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SAIGON SOUTH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
Connecting Learning to Life SSIS
EARCOS WEEKEND WORKSHOP
DAY 1 WITH RALPH FLETCHER
Saturday, February 7, 2015 (8:00-4:00)
Tap Into the
Power of Poetry & Wordplay
Kids love to write poetry, but many teachers don’t feel comfortable teaching it. Perhaps
we are uncomfortable writing and reading poetry, or it may be that we don’t feel we
have a deep enough knowledge base. This one-day workshop will rectify that. We’ll talk
about the importance of mentor texts to lift student writing in this area. We’ll take
advantage of several writing occasions where we can try our own hand writing poetry.
The workshop will delve into the craft of poetry: creating line breaks, repetition, the
challenge (and pitfalls) of rhyme, revision, just to name a few. Ralph is a well-known
teacher-educator as well as an award-winning poet for children.
Enduring Understandings
As a result of this workshop, participants will deepen understanding of how to:
• nurture wordplay in the classroom
• use the writer’s notebook as a playground for language.
• teach craft elements of poetry including line breaks, compression, alliteration and metaphor.
• structure a poetry workshop.
• confer with students on their poetry.
DAY 1 – 8:00-4:00
7:30 - 8:00
Registration and breakfast - Auditorium
8:00 -10:00
Session 1
10:00-10:30
BREAK
10:30-12:00
Session 2
12:00-1:00
LUNCH
1:00-2:30
Session 3
2:30-2:45
BREAK
2:45-4:00
Session 4
DAY 2 WITH RALPH FLETCHER
Sunday, February 8, 2014 (8:30-4:00)
Engaging Boy Writers
Anecdotal and empirical evidence suggests that boys struggle in writing classrooms.
This one-day workshop will look at the root causes for boys’ struggles. Then we’ll look at
concrete steps teachers can take to create boy-friendlier writing classrooms. We’ll look
at several video clips, and talk about optimum conditions for nurturing boys as writers.
This workshop will tackle nitty gritty challenges that boy writers face including:
penmanship, lack of choice, and a severe restrictions on violence.
Enduring Understandings
As a result of this workshop, participants will deepen understanding of:
• boys as writers
• boys’ writing: their strengths, weaknesses, and idiosyncrasies.
• concrete, practical ways to tweak your writing workshop to engage boys.
DAY 2 – 8:30-3:30
8:00 - 8:30
Registration and breakfast - Auditorium
8:30 -10:00
Session 1
10:00-10:30
BREAK
10:30-12:00
Session 2
12:00-1:00
LUNCH
1:00-2:30
Session 3
2:30-2:45
BREAK
2:45-3:30
Session 4
******************************************************************************************************** SUNY Credit Hour: 1 semester credit hour from SUNY, Buffalo State University
Early Bird Registration is US $60 (1,200,000 VND) for one day
US $100.00 (or 2,100,000 VND) for the two days.
Ø Deadline for Early Bird registration is December 5, 2014.
Regular Registration is US $70 (1,400,000 VND) for one day
US $120.00 (or 2,500,000 VND); for the two days.
Late Registration of US $10.00 (or 200,000 VND) will be assessed for each workshop day;
conversion rate may change on date of registration
Ø Includes: Saturday and Sunday lunch, snacks, materials, and handouts
Ø Registration fee may be paid on the day of the workshop, preferably cash.
Ø Deadline for registration is January 16, 2015.
78 Nguyen Duc Canh , Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Fax: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Website: www.ssis.edu.vn PRESENTER:
RALPH FLETCHER
Ralph Fletcher has been a mentor to teachers and young writers everywhere. He frequently works
with young writers in schools, and speaks at education conferences in the US and abroad, helping
teachers find wiser ways of teaching writing. Ralph
is the author of many bestselling teacher
professional books including What A Writer Needs, 2nd Edition; Writing Workshop: The Essential
Guide; Craft Lessons; Boy Writers, and Teaching the Qualities of Writing. Students know Ralph as the
award-winning author of more than 20 books for children and young adults, including Also Known As
Rowan Pohi, Guy-Write: What Guy Writer Needs to Know, A Writing Kind of Day: Poems from
Young
Poets,
Fig
Pudding, Flying
Solo,
Twilight
Comes
Twice, The
Writer’s
Notebook, and Marshfield Dreams: When I Was a Kid. He has a B.A. from Dartmouth College, and a
M.F.A. from Columbia University.
Learn more about Ralph at his website www.ralphfletcher.com and on Wikipedia
at http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ralph_Fletcher. You can follow him on Twitter at @FletcherRalph.
Check out his blog at: livethewritinglife.blogspot.com/
WEEKEND WORKSHOP WITH RALPH FLETCHER REGISTRATION FORM
Registrant Information
First Name
School Name
Last Name Teaching/Administrative Position at your school:
78 Nguyen Duc Canh , Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Fax: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Website: www.ssis.edu.vn Mailing Address
E-mail Address
Telephone Number:
Fax Number: Register for DAY 1, DAY 2, or BOTH DAYS
Check one:
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) Yes, I will need directions to the school.
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) No, I will not need directions.
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Registration Fee (EARCOS Members) (Rate: 21,000vnd/USD)
DAY 1: $_____
DAY 2: $_____
DAY 1&2: $_________
to be paid on or before the workshop, cash only. (No credit cards will be accepted.
Wire transfer is available for large groups.)
Registration Fee Includes: Workshop materials, breakfasts, lunches, and refreshments
Please return your completed form via email to: Tina Fossgreen at [email protected]
Accommodation Options in HCMC
Workshop participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. Below is a list of
accommodation options. Please refer to Asiarooms.com or Agoda.com for more options.
