[NIFL-POVRACELIT:695] 2002 National Conference on Family Literacy

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The 2002 National Conference on Family Literacy will be held in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, March 3-5. The theme of the conference is "Shared Vision:
Connecting the World of Family Literacy." Presenters from 32 states, Puerto
Rico and Canada will present more than 100 different sessions.

Featured and keynote speakers for the conference include:

Dr. Susan Neuman, Assistant Secretary for Elementary and Secondary
Education, US Department of Education. Dr. Neuman oversees all of elementary
and secondary education, including Title 1 and Even Start.

Dr. Perri Klass, Medical Director, Reach Out and Read. Through her role at
Reach Out and Read, a national program which makes literacy promotion part
of pediatric primary care, she has trained pediatricians around the country
in how to counsel parents about the importance of looking at books with
young children, and in how to integrate books and literacy into routine
pediatric care.

Bill Hill, Microsoft, will share his thoughts on the future of technology in
literacy and family literacy programs. He will share his vision of enhancing
the reading experience by utilizing cutting-edge technology, making both
literacy development and technology more accessible for parents and
children.

Other featured speakers include:

Hans Meeder, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Vocational and Adult Education,
U.S. Department of Education

Dr. Sandra Baxter, National Institute for Literacy

Michelle Ganow, Welfare Information Network

Francisco Garcia, Office of Migrant Education, US Department of Education

Dr. Joseph Johnson, Jr., Compensatory Education Programs, US Department of
Education

Patricia McKee, Even Start and Title 1, US Department of Education

Jim Wendorf, National Center for Learning Disabilities.

For a list of session topics and more detailed information, log on to NCFL's
Web site at http://www.famlit.org.



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