Tom Romano is the author
of Clearing the Way;
Writing with Passion;
Blending Genre, Altering
Style; and Crafting
Authentic Voice. He has
taught high school and
college students for many
years. Currently, he
teaches writing and
language arts methods
classes in the department
of teacher education at
Miami University in
Oxford, Ohio.
* Tom Romano will also be
available at a three-hour
workshop on Saturday, October
24, 2009, sponsored by the
CUWP. For updates check
utahteacherswrite.org
Afternoon Keynote: Gary Soto
Gary Soto is an award winning author and poet who
has written numerous poems, plays, picture books,
short stories, and novels for young readers and adults.
His experience as a Mexican American growing up in
Fresno, California inspires much of his writing. Some
of his titles include Baseball in April and Other Stories,
Living Up the Street, A Fire in My Hands, and Buried
Onions.
Deborah Dean is the author of Bringing Grammar to Life; Strategic Writing: The Writing
Process and Beyond in the Secondary English Classroom; and Genre Theory: Teaching,
Writing, and Being. She is an associate professor in the Department of English at
Brigham Young University where she teaches freshman and advanced writing, English
teaching methods, and writing pedagogy. Deborah serves as associate chair and director of
the Central Utah Writing Project.
A light lunch will be provided. NOTE:
Luncheon attendance is limited. Only those who register by
October 9th will be served. Late or on-site registrants
may still attend to listen to the speaker or may inquire at
the registration table about no-shows or cancellations.
A waiting list will be available.
Luncheon Menu:
Chicken Cordon Bleu with sauce Mornay
whipped potatoes
green beans
house Rolls and butter
house garden salad
assorted cookies
sparkling white grape juice
The Dr. William Strong Utah English Teacher of the Year Award Announcement:
We are no longer accepting
nominations for the 2009 award.
Presentation strands
are planned for elementary, middle school, high school, and
college/general interest. Strands will be focused for UWP
attendees, elementary school teachers, young adult literature,
journalism and literary magazine advisers, advanced placement
English courses, and both academic and creative writing strategies.
Classroom Strategies Break-out Sessions:
Elementary/Secondary Language Arts
How to invite authors into your classroom
Teaching Strategies for the New Core
Using Young Adult Literature in the Classroom
Reading and Writing K-12
Teaching the Process of Inquiry
and many more!
On-going Activities:
"Utah English Quest: Why your school needs to participate" (Video Presentation), posters, and enrollment forms available
Bring your articles and gain the opportunity to be published. Drop your submissions off at conference registration.
BYU Bookstore
An assortment of classic and contemporary children's books and young adult novels, English Quest competition novels, and books written by the conference keynote and luncheon speakers.
Pearson Prentice Hall Textbook Table
NCTE Materials Table
Re-licensure Point Opportunity:
Re-Licensure Point Certificates(7 hours) will be awarded at
the end of the conference. Drop off your name badge at the registration
table and pick up your certificate.
NOTE: Luncheon attendance is limited. Only those who
register by October 9th will be served. Late registrants
may still attend to listen to the speaker (or may inquire at the
registration table about no-shows or cancellations). A waiting
list will be available.
Pay for Registration On-line
Current Member Registration (Membership Renewal NOT Included) = $45
Conference Registration + Membership = $65
Full-Time Student Registration + Membership = $35
"Six for the Price of Five" Registration + Membership = $325
"Six for the Price of Five" Full-Time Student Registration + Membership = $175
Mail Registration Payment
If you would rather pay for your registration by personal check, cashier's check or money order, make it payable to UCTE/LA for the correct amount and send to:
Angela Woiwode
UCTE/LA Treasurer
c/o Northridge High School
2430 N. Hillfield Rd.
Layton, UT 84041
Questions?
You can contact Melissa Heaton, Conference
Chair at (801) 489-2892