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Going Public:
Sustaining School and Community Literacies
October 7-8, 2010
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Eli Goldblatt: Conference Keynote
Along with many books of poetry, Eli Goldblatt is the author of Round My Way: Authority and Double Consciousness in Three Urban High School Writers as well as Because We Live Here: Sponsoring Literacy Beyond the College Curriculum. Eli’s work has also appeared in College English, Writing on the Edge, Community Literacy, and other journals.
Eli is the Director of First-Year Writing and an associate professor of English at Temple University. He directs New City Writing, a community-outreach program affiliated with Temple University that liaisons with K-8 Temple Partnership Schools and other area literacy and learning centers. |
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M.T. Anderson: Featured Presentation
M.T. Anderson is the author of Feed (a National Book Award Finalist), The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume 1: The Pox Party (National Book Award Winner) and Volume 2: The Kingdom on the Waves, as well as numerous other books for young adults and younger readers. |
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2009 KATE Conference Agenda
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| THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2009 |
| 7:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
Registration and Publisher Exhibits
(Continental Breakfast)
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Hotel Lobby |
| 9:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
Opening General Session
Keynote Address: Wes Fryer |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:30 – 11:15 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions A |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C, & Topeka |
| 11:30 – 12:15 p.m |
Concurrent Sessions B |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C & Topeka |
| 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. |
Luncheon |
Grand Ballroom |
| 1:30-2:30 p.m. |
Keynote Address: Billy Collins |
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| 2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions C |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C & Topeka |
| 3:15 – 4:30 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions D |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C & Topeka |
| 4:30 – 6:30 p.m. |
Evening Reception
- Refreshments and Entertainment
- Teaching Practices Award Announcement
- Idea/Book Exchange
- Poetry Out Loud - winning student performances
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Grand Ballroom & Salon 2 |
| 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. |
KATE Executive Board Meeting
(Open to all KATE members) |
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2009 |
| 7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Registration and Publisher Exhibits |
Hotel Lobby |
| 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. |
All Conference Continental Breakfast
- What KATE Can Do for You
- Installation of KATE Officers
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Grand Ballroom |
| 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions E |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C & Topeka |
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New KATE board members meeting |
Grand Ballroom |
| 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions F |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C & Topeka |
| 10:45 – 11:30 a.m. |
Hotel Checkout and Publisher Exhibits |
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| 11:30 – 12:15 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions G |
Salons 1, 2, A, B, C & Topeka |
| 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. |
Luncheon
Speakers: Flint Hills Writing Project
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Grand Ballroom |
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