Handouts from Presenters
Listed Alphabetically by Last Name
(not all presenters submitted handouts)

Dr. Donna Beegle (Saturday Keynote)
Article about Dr. Donna Beegle: "The Crossing"
Article by Dr. Donna Beegle: "Overcoming the Silence of Generational Poverty"
Article by Dr. Donna Beegle: "Oral and Print"

Kelly Boswell, Beaverton Public Schools
Writing for an Authentic Audience and Purpose
Authentic Audience handout
Small Writers . . . Enormous Possibilities!
Small Writers handout

Carol Brown, Oregon State University
Leave No Good Reader Behind
Good Reader Booklist (Word)
Good Reader Booklist (pdf)

Toni Buzzeo, Jane Kurtz, Christopher Kurtz & Judi Moreillon, Authors
(see under Kurtz)

Opal Dixon, Lamar University
F. B. I.: Fluency Building Investigations
Handouts from PowerPoint
PowerPoint Slide Show

Allen Evans, Eastern Oregon University
New Bridges in Children's Literature: The 2005 IRa Children's Book Award Winners
List of Winners from 2005 and Selections for 2006

Debra Franciosi, McMinnville School District
Supporting Struggling High School Readers
Handouts from PowerPoint
PowerPoint Slide Show

Dr. Jan Hasbrouck, Featured Speaker
Handout from "The Reading Coach: It's About the Kids"
Handout from "Reading Fluency: Let's Put it in Perspective"

Linda Hoyt, Featured Speaker
Spotlight on Comprehension: Building a Literacy of Thoughtfulness (K-6)
Handout (Word)
Handout (pdf)
Literacy Lessons for Interactive Read Aloud: Laying a Foundation for Strategic Literacy
Handout (Word)
Handout (pdf)

Dr. Laura C. Jones, Nazareth College
Transforming MS-HS Math, Science and Social Studies: Using Both Informal and Formal Writing Tasks As a Strategy For Comprehending What is Read
Handout from Session (Word)
Handout from Session (pdf)

Jane Kurtz and Christopher Kurtz, Authors
Strong Writing for the Test and Beyond: Connecting Traits and Process
The Six Traits of Writing (Word)
The Six Traits of Writing (pdf)
Tips for More Powerful Writing (Word)
Tips for More Powerful Writing (pdf)
Page of a Draft for their Book: Water Hole Waiting

Toni Buzzeo, Jane Kurtz, Christopher Kurtz & Judi Moreillon, Authors
Irresistible Invitations: Early Literacy Engagements for Preschool and Primary Children
Handout for this session can be found at: http://storytrail.com/ORA06.html

Nancy Polette, National Consultant
Reading is a Four Way Stretch
Research Without Copying
Historical Mysteries and Hoaxes
Nancy's handouts can be found on her website: www.nancypolette.com

Margriet Ruurs, Featured Speaker
Wake Up and Smell the Poems
Alliteration
List Poems
Poetry handout for teachers

Aaron Shepard, Author and Reader's Theater Expert
Information about Aaron and his website
Reader's Theater—From Story to Script
Sample Script
Reader's Theater Resources
<click here for a poster of Aaron>

Dr. Marcia Tate (Friday Keynote)
Handouts from '04 conference
List of 20 Brain Compatible Strategies (pdf)
List of 20 Brain Compatible Strategies (Microsoft Word)

Cris Tovani, Featured Speaker
Inner Voice Handout from Rereading With a Question in Mind (Word)
Inner Voice Handout from Rereading With a Question in Mind (pdf)
Email Cris Tovani for a packet from the 10:15 session:
pete_cris_tovani@email.msn.com