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11th Annual Symposium 1
The Eleventh Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial
Symposium May 1, 2015
President Jones
On behalf of the administration, faculty, staff, and students at Texas A&M University-Commerce, I am pleased to welcome you to the Eleventh Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium, named after “America’s favorite children’s author.” The previous ten symposia have provided excellent opportunities for professional development and networking and this year promises to be even better! You will be inspired by the keynote speaker, award-winning author and illustrator Floyd Cooper, as well as the interesting and informative breakout sessions and the many opportunities to discover the latest innovative practices in teaching. Thank you for your dedication to educating the youth of this region. I hope you enjoy the Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium and I look forward to having you on campus again soon. Sincerely, Dan R. Jones, Ph.D. President
Office of the President P.O. Box 3011, Commerce, TX 75429-3011 Phone: 903.886.5014 Fax: 903.886.5010
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A Member of The Texas A&M University System
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Welcome Letter from the President ............................................................................................1
Acknowledgements ......................................................................................................................3
Symposium Schedule ...................................................................................................................4
Bill Martin Jr Library ....................................................................................................................5
The Planetarium Show .................................................................................................................5
Patrick Dougherty Installation ....................................................................................................5
Authors of Class New Books 2015 ..............................................................................................6
Welcome & Keynote Address .....................................................................................................8
Breakout Sessions Overview .......................................................................................................9
8:00am Breakout Sessions Descriptions ...................................................................................10
10:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions ......................................................................................13
11:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions ......................................................................................18
2:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions ........................................................................................24
Scholarships & Awards ..............................................................................................................30
Thanks to all our Donors & Vendors .......................................................................................31
Certificate of Attendance ...........................................................................................................32
Rayburn Student Center Map ...................................................................................................33
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Thanks to the following for their support: Dan Jones, President of Texas A&M University-Commerce Adolfo Benavides, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Mary Hendrix, Vice President for Student Access and Success Noah Nelson, Media Relations Timothy Letzring, Dean of the College of Education and Human Services Kent Montgomery, Planetarium Lisa Rhoades, Children's Learning Center Lisa Martinez, Marketing Communications Wende Bowen, Texas Book Company Lara Olson, Graphic Designer Wendy Morgan, Director of Rayburn Student Center Rob McWhorter, RSC Media John Weatherford, RSC Associate Director Operations and Event Management Demarcus Thurman, RSC Assistant Director of Scheduling & Operations Lisa Simmons, Catering Coordinator Sodexo Bart Blackburn, Catering Manager Sodexo
The Bill Martin Jr Symposium Committee Members: Co-Chairs: Josh Thompson and Susan Bishop Administrative Coordinator: Nicole Wilson Presenters: Tami Morton, Juan Araujo, and Joyce Miller Program: Karen Walker Program Inserts: Susan Szabo Publicity: Martha Foote and Lara Olson Music: Darla Meek, Joshua Miller, Ryan Dahir, and Levi Nichols Presenters' Check-in: Chris Green Authors of Class: Susan Szabo, Debra Lee, and Susan Williams Scholarships: Becky Sinclair Door Prizes: Melanie Fields and Kathy Dixon Bags: Melanie Fields and Kathy Dixon Vendors: Freida Golden Keynote Speaker: Mary Beth Sampson Planetarium Session and Technology: Gilbert Naizer Bill Martin Jr Library Tours: LaVerne Raine and Barbara Hammack Author's Book Fair: Heather Doyle and Texas Book Company Social Networking: Debra Lee and Juan Araujo
We also offer special thanks: to Floyd Cooper for his contributions to children's literature, and to all Curriculum and Instruction faculty for your dedication to students and for your help in keeping the legacy of Bill Martin Jr alive.
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Symposium Schedule
7:30-9:30am
Registration & Coffee – Rayburn Student Center (RSC)
8:00am-3:00pm Vendors, Inquiry Projects & Book Tables Open
8:00-8:50am Early Bird Breakout Sessions
9:00-9:50am Morning Keynote Address by Floyd Cooper
10:00-10:50am Breakout Sessions – (RSC) Tour the Bill Martin Jr Library – Sower Education Building South (EdS) The Planetarium Show – McFarland Science Building (STC)
10:00am-noon 11:00-11:50am
Vendors, Inquiry Projects & Floyd Cooper Book Signing
Breakout Sessions - RSC Tour the Bill Martin Jr Library – Sower Education Building South (EdS)
12:00-1:30pm Luncheon with Speaker Floyd Cooper
1:30-3:00pm Vendors, Inquiry Projects & Floyd Cooper Book Signing
2:00-2:50pm Breakout Sessions
Join us on Twitter! Use hashtag #BMJr2015
to share your learning with others and keep the conversation going!
1-2, skip a few 99-100! Join us in Spring 2016 to celebrate
Bill Martin Jr’s CENTENARY! Celebrating 100 years since his birth on March 20, 1916 Follow us here www.tamuc.edu/BillMartinJr for info.
