FINAL PDF 58th WVRA CONFERENCE PROGRAM FINAL

This conference will occur near the end of a year-long Sesquicentennial Celebration in West Virginia and will attempt to answer two key questions: 1 “What have we done, are doing and wil

The West Virginia Reading Association

Fifty-Eighth Conference Program

November 21-22, 2013 The Greenbrier Resort White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia

An Official West Virginia Sesquicentennial Event

Conference Overview

“Rediscover West Virginia through Reading” is the theme of the 58 th Conference

of the West Virginia Reading Association The conference logo features two distinct symbols-the Cardinal and the book Not only is the Cardinal the Official State Bird, but also the Cardinal is the symbol of hope The book is the symbol of reading By teaching children to read, we give children hope for their future success This year’s conference is a tribute to the dedicated educators who have taught children how to read for the last 150 years in West Virginia

Reading has shaped West Virginia’s past, present and future For example, reading newspapers rallied the cry for secession from Virginia West Virginia authors have challenged us to take even greater levels of pride in our heritage and ourselves In addition, educators teach students how to apply reading strategies to content about West Virginia’s people, places, and events with the ultimate goal of creating a new West Virginia with future West Virginians who are committed to a more diverse, global and technological view of the world During 2013, West Virginians will celebrate the 150 th Anniversary of West Virginia Statehood The West Virginia Reading Association will celebrate 45 years as a state affiliate of the International Reading Association, and 35 years

of leadership development of reading educators This conference will occur near the end of a year-long Sesquicentennial Celebration in West Virginia and will attempt to answer two key questions: (1) “What have we done, are doing and will be doing to improve reading instruction in our schools?”; (2) “How do we use reading instruction to improve West Virginia Studies in the curriculum?”

The West Virginia Reading Association welcomes you to our conference and invites you to learn, enjoy and celebrate this milestone event in our state’s history and the role we will play in moving West Virginia forward to the Bicentennial in 2063

Table of Contents

CONFERENCE OVERVIEW 2

WVRA PRESIDENT KATHY CHAPMAN’S WELCOME 4

CONFERENCE PLANNING TEAM 5

TIPS FOR A SUCCESSFUL CONFERENCE 7

THE 58 TH CONFERENCE AT-A-GLANCE 8

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013-AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 9

PIONEERS OF READING BRUNCH 12

POSTING THE COLORS 12

OPENING GENERAL SESSION 13

AUTHOR LUNCHEON 14

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2013-PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS (CONTINUED) 15

THE WEST VIRGINIA READING ASSOCIATION AWARDS CEREMONY 18

THE TRADITIONAL GREENBRIER TEA 20

A.R GURNEY’S LOVE LETTERS 21

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013-AM CONCURRENT SESSIONS 22

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION 28

AUTHOR LUNCHEON 29

FIRST LADIES AND GENTLEMEN OF READING LUNCHEON 29

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2013-PM CONCURRENT SESSIONS (CONCLUDED) 30

CLOSING CEREMONY, DELEGATES ASSEMBLY, AND ADJOURNMENT 31

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WEST VIRGINIA READING ASSOCIATION 32

59TH WVRA CONFERENCE 38

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND ADVERTISEMENTS 39

WEST VIRGINIA AUTHORS 40

EXHIBITORS 41

WVRA 58 TH CONFERENCE OVERALL EVALUATION FORM 47

WVRA President Kathy Chapman’s Welcome

It is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to the 58 th annual conference of the West Virginia Reading Association I hope you enjoy the next two days here at The Greenbrier Hotel which is one of West Virginia’s most exquisite and historic resorts The 2013 WVRA Conference Committees have worked hard to schedule inspiring sessions, dynamic keynote speakers, and authors, many who have roots in our great state of West Virginia

Over the past few months as I have traveled throughout this wonderful state, I have been reminded of its majestic beauty, cultural diversity, rich historic background, and family heritage We, as West Virginians, have much of which to

be proud As teachers and educators, we have a responsibility to pass this heritage to the next generation through our desire to learn Throughout this conference, I hope you take every opportunity to renew your desire for learning

Remember, this is a time for reminiscing on the successes of the past, studying the performances of the present, and looking toward the goals and dreams of the future According to Winston Churchill, “Success is not final; failure is not fatal; it is courage to continue that counts.”

