ALA 47th Annual Fall Literacy Conference by Arkansas Literacy Association

47th Annual Literacy Conference

In Memory of Linda Dorn

Linda Dorn, a passionate literacy leader who passed away September 18, 2019, will be greatly missed by the literacy education community in Arkansas.

The leaders of Arkansas Literacy Association are grateful to Linda for the legacy she left for all who teach children to read and to write. She encouraged everyone she encountered to accept nothing less than brilliance and passion in their efforts to children the skill and the love of literacy. Linda received the Distinguished Service in Literacy Award from the Arkansas Reading Association in 2016.

Table of Contents ALA Officers 2 ALA Chair’s Message 2 ARA Past Presidents 2 ILA Past State Coordinators 3 ILA State Coordinator’s Message 3 General Information 3 State Committee Chairs 4 Council Map 4 What is the Arkansas Literacy Association 4 Local Reading Council Presidents 5 Local Council Honorees 5 2019 Awards and Recognition 5 Featured Speakers 6 Conference at a Glance 7 Thursday Keynote/General Session 8

Thursday Sessions 9-12 Mini-Keynotes 10

Welcome to ALA’s 47th Annual Literacy Conference

Tech Talks 12 Exhibits 13 Thursday Evening at the Vines 13 Friday Keynote/General Session 14

Friday Sessions 15-17 Arkansas Authors’ Panels 16 Mini-Keynotes 17 2020 and ALA 19 Index 20

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Arkansas Literacy Association State Officers 2019-2020 Chair Deborah McMillan

Membership Director Kacy Barden

Chair-Elect Kelly Hogan

Technology Coordinator Danna Williams

Immediate Past-Chair Tara Derby

Public Relations Tammy Gillmore

Secretary Lyndsey Laster

ILA State Coordinator Jeanne Trawick

Treasurer Karen Robinson

University Liaison Amy Thompson

Parliamentarian Gia Taylor

Executive Secretary Krista Underwood

Historian Rochelle Dalton

Dept. of Education Liaison Kathy Mascuilli

Working on a graduate degree in literacy or a related area? Apply for the

Jo Flanigan Scholarship Awarded annually in the amount of $400.

A Message from the ALA Chair

Welcome to The Vines for the 47th Annual Literacy Conference! The Arkansas Literacy Association is THRILLED you are here! First, I want to say “THANK YOU” for choosing teaching as a profession--we need great teachers! As teachers, we are passionate about our profession and those we serve, our students. Teachers impact students’ lives every day, yet, the importance of our profession is often over-looked. We want you to know that ALA truly believes teaching is the MOST important profession and the most honorable, as well. During the next two days, it is my hope that you will be inspired by our speakers, learn from colleagues, and come away with new strategies you can begin using next week to continue “Growing a Literacy Culture” in your classroom and your school. Our goal is to help you sustain your passion and further develop your “greatness” as a teacher! If you are not a member of ALA, I invite you to stop by our membership booth to learn more about the benefits of belonging to a professional literacy association and how you can become a member of your local council, Arkansas Literacy Association, and the International Literacy Association. This is all for you! Sit back, relax, and let the learning, growing, and laughing begin! Deborah McMillan ALA Chair

ALA/ARA PAST PRESIDENTS

2018-2019 – Tara Derby 2017-2018 – Kaila Murphy 2016-2017 – Dorothy Pollett 2015-2016 – Melisa Rutherford 2014-2015 – Caroline Schenk 2013-2014 – Kay Calvert 2012-2013 – Debbie Hardwick-Smith 2011-2012 – Paula Findley 2010-2011 – Linda Eilers 2009-2010 – Julie Reardon 2008-2009 – Tina Montgomery 2007-2008 – Glenda Nugent 2006-2007 – Jerrielynn Mapp 2005-2006 – Wendy Ellis 2004-2005 – Janis Gibson 2003-2004 – Jerrielynn Mapp

