2026 PETA - Strengthening Literacy for Today’s Classrooms
Conference Email
Conference Location
Cineplex Dartmouth Crossing 145 Shubie Drive, Dartmouth
Dietary Needs
For snack have an option for Gluten or any allergies we should be made aware of.
Conference Dates
October 23, 2026 8:00 AM — October 23, 2026 3:15 PM
Registration
Opens: September 17, 2026 7:00 AM
Closes: October 9, 2026 11:59 PM
Limit: 680 registrants
Fees
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| NSTU Members/Membres du NSTU | $120.00 |
| Substitute teachers | $100.00 |
| Education partners/Retired Members/Pre-Service Teachers | $80.00 |
Payment Methods: Online
Sessions and Workshops
Professional Association Executive and Volunteer Conference Day Tasks
October 23, 2026 8:00 AM — October 23, 2026 4:00 PM
This session is intended for the tasks of ONLY the planning and hosting team(s) of the Professional Association.
Morning Keynote-Both keynote sessions are part of your day with us. Please indicate which session you would prefer to attend in the morning and which you would prefer to attend in the afternoon.
October 23, 2026 9:00 AM — October 23, 2026 11:30 AM
Join Melissa and Lori as they unpack how fluency and vocabulary serve as bridges to reading comprehension. In this engaging, research-informed session, you’ll take a fresh look at your fluency block, explore a simple five-step vocabulary routine, and discover why teaching reading strategies in isolation may not be the best approach and what to do instead! Walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in your classroom right away, plus exclusive downloadable resources, including podcasts and printable tools to support your instruction. Come ready to rethink & refresh your literacy practice!
Discover easy-to-implement, enjoyable and evidence-based ways to re-invigorate how you teach writing. Learn pre-writing strategies that help students make deeper meanings of texts. Support your writers as they can generate fresh insights when they write about these. Teach scaffolds and structures for navigating the full writing process from planning to revision, and in ways to build knowledge about the world, and student voice. Help your students become more strategic, empowered, independent and goal-oriented writers, and thinkers.
Lunch
October 23, 2026 11:30 AM — October 23, 2026 1:00 PM
Afternoon Keynote-Both keynote sessions are part of your day with us. Please indicate which session you would prefer to attend in the morning and which you would prefer to attend in the afternoon.
October 23, 2026 1:00 PM — October 23, 2026 3:00 PM
Join Melissa and Lori as they unpack how fluency and vocabulary serve as bridges to reading comprehension. In this engaging, research-informed session, you’ll take a fresh look at your fluency block, explore a simple five-step vocabulary routine, and discover why teaching reading strategies in isolation may not be the best approach and what to do instead! Walk away with practical, evidence-based strategies you can use in your classroom right away, plus exclusive downloadable resources, including podcasts and printable tools to support your instruction. Come ready to rethink & refresh your literacy practice!
Discover easy-to-implement, enjoyable and evidence-based ways to re-invigorate how you teach writing. Learn pre-writing strategies that help students make deeper meanings of texts. Support your writers as they can generate fresh insights when they write about these. Teach scaffolds and structures for navigating the full writing process from planning to revision, and in ways to build knowledge about the world, and student voice. Help your students become more strategic, empowered, independent and goal-oriented writers, and thinkers.
AGM
October 23, 2026 3:15 PM — October 23, 2026 3:45 PM
Please indicate if you are attending the PETA AGM.