In this centenary year of Federation, a focus on history is playing an important part in the school curriculum and in the world at large. Libby Gleeson will chair this discussion, featuring authors Jackie French , Anthony Hill and Nadia Wheatley . An evening with four luminaries in the galaxy of children's illustrators. This evening will be chaired by Elizabeth Stanley, a former director of Dromkeen. The evening will be chaired by Garth Nix, and publishers Mark Macleod and Anna McFarlane will add to the discussion.
Price includes sandwiches and a glass of wine.
James Moloney , author of Boys and Books , will give the keynote address, followed by a panel of authors and educators, including Robin Morrow , James Roy , Moya Simons , Laurie Stiller and Robyn Ewing, who will discuss strategies to encourage boys to read and write. Archimede Fusillo will give the keynote addresses. A panel of authors and educators, including Brian Caswell and James Moloney , will discuss current issues relating to boys' literacy and another panel session, including authors Andy Griffiths and John Larkin , chaired by Mark Macleod , will present Surefire Strategies for Success. Following the success of our seminar in March 2001, focusing on the demands of the new HSC English course, Lateral Learning will run another full day seminar on Monday 12th November 2001 at Mary Mackillop Place in North Sydney. The following speakers will be visiting Sydney from interstate and country areas during 2001.