2002-2003 – Trudy Jackson 2001-2002 – Carolyn Schumacher 2000-2001 – Martha Shirrell 1999-2000 – Pam East 1998-1999 – Jeanne Trawick 1997-1998 – Billie Ann Dishongh 1996-1997 – Krista Underwood 1995-1996 – Martha Simpson 1994-1995 – Mary Mosley 1993-1994 – Tanna Clark 1992-1993 – Cathy French 1991-1992 – Susan Peterson 1990-1991 – Alice Stovall 1989-1990 – Bettye Wright 1988-1989 – Martha Couch 1987-1988 – Jo Flanigan

1986-1987 – Kathy Shirron 1985-1986 – Barbara Blalack 1984-1985 – Jannine Riggs 1983-1984 – Bobbie Hodge 1982-1983 – Sarah Womble 1981-1982 – Marlene Reed 1980-1981 – Anna Heatherly 1979-1980 – Pat Yick 1978-1979 – Brownie Kimbrough 1977-1978 – Dorothy McKinnon 1976-1977 – Betty Morgans 1975-1976 – Margaret Pope Hartley 1974-1975 – Sybil Hill 1973-1974 – June Smith 1972-1973 – J. Kendall Hoggard

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Are you searching for a local council in your area?

Want to organize a local council in your area? Please check with Kacy Barden (kacy@alaliteracy.org) at the ALA Membership Booth or contact Jeanne Trawick (jeanne@alaliteracy.org) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Past State Coordinators Krista Underwood Tanna Clark Susan Peterson Alice Stovall Sarah Womble Betty Morgans Sara Wilf Vernice Hubbard

ILA State Coordinator’s Message

We are thrilled you have JOINED us at our new venue The Vines for our 47th annual conference: Growing a Culture of Literacy. Providing excellence and joy in literacy can truly influence the culture of a classroom, a state, a family, or group. The Arkansas Literacy Association, an affiliate of the International Literacy Association, is an active group of likeminded professionals addressing literacy needs in the state of Arkansas. We appreciate the leadership of the Arkansas Department of Education and work together with them using the Arkansas State Standards to align our professional development. We have fifteen local councils and ambassadors throughout the state of Arkansas. We invite you to JOIN the one in your area. Our local councils offer author visits, Young Writer’s Showcase, community literacy projects and grants, book clubs, professional networking opportunities, leadership development, technology workshops and so much more. As a state organization, we give State Literacy Leadership Awards and School Based Literacy and Exemplary Reading Program grants and awards, scholarships, local council recognition and local council community project grants. We work with the Arkansas State Library and the Arkansas Department of Education to host the Charlie May Simon and Arkansas Diamond Book Awards and inform about the Arkansas Teen Book Award. We invite you and your students to JOIN us in reading and voting on their favorites from those book lists each year. We host online chat style book clubs with authors and teachers on our ALA Facebook page. What fun! We invite you to JOIN us for those and other online events we host. We are always looking for new leaders to JOIN us in conference and event planning and other endeavors. You will learn and grow as an individual. In fact, I can say from experience; it will change your life for the better in more ways than you can even imagine! We are so glad you are here. Enjoy the conference. Let us know how we can help. Jeanne Trawick ILA State Coordinator

47th Annual Literacy Conference - General Information Registration – The Vines Entry Wednesday 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday 7:15 AM - 3:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Autographing

– Autographing sessions will take place following speakers’ sessions.

Exhibits:

Thursday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM - Noon

Evaluations

– Conference evaluations will be sent electronically following the conference. We appreciate your feedback and constructive comments. Your input will help with the planning of future conferences.

Memberships – Please visit the membership booth.

Professional Development Clock Hours

The Arkansas Literacy Association is pleased to offer Arkansas educators the opportunity to receive Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) professional development clock hours. • Presenters are given an ADE confirmation code to announce at the conclusion of each session. It is the responsibility of the attendee to record the confirmation codes on the form. • Professional Development forms must be stamped prior to leaving the conference in order to be valid. The “ALA Approved” stamps will be available at any time at the On-Site Registration booth.

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2019-2020 State Committee Chairs

ARA Local Councils

Community Projects Leah Barber Exemplary Reading Program Erin Shaw Intellectual Freedom Amy Castleberry International Projects Lou Arnold Nominations Tara Derby Legislative Crystal Parillon Celebrate Literacy Awards Jill Fields Family Literacy Kristen Bowman School-based Literacy Grant Vicki King

AR Children’s Book Award Appointments Arkansas Diamond Primary Book Award Committee Kathy Howell Charlie May Simon Reading Committee Margie Nanak

Visit the ALA Membership Booth Membership Fee: $20 Includes membership for Arkansas Literacy Association and your local council! 4

WHAT IS THE ARKANSAS LITERACY ASSOCIATION?

