School of Education
Hubbs Children's Literature Conference
The Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference is an annual event for teachers, parents, students, librarians and anyone interested in quality children’s literature. The 2006 event features keynote speakers Bruce Lansky and Mary Casanova. Bruce Lansky is an author/editor of humorous poetry books and is the creator of the popular GigglePoetry.com web site. Mary Casanova has received national recognition and awards for her writing. She writes books that "kids can't put down" and include titles like "Moose Tracks" and "One Dog Canoe".
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Saturday, February 25, 2006
Schedule of Events
Participants sign up for breakout sessions during check-in at the conference. Breakout sessions are limited to 25 participants.
Please have a first and second choice ready at check-in. All sessions will be offered at 1:00 p.m. and repeated at 2 p.m. A one-time breakout session with Bruce Lansky will be held at 1p.m. Mary Casanova's one-time breakout session is at 2 pm.
8:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Registration and check-in at O'Shaughnessy Educational Center, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul campus
9:00 - 10:00 a.m.
Hubbs keynote speaker - Mary Casanova
10:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Break and book signing
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Hubbs keynote speaker - Bruce Lansky
11:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Break and book signing
12:00 - 12:50 p.m.
Lunch
1:00 - 1:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 1 A Conversation with Bruce Lanksy
2:00 - 2:50 p.m.
Breakout Sessions 2 A Conversation with Mary Casanova
Breakout Session Presenters
Crackback: Writing a Young Adult Novel
John Coy, Author
On first glance, writing a Young Adult (YA) novel seems quite different than writing a picture book. However, many of the elements are similar. Coy will show examples from first draft, revisions, and suggestions from his editor for the YA novel Crackback. He will discuss the process and the people who work together to turn an idea into a finished book.
Perfecting Poetry: Engaging Children through Rhyme, Rhythm, and Verse
Stephanie Hansen, Third Grade Teacher
Attend this session to learn how you can engage children in poetry through the use of rhyme, rhythm and verse.
New Multicultural Books: Books and Ideas for Teaching about Diversity: Elementary and Middle School
Sally Hunter, author and associate Professor, University of St. Thomas, Asnishinabe (Ojibway) from White Earth reservation
This session will cover a variety of cultural books that will enhance your knowledge and give you tools to make your classroom more diverse. Join Sally for a discussion of dynamic multicultural books, bilingual books and book dealing with diversity and social justice for children.
Creative Storytelling
Isabell Monk O'Conner
An accomplished actress and children's author, O'Connor will talk about her children's titles and her public school residency program. This program promotes story telling and sharing wonderful literature in the classroom.
The Cream of the Crop for 2005
Donna Nix, reference/curriculum librarian, Charles J. Keffer Library, University of St. Thomas
Attend this session to learn about the major children's and young adult book award winners for 2005. Recipients and selected honor books for Caldecott, Newbery, Coretta Schott King, Printz and other major book awards will be discussed.
Reading Motivation Ideas for the Classroom
Gail Pierce, Media Specialist
Are your learners losing interest in reading and are you trying to create ideas to help increase interest in reading again? This session will give you ideas to use in your classroom that you and your learners can use together to help recreate an inviting reading environment again.
Participatory Story: Using Reader's Theater for Comprehension and Fluency Instruction
Carol Stabenow, Mahtomedi Title 1 teacher
In this session, Stabenow will discuss her work on using elements of drama to improve reading comprehension and fluency.
Using Multicultural Children's Literature to Teach the Reader, Not the Reading
Dwight Watson, assistant professor, Hamline University
Move beyond story mapping and retelling. This workshop will engage participants in activities that use multicultural children's literature to teach readers how to predict, infer, synthesize, access prior knowledge, question, and visualize.
When:
Sat., February 25, 2006
8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Where:
O'Shaughnessy Educational Center on the University of St. Thomas campus in St. Paul
Map and Directions
Hubbs Children's Literature Conference MOH 217 1000 LaSalle Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55403-2009
For More Information:
651-962-4878 or
(800) 328-6819, Ext. 2-4878