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Bill Martin Jr Library
On September 30, 2000, hundreds of teachers and educators from across the nation converged on the campus of Texas A&M University-Commerce to honor
an American legend. Bill Martin Jr donated his professional library to the university, and the Texas A&M Board of Regents designated a special room in
the Sowers Education South Building to house this unique collection. The collection includes many of his published works; first drafts of manuscripts;
sketches by illustrators Ted Rand, Michael Foreman, and Robert J. Lee and art from many of their books. His honorary degrees and most of his countless
awards are also displayed in the collection.
Tour the Bill Martin Jr Library Sower Education Building South
10:00am and 11:00am
The Planetarium Show
The A&M-Commerce planetarium located in the McFarland Science Building has
a 40-foot dome and a Digistar 5 all digital projection system that fills the dome
with sights and sounds beyond imagination. The planetarium's 87 reclining seats immerse the audience in a space environment filling their vision and
appearing to take them beyond the confines of Earth.
The Planetarium Show McFarland Science Building
10:00am
Patrick Dougherty Installation
World-renowned artist, Patrick Dougherty, designed a site-specific sculpture for our campus. His works are large environmental works made of sticks and
saplings. Deep in the Heart is about Texas, nature, the relationship of the two trees, and the relationships of the artist, students, faculty, staff and community
members that were formed during this process from start to finish.
South lawn of the James G. Gee Library
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Authors of Class New Books 2015
The Authors of Class Writing Competition, open to Grades K–8, encourages teams of
students to use their reading, writing, and artistic skills to create books. Under the
guidance of a project coordinator (classroom teacher, parent, student teacher, teacher’s
aide), children work in teams to write and illustrate their own books. This creative
process helps provide a natural environment to practice editing, teamwork, and the
communication skills necessary for future success. All students involved get a sense of
pride and accomplishment from submitting the team project.
Commerce School District Ripple, Ripple, Zoom Zoom
Seasons, Seasons, What Do You
Change? Estaciones, Estaciones,
¿Porque te vas?
Forney School District Ten Little Raindrops
Colonist, Colonist, What Do You
See?
Solar System, Solar System, What
Do You See?
Owl, Owl, What Do You Eat?
Galaxy
Sun, Sun, What Do You See?
Rocket Ship, Rocket Ship, What Do
You See?
Fraction, Fraction, What Do You
See?
Meteor, Meteor, What Do You See?
Owlet, Owlet, What Do You See?
Killer Whale, Killer Whale, What
Do You Eat?
Rockwall School District Rainy Day Fun at the Arboretum
Greenville School District Sun, Sun, What Do You See?
Ms. Elvis, Ms. Elvis, What Do You
See?
White Sheep, White Sheep, What Do
You Hear?
Ladybug, Ladybug, What Do You
See?
Flood, Flood, said Mrs. Glud
Listen to the Clowns
Ten Little Scientists
Colors of the Rainbow
Monster Manners!
Circle, Circle What Do You Hear?
Ten Little Dogs
American Wirehair, American
Wirehair, What Do You See?
Adventures of Bob and Kale
All Saints Catholic School, Dallas The Holidays in the Year
Smack, Thump, Stomp
Witch, Witch, said Mr. Ditch
The Band Plays
Apple Pi!
Santa, Santa, What Do You Bring?
Baby Dolphin, Baby Dolphin, What
Do You See?
Penguin, Penguin, What Do You
See?
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Mesquite School District
Bunny Rabbit, Bunny Rabbit,
How Will You Get Home?
First Grader, First Grader, What
Do You See?
Reptiles, Reptiles, What Do You
See?
On the Plains, On the Plains,
What Do You See?
Sophie, Sophie, What Do You
Hear?
Lincoln, Lincoln, What Do You
See?
Black Penguin, Black Penguin,
What Do You See?
Henry, Henry, Did You Chop the
Tree?
Family, Family, What Do You
See?
Ocean Animals, Ocean Animals,
What Do You See?
Tiger Shark, Tiger Shark, What
Do You See?
Full Moon, Full Moon, How Do
You Shine?
Springtime, Springtime, What Do
You See?
the Whole day With Shapes
Angles All Around
The Five Little Teddy Bears
Scorching Sun, Scorching Sun,
What Do You See?
Texas, Texas, What Do You See?
Pencil, Pencil, What Do You See?
Living Things and Nonliving
Things
Polar Bear, Polar Bear, Are You
Ready for School?
The Rainbow Walk
Super Friends
Egypt, Egypt, What Do You See?
Shapes, Shapes, What Do You
See?
Little Timmy’s Big Game
Rosco the Unicorn
Timmy’s Big Race
The Very Cray-Cray Day
Ball Goes Boom
Lost and Foun
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Welcome & Keynote Address
by Floyd Cooper
9:00-9:50am in the Rayburn Student Center Conference Room
Music by Darla Meek, Joshua Miller, Ryan Dahir, and Levi Nichols
Born and raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Mr. Cooper received a degree in fine
arts from the University of Oklahoma. After graduating Cooper worked as
an artist for a major greeting card company. In 1984, he moved to New
York City to pursue a career as an illustrator of books, and he now lives in
Easton, Pennsylvania, with his wife and children.