Please enjoy your time with us as we Rediscover West Virginia through Reading God Bless!

Kathy Chapman

45 th President

West Virginia Reading Association

Conference Planning Team

Frances Horton and Brenda Chadwell

Co Exhibits Chairs Viki Caldwell and Janet Foss Co-Hospitality Chairs

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Charlene Barnes

Rowland

Student Membership

Moke Post Finance Dr J Paige Carney Higher Education Co-Registration Judith Kaleta

Additional Conference Volunteers

Conference Hostesses Kathy Blue Cheryl Jeffers Devan Simmons

Patricia Dixon Janet Lutz Carol Turley

Becky Hatfield Sue Moore Kati Wade

Elaine Hussell Shawn Sergent

Session Presiders are listed with their sessions

Jenny Stucin

Citations and Awards Citations and Awards Sharon Cuomo Technology Assistant Leonard Walker Teresa Brown WV Authors

Tips for a Successful Conference

The West Virginia Reading Association wants all our conference guests to have

a very rewarding professional development experience

If you are staying at the Greenbrier Hotel, you need to first check in at The Registration Desk in the lower lobby

If you are not staying at the Greenbrier, you will be riding a shuttle bus to the Main Entrance of the hotel Budget your time to allow for this shuttle service The Shuttle begins operating from the train station from 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m

When you arrive at the main entrance of the Greenbrier, you should go up the steps and turn left And walk towards the wall of windows Follow the wall of windows to a hallway, you will turn right and follow that hallway until you arrive

at the elevators There will be WVRA Conference Hostesses to direct you

Take the elevators to the WVRA Registration Table and Exhibit Hall When you exit the elevator, there will be signs directing you to the WVRA Conference Registration Table Pick up your conference registration materials

Locate your name badge holder, put your name tag in the name badge holder, and wear it while attending all conference functions

Next, review the conference program Select the concurrent sessions, you may wish to attend If a session is full, you may wish to select alternate sessions Plan to arrive at the session early to ensure you have a seat Turn off all cell phones out of respect for the session presenter Locate all emergency exits All Concurrent Sessions are located in relation to the Exhibit Hall

 Conference Center Sessions are left and on the same level as the Exhibit Hall-McKinley, Hayes, and West Virginia Rooms

 Exhibit Hall Sessions are on the same level as the Exhibit Hall and next to the Exhibits-The Culinary Arts, Governors, an Mountaineer Rooms

 Upper Exhibit Hall Sessions are located one floor up from the Knowland, Rayburn, Johnson, and Stewart

exhibits- All General Sessions are held in the Chesapeake Room, and all Author Luncheons are held in the Crystal Room The Thursday Awards Ceremony and LOVE LETTERS events will be in the Eisenhower Suites

Turn in your conference evaluation form in order to be eligible for door prizes at the Friday, 2:00 p.m WVRA Delegates Assembly You must be present to win

The 58th Conference At-A-Glance

Thursday, November 21, 2013

7:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.: Registration and Exhibits Open

9:00-8:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions

9:00-10:45-“Pioneers of Reading Brunch” by invitation only, sponsored by

Pearson Publishing Company

9:00-9:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions

10:00-10:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Opening General Session-Bil Lepp

12:15-1:30 p.m.: Author Luncheon-Sammie Garnett,

or lunch on your own

1:00-1:45 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions

2:00-2:45 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions

3:00-3:45 p.m.: WVRA Annual Awards Ceremony in the Eisenhower Suites

4:00-4:45 p.m.: The Greenbrier Tea-Main Dining Hall (Free to hotel guests;

$16.00 additional charge for non-Greenbrier Hotel guests)

5:00-6:30 p.m.: LOVE LETTERS, a play by A R Gurney, open to all conferees and their guests, sponsored by Drs Henry and Mary Marockie, starring Moke and Mary Post in the Eisenhower Suites

Friday, November 22, 2013

7:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.: Registration

7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.: Exhibits Open

8:00-8:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions

9:00-9:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions

10:00-10:45 a.m.: Concurrent Sessions

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.: Closing General Session-Dr Gary Phillips

