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Nell Duke is a professor of language, literacy, and culture and faculty associate in the combined program in education and psychology at the University of Michigan.
She focuses on early literacy development, particularly among children living in poverty.
Her books and professional development materials include The ABCs of Emergent Literacy; Literacy and the Youngest Learner: Best Practices for Educators of Children from Birth to Five; and Beyond Bedtime Stories: A Parent’s Guide to Promoting Reading, Writing, and Other Literacy Skills From Birth to 5.
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Register online here by May 15, 2013
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Matt Glover is a full time educational consultant and coauthor with Mary Alice Berry of Projecting Possibilities for Writers.
He is the author of Engaging Young Writers and coauthor with Katie Wood Ray of Already Ready and Watch Katie and Matt... Sit Down and Teach Up, a video enhanced e-book that combines video and text to examine conferring with young writers.
A nationally known literacy consultant, Matt is a frequent presenter at conferences and in school districts on topics related to nurturing writers and supporting children's intellectual growth and development. Matt has been an educator for over 20 years, including 12 years as the principal and instructional leader of Creekside Early Childhood School.
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