The Arkansas Literacy Association (ALA) is a non-profit, professional organization whose members promote reading and literacy. There are approximately 1,000 members across Arkansas working to further literacy goals through local councils in communities all over Arkansas. The Arkansas Literacy Association is the state affiliate of the International Literacy Association (ILA).

PURPOSES OF ALA

• To improve the quality of reading instruction at all levels • To provide a local and statewide network of teachers and administrators associated with literacy issues • To support the activities of the local reading councils and provide a concentrated focus about literacy issues • To sponsor conferences and meetings to implement the purposes of the council • To stimulate/promote literacy research • To disseminate knowledge helpful in the solution of problems related to reading • To recognize and honor outstanding educators, authors, journalists, and others for significant contributions to reading and language arts • To further all purposes of the International Literacy Association

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2019 ALA Awards and Recognitions ILA Honor Council Arkadelphia Area Arkansas River Valley Crowley’s Ridge Grant County North Central Arkansas Northwest Arkansas SEARK Three Rivers

Diamond Award

Jodie Daniell, Arkadelphia Area Jill Fields, Arkansas River Valley Kelly Hogan, Crowley’s Ridge Rochelle Dalton, Grant County Roxanne Harper, Jefferson County Angie Betancourt, North Central Arkansas Donna Owen, Northwest Arkansas Courtney Young, Reading on the Ridge Karen Robinson, SEARK Kacy Barden, Three Rivers Tammy Gillmore, White River

Local Council Presidents Davida Williams - Arkadelphia Area Jill Fields - Arkansas River Valley Suzanne Rogers - Central Arkansas Kelly Hogan - Crowley’s Ridge Tara Derby - Grant County Roxanne Harper - Jefferson County Angie Betancourt - North Central Arkansas Donna Owen - Northwest Arkansas Merica Howie - Ozark Amy Castleberry - Reading on the Ridge Karen Robinson - SEARK Kacy Barden - Three Rivers Kathy Walter - White River

School-Based Literacy Grant

Celebrate Literacy Awards

Jill Fields K-6 Media Specialist Johnson County Westside Elementary “Makerspaces in the Library”

Drew Central PTO Drew Central School District

ALA Literacy Grant

Educator

Agency

Arkadelphia Area Arkansas River Valley Crowley’s Ridge Grant County North Central Arkansas Northwest Arkansas SEARK Three Rivers White River

Kaila Murphy Media Specialist, Perritt Primary Arkadelphia School District

Jo Flanigan Scholarship

Administrator in Reading

Community Leader

Emilee Webb 11th Grader, Poyen High School

Karla Tarkington Principal, Beebe High school

Kathy Cornish Principal, Warren Middle School

Local Council Honorees

Honorees received complimentary registration to the ALA conference. One lucky honoree will receive $400 toward expenses to attend the 65th ILA Convention in Columbus, OH, October 15-18, 2020. Kaila Murphy - Arkadelphia Area Andrea Lensing - Arkansas River Valley Rachel Armstrong - Central Arkansas Julie Barker - Crowley’s Ridge Jalyn Caldwell - Grant County Margie Nanak - Jefferson County Miriam Taylor - North Central Emily Williams - Northwest Arkansas Stefanie Hatcher - Reading on the Ridge Anita Skinner - SEARK Jonnathan Ortiz - Three Rivers Tammy Gillmore - White River

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Keynote and Featured Speakers

Session Times Colby Sharp

Thursday, November 14 Keynote: 8:30 Mini-Keynote: 12:30

Dr. David Kilpatrick Friday, November 15 Keynote 8:30 Mini-Keynote: 1:45

Trenton Lee Stewart

Friday, Nov. 15 Breakout Session 10:15 AR Author Panel 12:30

Juli-Anne Benjamin Thursday, Nov. 14 First General Session Greetings from ILA Breakout Session 10:30 Friday, Nov. 15 Mini-Keynote 1:45