Some of Floyd's books are available for purchase. He will be autographing
books from 10:00am-noon, and again from 1:30-3:00pm. These are some of
the titles he might reference in his keynote:
The Blacker the Berry Brown
Honey in Broomwheat Tea
I Have Heard of a Land
Coming Home
A Beach Tail
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Breakout Sessions Overview All session in the Rayburn Student Center (RSC)
Room 8:00-8:50am 10:00-10:50am 11:00-11:50am 2:00-2:50pm
Traditions 212
Parents Wanted Ellis, Lopez, and Nash
Culturally Responsive Stories and Math Corp and Hinojos
Hunt Co Literacy Leaders Roundtable
Davis-Fife, Davis, Isham
Vision 209
Reading Strategies and Technology
Rene’ Sawatsky
The Daily 5 Anjanette Clark
Reading and Technology Tina Nixon
iTeach. iCreate. iLearn. Deb Tamez
Innovations A 233A
Sing to Read Mike Longoria
Sing to Read Mike Longoria
Sing to Read Mike Longoria
Effective Behavior Management
Michelle Eackles
Innovations B 233B
Classroom Management Discoveries
Jen Beazley
Literacy 2.0 Danielle Davis-Fife
Social Studies with Literature Circles
Lawrence and Robison
A Look in the Library Angela Neal
Inspiration 276
Wrangling Writing Martin and Clark
Literacy for Struggling Readers
Davis and Eddins
Fab Vocab Payne and Leach
Speak UP! Shelton and LaRue
Ambition A 277A
Websites You Can't Live Without Betty Moffitt
New TEKS in 8th Grade Math Katie Gauthier
Branding You...Resume
and Cover Letter Boitnott and Ortiz
Ambition B 277B
Brain-Based Classroom Instruction
Campbell and McMillen
Classroom Management That Works
Willis and Turner
Comprehensible Content Johnson and Reeves
Keeping Learning Authentic
Anonow, Dougan, Turner
Legacy A 279A
Literacy in a Reggio Environment
Maggie Abrego
Brainology 101 Debra Lee
Classroom Management Sherry Wells
Atten-hut! Classroom Management
Charlondria Sanders
Legacy B 279B
TEA Updates and TK20
Mott and Woodruff
Poetry Reading and Fluency
Buholtz, Allred, Armstrong
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things Amanda Lowe
Integrity 239
Cinderella, Beyond
Disney Sara Lisa Avrit
Expository Essay Writing Rebekah Jacobson
Bringing Word Walls to Life
Grance and DeSantiago
Dedication 273
Will You Be My Friend?
Morales and Moore Stemology 101
Martin and Wolfe
Integrating Linguistic Differences of African
Americans Lucy Houston
Determination
274
Exploring Discrimination Using Children’s Lit
Ali Morales
Students as Authors Sherri Colby
Cultural Competency & the Mainstream Teacher
Janna Macdonald Connolly
Pride 275
Integrating Content in
Reading Lessons Kathy Keim
Flipped Classroom for Parents
Wendy Smith
Music, Poetry, Cooper & Standardized Testing Golden and Lawson
Loyalty 288
Writing a Children’s
Book Barbara McClanahan
The Gifted Learner Joyce E Kyle Miller
emphasis on Fig. 19 Karen McGee
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8:00am Breakout Sessions Descriptions Traditions 212
Parents Wanted: Teachers and Parents Working Together
Angela Ellis, Mary Jo Lopez, and Gillian Nash Early Childhood Instructional Specialists – Dallas ISD
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL: This session will focus on simple, low to no cost tools that teachers can use to facilitate and strengthen connections among teachers and parents to produce measurable, positive change in school-home partnerships. Participants will gain the knowledge and awareness of different family backgrounds and lifestyles, techniques for improving communication between home and schools, and strategies to involve parents in their child’s learning.
Vision 209
Reading Strategies and Technology Implementation
Rene’ Sawatsky 5th Grade Teacher – Caddo Mills ISD
Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Reading: Overview of research-based reading strategies and how they can be implemented in the classroom using technology, how to choose a good program, read data and drive instruction. Specific use of the Istation program and data will also be covered.
Innovations A 233A
Sing to Read: Developing Early Reading Skills Through Music and Movement
Dr. Mike Longoria Dr. Mike!
ECE (EC-6): Singing along to traditional nursery rhymes (Five Little Monkeys, Wheels on the Bus, Miss Mary Mack) while incorporating kinesthetic activities develop critical early reading skills. In addition, singing develops confidence in young children that leads to motivated young readers. Furthermore, this multi-sensory approach builds strong connections in young developing brains. THIS PRESENTATION OFFERED THREE TIMES, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, AND 11:00 AM.
