THE SECRET ORIGIN OF GOOD READERS
@ Comic-Con International on Sunday—July 17, 2005
10:30am-12:00pm
ROOM 2
Welcome to the 5th anniversary of The Secret Origin of Good Readers presented by Dr. Robyn A. Hill (National University, San Diego), Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics, Salt Lake City), and Bill Morrison (Editor/Creative Director, Bongo Comics). The panelists will discuss how teachers, librarians, retailers, and publishers can work together to bring comic books into the classroom for use as an innovative and motivating cross-curricular teaching tool. Through a multimedia presentation, personal remarks, and a question-and-answer session, the panelists will present an overview of the medium and highlight specific ways that comic books have been used to engage a variety of learners. The 60+ page resource book The Secret Origin of Good Readers is available for free download at http://www.night-flight.com/secretorigin/index.html, courtesy of Aros.Net. Room 2
SECRET ORIGIN BREAKOUTS
SUNDAY, JULY 17, 2005
12:00-1:00pm
ROOM 2
This year's Secret Origin of Good Readers program offers an extended opportunity for attendees to learn and network through select breakout sessions following the main presentation. Participants will be able to choose from several options, including Using Comic Book Concepts in the Classroom facilitated by Dr. Robyn A. Hill (National University); Create Your Own Comic Book as demonstrated by writer/artists Bill Morrison (Bongo Comics) and Batton Lash (Exhibit A Press); and Comics & Graphic Novels Collections in Libraries by Mimi Cruz (Night Flight Comics), Nancy McCann (Comics Unlimited) and Jesse L. McCann (New York Times Best Selling Author). Room 2
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