Department News

2011 Children's Literature Conference Registration will be open soon

This year's conference, held at Whittier College on Saturday, April 9 8:15am-12:30pm at the Ruth B. Shannon Center. Please check back in Januaury for more information regarding the key note speaker.

Space is limited to 400 participants; early registration closes on April . Please complete the registration form and return it with check payable to Whittier College to:

Whittier College
Department of Education & Child Development
Re: 2010 Children's Literature Conference
13406 E. Philadelphia St.
P.O. Box 634
Whittier, CA 90608

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

The Zilpha Keatley Snyder Award: Excellence in Promoting Children's Literature in the Classroom

As part of the annual Children’s Literature Conference, Whittier College’s Department of Education & Child Development will honor a deserving teacher who excels in promoting the use of children’s literature in the classroom with the Zilpha Keatley Snyder Award, named for the three-time Newbery Honor author and Whittier College alumna, Class of 1948.

Nominees should have a track record of encouraging children to enjoy reading. Evidence of promoting the joy of reading may include but is not limited to: frequent use of read-alouds, encouragement of independent reading in and outside of the classroom, use of author studies, literature circles/book clubs, or participation in programs such as the California Young Reader Medal, and family reading programs.

NOMINATIONS ARE DUE BY APRIL 1, 2011.

To submit a candidate for consideration, please complete the nomination form and return it to Dr. Kathleen S. Ralph, Department of Education & Child Development, via fax (562.464.4596), e-mail (kralph@whittier.edu), or snail mail to:

Dr. Kathleen S. Ralph
Department of Education & Child Development
Re: ZKS Nomination
Whittier College
P.O. Box 634
Whittier, CA 90608

The Zilpha Keatley Snyder Award will be given at a public ceremony during the Whittier College Children's Literature Conference on April 24, 2010. Registration for the conference opens in February.