Call for Proposals
4th Annual NWCRLA Conference

Proposal deadline January 22, 2019


The conference organizing committee of the Northwest College Reading and Learning Association welcomes proposals that reflect effective practices and innovations in the areas of developmental education and learning assistance and are informed by theory, research, and application.

​This year’s conference theme is “Growing the Vines of Support.” We will be exploring the topic of outreach – how we can extend our networks as learning assistance professionals to better support our students, our institutions, and our colleagues. 

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Information on Previous Conferences​

3rd Annual NWCRLA Conference
"Blazing a Trail to Student Success"
May 11 & 12, 2018
University of Portland
5000 N Willamette Blvd, Portland, OR

2018 Keynote Speaker

​Leonard Geddes,

author of The LearnWell Projects


Leonard Geddes works with institutions, educators and students to improve learning and academic performance. He favors an eclectic approach that blends research, concepts and strategies from fields, such as education, student development, business, counseling, leadership and even a little event programming. This broad background has given him a unique reference point from which to address academic issues.

The LearnWell Projects is a platform that has enabled Leonard Geddes to partner with dozens of institutions, and work with more than three-thousand educators and students throughout the world.


About the 2018 Keynote Presentation

Preconditions for Learning: Infrastructure for Student Success


What would you offer students if you had an hour to share three things that would set them on a path toward academic success? I hope you’d supply more than the typical edu-babble we often provide – study three hours for every hour of class time. Don’t miss class. Sit in the front of class. This keynote outlines practical steps you can take to build a solid infrastructure for students thrive in school.

Keynote participants will be able to
  • identify the three types of academic vision that power student learning,
  • identify the six transition traps that ensnare learners, and
  • instill a robust framework for academic work. 


About the 2018 Keynote Workshop

Preconditions for Learning: Establishing the Proper Infrastructure for Student Success


Have you ever wondered why rigorous academic work stimulates some students and frustrates others? It seems the academic deck is stacked in favor of some students and against others. Research suggests that successful students operate from academic infrastructures different from those of their peers. The structures of thriving students enable them to handle the high volumes of information and cognitive challenges that colleges demand. This workshop shares the critical dispositional and cognitive benefactors that facilitate rewarding learning and equips participants to establish the proper preconditions for academic success. 

Workshop participants will be able to
  • establish the proper preconditions for learning;
  • use metacognitive tools to optimize student thinking, learning and performance; and
  • use research to reconceptualize student work and challenge higher learning programs to meet new performance metrics for the upcoming academic year. 

2018 Conference Schedule

​Friday, May 11th​

​12:00 - 12:15 p.m. Registration

12:15 - 12:45 p.m. Ice Breaker, Meet & Greet

12:45 - 4:15 p.m. Keynote Workshop

4:15 - 4:30 p.m. Closing Remarks

*Light Refreshments Provided
Saturday, May 12th

​8:00 - 8:50 a.m. Registration

9:00 - 10:00 a.m. Intro, Continental Breakfast & Member Meeting

10:10 - 11:10 a.m. Keynote

11:20 - 12:20 p.m. Breakout session 1
 
12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch

1:40 - 2:40 p.m. Breakout Session 2 

2:50 - 3:50 p.m. Breakout Session 3 

4:00 - 4:20 p.m. Closing remarks

** Schedules subject to change
 2017 Conference Highlights
Keynote: Domonique Meeks
Record High Attendance
Website Launch with Online Payment System
Having trouble registering for the conference, joining a committee, or submitting a proposal?
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Contact Sheri McIntyre at mcintys@linnbenton.edu 
​or Sabrina Stevenson at sstevenson@pierce.ctc.edu.