Monica Burns Thursday, Nov. 14 Mini-Keynote 12:30 Tech Talk 3:30

Dr. Leeann Howard Thursday, Nov. 14 Breakout Session 2:15 Friday, Nov. 15 Mini-Keynote 1:45

Thursday, Nov. 14 Breakout Session 10:30 Mini-Keynote 12:30

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Eric Litwin

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Welcome! 47th Annual Literacy Conference Wednesday, November 13

5:00 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7:00 pm Registration Thursday, November 14

Friday, November 15

7:15 - 3:00

Registration

7:15

Registration

7:15 - 8:15

Breakfast and Exhibits

7:15 - 8:15

Breakfast

8:30 - 10:00

General Session and Keynote

8:30 - 10:00

General Session and Keynote

10:00 - 10:30

Snack and Exhibits

10:00 - 10:30

Snack and Exhibits

10:30 - 11:30

Breakout Sessions 1

10:30 - 11:30

Breakout Sessions 3

11:45 - 12:30

Lunch/Vendors

11:45 - 12:30

Lunch/Exhibits

12:30 - 2:00

Mini-Keynotes: Choose one.

12:30 - 1:30

Arkansas Author Panel

2:00 - 2:30

Snack and Exhibits

1:45 - 2:45

Mini-Keynotes: Choose one.

2:30 - 3:30

Breakout Sessions 2

3:40 - 5:15

Tech Talks

6:00 - 6:45

Dinner

7:00

Thursday Evening at The Vines

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General Session/Keynote Speaker

Thursday 8:30 - 10:00

Auditorium

Welcome Deb McMillan ALA Chair

Introduction of Speaker Kelly Hogan ALA Chair-Elect

Presentation of the Colors Beebe JR ROTC National Anthem Hannah Dunlap Faith Cody Micah Overstreet from Jettway Performance

Keynote Speaker Colby Sharp

Local Council Presidents’ Recognition Deb McMillan, ALA Chair Administrator of the Year Recognition Deb McMillan, ALA Chair Greetings from ILA Juli-Anne Benjamin ILA Board Member

Teacher, Writer “Book Access is a Game Changer for ALL Kids”

Books matter. Books impact student achievement. Books make life better. Colby will discuss the importance of school and classroom libraries. He will show the power of book ownership, the importance of cultural and social access to books, and meaningful family-community reading engagement. Colby and the staff at Parma Elementary utilize researched strategies on how to build successfully on this mission: increase book access for all of their students.

Local Council Honoree Drawing and Announcements Deb McMillan, ALA Chair

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Thursday - Breakout Session #1 - 10:30 - 11:30

Room: Auditorium

Eric Litwin

Original Author of Pete the Cat, The Nuts, and Groovy Joe

“Interactive Literacy and Music”

In this interactive concert style presentation, Eric Litwin, the original author of Pete the Cat, will teach the participants songs and stories and underscore how to develop fun and successful readers. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 2: Create community collaboration. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: Primary

Room: 1

Suzanne Rogers

ELA Curriculum Coordinator/PD/PR, LISA Academy

“Branding Your Reading Culture”

Why brand? Learn how to brand your reading initiatives to create community awareness and buy-in! #LISAlovesReading #JaguarsRead Target Level: All

Room: 2

Coffy Davis

Author, TURN Project

“Poor Righteous Teacher”

This presentation will introduce participants to the concept of “the crooked room” and how difficult it is for the disenfranchised student to tilt and bend themselves to fit into traditional lessons. It will address the need for students to create, write, and read stories in their own voices. It addresses the way students of color learn by story-telling and association with cultural relevant material. Target Level: High School (9-12)

Room: 3

Lisa Herrington

Senior Clinical Instructor, University of Central Arkansas

“Hosting a Book Tasting”

Stop by the cafe and learn how to host a book tasting at your school. This can be hosted in a classroom or library and adjusted for a variety of purposes. Target Level: Primary Grades (1-3), Intermediate Grades (4-6), Jr. High/Middle School (6-9),High School (9-12)

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Room: 4

Angie Hooper

Manager of Curriculum and Content, HMH

“Be a Champion for SEL with Hero Academy”

