Rosa, Laguna 4026
PHILIPPINES
TEL: 63-49-247-2310 or 63-49-837-2689
E-MAIL:
labanda@laguna.net
The Reading Association of the Philippines welcomes you!
The Reading Association of the Philippines (RAP), a national affiliate
of the International Reading Association, currently boasts a membership of
more than 2,000 educators, parents, librarians, researchers, media
specialists, and education students. RAP holds two conferences per year,
and the RAP Journal, distributed free to all members, features conference
papers. RAP-on-Wheels, an ongoing outreach program, plays a large role in
the educational community and among NGOs.
For more information, contact Rizalina C. Labanda at the address above. |
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