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1965-2015 • Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence | TCTELA Annual Conference & Exposition 1
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1965-2015 • Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence | TCTELA Annual Conference & Exposition 1
Greetings and welcome to the 50th Annual Conference of the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.
In this, our golden year, we gather to celebrate and learn from each other. I urge you to use this weekend
to expand your professional network – whether through attending sessions, breaking bread together during
the luncheons, or after all is done and you are out on the town, reaching out and meeting new colleagues.
These friends and colleagues will help you take what you learn this weekend in Houston and weave your new
learning into your personal teaching practice.
A conference this size cannot take place without months of planning and preparation. I want to acknowledge
the efforts of Amy Blakely, the TCTELA executive director; the TCTELA president-elect, Cindy Benge; and
our entire TCTELA governing board. Our local hosts, the West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English
(WHACTE), headed by Kristen Stapp Nance and Catherine Roth, are here to provide you with concierge level
service, directions, and answers to any questions – look for their local host badges. In addition, I would be
remiss if I did not thank our generous sponsors.
My wish for you this weekend is that you experience powerful learning, engage in courageous conversations
that will push your practice, and bask in the synergy that comes when groups of English teachers gather.
P. Tim marTindell TCTELA President
“Literacy arouses hopes, not only in society as a whole but also in the individual who is striving for fulfillment,
happiness and personal benefit by learning how to read and write. Literacy…means far more than learning
how to read and write. The aim is to transmit…knowledge and promote social participation.”
– UNESCO Institute for Education, Hamburg, Germany
Welcome to the Bayou City! During this year, our 50th anniversary year, educators in Texas are encountering
more challenges than ever as we face an increasingly high literacy standard for our students in the form of
assessment and an increasingly high expectation of literacy as a precursor for participation in our democratic
society. Will Durant said, "Sixty years ago I knew everything. Now I know nothing. Education is a progressive
discovery of our own ignorance." Fifty years ago, Texas literacy teachers banded together to share their
collective knowledge in order to be better educators.
As a result of that collaboration, we enter the classroom each day better prepared to meet the needs of our
students, but, like Durant, we know that we still have much to learn from each other about how we can meet
the needs of our 21st century learners. We are glad that you have joined us this year, and we look forward to
your participation in our next 50 years as we continue to learn together as teachers of literacy.
While you are here, we hope that you will take advantage of what Houston has to offer. From our location
downtown, you can easily access the theater district and the downtown aquarium. Via Houston Metro,
you have access to the museum district where you can visit The Houston Museum of Natural Science, The
Holocaust Museum, The Museum of Fine Arts Houston, as well as several other world-class museums and
galleries (http://houstonmuseumdistrict.org). In the museum district, you will also find Herman Park, the zoo,
and several other outdoor venues.
This year, we celebrate the past 50 years of teacher collaboration, service to education, and the meeting of
the literacy challenges of our students in the 20th and 21st centuries. We will have completed our 51st year
when we convene in Austin next year where we invite you to join us to continue our collaboration. We need
our collective knowledge and experiences to reach our goals of improving literacy among Texas school
children and creating adults who can participate fully in a democratic society. Together, we can do this!
Cindy Benge TCTELA President-Elect
WELCOME
P. Tim Martindell
Cindy Benge
2 Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts | www.tctela.org
Howdy, TCTELA! Welcome to Houston!
On behalf of the members of the local affiliates, we welcome you to our fair city. Houston is famous for space travel,
football, health care, and oil, but we also have great theater, outstanding museums, and some of the best food the state
can offer. Travel + Leisure magazine ranked H-town as a top city in the United States, and we happily suggest grabbing
some of the best barbecue in the state while you're here.
This weekend, Houston will be famous for great teachers and fresh ideas in English language arts instruction. Your local
hosts are here to help you navigate the hotel and the conference schedule – you'll see them wearing bright-colored
aprons. We're also happy to help you find your way around our town.
Have a great conference, and come back and see us soon!
Sincerely,
KrisTen sTaPP nanCe CaTherine roTh President, Vice-President, West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English West Houston Area Council of Teachers of English
WELCOME
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCEThursday – January 22, 2015
6:00 pm - 10:00 pm aTTendee regisTraTion Imperial Foyer – 3rd Floor
Friday – January 23, 2015
7:30 am - 5:15 pm aTTendee regisTraTion Imperial Foyer – 3rd Floor
8:00 am - 9:00 pm Coffee wiTh exhiBiTors Imperial West – 3rd Floor
8:00 am - 5:15 pm exhiBiTs oPen Imperial West – 3rd Floor
9:00 am - 11:15 am friday morning worKshoP
love that lexicon! games and activities to engage students in Vocabulary learning Window Box – 2nd Floor
9:00 am - 10:00 am friday morning sessions
ela/reading Curriculum Update – K-8 Regency – 2nd Floor
sTaar english i and ii: Creating meaningful Connections Between assessment and instruction
Imperial East – 3rd Floor
10:15 am - 11:15 am ela/reading Curriculum Update – high school Regency – 2nd Floor
sTaar writing at grades 4 and 7: Creating meaningful Connections Between assessment and instruction
Imperial East – 3rd Floor
11:30 am - 1:00 pm lUnCheon – PaUl JaneCzKo Marketplace
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm general session i – ernesT morrell Imperial East – 3rd Floor
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm BreaK wiTh exhiBiTs/BooKsigning in exhiBiT hall Imperial West – 3rd Floor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ConCUrrenT session a
active shakespeare in english language arts Classrooms – opportunities for engaged experience and analysis of Complex Texts grades 6-12
Regency – 2nd Floor
literary leadership excellence: imagining new adventures for effective support Window Box – 2nd Floor
Conferences: making Time to Talk, Taking Time to Teach Arboretum 1 and 2 – 2nd Floor
Poetry, Poetry, Poetry – reading and writing Poetry in the Bilingual Classroom Arboretum 3 – 2nd Floor
layered analysis: entry Points Toward deeper Comprehension Arboretum 4 – 2nd Floor
invigorating reading with Text sets Arboretum 5 – 2nd Floor
Teaching empathy to optimize literacy learning and expand Thinking in diverse Communities
Cottonwood – 3rd Floor
1965-2015 • Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence | TCTELA Annual Conference & Exposition 3
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCEshort answer response: from Close reading to Critical analysis Dogwood – 3rd Floor
The CoUrage to write: Telling your stories Through the Quick list Mesquite – 3rd Floor
socrates had it right: The Value of seminar Redbud – 3rd Floor
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm ConCUrrenT session B
Top Ten signs you might Be a great Teacher! Regency – 2nd Floor
#edupopculture Arboretum 1 and 2 – 2nd Floor
dancing on the digital divide: Using new media literature, Composition, and Pedagogy Arboretum 3 – 2nd Floor
Poems Can rhyme from Time to Time Arboretum 4 – 2nd Floor
PreaP does not mean Busy work Arboretum 5 – 2nd Floor
stemology 101 Cottonwood – 3rd Floor
when are Pictures worth a Thousand words? integrating science math, and literacy skills Using wordless Books and notebook foldables
Dogwood – 3rd Floor
demonstrating the importance of Vocabulary engagement to Preservice Content area Teachers
Mesquite – 3rd Floor
easy in, Quickly out: writing haiku-style Poems Redbud – 3rd Floor
Beyond “member” status: developing Conference Presentations and English in Texas submissions
Sandalwood – 4th Floor
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm memBershiP CeleBraTion Window Box – 2nd Floor
saTurday – January 24, 2015
7:30 am - 5:00 pm aTTendee regisTraTion Imperial Foyer – 3rd Floor
8:00 am - 8:30 am Coffee wiTh exhiBiTors Imperial West – 3rd Floor
8:00 am - 3:00 pm exhiBiTs oPen Imperial West – 3rd Floor
8:30 am - 10:00 am general session ii – Jennifer maThieU Imperial East – 3rd Floor
10:30 am - 11:30 am ConCUrrenT session C
students own it! Creating the self-extending learner Regency – 2nd Floor
i read dr. seuss’s love letters! Window Box – 2nd Floor
out with the old and in with the new: Using social media and PechaKucha to develop
Critical ThinkingArboretum 1 and 2 – 2nd Floor
situating the essay: harnessing students’ histories to Teach into the future Arboretum 3 – 2nd Floor
Keeping Up with the mentor Text Joneses Arboretum 4 – 2nd Floor
analysis and argument: document Based Questions in literature Arboretum 5 – 2nd Floor
a Picture is worth a Thousand words: Using illustration study to engage young writers Cottonwood – 3rd Floor
Taking Comprehension to new heights: engaging literacy stations for middle school
readers and writersDogwood – 3rd Floor
Teaching where They are: Using digital resources to Provide feedback during the
writing ProcessMesquite – 3rd Floor
Using graphic novels to support reluctant readers Redbud – 3rd Floor
11:45 am - 1:00 pm lUnCheon – ChrisToPher PaUl CUrTis Marketplace
