OCTOBER 2012 SNAPSHOTS

Visiting illustrator &  author, Floyd Cooper, signing autographs

Display of Floyd Cooper's cover art

Floyd Cooper signing books

Guam Council IRA presentation of gifts to Floyd Cooper

Service Learning students help out at the IRA meeting

IRA check presentation to the Language Arts Conference (LAC) committee.  Pictured L-R:  Jonathan Pilarca, IRA President; Geraldine Biliran, IRA Treasurer; Dr. James Sellmann, UOG College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Dean; Dr. Frankie Santos Laanan, UOG School of Education Dean; and Dr. Matilda Naputi Rivera, LAC Co-Chair.

Group gathering at Jeff's Pirates Cove

Author Floyd Cooper Arrives Safely

Guam IRA executive members met our visiting author/artist, Floyd Cooper, at the airport.  Pictured L-R:  Debbie Duenas, Cynthia Pruski, Floyd  Jonathan Pilarca, and Erlinda Arriola.

Santa Fe Guam sponsored the hotel accommodation for IRA’s visiting  author.  Debbie Duenas; Floyd Cooper, visiting author;  Jonathan Pilarca; and Cynthia Pruski presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the Management of Santa Fe.

Author Visit Coordinator, Cynthia Pruski (middle) reviews all the logistics with the visiting author, Floyd Cooper.

Author Dinner with Marc Tyler Nobleman

IRA Board Members had the honor of dining with Marc Tyler Nobleman for dinner before his departure.

K-57 Feature: Marc Tyler Nobleman

Marc Tyler Nobleman graced the airwaves on K-57 to mention about his various educational events during his visit.

Teacher Workshop with Marc Tyler Nobleman

Marc Tyler Nobleman shared creative teaching ideas with educators and parents during a special Teacher Workshop on October 25, 2011 at Agana Heights Elementary School. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during this event!

Teen Workshop with Visiting Author Marc Tyler Nobleman

Participants ages 3-12 were treated to a special Teen Writing Workshop held by visiting author, Marc Tyler Nobleman, on October 22, 2011 at the IP Coffee Co Cafe, University Drive, Mangilao. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during the event!

Hagatna Public Library Snapshots with Visiting Author Marc Tyler Nobleman

Participants at the Hagatna Public Library's Saturday Story Hour were treated to a special presentation by visiting author Marc Tyler Nobleman on October 22, 2011. Enjoy the following snapshots taken during the event!