12:00-1:30 p.m.: Author Luncheon-Anna Smucker or

Lunch on your own

12:00-1:30 p.m.: “First Ladies and Gentlemen of Reading Luncheon” by invitation only sponsored by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Company

1:00-1:45 p.m.: Concurrent Sessions

2:00-2:45 p.m.: WVRA Closing Ceremony, Delegates Assembly, and Conference Adjournment Door Prize Drawings (Must be present to win)

The Shuttle from the Train Station runs from 7:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m

For Lunch-on-your-own the Greenbrier recommends Drapers Café, Café

Carleton, or the Greenbrier Gourmet Shop Carry out service is available

Public Bunker Tours are available Check with the Concierge Desk in The

Greenbrier Hotel Registration Area of the lower lobby There is a $30.00 charge for the tour plus tax No cameras, cell phones or electronic devices are

permitted on the tour

Thursday, November 21, 2013-AM Concurrent Sessions

Tapping e-WV: The West Virginia Encyclopedia

Presenter: Becky Calwell, Editor, e-WV, West Virginia Humanities Council

The West Virginia Encyclopedia is a product of the West Virginia Humanities Council

It is a valuable resource for reading teachers and their students The digital encyclopedia includes more than 2300 articles about history, culture, and other topics

Presenter: Michele Goodson, Geneva Kent Elementary Teacher

Learn how to effectively integrate instruction (including technology and the arts) to create a West Virginia history unit that engages students and demonstrates how our history impacts who West Virginians are today

Presider – Sylvia Goodson

Workshop

9:00 a.m – 9:45 a.m Continued Room and

Location

Session Title Session

Type Knowland

Upper

Bunker/

Exhibit Hall

Area

“I just read that…But what did it say?”

Presenter: Brandon Harvey, Literacy Consultant

In this interactive session, participants will use informational text to teach students how to analyze and summarize a short complex text Participants will get to see a modeled lesson and do a hands-on activity to put interactive editing and writing to use Materials and handouts provided

“I just read that…But what did it say?”

Presenter: Brandon Harvey, Literacy Consultant

In this interactive session, participants will use informational text to teach students how to analyze and summarize a short complex text Participants will get to see a modeled lesson and do a hands-on activity to put interactive editing and writing to use Materials and handouts provided

Presider–Brandon Harvey

Awareness

Reading West Virginia

Presenter: Vickie Linville, Literacy Instructional Coach 6 – 12

Wondering how to integrate NxG/Common Core Standards throughout your curriculum? Focus on content area integration that includes fiction, nonfiction, primary and secondary resources from multi-media materials/equipment guaranteed

to make lesson planning hassle-free

Presider-Dr Shara Curry

Awareness “I just read that…But what did it say?”

Presenter: Brandon Harvey, Literacy Consultant

In this interactive session, participants will use informational text to teach students how to analyze and summarize a short complex text Participants will get to see a modeled lesson and do a hands-on activity to put interactive editing and writing to use Materials and handouts provided

Growing Fluent Readers

Presenter: Carol York, retired Supervisor of Language Arts, with Hillsborough County Schools, now affiliated with Tampa Bay Area Writing Project

Growing Fluent Writers will feature writing craft techniques and children’s books to help students become writers who have the tools they need to write easily, smoothly and expressively

Presider-Christina Bailey

Awareness

Concert in Con-“Text”: West Virginia Symphony Project SCALE

Student-Centered Arts Learning Environment

Presenter: Linda Andresen, West Virginia Symphony Orchestra Education Consultant

Once upon a time, there was a concert about three pigs and wolf Creative participants explored the story from many curricular angles and found more joy in learning than they ever imagined!

WV Authors and NxGen Reading

Presenter: Janet Kerby, ELA Coordinator Hidden Promise Consortium Glenville State College

Do you need ideas to teach WV Authors using Problem Based learning (PBL)?

