South Carolina Councilof the

International Reading Association

42nd Annual ConferenceFebruary 23-25, 2017

Hilton Head, South Carolina

2017 Schedule of EventsThursday, February 23, 2017

10:00 AM –12:30 PM Morning Preconference Institutes

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Full Day Preconference Institutes

12:00 PM – 6:00 PM Registration and Membership Booth Open

1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Afternoon Preconference Institutes

4:00 PM – 7:00 PM Exhibits and Project Sales Open

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM “Sip and Stroll” Kick-Off Event

Friday, February 24, 20177:30 AM – 4:00 PM Registration, Exhibits and Project Sales7:30 AM – 4:45 PM Membership Booth Open

8:30 AM –10:00 AM General Session - Nell Duke

8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Distinguished Literary Teachers DisplaysExemplary Reading School Displays

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Exhibit Hall Open

10:30 AM – 5:00 PM Breakout Sessions

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM Luncheon with Chris and Yin Soentpiet*Book signing following Luncheon

5:00 PM Delegates Assembly

5:00 PM – Bedtime On your own... Experience Hilton Head’s cuisine,sights, and “island flavor”

Saturday, February 25, 20177:30 AM – 9:30 AM Registration Open7:30 AM –12:00 PM Exhibits, Project Sales, and Membership Booth

8:30 AM –10:00 AM General Session - Pam Allyn

10:30 AM –12:00 PM Brunch with David Biedrzycki, Michael Shoulders, andCharles R. Smith, Jr.

10:30 AM –12:30 PM Breakout Sessions

(Drawing for Complimentary 2018 Conference Registration after last session)

Other Guest Authors who will present in Preconference Institutes or BreakoutSessions, as well as take part in Thursday’s kick-off event, “Sip and Stroll”:• Preston Thorne and Langston Moore - Authors - #JustaChicken• John Claude Bemis - North Carolina Author• Monika Schroeder

~Be sure to purchase tickets for the “Sip and Stroll” when you register!~

Friday General Session8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Nell K. Duke, Ed.D“Invigorating Informational

Text Instruction”

Thursday “Sip and Stroll”Kick-Off Event

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Exhibit Hall, Marriott“Sip and Stroll” among the authors, illustrators,speakers, special guests, and with others attendingthe conference! Purchase a ticket to receive asouvenir SCIRA cup from the sponsoring vendors tobe filled with available beverages in the Ballroom.Book signings and light refreshments will also bepart of this kick-off event! Your souvenir cup willbe your “ticket” into the Ballroom... so pick up yourregistration name tag and materials, where you willfind your tickets to the events for which you havepreregistered, take your “Sip and Stroll” ticket tothe Exhibit Hall and then to thevendors who are participating inthe event.

Notification will be posted priorto the conference and in theExhibit Hall.

$15.00

Friday Luncheon11:30 AM - 1:45 PM

Chris and Yin Soentpiet

“Paint Party:Paint the Stress Away”

with

Judy J. Arnold, NBCT6th Grade ELA & Yearbook Advisory

Chesnee Middle School

Are you looking for a stress free way to connect withyour colleagues, have a great time, and take awaysomething you will be proud to display in yourclassroom? No experience needed, you can do this!!!Create your very own 8x10 personalized canvashanging for your classroom. All materials areprovided and space is limited. There are manyoptions available! You must PREREGISTER for thisbreakout session. $10.00 to create a fun pallet on an8x10 canvas.

$10.00

Saturday General Session8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Pam Allyn“Open a World of Possible: How Every

Child Becomes a Super Reader”National Ambassador for Scholastic’s“Open a World of Possible” Initiative

Spokesperson for BIC Kids’“Fight For Your Write” Campaign

Saturday Brunch10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

David Biedrzycki,Michael Shoulders, and

Charles R. Smith, Jr.

David Biedrzycki

Michael Shoulders

Charles R. Smith, Jr.

Program AdvertisingDear Potential Advertiser:

You are invited to place an ad in the program for the 42nd AnnualSouth Carolina State Council of the International ReadingAssociation Conference. The conference will be held at theMarriott Hilton Head Resort & Spa, February 23-25, 2017.We are expecting over 1300 educators and others (childdevelopment through adult levels) from around the country whoare interested in reading and language arts to be in attendance.We would like to offer you the opportunity to advertise in ourprogram for the conference this year. The ad prices are as follows:

Name of Business: ___________________________________

____ $250.00 One Page Color (First three pages bought will be theinside front cover, inside back cover, and the back cover)

____ $175.00 Full Page B&W____ $100.00 1/2 Page B&W____ $50.00 1/4 Page B&W____ $25.00 1/8 Page B&W

Artwork is due no later than Friday, January 13, 2017!!!Please send artwork electronically to Eddie Marshall at

eddiemarshall@lcsd56.org. Please place the word Advertisingin the subject line of the email.