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8:00am Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Innovations B 233B
Classroom Management Discoveries
Jen Beazley Kindergarten Teacher – Greenhill School
ECE (EC-6): In this session we will explore some of the techniques that I have used in my own classroom from Brain Gym to Love & Logic. Let’s talk about what works, what doesn’t, and why not.
Inspiration 276
Wrangling Writing--Protocols that Make Connections
Jennifer Martin and Anjanette Clark Secondary & Elementary ELAR/Social Studies Instructional Specialists
Greenville ISD [email protected]
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Secondary (8-12), Bilingual/ESL: Wrangling writing across PreK-12 is no easy feat; subsequently, Greenville I.S.D. has incorporated a vertical writing protocol that has transformed teachers’ attitudes from fear to confidence and purpose. Through ongoing focused conversations around authentic student writing, our teachers have seen the depth and rigor of student compositions increase across all content areas.
Ambition A 277A
Websites You Can't Live Without
Betty Moffitt Special Education Teacher
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Secondary (8-12): In this session discover websites that teachers can use that are effective and help students in different subject areas to improve skills in areas or introduce new concepts.
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8:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Ambition B 277B
Make Learning Fun: Engaging Brain-Based Classroom Instructional Strategies
Denise Campbell and Rita McMillen Instructional Specialist – Garland ISD, Caldwell Elementary
ECE(EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL, Reading, Math: This session is based on Eric Jensen's book "Engaging Students with Poverty in Mind," which focuses on the hardships in learning that students in poverty face every day. This is an active workshop where teachers will learn to engage all students (not just those in poverty) every day and awaken their brain to make it prime for learning. Be ready to have fun and MOVE!
Legacy A 279A
Literacy in a Reggio Environment
Maggie F. Abrego Kindergarten Teacher – Sherman ISD
ECE(EC-6), Bilingual/ESL: What does a Reggio-inspired classroom look like in public schools? How can you to create a natural inviting and print-rich environment that will promote oral language development? What does literacy and art look like in a Reggio classroom? This session will answer these questions.
Visit Vendors, Inquiry Projects, and Book Tables
Floyd Cooper Autographs from 10:00am – Noon
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10:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions Traditions 212
Bridging Culturally Responsive Stories to Mathematics
Dr. Amy Corp Texas A&M University-Commerce
[email protected] Mandy Hinojos
5th Grade Teacher – Goliad Elementary Graduate Student - Texas A&M University-Commerce
ECE (EC-6): Learn how culturally responsive stories can engage all students in mathematics featuring Ruth and the Green Book illustrated by Floyd Cooper. A report from the classroom, an interview with the teacher, and hands-on practice will be included.
Vision 209
The Daily 5
Anjanette Clark Elementary Curriculum and Instruction – Greenville ISD
ECE (EC-6): Join me for an in-depth discussion on setting up The Daily 5 structure in your classroom. This structure, designed by Gail Boushey and Joan Moser, allows teachers to work with small groups while other students become independent, self-motivated learners. Setting up The Daily 5 in your classroom guarantees success!
Innovations A 233A
Sing to Read: Developing Early Reading Skills Through Music and Movement
Dr. Mike Longoria Dr. Mike!
ECE (EC-6): Singing along to traditional nursery rhymes (Five Little Monkeys, Wheels on the Bus, Miss Mary Mack) while incorporating kinesthetic activities develop critical early reading skills. In addition, singing develops confidence in young children that leads to motivated young readers. Furthermore, this multi-sensory approach builds strong connections in young developing brains. THIS PRESENTATION OFFERED THREE TIMES, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, AND 11:00 AM
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10:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Innovations B 233B
Literacy 2.0
Danielle Davis-Fife Reading Specialist – Quinlan ISD
Doctoral Student - Texas A&M University-Commerce [email protected]
ECE (EC-6), Reading: You are invited to POWER UP your classroom. This presentation shares Web 2.0 tools, apps, and technology devices to prepare, implement, and provide student practice in literacy. Topics will include using technology to support the five essential reading components.
Inspiration 276
Creating a Love of Literacy for Struggling Readers
Karen Davis and Taylor Eddins Reading Interventionists – Commerce Elementary
ECE(EC-6): Reading can take you to far away places and create and build your imagination. However, for the struggling reader, reading can be devastating. Reading should be something we love to do, not have to do! Take a journey with us through the eyes of a struggling reader and learn strategies and games that will help your struggling readers soar! We want our children to become lovers of literacy and not just read words on a page!
Ambition A 277A
New TEKS in 8th Grade Math
Katie Gauthier Math Teacher – Raymond B Cooper Jr High
Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Secondary (8-12): We will dive into the TEKS that have been moved into 8th Grade this year. We will discuss what has changed, what has stayed the same, and what has been modified. Participants will be able to gather activity ideas to help teach these new 8th grade concepts.