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm BreaK wiTh exhiBiTs/BooKsigning in exhiBiT hall Imperial West – 3rd Floor
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm ConCUrrenT session d
revision decisions: Talking Through sentences and Beyond Regency – 2nd Floor
Balancing difficulty and Complexity: College and Career ready Classrooms Window Box – 2nd Floor
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The “how” for Teaching narrative writing Arboretum 1 and 2 – 2nd Floor
hip-hop music, a Catalyst for incorporating informational Texts: Tupac shakur’s
“Changes”Arboretum 3 – 2nd Floor
literature of war Arboretum 4 – 2nd Floor
Conferences in the writing workshop: a Troubleshooting guide Arboretum 5 – 2nd Floor
reading history like a detective: Proclamations – declarations – and addresses oh my! Cottonwood – 3rd Floor
let's hear it for the Boys: integrated reading and writing strategies designed
specifically with Boys in mindDogwood – 3rd Floor
Tasa on iTunes U®: Transforming Teaching and learning in ela Mesquite – 3rd Floor
word by word, sentence by sentence, Crafting Better Thinkers Redbud – 3rd Floor
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm ConCUrrenT session e
50/50/50 – fifty Books in fifty minutes for TCTela’s 50th Regency – 2nd Floor
Using multimodal Texts to Teach rhetorical skills for improving students’
Comprehension and writingWindow Box – 2nd Floor
small groups for Big success: remediation and acceleration in the secondary
ClassroomArboretum 1 and 2 – 2nd Floor
Critical Thought from self to system Arboretum 4 – 2nd Floor
leveling Up: effective intervention for students at risk for eoC failure Arboretum 5 – 2nd Floor
writing short: Beyond elements – The atoms of style Cottonwood – 3rd Floor
The sound of sense: Putting Poetry at the Core of literacy instruction Dogwood – 3rd Floor
Vocabulary development: foundation for student success Mesquite – 3rd Floor
stretching to reach the literacy sTaars Redbud – 3rd Floor
4:15 pm - 5:15 pm ConCUrrenT session f
all aboard! helping eVery young reader and writer to Board the informational Text
expressRegency – 2nd Floor
empowering struggling writers Through film Window Box – 2nd Floor
digital writing: epiphanies from five Teachers Arboretum 1 and 2 – 2nd Floor
student Voices Beyond the Classroom: Building the Classroom: Building Confidence and
independence Through student Conferencing and guided inquiryArboretum 3 – 2nd Floor
Too legiT to Quit: large educational group instructional Techniques Arboretum 4 – 2nd Floor
work in Progress: Building Bridges with families and Community members Through
reading and writingArboretum 5 – 2nd Floor
reading in the deep Cottonwood – 3rd Floor
reader response Using multicultural Children’s literature Dogwood – 3rd Floor
it really is all about Them: Promoting student Choice and Voice Mesquite – 3rd Floor
inspiration: Chocolate Redbud – 3rd Floor
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm rising leaders and TCTela meeT and greeT Shula’s Steakhouse, Coaches – 1st Floor
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm PoeTry reading Sandalwood - 4th Floor
sunday – January 25, 2015
8:00 am - 10:00 am aTTendee regisTraTion Imperial Foyer – 3rd Floor
9:00 am - 12:00 pm sUnday worKshoP: dead Presidents and whales: engaging students with nonfiction Texts Imperial East – 3rd Floor
SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE (cont.)
1965-2015 • Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence | TCTELA Annual Conference & Exposition 5
adolesCenT liTeraCy
CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To support
effective reform in adolescent
literacy and to contribute
to the reconceptualization
of classroom practice, staff
development, and assessment
as outlines in NCTE's policy
research brief on adolescent
literacy reform.
Co-Chairs: Lindsey Brewer,
Houston ISD, Elita Driskill,
Region 11 ESC
legislaTiVe aCTion
CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To raise awareness
of legislative actions and
events of specific concerns
to English language arts
educators and to work
through the TCTELA board to
promote and address issues
of concern to appropriate
agencies and entities.
Chair: Sheila Richburg, Katy ISD
sTaTe of The Profession
CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To support the
use of high quality, locally
designed programs to
promote teacher knowledge
and expertise; to provide
resources for flexible,
ongoing professional
development, including
mentoring, that meet the
needs of the individual
teachers to ensure effective
literacy and teaching; to
promote awareness of areas
and issues relating to ongoing
research and advancements
in the state of the teaching
English language arts.
Chair: Open
sPeCial needs learner
CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To promote a
collaborative educational
community that takes into
account the improvement of
literacy development for all
students.
Chair: Maria Webb,
Red Oak ISD
early Childhood
CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To support the
early childhood community
of teachers, students, and
parents and to foster and
promote involvement of early
childhood teachers in TCTELA
affairs.
Co-Chairs: Lynne Glynn,
Lancaster ISD, Karin Perry,
Sam Houston State
mUlTiCUlTUral
awareness CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To raise awareness
of multicultural events, books,
speakers, authors, and trends
to support TCTELA’s effort
to promote cultural diversity
and integrate multicultural
perspectives.
Chair: Malaika Easton,
Fort Bend ISD
BilingUal english and
seCond langUage
awareness CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To raise awareness
of issues and special concerns
related to bilingual and ESL
learners and to promote a
collaborative educational
community that seeks and
promotes excellence in the
teaching of bilingual and
second language learners.
Chair: Maureen Ucles,
Spring Branch ISD
TeChnology CommiTTee
fUnCTion: To respond in a
timely manner to the needs
of English language arts
educators concerning the
use of technology in the
classroom and to promote
awareness regarding a
pedagogical approach to
the use of technology in
the classroom; to promote
a collaboration between
English language arts and
other disciplines, with an
emphasis on technological
and scientific writing.
Chair: Open
PreserViCe TeaCher
CommiTTee (ad hoC)
fUnCTion: To involve
preservice teachers in
professional and leadership
development through
TCTELA prior to entering the
classroom.
Chair: Diane Miller,
University of Houston -
Downtown
Tim marTindell
President
Fort Bend ISD
Cindy Benge
President-Elect
Aldine ISD
Kay shUrTleff
Past President/
Electronic Communications
Region 10 ESC
KaTrina gonzales
Executive Secretary
Sonora ISD
Kim PinKerTon
VP, Membership & Affiliates
University of Houston-
Downtown
Jennifer engle
Editor, Texas Voices
San Angelo ISD
Brian Bass
VP-Elect, Membership &
Affiliates
Lake Travis ISD
KimBerly Craig
Recording Secretary
Corpus Christi ISD
Carol delaney
Editor, English in Texas
Texas State University
Jane saUnders
Editor, English in Texas
Texas State University
gwynne ash
Editor, English in Texas
Texas State University
lori assaf
Editor, English in Texas
Texas State University
Valerie Taylor
Editor, English in Texas
Eanes ISD
margareT hale
SLATE Representative
University of Houston
amy BlaKely
Executive Director
TCTELA Association Office
TCTELA BOArD Of DirECTOrS
STANDiNG COMMiTTEES
loCal arrangemenTs CommiTTee Chairs:
CaTherine roTh Spring Branch ISD
sTePhen winTon Harmony Schools
KrisTen sTaPP nanCe Fort Bend ISD
donna roBinson University of Houston
emily newTon Spring Branch ISD
JaCQUelyn PhilliPs Spring Branch ISD
KrisTi ThaemliTz ESC Region 4
marK sPilman Houston ISD
yolanda ClarKe Katy ISD
sandy sTarr ESC Region 4
sTUdenT VolUnTeers:
Kayla almagUer University of Houston-Downtown
sTePhanie Banda University of Houston-Downtown
heaTher BarTa University of Houston-Downtown
lissa CarTwrighT University of Houston-Downtown
erin domBrosKi University of Houston-Downtown
reniKia PiTTs University of Houston-Downtown
laUren Thomas University of Houston-Downtown
glenn rUssell University of Houston
sTaff sUPPorT:
naTalie Cole
doroThy ColBerT
PaTsy liTTeresT
holly smallwood
Committee Chairs will be meeting from 3:00 – 4:00
on Friday, January 23, 2015, in the Imperial East Room,
3rd Floor.
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Elaine HowardElaine Howard is a giant among Texas English language arts educators. As a
classroom teacher, she created classrooms that were magical places where
students who could not read by third grade were reading novels by the end of
the first semester. During the years that she taught writing to third, fourth, and
fifth graders, her classrooms contained comfy couches, recliners, clipboards,
special lighting, and, absolutely no desks. When then-Texas Education
Commissioner Dr. Skip Meno visited her classroom in the early 1990s, he praised
her for the environment established in that room and often referred to it as the
epitome of an elementary ELA classroom.
Later, as an ELAR consultant with Region 15 Education Service Center, her
influence spread. A principal in the Region 15 area said it this way: "Elaine has
worked with my teachers and trained them in both reading and writing, and
our campus has moved from being one of the lowest performing schools in our
district to being in the top five. Our biggest gains have been in ELA, especially
writing. In fact, our writing scores have been among the top two schools in
our district for the past two years. Elaine retired two years ago and continues
to work weekly at our campus. Elaine is constantly researching and bringing
best practices and resources to train and model lessons for our teachers and
continues working with and monitoring the progress of our students. Elaine is a
vital member of our team, and I credit our ongoing and improved success to her
dedication and passion for teaching reading and writing to ALL students."