Several teachers will share lessons they developed in a 2013 Glenville State summer

workshop Electronic resource links will be provided

A Gallery Walk of Literature

Presenters-Debra Holley and Karen Dillon

This section connects student writing using student literature Sample packets of lesson plans will be distributed

Presider-Michael White

Awareness

PIONEERS OF READING BRUNCH

Sponsored by PEARSON Publishing Company

To Honor IRA and WVRA Honor Council Winners

The Crystal Room

9 -10:30 a.m

By Invitation Only

Thursday, Pre-General Session Information Item

Posting the Colors

Flags are almost as old as civilization Imperial Egypt as well as the armies of Babylon, Chaldea, and Assyria followed the colors of their kings The Old Testament of the Bible frequently mentions the use of banners distinguishing different tribes and people

Many flags of different designs were present in parts of the American colonies before the Revolution, and when the struggle for independence united the colonies, those colonists wanted

a single flag to represent our new nation It was not until shortly before the Civil War that the Stars and Stripes actually became the National Colors

Since 1777 our national colors have changed 26 times The current design for “Old Glory” was adopted on July 4 th , 1960 Our flag is the most widely known symbol in our country, and is easily identified throughout the world Not only does it mark our government office, Forts, Bases, and sea ports, it adorns our ships, planes, as well as every Soldier, Airmen, and Marine

During official ceremonies, the national colors are always given the position of highest honors and will be positioned to the far right of unit, state, or other organizational flags

Throughout the posting of the colors, military members, both past and present, will stand at attention, remain silent, and render their salute, while all others in attendance shall stand and place their right hand over their heart Both actions are symbolic ways of rendering our respect

to the Nation’s Flag and to the men and women living and deceased who served this country When instructed by President Chapman, please rise and remain standing for the posting of the colors followed by the Pledge to the Flag

Kathy Chapman

WVRA President IRA Executive Director Marcie Craig Post Secretary of Education Kay Goodwin

and the Arts

Bil Lepp West Virginia Heritage Keynote Speaker

OPENING GENERAL SESSION

Thursday, November 21, 2013 Chesapeake Room 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon Posting the Colors– WV State University, Yellow Jacket Battalion

Pledge to the Flag – Kathy Chapman Introduction of the WVRA President

Dr Martha Dean, Superintendent Webster County Schools

WVRA President’s Remarks

Kathy Chapman, WVRA President

Greetings from the International Reading Association

Marcie Craig Post, IRA Executive Director Greetings from W V Education and the Arts Kay Goodwin, Secretary of Education and the Arts

Introduction of the Keynote Speaker

Kay Goodwin Keynote Address Bill Lepp

“My Fourth Grade Teacher Was Secretly Wonder Woman”

Announcements and Adjournment Kathy Chapman, WVRA President Bil Lepp is sponsored by Silling Architects and Planners in Charleston, WV

Author Luncheon-Crystal Room-12:15-1:30 p.m

SAMMIE GARNETT Elaine Hussell-Presider

“Writing and Illustrating the Official Military Alphabet Books-

Air Force, Army, Marines and Navy”

Menu-The Greenbrier exclusive Spring House Lunch Buffet

Cost-$40.00 per person-Advance Purchase Required with WVRA Conference Registration

NO TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THE DOOR

Thursday, November 21, 2013-PM Concurrent Sessions (Continued)

Common Core for the Uncommon Kid

Presenter: Helen C Long National Educational Consultant

The Bedrock lessons from reading research are being forgotten in the current discussion of the CCSS Participants will learn of the prerequisite skills critical to achieving the CCSS and the best approaches to support students who struggle to read during the CCSS era

Presider-Helen C Long &

How Technology Can Engage, Motivate and Deepen Student Learning

Presenter: Kellie Swisher, Academic Instructional Coach

Tips, strategies and activities to help motivate and engage student learning while easily integrating technology with Common Core State Standards (An IPAD 2 or above is needed)

The Great Bridge Building Contest: Cross over the Curriculum with

Reading and Writing

Presenter: Erin Sponaugle

2014 West Virginia Teacher of the Year

Use a children’s book about the building of the Philippi Bridge to integrate reading and writing in this project based learning experience!

Discover the Social Studies/Early Literacy Connection

Presenter: Karen Ashbrook, President of The Early Literacy Council

Help children make cross-curricular connections that facilitate future learning

Lakeshore Learning Materials and regional manager John French partner with the Early literacy Council to provide a fun-filled hands on workshop with refreshments and door prizes

Presider-Kati Wade

Workshop

1:00 p.m – 1:45 p.m Continued Room and

Presenter: Bill Lepp Parenting Session

The adventures and misadventures of West Virginia author and storyteller Bill Lepp “I always wanted to be an author but soon realized that it can be difficult to get people to read your stories However, if you learn to tell your stories, people have to listen unless they can outrun you.”

