MATE SAGE 2011

Literature, Language and Learning in the 21st Century: Transforming Literacies for our Diverse Learners

Friday, October 21

River East Collegiate
295 Sutton Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
(North Kildonan)


Keynote address by Carol Jago

With Rigor for All: The Power of Literature and Literacy

Carol Jago will provide a rationale for teaching rich literature to all students offering practical suggestions for overcoming students’ fear and loathing of long books, methods for increasing students’ reading vocabulary, and ways to help students navigate complex diction and story structures. She will suggest instructional approaches for making literature come alive in the classroom as well ideas for promoting life-long literacy. Carol will help you help students read poetry, plays, stories, novels and nonfiction with comprehension and with pleasure.

Pre-Conference Event:

October 20, 7:00 pm, McNally Robinson Booksellers, Grant Park Shopping Centre

Manitoba Authors Esme Keith and Colleen Nelson will be sharing their insights and work, as well as the presentation of the Kel Brooker Award of Excellence, Sheldon Oberman Award.

Wine and cheese reception to follow

All are welcome to attend • Please RSVP to Linda Ferguson: mate@mts.net

MATE SAGE 2011 REGISTRATION

Please register with Linda Ferguson MATE Treasurer:

10-730 River Rd
Winnipeg MB
R2M 5A4

Email: mate@mts.net
Phone: 204-255-1676

Click here to download the 2011 Mate SAGE Program

Click here to download the 2011 SAGE Registration Form