Although Elaine has technically retired, she remains busy as a sought-after
independent consultant. One of the educators with whom she works had this to
say: "She arrives when the students arrive and leaves when the students leave.
Retirement cannot keep Elaine Howard away from what she loves. Her gift
of imparting teaching strategies to both new and seasoned teachers speaks
for itself. Classrooms change when she walks in the door. Students love her
humor, her poise, and her easy way of assisting. More importantly now, teachers
gain new inspiration and understanding because of Elaine's work within their
classroom walls. Akin to a fairy godmother, Elaine Howard leaves the ELA
classrooms and the environment changed."
For her steadfast commitment to Texas teachers and students, it is our honor to
award Ms. Elaine Howard with TCTELA's most prestigious award.
2015 TCTELA AWArDS
edmUnd J. farrell lifeTime serViCe award
1965-2015 • Celebrating 50 Years of Excellence | TCTELA Annual Conference & Exposition 7
middle sChool TeaCher of The year
Jöel Johnson, forT Bend isd
Jöel Johnson has been described as a most caring, compassionate, committed, and knowledgeable middle school English
language arts teacher. Early in her career, during a Central Texas Writing Project Invitational Summer Institute, Ms.
Johnson led her fellow teachers with confidence, wonder, and a leading spirit that set her apart from other teachers who
had 10 years of experience beyond Ms. Johnson's two years as a classroom teacher. Because of her confidence, reflective
stance, and enthusiasm to continue learning, she was invited to participate in a statewide research project focused on
culturally mediated writing instruction – a National Writing Project funded research project.
During the past six years, she has collaborated on research with her middle school students and faculty at Chapa Middle
School in Kyle, Texas. Together with Dr. Lori Assaf of Texas State University, she has published three professional articles,
two book chapters, written and received two grants, and facilitated three presentations at NCTE, TCTELA, and CTWP.
Ms. Jöel Johnson is an exceptional teacher, and TCTELA is proud to present her with the well-deserved honor of
becoming the TCTELA Middle School Teacher of the Year.
2015 TCTELA AWArDSelemenTary TeaCher of The year
Anna Puryear, CoPPell isd
Anna Puryear has held many positions in Coppell ISD during her seven years in the school district, and it is obvious that
in her current position of Dual Immersion Kindergarten Teacher (English side), she is utilizing all of the knowledge she
has gained in order to create a rich, rigorous, supportive learning environment where English language learners and
Spanish language learners flourish.
Mrs. Puryear utilizes project-based learning instructional design to help learners explore concepts. She works closely
with her Spanish-speaking partner to plan instructional experiences that scaffold learners' language and vocabulary
in both languages, and she utilizes a myriad of differentiation and flexible grouping strategies to meet learners "where
they are."
Recently, Mrs. Puryear was selected to join Coppell ISD's IMPACT team. These teacher leaders collaborate on a regular
basis and are charged with enhancing the instructional experience of all learners in CISD. Additionally, Mrs. Puryear
presented the instructional design methods at the Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) annual
conference, and in doing so, she opened a unique dialogue among those educators on how Dual Language Immersion
might provide a learning pathway for gifted children.
Mrs. Anna Puryear is a master educator and is clearly deserving of the TCTELA Elementary Teacher of the Year award.
high sChool TeaCher of The year
Dottie De Leon,
CroCKeTT CoUnTy ConsolidaTed Common sChool disTriCT
Dottie De Leon is very active at Ozona High School, serving not only as ELA teacher, but also as JV Cheerleader Sponsor,
National Honor Society Sponsor, Junior Class Sponsor, UIL High School Coordinator, and UIL One-Act Play Director. She
is passionate about literature, about helping students to find their voice through writing, and about being the mother of
a mother of a six-year old!
Ms. De Leon students say she "puts the FUN into learning" in her junior and senior level classes. She is a caring, positive
motivator for students and a trusted colleague among her peers.
TCTELA is proud to present to Ms. Dottie De Leon the High School Teacher of the Year award.
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UniVersiTy TeaCher of The year
Leigh Van Horn, UniVersiTy of hoUsTon-downTown
Leigh Van Horn is a leading teacher in the field, where she contributes to more than just students in a
traditional classroom setting. She is the author of nine books and book chapters and more than 70 articles
and reviews regarding best practices in literacy education. She has presented workshops and lectures related
to literacy teaching and learning at more than 80 conferences and meetings. And she is a respected literacy
consultant who has devoted considerable time to serving the community, most notably working with family
literacy in the homeless population.
Since 1992, Dr. Van Horn has been transforming the lives of her students. For seven years, she motivated
sixth, seventh, and eighth graders as an intermediate school teacher in Clear Creek ISD. And for the past 18
years, she has been molding and shaping some of the best teachers in the state. Her work at the University of
Houston-Clear Lake, the University of Houston, and the University of Houston-Downtown has been pivotal.
Dr. Van Horn has been honored for her excellence in teaching at the University of Houston-Downtown on
four different occasions. She also has been noted by Clear Creek ISD, the Texas State Reading Association,
and Disney American Teacher as an excellent educator.
The following words written by students are powerful testaments to who Dr. Van Horn is as a teacher:
"I cannot begin to sum up all that I have learned from Dr. Van Horn. She has enlivened my confidence in
writing and allowed me to bloom in areas where I felt I did not have potential."
"She inspires me to be the best teacher that I can be and her example will continue to inspire me in the
classroom. Every time I see her, I am reminded why I want to become a teacher.”
"Dr. Van Horn has got to be one of the most dedicated teachers I have ever met. She goes beyond measure to
make her students feel important."
"Her heart goes into everything that she teaches and to everyone she encounters."
"When I thought I did not have it in me, she managed to lift me up and get me going. She reminded me why I
wanted to become a teacher; she never let me give up."
Indirectly, Dr. Leigh Van Horn is touching the lives of more than just her students at the University of Houston-
Downtown. She has shaped thousands of children across this state. Her far-reaching impact is proof of
excellence in not just teaching, but in humanity. She makes everyone she touches better. That is the mark of
an excellent teacher. TCTELA is honored to present the very deserving Dr. Leigh Van Horn with the University
Teacher of the Year award.
merCedes Bonner leadershiP award
Almeta Crawford, forT Bend isd
Almeta Crawford exemplifies teacher leadership and embodies the spirit of the Mercedes Bonner Leadership
Award. A close personal friend to Mercedes, Almeta serves the community, her peers, and her students as
an exemplar of excellence. She has mentored many teachers in her 45-year career, some fresh from the
classroom, others more experienced, but all in need of inspiration. Four cohorts of Abydos trainers have
looked to her for guidance as they grow as educators, and she has met their need with enthusiasm and grace.
Generations of students call Mrs. Crawford their favorite teacher, remembering how her writing instruction
gave them voice. She models natural curiosity and nurtures it in her students, many of whom have followed
in her footsteps. As a teacher, Mrs. Crawford continues to mold and shape her practice to honor the needs of
the students she teaches, and Fort Bend ISD continues to look to her for leadership and example.
Almeta Crawford has raised the bar on what is excellent, rigorous, and engaging teaching. Her
colleagues at Fort Bend ISD as well as TCTELA are far better educators for knowing and working
alongside Almeta Crawford and for following her lead.
TCTELA humbly honors her today with the prestigious leadership award.
2015 TCTELA AWArDS
Book signings
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Past Presidents
Book signings
Paul Janeczkofriday, 2:30 - 3:00
– exhibit hall, TCTela Booth
JenniFer MaThieusaturday, 10:00 - 10:30
– exhibit hall, TCTela Booth
chrisToPher Paul curTissaturday, 1:00 - 1:30
– exhibit hall, TCTela Booth
Mark overMeyersaturday, 1:00 - 1:30
– exhibit hall, TCTela Booth
JeFF anderson & deBBie dean saturday, 2:45 - 3:15
– exhibit hall, TCTela Booth
Terry Farish, lyn Miller-lachMann & Jessica Powers
saturday, 2:45 - 3:15– exhibit hall, recharge station
donalyn Miller & greTchen BernaBeisunday, 12:00 - 12:30
– imperial foyer
Please purchase book(s) from author’s respective book-seller booth before lining up to have your book signed.
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Kim PinkertonPresidenT-eleCT CandidaTe - UnConTesTed
It is my position that literacy is the keystone that holds firm the architecture of our society. Without literacy
we could not learn, feel, grow, or just be. Therefore, as teachers of English language arts, we have a duty
to inspire and develop students so that they become lifelong consumers of literacy. The Texas Council
of Teachers of English Language Arts should provide the mortar for that literacy keystone. I believe that
TCTELA can do this by continuously strengthening the professional network of expert English language arts
practitioners. TCTELA has a duty to provide professional development, to lobby for best practices in literacy
education, and to foster English language arts leadership in all areas of the state. Through this, TCTELA can
assure the successful literacy growth of all students in Texas.
