2010 Fall Renewal Conference
“Widening the Circle for Reading and Writing”
SWP Fall Renewal 2010
Featuring Keynote Speaker
Ralph Fletcher
Author of
Boy Writers and Pyrotechnics on the Page
Thursday, October 14, 2010
3:00-7:00pm
University Readiness Center
USC Upstate
“With Pyrotechnics on the Page, Ralph is poised to teach so many of us once again in a whole new way, and we're going to have a grand 'ole time learning what it is he wants to teach us about playing with language.” – Katie Wood Ray, from Foreword
Ralph Fletcher is a nationally known educational consultant and speaker who has written extensively on the craft of writing. A prolific author, his titles include What A Writer Needs, Walking Trees: Teaching Teachers in the New York City Schools, Marshfield Dreams, Boy Writers, and his latest, Pyrotechnics on the Page. His short stories and articles have appeared in Redbook, People, Cosmopolitan, and the Wall Street Journal, and he has published three books of poetry. Ralph has worked with teachers and children across the United States, in Europe, and in the Middle East. He spent three years as a senior member of the Teachers College Writing Project in New York City involved with staff development.
Ralph's talks are humorous, anecdotal, and practical. His work with teachers has its roots in his classroom experience as well as his own writing. He has the utmost respect for the difficult, important job teachers have in helping students find their voices for the writing that will shape their lives.
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Schedule of Events
3:00-3:50 Registration, Book Browsing and Refreshments
4:00-4:50 Concurrent Sessions 1
Ralph Fletcher session “Boy Writers” (additional $15 fee)
5:00-5:50 Concurrent Sessions 2
6:00-7:00 Keynote Address:
Ralph Fletcher, "Widening the Circle for Reading and Writing”
7:00 Certificates for Recertification Validated
Registration Fees: $45 General Registration, Additional $15 for Fletcher breakout session.
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