violinmom Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I was so excited that SWB was finally coming to speak in Arizona! If any of you here in AZ were stalking the website of the Archway Classical Academy for information about registering, you can stop. After finally sending them an email I found out that the language arts symposium is by invitation only. No, I don't know how you get invited. sigh... very sad :( LeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalypso Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 I'm sad to hear this. I was searching their site yesterday for more info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinmom Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Good news! Let me know by tonight (10/11) your name and email. They will let me submit a list of names and will send out invitations :) Email me at LeAnnContessa@ gmail.com LeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Awesome! Bumping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Which Archway school? My son is at Archway Classical Academy Glendale, but I'm assuming this will be Veritas/HQ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 A special thanks to LeAnn for making this happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinmom Posted October 12, 2013 Author Share Posted October 12, 2013 I actually have no information about where or anything. We have to get invited to find out since it's a closed event. I sent a list of names - hope we all get to go! LeAnn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
violinmom Posted October 29, 2013 Author Share Posted October 29, 2013 As far as I know they have not sent the invitatations, and my emails are no longer answered. Maybe they had a change of heart. Would love SWB to come to AZ again sometime so we can get a chance to see her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Folks, thanks for wanting to attend. :-) And I've just been in touch with the conference organizers. They are open to inviting the public and will give me details shortly. I'll pass those along when I get them. Short version: If you want to come, I'll make sure you get in. Stay tuned... SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Excellent, thanks! Ironically, my kids used to attend a couple of the Great Hearts schools and I used to talk up TWM to anyone who would listen. Glad to hear we'll be able to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Way of My People Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Great, thanks! I'd really appreciate the opportunity to attend this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alicia64 Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Everyone, What town is this in? My sister is in Tucson in the Sabino Canyon area. I'd love for her to hear SWB. Alley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 The conference is a symposium on language arts--it will be held at the Lund Center for the Performing Arts, 3201 N. 56th St., Phoenix. I'll let you know more as soon as *I* know more... SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Dear Susan - Thank you so much for making this possible! I've received my email invitation, and I'm super excited. (I'm especially interested in your remarks to a charter school audience, given my own guilt about forsaking the homeschool path for the classical school path. ;>) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I received my invite as well. Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Invited and registered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wingedradical Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Invited and registered! Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Excellent! If anyone needs more information, let me know. SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I would like to attend this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snow Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Ooh, I didn't see this. Yes, I would love to attend. Thanks so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I am interested in coming, but I never saw a date mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmpmelmack Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Yes! I would love to come! This would be so awesome! Can I please have an invite? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I think that all you need to do is register online here: https://archwayveritas.wufoo.com/forms/great-hearts-language-arts-symposium/ SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I see that this is a 2-day event; is Susan speaking both days, or just one day? I am seriously considering driving in for this, to hear SWB and be able to say "hi" to fellow WTMers in AZ, but will only be able to make it for one of the two days. So, my question is: what day to go?? When will Susan be there, and when will all of you be there? Warmest regards, Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I see that this is a 2-day event; is Susan speaking both days, or just one day? I am seriously considering driving in for this, to hear SWB and be able to say "hi" to fellow WTMers in AZ, but will only be able to make it for one of the two days. So, my question is: what day to go?? When will Susan be there, and when will all of you be there? Warmest regards, Lori D. Good question. My grown daughters as well as my husband will be in town that weekend so I'd rather not be gone both days. Lori, do you need a place to stay? We have a guest room downstairs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 I am interested in coming, but I never saw a date mentioned? November 8-9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverMoon Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Thanks. That leaves me with Lori's question. When is SWB speaking? The Friday I could probably swing just fine. The Saturday has scouts all morning on the east side and an afternoon performance on the west side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan Wise Bauer Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Here are the parts I'm scheduled to take part in...FYI, I think that they've asked to have the Q&As restricted to teachers at the school network. Friday: 9:45am Cothran, Bauer, & Coupland: Laying the Foundations: Here each presenter will give a general overview of the philosophy which governs their particular approach to Language Arts instruction. 