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Events - Oregon Writing Festival
Oregon Writing Festival 2012
The 28th Annual Oregon Writing Festival will take place on
Saturday, May 5th 2012, at Portland State University...
YOU can be a vital part of this outstanding event for students.
Schedule
Informational Brochure
Student Registration Form
Keynote speakers:
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Bart King, former middle school teacher and Portland author of hilarious non-fiction books, chock-full of practical knowledge, books to enhance the genius of preteen girls and boys and to inspire them to be better citizens: The Big Book of Girl Stuff, The Big Book of Gross Stuff, The Pocket Guide to Brilliance. Books on Fun, Magic, Brilliance, Games, Mischief, Spy Stuff.
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David Ward, author, was born in Montreal and grew up in British Columbia, Canada, ice skating and playing soccer. He taught elementary school for 11 years and is now professor of children's literature and literacy education at Lewis & Clark College. Among his award-winning books are One Hockey Night, Beyond the Mask, and Between Two Ends.
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Laini Taylor's blog allows you to get to know this master storyteller and writer-artist better. She lives in Portland with her freelance illustrator husband, Jim Di Bartolo, and daughter, Clementine Pie, where she creates her strange and wonderful worlds of books for teens, such as Daughter of Smoke and Bone, Lips Touch:Three Times, and Blackbringer.
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Workshop Leader Information
Jay Rishel (Wilsonville H.S.) is looking for teachers, grad. students, local authors to serve as Workshop Leaders for the following grade level groupings: Grades 4-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12.
What does a Workshop Leader do? Basically, you prepare a writing activity you can introduce to small groups of 18-22 students in about 5 minutes: the students write for 35 minutes, and then they share their work (total session time: 1 hour). You are there to assist and encourage the students' writing. These are creative kids, and they are eager to write. Workshop Leaders present the same workshop to two different groups.
What are the benefits of being a Workshop Leader? $50 stipend, lunch, the coveted Oregon Writing Festival coffee mug, the chance to hear keynote authors and the opportunity to work with these bright young students. What a great way to spend a Saturday!
Interested? Fill out the Workshop Leader Proposal form online . For more information please contact the Workshop Leader coordinator, Jay Rishel. You may email him at rishelj@wlwv.k12.or.us or call him at 503-673-7666.
How else can you get involved? Volunteer as a Day Group Leader of a group of 10 students (grades 4-5, 6-8, or 9-12), including facilitating the session where students read the writing sample they brought for critique by the group.
The Oregon Writing Festival takes place annually each spring:
- Accenting writing as an art, craft and basic skill for Oregon students, grades 4 to 12
- Honoring outstanding student writers
- Recognizing writing teachers for high level student achievement in writing
- Encouraging effective classroom practices and home support to improve writing
- Increasing the interest and involvement of students and teachers in writing
- Promoting writing activities and festivals in local districts and communities
- Connecting student writers with Oregon authors and other student writers
For information about the Oregon Writing Festival, please contact:
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