Please make checks payable to SCIRA and mail to:Eddie Marshall, 2688 Hwy 308, Clinton, SC 29325

If you have any questions, please call or email me at 864-200-9797 or eddiemarshall@lcsd56.org.

Thanks for your support of literacy in South Carolina!

Eddie Eddie Marshall, 2017 SCIRA Immediate Past Present

Inaugural W.K. KelloggFoundation Fellow for

Racial Equity and Healing

Preconference Institutes InformationFull Day Institutes 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

1. SC State Department of Education - News and Updates from the Read to Succeed DepartmentThis session will be based on the newest updates and information from the SC State Department of Education’s Read to SucceedDepartment, as well as any other important information that may be shared from the State Department of Education.Presented by: Cathy Jones-Stork and the Read to Succeed Team

2. #RealWriting: Content Area Writing for Modern StudentsWriting is a necessity in education, but many teachers are unsure of how to incorporate writing engagements that aid students inlearning content AND allow them to hone their writing skills. Using novel techniques and ideas, from the incorporation of ESPNand rap music, to hashtags and peacock feathers, participants will learn how to incorporate writing by using unique methods tomotivate and engage students in authentic writing tasks. The new book, #RealWriting: Content Area Writing for Modern Students,will be released in April from Shell Education, a division of Teacher Created Materials.Presented by: Rebecca Harper

Afternoon Half-Day Preconference Institutes 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM6. Close Reading of Media Messages: Critical 21st Centery Skills All Students Need

Join nationally recognized media educator Frank W. Baker for this interactive, hands-on session. If you’ve never engeaged yourstudents in “close reading” of media, then THIS is the session for you. We’ll be “reading” photos, ads, and moving images. Resourcesgalore. You will leave with a plethora of ideas you can implement on Monday morning.Presented by: Frank Baker

7. Going for Gold: Using Digital Tools to Foster Collaboration, Communication, and CreativityTeamwork is an integral component of the literacy process and digital tools can help provide opportunities for our students tocollaborate, communicate, and create in engaging ways. In this preconference session, the presenters will share a variety of digitaltools to help you integrate technology seamlessly into your curriculum. Examples of the tools being used in elementary classroomswill be shown. Please bring devices and join us to discover easy-to-implement digital technologies to add to your teaching toolbox.Presented by: Katie Stover and Lindsay Yearta

8. How Writers Create Stories for Young ReadersAward-winning children’s book author John Claude Bemis will share his process for planning, outlining, and revising books foryoung readers. Educators will learn helpful insights and activities to bring back to their classrooms regarding brainstorming, storystructure, character development, and revision.Presented by: John Claude Bemis - Author and Teacher

9. Historical Fiction, Informational Texts, Primary Sources: Integrating Social Studies for K-5Elementary teachers know there is never enough time in the day to accomplish everything that they want to do... especially socialstudies. This session will share these ideas on integrating social studies into their day with historical fiction, informational texts, andprimary sources. There will be book suggestions for each grade and ways to integrate these books. Teachers will receive grade listsand activities... plus some PowerPoints to engage their students and address the SC Social Studies Academic Standards. Come andlet’s look at some books!!!!Presented by: James Bryan

10. If...Then Strategies for All Learners, Grades 3-5Join this session as information is shared about using assessment lenses through which teachers analyze students’ literacy behaviorsand plan instruction. If...Then strategies will be shared to improve instruction for all students.Presented by: Jame Dawson, Kristin Senn, Patsy Farmer, Spartanburg District 3

Morning Half-Day Preconference Institutes 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM3. Close Reading of Media Messages: Critical 21st Centery Skills All Students Need

Join nationally recognized media educator Frank W. Baker for this interactive, hands-on session. If you’ve never engeaged yourstudents in “close reading” of media, then THIS is the session for you. We’ll be “reading” photos, ads, and moving images. Resourcesgalore. You will leave with a plethora of ideas you can implement on Monday morning.Presented by: Frank Baker

4. Text Dependent Analysis: Are Your Students Ready?Text Dependent Analysis (TDA) is a major component of the new SC ELA standards and the SC Ready ELA test. This certainlyrequires different daily instruction and different classroom assessments. Join us as we share ideas for your classroom and yourstudents. Together we can make this happen!Presented by: Vickie Brockman and Janet West - Writing Improvement Network

