Thursday's keynote speakers are Nafeesah Muhammad, adjunct professor at Metro State University and education pathway teacher and coordinator at Minneapolis Public Schools, and Justin Grinage, assistant professor of Literacy Education at University of Minnesota. Friday's keynote speakers are Amanda and Rob Montgomery, authors of A Place to Write: Getting Students out of the Classroom and into the World, and Payal Dushi, author of Rea and the Blood of the Nectar. 

There will also be 30+ Breakout Sessions over this 2-day event—including topics such as environmental literacy, media literacy, and implementation of the standards and READ Act. Strands include elementary, middle level, high school, and college-level presentations on a variety of reading and literacy related topics each day. Come join in the fun!

Registration includes MCTE membership, breakfast, and lunch each day. WiFi will be available. CEUs will be provided at the end of the conference.

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