Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium

Join us in Commerce on Friday, May 7, 2010 for a fun in the Texas sun as we learn about letters with Jerry Pallotta and José-Luis Orozco!

Jerry Pallotta brings a playful spin on a practical subject: the ALPHABET! Look at his work www.JerryPallotta.com, exploring the worlds of animals, construction equipment, fractions, things living and long-since dead. His keynote speech with start our day of language and literacy. We also offer breakout sessions over topics of interest to classroom teachers of all levels, most presented by classroom teachers, and a number of our own EDCI graduates. The Sam Rayburn Student Center is prepared to host you in this day of professional development by an international author and local practitioners, a gracious luncheon, door prizes, vendor fairs, and fellowship with others who care about our children and their books.

New this year is a featured musician as a part of our program. José-Luis Orozco sings about life in our bilingual classrooms, drawing upon the rich heritage of our Spanish-speaking communities. This conference promises to deliver something for all of us in classrooms around North Texas, and beyond. http://www.joseluisorozco.com/

If you have any questions or comments, please contact Erica Savala at Erica_Savala@tamu-commerce.edu or by phone at: 903-886-5307.

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Symposium Highlights:

• 8:00 a.m. Registration opens & name tag pick-up. Vendors displays open: Sam Rayburn Student Center 2nd Floor
• 8:15 a.m. Early Breakout Sessions
• 9:00 a.m. Opening Keynote Speech: Jerry Pallotta
• 10:45 a.m. Main Morning Breakout sessions and Tours - Your options include workshops, visits to the Bill Martin Jr Memorial Library, or to the TAMU-C Planetarium
• After sessions and tours Visit Vendors and book signing
• 12:15 p.m. Luncheon
• 1:45 p.m. Main Afternoon Breakout sessions - including visits to the Bill Martin Jr Memorial Library
• After sessions and tours Visit Vendors and book signing
• 2:45 p.m. Bonus Breakout Sessions
• 3:00 p.m. Certificates and Door Prizes

Bill Martin Jr Scholarship:

In conjunction with the Symposium, the Bill Martin Jr Scholarship will be awarded to an undergraduate student with an interest in holistic literacy. A small donation would be greatly appreciated. We encourage you to support the work of Bill Martin Jr by donating to the Bill Martin Jr Endowment Scholarship.
Please visit The University Foundation to donate to that scholarship.
https://secure.tamu-commerce.edu/foundation/campaign_giving/giving100.asp

eMail Listserve:

To join the Symposium mailing list, click here. If you have registered for the Symposium, then you have already been added to the list.
Previous Symposiums:

• Fifth Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium – May 8, 2009 Featuring Jane Yolen
• Fourth Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium - May 2, 2008 Led by Gloria Houston
• Third Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium - April 27, 2007 Guest of Honor, Ashley Bryan
• Second Annual Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium - April 28, 2006 Keynote by Jose Aruego
• Inaugural Bill Martin Jr Memorial Symposium - April 29, 2005 Featuring Stephen Kellogg

Bill Martin Jr Library:

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Phone: 903-886-5537

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