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Time	Session Title	Speaker	Content
8.30 - 9.00	Coffee and Registration
9.00 - 9.15	Introduction and Welcome	Dirk Foch, Renaissance Learning	Managing Director Dirk welcomes you to the second day of the Conference.
9.15 -9.55	Bitten by the Vampire - How thrillers and chillers can help a child read more	GP Taylor, Author	Twilight, Dracula and Shadowmancer have thrilled children and encouraged them to open books and read. GP Taylor - back by popular demand - speaks about his use of myth and legend in encouraging children and young people to pick up books and get stuck in to a good tale.
10.00-10.30	Reading Pictures	Anthony Browne, Author	Current Children's Laureate Anthony talks about the ways he uses the illustrations in his books to enhance the words, and demonstrates the way artists have done the same thing throughout history in this informative session. Anthony explains how pictures contain clues that tell you what characters are thinking or feeling, and by reading these clues we get a far deeper understanding of the story.
10.30 -10.45	Coffee Break
10.45 -11.30	Playing the Shape Game	Anthony Browne, Author	In this fun session, Anthony will demonstrate the drawing game that he thought he had invented with his brother when they were small boys. Children are brilliant at this game and although it's great fun, Anthony believes it also has a serious aspect. Essentially, the game is about creativity itself. Every time we draw a picture, or write a story, we are playing the Shape Game. In this session we will play our own Shape Game, which we'll then develop into an activity that involves words and pictures.
10.45 -11.30	School Libraries – the heart of the learning school	Jonathan Douglas, National Literacy Trust	As Director of the NLT, Jonathan knows all about the importance of reading - and the vital role of the School Library. In this session, he will examine how they support literacy standards and learning outcomes across the school. He will explore the ways in which the role of school libraries relates to national education policy, and what their future will look like in a changing educational landscape.
10.45 -11.30	Technology + Literacy Skills = happy learners!	Bev Humphrey, Librarian	In this information-packed session, you will be taken on a whistle-stop tour of the ways in which you can utilise new media and technologies to enthuse students (and staff colleagues!) about reading and writing. Social media and web 2.0 can be powerful learning facilitators that can help make the job of teaching both easier and more fun - and, as Beverley explains, you don't have to be a geek to use them!
10.45 -11.30	Raising Standards with Accelerated Maths	John Moore, Renaissance Learning	In total, 82 different studies have proven that when combined with classroom best practices, Accelerated Maths can dramatically improve your maths results. 73 of those studies were independent, 29 experimental or quasi- experimental and 17 have been published in peer reviewed journals. If you want to learn about a program proven time after time to work, then this is the must-see session for you.
10.45 -11.30	The Murderous Maths of Everything	Kjaratan Poskitt, Author	In this fascinating session, Kjartan will present an astonishing range of facts and features from his big new colour book, such as: a pile of pennies that goes past the sun; the chances of guessing the murderer, weapon and room in Cluedo; a maths problem that made the gods kill off the ancient Greeks with plague; the strange numbers that control snails and sunflowers; how to cut something in half and keep it in one piece; monster stars and the size of space; how to make your birthday last twice as long, and how you can draw a little diagram to make you famous forever. Along the way you will meet Professor Fiendish, Riverboat Lil, The Evil Gollarks and the rest of the Murderous Maths characters - plus you will discover triangle numbers, probability, powers, The Fibonacci series, planets, mind-numbing sums, illusions and what you can prove with ghost potatoes!
11.30 -12.00	Coffee Break
12.00 -12.45	Using Engaging Technologies to Develop Independent, Motivated Readers and Learners for Life	Daniel Tennent, Micro Librarian Systems	In this session the MLS Team will demonstrate the effective use of the latest technologies, including web-based Library Systems, Learning Platforms, Mobile Devices, Silverlight and E-Resources, to engage students in reading so that they can discover the world of opportunity the Library holds. This session is a must for forward-thinking individuals that are keen to exploit cutting-edge technology to enhance the literacy and research skills of their students.
