Children's Literature Workshop presented by Dr. Ying Wang

Children’s desire to read is a major concern for teachers in nowadays’ classroom because the benefits of the love of reading is life-long. Not only the exploration of literature helps children with cognitive and language developments, books can also serve as the window to take them into other worlds that expand their horizons. However, which books are likely to have immediate appeal for many children and which ones might require introduction or encouragement along the way?

The Five Components of Reading Presented by Ms April Smith

Are you ready to enhance your students reading ability? Come and be a part of a workshop designed to give you an indepth understanding of reading and the five components it entails. This workshop will focus on: Phonemic Awareness, Phonics, Fluency, Vocabulary, and Comprehension. Also, hands-on activities as well as strategies to differentiate instruction for each component will be provided. Come and be part of a fun and exciting learning experience. 

CEU: .05       Cost $20.00

Project Wild Presented by Jackie Henne-Kerr, Mississippi Dept. of Wildlife, Fisheries & Parks

Project WILD is a wildlife-focused conservation education program for K-12 educators and their students. It is one of the most widely-used conservation and environmental education programs among educators of students in kindergarten through high school. Project Wild is based on the premise that young people and educators have a vital interest in learning about our natural world.