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Professional Development, Conferences, Judging, and Memberships

Inservice Events for Teachers

  • “Quick and Easy Poetry-Writing Activities,” Southeast Minnesota Reading Council, Stewartville, MN 2014
  • “Playing with Poetry,” Camp Read-a-Lot, Rochester, MN 2014
  • “Big Things Come in Small Poems,” Southwest Minnesota Reading Council, New Ulm, MN 2014
  • “Big Things Come in Small Poems,” Gayle A. Zeiter Children’s Literature Conference, UNLV, Las Vegas, NV 2014
  • “Playing with Poetry” keynote, Children’s Literature Conference, St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN 2013
  • “Playing with Poetry,” Hubbs Children’s Literature Conference, University of St. Thomas, St. Paul, MN 2013
  • “CLA Notable Books in the Language Arts,” A Leaf Can Be…, NCTE National Conference, Boston, MA 2013
  • “Playing with Poetry,” Minnesota Library Association annual conference, St. Cloud, MN 2013
  • “CLA Notable Books in the Language Arts,” BookSpeak!, NCTE National Conference, Las Vegas, NV 2012
  • “Poetry Blast,” ALA National Conference, Chicago, IL 2013
  • “Playing with Poetry,” Catholic school librarians inservice, St. Paul, MN 2013
  • Two poetry sessions, Region 1 librarian meeting, Edinburg, TX 2012
  • “Poetry in the Classroom,” University of Richmond, VA, via Skype, 2012
  • Minnesota author panel, MEMO annual conference, St. Cloud, MN 2012
  • “Where Poems Come From” panel, NCTE annual conference, Las Vegas, NV 2012
  • “Poetry for Paupers from Recitation to E-Books; Infusing Poetry into the Classroom” panel led by Sylvia Vardell and Janet Wong, NCTE, Chicago, IL 2011
  • “Copyright Questions Around Sharing Poetry” panel, Kidlit.con, Minneapolis, MN 2010
  • “Poetry in the Classroom,” Northwoods Children’s Book Conference, Cable, WI 2010
  • “Poetry Blast” session led by Marilyn Singer and Barbara Genco, ALA National Conference, Chicago, IL 2009

Other Conferences and Events for Educators

  • School Library Journal Summit, Author Reception, St. Paul, MN 2014
  • Poetry Olio, IRA National Conference, New Orleans, LA 2014
  • Minnesota Book Awards Finalist Panel, Lake Agassiz Regional Library, Moorhead, MN 2013
  • Featured author, Books for Children Luncheon, NCTE National Conference, Boston, MA 2013
  • CLN Books for Breakfast, Plymouth, MN 2012, 2011, 2010
  • Anderson Center Book Festival, Red Wing, MN 2011
  • Featured author, Books for Children Luncheon, NCTE National Conference, Chicago, IL 2011

Involvement with Organizations

  • Secretary, CLA/NCTE, 2015-2016
  • Chair, CLA Master Class, “Reading poetry across the curriculum,” NCTE, Washington, DC, 2014
  • Co-Chair, CLA Master Class, “Teaching children’s literature in the 21st century,” NCTE Boston, 2013
  • Reading Is Fundamental event, Stillwater Federal Prison, Stillwater, MN 2012

Judging

  • CYBILS, First Round Easy Readers & Chapter Books, 2013
  • Sole Judge, Annual Hirshfield Poetry Awards, 2012
  • CYBILS, Final Round Poetry, 2012
  • Sole Judge, Loft Literary Center’s Shabo Award for Picture Book Writers, 2011
  • CYBILS, First Round Poetry, 2011
  • CYBILS, First Round Poetry, 2009
  • CYBILS, First Round Poetry, 2008

Memberships

  • International Literacy Association
  • National Council of Teachers of English
  • Children’s Literature Assembly
  • Professional Editors Network
  • Authors for Libraries
  • Friends of the Kerlan (University of Minnesota Libraries)
  • Little Free Libraries
  • Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators

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JANUARY NEWS

I loved the holidays! And I'm so glad they're over. A quiet, snowy January is just what I need. This month, I'm working on two board book manuscripts, and I'm making materials to go with my 3 spring 2023 books.

I'm also busy prepping for upcoming author visits and setting my goals and priorities for 2023. Wishing you a lovely start to your own new year!

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