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In support of its core mission to be a nationally competitive, student-centered research university #serving Arkansas and the world, the University of Arkansas affirms its commitment to reduce its environmental impact and neutralize its carbon footprint. As part of that commitment, the organizers of the Literacy Symposium are working to make this a paperless conference. Links to presentations for each individual speaker will be posted below when they are available.
The University of Arkansas presents the
Fourth Annual Literacy Symposium
June 18-19, 2009
2009 Literacy Symposium Program
(.pdf format)
This year's speakers include:
Rafe Esquith, author of Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire: The Methods and Madness Inside Room 56
Debbie Miller, (Bio) (Handout) author of Teaching With Intention: Defining Beliefs, Aligning Practice
Chris Crutcher, (Bio) author of Deadline
Kassie Misiewicz, (Bio) (Handout 1) (Handout 2) Director: Trike Theatre for Youth
For cost and additional information on this year's symposium:
2009 Literacy Symposium Flier and Registration form (four-page .PDF format)
Discounted rate for University of Arkansas students: $75
The curriculum and instruction department in the College of Education and Health Professions holds an annual literacy symposium to help the state's teachers meet challenges they face in helping their students succeed academically.
The annual Symposium focuses on differentiated literacy for diverse learners with events taking place at the Fayetteville Town Center.
Teachers in Arkansas are always looking for new ways to ensure their students learn, and the University of Arkansas offers them two days' worth of ideas during the summer.
The federal No Child Left Behind Act adds to the pressure teachers feel, said organizers Linda Eilers, assistant professor of childhood education, and Tom Smith, professor of special education. Signed by President George W. Bush in 2002, the No Child Left Behind Act is intended to close the achievement gap for students by 2014 by ensuring that all children can read and do math at their grade level. The law requires annual standardized tests for students in grades three through eight to evaluate their progress and revise curriculum.
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