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2011 Children's Literature Conference- "Chasing the Story . . . Serious About Sequels and Series"
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Literature & Writing Section Information:
Attend the conference for two or three hours of graduate credit, or three hours of undergraduate credit.
To secure graduate credit, you must enroll in either the writing section (ENG 502) or the literature section (ENG 503). To receive undergraduate credit, you must enroll in the education section (EDU 403).
The writing section will focus on critical writing and writing in the content areas. The literature section will introduce techniques for using children’s literature to teach reading and writing.
Course requirements for two hours of graduate credit and three hours of undergraduate credit can be completed during the week of the conference.
To receive three hours of graduate credit, you must also compile an annotated bibliography of children’s literature or submit a major, documented paper investigating some aspect of material discussed during the conference.
Bibliography or papers are due August 29, 2011. Transcripts will be mailed by October 24, 2011.
Conference Hours:
9 am-4:30 pm Monday June 27-July 1, 2011.
Book Sales:
Books by the speakers will be on sale every day in the lobby of Halpin-Harrison Hall. Autographing sessions will be held daily.
Faculty:
Dr. Karen Huff is the coordinator of the elementary education program at Shenandoah University. In addition to teaching at the university level, she has taught elementary and nursery children and has also conducted numerous workshops for parent groups and in-service training.
Dr. Mary Bowser is the coordinator of the secondary education program at Shenandoah University and teaches course in undergraduate and graduate education. A former high school English teacher, Dr. Bowser has conducted writing workshops for teachers and administrators throughout the south.
Linda Sittig, co-author of New Kid in School: Using Literature to Help Children in Transition, is a reading consultant for Loudoun County Schools. She received the 1993 Eleanor Johnson Award from the International Reading Association for the Outstanding Elementary Language Arts Teacher of the Year.
Housing:
Room and Board Details: Campus Housing
Room fees include meal costs, Sunday dinner through Friday lunch in Allen Dining Hall.
Single Room:
A limited number of single residence hall rooms with board included will be available; rooms are equipped with private baths and will be available at a cost of $225.00
Double Room:
A limited number of double residence hall rooms with board will be available; rooms are equipped with private baths and will be available at a cost of $200.00
Hotels/Motels:
Several hotels/motels are within easy walking distance of the University. More information will be provided upon request. Please email infoclc@su.edu for a list of local accommodations.