Kimberly CraigViCe PresidenT-eleCT for memBershiP and affiliaTes CandidaTe - UnConTesTed
All teachers are in need of additional support due to the multitude of everyday requirements placed on them
as they educate our students. Professional organizations, like TCTELA , are the bridge of support teachers
need with the standards required and the reality of 30 to 150 children sitting in front of them. As a member
of TCTELA's Board this year, I am excited by the resources and opportunities we have as a collective body to
help provide timely, research-based support to the teachers of Texas. The teachers of English language arts
and reading are counting on us to bridge the classroom to the state and national requirements. I will work
not only to strengthen our membership but also to increase the professional development opportunities for
our members. I want to see more teachers taking advantage of these resources through TCTELA. Let's make a
difference together!
Kelly TumyreCording seCreTary CandidaTe - UnConTesTed
Literacy instruction is taking a new shape and form in the state of Texas as teaching changes with the
technology explosion in schools. I see that classrooms of today need to be more interactive, more engaging,
and more applicable to students’ lives. I see ELA teachers evolving into teachers of "thinking" instead of
teachers of texts and deliverers of lessons. Their texts and lessons become the vehicles; and we can switch
our vehicles as needed for a variety of situations. I truly believe in the power of TCTELA to influence and
help lead teaching with innovative technologies to help serve our 21st-century learners. As a member of the
TCTELA Board, I look forward not only to sharing that information with members and affiliates but also with
the state as we bring ELA teaching and learning to the forefront of Texas education. I will serve you well to
help achieve these goals.
2015 TCTELA ELECTiONS
PresidenT-eleCT – 3 year position. President-Elect serves as chair and ap-
points concurrent session committee members, works with the state office
with conference logistics, and is a member of the executive committee. The
President-Elect should be able to attend five meetings throughout the year,
represent TCTELA as needed throughout the state and at NCTE, and provide
updates in Texas Voices.
ViCe PresidenT-eleCT for memBershiP and affiliaTes – 2 year position.
The Vice President-Elect for Membership and Affiliates and current Vice
President for Membership and Affiliates represent Texas at NCTE and bring
together and assist state affiliates throughout the year by reporting activity in
Texas Voices and maintaining the affiliates page on the website.
reCording seCreTary – 1 year position. The Recording Secretary takes
minutes of the five meetings throughout the year.
TCTELA BOARD FAQs officer nominations are accepted each year through november 7 for the following calendar year. applications are accepted online at www.tctela.org.
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Sarah Ressler Wright
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HIgH sCHool,
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Sarah Ressler Wright is
currently her school’s
librarian, but for the
last 13 years taught
high school English and has earned her National
Board Certification, received a Martha Holden
Jennings Foundation Scholar designation, and
became the OCTELA 2013 English teacher award
recipient. She presents around the country at
literacy conferences including NCTE, IRA, TCTELA,
OCTELA and ASCD.
9:00 am - 11:15 amloVe ThaT lexiCon! games and
aCTiViTies To engage sTUdenTs in
VoCaBUlary learning
wInDow Box – 2nD FlooR
In this session, teachers will be given numerous
fun and meaningful vocabulary teaching ideas.
Participants should come ready to play games
like Vocab-categories (Scattergories) and Banned
Words (Taboo) and be ready to create their own
simple board game. Many other exciting activities
including dice-rolling and poetry competitions
will be shared. Teachers can use all strategies
immediately, and handouts are available online to
be customized for individual classrooms.
Karin Miller
TExas EDuCaTIon
agEnCy
As the Statewide
English Language
Arts and Reading
Coordinator, Karin
Miller provides
statewide leadership
for the English language arts and reading (ELA/R)
education in Kindergarten to grade 12. She has over
26 years experience in education as a teacher and
instructional leader. She has earned a bachelor’s
degree in education and her Master Reading
Teacher credentials from the University of Texas
at Austin.
9:00 am - 10:00 amela/reading CUrriCUlUm UPdaTe – K-8
REgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
Participants attending this session will be provided
with the latest developments related to ELA/
Reading education in Texas. This TEA session
will include information about resources for
teachers and students including the most current
details about Texas SUCCESS, OnTRACK, and the
professional development for secondary teachers
Write for Texas.
10:15 am - 11:15 amela/reading CUrriCUlUm UPdaTe –
high sChool
REgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
This session will provide the latest news related to
ELA/Reading education in Texas. Participants will
receive up-to-date information about resources for
students and teachers including an update about
OnTRACK lessons for students and Write for Texas,
the state's professional development for secondary
teachers.
Victoria Young
TExas EDuCaTIon
agEnCy
Victoria Young is
the director of the
STAAR reading,
writing, and social
studies assessments
for the Texas
Education Agency. She is directly responsible
both for managing the content development of
these assessments and for overseeing all activities
related to scoring of approximately four million
essays and short answer reading responses each
year. She is particularly interested in enhancing
educators’ understanding of the ways in which
authentic instructional practices can increase
individual academic achievement in the classroom
and lead to success on STAAR.
9:00 am - 10:00 amsTaar english i and ii: CreaTing
meaningfUl ConneCTions BeTween
assessmenT and insTrUCTion
ImPERIal EasT – 3RD FlooR
This session will focus on the most up-to-date
information about the redesigned STAAR English I
and II assessments. The presenter will use the 2014
released tests, scoring guides, and sample student
responses to discuss the level of performance
required for success on STAAR. The presenter
will share what our students' 2014 English I and
II performance revealed about the quality and
coherence of our instruction. Attendees will have
the opportunity to ask questions.
10:15 am - 11:15 amsTaar wriTing aT grades 4 and 7:
CreaTing meaningfUl ConneCTions
BeTween assessmenT and insTrUCTion
ImPERIal EasT – 3RD FlooR
This session will focus on the most up-to-date
information about the STAAR writing assessments
at grades 4 and 7. The presenter will use the 2014
released tests, scoring guides, and sample student
responses to discuss the level of performance
required for success on STAAR. The presenter will
share what our students’ 2014 writing performance
revealed about the quality and coherence of our
elementary and middle school instructional
programs. Attendees will have the opportunity to
ask questions.
friDAy MOrNiNG SESSiONS
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11:30 am - 1:00 PmPaul JaneczkoMARKETPLACE
Award-winning poet and nonfiction writer Paul Janeczko has published nearly 50 books. His latest poetry
anthology is Firefly July: A Year in Very Short Poems, illustrated by Melissa Sweet. His most recent book of
poems is Requiem: Poems of the Terezin Ghetto. In addition to writing poetry, he has published fiction and
nonfiction for young readers, most recently, The Dark Game: True Spies Stories from Invisible Ink to CIA
Moles. Janeczko's books for teachers include Reading Poetry in the Middle Grades and Teaching Literary
Elements Using Poetry.
friDAy LUNCHEON
friDAy GENErAL SESSiON i
1:30 Pm – 2:30 PmErnest Morrell
general session i
IMPERIAL EAST – 3RD FLOOR
Ernest Morrell is the Director of the Institute for Urban and Minority Education (IUME) and Professor
of English Education at Teachers College, Columbia University. He is President of the National Council
of Teachers of English {NCTE) and assumed the past-presidency of this 50,000-member organization in
November 2014. For nearly 20 years, his research has focused on drawing upon youth's interest in popular
culture and participatory media technologies to increase motivation and to promote academic literacy
development, civic engagement, and college access. He is also recognized nationally for developing powerful
models of teaching and learning in classrooms and non-school environments and for engaging youth and
communities in the project of educational reform. He has written more than 50 journal articles, numerous
book chapters, and four books, as well as received several commendations for his teaching including
being recognized five times by Who’s Who Among America’s High School teachers and receiving UCLA’s
Department of Education’s Distinguished Teaching Award.
Join TcTela in celeBraTing our
50th anniversary with Members, Past Presidents,
and Lifetime Members
in window Box from 5:30-7:30Pm on friday eVening.
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmREgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
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friDAy CONCUrrENT SESSiON A
SESSION CODES
aUdienCe
Pre-K: Pre-Kindergarten
e: Elementary School
m: Middle School
h: High School
C: College
g: General Audience
ToPiCs
aP Pre-AP/AP/Honors
Cr College Readiness
ell ELL/Bilingual
em Emergent Literacy
gT Gifted & Talented *
l Literature/Poetry
mC Multicultural Issues
nP New to Profession
rC Reading Comprehension
T Technology
w Writing
* See the GT Professional Development
Form for all GT approved sessions.
aCTiVe shaKesPeare in english langUage arTs Classrooms – oPPorTUniTies for
engaged exPerienCe and analysis of ComPlex TexTs grades 6-12
laura Turchi, University of Houston
Clayton stromberger, Outreach Coordinator, UT Shakespeare at Winedale
An on-your-feet session that will model active, group-based, and playful experiences with Shakespeare texts;
offer resources for further investigation; and provide opportunities to network with teachers who are exploring
Shakespeare approaches in their classrooms. Participants will engage in speeches and scenes to demonstrate
Shakespeare's plays – some of the very most complex texts! – as made accessible for every learner.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmwInDow Box – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
Pre-K, e, m, h, oTher
ToPiCs:
T, l, oTher
liTeraCy leadershiP exCellenCe: imagining new aVenUes for effeCTiVe sUPPorT
dawn westfall, University of Houston
lee mountain, University of Houston
laveria hutchison, University of Houston
eleanore Tyson, University of Houston
suzanne daVanon, University of Houston
margaret hale, University of Houston
The presenters will share several unique ways school literacy specialists might effectively support their
teachers. Avenues explored will include publishing and presenting, disciplinary literacy, quality children’s
literature, social media, and assessment.
