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2009 Workshop Calendar
2009 Workshop List and Contacts:

Abilene, Region 14, Education Service Center, June 3, 2009
(Award-Winning Picture Books for Grades 1-3)

Richardson, Region 10, Education Service Center, June 23, 2009
(Award-Winning Literature for Grades 3-7)

Fort Worth , Region 11, Education Service Center, July 28, 2009
(Award Winning Literature for Grades 3-7)

Fort Worth , Region 11, Education Service Center, July 29, 2009
(Award-Winning Picture Books and Easy Chapter Books for Grades 1-3)

Workshop Schedule for 2009

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Celebrations
Literature Celebrations 2009-2010 for Grades 3-7
June 2 and 3, 2009 (A Two-Day Workshop)
Education Service Center, Region 14
Abilene, Texas
Contact:  Vicky Walters

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Picture Books in the Curriculum Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010
June 4, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 14
Abilene, Texas
Contact:  Vicky Walters

Rising Higher Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010
June 8, 2009
Canyon ISD
Canyon, Texas
Contact:  Debbie Boyer

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Celebrations for 2009-2010, Grades 3-7
June 9, 2009
Canyon ISD
Canyon, Texas
Contact:  Debbie Boyer

Rising Higher Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010
June 11, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 17
Lubbock, Texas
Contact: Michelle Hilton

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Workshop for Grades 3-7
Tuesday, June 12, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 7
Lubbock, Texas
Contact:  Michelle Hilton

Rising Higher Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010
Tuesday, June 15, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 7
Kilgore, Texas
Contact:  Sharon Gullett

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Workshop for Grades 3-7
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 7
Kilgore, Texas
Contact:  Sharon Gullett

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Workshop for Grades 3-7
June 18, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 15
San Angelo, Texas
Contact:  Carolyn McCown

Flying Higher Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010 for grades 1-3
June 22, 2009
Registration: Education Service Center, Region 10
Richardson, Texas
Contact: Diane Wilcox
Team Leader, Advanced Academics & Distance Learning Consultant

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Literature Celebrations 2009-2010 for Grades 3-7
June 23, 2009
Registration: Education Service Center, Region 10
Richardson, Texas
Contact: Diane Wilcox
Team Leader, Advanced Academics & Distance Learning Consultant

Rising Higher Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010 for Grades 1-3
July 15, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 12
Waco, Texas
Contact:  Janet L. Smith

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Literature Celebrations for 2008-2009, Grades 3-7
July 16, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 12
Waco, Texas
Contact:  Janet L. Smith

Rising Higher Workshop
Picture Book Celebrations 2009-2010
Picture Book Celebrations 2008-2009 for Grades 1-3
July 22, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 4
Houston, Texas
Contact:  Tanya Tullos

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Literature Celebrations 2008-2009 for Grades 3-7
July 23, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 4
Houston, Texas
Contact:  Tanya Tullos

Gifts and Givers Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Workshop for Grades 3-7
July 28, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 11
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact:  Cherry Fuller

Rising Higher Workshop
Bluebonnet^SM Workshop for Grades 3-7
July 29, 2009
Education Service Center, Region 11
Fort Worth, Texas
Contact:  Cherry Fuller

G/T Update with Literature Celebrations
for Grades K-5
July 30, 2009
McKinney ISD
McKinney, Texas
Contact:  Christy Hames, Library Media Specialist