Presider-Jone Hersch

Awareness

Session Title Muddling Through

Presenter: Bill Lepp Parenting Session

The adventures and misadventures of West Virginia author and storyteller Bill Lepp “I always wanted to be an author but soon realized that it can be difficult to get people to read your stories However, if you learn to tell your stories, people have to listen unless they can outrun you.”

Presider-Jone Hersch

Awareness

Session Type Awareness

experiences

Presider-Krenna Allender

Awareness

2:00 p.m – 2:45 p.m

McKinley Common Core for the Uncommon Kid (CONCLUDED) Workshop

WV Room The Great Bridge Building Contest: Cross over the Curriculum with

Reading and Writing (CONCLUDED)

2:00 p.m – 2:45 p.m (Continued) Room and

Rediscovering and Revolutionizing the Potential of West Virginia

Students' Vocabulary Learning, K-12

Presenter: Shane Templeton, Professor Emeritus of Literacy Studies at University of Nevada

In the context of Common Core Expectations for Vocabulary Learning, we will explore the promise and potency of vocabulary instruction that underlies West Virginia Students’ Reading and Writing across all subject domains

Promoting Reading From Dr Seuss to the Charleston Gazette

Presenter: Janet Lutz, Retired Teacher Eric Watts, Retired Principal

Encouraging children to read through parental help, a variety of books and newspapers and fun activities

Get Your Feet Wet With Take One

Presenter: Teresa Epperley, Lead Academic Coach at West Virginia Department

Of Education

Not ready to make the full commitment to become a national Board candidate?

Consider Take One! Where you can “get your feet wet” by committing to focus on one portfolio entry

An Author Visit: A Celebration of Learning

Presenter: Sammie Garnett, Retired Educator/

Author

How can you enhance reading and writing programs in your school, and stimulate an interest in books? Solution: visit this session and learn the “how-to’s” of hosting a successful author visit

Presider-Carol York

Awareness

The West Virginia Reading Association Awards Ceremony

The Eisenhower Suites 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m

WVRA President Kathy Chapman, Presiding The Eddie C Kennedy Reading Teacher of the Year

Nominees

Leann Burton Marion County Monongah Elementary

Kersten Marquart Marshall County Sherrad Middle

Jeanne Sayre Mason County Roosevelt Elementary

The Madge McDaniel Award

Nominees

Viki Caldwell Cabell County Brenda Chadwell Roane County Dr J Paige Carney WV State U

The Dr Jennie Bechtold Award

Nominees

Leslie Markle Webster County Webster Springs Elem

Amy Merrill Marion County East Dale Elementary

Rebecca Roll Mason County New Haven Elementary

The Cynthia Lorentz-Cook Award

Nominees Fayette County Reading Council-Kati Wade

“PAAL/R.E.A.D Project with Animal Assisted Literacy”

Marion County Reading Council-Diane Walker

“A Book for Each Angel”

Mason County Reading Council-Shawn Sergent

“Bear Babies Enjoy Adult Reading”

Webster County Highlander Reading Council-Aleda Hileman

“23 Shots: The Author behind the Book”

The Dr Mary Marockie Touch of Class Award Jefferson County Reading Council

The Parents and Reading Honor Council Awards

Brooke County Reading Council - Sharon Cuomo Cabell County Reading Council - Monika Jackson Marion County Reading Council - Lisa McCombs Mason County Reading Council - Shawn Sergent Preston County Reading Council -Pat Dixon Roane County Reading Council - Bruce Neal Media in Education Grant 2013 Recipients

Sara Singleton-First Grade, Beaver Elementary, Nicholas County

Project Title "iPod Touch in the Classroom"

Sharon Ray-Sixth Grade, Glade Middle, Webster County Project Title "D.I.P.S Discovering Infinite Possibilities in School

2013 Media Schools Project Winners

Cabell County Beale Elementary Richwood Middle Davis Creek Elementary Leon Elementary Summersville Elementary Martha Elementary New Haven Elementary