11:15am Panel #1: Questions, Refinements, and Comments Here we will allow both members of the audience and the panelists themselves to respond to the general overview talks. The main objective here should be to get clear on the use of terms and approaches that were outlined in those talks. 12:00pm Lunch 12:45- 4:00pm Lowe, Coupland, Bauer: “Putting a Practicable Classical Language Arts Program Together—key ingredients, typical stumbling blocks, etc., in teaching grammar, reading, writing, and speaking†Saturday: 8:45am Bauer, Coupland, Lowe: “From the Classroom—sample lessons†Presenters will provide a demonstration of their program in the classroom—The idea here is that the presenter will choose a lesson that best represents their methodology implicit in their curriculum. We want to see that methodology in action. Something from either 3rd or 4th grade would be most preferable. 10:45am Panel discussion #2: Q&A on method and benchmarking What is the role of second (foreign) language instruction at the K-5 level? How much time should be devoted to foreign languages each day/week? Which language(s) and when? Aside from sentimental or ideological ones, what are the best arguments for (or against) Latin in the K-5? If 5-day-per-week Latin instruction is the norm for grades 6-7-8, what should be done in K-5? How do you internally assess its effectiveness? How does the Socratic method factor into your program? What are the major things a student should know at each critical juncture? What is the basic scope and sequence? 12Noon Lunch 1:00pm Open forum Q&A HTH, SWB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 From the schedule, it seems as if the meat is on Friday, particularly since we aren't invited to the Q&A. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Good question. My grown daughters as well as my husband will be in town that weekend so I'd rather not be gone both days. Lori, do you need a place to stay? We have a guest room downstairs. You are SO kind and generous! :) Alas, I can only make it one day, and from the schedule Susan Wise Bauer posted, it looks like Friday is my best bet. :) Warmest regards, Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 1, 2013 Share Posted November 1, 2013 Is Cothran the Cothran of the logic series sold by Memorial Press? (Traditional Logic 1 & 2 , Material Logic and Rhetoric.) I used those and was overall, happy with them. I'm glad the Socratic Questioning issue is part of it. I'd like to know more about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yea! I'm registered! I can only attend on FRIDAY, so any of you WTMers who are going, how can we meet and say hello to one another? I'm thinking at lunch, as first thing in the morning will be crazy just trying to get there... And, I know they'll probably have name tags for us, BUT... To help us find one another, can we each make a tag with our WTM board avatar and name (just print it off and pin it on)? That's how I know you all. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Yea! I'm registered! I can only attend on FRIDAY, so any of you WTMers who are going, how can we meet and say hello to one another? I'm thinking at lunch, as first thing in the morning will be crazy just trying to get there... And, I know they'll probably have name tags for us, BUT... To help us find one another, can we each make a tag with our WTM board avatar and name (just print it off and pin it on)? That's how I know you all. :) Sounds good to me. Either that or we could work out a secret hand shake. Or maybe a secret code phrase? I've always said that the traditional greeting for WTMers is, "Did you mummify the chicken?" I'm happy to meet up and hang out together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 ...and yes, we did mummify the chicken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 I'll be there! I'm bringing my 17yo along because SWB has been a household name around here since Emily was a preschooler. I think she has a touch of hero worship, so she asked to come along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 ...and yes, we did mummify the chicken. I'm ashamed to admit it, but I never have. Shhh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 You are SO kind and generous! :) Alas, I can only make it one day, and from the schedule Susan Wise Bauer posted, it looks like Friday is my best bet. :) Warmest regards, Lori My husband and oldest girls will all be in town that weekend, so I'll only come Friday too. It looks to be the best day anyway. Can't wait to meet you all! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 3, 2013 Share Posted November 3, 2013 Also, are they providing lunch or will we be leaving for lunch? I don't remember whether it was addressed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara in AZ Posted November 4, 2013 Share Posted November 4, 2013 I'm ashamed to admit it, but I never have. Shhh! No mummifying here, either. Couldn't even get my son on board with that. I'm hoping to attend something on Friday, so I'll be on the lookout for you ladies. 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I'm about to head out that way, my middle daughter has archery at the Papago Range so I'll be nearby the location today. I was going to try to eyeball a good meeting spot at the facility and get a feel for the area. I did a "search nearby" on google maps for restaurants if you guys are interested in meeting up for lunch as I assume the mandatory donation fee for refreshments probably doesn't include a meal. Do you guys want to try to agree to a lunch location (and possibly a back up) before we go? That might maximize our time together if you're interested. