69th MRA Conference: Full Schedule

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10:30am EDT

Classroom Ebb and Flow LIMITED

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT

As literacy educators, we don't have to remind ourselves to keep breathing. But what happens when we consciously Take A Breath?

Speakers

Kelly J. Baptist

Kelly J. Baptist is the award-winning author of eight books for kids, including Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero, The Electric Slide and Kai, and the NAACP Image Award-nominated Eb & Flow. Kelly was the 2023 Gwen Frostic Award recipient. She lives and writes in Southwest Michigan, where her... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
DeVos Ballroom C

Appropriate for All Levels

12:30pm EDT

Just Read It: Unlocking the Magic of Independent Reading LIMITED

Sunday March 9, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT

DeVos Ballroom C

Educator and author Dr. Jarred Amato will reflect on his literacy journey and reveal how he continues to refine his game plan, particularly in today’s algorithmic age, to engage and empower adolescent readers – one book and one conversation at a time.

Speakers

Dr. Jarred Amato

Founder, Project LIT Community

Dr. Jarred Amato is an award-winning English teacher, the co-founder of Project LIT Community, a grassroots literacy movement, and the author of Just Read It: Unlocking the Magic of Independent Reading in Middle and High School Classrooms. Jarred is an avid reader and writer who enjoys... Read More →

Sunday March 9, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
DeVos Ballroom C

Middle School to Post Secondary (6-12+)