CCIRA Literacy Conversations Podcast
1) Cornelius Minor: Bright, Bold Futures for Kids
2023 CCIRA Conference chairs, Lori Conrad and Patrick Allen, interview Brooklyn-based equitable literacy leader, Cornelius Minor.
2) Charles R. Smith, Jr: From Photographer to The Art of Writing
Lori Conrad and Patrick Allen interview upcoming 2023 conference author, Charles R. Smith, Jr. about his craft and journey as an author.
3) Whitney La Rocca: Patterns of Power, world class writing mentors, and a lot of laughs
Today's podcast features, Whittany La Rocca, Whitney's work centers around authentic reading and writing instruction. Whitney shares, ideas for grammar instruction, blending science of reading and bal...Show More
4) Pam Minard: Excitement for the 2022 In-Person Conference!
Pam Minard joins Jessica and Molly to discuss some of the exciting upcoming conference sessions, as well as the perks and privileges of the new location that will help teachers make a fun mini-vacatio...Show More
5) Krista Griffin: Early Career Teachers
Krista Griffin, one of CCIRA's early career network liaisons chatted with Molly and Jessica about what CCIRA is doing for Early Career teachers now, what we would like to do for them in the future, an...Show More
6) Melanie Conklin: Counting Thyme and an author's process
Today's podcast features, Melanie Conklin, Melanie's work centers around writing middle grade novels. Melanie shares about her writing process, inspiration for her stories, and how Nicholas Sparks hel...Show More
7) Marc Tyler Nobleman: Finding and Writing Untold Stories
On today's podcast, Molly and Jessica chat with Marc Tyler Nobleman, author and presenter at the upcoming 2022 CCIRA Conference about his books, his process, and life in general. Marc Tyler Nobleman s...Show More
8) Pernille Ripp: Honoring and Centering Our Students, Especially in a Pandemic
Pernille Ripp: author, writer, creator, and parent, sits down with us to discuss the importance of still centering students in a pandemic influenced world.
Pernille Ripp: Honoring and Centering Our Students, Especially in a Pandemic
40:10 | Dec 22nd, 2021
9) Jason Oleskevich: Renewing A Love for Teaching
Jason Oleskevich is a veteran teacher in Colorado. After 20 years of teaching, he started thinking the grass was greener outside the teaching realm, but after a year off realized he was a happier pers...Show More
10) Laura Resau: Celebrating Cultures Through Writing
Laura Resau, local Colorado author shares her experiences and habits as a writer-anthropologist. Laura specializes in middle grades and young adult books that are inspired by and celebrate cultures sh...Show More