2021 READ TO ME CONFERENCE Thursday, June 3, 2021 ~ 8:30 -11:30AM HST

Build Me Up and Watch Me Grow! Build Me Up and Watch Me Grow! A pa‘a ke kahua, kūkulu nō ma hope

E KOMO MAI!Welcome to the 2021 Read To Me International Conference: “Build Me Up and Watch Me Grow! A pa‘a ke kahua, kūkulu nō ma hope.” Join us as we explore ways to uplift our children and develop their social-emotional well-being, while enhancing our own social-emotional competencies. What better way than hearing from two popular, highly sought-after national children’s authors, Pat Zietlow Miller and Kobi Yamada? And don’t forget the 10 concurrent sessions which will allow you to select a topic of interest from our exciting presenters. COVID or not, fasten your seat belts and get ready for an exciting day!

SCHEDULE8:30a – 8:40a Welcome 8:40a – 9:30a “Curiosity, Conversation and Compassion: How Picture Books Introduce Readers to Themselves and the World” - Author Pat Zietlow Miller 9:30a – 9:40a Activity 9:40a – 10:30a Concurrent Sessions 10:30a – 11:20a “What Do You Do With A Picture Book?” - Author Kobi Yamada 11:20a – 11:30a Survey, Raffle, and Closing Link to survey: https://forms.gle/RoBPa72FPQuzx6Ec6

CONCURRENT SESSIONS AT A GLANCE Every Child Ready to Read at Your Library Taryn Nako

Be Silly, Be Honest, Be Kind Dr. Mari Uehara

A Multi-Sensory Approach Toward Learning to Read, Local Style! David DeLuca and Sarah DeLuca

“Simon Says, Do the Opposite”... Focus & Self-Control Kim Guieb

Talking About the Story Verna Chinen

S.T.E.A.M. and Culture - Healing Happens in Relationships Kasey Galariada and Pua Aquino

Some Things I’ve Learned From 30 Years of Helping Resource-Limited Families Read With Their Children Dr. Gina French

What’s on Your Bookshelf? Children’s Literature for Health, Resilience, & Well-Being Nadine Marchessault

E Huaka‘i Kākou! (to the West Side of O‘ahu) Kamana’o Mano’i-Hyde

E Huaka‘i Kākou! (to the East Side of O‘ahu) Jillian Luis

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CONCURRENT SESSION AVAILABILITY Sessions have a maximum capacity of 50 and will fill on a first-come, first-served basis. Read To Me International has made every effort to anticipate topics that will be of interest to conference participants. If your first choice session is full, please plan on an alternate session so you can join that session.

SURVEY Your feedback is important to us. Please complete and submit the survey as requested. Link to survey: https://forms.gle/RoBPa72FPQuzx6Ec6

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT DOE Educators For DOE educators wanting to receive 3 non PDE3 credit hours, please register for this conference on PDE3 (pde3.k12.hi.us). You may register up to the day of the conference. You must register to receive credit.

Course Title: Read to Me International Conference 2021 Course Number: LA186560 Section Number: 305309

Early Childhood Professionals For early childhood professionals seeking Annual Health and Safety training credit hours, Read To Me International will email certificates of completion AFTER the conference and upon completion of the conference survey.

CONFERENCE INFORMATION

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Pat Zietlow Miller knew she wanted to be a writer ever since her seventh-grade English teacher read her paper about square-dancing skirts out loud in class and said: “This is the first time anything a student has written has given me chills.”

Pat started out as a newspaper reporter and wrote about everything from dartball and deer-hunting to diets and decoupage. Then, she joined an insurance company and edited its newsletter and magazine. Now, she writes insurance information by day and children’s books by night.

She has 10 picture books currently available and 10 more under contract.

Pat’s first book, Sophie’s Squash, won the Golden Kite Award for best picture book text. It also won an Ezra Jack Keats New Writer Honor, a Charlotte Zolotow Honor and a Crystal Kite Award.

One of her recent books, Be Kind, was on the New York Times bestseller list for 10 weeks.

Pat has one wonderful husband, two delightful daughters and two pampered cats. She lives in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.