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10:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Ambition B 277B
Classroom Management That Works: Any Class, Any Time, Any Teacher, Any Kind
- Defined, Demonstrated, and Done Well
Lee Willis and Tiffany Turner Instructional Coach/Interventionist – Forman Elementary
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8): In this session, participants will get a realistic view of how to be cognizant of nonverbal communications and how others perceive them. Also, we will discuss the importance of knowing your strengths and weakness, understanding how to be aware of your underlying tone and the effects it has on the learner.
Legacy A 279A
Brainology 101
Debra Lee Senior Lecturer - Texas A&M University-Commerce
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Research has revealed unique characteristics about the brain that teachers can leverage to enhance learning! In this interactive session, participants will learn instructional strategies that utilize findings from cognitive neuroscience to promote learning and critical thinking in any subject area for any grade level!
Legacy B 279B
TEA Updates and Tk20
Dr. Linda Mott Director, Center for Educator Certification and Academic Services
[email protected] Jill Woodruff, Manager
COEHS Data Systems & Educator Accountability Texas A&M University-Commerce
Field Supervisors and Liaisons: Field Supervisors and Liaisons will be given updated requirements from TEA. An overview for the Tk20 will be presented.
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10:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Integrity 239
Cinderella, Beyond Disney: Using Multicultural Variations to Teach Diversity
Sara Lisa Avrit Reading Interventionist – Quinlan ISD
Doctoral Student - Texas A&M University-Commerce [email protected]
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level (8-12): This workshop will explore the need for cultural diverse literature in the classroom and how using various versions of the classic Cinderella story can be used to achieve it.
Dedication 273
Will You Be My Friend? Examining Portrayals in Books for Preschool Children
Sandra Morales School Counselor – Dallas ISD
[email protected] Dr. Lin Moore
Associate Professor – Texas Woman’s University
ECE (EC-6), Reading: Children’s books serve as socializing agents by portraying models of acceptable and unacceptable behaviors, based on community and cultural values. Participants will examine a selection of books written for preschool children with a focus on friendships. Comparisons will emphasize the interplay of text and illustrations to depict behaviors and feelings.
Determination 274
Exploring Discrimination And Exclusion Using Children’s Literature
Ali Morales Doctoral Student - Texas A&M University-Commerce
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Reading can be a meaningful practice to explore various issues pertinent to our lives. Using selected literature texts students may become more motivated and reflective readers, which can maximize their growth as language learners and good citizens.
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10:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Pride 275
Integrating Content into Your Reading Lessons: Why Primary Teachers Should Teach
Reading Skills Using Content Area Picture Books
Kathy Keim 6th Grade Teacher – Allen ISD
ECE (EC-6): Primary teachers often stress about having enough time to teach students how to read and to cover content material required for their grade level. This session will help you do both by demonstrating how to select and use content area picture books to teach the reading skills primary students must master.
Loyalty 288
I’ve Got This Great Idea for a Children’s Book! What Do I Do Now?
Dr. Barbara McClanahan
Associate Professor, Southeastern Oklahoma State University [email protected]
Nascent Children’s Book Authors: This presentation offers advice to budding writers of children’s books on getting their books published based on the benefit of personal experience.
Visit Vendors, Inquiry Projects, and Book Tables
Floyd Cooper Autographs from 10:00am – Noon
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Hunt County Literacy Leaders Roundtable
Danielle Davis-Fife, M.Ed. ~ Reading Specialist – Quinlan ISD [email protected]
Karen Davis ~ Reading Interventionist/ESL – Commerce ISD Kimberly Isham M.Ed ~ Reading Specialist – Caddo Mills ISD Linda Black M.Ed ~ Reading Interventionist – Caddo Mills ISD
Lindsay Walker ~ Reading Interventionist/Dyslexia – Celeste ISD Sara Avrit, M.Ed ~ Reading Specialist – Quinlan ISD
Shauna Brewster ~ Reading Interventionist – Quinlan ISD Teffany Burgin, MRT ~ Reading Interventionist/Dyslexia – Campbell ISD
ECE (EC-6), Reading: You are invited to come and participate in our area Literacy Leaders Roundtable! Bring your questions and we will provide you with our resources, expertise, and knowledge. Our LLR consists of reading specialists, dyslexia specialists, reading recovery teachers, and literacy coaches from elementary schools across Hunt County. #LLRchat.
Vision 209
Let's Engage Students with Reading and Technology!
Dr. Tina Nixon Instructional Technology Facilitator – FISD
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level (4-8): This workshop will provide examples of how teachers can integrate technology into their literature lessons. I will share a number of apps and websites that teachers can use to engage their students as they teach them different areas of literature.
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11:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Innovations A 233A
Sing to Read: Developing Early Reading Skills Through Music and Movement
Dr. Mike Longoria Dr. Mike!
ECE (EC-6): Singing along to traditional nursery rhymes (Five Little Monkeys, Wheels on the Bus, Miss Mary Mack) while incorporating kinesthetic activities develop critical early reading skills. In addition, Singing develops confidence in young children that leads to motivated young readers. Furthermore, this multi-sensory approach builds strong connections in young developing brains.
