Working Agenda for May 2, 2006

International Reading Conference

9:00-11:45 AM

Palmer House Hilton, State Ballroom

Kids and Authors Connect! Want Them to Read? Make It Real.

9:00 -9:15       Introductions and overview of the Presentation

                        Dr. Joe Ann Hinrichs, moderator and researcher.

                        Fostering Literacy through reading in the content area- Making reading real for your students.

9:15-9:45        Beyond the Dancing Bear: The Author Visit as a Literacy Event.

                        Author: Toni Buzzeo 

9:50-10:15      Terrific Connections with Authors and Illustrators—Virtually!

                        Author:  Jane Kurtz

10:15-10:20    Book Prize-drawing

10:20-10:45    Connecting with Kids Face-to-Face: Live Classroom Visits.

                        Author; Laurie Keller

10:45-11:35    Teaching Books: Technology Brings Authors to Kids.

                        Creator: Nick Glass

International Reading Conference

                        Video interview with Authors

11:35-11:45    Questions and Comments for the presenters.

Each presenter signing schedule and booth locations are listed for you in the handouts. The presenters must leave immediately after the presentation to their book signings and booths in the exhibit hall.

The Research Connection: An offer to have these options in your classroom.  (Handout on your chair.  Please see Dr. Hinrichs immediately following this presentation if you are interested or email her at your convenience.)