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Pre-Schoolers, Puppets and India: All in the Spirit of Literacy |
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Trent Students for Literacy is made up of more than 150 student volunteers, who run four programs. The Tutor Program, the Reading Circle, the Homework Club and the Senior's Program focus on instilling a love of learning in everyone - from preschoolers to seniors. The following is the 5th Annual Conference Schedule: 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Room 205 -- Laura Doucette -- Literacy, Learning and Boys Room 206 -- Kate Jarrett -- The Reason for Rhymes Room 207 -- Erica Martin -- History of Adult Education 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm Room 205 -- Janice Wuerch -- Impact of Poverty on Student Room 206 -- Karen Heffernan -- Literacy and Adolescents Room 207 -- Amapreet Sikand -- Literacy, India and Canada 1:30 pm – 2:30 pm Room 205 -- Joe Webster -- Literacy issues in High School Room 206 -- Lois Robertson -- The Importance of Literacy for Pre-schoolers Room 207 -- Mark Sinker -- Frontier College Labourer Teacher Program 2:30 pm – 3:30pm Room 205 -- Danielle Vlietsra -- Exploring Autism Spectrum Room 206 -- Glen Caradus -- Exploring Education through Puppets Room 207 -- Ideas Sharing between FC Students for Literacy and University groups 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Room 205 -- John O'Leary President of Frontier College followed by Sage Age Players Posted January 20, 2005 |
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What do preschoolers, puppets and India all have in common? They are just a few of the interesting topics to be explored at the 5th Annual Literacy Conference, an event hosted by the Trent Students for Literacy in conjunction with Frontier College. The event, which will examine issues pertaining to literacy within 11 engaging conference sessions, will take place on January 22 from 11: 30 am - 4: 30 pm. Each session is free to the public and will be hosted in rooms 205-207 in Otonabee College at Trent University. For more information, visit