Schedule

2008
Saturday, October 18th
8:00 AM

Keynote Speakers. Engage: Essential Practices for English Language Learners

David Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville
Yvonne Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM
12:00 PM

Notable Latino-themed literature for children and adolescents

Ruth Quiroa, National-Louis University
Barbara Evans, National-Louis University
Heidi McReynolds, National-Louis University

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Q & A with the Freemans: Session 1

David Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville
Yvonne Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Victory Adult and Family Literacy

Sue Sokolinski

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
1:10 PM

Fox Valley Reading Council Board Meeting

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

¡Maestra! Did You Know a Mole is the Earthworm¹s Greatest Enemy?: Strategies for Teaching Content Area Vocabulary with ELL Students

Sunday Cummins, National-Louis University

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM

Q & A with the Freemans: Session 2

David Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville
Yvonne Freeman, University of Texas at Brownsville

1:10 PM - 2:10 PM
2:20 PM

Literacy and bilingualism: Tips on how we can help our level 1 and "-1" English proficiency students become equal learners

Luz Padilla

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Looking for a Network of Support? Sustaining Moment as We Support the ELL Students in Our Classrooms

Sunday Cummins, National-Louis University
Amy Stuckey

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM

Parent Panel

Karen Ringas

2:20 PM - 3:20 PM