Point Pleasant Intermediate Roane County Jefferson County Point Pleasant Jr Sr Geary Elementary

T A Lowery Elementary Point Pleasant Primary Spencer Elementary

Roosevelt Elementary Kanawha County Wahama High School Webster County

Alban Elementary Diana Elementary Bridgeview Elementary Nicholas Glade Elementary Piedmont Elementary Birch River Elementary Hacker Valley Elementary Sissonsville Elementary Dixie Elementary Webster Springs Elementary

Gauley River Elementary Webster County High School Mason County Mt Nebo Elementary

Ashton Elementary Panther Creek Elementary

The Traditional Greenbrier Tea

4:00 – 4:45 PM Main Dining Room Free to All Greenbrier Guests Non-Greenbrier Resort Guests - $16.00

The West Virginia Reading Association Proudly Announces a Free Public Performance of

A.R Gurney’s LOVE LETTERS

Sponsored by Drs Henry and Mary Marockie

To Celebrate Their 50 th Wedding Anniversary

With their WVRA Family Produced by special arrangement with Dramatist Play Services, Inc

Featuring WVRA’ers Moke and Mary Post

“We are looking forward to doing the play It is a wonderful story of friendship and love over the years.” said Moke and Mary Post who took a break from their rehearsal schedule “We have been married 24 years We have one daughter, Emma, who is a junior at WVU

“We met during a show of South Pacific in the beginning season of the Elkins Community Theatre We have been involved in a few shows when the Covered Bridge Playhouse was in existence in Philippi.”

The performance will be held in Eisenhower Suite B at 5:00 p.m at the Greenbrier and will conclude at 6:15 p.m with one brief intermission

Friday, November 22, 2013-AM Concurrent Sessions

Conference

Center

What’s New In Children’s Books-2013?

Presenters: Dr Barbara Ornstein, Professor, Associate Director of the Children’s Literature Centre, Frostburg State University

Dr William Bingham Professor Emeritus, Director of the Children’s Literature Centre, Frostburg State University

A wide variety of the best in children’s books for 2013 will be shared, as well as curricular extensions/activities to connect to the Common Core

Presider-Dr Barbara Ornstein

Workshop

Hayes

Conference

Center

Bringing Digital Texts and Technologies Into Daily Language Arts Instruction

Presenter: Shelia Sargent-Martin, Asst Prof

And Director of Teacher Education, Bluefield State College

Donna Savage, Director of Cooperative Teacher Education, ODU

Participants will explore incorporating digital literacy in daily language arts instruction through hands-on opportunities to read and respond to digital texts Digital reading strategies and response options using technologies will be demonstrated

Presider-Donna Savage

Workshop

WV Room West Virginia: Discovering the Mountain State through Integrating

Arts and Literacy

Presenter: Stephanie Lang, Substitute teacher Mylan Park Elementary

The objective is to help elementary school teachers include arts into curriculum The content will include different creative art experiences and literacy that relates to learning about West Virginia A variety of teaching materials will be discussed

Presider-Martha Davis

Awareness

Culinary

Arts

Bringing Reading to Life!

Presenter: Bonita Dunn, Extension Specialist; Jaime Adkins, STEM Education Coordinator; Shelley Washington, Extension Agent WVSU Extension

An interactive workshop that explores engaging methodologies which incorporate Reading and literacy into STEM, nutrition and agricultural-based activities These Activities will not only increase student affinity for readying but enhance knowledge and skill development options outside of the academic environment

Presider-Martha Davis

Workshop

8:00 a.m.-8:45 a.m (Continued) Room and

Presider-Alvyce Anne Moore

Discover Innate Reading Ability Through Intentional Movement

Presenter: Don Wetsel, L Ac., International Faculty Member, Brain Gym International

Learn about and experience the power of the intentional movements of Brain Gym to reduce stress, support whole-brain integration, and cultivate effortless reading ability

Vocabulary, Everyplace, Everywhere!

Presenter: LeAnn Johnson, Visiting Assistant Professor Shepherd University

Create a love for learning new and interesting words! A hands-on workshop of both implicit and explicit instructional activities that utilize active involvement and embed new vocabulary into everyday routines

Presider-Kathy Blue

Workshop