An ‘America Reads Spanish’ initiative to support Teachers, Librarians and other professionals by highlighting the best Children’s Books in Spanish. Hosted in Austin, with the collaboration of Region 13, Austin Public Library, and the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain.
This workshop brings together some of the leading Spanish publishers with professionals such as teachers; librarians; distributors; school districts and book stores, that are interested in high quality Children’s Books from Spain.
This professional meeting combines networking with both a book exhibit and some professional seminars. Attendance is by invitation only.
Date: May 23rd, 2018.
Location: Public Library of Austin
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Children’s Books Day Workshop Encuentro del Libro Infantil
New Central Library
Children’s Books Day Workshop Encuentro del Libro Infantil
New Central Library - Austin Public Library
710 W Cesar Chavez St, Austin, TX 78701
Austin, Texas May 23, 2018
Publishers & Exhibitors:
- Algar
- Almadraba
- Animallibres
- Combel Editorial
- Ediciones Ekaré
- Ediciones SM
- Editorial Corimbo
- El Laberinto
- Flamboyant, Gcloyola.com
- Picarona.
- Vinces Vives
Program / Programa
07:30 – 08:00
Registration / Registro
08:00 – 08:30
Opening and Presentation of Publishers
Apertura y presentación de las editoriales
08:00 – 16:00
Book Exhibit and Networking
Exposición de libros y entrevistas bilaterales
08:30 – 11:30
Professional Development Seminars
Seminarios profesionales
11:30 – 12:30
Lunch break / Pausa comida
12:30 – 15:30
Professional Development Seminars
Seminarios profesionales
15:30 - 16:00
Spanish Wine & Tapas / Vino español
Professional Development Seminars Seminarios profesionales
08:30 – 09:15
The Colorful Monster, Communications of Emotions during Childhood
El monstruo de colores, la comunicación de las emociones en la infancia.
By / por Eva Jiménez (Editorial Flamboyant)
09:45 – 10:30
Diversity through four Literary Examples
La diversidad a través de cuatro ejemplos literarios (El cocuyo y la Mora, La otra orilla, La merienda del señor Verde y ¡Vamos a ver a papá!).
By / por Pablo Larraguibel (Editorial Ekaré)
10:45 – 11:30
Reading Comprehension related to Writing, PIRLS Tests Comprensión lectora y producción textual. Pruebas PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study).
By / por Pau Rojas (Editorial Vicens Vives)
12:30 – 13:15
Create Readers, Introduce Values and Educate Emotions
Crear lectores, plantear valores y educar emociones. Literatura a la taza.
By / por Antonio Viñas (Grupo SM)
13:45 – 14:30
Three Steps: a Story in 5, 10 and 15 minutes!
Tres pasos: ¡Una historia en 5, 10 y 15 minutos! - By / por Ana Valverde (Ediciones del Laberinto)
15:00 – 15:30
I can read: Myths and Misconceptions about Reading in Spanish
Ya sé leer: Mitos sobre la lectura en español
By / por Maria Vaso (Leander ISD Bilingual Curriculum Specialist)
Thanks to the partnership between the Education Service Center Region 13 and the Education Office of the Embassy of Spain that collaborate with this program, everyone attending three or more seminars will receive a
Certificate issued by Region 13 ESC
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