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Show / Reading Conference is set D UU sponsors its 13th Annual Reading Conference on July 8 and 9. University students, parents, elementary and secondary classroom teachers, resource teachers, and reading educators are invited to attend. Anyone interested in education will benefit from the conference, says Linda Marriott, reading conference director. The workshops will provide ideas for improving teaching skills and reading programs. "'Exploring New Hori2ons in Reading' will be the Iheme," Marriott says, "and, we will have specialists in reading, language arts, and special education present more than 30 workshops throughout the two-day conference. We have presenters coming from all over Utah and from as far away as Ohio and July Activities 9 16 23 30 United Nations Dance Western Dance Generic Dance (Dress in Black & White) Pajama Dance August Activities *6 13 20 27 Barn Yard Country Hoedown Activity & Dance Fifties Dance Million Dollar Mixer Dance Western Dance September Activities *3 Bedrock Bash Activity & Dance 10 Card Dance 18 Dance, Dance, Dance Mr. Clark enjoys collecting children's books, antiques, and Utah art Participants must prepare early for one of the most popular opportunities at the conference, Marriott says. "The 'Idea Exchange' is a great opportunity for people to exchange copies of their favorite reading or language arts activities or strategies. For example, if participants brings 50 copies of their idea they can trade with others and receive approximately 50 ideas in return." Book publishers and other organizations will exhibit their programs and materials also. An author's award luncheon is scheduled for July 9 at 1 p.m., and will be held in the new Steve Gilbert Great Hall, located in the Haze Hunter Conference Center. Ms. Lowry will c;pea~ to the group and also be available to autograph Arizona." LOIS LOWRY: Will copies of her books. The featured keynote keynote SUU's reading Marriott says, speaker will be Lois conference. Lowry, winner of the "Teachers who live in 1990 Newbery Award for small rural communities her book Number the Stars. Ms. lack the opportunities to interact with a diverse group of educational Lowrys numerous children's works professionals. The reading conference Include Autumn Street; Rabble offers a stimulating exchange of ideas Starkey; Your Move, J.P.; and the and activities that are currently popular series about Anastasia effective in the public school system. It Krupnik. She brings her love of also gives the participant an movies, music, flower gardens, and opportunity to meet a nationally books to this year's conference. Her renowned author of children's books. experience as a journalist, In short, the SUU Reading photographer, author, mother, and Conference brings the world to grandmother provide a rich southern Utah." background as a storyteller. Students who attend can also Thursday, July 8, Welsford H. "Gus" receive college credit. Registration for Clark will also present a keynote SUU 1 credit ED 492 (undergraduate) address. Mr. Clark is an assistant is $70; SUU 1 credit ED 590 professor of education at Brigham (graduate) is $70; USU 1 Credit ED Young University specializing in 656 (graduate master's) is $95; and children's literature. He has been honored by Brigham Young University tickets for the author's award luncheon are $8.50. To register or as Professor of the Year. In addition, obtain further information, contact he has received the "Brigham Award" Marriott at 586-7814. and "Excellence in Teaching Award." *Activity Times Will Be Posted On The Marquee In Front Of The Institute All Dances Will Begin At 9 p.m. PUBLISHED JOINTlY BY SOUTHERN UTAH UNIVERSITY'S SUMMER SCHOOL, PUBLICATIONS DEPARlMENT ANO OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES The Summerblrd Is published four times during the 1993· summer session: June 21, July 6 and 19 and August 3. For lnfonnatlon regarding the calendar ~t's Up or advertising, please phone 586-n58 between the hours of 10 a.m. and noon, Tuesday through Thursday. The Summerbird Is edited by Larry Baker with assistance from Brady H. Peterson, Lynn Dennett, Rich Engleman, Julia Shochat and Jim Robinson. Special thanks to Sterling A. Church, John Angell, David Nyman and Philip C. Carter. PAGE 2 • THE SUMMERBIRO |