Overview of an irresistible PK-4 series: Inspiring studentsuperheroes face challenges presented by unforgettable villains. Heroic students progress through adventurous plots and model SEL qualities that help YOUR students develop important SEL skills. Complete explicit instructional plans provide vast teacher support. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 2: Create community collaboration. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: Preschool/Kindergarten, Primary Grades (1-3)

Room: 5

Vicki King

Literacy Specialist, Arkansas Department of Education

“Word Study: Strategies for Older Struggling Readers”

In this session participants will engage in classroom activities that will promote true word study and benefit struggling readers in all classrooms. Topics to be discussed include morphology, etymology, and derivatives. Activities will address spelling, decoding, and vocabulary. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 2: Create community collaboration. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: 3rd grade and above

Room: 6

Sean Buchanan

Principal, Geary Public Schools, Oklahoma

“The Real T.L.C.’s of Literacy”

This session is designed to provide motivation to literacy educators as they try to reach students who may be apathetic in their outlook toward education or struggle with discipline issues. It features research-based strategies that will improve student behavior and results on standardized assessments. Target Level: All

Room: 7

Juli-Anne Benjamin ILA Board Member

“Using Picture Books as Windows, Mirrors and Sliding Glass Doors as a Way to Attain Inclusion and Belonging” This session will introduce ALA teachers to pathways of social justice in ELA classrooms using picture books as a way to attain inclusion and belonging for students. Target Level: Intermediate (4 - 6), Secondary (7+)

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Thursday Mini Keynotes - Choose One! 12:30 - 2:00 Room: Auditorium

Eric Litwin

Room: 3

PD = 1.5 hr.

Jennifer Seaton

Director of Learning and Development, Empowering Writers

Original Author of Pete the Cat, The Nuts, and Groovy Joe

“Learning to Love Literacy by Developing Authors' Eyes”

“Joyful Reading in the Classroom”

In this interactive concert style presentation, Eric Litwin, the original author of Pete the Cat, will teach the participants songs and stories and underscore how to develop fun and successful readers. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 2: Create community collaboration.Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: Primary

Targeted lessons using authentic literature, teacher modeling, and a common language will empower students with the ability to articulate thinking, discuss text, apply strategies to their own writing, and peer edit. Target Level: Primary Grades (1-3), Intermediate Grades (4-6), Jr. High/Middle School (6-9)

Room: 6

Room: 7

Colby Sharp

Teacher, Nerdy Book Club

“Awesometastic Books of 2019”

In this session, Colby will book talk his favorite picture books, chapter books, middle grade novels, and young adult novels of 2019. Target Level: All

Monica Burns

EdTech & Curriculum Consultant Class Tech Tips, LLC

“20 Ways to Begin Taming the Wild Text for Digital Readers”

Technology tools can help students navigate a wild world of online resources. Attendees will learn strategies for taming the wild text for readers across content areas with tools friendly for Chromebooks, iPads, and any device with access to a web-browser. Target Level: All

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Thursday - Breakout Session #2 - 2:30 - 3:30

Room: Auditorium

Leeann Howard

Assistant Professor, Harding University; BRAINSread

“When We Know Better, We Do Better”

Transition from balanced literacy to the science of reading requires tough changes in both mindset and practice. This session will explore the “why” behind these changes using research and stories to better understand the journey we are all on together. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 2: Create community collaboration. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: All

Room: 1

Room: 4

Meredith Krisell

Reading Specialist, Harmony Grove School

“Writing: A Reciprocal Process”

This workshop is designed to prove that reading and writing are reciprocal processes, and writing consistently on a daily basis will help your students improve their reading. The presenter will also discuss how teachers can successfully hold their students accountable once a skill has been taught and learned. Many student examples will be shared. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: Preschool/Kindergarten, Primary Grades (1-3)

Sandy Dossett

Room: 5

“Erasing the Misery of Reading and Spelling Multisyllabic Words”

“Everyone Has a Story”

Implementation Specialist, Really Great Reading

Do you have students who skip, guess, or give up when they encounter complex words? This session demonstrates teaching of multisyllabic word decoding with multisensory techniques, including a manipulative that is easy to create for students. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Target Level: Primary

Room: 2

Jordan Jackson-Gross

AP Literature Instructor, Greenbrier High School

“Expanding the Canon: Revolutionary or Necessary?”

