Early Childhood Education Assembly

The previous three posts included 1) the Opening & Closing sessions and
the Business Meeting on Saturday, the Day of Early Childhood, at the
upcoming conference as well as 2) the other sessions on that day plus 3) the Friday sessions that are also EC. Following are additional EC sessions on Saturday and Sunday. As before, this is a draft - let me know if changes are
needed. And please publicize!

Additional EC Strand Sessions

Saturday, November 17

I.16 PRIME TIME FAMILY READING TIME: ENGAGING FAMILIES IN AUTHENTIC READING EXPERIENCES

Description:?Highlighting families with six to ten-year old children, Prime Time Family Reading Time is an innovative family literacy program aimed at halting and reversing intergenerational illiteracy. Conducted in afterschool settings: public libraries, schools, and community centers, Prime Time reinforces the role of the family and centers around humanities-themed literature.

Participants:?

Holly Bell, Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, New Orleans?

J.12 Title:?CHILDREN'S LITERATURE: iDREAM, iCONNECT, AND iIGNITE WITH iPADS AND E-LITERATURE

Description:?Investigate how eBooks and literature apps for iPads can partner with traditional children?s literature to add another dimension to literacy learning. This session will examine the theory behind expanding children?s traditional literature with electronic books (e-books) and literature apps and evaluative criteria for ensuring high quality e-Literature for children. ?

Participants:

Peggy Auman, Valdosta State University

Janet Foster, Valdosta State University

Deb Marciano, Valdosta State University

Location:?Studio Room 6, Grand Arena, Main Floor by Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand Time:?Saturday 11/17 2:45 PM - 4:00 PM

Additional EC Strand Sessions

Sunday, November 18

L.03 Title:??NAPPY HAIR?: REVISITING A CLASSIC

Description:?Presenters will perform Herron's book, ?Nappy Hair?, which was the center of multicultural/African American controversy since 1998. An interactive classroom session follows with sharing of K-12 learning modules derived from ?Nappy Hair?. Presentation will also connect African American call and response to oral literature of ancient epic literature.

Participants:

Carolivia Herron, Arizona State University

Neal Lester, Arizona State University

Location:?Grand Ballroom Room 121, Level One, MGM Grand Time:?Sunday 11/18 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

L.14 Title:?IGNITING A PASSION FOR LITERACY AND MATH THROUGH STORYTELLING

Description:?Two kindergarten teachers and a reading teacher share how storytelling plays a critical role in their work with children in diverse Title I schools. The presenters will share their work with storytelling in literacy and math to deepen understanding and develop ownership of learning in today?s changing world.

Participants:

Pat Johnson, Fairfax County Public Schools?

Katie Keier, Fairfax County Public Schools

Kassia Omohundro Wedekind, Fairfax County Public Schools?

Location:?Studio Room 3 , Grand Arena, Main Floor by Grand Garden Arena, MGM Grand Time:?Sunday 11/18 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Source: http://eceassembly.blogspot.com/2012/08/the-previous-three-posts-included-1.html

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