THIS PRESENTATION OFFERED THREE TIMES, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, AND 11:00 AM.
Innovations B 233B
Teaching Themes of Social Studies with Literature Circles
Gabriella Lawrence and Tamara Robison Doctoral Students – Texas A&M University-Commerce
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: This workshop will explore ways to teach themes of social studies with literature circles. Literature circles promote engagement with text, critical thinking, and multiple perspectives. Using literature circles to teach social studies content offers a lens to facilitate discussion and connections.
Inspiration 276
Fab Vocab
Lauren Payne and Stephanie Leach Literacy Coaches – Greenville ISD
ECE(EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Sharing vocabulary strategies that entice students to learn and retain new higher level vocabulary terms.
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Comprehensible Content: Research-Based Reading Strategies for Struggling
Secondary Readers of Expository Texts
Faith D. Johnson, M.Ed. Resource Reading/Writing Teacher – Apollo Jr High
[email protected] Deidre Reeves, M.Ed.
General Education Teacher – J.C. Austin Elementary Doctoral Students - Texas A&M University-Commerce
Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Struggling secondary readers are a universal challenge for today’s educators. This workshop provides research-based strategies designed to make content comprehensible when interacting with expository texts.
Legacy A 279A
Classroom Management
Dr. Sherry Wells Early Childhood Specialists – Dallas ISD
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Characteristics that describe a well-managed classroom can be identified by incorporating the 4 C’s in any classroom of any grade level: Classroom Physical Environment, Clear Expectations, Classroom Helpers, and Consistency. It is imperative to maintain classroom management to enhance classroom effectiveness that is conducive to the pursuit of knowledge.
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11:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued
Legacy B 279B
Impact of Poetry Reading on the Oral Reading Fluency Rate
Kristin Buholtz [email protected]
Paige Allred, Sandra Armstrong, Kassi Looper, and Michelle Valentine Resident Student Teachers - Texas A&M University-Commerce
Sharon Guynes Liaison - Texas A&M University-Commerce
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Reading: This is an action research project that conducted multiple poetry readings of second graders across a three week time period. Findings will show the dramatic impact of poetry reading on the oral reading fluency rate. Resources for classroom implementation of mentor poetry will be shared.
Integrity 239
Expository Essay Writing - Writing Across Curriculum
Rebekah Jacobson 7th Grade ELA Teacher – Commerce ISD
Mid-Level Grades (4-8): The presentation will highlight a variety of expository writing strategies that can be used across different grade levels and curriculum areas. Examples of expository warm-ups, essay prompts, and graphic organizers will be provided and explained.
Dedication 273
Stemology 101 - Boost Your Questioning Rigor!
Jennifer Martin ELAR/Social Studies Instructional Specialists, 6-12 – Greenville ISD
[email protected] Madeline Wolfe
Literacy Coach, K-5 – Greenville ISD
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Reading: Stemology: the study of how STAAR stem questions can enhance the rigor of questioning. Processes will be presented that will not only help teachers maintain appropriate questioning levels, but also give students opportunities to create their own questions. Participants will receive a Stemology toolbox for immediate incorporation into daily instruction.
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Determination 274
Students as Authors: Writing and Sharing Your Life Story
Dr. Sherri Colby Associate Professor - Texas A&M University-Commerce
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level (8-12): In this workshop, we shall explore scrapbooking and life history boxes to record and to preserve the records of lives of children and adolescents. The process of history inquiry shall be taught using children's literature, and the writing process will involve visual representations of ideas. Artistic and multimedia representations of life histories are encouraged.
Pride 275
Flipped Classroom for Parents: Connecting Learning at Home and School
Wendy Smith Instructional Specialists – Forney ISD
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: The Flipped Classroom for Parents will explore using the flipped classroom concept to develop parents' knowledge base on current curriculum practices. Participants will see examples of how classroom teachers can utilize the flipped classroom approach to develop parental confidence and participation in classroom activities, practices and strategies.
Loyalty 288
The Gifted Learner: Addressing Social and Emotional Needs
Joyce E. Kyle Miller
Faculty, Department of Curriculum and Instruction - TAMUC [email protected]
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: This session intertwines diversity and socio-emotional needs of the gifted. Why is it important that all students understand and respect human differences? What aspects of social and emotional development can be addressed by using books? Multicultural literature will be integrated with a discussion of diversity and self-understanding.
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Luncheon & Keynote Address by Floyd Cooper
12:00-1:30pm in the Rayburn Student Center Conference Room
Luncheon Entertainment:
Good Shepherd Episcopal School Percussion Ensemble
Chris Judah-Lauder, Director
Chris Judah-Lauder teaches middle school music and is the Fine Arts Director at Good
Shepherd Episcopal School in Dallas. She is the President of the American Orff-Schulwerk Association, has served as past National 2009 Conference Chair in Milwaukee, regional
representative, local conference chair, chair of the AOSA Executive Search Committee and has presented at eight National Orff Conferences.