This session will explore the problematic nature of the traditional literary canon, examine the implications of developing curriculums that fail to expose students to a variety of diverse voices and stories, and look at strategies for expanding the canon. Target Level: Jr. High/Middle School (6-9), High School (9-12)

Room: 3

Jennifer Seaton

Director of Learning and Development, Empowering Writers

“Learning to Love Literacy by Developing Authors’ Eyes”

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Cecilia Wilson Author

Bring enthusiasm to writing and to reading by finding fascinating stories in the most unlikely places. Target Level: Intermediate (4-6), Secondary (7+)

Room: 6

Patricia (Tricia) Daniels

5th Grade Literacy Teacher, Westside Elementary, Greenbrier School District

“Cultivating Stronger Writers through STEAM Projects”

Capitalizing on the social process of writing and being able to verbally express their thoughts coherently will help students become better writers and communicators. Using STEAM challenges has bridged and intertwined the social writing process to skill development. During STEAM challenges the students are applying their communication skills which in turn are strengthening their writing skills. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 2: Create community collaboration. Target Level: Primary Grades (1-3), Intermediate Grades (4-6)

Room: 7

Karen Robinson

Literacy Specialist, Southeast AR Educational Service Coop ALA Board Member

“Morphology: Unlocking the Code for Older Students”

Participants will learn about the importance of morphology in the instruction of older students. Participants will also come away with instructional strategies to teach morphology. Target Level: Intermediate Grades (4-6), Jr. High/Middle School (6-9)

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Thursday Tech Talks 3:40 - 4:25 and 4:30 - 5:15

(Sessions are repeated.)

Room: Auditorium

(6-9), High School (9-12)

EdTech & Curriculum Consultant, Class Tech Tips, LLC

Suzanne Rogers

Monica Burns

“Adobe Spark in the Reading Classroom”

PD = 1.5 hr.

Room: 3

LISA Academy District ELA Coordinator, LISA Academy

In this session participants will learn how designing opportunities for creation in the classroom empower students as learners and consumers. After an overview of the totally free Adobe Spark tools for iPads and Chromebooks, attendees will have an opportunity to make and share as they participate in a model workflow for students. This session will introduce the Spark Video movie-making tool, Spark Page website builder tool, and Spark Post image creator tool, with READING as the focus! Attendees will see student work samples and find inspiration for learning activities across the content areas. Target Level: All

“Reading Improvement with Technology (Lexile Levels)”

Room: 1

“Improving Technology”

Timmy Bauer

Author/Illustrator Podcast-Books for Kids

“Podcasting: Your Greatest (and Most Fun) Classroom Literacy Tool”

Invite your students to become active participants in literacy through the use of podcasting. In this hands-on session, the host of the books-for-kids podcast will walk teachers through creating their own classroom podcast so they can experience the well-researched literacy benefits of bringing podcasting into the classroom. With a phone and two apps, teachers can turn their students into literacy experts in a fun and dynamic way. Target Level: All

Room: 2

Tammy Gillmore

Southside Charter High School English Teacher ALA Board Member

“Google Sites: For Whole Class, Group, and Individual Assignments” Join this session to learn how to preview and use the Google Site app to design and utilize this tool for class projects...both individually and within groups. Need a class website? This app will help achieve this goal, also! Target Level: Intermediate Grades (4-6), Jr. High/Middle School

Silent Auction ....shhhhhh! Bidding ends Friday - 12:30

Stop by and shop!

Proceeds go to Jo Flanigan Scholarship. Thanks to the local councils for donating items.

