FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2010
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
1/2 day Session — 1:00 pm–4:00 pm

Foundations in Family Literacy (Day 1 of 2 days)
Presented by FACE Team – Kim Jacobs, Karen Sandoval
This two-day session provides beginning family literacy practitioners with the framework to fully understand and implement comprehensive four-component family literacy services. Participants will learn the principles and practices of family literacy and the foundational research that supports them. (Early Registration: $400; After March 4^th: $440) 

The Sweet Spot of Family Literacy: Parent and Child Together (PACT) Time^® and Parent Time for Preschool Families (Friday, 1 day) SOLD OUT!
Presented by Cindy Nelson
Much like the sweet spot on a tennis racket or a golf club that provides the most effective hit, PACT Time^® and Parent Time are the value-added components of family literacy. Find out how to use these two components to enhance the skills of families and improve literacy outcomes. Walk away with new ideas about how parents and children can engage in meaningful activities that bridge the gap between school and home. (Early Registration: $200; After March 4^th: $240) 

Moving Up: How Family Literacy Programs Support Adult Students in the Transition to Post-Secondary Education (Friday, 1/2 day— 1:00 pm–4:00 pm)
Presented by Donna Bell
Adult students in family literacy programs should be encouraged to set educational goals beyond the GED^® certificate or high school diploma. Skills gained in postsecondary education programs can lead to better paying jobs and, ultimately, to the better life students dream of for their families. This half-day session will highlight NCFL’s Family Literacy-Community College Partnership Initiative and high-quality tools that programs can use to successfully support students transitioning to post-secondary education. Participate in the discussion and share ideas on this hot topic. (Early Registration: $100; After March 4^th: $140)

SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 2010

9:00 am – 4:00 pm

Foundations in Family Literacy continues (Day 2 of 2 days)
Presented by FACE Team – Kim Jacobs, Karen Sandoval

Hispanic Parent Involvement: Tools for Effective Planning and Engagement (Saturday, 1 day)
Presented by Dr. Sylvia Lieshoff
Participate in this interactive workshop and equip yourself with the most effective strategies and resources for working with diverse school and family populations. Define “parent involvement” in the context of your own setting and gain tools to help your elementary school assess its cultural environment and determine how to better meet the needs of Hispanic families within your school. (Early Registration: $200; After March 4^th: $240)

What Works: Putting the Findings of the National Early Literacy Panel into Action (Saturday, 1 Day)
Presented by Donna Bell
Participate in this one-day, interactive session based on the research of the National Early Literacy Panel, to learn the practices and programs that are most effective for supporting the language and literacy development of young children. Free resources for educators and parents that identify the evidence-based instruction most critical to ensuring that young children become successful readers will be shared. Observe and try out a variety of explicit instructional strategies that you can implement easily with young children in your own classroom. (Early Registration: $200; After March 4^th: $240)

Elementary Parent Workshops to Go (Saturday, 1 day)
Presented by Bonnie Lash Freeman
Looking for ways to shift from parent involvement to true parent engagement that improves student achievement? Come to this one-day session and leave with lesson plans and handouts for eight fun-filled, literacy-focused parent workshops that are appropriate for parents of children from kindergarten to grade five. (Early Registration: $200; After March 4^th: $240)

Managed Intake and Managed Enrollment: Two Strategies for Increasing Student Persistence and Learning (Saturday, 1 day)
Presented by Special Guest Speaker, Dr. Lennox McLendon
Research and practice indicate that adult students are more likely to stay for the first twelve hours of a program, persist longer, post-test, and show education gain if care is taken to provide a supportive intake process and classes that are scheduled for a set number of weeks. In this one-day session a number of models and options for both managed intake and managed enrollment will be presented along with adaptations describing how to fit them to your program and students. (Early Registration: $200; After March 4^th: $240)