KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Phyllis Hunter
Its’ Not That Complicated!
What I Know for Sure about Helping Our Children of Color Become Successful
Readers
Stephen Peters
Do You Know Enough About Me to Teach Me?
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Barbara Wilson
Struggling Readers and the Common Core Standards:
What’s a Teacher to Do?
Linda Hoyt
Igniting a Sense of Wonder with Power Writes!
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Janiel Wagstaff Margo Southall Debbie Pope Jan Richardson Rebecca Carranza Kathy Baumgartner
Debra Couch Barb Landridge Sharon Zinke Nikki Clausen-Grace Peter Brunn Tiffany Sears
FEATURED AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS
Kathy Miller Judy Young Alan Sitomer Ralph Masiello Barry Louis Poliscar Ralph Masiello Susanne Gervay
Pamela Enherberg Katherine Kenny Debbie Levy Mary Casanova Nikki Grimes Ard Hoyt Frane Lessac/Mark
Greenwood
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Mother/Daughter Tea with American Girl Author Mary Casanova
Tea with American Girl AuthorMary Casanova
Wednesday, April 15, 2015Hunt Valley InnHunt Valley, MD
5:30 – 7:30
Sponsored by the State of Maryland International Reading Association Council
Mary Casanova, author of American Girl series, Jess, McKenna, and Chrissa will be the guest speaker and share her experiences writing for the popular series.
Bring your favorite American Girl doll and join us for this exciting event!
$30.00 pp. Dolls eat for free.
MENU:
1st setting: assorted scones
2nd setting: tea sandwiches with turkey/cheese,, egg salad, and cucumber
3rd setting: chocolate mousse with cookie
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