IRA Teachers' Choices Committee Presents: Making a Difference for Readers, Writers, and Artists by Connecting them with Authors and Illustrators who Create Books that Inspire, Motivate, and Delight.

Grand Hyatt 

Room: Bonham E 

Capacity: 80 

Clock hours: 2.75 

Make a difference for aspiring readers, writers, and artists by connecting them with authors and illustrators who have produced award-winning books that inspire and delight. Four authors/illustrators will share their creative processes and give teachers suggestions for using children's literature to motivate young readers, writers and artists.

Participants will also learn about the Teachers' Choices Project, an IRA committee which is charged with creating an annual list of high quality children's books that are sure to enrich the curriculum and engage readers in grades K-8. Hear about this exciting project, the 2013 winners, and how teachers and media specialists can get involved.

Making a Difference By Connecting Children with Authors and Illustrators 

Children’s Literature

Beginning Teachers

Classroom Teachers

Librarians/Media Specialists

Reading Teachers/Specialists/Coaches

School or District Administrators

Special Education Teachers

Teacher Educators

Technology Coordinators/Trainers

Undergraduate or graduate students

All

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