9-10 July 2014
TTU - Fredericksburg
America/Chicago timezone
“Reaching People Through Their Own Stories”
Date: July 9-10, 2014 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Place: Texas Tech University-Fredericksburg, 2818 E. US Highway 290, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624 Cost: $275 Credits: 15 Continuing Professional Education (CPE) requirements and 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) Instructor: Christine Granados is the author of six books, including Brides and Sinners in El Chuco as well as biographies for young adults. She has published essays in Texas Monthly and Texas Ob- server, has worked as a journalist for several newspapers and was inducted into the Texas Institute of Letters in 2014. Wednesday, July 9, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (working lunch, box lunch provided)The first day session reviews statistical information that supports the need for incorporating Mexican- American literature in the school curriculum. It also offers various activities that can be used in the classroom with hands-on activities that teachers can adopt and modify for their students. Furthermore, the workshop provides:
Thursday, July 10, 2014 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (working lunch, box lunch provided)The second day session is an overview of the history of Mexican-American literature and a chance to work personally with an author. It also provides:
To register: https://indico.ads.ttu.edu/confRegistrationFormDisplay.py/display?confId=98
Accommodations:
Fredericksburg Inn & Suites $69 + tax if reserved by phone by June 25 “Texas Tech Workshop” Block Phone: 830-997-0202 Holiday Inn Express $149 + tax if reserved by June 1 "Texas Tech Workshop" Block Phone: 830-997-3377 Bloomingwild Bed & Breakfast $125 + Tax
with 20% discount for 3-day reservation
(July 8-10) "Texas Tech Workshop" Block Phone: 866-224-7897 Sugarberry Inn $175 + tax if reserved by phone by June 1 “Texas Tech Workshop” Block Phone: 512-584-0536 For more information, contact: christine.granados@ttu.edu |