We’ve got an exciting line up for speakers at this year’s conference:
Doug Johnson, library media and tech guru – check out his presentation information and blog at http://www.doug-johnson.com
Dianne de Las Casas, storyteller and author – her sessions are phenomenal, be prepared to have fun!! Check her out and register for her free teacher/parent enewsletter on storytelling and literature, http://storyconnection.net/?content=prof_dev
Authors:
Nikki Grimes – http://www.nikkigrimes.com/ I hope everyone knows Nikki Grimes – she has dozens of books on all three levels – non fiction, poetry, pciture books, novels… I hope everyone is looking forward to hearing her speak – she will be one of the main speakers at our Authors Luncheon.
Dan Yaccarino – http://www.danyaccarino.com/dy/ elementary author and illustrator – Dan also works with children’s television and toys and designed the characters for shows like Oswald and the Backyardigans.
Phil Bildner – a teacher turned author (and he’s still teaching in Brookland, NY!) Phil has written picture books, middle school and high school fiction. http://www.philbildner.com/
There will be more author news to come – watch the listserv for updates!
There will be great preconference sessions from Doug and Dianne, with other sessions on emerging technologies, professional writing, school reading programs and a special all day session on creating virtual field trips that will take participants on working/walking tours of Mice on Main (a treasure hunt based on Good Night Moon) and the Greenville Zoo.
There were AMAZING concurrent session proposals! Be prepared to EXPERIENCE THE JOURNEY through some incredible professional development!
The conference steering committee is meeting this weekend and we should have some more updates for you in the near future. The Call to Conference booklet should be available soon -
Thanks and I’m looking forward to seeing you in Greenville come March!
Amanda
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