ConferenCes: maKing Time To TalK,
TaKing Time To TeaCh
Valerie Taylor, Eanes ISD
michelle Crocker, Eanes ISD
melissa dupre, Eanes ISD
How do we make time to have individual
conferences with the student writers in our classes
when we have 30+ students in a class and 150+
students to teach each day? How can we not?
This session will focus on conference strategies in
writing-workshop-based high school classrooms.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 1 anD 2 – 2nD FlooR
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h
ToPiCs:
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 3 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
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ToPiCs:
mC, ell. T, l, r, w
PoeTry, PoeTry, PoeTry—reading and
wriTing in The BilingUal Classroom
maureen Ucles, Spring Branch ISD
Read poetry? Maybe. Write poetry? You have got to
be kidding! Come see how reluctant and sometimes
struggling readers and writers discover poetry.
English language learners dive into poetry with the
teacher as poet. Soon students feel empowered
to write their own poetry. Student and presenter
samples will be provided. Read, write, and analyze
poetry with teacher and student poems.
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 4 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
e
ToPiCs:
T, w
layered analysis: enTry PoinTs Toward deePer ComPrehension
alana morris, Aldine ISD
This engaging session is focused on exploring structures and strategies for guiding students toward higher
levels of comprehension through annotations, higher-level questions, and analytical conversations about
texts. If you are frustrated by student scores on STAAR, SAT, and AP exams, you will not want to miss this
hands-on, engaging session.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 5 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m
ToPiCs:
T, l, rC
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmCoTTonwooD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
g
ToPiCs:
mC, ell, l, w, gT
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmDogwooD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h
ToPiCs:
ell, aP, nP, l, rC, w
inVigoraTing reading wiTh TexT seTs
Jessica rogers, Literary Fusions
sherry mcelhannon, Literary Fusions
There's a heightened focus on students' ability to interact with complex texts and make connections across
genres. This session will help teachers learn to build multigenre text sets around a common theme or
attribute at different levels of readiness in order to help students reach higher-level thinking during reading.
TeaChing emPaThy To oPTimize liTeraCy learning and exPand ThinKing in diVerse
CommUniTies
leigh Van horn, University of Houston - Downtown
A selection of picture books, young adult novels, short stories, and poems forms the basis for literacy
experiences designed to help teachers and students build empathy. Participants will receive an annotated list
of texts and curricular ideas to use in building confidence, courage, courtesy, compassion, and competence.
shorT answer resPonse: from Close reading To CriTiCal analysis
Pat Jacoby, Authentic Learning
Short answer response requires close reading to make critical decisions about complexities and relationships
in multiple genres of texts. This session will show how visual support and critical conversations are used for
close reading and recursive writing processes to annotate, plan, draft, and revise responses.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmmEsquITE – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
g
ToPiCs:
w
The CoUrage To wriTe: Telling yoUr sTories ThroUgh The QUiCK lisT
robin Johnson, Stephen F. Austin State University
Jill Culmo, Mesquite ISD
micheal Kessner, Mesquite ISD
In this session, learn new ways to use a creative listing strategy known as Quick List to engage students in
literature response and in both narrative and expository writing. Give your students the COURAGE to write
and write well with a focused purpose and audience.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmREDBuD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h
ToPiCs:
Cr, aP, nP, gT, l, rC, w
soCraTes had iT righT: The ValUe of seminar
maryann felps, Southwest Christian School
Carrie wylie, Southwest Christian School
The presenters will define the Socratic seminar and the use of a reading journal as a companion to seminar
as well as describe what seminars and journals look like in their classrooms. Handouts will give examples of
student work and ideas for teaching and assessing seminars and journals.
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friDAy CONCUrrENT SESSiON B
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmREgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
g
ToPiCs:
Cr, aP, nP, l, rC, w
ToP Ten signs yoU mighT Be a greaT TeaCher!
melanie mayer, Greenville ISD
Take your instruction to the next level and fall in love with your job! This laugh-out-loud session inspires and
reminds teachers of the little things that make a huge difference. Exciting new ideas for management and
relationships, planning instruction, personal growth, reigniting passion, and more! Door prizes and joy, guaranteed!
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 1 anD 2 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h
ToPiCs:
T, w, oTher
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 3 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h, C
ToPiCs:
mC, ell, T, Cr, nP, l, w
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 4 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
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ToPiCs:
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#edUPoPCUlTUre
andrea Plato, Clear Creek ISD
madeline Boehning, Clear Creek ISD
Check out what’s trending in a classroom popping with pop culture. This interactive session will demonstrate
fresh ways to infuse popular culture into the classroom. We will discuss #edupopculture ideas such as
developing theme-focused memes, creating comic book action figures inspired by hero’s journey stories,
and using lnstagram to inspire descriptive writing. We also will discuss how to use Twitter, YouTube, and pop
culture icons to build student engagement.
danCing on The digiTal diVide: Using new media liTeraTUre, ComPosiTion, and
Pedagogy
Katie monsour, University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown
lisa detweiler miller, Texas Christian School
Digital natives use the Internet for communication, collaboration, and creation. New media usage advances
these platforms through digital technologies. In the English classroom, new media provides outlets
for reading, writing, and learning. Participants will define new media, view new media literature and
compositions, and learn pedagogical strategies.
Poems Can rhyme from Time To Time
Paul Janeczko, Author
Bring your pen and paper, as you will have the opportunity to begin writing four to five poems that you can
try with your students as soon as you get back to your classroom. No poetry writing experienced required. Just
the desire to play with words.
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 5 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, g
ToPiCs:
mC, ell, T, Cr, aP, gT l, rC, w
PreaP does noT mean BUsy worK
leah Cochran, Hays CISD
PreAP classrooms are alive with wonder, exploration, and global thinking. Investigate how to offer students
opportunities to explore primary sources, compare and analyze literature, map out texts, and apply real-
world texts and situations. Use inquiry stations to examine literature circles, children’s book publishing,
I-Search, Spoken Word Poetry, and more!
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmCoTTonwooD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
e, m, h
ToPiCs:
ell, Cr, aP, nP, l, rC, w
sTemology 101
Jennifer martin, Greenville ISD
Tamara williams, Greenville ISD
Stemology: the study of how STAAR question stems can enhance the rigor of questioning. Processes will be presented
that will not only help teachers maintain appropriate questioning levels, but also give students opportunities to create
their own questions. Participants will receive a Stemology toolbox for immediate incorporation into daily instruction.
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4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmDogwooD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
e, m, h
ToPiCs:
Cr, aP, nP, l, rC, w
when are PiCTUres worTh a ThoUsand words? inTegraTing sCienCe maTh, and
liTeraCy sKills Using wordless BooKs and noTeBooK foldaBles
Judith youngers, Dinah Zike
Learn by doing in this fast-paced session aimed at cross-curricular literacy, particularly in science and math,
using near-wordless books and Notebook Foldables. With visual literacy being the primary 21st century
literacy and tested heavily, you’ll impact your diverse literacy learners with fresh, ready-to-use applications
that are research-based, kinesthetic, and integrative.
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmmEsquITE - 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
C
ToPiCs:
nP
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmREDBuD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h
ToPiCs:
l, w
4:15 Pm – 5:15 PmsanDalwooD – 4TH FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
g
ToPiCs:
w, nP
demonsTraTing The imPorTanCe of VoCaBUlary engagemenT To PreserViCe
ConTenT area TeaChers
Jacqueline ingram, Sam Houston State University
Jacquelyn rust, Sam Houston State University
Math, science, and social studies preservice teachers are reluctant to recognize the merits of teaching
content-specific vocabulary. This hands-on demonstration uses word sorts, cooperative learning, and Legos to
emphasize the importance of creating opportunities for word engagement in context
easy in, QUiCKly oUT: wriTing haiKU-sTyle Poems
ed farrell, The University of Texas at Austin
Patterned after haiku poetry, three-line poems offer students an enjoyable way to write poems while learning
something about the structure of traditional poetry. The presenter will read some three-line poems he has
written and then give attendees time to write and share three-line poems they have composed.
Beyond “memBer” sTaTUs: deVeloPing ConferenCe PresenTaTions and EnglIsH In
TExas sUBmissions
gwynne ash, English in Texas Editor Jane saunders, English in Texas Editor
lori assaf, English in Texas Editor Valerie Taylor, English in Texas Editor
Carol delaney, English in Texas Editor
Have you ever pondered presenting at a TCTELA Conference? Curious about writing an article for our
award-winning journal, English in Texas? Get your questions answered at this informative session hosted by
friendly English in Texas editors and authors, as well as TCTELA board members.
