Additional EC Strand Sessions
Saturday, November 17
I.16 PRIME TIME FAMILY
READING TIME: ENGAGING FAMILIES IN AUTHENTIC READING EXPERIENCES
Description: Highlighting
families with six to ten-year old children, Prime Time Family Reading Time is
an innovative family literacy program aimed at halting and reversing
intergenerational illiteracy. Conducted in afterschool settings: public
libraries, schools, and community centers, Prime Time reinforces the role of
the family and centers around humanities-themed literature.
Participants:
Margaret-Mary Sulentic Dowell, Louisiana State
University, Baton
Rouge
Holly Bell, Louisiana Endowment for
the Humanities, New Orleans
Bobbie Stevenson, Louisiana
Endowment for the Humanities
J.12 Title: CHILDREN'S
LITERATURE: iDREAM, iCONNECT, AND iIGNITE WITH iPADS AND E-LITERATURE
Description: Investigate
how eBooks and literature apps for iPads can partner with traditional
children’s literature to add another dimension to literacy learning. This
session will examine the theory behind expanding children’s traditional
literature with electronic books (e-books) and literature apps and evaluative
criteria for ensuring high quality e-Literature for children.
Participants:
Peggy Auman, Valdosta State University
Janet Foster, Valdosta State University
Deb Marciano, Valdosta State University
Location: Studio
Room 6, Grand Arena, Main Floor by Grand
Garden Arena, MGM Grand Time: Saturday
11/17 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Additional EC Strand Sessions
Sunday, November 18
L.03 Title: “NAPPY HAIR”: REVISITING A
CLASSIC
Description: Presenters will perform
Herron's book, “Nappy Hair”, which was the center of multicultural/African
American controversy since 1998. An interactive classroom session follows with
sharing of K-12 learning modules derived from “Nappy Hair”. Presentation will
also connect African American call and response to oral literature of ancient
epic literature.
Participants:
Carolivia Herron,
Arizona State University
Neal Lester, Arizona State
University
Location: Grand Ballroom Room 121,
Level One, MGM Grand Time: Sunday 11/18 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
L.14 Title: IGNITING A PASSION FOR
LITERACY AND MATH THROUGH STORYTELLING
Description: Two kindergarten teachers
and a reading teacher share how storytelling plays a critical role in their
work with children in diverse Title I schools. The presenters will share their
work with storytelling in literacy and math to deepen understanding and develop
ownership of learning in today’s changing world.
Participants:
Pat Johnson, Fairfax County Public Schools
Katie Keier, Fairfax County
Public Schools
Kassia Omohundro Wedekind, Fairfax County
Public Schools
Location: Studio Room 3 , Grand Arena,
Main Floor by Grand
Garden Arena, MGM Grand Time: Sunday
11/18 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
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