Michael Strickland, Keynote Speaker
Michael Strickland teaches literacy education at Boise State University. The author of ten books for adults and children, he travels nationally speaking about learning, teaching, diversity and child advocacy. Michael is the publisher of Young Peoples Pavilion, which offers reviews, analysis, author bios and classroom recommendations for children's and Young Adult literature. He is a regular contributor to academic journals such as the Reading Teacher; magazines including Parents Magazine; as well as websites including Yahoo! and Daily Kos.
Personal Statement:
In my 26 Years as a teacher, I have taught basic skills for writing, reading and study skills, and and special education. I have taught on all levels, including K-8 computer literacy and computer aided instruction, secondary language arts and content area reading.
My work with adults includes teacher education and basic skills instruction.
My teaching and research has taken me to 35 states and 4 countries. I have been privileged to be able to work with teens, young adults, and adults in a variety of different settings.
My staff development with teachers has included extensive work in the urban Abbott Districts of New Jersey. Companies that I have consulted for include Harcourt Brace, Scholastic, Sadlier, and Boyds Mills Press.
I am the author of ten books for adults and children, and have written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.
My hope in the future is to continue to invest into this and the next generation of emerging leaders and mobilize them to make a difference.
Specialties: Promoting authors and books around the world wide web as well as in magazines, newspapers and literary journals.
Personal Statement:
In my 26 Years as a teacher, I have taught basic skills for writing, reading and study skills, and and special education. I have taught on all levels, including K-8 computer literacy and computer aided instruction, secondary language arts and content area reading.
My work with adults includes teacher education and basic skills instruction.
My teaching and research has taken me to 35 states and 4 countries. I have been privileged to be able to work with teens, young adults, and adults in a variety of different settings.
My staff development with teachers has included extensive work in the urban Abbott Districts of New Jersey. Companies that I have consulted for include Harcourt Brace, Scholastic, Sadlier, and Boyds Mills Press.
I am the author of ten books for adults and children, and have written hundreds of newspaper and magazine articles.
My hope in the future is to continue to invest into this and the next generation of emerging leaders and mobilize them to make a difference.
Specialties: Promoting authors and books around the world wide web as well as in magazines, newspapers and literary journals.
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