She is an active clinician for in-service staff developments, Orff Schulwerk chapters and State
Music Education Conferences. Chris has sixteen publications and is published in The
Echo, Reverberations, and the MENC journal and is a contributing author for McGraw Macmillan Publishing Company. Chris teaches Orff Schulwerk Teacher Education Levels II, III and
Masters at Trinity University in San Antonio and Vander Cook University (Chicago).
Good Shepherd Episcopal School 8th Grade General Music Class meets on a daily basis all year long. These talented musicians have had an opportunity to take the Orff Schulwerk process to
its fullest through singing, dancing, playing, arranging, and writing original compositions. Because of their hard work, dedication, drive, willingness to collaborate and take chances, their
outcomes have been artistic, fun, memorable and musical.
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2:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions Vision 209
iTeach. iCreate. iLearn. Using today's technology, in today's classroom.
Deb Tamez 2nd Grade Teacher – Mesquite ISD
ECE (EC-6): The purposeful use of technology in the classroom, paired with effective teacher-led instruction and student interaction, is what makes learning fun. With classroom technology, students are fully engaged and improves peer collaboration.
Innovations A 233A
Effective Behavior Management Strategies - Inside and Outside of the Classroom
Michelle Eackles Elementary Principal – Sherman ISD
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12): The foundation for an effective and comprehensive school-wide discipline plan begins in the classroom. While teachers' styles and philosophies may be different, there are basic in-class intervention strategies that all teachers should be prepared to use to support the various behaviors they will encounter in today's diverse classrooms.
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2:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Innovations B 233B
A Look in the Library. Meeting Your Music Curriculum Objectives with Lessons Inspired by Children's Literature
Angela Neal Music Specialist – Lewisville ISD
ECE (EC-6), Reading, Music: Children's books can be great inspiration for music lessons. Creative rhythmic word play and repetitive lines easily translate to song. Actions by characters and brush strokes of the illustrator magically become dance. Come experience the song and dance a book can hold.
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Speak UP!: Strategies for Developing Oral Language in your Classroom Instruction
Mary Shelton Pre-K-12 ELAR Faciliator – Forney ISD
[email protected] Liza LaRue
3rd Grade Teacher – Forney ISD
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Tired of grading endless worksheets, and giving assessment after assessment to determine students understanding of the content? Come find activities and strategies for including oral language to assess and build students literacy skills.
Ambition A 277A
Branding You...Resume and Cover Letter Construction, Creating a Linked-In Page, and Enhancing Your Networking Skills.
Tina Boitnott Director, Career Development
[email protected] Ashley Ortiz
Assistant Director, Career Development
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: This workshop will enhance the participants knowledge of resume and cover letter construction, utilizing Linked-In to their best advantage, and effective networking.
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2:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Ambition B 277B
Keeping Learning Authentic
Rebecca Anonow, Danna Dougan, Kayla Turner, Meghan Smith, and Rachel Harrison 6th Grade Teachers – Greenville ISD
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Why does each unit use genre specific text when all genres are represented on STAAR? Learn how to incorporate multiple authentic texts from each genre into your curriculum each six weeks. The STAAR test is all about making connections. We only found it fitting to design our units around all genres and make meaningful connections rather than being genre specific. Through this training we will demonstrate how to incorporate an abundance of genres while keeping learning authentic to students.
Legacy A 279A
Atten-hut! Winning the War on Classroom Management
Charlondria Sanders Child Development Specialist – F.A.M.E. Child and Family Service
ECE (EC-6), Mid-Level Grades (4-8), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: The workshop is designed to provide teachers with 10 simple ways to promote a positive learning classroom environment for their young students.
Legacy B 279B
These Are a Few of My Favorite Things
Amanda Lowe 2nd Grade Teacher – Greenville ISD
ECE (EC-6), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Want a FUN and POSITIVE classroom? View and learn about a few tools, activities, and materials the presenter has found and proven to help with engaging lessons and classroom management in her elementary classroom. These are items she wished she knew about when she started teaching ten years ago. (Make and Take).
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2:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Integrity 239
Bringing Word Walls to Life
Holly Grance and Aurora DeSantiago 5th and 3rd Grade Teachers – Frisco ISD
ECE (EC-6): Learn how to make your word wall interactive and engaging through vocabulary instruction. We will address how to actively involve students, organize concepts, and develop scientific thinking. You will leave with a clear understanding on how to plan this exciting new way to help students visualize and unify vocabulary concepts. Your word walls will never be the same!
Dedication 273
Integrating Linguistic differences of African Americans in English Language Arts
Lucy Houston, MRT Reading Specialist & Graduate Student - Texas A&M University-Commerce
[email protected] ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Reading: In this session, Ebonics is recommended as a scaffold to reading and writing proficiency. The presenter will identify the linguistic features of Ebonics, describe the interference of Ebonics in reading development, explain impact of Ebonics phonology on auditory discrimination of English phonemes, model for explicit instruction in auditory discrimination, or phonemic awareness, and model contrasting Ebonics to Standard American English.
