At the Provo Marriott
We are excited to announce some of our line up for this year!
UVU's For the Love of Reading Conference provides an opportunity for teachers, parents, librarians and others to discuss and share the best in books, teaching, and innovations for changing lives through literacy.
Fostering a love for reading is not a curricular objective taught in schools, isn't regulated by state or federal legislation and isn't assessed by state or school districts. The lack of attention in schools and in homes has resulted in an exponential increase in aliteracy.
At the For the Love of Reading Conference we learn how to make a difference by engaging readers to develop a life-long passion for reading and learning.
Join us at our annual conference to learn how you can make a difference in the lives of young readers.
UVU's Forum on Engaged Reading gives educators, professionals, parents and leaders
the opportunity to learn from local, state, and national experts who are award-winning authors and illustrators and who are leaders in literacy education and reading motivation. These experts join us to inspire
individuals
to foster a greater love for reading and learning.
People who attend the conference leave with motivation and inspiration to immediately
apply innovative ideas and strategies that will open a world of determination, imagination
and endless possibilities in the literacy lives of
young people.
| Name | Conference Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|
| Lorilynn Brandt | Breakout Sessions; Scholarships; Read-A-Difference | BYU, Teacher Education |
|
Brooks Burr |
Fundraising, Giveaways |
UVU, Institutional Advancement |
|
Nedra Call |
Awards & Scholarships |
Former Nebo School District Curriculum Director |
|
Mitzi Cooper |
Giveaways; Bookstore; Awards & Scholarships |
Alpine School District, 3rd Grade Teacher |
|
Raven Cromwell |
Best Books; Preparing to Make a Reading Difference; Breakout Sessions; Awards & Scholarships |
UVU, Elementary Education |
|
Merinda Davis |
Director, Love of Reading |
Alpine School District, Social Studies and Literacy Specialist |
|
Kalani Eggington |
Chair, Love of Reading; Executive Committee |
UVU, Elementary Education |
|
Doug Gardner |
Executive Director; Executive Committee |
UVU, Student Leadership & Success Studies |
|
Mandy Luszeck |
Co-Chair, Love of Reading |
UVU, English |
|
Keri Measom |
Evening Activities |
UVU, Elementary Education |
|
Liz Nelson |
Awards & Scholarships; Assessment; Breakout Sessions |
UVU, English |
|
Wendy Oldroyd |
Finances; Executive Committee |
UVU, School of Education, Assistant to the Dean |
|
Nancy Peterson |
Speaker Selection |
Retired, UVU School of Education |
|
Jaime Sadlier |
Breakout Sessions |
Alpine School District, Director of Literacy 7-12 |
|
Marni Sanft |
Scholarships, Breakout Session, and Awards Selection |
UVU, Student Leadership and Success Studies |
|
Tracy Sermon |
Co-Chair, Love of Reading |
UVU, Elementary Education |
|
Tom Smith |
Assessment; Breakout Sessions |
UVU, English |
|
Malynda Tolbert |
Co-Chair, Love of Reading |
UVU, Elementary Education |
| Teri Webb |
Director, Love of Reading |
Alpine School District, Instructional Coach |
For the Love of Reading Conference empowers participants to engage and motivate students as life-long readers. While concerned educators and legislators continue filling the gaps in essential literacy skills and resources, we are continually challenged by young readers who have not learned to love reading, and who, without your inspiration, may never hold a book to their hearts and say, “I have to find another book like this one!”
It takes as little as $250 to sponsor a dynamic presenter with answers and ideas we can take home with us and turn on one, or a whole room full of young readers.
Your donation today means new programs, new presenters, new first-time attendees, and new inspiration for all of us who want to make a difference in children’s reading lives. Will you or someone you know consider sponsoring a scholarship, a speaker, or a special event at our next conference?
We invite you to support the School of Education at Utah Valley University.