You can find her online at www.patzietlowmiller.com and on Twitter at @PatZMiller. She also blogs about picture books at Picture Book Builders – www.picturebookbuilders.com.

PAT ZIETLOW MILLER

“Curiosity, Conversation and Compassion: How Picture Books Introduce Readers to Themselves and the World”In this love letter to picture books, Pat Zietlow Miller will share how picture books help readers of all ages -- including herself -- better understand themselves, their communities and the greater world so they can be more caring global citizens.

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Kobi Yamada is a multiple New York Times bestselling author including the award-winning picture books: What Do You Do With An Idea?, What Do You Do With A Problem?, What Do You Do With A Chance?, Maybe and Because I Had A Teacher. The books have sold millions of copies, inspired a dance performance, a symphony performance, a musical theater performance and an upcoming animated film. His titles have been translated into over two dozen languages.

Kobi Yamada also serves as the President/CEO of Compendium, Incorporated, an inspiring gift and publishing company. Since 1992, Mr. Yamada and his staff have created numerous critically-acclaimed lines of inspirational books, products and programs. Compendium has had the honor of collaborating with some of the most recognized brands and retailers including: Target, Starbucks, Amazon, Nordstrom, Costco and Barnes & Noble. Compendium’s products are featured in thousands of stores throughout the world.

Mr. Yamada’s personal mission statement is: “One by one, we can be the better world we wish for.”

KOBI YAMADA

“What Do You Do With A Picture Book?”What if picture books aren’t just for kids? What if they could be inspiring tools that both simplify and expand? New York Times bestselling author, Kobi Yamada, shares his creative journey and ex-plores his hopes and dreams for writing picture books that surprise and delight readers of all ages.

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Be Silly, Be Honest, Be KindDR. MARI UEHARA Developmental-Behavior Pediatrician Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children

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A developmental-behavioral pediatrician will talk about the social-emotional skills (and more) children need to learn.This session will look at what the brain is showing us and learn together.

Born and raised in Japan, Dr. Uehara is a board-certified pediatrician in both Japan and the USA. She has been a part of NIH-funded studies on children’s development, specifically studying children who were prenatally exposed to methamphetamine and were born preterm. She believes in the unique strength of each child to push himself/herself through challenges.

Every Child Ready to Read at Your LibraryTARYN NAKO Children’s Librarian Hawai‘i State Public Library System

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Public libraries are incorporating talking, singing, reading, writing and playing into family programming in order to support and educate caregivers in the quest to develop literacy. Learn about these free programs and the simple things you can do at home with your children to assist early literacy development.

Taryn Nako has a Bachelor of Education degree in Elementary Education, and a Master of Library Information Science degree with an emphasis in School Librarianship. She has worked at Salt Lake Elementary and is currently serving as the Children’s Librarian at Liliha Public Library. She attended the Every Child Ready to Read workshop in 2016 and 2018. Taryn is the mother of three daughters who are 6 years old, 3 years old, and 6 months.

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A Multi-Sensory Approach Toward Learning to Read, Local Style!DAVID DELUCA Director of Publishing and COO, Bess Press, Inc.

SARAH DELUCA K-1 Teacher, Hanahau‘oli School

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Author and Early Childhood Educator Sarah DeLuca will present the case study that went into creating a 40-book incremental learning-to-read series. What makes this series unique is that it is entirely island-based and focused on topics of interest relevant to children in island communities. She will also present teacher and parent resources that not only encourage reading, but also inspire interest in reading.

Publisher David DeLuca will talk about how that series has grown from its original English publication to now being available in ‘ōlelo Hawai’i, Marshallese, Chuukese, CHamoru, and more languages. He will also present the different language dynamics taken into consideration for creating a learning-to-read series in these traditionally oral native languages.

David DeLuca is the Director of Publishing at Bess Press. For 41 years, Bess Press has been publishing core and supplemental curriculum for Hawai’i and Pacific classrooms. David has overseen the growth and diversification of the publishing program at Bess Press for the last 15 years. David is also Chair of the annual Hawai’i Book & Music Festival and sits on the Board of Directors at Hawai’i Public Radio.

