(De)Normalizing Literature Conference

Join us for a life-changing conference designed to explore and challenge traditional literacy practices while promoting an approach to literacy for ALL students. This event brings together educators, thought leaders, and authors focused on broadening educational perspectives and creating classrooms that reflect the richness of our Californian population.

Throughout this dynamic two-day event, attendees will engage in hands-on workshops, panel discussions, and keynote presentations that explore:

Reimagining Literacy: Strategies for rethinking traditional approaches to teaching literacy and creating spaces where students' lived experiences and nonidentical backgrounds are acknowledged.

Variant Texts: Best practices for curating literature that reflects a wide range of voices, perspectives, and histories, ensuring that ALL students can relate to the stories they read.

Broad-Minded Practices: Practical methods for incorporating teaching techniques that engage ALL students and enhance their learning experiences.

Critical Thinking with Texts: Tools for encouraging students to analyze texts, question power structures, and engage with literature in ways that promote thoughtful inquiry.

Whether you're a K-12 educator, administrator, or literacy specialist, this conference will provide the knowledge, resources, and community needed to take your teaching practices to the next level—centered around ALL students.

Come ready to be inspired, challenged, and equipped with the tools to (De)Normalize Literature and reimagine what literacy can look like when students "See Me" in text. Together, we can foster a learning environment where we hear, understand, and celebrate every voice.

Hear from experts in the field of literacy for ALL in the classroom.

Action Research Poster Presentations by practitioners on real teaching and learning inquiry, a staple of the CRLP project.

This is a chance for statewide educators to come together to network and discuss our learning. We will also recognize our CRLP teacher leader award recipients.

Participants receive a copy of the authors’ books. Each author has a breakout session.

Hear from local students why it is important that you see them.

Classroom teachers and researchers in the field provide information on current instruction for our particular California population.

The conference fee includes breakfast and lunch, keynote sessions, expert workshops, author talks, vendor events, reception, and a swag bag with materials.

Date: May 2, 2025 and May 3, 2025

Location: Bahia Resort in Misson Bay, CA

Early Bird Fee: $200 per person (Must be registered/paid by March 31, 2025)

Standard Fee: $275 per person

Teams Fee: $250 per person (Must be a group of 3+)

Payment can be made via

• credit card
• personal check (made to UC Regents)
• school/District check
• Purchase orders

Please book rooms at a discounted rate here

*CRLP Signature Professional Learning Programs and Conferences meets criteria for professional learning in Title IX, LCAP, LCFF, and ESEA’s High-Quality Professional Development for Title I, III, V and VII, Part A; and for Title II, Part A and B.*

Contact: [email protected] for more information

Host or Publisher California Reading & Literature Project, SO