Phu My Hung (District 7: 10-15 minute walking distance to SSIS)
Name
Address
Phone/ Fax
Email/ Website
Quantity
Daily Rate
170 rooms
Superior: $60++
Deluxe: $85++
Capri Hotel
Lot C6B02-2, Zone A,
Phu My Hung, Tan Phu
Ward, District 7
(84) 8 54110800
reservations.hochiminh
@capribyfraser.com__
Hung Vuong
1-2
R4 56-57 Hung Phuoc 4,
Phu My Hung, Tan
Phong Ward, Dist. 7
(84) 8 5410 2727
Fax: (84) 8 5410 6555
[email protected]
www.hungvuonghotel.net.vn
Sabena
R3-60 Hung Gia 4, Phu
My Hung, Tan Phong
Ward, Dist. 7
(84-8) 5416 1000
Fax: (84-8) 5416 1001
BIZU Hotel
15-17 Cao Triều Phát
Street, Hưng Phước 1,
Phu My Hung, Dist. 7
(84 8) 54111008
Fax: (84 8) 54111009
[email protected]
24 rooms
One World
Hotel
16-20 Cao Trieu Phat
Street, Hung Gia 3, Phu
My Hung, Dist. 7
(84 8) 5410 4455
Fax: (84 8) 5412 3709
[email protected]
32 rooms
Marvelous
Hotel
R2-25 Hung Gia 1, Phu
My Hung, Bui Bang Doan
St., Dist. 7
(84) 8 5410 3722
Fax: 84 8 54103723
N/A
10 rooms
Standard: $30-$35++
Deluxe: $40-50++
Suit: $60++
IBIS
73 Hoang Van Thai
Street,
Phu My Hung, District 7
(84) 8-5410-1111
(84) 8-5410-1111
Email:[email protected]
Web: www.ibishotel.com
140 rooms
Twin bed room:
$40++
Double room: $50++
78 Nguyen Duc Canh , Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Fax: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Website: www.ssis.edu.vn 24 rooms
[email protected]
12 rooms
www.sabena.vn
Deluxe : $40+
Standard: $25+
VIP: $50+
Suite: $79-$89++
Deluxe: $59-$65++
Superior: $49-$55++
Standard: $39-$45++
Standard: $32-$37+
Deluxe: $50-$65 ++
Penthouse: $70-$80
++
Standard: $45-$55
++
Deluxe: $60-$70 ++
Downtown: (District 1: 20-30 minutes taxi ride to SSIS)
*Note: There are many other cheaper options downtown. However, we cannot recommend the quality of these hotels and leave it
up to you to search online for other options that may meet your needs.
Name
Address
Phone/ Fax
Email/ Website
Quantity
Daily Rate
Kim Do
133 Nguyen Hue
Avenue, District 1,
HCMC
(84) 8-3822-5914
Fax: (84) 8-3822-5913
www.kimdohotel.com
[email protected]
N/A
$80 - $200+
Bong Sen
117-123 Dong Khoi St.,
District 1, HCMC
(84) 8-3829-1516
Fax: (84) 8-3829-8076
www.bongsencorporation.com
N/A
$65 - $170++
Huong Sen
66-68-70 Dong Khoi St.,
District 1, HCMC
(84) 8-3829-9400
www.huongsenhotel.com.vn
N/A
Palace
56-66 Nguyen Hue Blvd.,
District 1, HCMC
(84) 8-3829-2860
www.palacehotel.com.vn/inde
x.php?newlang=english
N/A
Continental
132-134 Dong Khoi St.,
Dist.1, HCMC
(84) 8-3829-9201
www.continentalhotel.com.vn
N/A
$84 - $149++
($65-$100+ for early
booking)
$80 - $175++
($75-140++ for early
booking)
$105 - $250+
Majestic
1 Dong Khoi St, District
1, HCMC
(84) 8 - 38295517
www.majesticsaigon.com.vn
N/A
$125 - $400 ++
Additional Visitor’s Information:
Weather: It will be hot outside so please bring light, comfortable clothes, but the
air conditioning inside the buildings can get cool! Bring a light jacket/sweater or
scarf for those of you who tend to be more “cold blooded”!
Ground Transportation from Tan Son Nhat International Airport: Easy access to taxi
transportation is found outside the arrival level of the airport. The most reliable taxi
services are VINASUN and MAI LINH. Depending on time of day and traffic, expect
a 25+ minute trip from the airport to downtown (District 1) at a cost of
approximately 110,000 VND; 40+ minutes to Phu My Hung (District 7), approx.
230,000 VND. Beware of hustlers offering taxi rides when exiting the luggage pickup and customs area as most are unreliable.
Exchange Rate: USD 1 = VND 21,000 (approximate rate as of May 2013)
Visa:
1. Please organize your visa through your travel agent or the Vietnamese Embassy
in your country well in advance. Most tourist visas are valid for single entry only.
Participants wishing to re-enter Vietnam must apply for a multiple entry visa.
2. Visa Application for Visa-upon arrival: Please visit the following websites:
http://www.vietnam-evisa.org/
Transport from Hotel to School
The hotels around Phu My Hung (District 7) are within easy walking distance of SSIS
or a short taxi ride (less than 5 minutes and approximately 16,000+ VND). A taxi
from downtown (District 1) will take approximately 30-35 minutes to SSIS depending
on where you’re staying (around 110,000 +VND). Most taxis in Ho Chi Minh City use
the meter.
78 Nguyen Duc Canh , Tan Phong Ward, District 7, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Tel: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Fax: (+84-­‐8) 5413-­‐0901 Website: www.ssis.edu.vn