OUTSTANDING LITERATURE UNITS FOR AWARD WINNING BOOKS for 2005-2006

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Troup, TX, East Texas TASL Conference Keynote Address, "Celebrating Liberty," February 28, 2005

Walnut Bend Elementary, Houston, April 11, 2005 (Light in the Darkness and Book Bridges)

Lewisville ISD, May 11, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM)

Lockhart, Bluebonnet & Plum Creek Elem., May 27, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM & 2x2/Mockingbird)

Arlington ISD , May 31, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM)

Calhoun County ISD --Port Lavaca, June 3, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM & 2x2/Mockingbird)

Industrial ISD, Vanderbilt, TX, June 7, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM & 2x2/Mockingbird)

Victoria, Region III, Education Service Center, June 8, 2005
(Bluebonnets^SM & Newbery for Grades 3-7)

Victoria, Region III, Education Service Center, June 9, 2005
(Mockingbirds and 2x2s for Grades 1-3)

Abilene, Region 14, Education Service Center, June 13 and 14, 2005
(A 2-day Bluebonnet^SM workshop)

San Angelo , Region 15, Education Service Center, June 15, 2005
(Bluebonnet^SM workshop)

Wichita Falls, Region 9 Education Service Center, June 20, 2005
(Bluebonnets^SM, 3-6)

Wichita Falls, Region 9 Education Service Center, June 21, 2005
(Book Buddies, 1-3)

Beaumont, Region 5, Education Service Center, June 23, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM)

Kilgore, Region 5, Education Service Center, June 24, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM)

Pasadena I.S.D, June 27, 2005 (Bluebonnets^SM, Gr. 3-6 and Book Buddies, 1-3)

Huntsville, Region 6, Education Service Center, June 28, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM)

San Antonio, Region 20, Education Service Center, June 30, 2005
(Light in the Darkness, Bluebonnets^SM)

San Antonio, Region 20, Education Service Center, July 18, 2005
(Book Buddies, 1-3, Mockingbirds and 2x2 Books)

Fort Worth, Region 11, Education Service Center, July 25, 2005
(Bluebonnet)

Richardson, Region 10, Education Service Center, July 26, 2005
Reading for Gifted Intermediate Readers-A 2005-2006 Bluebonnet Celebrations Workshop (for small districts in Region 10... teachers of the gifted and talented only)

Sugar Land, Fort Bend Baptist Academy (Houston), July 28, 2005 (Bluebonnets^SM, Gr. 3-6 and Book Buddies, 1-3)

Houston, Region 4, Education Service Center, August 1, 2005
(Bluebonnet^SM)

Pomeroy Elementary School, Houston, August 2, 2005 (Grades 1-5)

Burnett Elementary School, Houston, August 9, 2005 (Grades PK-4)

Edinburg, Region 1, Education Service Center, August 18, 2005 (Bluebonnet^SM)

Houston ISD, November 12, 2005 (Literature that Lights Learning: Bluebonnet^SM and Mockingbird/2x2 Books)

Beaumont, Region 5, Education Service Center, November 29, 2005 (Mockingbird/2x2)

2006-2007 Workshop Schedule

Amarillo, Region 16 Education Service Center, January 17, 2006
(Light in the Darkness)

Amarillo, Region 16, Education Service Center, January 18, 2006
(Book Buddies)

Fort Thomas, Arizona, January 21, 2006

Victoria, Region III, Education Service Center, June 8, 2006
(Bluebonnets & Other Award Winning Literature for Grades 3-7)

Victoria, Region III, Education Service Center, June 9, 2006
(Springboards) Mockingbird and 2x2s for Grades 3-7)

Abilene, Region 14, Education Service Center, June 12 and 13, 2006
(A 2-day Bluebonnet workshop)

Abilene, Region 14, Education Service Center, June 15, 2006
(Mockingbird and 2x2 workshop)

Beaumont, Region 5, Education Service Center, June 20, 2006 (Bluebonnet)

Beaumont, Region 5, Education Service Center, June 21, 2006 (Mockingbird/2x2)