Determination 274
Cultural Competency and the Mainstream Teacher of English Language Learners.
Janna Macdonald Connolly Organizational Development Specialist – Texas State Teachers Association
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: This session provides opportunities for mainstream core teachers to self-reflect on their personal cultural and sociolinguistical views and assess their degree of cultural competency. Understanding the importance of teachers’ language views toward ethnic, social, and linguistic groups encourages fair and equitable instruction for each English Language student.
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2:00 Breakout Sessions Descriptions, continued Pride 275
Music, Poetry, Floyd Cooper and Standardized Testing
Dr. Freida Golden Assistant Professor - Texas A&M University-Commerce
[email protected] Dr. Evelyn Lawson
Assistant Professor - Texas A&M University-Commerce [email protected]
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8), Secondary Level Grades (8-12), Bilingual/ESL, Reading: Using poetry and music to improve STAAR writing, reading and critical thinking. Engaging, interactive classroom activities that relate directly to STAAR. Your students will enjoy strategies that will benefit them beyond the STAAR, but still improve scores. Preparing for a standardized test does not have to mean worksheets.
Loyalty 288
Novel Study/Expository Text Lesson with emphasis on Fig. 19
Karen McGee 5th Grade ELAR Teacher – Carver Elementary GISD
ECE (EC-6), Middle Level Grades (4-8): This novel study utilizes the award-winning book Pictures of Hollis Wood. The emphasis is placed on Fig. 19 of the TEKS throughout the unit. During the novel study there are many items that are used to cross over to expository text with an emphasis on Figure 19 of the TEKS as well. Together, the two work beautifully and the class made wonderful progress in understanding inference and linking fiction with non-fiction. The connections between these two types of text are crucial in the classroom. This novel/expository text can be applied to any novel at any grade level.
The Zeta Mu Chapter of Kappa Delta Pi ill be having an Initiation Ceremony at 3:15pm in Traditions.
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In partnership with Village Tech Schools the Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium presents
Floyd Cooper, featured speaker at SPARKING: mini CAST
(Conference about Science Teaching) Saturday, May 2, 2015
8:30am-4:30pm Village Tech Schools
1010 E. Parkerville Rd. Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
972-827-7843 469-454-4441
Contact Jamie Long for more information [email protected]
Floyd Cooper is presenting at 10:30 am in
The Forge at Village Tech Schools. Lunch is at 11:30, book sales and author autographs until 2:00pm.
www.VillageTechSchools.org
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CONGRATULATIONS!!
A&M-Commerce Department of Curriculum and Instruction presents the
Spirit of Martin Award to
Dr. Linda Henrie Superintendent of Mesquite ISD
The Inaugural
Rheba Martin Icenhower Service Award to Rheba Martin Icenhower
Bill Martin Jr Scholarship to
Amy Frachiseur This annual scholarship endowed by Bill Martin Jr promotes
teachers' use of children's literature in the classroom.
For information about the Bill Martin Jr Scholarship
and other Education Scholarships please visit www.tamuc.edu/EDCI
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Thanks to all our Donors & Vendors Texas A&M University–Commerce Alumni Office Certification Office Gee Library LeoTeach One-Stop Shop Planetarium President’s Office
Northeast Texas Children’s Museum 2501 Hwy 24, Commerce, Texas 75429 903.886.6055
Commerce Businesses Cypress Bank Guaranty Bond Bank JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. Sonic, America’s Drive-in
Garland Businesses On the Border Olive Garden Mardel Christian & Education Bookstore
Greenville Businesses Applebee’s Bacon Bit Grill Chilis Cotton Patch Sweet Frog Starbucks Shennanigans
Stella & Dot Stylist Ashley L. Smith, Senior Stylist www.stelladot.com/ashleysmith [email protected] 903.456.2345 Office Equipment Center School and Office Supplies 1010 Lamar Paris TX 903-784-6604
Pearson Education Amber Goecke 614.841.3743 [email protected]
Texas Book Company Wende Bowen General Merchandise Manager TBC-University Bookstore 903.886.5827
Half Price Books 5803 E. Northwest Hwy. Dallas, Texas 75231 214.379.8000
Randall Noe—Commerce Auto Group 105 W. Hwy 224 @ Hwy 50 P.O. Box 932, Commerce, TX 75429 903.886.4014
Usborne Books & More Stephanie Walle 972.345.0878 [email protected] www.kids-n-books.com
Barbara McClanahan, Associate Professor author of The Train to Perry 580.376.5257 [email protected]
Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong PomeloBooks.com
Kappa Delta Pi Zeta Mu Chapter of TAMUC Williams Paint & Body 924 Military Parkway Mesquite, TX 75149
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