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Since 2000, the Chicago Teachers’ Center’s popular Young Adult Literature Conference (YAL) has demonstrated how the combination of compelling books and engaging learning strategies can provide powerful learning experiences for middle and high school students.

2012-2013
YAL Books

YAL - Young Adult Literature
	YAL Conference The YAL Conference offers interactive workshops highlighting engaging books for adolescent readers.

	When and where is the next YAL conference? Who is eligible to participate? What are the YAL books for 2012-2013? What Resources are available for me after the conference? What are past YAL books? View units for Books and YAL Presenter units Watch YAL Videos & Learn about a YAL Case Study When and where is the next YAL Conference? Check back to find the date for the October 2013 Conference Who is eligible to participate? Teachers from GEAR UP high schools and certain CTC partner schools are eligible. Teachers from non-GEAR UP schools are welcome to attend for a fee. What are the YAL books for 2012-2013? View the 2012-2013 YAL flyer with workshop descriptions. Click to view the 2012-2013 YAL book selection. What resources are available for me after the conference? Units for Books - Teachers from our partnership schools are encouraged to follow up with our Unit for Books Program; you’ll receive a classroom set of books for creating a unit that includes young adult literature and best practice literacy strategies. YAL Presentations and Teacher Units - Look at units written by YAL presenters and other teachers on our Units Showcase page. GEAR UP Specialists - Talk with the GEAR UP PD specialist at your school or another teacher. Not sure who that is? Contact Chris Johnson at c-johnson15@neiu.edu for information. Support Sessions - Attend a Support Session after the conference and earn more CPDUs. For more information contact your school’s GEAR UP PD specialist or email Chris Johnson at c-johnson15@neiu.edu. What are past YAL books? All YAL Books - Excel Version 2012-2013 YAL Books 2011-2012 YAL Books 2010-2011 YAL Books 2009-2010 YAL Books 2008-2009 YAL Books 2007-2008 YAL Books 2006-2007 YAL Books 2005-2006 YAL Books 2004-2005 YAL Books 2003-2004 YAL Books 2002-2003 YAL Books 2001-2002 YAL Books 2000-2001 YAL Books

GEAR UP Teachers

YAL - Young Adult Literature

When and where is the next YAL conference?

Who is eligible to participate?

What are the YAL books for 2012-2013?

What Resources are available for me after the conference?

What are past YAL books?

View units for Books and YAL Presenter units

Watch YAL Videos & Learn about a YAL Case Study