2025 Summer IRA/IASL Joint Conference: Literacy Leaders for the Future

Registration for 2025 Joint Literacy Conference of the Iowa Reading Association and the Iowa Association of School Librarians will open soon! Some engaging keynote and featured speakers are booked, both children and young adult authors will present. Concurrent session by educators from across the state will provide ample learning opportunities in a variety of areas. 

Registration

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Call for Proposals

Share your expertise and ideas as a conference presenter. Conference Presenters receive 50% off the cost of registration. 

Featured Keynotes

Featured Keynote Speakers include: 

• Raul the Third

• Tae Keller

• Shannon Miller

• Dr. Colleen Mulholland on Leadership Literacy

• Dr. Shuaib Meacham on Hip Hop Literacy

Professional Development

• Attending the conference provides evidence for Iowa Teaching Standard 7. 

• Those who attend will have the ability to earn license renewal or graduate credit just for attending and writing a summary of the workshops attended.  More details to come. 

Conference Explanation

Why partner with the Iowa Reading Association? The IRA is very excited to partner with us. Their organization is strong both in numbers and involvement, and they have already established an excellent conference. Their enthusiasm for partnering with teacher librarians is exciting and refreshing, and our organizations working together will enable us to offer an amazing experience that will afford members of both organizations some unbelievable opportunities.

What makes this conference a better opportunity a for teacher librarians? There are a number of ways our members will benefit from this upcoming conference:

• We have time and sessions carved out to collaborate with fellow teacher librarians from across the state.

• We can learn from multiple keynote speakers who are nationally recognized in their profession.

• We get a chance to work with renowned authors in concurrent and work sessions.

• We can collaborate with classroom teachers who are also attending from schools as well as with those from across the state.

• We will enjoy a centralized location from one of Iowa's premiere universities: Iowa State University in Ames, IA! The facilities at ISU offer more flexibility for offerings and greater comfort for attendees.