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WSRA Reading Retreat Institute |
Read, Relax, Rejuvenate: A ReTREAT for Teachers and Readers
Featuring:
Candace Fleming
Eri Rohmann
Phyllis Blackstone
A WSRA Institute
June 19-22, 2008
Landmark Resort and Conference Center
Egg Harbor, WI
920-868-3205 or 800-273-7877
www.thelandmarkresort.com
Registration Deadline!
June 9 , 2008
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Speakers
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Candace Fleming is the acclaimed author of numerous books for children.
She has written many picture books as well as fun, historical books for children. She has always been a storyteller.
She enjoys telling a good story…and seeing the listener's reaction. She lives in Mt. Prospect, Illinois.
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Eric Rohmann, illustrator and author, is winner of the 2003 Caldecott Medal
for My Friend Rabbit (Roaring Brook Press, 2002). He is also the author and
illustrator of Time Flies (1994), which was a 1995 Caldecott Honor Book. A painter, printmaker, and bookmaker, Mr. Rohmann lives
in La Grange, Illinois.
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Dr. Phyllis Blackstone, Associate Professor of Education at Viterbo University in LaCrosse, WI, is a veteran educator of 38 years.
She has served as an elementary classroom teacher, Title I Director, Reading Supervisor, and Director
of Curriculum and Instruction in the states of Maine and New Hampshire.
At Viterbo she teaches undergraduate courses in literacy and prepares reading specialists in the graduate program.
She has used storytelling from the days of teaching first graders to her
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Schedule |
Tentative Agenda
Thursday – June 19, 2008
4:00 PM – Check in begin
6:00 PM – Dinner (provided) and Door County Activities/games/stories
Friday – June 20, 2008
Breakfast on your own
9:00-9:30 – Greet the Day
9:30-11:30 AM – Author Presentation
11:30-12:30 – Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:30 – Author Presentation
1:30-2:30 – Group Literacy Related Activity
2:30-? – On your own
Options: Nature Hike, Shopping, Biking, Golf, Tours
Saturday – June 21, 2008
Breakfast on your own
9:00-9:30 AM – Greet the Day
9:30-11:30 – Author Presentation
11:30-12:30 – Lunch (provided)
12:30-1:30 – Author Presentation
1:30-2:30 – Group Literacy Related Activity
2:30-8:00 – On your own
Options: Nature Hike, Shopping, Biking, Golf, Tours
8:00-??? – Dessert by the Campfire with entertainment
Sunday – June 22, 2008
8:00 – 11:00 – Breakfast (provided) and Presentation by Phyllis Blackstone
11:00 – Checkout
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Fees |
Registration Fee for WSRA Members: $245.00
Registration Fee for Non-members: $285.00
Registration fee includes dinner on
Thursday, lunch on
Friday, lunch, campfire
treats, and entertainment on
Saturday, and breakfast on Sunday.
Registration begins at 4:30pm on Thursday evening,
retreat ends by 11:00am on Sunday. WSRA Membership is $37.00. Please use the membership form to join WSRA.
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Credit |
| Click here for information about the credit course offered in conjunction with ReTREAT attendance. |
Location |
Landmark Resort and Conference Center
Egg Harbor, WI
920-868-3205 or 800-273-7877
www.thelandmarkresort.com
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Lodging |
Rates are based on double occupancy per bedroom. A charge of $12.00 per person per night will apply to any additional guests over 12 years old. Alll suites
include fully equipped kitchen facilities. Feel free to bring your own food for meals not
included in conference costs, or enjoy the fine cuisine available throughout Door County.
1 bedroom woodside queen (sleeps up to 4) Sun-Thur $91 Fri-Sat $117
1 bedroom waterside queen (sleeps up to 4) Sun-Thur $108 Fri-Sat $132
2 bedroom, 1 bath woodside (sleeps up to 6) Sun-Thur $108 Fri-Sat $135
2 bedroom, 2 bath woodside Sun-Thur $121 Fri-Sat $153
Contact the Landmark for specific information on lodging and directions to the resort.
Individual costs will vary depending on the number of people staying together.
Room rates are guaranteed until May 5, 2008. |
Directions |
See the Landmark Resort website for directions. |
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Forms
Now you can pay instantly for your registration with PayPal! Just look for the logo and payment instructions at the bottom of the registration receipt. |
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Questions? Contact the WSRA Administrator.
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