Coming up in Term 3...

Just a quick post to say that SLANZA Te Tai Tokerau will be hosting teen fiction enthusiast Bob Docherty in Northland in week 7 of Term 3 - two meetings scheduled :

• Wednesday 14th September, at Kerikeri High School Library and
  
• Thursday 15th September, at Whangarei Girls' High School Library
• After school - 3.45 for afternoon tea, 4 - 5 for Bob and his booktalking extravaganza...

Here is a link to Bob's blog http://bobsbooksnz.wordpress.com/ but reading the reviews is no substitute I've been told to meeting Bob in person and being engaged by his passion for teen fiction.

This session would be great for teachers of children in upper primary (Year 5 / 6), intermediate and secondary schools - how often do they get PD on what is new, great, classic, popular, award-winning, controversial... in the teen fiction scene ?

Wayne Mills said that teachers who don't read children's / YA literature should be sacked ! Fighting talk, but how can you possibly promote the books and reading if you don't read it and know about it yourself ? Please share this opportunity for enjoyable, relevant, free PD with others in your school.

More information to come early next term, meanwhile put this date in your diary, gather a carpool, and plan to come to these hospitable school libraries for a book-y afternoon...