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Don't forget
the Welcome Reception Wednesday evening from 5:00 -
6:30. Authors Michael Shoulders, Zac Pullen, and Trinka Hakes Noble
will be signing books and there will be complimentary refreshments!
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Arkansas Literacy Teacher Educators to Hold Session
at Conference
Are
you a teacher educator?
ALTE
(Arkansas Literacy Teacher Educators) will meet Thursday November
17 from 1:00 - 2:30 in the Neosho Room. It's a great
opportunity for literacy teacher educators and students to meet and
network.
Graduate
students will share research information and articles. Following the
sharing by students, a short business meeting will be held. All literacy
educators are encouraged to attend.
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International
Projects
Dorothy Pollett requests that
councils report on their international projects. Email Dorothy@arareading.org.
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Exemplary Reading Applications
by Exemplary Reading Chair,
Julie Huskey
Julie Huskey is still waiting to receive nominations
for the EXEMPLARY READING AWARD!
Please visit the webiste at arareading.org and the wiki at
exemplaryreading.wikispaces.com for more information!
Contact Julie if you have any questions!!
Julie@arareading.org
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member of ARA, you have attended an ARA conference, or someone has
forwarded it to you (please pass it on - see below).
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clicking on the update email link at the bottom of the newsletter.
Also report changes to
Billie Ann Dishongh, membership director, at Billieann@arareading.org
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inclusion of non-ARA hyperlinks does not entail endorsement.
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IT'S
ALMOST HERE!
It's not too
late to register!
You can still register online for a
few more days OR register on-site with a PO, check, or
credit card.
Building Literacy. . . one Story at a Time!
Online registration still
available!
(Create account and register
through the Little Rock Convention Bureau.)
OR download a registration form
here .
Registration problems or questions? Call Penny at 501
370-3237.
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Want to
Preview the Program?
click here
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Arkansas Children's Book Awards
The following authors will
be appearing at the Arkansas Children's Book Awards Ceremony at 4:30
Thursday. They will be reading from and autographing their books
following the presentation of the Charlie May Simon and Arkansas
Diamond Primary Awards:
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Brad Herzog
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Darcy Pattison
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Diane Shore
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Dorren Rappaport
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Janet Stevens
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Jean Cassels
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Kirby Larson
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Lynne Cherry
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Mary Nethery
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Nancy Dane
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Pam Munoz Ryan
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Rickey Pittman
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Ron Boren
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Susan Crummel
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Trinka Hakes Noble
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Zak Pullen
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Tickets will be available at
the door for $15 to those not attending the conference. (Tickets are
free for conference attendees who checked the box for this
event.)
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Thursday
Evening Entertainment
Weaving Stories into the Curriculum
Thursday, November 17
7:00 - 8:00 pm
Arkansas Ballroom - Peabody
Hotel
(no charge - 1 hour of PD
available)
with professional storyteller Gwendolyn Brown
Twillie
ALSO
PRESENTING STORYTELLING SESSIONS:
 Sheila Arnold currently resides in Hampton, VA. She is the CEO
and Lead Performer of History's Alive! and her major focus is
performing, managing and marketing this flourishing business. Through
History's Alive! Sheila has given over 600 presentations for schools,
churches, professional organizations and museums, in 26 states. In
addition, she contracts with Colonial Williamsburg Foundation to
present Historic Character Interpretation and teach teachers at their
Summer Teachers Institute.
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Keynote Sessions:
First
General Session
Kathy
Collins - The Lenses of
Our Teaching: Seeing Clearly and Teaching Responsively
Second
General Session
Pam Munoz
Ryan - Why I Read and Why I Write
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IRA Coordinator's Corner:
I hope you've taken some time to preview the wonderful
program Debbie Hardwick Smith has put together for this year's
conference. What an array of topics and presenters to choose from.
This is the 40th Anniversary of the Arkansas Children's
Book Awards, and it is going to be a special time!
Remember
- it's NOT TOO LATE to attend. Registration is accepted
on-site with credit, cash, or P.O. One day registrations
are also available.
Please share this newsletter with others who may want to take advantage of attending
our conference.
Hope to see
you there!
Tanna Clark
IRA Coordinator, Arkansas Reading Association
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