SATUrDAy GENErAL SESSiON ii
8:30 am – 10:00 amJennifer Mathieu
general session ii
ImPERIal EasT – 3RD FlooR
Jennifer Mathieu is a middle and high school English teacher currently enjoying her tenth year in the classroom. Her debut
novel, The Truth About Alice (Roaring Brook Press), was chosen as a Fall 2014 Junior Library Guild Selection, an Amazon Editors’
Pick for Best Young Adult Books of 2014, and it was named to the Summer 2014 Indie Next Top Ten List - the top ten books of the
season as chosen by independent children’s booksellers. This month it was selected for the Texas Library Association’s Spirit of
Texas Reading Program for High School. Her next novel, Devoted, also from Roaring Brook Press, debuts June 2, 2015. A former
journalist, Jennifer’s work has appeared in The Washington Post, the Houston Press, and the Houston Chronicle, among other
publications. She lives with her husband and son in Houston.
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SATUrDAy CONCUrrENT SESSiON C
10:30 am - 11:30 amaRBoRETum 1 anD 2 - 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
C
ToPiCs:
T, Cr, em, l, w
oUT wiTh The old and in wiTh The new: Using soCial media and PeChaKUCha To
deVeloP CriTiCal ThinKing
laura metzger, Northwest Vista College
dawna Upshaw, Northwest Vista College
#thinkingtowrite. #personalliteracy. #writingtothinkcritically. This interactive session will focus on the
inclusion of social media rhetoric in the college classroom to engage students and encourage student
participation leading to the incorporation of PechaKucha presentations to create critical thinking skills.
10:30 am - 11:30 amaRBoRETum 3 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h
ToPiCs:
mC, Cr, w
10:30 am - 11:30 amaRBoRETum 4 – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
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ToPiCs:
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siTUaTing The essay: harnessing sTUdenTs’ hisTories To TeaCh inTo The fUTUre
ann david, University of the Incarnate Word
Katrina Jansky, The University of Texas at Austin
Teachers want to get to know their students and use writing activities like “Where I’m From” to start. But what
happens next? In this session, teachers will learn a variety of ways to pivot from get-to-know-you activities to
other strategies that deepen students’ academic writing, particularly essays .
KeePing UP wiTh The menTor TexT Joneses
elizabeth lee, University of Houston
Toni glines, Clear Creek ISD
Teaching visual and audible writing technique through mentor texts can be the most effective part of your
writer’s workshop! Come be inspired by widely loved literature that can help you empower young writers with
replicable writing techniques used by popular children’s authors.
10:30 am - 11:30 amaRBoRETum 5 - 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
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ToPiCs:
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analysis and argUmenT: doCUmenT Based QUesTions in liTeraTUre
molly winter, The DBQ Project
Modeled after Document Based Questions from the AP History exam, DBQs in Literature can sharpen students’ critical
thinking, reading, and evidence-based writing skills. This method allows students. Grades 4-12, at all skill levels to excel
in sophisticated DBQ experience. Each teacher will receive a unit ready for classroom implementation.
10:30 am - 11:30 amREgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
e, m, h
ToPiCs:
mC, T, Cr, aP, nP, gT l, rC, w
sTUdenTs own iT! CreaTing The self-exTending learner
Troy drayton, Fort Bend ISD/GT Innovators LLC
david sebek, Fort Bend ISD/GT Innovators LLC
Joe Bernhart, Fort Bend ISD/GT Innovators LLC
Instead of telling students how we want something done, we can work to have them become experts who
identify the critical attributes of their own products and create and critique their own work, resulting in
increased critical analysis and creativity in the English classroom.
10:30 am - 11:30 amwInDow Box – 2nD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
m, h
ToPiCs:
Cr, l, rC, w
i read dr. seUss’s loVe leTTers!
eve zehavi, University of Houston
Wouldn’t you rather read a juicy letter than a textbook? Primary sources like personal letters are a perfect
addition to complement genre studies. They help students relate to events of the past and encourage them to
seek out more information. Come learn how to use them in your class.
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10:30 am - 11:30 ammEsquITE – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
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ToPiCs:
T, aP, gT, w
TeaChing where They are: Using digiTal resoUrCes To ProVide feedBaCK dUring
The wriTing ProCess
michael Bybee, Carroll ISD
Using resources such as Google Drive and free apps, we can teach students as they write more effectively
and efficiently than ever before. When we teach them how to write better as they write rather than after they
write, we see more authentic engagement.
10:30 am - 11:30 amREDBuD – 3RD FlooR
inTended aUdienCe:
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ToPiCs:
l, oTher
Using graPhiC noVels To sUPPorT relUCTanT readers
Janine schall, University of Texas-Pan American
This session will focus on how graphic novels can help reluctant readers increase reading motivation and
engagement. Participants will explore why some readers are reluctant, why graphic novels are appealing to
reluctant readers, and how to use graphic novels to build excitement about reading.
10:30 am - 11:30 amCoTTonwooD – 3RD FlooR
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10:30 am - 11:30 amDogwooD – 3RD FlooR
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a PiCTUre is worTh a ThoUsand words: Using illUsTraTion sTUdy To engage yoUng
wriTers
Christie isom, Eanes ISD
Through the study of illustrations, students learn crafting techniques that guide decisions they make when writing.
In this session, participants will engage in inquiry-based lessons using illustration study to develop their students’
crafting skills. Explore how to use mentor texts and illustration techniques to ignite excitement in young authors!
TaKing ComPrehension To new heighTs: engaging liTeraCy sTaTions for middle
sChool readers and wriTers
susan Collier, Klein ISD
Carrie Jackson, Klein ISD
Literacy stations in middle school? Is that even possible? Absolutely! Participants will learn how to remediate,
differentiate, and accelerate their middle school students through the use of engaging literacy stations.
Taking a thematic approach in a workshop format leads to passionate readers and writers begging for more!
11:45 am - 1:00 PmChristopher Paul CurtismaRkETPlaCE
Born in Flint, Michigan, Christopher Paul Curtis was always a great reader, but as a youth he could not find
books “that were about me.” He spent his first 13 years after high school on the assembly line of Flint’s
historic Fisher Body Plant #1, hanging 80-pound car doors on Buicks. He wrote during his breaks to escape
the noise of the factory, while attending college at night. Curtis made an outstanding debut in children’s
literature with The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963. His second novel, Bud, Not Buddy, is the first book
ever to receive both the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Author Award. Curtis’ writing – and his
dedication to it – has been greatly influenced by his family members. He modeled characters in Bud, Not
Buddy after his two amazing grandfathers – Earl “Lefty” Lewis, a Negro Baseball League pitcher, and 1930s
bandleader Herman E. Curtis, Sr., of Herman Curtis and the Dusky Devastators of the Depression.
SATUrDAy LUNCHEON
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1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmaRBoRETum 3 – 2nD FlooR
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hiP-hoP mUsiC, a CaTalysT for inCorPoraTing informaTional TexTs:
TUPaC shaKUr’s “Changes”
Colin dalton, University of Houston - Downtown
Christal Burnett, University of Houston - Downtown
Learn how to use hip-hop song lyrics to develop students’ reading fluency and comprehension of
informational texts. The presenters will model a literacy development lesson utilizing Tupac Shakur’s song
“Changes,” including the activity’s theoretical framework. In addition, participants will engage in a critique
and discussion of other hip-hop song lyrics.
1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmaRBoRETum 4 – 2nD FlooR
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liTeraTUre of war
Terry farish, Skyscape, Carolrhoda Press
lyn miller-lachmann, Northwestern University Press and Nancy Paulsen Books/Penguin
Jessica Powers, Cinco Puentos Press
Three novelists who focus on themes of war and social justice offer insights and methods to explore
literature, to see the violence of war as personal, and to build awareness of being part of a global world.
Attendees will receive suggestions for cross-disciplinary collaboration as well as writing prompts, study
guides, and a reading list.
1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmREgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
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reVision deCisions: TalKing ThroUgh senTenCes and Beyond
Jeff anderson, Author/Consultant
debbie dean, Brigham Young University
How do young writers decide what to revise? How do we shepherd them through this process of discovering,
thinking, risking, and changing? Sentence combining using the DRAFT method mirrors the actions writers do
and the decisions they make when they revise. Come explore new ideas and lessons from Jeff and Debbie’s
new book Revision Decisions (Stenhouse, 2014).
1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmwInDow Box – 2nD FlooR
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1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmaRBoRETum 1 anD 2 – 2nD FlooR
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BalanCing diffiCUlTy and ComPlexiTy: College and Career ready Classrooms
Kevin Baird, Global Center for College and Career Readiness
What are the seven key priorities for meeting requirements for new assessments? Learn about the synthesis
standards, which grades are tested for independent reading at the highest levels, and which gaps need to be
filled first to ensure that students are ready for the new SAT, ACT, or GED.
The “how” for TeaChing narraTiVe wriTing
martha hammett, Empowering Writers
Come learn the key narrative writing skills: crafting entertaining beginnings, developing elaborative detail,
building suspense, creating significant main events, and designing meaningful story endings. Specific
background information and lesson plans with clear objectives will be included in the handouts.
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Tasa on iTUnes U®: Transforming TeaChing and learning in ela
eric simpson, Lewisville ISD
Chrissy Boydstun, Lewisville ISD
In March 2013, TASA (Texas Association of School Administrators) launched TASA on iTunes U® to provide
educators collections of interactive online content for high-priority, essential learning standards aligned
with the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. TASA worked with teachers from several Texas school
districts to compile digital resources for English I, II, III, and IV, middle school ELA, HS electives, as well as
College Readiness courses to address new HB5 requirements. Now TASA is expanding their work to partner
with TCTELA to showcase even more quality instruction! Come see how you can use these Course Resource
Collections for transformative learning in your classroom, and learn how you can help influence the future of
iTunes U® in Texas.