12.00 -12.45	Reading Rocks	Kathy Heaps, Specialist Schools and Academies Trust	"One in six people in the UK struggle to read and write. Poor basic skills compromise, health, confidence, happiness and employment..." (NLT NOV. 2009) So what can we do to turn young people in both primary and secondary schools on to reading? This session is full of ideas to help engage even the most reluctant readers.
12.00 -12.45	Both Sides of the Fence	Chris Goy, Teacher and Author, and Bev Stuttard, Librarian	Chris is both a published children’s Author and a serving Assistant Head Teacher in the secondary sector. In this interesting session he shares the journey his school has made with Accelerated Reader. From his relatively unusual position on both sides of the fence, he gives an Author’s perspective on the difficulty of engaging reluctant readers, and offers one particularly innovative solution.
12.00 -12.45	The Ghost Story in Literacy and How it Can be Used Today	GP Taylor, Author	New York Times best-selling Author and former exorcist, GP Taylor talks about the history of the ghost story in literature and how it can be used safely in classrooms to intrigue young minds and get them to be creative. As a writer, he visits hundreds of schools each year and tells ghost stories. These have led thousands of children into reading and writing. He will talk about the popularity of ghosts through the ages and reveal some of his own encounters as a Priest. The session explores ways of using the myths and legends of all our localities to help children understand the value of reading, history, geography as well as matters of faith. Q&A included.
12.00-12.45	Enjoying Literacy Through Pictures and Words	Simon Murray, Author	In this 'visual' session, Simon will focus on the important link between literacy and illustration using his picture book character Icky Doo Dah . Drawing on his own experience as a successful Author and Illustrator, Simon will look at characterisation and the development of stories through the structured use of story boards.
12.45-2.15	Lunch & Book Signing
2.15 - 3.00	Have More Fun With Creative Writing	Mark Robson, Author	Audience participation is the order of the day in this informative session from a leading children's Author, as there will plenty of opportunities to make and share suggestions on how to spark creativity amongst young people in the classroom. As a successful Author and regular visitor to UK schools, Mark will offer the benefit of his experience in what is sure to be a particularly useful session. Downloadable notes will also be made available, so it is advisable to bring your NEO 2 along.
2.15 - 3.00	Accelerated Reader and Literacy in East Lothian - The story so far	Moyra Lumsden and Mary Howie, East Lothian	This session will look not only at the evolution of the use of Accelerated Reader in East Lothian schools over the last six years, but also at the influence and impact of AR in a number of related areas of literacy - from its use as a motivational tool, to enhancing transition information and supporting pupils with very specific requirements. The session will also explore how they are planning to move forward with a 'district model' of Accelerated Reader.
2.15 - 3.00	Building a Culture of Reading by Promoting Students’ Right to Read	Rowena Simmons, Academies Enterprise Trust	In this informative and inspiring session, Rowena will detail the considerable success one Academy has achieved in becoming a "reading school", and explain how this inspired a Trust and Academy-wide training programme for teachers: The Right to Read.
2.15 - 3.00	A Holistic Approach to Raising Achievement Using Accelerated Maths	Janet Collins, The Crest Boys' Academy	Janet explains how using Accelerated Maths not only raises overall standards of numeracy, but also helps promote the skills that are central to effective learning. She demonstrates how students learn to organise their work in folders and become more methodical in their approach as the term progresses. As a result, they are immediately focused when they enter the classroom; keen to continue their work and enjoy taking responsibility for 'marking' their own work with the hand-held responders. This immediate feedback is a great motivator, and Janet explains how a number of her own students have become so engaged with the program that they even stay behind during break to finish their work.
2.15 - 3.00	Digital Literacy - Keeping it Real	Kate Pullinger , Author and Gill Budgell, Literacy Consultant	Award-winning Author and scriptwriter Kate and Literacy Consultant and writer Gill will take you on an exciting journey. This session will show you just how easy and inspiring it can be to incorporate digital literacy into your teaching, and give you practical ideas on using digital texts to engage learners and spark creativity and enthusiasm for reading and writing. Digital literacy is revolutionising learners' attitudes - come see how you can enhance this and raise attainment. FREE eBOOKS AVAILABLE.
3.00	Finish