Save the Date!

July 7-9, 2010

presents the

2010 Summer Literacy Institute

Our 2010 institute offers–Dar Hosta, award-winning children’s author & illustrator-in-residence who will give 3 inspiring keynote talks!  Breakout sessions alongside the author will focus on Kansas & Missouri State Reading & Writing Standards.  Sessions, activities, & materials will include:

*30 Poems in 30 Days (Writing & Fluency Standards)

*Making & Reading Books with Kids (Phonics Standards)

*Hand-painting paper for collage & collage techniques for kids

*Cultivating Creativity (Writing instruction for State Standards)

*Nature Writing & Literature in the Garden (Session held in an outdoor

children’s garden by a literacy professor who is JMG Garden Librarian.)

*Collaborative writing & illustrating: Collage, the Art Medium for ALL!

*Journals with Kids (Composition Standards)

*Each participant will receive an institute handout, journal, “art goody

bag”, and a signed copy of one of Dar’s books!

Multiple Types of Professional Development Credits Available for Teachers:

2.  Two (2) MNU Continuing Education Credit (CEC) available.

3.  Three (3) MNU Graduate credits available via concurrent enrollment of 2010.  Summer Online Advanced Children’s Literature course with registration of Literacy Institute.

Complete Registration Form

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