Julie Fowlkes in Hong Kong 2018

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Reading Specialist

Julie Fowlkes

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16 - 23 November, 2018

Workshops for Parents, Educators and Children

www.bringmeabook.org.hk

Bring Me a Book Hong Kong 7/F., On Lan Centre , No.11-15 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong Tel: (852) 2127 4533 Email: info@bringmeabook.org.hk Website: www.bringmeabook.org.hk

About Bring Me A Book™ Hong Kong Bring Me A Book™ Hong Kong (BMABHK) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 2006.

We advocate for family literacy by providing libraries of quality, hardback children's books and read aloud training to children and families. Since inception, we have installed over 410 libraries, served 150,000 children through our library programs and trained 25,000 parents through our awardwinning “First Teachers Training” Program.

Proceeds from the workshops and book sales will go towards supporting our library and training programs for underprivileged families in Hong Kong.

About the Trainer, Julie Fowlkes Julie Fowlkes has over 40 years of international experience in early childhood literacy. She has a Masters Degree is Reading and a Lifetime Credential as a Reading Specialist. After working as a teacher and reading specialist in numerous public schools in California, she spent over 30 years training teachers and educators at various universities in the U.S. She is a published author (“Reading Without Books”) and presented at many international conferences incl. the International Reading Association.

Julie joined the Bring Me A Book Foundation in U.S. in 2004 and helped develop Bring Me A Book's award-winning First Teacher's program. Julie has a huge following in Hong Kong as she has run an array of literacy-based workshops for parents and teachers each year for the past 12 years.

Parent-Child Book - making Fun

Recommended for Parents WITH Children 5-10 years old

“The single most important element children need to grow as writers is the belief that they are writers.”

Lucy Calkins

In this parent-child workshop, the whole family can enjoy how to write and make home-made books, incl. pop up, ‘quick-fold’ ladder, concertina and shape books. By composing an original story, your child learns how sounds letters and words form meaningful text that can read over and over.

Parents will also learn how to use the Language Experience approach which links dictation to writing and reading. Numerous sample home-made books will be available and participants will have an opportunity to share the books that they make together.

Workshop covers: • • • •

How to compose original stories with your child Effective strategies for encouraging your child to learn how sounds, letters and words form meaningful text How to use the Language Experience approach which links to dictation to writing and reading Sample books will be available

Language: English Venue: Bring Me A Book, 7/F, On Lan Center, 11-15 On Lan Street, Central Course Fee: HK$550 for 2.5 hour workshop incl. all arts & crafts materials for parent and child (Each additional child $100) Registration: http://www.bringmeabook.org.hk/julie-fowlkes-2018/ Note: Each participant should bring 5-10 family photos to use

Book-Making with children Class Code

Date and Time

BM (A)

Nov17 (Sat), 2.30-5.00 pm

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The First Teachers™ Training You Are Your Child’s First Teacher Learn how to nurture a life long love of reading to set them on a path to success

Recommended for Parents of Children 0-6 years Old

Literacy development begins long before your child starts primary school. As your child’s first teacher, you can enhance cognitive development, communication skills and family bonding and by reading aloud together for a shared love for books.

“Julie is a great role model for us to follow! She reminds us how to have fun with our kids through stories and not to dwell on mistakes like grammar” Mr. Chiu, father of 2 year old “I have been coming to Julie’s workshops each year as she always adds new content and helps motivate my son at each step of his literacy and language development.” Lucy Chang, mother of 4 year old

Workshop covers: • • • • • •

How to make reading aloud engaging and meaningful Strategies for encouraging children to love books Understanding how being read to relates to school success Overcoming challenges to reading aloud Creating a Daily Read Aloud routine Selecting the best books to read

Language: English Bring Me A Book, 7/F, On Lan Center, 11-15 On Lan Street, Central Venue: Course Fee: HK$1,150 for 4 hour workshop (two separate two-hour sessions) incl. a children’s book. / BMAB Family Member: HK$920 5% Early Bird discount (register before 30th September, 2018) Discount: OR 20% discount for BMAB Family Member Registration: http://www.bringmeabook.org.hk/julie-fowlkes-2018/

The First Teachers™ Training Class Code

Date and Time

FTT (A)

Nov 19 (Mon), 9.30am-11.30am Nov 22 (Thu), 9.30am-11.30am

FTT (B)

Nov 20 (Tue), 18.30-20.30 pm Nov 22 (Thu), 18.30-20.30 pm

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Transitional Readers Helping Your Child Become an Independent Reader (Who LOVES books!)

Recommended for Parents of Children 4-8 years Old

Parents play a critical role during the early stages of reading acquisition – how the child learns to read can affect their lifelong reading habits. By using some simple, fun and effective strategies, children can happily transition from listening to stories to reading on their own.

“I never knew you could have so much fun with words.

My daughter loves playing “My pile, your pile” – such an easy and fun way her to learn sight words!” Anita Shum, mother of 5 year old “Thanks to Julie, the language experience has opened up a whole new world for reading time at home.”

Teresa Leung, mother of 8 & 6 year old

Workshop covers: • • • •

Why this early stage is critical for developing life-long reading habits How to enhance a child’s ability and interest in beginning reading and writing skills Helping develop phonemic awareness, sight word mastery, blending, fluency, vocabulary and comprehension Easy and fun activities to practice at home incl. strategies from Reading Recovery and Language Experience

Language: Venue: Course Fee: Registration:

English Bring Me A Book, 7/F, On Lan Center, 11-15 On Lan Street, Central HK$450 for 2 hour workshop / BMAB Family Member: HK$405 http://www.bringmeabook.org.hk/julie-fowlkes-2018/

Transitional Readers Class Code

Date and Time

TR (A)

Nov 21 (Wed), 6.30pm-8.30pm

TR (B)

Nov 23 (Fri), 10am-12pm

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Important Notes - Applications are accepted on a “first-come-first-serve” basis.

- Max capacity 20 people per wokshop.

- Except for class cancellation, class fee paid are non-refundable.

- Bring Me A Book™ Hong Kong reserves the right to make any necessary changes concerning the classes. All applicants affected will be given notice of any changes.

Disclaimer All participants enrolled in programmes at Bring Me A Book™ Hong Kong do so at their own risk and in any case Bring Me A Book Hong Kong and its staff will accept no responsibility for the loss or damage to a participant’s property or injury or accident sustained during the programmes.

Participants agree that no claims will be made against Bring Me A Book™ Hong Kong or its staff.

Special Arrangements Under Inclement Weather Conditions - Typhoon Signal No.3 or above is hoisted or Red Rainstorm Warning is issued 2 hours before the activities begin Activities will continue.

- Typhoon Signal No.8 or above is hoisted or Black Rainstorm Warning is issued 2 hours before the activities begin Activities will be cancelled, including those scheduled to take place after the signal/warning has been lowered.

For Enquiries please contact Iris Lau at 2127 4533 or iris@bringmeabook.org.hk

Application Method Once application has been received, we will send you email confirmation.

Online Payment by PayPal & credit card accepted. http://www.bringmeabook.org.hk/julie-fowlkes-2018/ Or

By post Application Form below to be completed only for those paying by cheque.

All cheques should be made payable to “Bring Me A Book Hong Kong Limited” Please send cheque and application form to : BRING ME A BOOK HONG KONG 7/F On Lan Centre, No. 11-15 On Lan Street, Central, Hong Kong (Julie Fowlkes in Hong Kong) Deadline for registration by post: 2nd November, 2018

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