1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmaRBoRETum 5 – 2nD FlooR
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1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmREDBuD – 3RD FlooR
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ConferenCes in The wriTing worKshoP: a TroUBleshooTing gUide
mark overmeyer, Colorado Language Arts Society (NCTE affiliate) and Stenhouse Publishers
This interactive session examines how our knowledge of best practices in providing feedback can be
effectively applied in conferences with students in all grades during the writing workshop. Topics include
saving time, record keeping, formative assessment, and accountability.
word By word, senTenCe By senTenCe, CrafTing BeTTer ThinKers
Kelly Tumy, Crosby ISD
Jennifer younge, Crosby ISD
Come explore the words, sentences, paragraphs (or lines!), and finally a full, rich text with us as we immerse
students in skills that make them stronger readers and writers. Participants will practice style imitation,
examine texts closely, and leave with techniques to immerse students in texts in new ways.
1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmCoTTonwooD – 3RD FlooR
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reading hisTory liKe a deTeCTiVe: ProClamaTions - deClaraTions - and addresses
oh my!
danny millett, SpringBoard
With an increased focus on close reading and complex texts, teachers will share the responsibility of reading
instruction. The session will model the close reading of a historical document. Participants will leave with
deep knowledge of a complex text as well as strategies they can immediately enact, including diffusing and
Socratic seminar.
1:45 Pm - 2:45 PmDogwooD – 3RD FlooR
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leT’s hear iT for The Boys: inTegraTed reading and wriTing sTraTegies designed
sPeCifiCally wiTh Boys in mind
Tommie steed, Prosper ISD
Kari roan, Prosper ISD
Boys are falling behind in many measures of academic success, particularly when it comes to reading and
writing. National and state data consistently rank boys behind girls in terms of class grades and standardized
reading test scores. Reading and writing teachers are pivotal in turning the tides so that boys experience more
success in the language arts classroom. Greater success means fewer negative behavior incidents, and this is
a win for all. This presentation explores the literature about how boys learn, how they’ve fallen behind, and
what specific strategies English teachers can use now to positively impact their male students.
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 4 – 2nD FlooR
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CriTiCal ThoUghT from self To sysTem
Bill martin, Austin Community College
Thinking Writing is a variation of freewriting that teaches students how to productively question their
thinking. It is practiced with personal texts but has benefits for academic writing, discussion skills, and critical
reading. Students learn to expand and improve their writing and their thinking using a dialogic structure.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 5 – 2nD FlooR
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmCoTTonwooD – 3RD FlooR
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leVeling UP: effeCTiVe inTerVenTion for sTUdenTs aT risK for eoC failUre
lisa rowlette, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
This is not a commercial for a packaged intervention program. Instead, an easily replicated, engaging
approach to intervention will be shared by a 30-year veteran of education who recently retired from an ELA
Coordinator’s position to go back into the classroom with students who have repeatedly failed EOC or are at
risk. Come share the journey to EOC success!
wriTing shorT: Beyond elemenTs – The aToms of sTyle
michael guevara, Southside ISD
Whether for testing mandates or the burgeoning demands of a digital age, writing short is more than
stopping at the end of the page or cutting longer pieces. Come explore examples as well as strategies and
lessons for purposeful short writing that is composed and crafted as well as short and sweet.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmREgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
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g
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50/50/50 – fifTy BooKs in fifTy minUTes for TCTela’s 50Th
Teri lesesne, Sam Houston State University
donalyn miller, Northwest ISD
Karin Perry, Sam Houston State University
Cynthia alaniz, Coppell ISD
Four book lovers come together to book talk the best books of the past, present, and maybe even the future!
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmwInDow Box – 2nD FlooR
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmaRBoRETum 1 anD 2 – 2nD FlooR
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Using mUlTimodal TexTs To TeaCh rheToriCal sKills for imProVing sTUdenTs’
ComPrehension and wriTing
elena lopez, Baylor University
Multimodal texts inundate our society. Readers of multimodal texts must process print, visual images, and
elements of design to construct meaning. Participants will gain strategies for engaging students in the study
of rhetoric in order to develop students’ own comprehension and creation of multimodal texts.
small groUPs for Big sUCCess: remediaTion and aCCeleraTion in The seCondary
Classroom
ashley helms, Little Elm ISD
Small groups and the teacher table are not just for the elementary classroom. Let’s revisit the benefits of
small-group instruction and the logistics of making it work for your students. We will design a set of stations
and small-group activities that align with the TEKS and prepare students for success!
rising leaders &TcTela MeeT + greeT
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmDogwooD – 3RD FlooR
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The soUnd of sense: PUTTing PoeTry aT The Core of liTeraCy insTrUCTion
amy rasmussen, Lewisville ISD
heather Cato, Coppell ISD
Poetry makes no sense to many of today’s learners – and to many educators too. We were lousy at teaching
poetry, so we did something about it: spent a week at Frost’s Farm at the Conference on Poetry & Teaching.
We will “provide, provide” highlights on how to transform instruction with poetry at the core.
3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmmEsquITE – 3RD FlooR
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3:00 Pm - 4:00 PmREDBuD – 3RD FlooR
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VoCaBUlary deVeloPmenT: foUndaTion for sTUdenT sUCCess
Connie moore, Mentoring Minds
sandra love, Mentoring Minds
Participants will be provided multiple instructional strategies/activities that promote student engagement in
the development of vocabulary and its impact on comprehension and analysis to texts. The research-based
ideas and tips will be applicable for all learners and can be applied across disciplines as texts and vocabulary
are encountered throughout the school day.
sTreTChing To reaCh The liTeraCy sTaars
nicole dingman, Achieve 3000
Students must stretch their literacy skills to prepare for the rigor of the STAAR middle school and EOC. This
workshop will share practical strategies for stretching students’ ability to read complex nonfiction texts,
build stamina, develop academic vocabulary, and answer text-based questions including open ended written
responses.
rising leaders & PoeTry readingTcTela MeeT + greeT
Saturday,5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
in shUla’s sTeaKhoUse, CoaChes – 1sT floor.
Saturday,7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
in sandalwood – 4Th floor.
50 years oF excellence
celeBraTing
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4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 4 – 2nD FlooR
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Too legiT To QUiT: large edUCaTional groUP insTrUCTional TeChniQUes
Jenifer wehmeyer, Carroll ISD
sarah milhorn, Carroll ISD
lindsey Jacobson, Carrroll ISD
Do you have difficulty engaging students in lessons on components of reading and writing? Students of all
levels (inclusion to GT) gain confidence by actively participating in three innovative, timed, grouped activities.
Teachers work together to create common curricular vocabulary, and then assume the role of facilitator on
activity day.
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4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmwInDow Box – 2nD FlooR
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emPowering sTrUggling wriTers ThroUgh film
Courtney Bauer, Dallas ISD
The “banking knowledge” model of instruction in literacy often disengages at-risk students. In contrast,
using a combination of viewing films and personal filmmaking as a springboard to compose both expository
and narrative written compositions can not only motivate students but improve the quality of their written
compositions.
4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 1 anD 2 – 2nD FlooR
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4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 3 – 2nD FlooR
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digiTal wriTing: ePiPhanies from fiVe TeaChers
lori assaf, Texas State University
mary roark, San Marcos ISD
Julia ross, Round Rock ISD
Jöel Johnson, Fort Bend ISD
shelly hooper, Texas State University
Five classroom teachers will discuss their insights and discoveries after creating and teaching digital writing
lessons to their students. The teachers all attended the Central Texas Writing Project New Literacies Institute
and have been exploring with effective ways to implement digital writing across grade levels.
sTUdenT VoiCes Beyond The Classroom: BUilding ConfidenCe and indePendenCe
ThroUgh sTUdenT ConferenCing and gUided inQUiry
ian Connally, Fort Worth ISD
Teri Blaisdell, Fort Worth ISD
Ben goss, Forth Worth ISD
The presenters will discuss the idea of developing an annual student academic conference, situating it in the
context of current research into independent inquiry. We present the students’ experiences and feedback at
two such conferences, provide advice for developing partnerships in higher education and the community,
and describe instructions and supplies for building your own student conference.
4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmREgEnCy – 2nD FlooR
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all aBoard! helPing eVery yoUng reader and wriTer To Board The informaTional
TexT exPress
margaret Thomson, Baylor University
linda Cox, Baylor University
All aboard! Ride along as we explore ways to engage K-3 students in informational text reading, research,
visual representation, and writing. You will leave with a practical toolkit of research-based ideas for your
classroom. An extensive handout describing the strategies and a bibliography of helpful resources will be
provided.
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4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmaRBoRETum 5 – 2nD FlooR
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worK in Progress: BUilding Bridges wiTh families and CommUniTy memBers
ThroUgh reading and wriTing
melinda Butler, Humble ISD
Public school campuses that serve students from poverty face overwhelming challenges connecting with
students, families, and the surrounding community. Hear how one elementary school takes baby steps (and
sometimes larger steps) to establish relationships with teachers, families, and community members through
the power of reading and writing.