5. If...Then Strategies for All Learners, Grades K-2Join this session as information is shared about using assessment lenses through which teachers analyze students’ literacy behaviorsand plan instruction. If...Then strategies will be shared to improve instruction for all students.Presented by: Jamie Dawson, Angie Cox, Denise Bryson Spartanburg District 3

Conference Headquarters HotelHilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa

One Hotel Boulevard, Hilton Head, SC

Group Code: SCISCIAGroup Name: SCIRA 2017 Annual Meeting

Last Day to Book: February 1, 2017

To Make Reservations call 888-511-5086 or www.Marriott.com/hhhgrHilton Head Marriott Resort & Spa for $134 USD per Night

Book your group rate for SCIRA 2017 Annual Meeting

Hotel Registration Information

Reserve online athttps://www.omnihotels.com//hotels/hilton-head/meetings/

south-carolina-internationa-reading-association

or call 1-800-843-6664Group Code: 022017SCINTLREA$139 per Night, plus $12 Resort Fee

Omni Hilton Head Oceanfront Resort (Overflow Hotel)23 Ocean Lane, Hilton Head, SC

*Special Ticketed Events“Sip and Stroll” among the authors, illustrators, speakers, special guests, and with others attending the conference!Thursday evening 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

“Paint Party: Paint the Stress Away” - Breakout Session

Friday Author/Illustrator Luncheon 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM - Chris and Yin Soentpiet

Saturday Author/Illustrator Brunch 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM - David BIedrzycki, Michael Shoulders, and Charles R. Smith, Jr.

Two Ways to Register: (1) Online with a Credit Card at http://www.scira.org(2) Mail completed form and check payable to SCIRA to: SCIRA Conference, P.O. Box 10101, Rock Hill, SC 29731

REGISTRATION FOR 2017. PLEASE TYPE OR PRINT.

Name: ________________________________ Mailing Address: _______________________________________

Phone: ___________________________ (home) ___________________________ (cell) ___________________________ (work)

School Email: ___________________________ Home Email: ___________________________ District: __________________

School: __________________ Local Council: ________________________ SCIRA Membership#: _________________________To take advantage of the member preregistration prices, you must join SCIRA by December 1, 2016. Non-member cost will apply if yourmembership has not been received by the December 1st deadline. (Check your membership card for number.)

• Cancellations or requests for refunds must be received in writing prior to February 1st. The total registration fee paid minus a processingfee of $25.00 will be refunded after the conference.

• Cancellations received after the February 1st deadline will not be eligible for refund: however, substitutions for the conference may bemade at any time.

• When individuals replace registered participants, written notification is required and presented at registration.

Preconference Institutes RegistrationThursday, February 23rd only, No On-Site Registration Available. Choose Full Day or Half Day

(Does not include regular conference) Tickets will be issued for admittance.

Full Day - 10:00 AM-4:00 PM lunch included. Choose one of the following options. $95.00• _____ SC State Department of Education and Read to Succeed Team ______• _____ Rebecca Harper ______

Morning Half Day - 10:00 AM-12:30 PM Choose one of the following options. $50.00• _____ Frank Baker ______• _____ Vickie Brockman and Janet West ______• _____ Jamie Dawson, Angie Cox, Denise Bryson ______

Afternoon Half Day - 1:30 PM-4:00 PM $50.00• _____ Frank Baker ______• _____ Katie Stover and Linda Yearta ______• _____ John Claude Bemis ______• _____ James Bryan ______• _____ Jamie Dawson, Kristin Senn, Patsy Farmer ______

TOTAL COST PRECONFERENCE: ________

Conference Registration February 24-25Preregistration Onsite Total

SCIRA Member $150.00 $225.00 _____Non-Member $200.00 $225.00 _____Full Time Student $50.00 $85.00 _____

Additional Events:Author/Illustrator Friday Luncheon - February 24, 2017 $35.00 _____Author/Illustrator Saturday Brunch - February 25, 2017 $35.00 _____

Special PAY-IN-ADVANCE Events“Sip and Stroll” - Thursday, February 23, 2017 $15.00 _____Paint Party: Paint Your Stress Away (Break-out Sessions Fri. & Sat.) $10.00 _____

GRAND TOTAL PRECONFERENCE, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION, EVENTS: _______

Saturday Registration OnlyPreregistration Onsite Total

SCIRA Member $75.00 $110.00 _____Non-Member $100.00 $110.00 _____Full Time Student $25.00 $35.00 _____

GRAND TOTAL _______

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