Sarah DeLuca is an Early Childhood Educator (K-1) at Hanahau’oli School. Her combined classroom of Kindergarteners and First-graders is focused on learning through doing and making place-based connections with themselves and the larger world.

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”Simon Says Do The Opposite” ... Focus & Self-ControlKIM GUIEB P-3 Project Manager Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education

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In this interactive session, Focus & Self-Control, the first essential life skill of the Mind In The Making, will be introduced. We will explore science behind this life skill, as well as play and read-a-louds, that promote the use of this life skill in our children.

Kim Guieb has been with Hawaii P-20 Partnerships for Education since January 2012. Currently, she is responsible for the administration of the early literacy projects of the Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant. Her previous work experiences include program management with a Head Start program and prenatal to 3rd grade coordination.

Talking About the StoryVERNA CHINEN Educational Specialist II Hawaii Department of Education

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This session will focus on the importance of developing language by having meaningful conversations about books Participants will learn about the development of language and how having conversations about stories will lead to the development of literacy skills and academic success.

Verna Chinen is an Educational Specialist with the Hawaii Department of Education Special Education Section. She has many years of experience working as a speech-language pathologist, and her areas of interest include assessments and interventions with specific focus in the areas of oral and written language and literacy.

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S.T.E.A.M. and Culture - Healing Happens in Relationships KASEY GALARIADA Community Outreach Manager Partners in Development Foundation - Ka Pa’alana Program

PUA AQUINO Cultural Curriculum Specialist Partners in Development Foundation - Ka Pa’alana Program

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Ka Pa’alana is a Family Child Interaction Learning (FCIL) program that provides a culturally-relevant STEAM curriculum to families of children birth to five. Learn how the curriculum fosters social and emotional learning that connects families to their culture and relationships of the past, present and future.

Kasey Galariada has been in early childhood for 16 years. She has been serving families at Partners In Development Foundation’s Ka Pa‘alana Homeless Family Education program for 11 years. Her experience ranges from classroom teacher, to curriculum development, staff development and, most recently, a Community Outreach Manager. She has two children - a son, Kamakana, and a daughter, Kekuli’a. She was born and raised on the Leeward Coast of O’ahu and is proud to be working with and for the families in her community. Pua Aquino currently serves as the Native Hawaiian Curriculum Specialist and a site supervisor for Partners in Development Foundation’s Ka Pa‘alana Homeless Family Education Program. She has worked in the early childhood field for the past fifteen years. Pua graduated from the University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa with a Bachelor’s degree in Hawaiian Studies in 2008. She is the mother of two young boys and also an author of a published children’s book.

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Some Things I’ve Learned From 30 Years of Helping Resource-Limited Families Read With Their ChildrenDR. GINA FRENCH Division Director of Community Pediatrics John A. Burns School of Medicine and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children

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During this session we’ll briefly discuss the behavioral benefits of reading over video-based shared entertainment; the potential advantages of stories over scientific facts in changing hearts, minds, and behaviors; and a brief introduction to motivational interviewing as a method of encouraging behavioral change.

Dr. French is a developmental and behavioral pediatrician who runs the general pediatric clinic at Kapi’olani Medical Center for Women & Children. She was born to a 19-year- old mother and a marine corporal who sat on either side of her cradle, reading. Her mother told her that if she could read, she could do anything. It turned out to be true. She spends much of her time spreading that good news to the families and children who come to see her, sharing the clinic’s Reach out and Read program.

What’s on Your Bookshelf? Children’s Literature for Health, Resilience, & Well-BeingNADINE MARCHESSAULT Health Education Specialist Hawai‘i State Department of Education

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Strengthen your skills for integrating children’s literature with Health Education! In this interactive session, participants will learn strategies, share tips, and suggest titles for helping students to develop skills for health, resilience, and well-being. Bring your ideas, a collaborative spirit, and a curious mind!

Nadine Marchessault currently serves the Hawai’i State Department of Education in the Office of Curriculum and Instructional Design as the Health Educational Specialist and provides support for Health Education in PreK-12.

