Vacation Time

Well, the Indiana State Reading conference is over. It was really a disappointment this year. Very few attendees and very little time for the ones that were there to visit the exhibit area. Hopefully next year the economy will be better and more people will attend and the committee will build in some time for attendees to visit the exhibits.
Joe and I are leaving on vacation next Friday and will have limited access to email or voicemail. We are going to Italy for a week and then on a Mediterranian Cruise for a week. Hopefully anything any of you have going on, can wait until we get back! While you are all on spring break have a great time and come back recharged and ready to finish the school year!

Discount and free book!

If you are attending ISRA and attend the Sunday session titled "Choosing and Using Mentor Texts", you will receive a coupon for an additional 10% off your purchase at the First Team Education booth! In adddition, during that session you will receive a free children's book! So check your schedule and see what you had planned for 12:45 on Sunday of ISRA. See you there!

ISRA and IRA conferences

It is time for Indiana State Reading Association's yearly conference! It starts on Sunday, March 21 and runs through Tuesday, March 23. We will be there with all of our curriculum lines, our professional books, and children's books. Come by and see us in booths 46-51. You can purchase books from most of the presenters that will be speaking; Cris Tovani, Lester Laminack, Jan Brett, Will Hobbs and of course, we will be offering discounts!

In April, IRA is in Chicago!! We will be there working in the ETA Cuisenaire booth. If you are attending IRA, please let us know. There are several companies that are looking for educators to be on panels and of course there is always some free food and drinks being offered by the various companies.