Pasadena I.S.D, June 22, 2006 (Bluebonnets, Gr. 3-6)

Kilgore, Region 5, Education Service Center, June 23, 2006 (Bluebonnet)

San Angelo , Region 15, Education Service Center, June 28, 2006
(Bluebonnet workshop)

Houston, Region 4, Education Service Center, July 17, 2006
(Bluebonnet)

Houston, Region 4, Education Service Center, July 18, 2006
(2x2 and Mockingbirds)

Fort Worth, Region 11, Education Service Center, July 31, 2006
(Bluebonnet)

Edinburg, Region 1, Education Service Center, August 8, 2006 (Bluebonnet)

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Keynote Address: Celebrating Liberty
East Texas TASL Conference
Troup High School
February 28, 2005
Troup, Texas
Contact: Shannon Capps

Light in the Darkness (Bluebonnets) and Book Bridges (2x2 & Mockingbird)
April 11, 2005
Walnut Bend Elementary School, Houston
Contact: Chris Pette

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
May 11, 2005
Lewisville ISD, Lewisville, TX
Contact: Dr. Marilyn Beaird

Light in the Darkness (Bluebonnets) and Book Buddies (2x2 & Mockingbird)
May 27, 2005, 8-12 a.m. at Lockhart High School, New Library
Bluebonnet Elementary School and Plum Creek Elementary School
Contact: Suzy Red

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
May 31, 2005
Arlington ISD
Arlington, Texas
Contact: Lori Bruns 817-459-7810

Light in the Darkness (Bluebonnets) and Book Buddies (2x2 & Mockingbird)
June 3, 2005
Calhoun County ISD, Port Lavaca
Contact: Deborah Swope

Bluebonnets and Mockingbird/2x2s
2005-2006 Literature Celebrations
June 7, 2005
Industrial ISD
Vanderbilt, Texas
Contact: Gary Thedford

Book Buddies: Mockingbird/2x2 for Grades 1-3
2005-2006 Bluebonnet Workshop
Education Service Center, Region 3
June 8, 2005
Victoria, Texas
Contact: Cindy Franklin

Light in the Darkness
2005-2006 Bluebonnet Workshop
Education Service Center, Region 3
June 9, 2005
Victoria, Texas
Contact: Cindy Franklin

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
June 13 & 14, 2005 (A Two-Day Workshop)
Education Service Center, Region 14
Abilene, Texas
Contact: Vicky Walters

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
June 15, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 15
San Angelo, Texas
Contact: Carolyn McCown

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations for Grades 3-7
June 20, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 9
Wichita Falls , Texas
Contact: Chris Black

Book Buddies: Mockingbird Books and TLA 2X2 Books for Grades 1-3
June 21, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 9
Wichita Falls , Texas
Contact: Chris Black

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
June 23, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 5
Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Beth Wilson

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
June 24, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 7
Kilgore, Texas
Contact: Sharon Gullett

Light in the Darkness
2005-2006 Bluebonnet Workshop
June 27, 2005
Pasadena, Texas
Contact: Kay McBride

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
June 28, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 6
Huntsville, Texas
Contact: Becky Wilson

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
June 30, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 20
San Antonio, Texas
Contact: Susanna Garza

Book Buddies
2x2 and Mockingbird Books for Grades 1-3
July 18, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 20
San Antonio, Texas
Contact: Susanna Garza

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
$85 per participant--30 participant MAXIMUM
July 21, 2005
Waco, Texas
Contact: Suzy Red (512-558-1121)
Registration Form

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
July 25, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 11
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: Cherry Fuller

Reading for Gifted Intermediate Readers
A 2005-2006 Bluebonnet
Celebrations Workshop
July 26, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 10
(for small districts in Region 10... teachers whose teaching includes gifted-and-talented students only)
Richardson , Texas
Contact: Micky Mayer

Light in the Darkness (Gr. 3-7) and Book Buddies (Gr. 1-3)
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
July 28, 2005
Fort Bend Baptist Academy
Sugar Land, Texas
Contact: Bridgett Brown