You can empower students to make decisions regarding their reading levels when they use various platforms that share their Lexile levels and other data. Teachers and district personnel can better track reading when using these platforms. Target Level: Intermediate Grades (4-6), High School (9-12)

Room: 6

Amy Thompson

Assistant Professor, University of Central Arkansas ALA Board Member

Literacy

Instruction

Through

The literacy needs of today’s K-12 students are varied, requiring teachers to differentiate more than ever before. As a result, K-12 teachers are expected to assess, diagnose, plan, and adapt to their students’ needs while possessing a repertoire of skills, strategies, and methods ready at their disposal. In a technology driven world, this includes the knowledge of educational technologies, digital content, and learning opportunities to meet the needs of all diverse learners. Join us as we explore various technologies to help support and enhance classroom instruction. Target Level: All

Thanks to the following for

providing conference bags! ______________________________

Benchmark Education Company Houghton Mifflin Harcourt McGraw Hill Pearson K-12 Learning Zaner Bloser

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Exhibits AETN

Thursday Evening at The Vines - 7:00 Timmy

Amplify Arkansas Game & Fish Commission (Thursday Only) Arkansas State Library Association Benchmark Education Company

Bauer

Performance Reading

BRAINSread Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plus Inc. Frog Publications Harding University Graduate Reading Heinemann Publishing Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Darcy

Pattison

Reads her NEW book!

McGraw Hill Michael Shoulders (Thursday Only) Mims House Pearson K-12 Learning Reading, Writing, and ALL that Jazz Heinemann/Steps to Literacy Scholastic Book Fairs (Lounge- Thursday Only)

And More!

Sebco Books Teacher Created Materials Wilson Language Training

- Join the fun at 7:00 PM -

Zaner-Bloser

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General Session/Keynote Speaker

Friday 8:30 - 10:00

Auditorium

Welcome Deb McMillan ALA Chair

Keynote Speaker

Introduction of 2019 Arkansas Teacher of the Year Deb McMillan, ALA Chair

Greetings from 2019 ATOY Stacey McAdoo Introduction of Speaker Kelly Hogan ALA Chair-Elect

Dr. David Kilpatrick

Professor of Psychology, State University of New York College at Cortland â&#x20AC;&#x153;Recent Advances in Understanding Word-Level Reading Problems: Implications for Instruction and Interventionâ&#x20AC;? This session will focus on how children learn to read words and why some children struggle. Understanding the nature of word-level reading development and word-level reading problems will guide both instruction and intervention.

Announcements Deb McMillan ALA Chair

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Friday - Breakout Session #3 - 10:30 - 11:30

Room: Auditorium

Carla McClafferty Author

“Not Shying Away from Messy History-Buried Lives: The Enslaved People of George Washington’s Mount Vernon”

The author will share her research methods and primary source research used to write Buried Lives while showing lots of images. Hear the poignant back stories that are not in the book. Target Level: Intermediate Grades (4-6), Jr. High/ Middle School (6-9), High School (9-12)

Room: 1

Andrea Scott

Spanish Instructor; Author Smile Big Dream Bigger, LLC

“The Bigger the Fro, the More I Know”

Award-wining author Andrea Scott will present a new technique that will help educators to connect with students’ cultures and promote self-confidence and academic success. Target Level: All

Room: 2

Christy Hesslen and Amanda Maxwell

Curriculum Facilitators, Greenwood School District

“Loving and Luring Students Into Reading”

This session will outline researched-based techniques the presenters have used to provide choice, time, access, and student goal setting within their literacy classrooms. They will discuss how they adapted their curriculum to include classroom novels and independent novels. Target Level: Jr. High/ Middle School (6-9)

Room: 3

Stefanie Sorbet

Assistant Professor, University of Central Arkansas

“Prescribing Multisensory Lapbooks for Literacy Intervention” This presentation provides an overview of how to create prescribed multisensory literacy lapbooks focused on specific reading deficits. Examples and models will be displayed and participants will make and take their own version of a prescribed literacy lapbook in this interactive presentation. Target Level: Preschool/Kindergarten, Primary Grades (1-3), Intermediate Grades (4-6)

Room: 4

Shelby Tedford

Elementary Library Media Specialist, Quitman Elementary

“Arkansas Book Awards in Action”

Discuss tips, tricks, and ideas for implementing the AR book awards. Intended for those who have previously participated in the awards or for those who want to initate this awards program within a school. Target Level: All

Room: 5

Amy Thompson

Assistant Professor, University of Central Arkansas ALA Board Member

“So Many Assessments - So Little Time”

Participants will be introduced to a variety of assessments that could be utilized as dyslexia screeners: Level 1 and Level 2 assessments. How to take the data and analyze the data to determine instructional needs will be discussed. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Target Level: All

