February, 2009

Welcome


Announcing Summer Literacy Seminars

Writing to Read in Kindergarten • The Magic of Signing Songs •
Ten Best Practices in Joyful, Accelerated Kindergarten Literacy

Thank you, Nellie Edge Newsletter Subscribers:

Take advantage of the special partial scholarship price of $129 on any of our summer seminar registrations with a prepaid registration—That's a savings of $70 off the original $199 price! Thirty spaces have been reserved for each seminar on a first-come, first-served basis for our “newsletter friends.”


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Writing to Read in Kindergarten: Explore the Power of “Kid Writing”

Presented by Julie Lay, NBCT (PreK-1, Literacy Coaches and Reading Teachers)

July 2, 2009—Portland, OR (Airport Sheraton)
July 23, 2009—Newark, NJ
July 25, 2009—Raleigh, NC
Email confirmations will be mailed after March 20, 2009

See New Video Clips of the latest “Kid Writing” workshop strategies with Julie Lay.

Download "Kid Writing" seminar flier and registration form
Earn Professional Development Credits and six Washington clock hours!

Download Writing-to-Read Seminar Sample: Complimentary e-Book
Thirty full-color pages from the 165-page seminar manual by Julie Lay and Nellie Edge. We invite you to share this “Kid Writing” Sampler with your colleagues.


The Magic of Singing Songs: Enhancing All Children’s Language and Literacy

Presented by Nellie Edge, Diane Larson, and Tanya Wall (PreK-1, Speech & Language, Special Ed., Music, Reading, and ELL Teachers)

June 29, 2009 (Day 1)
June 30, 2009 (Day 2)
Portland, Oregon (Airport Sheraton)

You may register for one or both days. (Most teachers do both or wish they had.) No previous sign language experience required. For list of songs, literacy connections, details, visit www.nellieedge.com/seminars.htm.
Download seminar registration form.

See ASL Video Clips from Seminar DVD with Diane Larson

Download new e-Book from Seminar Literacy Manual: Discover The Magic of Signing Songs: Enhancing All Children's Language, Literacy, Engagement, and Joy! Thirty-four engaging pages to inspire you to begin using American Sign Language in your classroom—right now!


Ten Best Practices in Joyful Accelerated Kindergarten Literacy:
Proven Strategies that Produce Exceptional Gains

(PreK-1, Literacy Coaches, Speech & Language, Special ED., Reading and ELL Teachers)

Presented by Nellie Edge

August 1, 2009—Portland, OR (Airport Sheraton)

What are the "Ten Best Literacy Practices" polished and perfected by accomplished Northwest kindergarten teachers? Here is our list of the practices that most dramatically accelerate literacy!
Summary of Ten Best Practices.

For seminar details www.nellieedge.com/seminars.htm.
Download seminar registration form.

See Video Clips of Best Practices.

Seminar Sampler e-Book: Ten Best Practices in Joyful Accelerated Kindergarten Literacy: Proven Strategies that Produce Exceptional Gains (Available in March 2009.) Forty pages from the seminar literacy manual.

Remember: The first thirty teachers to submit a prepaid registration for each of our summer seminars will receive the special partial-scholarship rate of $129 (a $70 savings!). Please write "Newsletter Friend" on the form to get your discount. We sincerely hope this will help many of you continue to focus on the most joyful and powerful strategies for engaging young learners.

Smiles!
Nellie Edge


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