Illinois Association for Gifted Children
Books as Hooks for Creating Lifelong Learners
Books and Strategies for Grades 2nd – 8th
This session includes an overview of books that invite the reader to explore and cultivate interests and ideas. In addition to the dozens of books and book lists that will be highlighted, emphasis will be on how to use books to meet the needs of gifted students. Featured books will include recently published fiction and non-fiction books that lead to critical and creative thinking experiences. Discussion and activities will focus on resources for locating and evaluating children's books, information on children's book publishing, strategies for sharing books with gifted students, and a variety of ways for students to respond to literature. Given that many gifted students are fascinated by the world of non-fiction, a portion of the session will focus on locating, evaluating and incorporating non-fiction books into the curriculum. A medley of books from a variety of genres and formats (biographies, poetry, concept books, collections, graphic novels, technically-engineered, etc.) will be used to illustrate how to create learning experiences for students with different interests, learning styles and abilities. Strategies to use the Web 2.0, book trailers, e-books and audiobooks to motivate readers will be integrated into the session.
Susannah Richards is an associate professor of education at Eastern Connecticut State University where she teaches courses in English Language Arts and Children's and Young Adult Literature. She earned a PhD in Educational Psychology/Gifted Education from the University of Connecticut where she worked with Joseph Renzulli and Sally Reis on SEM-R and other curriculum delivery models for gifted and talented learners. She was a member of the 2013 John Newbery Award Committee and 2017 Geisel Committee, and regularly reviews and presents on books and English Language Arts strategies for highly able readers and writers at international, national, state and local venues.
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All events are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted in the event registration. Registrations may be paid via check or credit card. Purchase Orders are not accepted for invoices under $1000, unless otherwise noted or arranged. Event registrations must be paid before the event date/time, unless otherwise noted.Paid membership dues are also nonrefundable.
All events are nonrefundable unless otherwise noted in the event registration.
Registrations may be paid via check or credit card.
Purchase Orders are not accepted for invoices under $1000, unless otherwise noted or arranged.
Event registrations must be paid before the event date/time, unless otherwise noted.
Paid membership dues are also nonrefundable.
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