4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmDogwooD – 3RD FlooR
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reading in The deeP
lori Johnson, Richardson ISD
suzanne langston, Mesquite ISD
Many students are content to read with their floaties on. They may notice the characters and conflict but
not much more. Implement a guided reading program that strengthens skills and develops observant, deep
readers across genres. Teachers will leave with a process that builds academic vocabulary, comprehension,
and skill mastery.
4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmmEsquITE - 3RD FlooR
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4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmREDBuD – 3RD FlooR
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iT really is all aBoUT Them: PromoTing sTUdenT ChoiCe and VoiCe
Karen otto, Carroll ISD
Use Generation Y’s “all about me” mindset to your advantage. Give up some of the control by allowing more
choice into reading and writing while adhering to district curriculum and excelling on state tests. Participants
will leave with a variety of effective assignments and assessments which can be used as-is or modified.
insPiraTion: ChoColaTe
lynne dozier, D & L Global Consulting, Inc.
This sweet workshop will demonstrate that “when we don’t have the words, chocolate can speak volumes,”
(Joan Bauer, author of Almost Home). Participants will “eat up” ways to use chocolate to develop ideas for
expository, persuasive, and synthesis essays. They will receive a generous confection of ideas, strategies, and
activities while nibbling away at the writing process.
4:15 Pm - 5:15 PmCoTTonwooD – 3RD FlooR
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reader resPonse Using mUlTiCUlTUral Children’s liTeraTUre
Karen sue Bradley, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
Jack Bradley, Texas A&M University - Kingsville
This session will highlight a selection of multicultural children’s books that entice a student to respond in
writing. Types of responses are represented in activities that include personal associations, evaluations and
reflections, interpretations of story elements, narration, and literary judgments. Participants will receive a
bibliography of recommended multicultural children’s books.
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Donalyn Miller has taught fourth, fifth,
and sixth grade language arts and social studies. In
her popular book The Book Whisperer, she reflects
on her journey to become a reading teacher and
describes how she inspires and motivates her
middle school students to read 40 or more books
a year. In her latest book, Reading in the Wild, she
collects responses from 900 adult readers and
uses this information to teach lifelong reading
habits to her students. She currently facilitates
the community blog The Nerdy Book Club and
co-writes a monthly column for Scholastic’s Reader
Leader Newsletter. Her articles about teaching and
reading have appeared in publications such as The
Reading Teacher, Educational Leadership, and The
Washington Post. She is currently the Manager of
Independent Reading and Outreach for Scholastic
Book Fairs.
Gretchen Bernabei has taught middle
school and high school for 30 years. After earning
her B.A. at Southwest Texas State University, she
has attended numerous writing programs around
the country and has become a national leader in
best practices in the teaching of writing. Gretchen’s
books include Why We Must Run with Scissors: Voice
Lessons in Persuasive Writing; Reviving the Essay:
How to Teach Structure Without Formula; Lightning
in a Bottle; Sparklers: High Scoring Test Essays and
What We Learn from Them; The Good Writer’s Guide;
Crunchtime: Lessons to Help Students Blow The
Roof Off Writing Tests and Become Better Writers
in the Process; The Story of My Thinking: Expository
Writing Activities for 13 Teaching Situations; and
Fun-Size Academic Writing for Serious Learning. For
her work, NCTE honored her with the James Moffett
Award in 2010.
SUNDAy WOrkSHOp
9:00 am - 12:00 PmImPERIal EasT – 3RD FlooR
dead PresidenTs and whales:
engaging sTUdenTs wiTh nonfiCTion
TexT
With renewed emphasis on reading nonfiction texts,
teachers face a challenge. While many students
enjoy (or prefer) nonfiction texts, some express
disinterest or avoidance. How can we engage
students with nonfiction when students’ past
reading experiences may be limited to dry textbook
reading and research report assignments? In
this session, Donalyn Miller shares instructional
moves and conferring tips for engaging students
with nonfiction (or any genre they avoid).
Session includes a look at newer nonfiction
titles, authors, and formats, as well as online
resources. Next, Gretchen Bernabei will share some
activities and resources for drawing writer’s craft
from nonfiction texts.
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Jeff Anderson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Gwynne Ash . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5, 17
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Ann David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
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Martha Hammett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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Layered Analysis: Entry Points Toward Deeper Comprehension
Invigorating Reading with Text Sets
Teaching Empathy to Optimize Literacy
Learning and Expand Thinking in Diverse Communities
Short Answer Response: From Close Reading to Critical Analysis
The COURAGE To Write: Telling Your Stories Through the Quick List
Socrates Had It Right: The Value of Seminar
ConCUrrenT session B (1 hoUr CPe)
friday, 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
Top Ten Signs You Might Be a Great Teacher!
#edupopculture
Dancing on the Digital Divide: Using New Media Literature,
Composition, and Pedagogy
Poems Can Rhyme From Time to Time
PreAp Does Not Mean Busy Work
Stemology 101
When Are Pictures Worth a Thousand Words?
Integrating Science, Math, and Literacy Skills Using
Wordless Books and Notebook Foldables
Demonstrating the Importance of Vocabulary
Engagement to Preservice Content Area Teachers
Easy In, Quickly Out: Writing Haiku-Style Poems
Beyond “Member” Status: Developing Conference Presentations
and English in Texas Submissions
saTUrday – general session ii (1 hoUr CPe)
General Session II – Jennifer Mathieu
ConCUrrenT session C (1 hoUr CPe)
saturday, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
Students Own It! Creating the Self-Extending Learner
I Read Dr. Seuss’s Love Letters!
Out with the Old and In with the New:
Using Social Media and PechKucha to Develop Critical Thinking
Situating the Essay: Harnessing Students’ Histories
to Teach into the Future
Keeping Up with the Mentor Text Jones
Analysis and Argument: Document Based Questions in Literature
A Picture Is Worth a Thousand Words:
Using Illustration Study to Engage Young Writers
Taking Comprehension to New Heights:
Engaging Literacy Stations for Middle School Readers and Writers
Teaching Where They Are: Using Digital Resources
to Provide Feedback During the Writing Process
Using Graphic Novels to Support Reluctant Readers
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saTUrday – lUnCheon (1 hoUr CPe)
Professional Development Luncheon with Christopher Paul Curtis
ConCUrrenT session d (1 hoUr CPe)
saturday, 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm
Revision Decisions: Talking Through Sentences and Beyond
Balancing Difficulty and Complexity:
College and Career Ready Classrooms
The “How” for Teaching Narrative Writing
Hip-Hop Music, a Catalyst for Incorporating
Informational Texts: Tupac Shakur’s “Changes”
Literature of War
Conferences in the Writing Workshop: A Troubleshooting Guide
Reading History Like a Detective:
Proclamations-Declarations-and Addresses OH MY!
Let’s Hear It for the Boys: Integrating Reading and
Writing Strategies Designed Specifically with Boys in Mind
TASA on iTunes U®: Transforming Teaching and Learning in ELA
Word by Word, Sentence by Sentence, Crafting Better Thinkers
ConCUrrenT session e (1 hoUr CPe)
saturday, 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
50/50/50 - Fifty Books in Fifty Minutes for TCTELA’s 50th
Using Multimodal Texts to Teach Rhetorical Skills
for Improving Students’ Comprehension and Writing
Small Groups for Big Success:
Remediation and Acceleration in the Secondary Classroom
Critical Thought from Self to System
Leveling Up: Effective Intervention for Students at Risk for EOC Failure
Writing Short: Beyond Elements - The Atoms of Style
The Sound of Sense: Putting Poetry at the Core of Literacy Instruction
Vocabulary Development: Foundation for Student Success
Stretching to Reach the Literacy STAARs
ConCUrrenT session f (1 hoUr CPe)
saturday, 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm
All Aboard! Helping EVERY Young Reader
and Writer to Board the Informational Text Express
Empowering Struggling Writers Through Film
Digital Writing: Epiphanies from Five Teachers
Student Voices Beyond the Classroom:
Building Confidence and Independence
Through Student Conferencing and Guided Inquiry
Too LEGIT to Quit: Large Educational Group Instructional Techniques
Work in Progress: Building Bridges with Families and Community
Members Through Reading and Writing
Reading in the Deep
Reader Response Using Multicultural Children’s Literature
It Really IS All About Them: Promoting Student Choice and Voice
Inspiration: Chocolate
PoeTry session (1 hoUr CPe)
saturday, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Poetry Reading
sUnday worKshoP (3 hoUrs CPe)
sunday, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dead Presidents and Whales: Engaging Students with Nonfiction Text
Texas Board of educaTion cerTificaTion VerificaTion formTCTELA is an approved CPE Provider
ProVider id 500444
Texas CoUnCil of TeaChers of english langUage arTsJanuary 23-25, 2015
CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
This is to certify that ____________________________________________________ has attended each checked session.
Sessions are equivalent to one, two, or three hours of continuing education.
P. Tim Martindell
tctela.org
January 22-24, 2016 austin, texas
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