Room: 6

Robin Johnson and April Evans Teacher, Mount Saint Mary Academy

“Literacy in the Secondary Science and Math Classroom” This session will offer evidence-based practices, strategies, and resources that can be implemented into any content area. Practices, strategies, and resources will be divided into three areas: text, activities, and reader, in accordance with the RAND reading report compiled for the Office of Educational Research. Target Level: Jr. High/ Middle School (6-9), High School (9-12)

Room 7

Trenton Lee Stewart

New York Best Selling Author and Writer

“A Conversation with Trenton Lee Stewart”

During this session, participants will engage in a conversation with Trenton Lee Stewart as he offers insights into the creation of children’s literature. Target Level: Intermediate (4 - 6)

Room: Cabe Hall

Darcy Pattison Author

“Moments in Science”

The author will share science concepts and science history through children’s picture books. Target Level: Primary (PreK-3), Intermediate (4-6)

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Arkansas Author Panel - 12:30 - 1:30

PD = 1 hr.

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1:45 - 2:45 - Friday - Mini-Keynotes - Choose One!

PD = 1 hr.

Room: Auditorium

David Kilpatrick

Professor of Psychology, State University of New York College at Cortland

“Understanding the Role of Phonemic Proficiency in Boosting Reading Skills in Struggling Readers”

This presentation will focus on emerging research suggesting that proficiency in phoneme awareness skills is essential for building a large and continuously expanding sight vocabulary. This session will address the phonological skills needed to remember and instantly identify written words. Decades of research on orthographic learning clearly shows that phoneme-level skills are foundational for remembering the words one reads. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Target Level: All

Room: 3

Juli-Anne Benjamin

Director of Curriculum and Instruction, GOLCS; ILA Board Member

“Children’s Right to Excellent Literacy Instruction”

Participants will be engaged in a conversation about children’s right to instruction that is excellent. Attendees will learn strategies that blend diversity in text choice as a way to provide excellent literacy instruction within the classroom. Target Level: All

Room: 6

Leeann Howard

Assistant Professor, Harding University; BRAINSread

“Phonics Concepts EVERY Teacher Should Know”

English is not as crazy as many believe. This session will explore engaging, systematic phonics instruction using a sound wall as an anchor. Participants will discover some critical rules and patterns to help teachers empower readers and spellers. ADE RISE Objective(s): Goal 1: Sharpen the focus and strengthen instruction. Goal 3: Build a culture of reading. Target Level: All

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Upcoming ALA Events

Book Club January 2020

Visit Monica Burns after her sessions

on Thursday to purchase the book! Mini-Keynote - 12:30 Tech Talk - 3:30

Summer Council Leadership Institute Hosted annually in July. Please plan to send four council leaders to this training meeting.

Gather new ideas and the latest state/national literacy news. Network with other councils. Plan for 2020-2021.

Celebrate Literacy Awards

April: TBA

Educator in Literacy Community Leader in Literacy Agency in Literacy

Summer: TBA

Deadline January 15

Administrator in Reading Award Due March 1, 2010 Go to Awards/Recognitions on website for forms.

September: Donalyn Miller book! October: TBA

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Index

Index Babb, James Benjamin, Juli-Anne Bauer, Timmy Buchanan, Sean Burns, Monica Daniels, Tricia Davis, Coffy Dossett, Sandy Evans, April Gillmore, Tammy Herrington, Lisa Hesslen, Christy Hooper, Angie Hoskins, Maria Howard, Leeann Jackson-Gross, Jordan Johnson, Robin Kilpatrick, David King, Vicki

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Krisell, Meredith Litwin, Eric McClafferty, Carla Maxwell, Amanda Pattison, Darcy Richardson, LaTonya Robinson, Karen Rogers, Suzanne Rorie, Mark Scott, Andrea Seaton, Jennifer Sharp, Colby Sorbet, Stefanie Southerland, Caryn Stewart, Trenton Lee Tedford, Shelby Thompson, Amy Wilson, Cecelia Winningham, Barbara

Growing a Literacy Culture #alaconf2019

Thank you to all the speakers/presenters!

Your insights, experience, and knowledge truly give the Arkansas Literacy Association a strong voice in the state of Arkansas. 20

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