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DocuSign Envelope ID: DFE48D81-9420-4D95-8D95-610AC101030F <br /> 2005 Visiting Artist at Elon University for Winter Term course funded by James H. McEwan <br /> Visual Arts Fund. <br /> 2005 "We Need Books Too!"--Story Quilt with textile artist Peg Gignoux,McGirt-Horton <br /> Public Library in Greensboro,NC <br /> 2005 Leader Teacher and Project Developer for ArtsTeach's 2005 Professional Development <br /> Charlotte,NC <br /> 2004 "Art is for Dragons"--Whole School Story Quilt with textile artist Peg Gignoux, Douglas <br /> Elementary School,Raleigh,NC <br /> 2004 Keynote address at Eastern Carolina University"No Teacher Left Untested: Bringing <br /> Meaning to Literacy Instruction" <br /> 2004-present CELT Workshop Leader for Meredith College in Raleigh,NC <br /> 2003-2005 Development of On-the-Job Whole School Teacher Workshops designed to meet <br /> NC Reading Methods CEUs <br /> 2003 `Blink!"--Bilingual Story quilt developed with textile artist Peg Gignoux and 18 sixth <br /> graders, Kestrel Heights Charter School,Durham,NC <br /> 2002 Visiting artist coaching adults in writing,Penland Crafts School,NC <br /> 2002-2008 Guest lecturer, Duke University,Durham,NC <br /> 2000-present Leader of Professional Development Seminars <br /> 1990-present Presenter for parents, families &teachers on the uses of children's books & <br /> writing. <br /> 1990-2001 Visiting artist/performer offering writing residencies and educational presentation <br /> about writing to children K-6 <br /> 1998 National Presenter at YMCA Childcare Conference, Chicago, IL <br /> 1988-1989 Coordinator, Santa Barbara County Year of the Young Reader <br /> 1987-1990 Bookseller 1 Owner of Once Upon a Lap (Children's book sales, consulting and <br /> lectures) <br /> 1987-present Children's book and audio reviewer(see publishing credits) <br /> Publishing Credits (Articles) <br /> Spring, 2008 "Tell Me a Patch: An Artistic Story Quilt Collaboration"an article published in <br /> Children&Libraries • <br /> Winter,2007 "Rediscovering Wonder in Wales" an article published in Teaching Artist Journal <br /> 2006-present Reviewer for Audio File Magazine <br /> 2007-present Audio Columnist, Chapel Hill Herald,Chapel Hill,NC <br /> 2004-present Writer/Reviewer for NoveList, on-line review data base <br /> 1999-present Monthly column on children's books,Raleigh News &Observer <br /> 1997-2006 Monthly column on children's books/audio books,Herald Sun,Durham, <br /> 1993-2003 Commentator, WUNC radio,reviewing children's books for this NPR affiliate <br /> 1993-2001 Children's book reviewer,Triangle's The Independent <br /> 1997-2001 Monthly column on children's books,The Chapel Hill News <br /> 1995-2001 Monthly commentary columnist for The Chapel Hill News <br /> 1995-1998 Children's book review columnist, Learning Magazine,a national bimonthly <br /> magazine for teachers <br /> 1994-1997 Contributor, Children's Book Review, a quarterly magazine devoted to children's <br /> books <br /> 1994-2000 Contributor to Children's Literature Newsletter <br />