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
August 1, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 4
Houston, Texas
Contact: Shirley Bowie

Light in the Darkness and Book Buddies
Bluebonnets 2005-2006 PLUS 2004-5 Mockingbird Books + 2005 2x2 Books
August 2, 2005
Pomeroy Elementary School, Pasadena ISD
Houston, Texas
Contact: Liz Ortiz

Light in the Darkness and Book Buddies
Bluebonnets 2005-2006 PLUS 2004-5 Mockingbird Books + 2005 2x2 Books
August 9, 2005
Burnett Elementary School, Pasadena ISD
Houston, Texas
Contact: Cindy Amadora

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
August 18, 2005
Region I, Education Service Center
Edinburg, Texas
Contact: Maria Elena Ovalle

Literature that Lights Learning:
Light in the Darkness and Book Buddies
November 12, 2005
Houston ISD
Houston, Texas
Contact: Linda Cochran

Book Buddies
Mockingbird and 2x2 Books
November 29, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 5
Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Beth Wilson

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Workshop Schedule for 2006-2007

Light in the Darkness
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2005-2006
January 17, 2006
Region I6, Education Service Center
Amarillo, Texas
Contact: Heather Voran

Book Buddies
Mockingbird and 2x2 Picture Book Curriculum for 2005-2006
January 18, 2006
Region I6, Education Service Center
Amarillo, Texas
Contact: Heather Voran

Literature that Lights Learning
January 21, 2006
Fort Thomas, Arizona
Contact: Sherry Sullivan

Bluebonnets & Other Award Winning Literature for 2006-2007
Education Service Center, Region 3
June 8, 2006
Victoria, Texas
Contact: Cindy Franklin

Springboards: The 2006-2007 Mockingbird and 2x2 Workshop
Education Service Center, Region 3
June 9, 2006
Victoria, Texas
Contact: Cindy Franklin

Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
June 12 & 13, 2006 (A Two-Day Workshop)
Education Service Center, Region 14
Abilene, Texas
Contact: Vicky Walters

Springboards: The Mockingbird/2x2 Workshop 2006-2007
June 14, 2006
Education Service Center, Region 14
Abilene, Texas
Contact: Vicky Walters

Forever Friendships
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
Education Service Center, Region 5
Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Jim Baxter

Forever Friendships
Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
June 28, 2006
Education Service Center, Region 15
San Angelo, Texas
Contact: Carolyn McCown

Springboards: The Mockingbird and 2x2 Books
June 21, 2006
Education Service Center, Region 5
Beaumont, Texas
Contact: Jim Baxter

2006-2007 Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
June 22, 2006
Pasadena ISD, Pasadena, Texas
Contact: Kay McBride

Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
Friday, June 23, 2005
Education Service Center, Region 7
Kilgore, Texas
Contact: Sharon Gullett

Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
July 17, 2006
Education Service Center, Region 4
Houston, Texas
Contact: Shirley Bowie

Springboards: The 2x2 and Mockingbird Workshop
July 18, 2006
Education Service Center, Region 4
Houston, Texas
Contact: Shirley Bowie

Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
July 31, 2006
Education Service Center, Region 11
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact: Cherry Fuller

Bluebonnet Celebrations 2006-2007
August 8, 2006
Region I, Education Service Center
Edinburg, Texas
Contact: Maria Elena Ovalle

Kids' Wings Workshop Descriptors

2006 Workshop Schedule

2005 Workshops:

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

"I wanted to thank you again for a wonderful day. You provided my teachers with great ideas and wonderful resources." Liz Ortiz, principal, Pomeroy Elementary School, Pasadena, TX 8/2/05

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

"I have been thinking about you so much the past two weeks as I have been using some of your wonderful ideas in my schools. Thanks so much for all you do to help us
use reading with our students." Barbara Lewis,
Consultant, Region 6 ESC

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

"Got enthusiasm? Suzy Red does! Can’t wait to use your ideas with my students." Pat Miller, Creech Elementary, Katy ISD

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

For Grades 3-7:

Light in the Darkness

For Grades 1-3:

Book Buddies

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