OTERthe Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading, is a special interest group of the International Reading Association (IRA). The purpose of the organization is to facilitate communication among its membership; provide a forum for debate and discussion of current issues regarding improvement of reading instruction; assist in the development of quality teacher education through recommendations for preservice and inservice program; stimulate research in reading, and disseminate information regarding significant investigations; seek improved competence at all levels of reading instruction; and arrange conferences which will further the objectives of the organization.

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MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

Dear O.T.E.R. Friends,

   Greetings from Kansas! Winter is upon us and the semester seems to be flying by so quickly. It appears many of you are trying to set up your travel plans for the spring. I hope they will include the 57th Annual  I.R.A. Convention in Chicago and a wonderful O.T.E.R. session, annual business meeting, and social. Pre-registration for the convention begins on Dec. 2nd on the I.R.A.website, http://www.reading.org/AccessFor/ac-2012/ac-2012_registration.aspx. 

Our O.T.E.R. events will include:

O.T.E.R. Board Meeting: TBA (possibly Sunday evening or Monday morning)
O.T.E.R. Session: Program and Business Meeting  - Mon, Apr 30, 2012, 3:00–5:45 in the Hyatt McCormick Place, CC20
Social: TBA (directly following OTER Session; more details coming)

 I'll try to have the rest of the O.T.E.R.meeting details finalized before registration is open. I look forward to seeing you in Chicago!

Sincerely,
Dr. Lori Mann
Emporia State University
1200 Commercial, Campus Box 4037
Emporia, KS  66801
Office Phone: 620-341-5754
Fax: 620-341-5939
lmann@emporia.edu

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JRE is the Journal of Reading Education, a refereed publication of the Organization of Teacher Educators in Reading. The Journal is intended as a forum to reflect current theory, research, and practice. Articles of interest include:

• improving professional practices in higher education
• helping teachers improve their reading instruction
• facilitating the administrative supervisory process
• researching teaching practices in literacy

Contents of the JRE do not necessarily reflect or imply endorsement by OTER, its officers, or its members.

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