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2012
December
What: International Volunteer Day
When: Dec. 5
Where: Worldwide
Sponsor: United Nations
Contact: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Volunteer_Day
2013
January
What: Modern Language Association of American Annual Convention
When: Jan. 3-6
Where: Boston, MA
Sponsor: Modern Language Association of America
Contact: 646-576-5000;
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; www.mla.org/convention
February
What: Black History Month
When: Feb. 1-29
Where: Nationwaide
Sponsor:
Contact:
What: National Association for Bilingual Education Annual Conference
When: Feb. 5-9
Where: Orlando, FL
Sponsor: National Association for Bilingual Education (NABE)
Contact: 240-450-3700;
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; www.nabe.org/conference.html
What: Learning Disabilities Association of America Annual Conference
When: Feb. 13-16
Where: San Antonio, TX
Sponsor: Learning Disabilities Association of America
Contact: 412-341-1515; www.idanatl.org/conference/index.asp
March
What: National Women's History Month
When: Mar. 1-31
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor:
Contact: www.nwhp.org/whm/index.php
What: Student-centered Learning
When: Mar 9
Where: Carson City, NV
Sponsor: Nevada Adult Education
Contact: 775-445-4452,
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What: Conference on College Composition and Communication (CCCC) Annual Convention
When: Mar. 13-16
Where: Las Vegas, NV
Sponsor: National Council of Teachers of English
Contact: 877-369-6283; www.ncte.org/cccc/conv
What: 47th Annual TESOL Convention and Exhibit
When: Mar. 21-23
Where: Dallas, TX
Sponsor: Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages, Inc. (TESOL)
Contact: 888-547-3369;
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; www.tesol.org
What: 2013 COABE LAPCAE Conference
When: March 24-28
Where: New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: Commission on Adult Basic Educataion (COABE) and
Louisiana Assn. for Public, Community and Adult Education
Contact: www.coabe.org/conference2013.html
April
What: National Drop Everything and Read Day
When: Apr. 12
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor:
Contact:
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; www.dropeverytingandread.com
What: National Head Start Association Annual Training Conference
When: Apr. 15-20
Where: Grapevine, TX
Sponsor: National Head Start Association
Contact: 703-739-0875; www.nhsa.org/?e=events.detail&event_id=53
What: Earth Day
When: Apr. 22
Where: Worldwide
Sponsor:
Contact: www.earthday.net/
May
What: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
When: May 1-31
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor:
Contact:
What: Get Caught Reading Month
When: May 1-31
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: Association of American Publishers
Contact: 212-255-0200; www.getcaughtreading.com/
What: International Reading Association 58th Annual Convention
When: May 5-9
Where: Anaheim, CA
Sponsor: International Reading Association
Contact: 800-335-READ (7323); www.reading.org/General/Conferences/AnnualConvention.aspx
June
What: American Library Association Annual Conference
When: Jun. 20-26
Where: Chicago, IL
Sponsor: American Library Association
Contact: 800-545-2433; www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/annual/index.cfm
What: ED-MEDIA 2013
When: Jun. 24-26
Where: Victoria, BC, Canada
Sponsor: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education
Contact: 757-366-5606;
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; www.aace.org/conf/edmedia/defult.htm
September
What: International Literacy Day
When: Sep. 8
Where: Worldwide
Sponsor: UNESCO
Contact: www.reading.org/General/Conferences/InternationalLiteracyDay.aspx
What: National Hispanic Heritage Month
When: Sep. 15 - Oct. 15
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor:
Contact:
What: Constitution Day and Citizenship Day
When: Sep. 17
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor:
Contact: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constitution_Day_?%28United_States%29
October
What: National Book Month
When: Oct. 1 - 31
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: National Book Foundation
Contact:
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; www.nationalbook.org/nbmcelebrate.html
What: Learning Disabilities Awareness Month
When: Oct. 1 - 31
Where: Worldwide
Sponsor:
Contact: www.readingrockets.org/calendar/ld
What: Health Literacy Month
When: Oct. 1-31
Where: Worldwide
Sponsor: Health Literacy Consulting
Contact: 508-653-1199;
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; www.healthliteracy.com/hl_month.asp
What: CATESOL Annual Conference
When: Oct. 24-27
Where: San Diego, CA
Sponsor: CATESOL
Contact: http://www.catesol.org/
What: U.S. Conference on Adult Literacy (USCAL)
When: Oct. 31-Nov. 2
Where: Washington, D.C.
Sponsor: ProLiteracy
Contact: Robin Smith, 315-422-9121;
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November
What: National Family Literacy Day
When: Nov. 1
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor: National Center for Family Literacy
Contact: 502-584-1133; www.famlit.org/
What: American Indian Heritage Month
When: Nov. 1 - 30
Where: Nationwide
Sponsor:
Contact: www.cr.nps.gov/nr/feature/indian/
What: International Dyslexia Association Annual Conference
When: Nov. 6 - 9
Where: New Orleans, LA
Sponsor: International Dyslexia Association
Contact: 410-296-0232; www.intersys.org/
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Nevada Literacy Office
Nevada State Library and Archives
100 North Stewart Street, Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 684-3340 or 800-445-9673
Fax: (775) 684-3344
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