For educators and parents

By the Children's Committee / March 1, 2010

Where and when to find Children/Youth genre authors:

Authors will be presenting in UA classrooms every hour in the Festival's Children's Area. Many more will be sharing their stories on the Story Blanket, Teen Authors Lounge and the Storytelling Stage.

• Children's and adolescent author and illustrator schedule (PDF)
• Complete list of children/youth genre authors

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Schedule of Entertainment and Activities:

This schedule lists hour-by-hour activities that are planned on various outdoor stages for kids of all ages. Don't miss the free LindleyLopez Circus from San Diego. It will be located on the UA mall just west of Cherry. There will be 3 shows each day (10 AM, 1 PM, 4 PM) featuring stories from Dr. Seuss and The Wizard of Oz.

• Entertainment & activities - outdoor venues (PDF)
• Complete listing of children/youth events
• BIO5 Science Pavilion events (PDF)

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Featured Educator: Donalyn Miller

• In "The Book Whisperer," Donalyn Miller weaves her passion for reading and teaching into an effective approach for motivating kids to read and build a life long love of reading.
• She has a blog on Education Week helping parents and teachers with motivating children to read (http://blogs.edweek.org/teachers/book_whisperer).

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Professional Development credit available for teachers:

This year's Festival features an Educational Strand of workshops specifically aimed at teachers and parents, including topics such as using Effective Read Alouds in classrooms; a Storytelling Workshop; Organizing a Reading Program; Talking with Kids about Books, and Motivating Kids to Read. Many national and local children's book authors and illustrators will be offering workshops at the Festival, including such noted authors and illustrators as Alma Flor Ada, Mark Teague, Tim Tingle, Jon Scieszka, Frank Beddor, Lisa Yee, Ying Chang Compestine, and Patricia McKissack.

To receive professional development hours for licensing or salary increment credit, download and print out the PDF form you will need to have stamped at each session you attend. You can also get this form at the Children's Festival Volunteer Booth located in the lobby of the Education Building on the UA Campus.

This form must be stamped at each author/illustrator presentation or workshop you attend. At the end of each day, return the form to the Volunteer Booth to certify your attendance. Credit may also be given for attending author presentations outside of the children's area; check at the Volunteer Booth for more information.

• Complete listing of the parent/educator strand workshops (PDF)
• Professional development credit form (PDF)

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Transportation to Festival: The Casas Adobes Rotary Club is providing $2,500 to help defray the cost of providing buses for schools and groups bringing families to the Festival. Applications are available now. Please note that children must be accompanied by an adult. Funding is limited and based on need. [Download application information]

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Free Book Tent: These free books are for kids (infant through 8th grade). It was a major gathering place last year and is generously sponsored by Cox Communications, Inc. in 2010. Download a flyer with coupon on the bottom; bring back coupon to receive a free book: [English] | [Spanish]

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Free parking: Many university parking lot and garage options are available. (The Second Street parking garage is reserved for authors.) [Parking map]

Festival map: Here's where to find booths, tents, stages, pavilions, signing areas buildings and other venues for the various Festival events. [Festival map]

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Info: For more information or to volunteer for the Festival, please contact Ann Parker at the UA College of Education at 621-7865 or at aparker@email.arizona.edu

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Disability Access

• Directional signage has been added to the Mall to assist in locating accessible routes.
• Accessible restrooms are located in buildings open for the event. A unisex accessible restroom is located in the Main Library.
• If you have questions concerning access or wish to request disability-related accommodations please contact Sherry Santee ssantee@email.arizona.edu ;
  (520) 626-5490 V, (520) 621-3268 TTY
• Disability access information will also be available at the Information Kiosks

Accessible Parking

• Please refer to http://parking.arizona.edu/pdf/maps/disabled.pdf
• Note that:
• Location and number of disabled parking spaces is designated on the map circles.
• U of A disabled parking permit is not required on the weekends.
• The 2nd Street Garage is reserved for authors; instead use the Cherry Ave. Garage.

Requesting a Sign Language Interpreter

• To insure the availability of a Sign Language interpreter, please make an online request at http://drc.arizona.edu/InterpRequest/RequestAdd.asp OR contact Catherine Mazzola at cmazzola@email.arizona.edu ; (520) 626-4471.
• A Sign Language interpreter will be available on a limited basis on-site throughout the Festival. Please inquire at the TFOB's Volunteer Center in the Student Union.

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Please remember, children must be accompanied by an adult.

Media
	Bus form Updated 6 months ago
	Workshops: educator strand Updated 6 months ago
	Children's & adolescent author/illustrator schedule Updated 6 months ago
	Free book flyer Updated 6 months ago
	Un libro gratis (volante en español) Updated 6 months ago
	Professional development credit form Updated 6 months ago
	Festival map (large PDF file; allow ample time to load or print) Updated 6 months ago
	Ventana Science Pavilion Schedule Updated 6 months ago
	Children's entertainment & activities Updated 6 months ago
	Where to park (PDF) Updated 6 months ago
	BIO5 Science Pavilion events (PDF) Updated 6 months ago