Children’s author and poet Janet Wong will visit Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 16.
MIDDLETOWN, Pa. — Children’s author and poet Janet Wong will visit Penn State Harrisburg on Tuesday, April 16. Wong will present workshops on writing and teaching poetry at 9 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. in the Hanes Library’s Morrison Gallery on campus.
The 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. sessions will be geared toward teacher education students and current educators, with an emphasis on using poetry as a tool in the classroom to help students express themselves and explore themes in the curriculum. The noon session will be a general presentation that invites attendees to explore poetry through different methods, including music and movement, as a way to share about ourselves and our diverse stories.
Wong has published more than 30 books for young people, including picture books, novels, poetry and professional resources. Her awards include the International Reading Association's “Celebrate Literacy Award,” presented for exemplary service in the promotion of literacy; the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award Honor for Poetry; and honors from the Claremont Graduate School and Penn State. Articles by and about Wong have appeared in Scholastic's Instructor magazine, Creative Classroom, Booklinks and O magazine. She also has been featured on the "The Oprah Winfrey Show" and other television programs.
To attend one or more of the sessions, register here.
This event is funded by a grant through Barnes and Noble Education, and is a partnership of the Hanes Library and the School of Behavioral Sciences and Education.
For more information, contact Emily Mross at [email protected].
