NCTE 2015

Later this week I'll be attending the National Council of Teachers of English Annual Convention in Minneapolis. I've never been to NCTE before, so I'm really looking forward to it. I'll be there from Thursday until Saturday, but Friday is my big day for events. Here's where I'll be:

Friday, November 20

11:00-12:15 Convention Center Room 103: I'll be presenting with my editor, Katie Cunningham, as part of the "Guiding Writers: Bringing the Author/Editor Relationship to the Classroom" roundtable.

Session Description: Attend this roundtable session to discover how the editor/author relationship can be applied to the teacher/student dynamic to improve the art of writing instruction. You will hear from four of the author/editor pairs learning insights, methods, techniques, tips, and strategies for guiding student writers in your classroom.

1:00-2:00 signing Growing Up Pedro at the Anderson's Bookshop, booth #950

4:00-5:00 signing Growing Up Pedro at the Candlewick Booth, #727-729

Hope to see you there!

AASL Conference

Hey school librarians! I'll be signing and presenting at the AASL National Conference in Hartford, Connecticut, this Saturday, November 16.

Here's my schedule:
9:15-9:45 AM, signing with Doreen Rappaport at the Mackin booth #401
10:15-11:30 AM, speaking on "Biographies Through Picture Books: A Focus on the Common Core", a panel discussion with Melissa Sweet, Jennifer Bryant, Doreen Rappaport and Andrea Davis Pinkney.
11:30-1:00 signing books in "Authors Alley"

The panel discussion should be great. But if you can't make it to that, come to one of my signings and say hi!