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 6, 2013 Share Posted November 6, 2013 I did a "search nearby" on google maps for restaurants if you guys are interested in meeting up for lunch as I assume the mandatory donation fee for refreshments probably doesn't include a meal. Do you guys want to try to agree to a lunch location (and possibly a back up) before we go? That might maximize our time together if you're interested. We only have 45 minutes for lunch, so I hope they are feeding us, lol. Otherwise we'll probably have to do some sort of fast food/sub shop thing. Too bad, because I was looking forward to having an excuse to eat at Pita Jungle, a terrific Mediterranean sit-down chain with an unfortunate name. Maybe I'll go there afterward for dinner if anyone wants to join me. I'm not looking forward to fighting my way across the valley at 4:30pm in a Friday anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 No mummies of any kind here -- SOTW 1 came out after our first time around with ancients, and DSs were too old (8th & 9th) to want to make mummies the second time around... However, we DID build Mesopotamian ziggerats with Legos, and sugar cube pyramids -- even a sugar cube Sphinx! -- our first time around. Does that count? ;) Since I'm coming from out of town, I planned on brown-bagging it for lunch, which would mean more time for finding you-all there. DH will be tagging along (well, chauffeuring, really LOL), and we'd both be WAY be up for Pita Jungle for an early dinner afterwards! :drool5: And, seriously, I've already made my WTM tag: I just dragged the Well-Trained Mind Community logo onto my desktop, and then dropped it onto a text program, drag-dropped my avatar photo, added my name, printed, put it on a little piece of cardboard, and "laminated" with a few pieces of clear packing tape... So you'll find me by looking for my professor dog avatar. ;) Hopefully Homeschool Mom in AZ is finding us a good meet-up spot at the venue! :seeya: see you soon! Lori D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 Yay! I look forward to that. Let's go to the one in Tempe since it's more or less on the way back to Tucson. Here's a link with the address for anyone else who wants to join us http://www.pitajungle.com/locations/tempe/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 OK, I checked out the area it's a time suck to leave for lunch. There's nothing in the immediate area and you have to go to 44th and Thomas for fast food options. That 45 minutes will evaporate quickly . The other off site option is the park at Indian School and 56th, very near the venue, but we'll have to bring a lunch. Maybe just eating there (with their meal or ours) will maximize the time better. I'm bringing my own in case refreshments doesn't mean a meal. I was at the venue yesterday at about 4:30, but couldn't get close because of all the cones and specific lanes for pick up and after school activities. There just wasn't any getting close and looking around. The place is huge so plan to get there a little early in case you have to walk from the far end of the parking lot. 3 of us have photos posted. Most people recognize me by my red hair and 5'2" short stature. "The little red-headed gal" is how the older set usually refer to me. Maybe just me outside, near the entrance with a small sign with TWTM on it would do the job? I'd be happy to make one and be the person holding it if it would be helpful. If I had a rubber chicken I'd wrap him in some gauze as the official TWTM mascot instead of a sign, but alas, I don't have one and no one takes their mummified chicken mascots (I would name him Mumford Childress) to Classical Education Language Arts Symposiums anyway. Meeting up at the Tempe Pita Jungle sounds good to me. Traffic can be very difficult-yesterday it was pretty bad at 6:00, so getting out of there at 4:30 will be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 If I had a rubber chicken I'd wrap him in some gauze as the official TWTM mascot instead of a sign ... :smilielol5: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm so bummed, I won't be able to make it because I'm hosting a fundraiser Friday night. Hope you ladies have a wonderful time and enjoy Pita Jungle - I love it there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I'm so bummed, I won't be able to make it because I'm hosting a fundraiser Friday night. Hope you ladies have a wonderful time and enjoy Pita Jungle - I love it there! Aww, too bad. Wish you could go. Maybe next time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eloquacious Posted November 7, 2013 Share Posted November 7, 2013 I think I am going to have to miss out and play my "I'm 9 months pregnant and I don't sleep anymore, except during the day" card. I do wish you all a fantastic time, though. I wish there were recordings/transcripts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 I think I am going to have to miss out and play my "I'm 9 months pregnant and I don't sleep anymore, except during the day" card. I do wish you all a fantastic time, though. I wish there were recordings/transcripts. Sorry we'll miss you! Hope you end up having a baby instead ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted November 8, 2013 Share Posted November 8, 2013 OK, I checked out the area it's a time suck to leave for lunch. There's nothing in the immediate area and you have to go to 44th and Thomas for fast food options. That 45 minutes will evaporate quickly . The other off site option is the park at Indian School and 56th, very near the venue, but we'll have to bring a lunch. Maybe just eating there (with their meal or ours) will maximize the time better. I'm bringing my own in case refreshments doesn't mean a meal. I was at the venue yesterday at about 4:30, but couldn't get close because of all the cones and specific lanes for pick up and after school activities. There just wasn't any getting close and looking around. The place is huge so plan to get there a little early in case you have to walk from the far end of the parking lot. 3 of us have photos posted. Most people recognize me by my red hair and 5'2" short stature. "The little red-headed gal" is how the older set usually refer to me. Maybe just me outside, near the entrance with a small sign with TWTM on it would do the job? I'd be happy to make one and be the person holding it if it would be helpful. If I had a rubber chicken I'd wrap him in some gauze as the official TWTM mascot instead of a sign, but alas, I don't have one and no one takes their mummified chicken mascots (I would name him Mumford Childress) to Classical Education Language Arts Symposiums anyway. Meeting up at the Tempe Pita Jungle sounds good to me. Traffic can be very difficult-yesterday it was pretty bad at 6:00, so getting out of there at 4:30 will be good. What time will you arrive? I'm coming in from Buckeye, so I'm going to try and time it so I miss the worst of the traffic. I'll look for you when I get there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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