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E Huaka‘i Kākou! (to The West Side of O‘ahu)KAMANA’O MANO’I-HYDE STEAM Manager Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers

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Come with us as we practice learning about some of the special places on the West Side of O‘ahu, their stories, and the alphabet of the Hawaiian language through Keiki O Ka ‘Āina’s Pi‘apa!

Kamana‘o Manoi-Hyde is the STEAM manager for Keiki O Ka ‘Āina. Kamana‘o services 6 PPP sites on the island of O‘ahu, one on Maui, and our 2 preschools. Kamana‘o considers it a great honor to be able to share ‘ike from our kūpuna to our ‘ohana and keiki.

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E Huaka‘i Kākou! (to The East Side of O‘ahu)JILLIAN LUIS Kūlia I Ka Nu‘u Manager Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers

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Come with us as we practice learning about some of the special places on the East Side of O‘ahu, their stories, and the alphabet of the Hawaiian language through Keiki O Ka ‘Āina’s Pi‘apa!

Jillian is the program manager of Kulia I Ka Nu’u. She lives in Kailua on the windward side of O’ahu . She has three children who are trilingual in Hawaiian, Māori, and English and is passionate about encouraging more ‘ohana to speak Hawaiian within the home.

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Every Child Ready to Read at Your LibraryTARYN NAKO, Children’s Librarian Hawai‘i State Public Library System

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A Multi-Sensory Approach Toward Learning to Read, Local Style!DAVID DELUCA, Director of Publishing and COO Bess Press, Inc.

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S.T.E.A.M. and Culture - Healing Happens in RelationshipsKASEY GALARIADA, Community Outreach Manager Partners in Development Foundation - Ka Pa’alana Program

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Some Things I’ve Learned From 30 Years of Helping Resource-Limited Families Read With Their ChildrenDR. GINA FRENCH, Division Director of Community Pediatrics John A. Burns School of Medicine and Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children

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What’s on Your Bookshelf? Children’s Literature for Health, Resilience, & Well-BeingNADINE MARCHESSAULT, Health Education Specialist Hawai‘i State Department of Education

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E Huaka‘i Kākou! (to The East Side of O‘ahu)JILLIAN LUIS, Kūlia I Ka Nu‘u Manager Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning Centers

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2021 Read To Me International Conference Planning Committee

Riz Almagro, Keiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning CentersKim Guieb-Kang, Hawaii P-20Brian Ito, DOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional DesignChristine Jackson, Executive Office on Early LearningStacie Kaneshige, Hawaii State Public Library SystemKara Kusunoki, Read To Me InternationalPetra Schatz, DOE Office of Curriculum and Instructional DesignCelia Chang Takahashi, Child and Family ServiceLynne Waihee, Read To Me International

2021 Read To Me International Foundation Staff Members

Kara Kusunoki, Executive DirectorNicki Brown, Program & Community Outreach DirectorKarla Tactay Teixeira, Program & Site Assistant

2021 Read To Me International Foundation Board Members

Lynne Waihee, Founder, Read to Me InternationalJo Anne Vieira, Board Chair, Community VolunteerMollie Sperry, Vice Chair, The National Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i’s of the Hawaiian IslandsWenona Harris, Secretary, ANTHOLOGYTed I. Sakai, Treasurer, Ted I. Sakai and AssociatesJaydence M. Goya, Hawaiian TelcomJean Grice, DoDEA Pacific USINDPACOM Liaison Officer David Lee, World Wide TechnologyMarissa Machida, Bank of HawaiiJune Nakamura, Kaula AE, LLCHale Takazawa, ArchitectJoAnn Tsark, UH John A. Burns School of MedicineSusan Kam Yokoyama, First Hawaiian Bank

In-Kind DonorsANTHOLOGYChildren’s Literature Hawai‘ida Shop: books + curiositiesHawai‘i State Public Library SystemKeiki O Ka ‘Āina Family Learning CentersThe Parent Line

IllustrationsNatalie Russell Patrice Barton Mae Besom Elise Hurst Eliza Wheeler Jen Hill Conference Sponsors

OUR READ TO ME INTERNATIONAL FAMILY AND SUPPORTERS

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