Robert Pinsky's Favorite Poem Project Summer Poetry Institute for Educators 2011

Here is the schedule for the best five days you'll ever spend in the poetry world:

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Favorite Poem Project Summer Poetry Institute for Educators 2011

IMPORTANT NOTE: the readings and seminars by the stellar poets in the project are open to the public (Robert Pinsky,Louise Glück, Heather McHugh, Carl Phillips and Maggie Dietz) -- but not the discussions, lesson developments, all the stuff the teacher-participants do, so if you're not involved formally, you can still drop by for these amazing readings!


S C H E D U L E O F E V E N T S


All events will take place in either Boston University’s Sargent College (SAR), 635 Commonwealth Avenue, or in the School of Education (SED), around the corner at 2 Silber Way. Optional continental breakfast will be offered each morning in the lobby of the SED beginning at 8:15 a.m.

Room Assignments for Discussion Groups:

Lisa Llorente’s group (elementary), SED 259  Lee Indrisano’s group (middle school), SED 250
Karen Harris’s group (high school), SAR 101  Susan Moran’s group (high school), SED 709




MONDAY, JULY 11

8:15 a.m – 9:00 a.m. SED Lobby
Continental Breakfast & Coffee

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. SAR 101
Welcome and Introduction:
Robert Pinsky

10:00 – 10:20 a.m. Facilities Tour

10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Morning Break

10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SAR 101
Favorite Poem Video Screening
and Discussion with Maggie Dietz

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Introductory Discussion Groups

2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. SAR 101
Seminar with Carl Phillips

3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. SAR 101
Poetry Reading: Carl Phillips

4:30 – 6:00 p.m. SED Lobby
Welcome wine & cheese

TUESDAY, JULY 12

8:15 a.m – 9:00 a.m. SED Lobby
Continental Breakfast & Coffee

9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Discussion/Lesson Development

10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Morning Break


10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SAR 101
Seminar with Maggie Dietz

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Discussion/Lesson Development

2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. SAR 101
Seminar with Heather McHugh

3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. SAR 101
Poetry Reading: Heather McHugh & Maggie Dietz

WEDNESDAY, JULY 13

8:15 a.m – 9:00 a.m. SED Lobby
Continental Breakfast & Coffee

9:00 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.
Discussion/Lesson Development

10:20 a.m. – 10:40 a.m.
Morning Break

10:40 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SAR 101
Seminar with Robert Pinsky

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break

1:00 – 2:00
Discussion/Lesson Development

2:00 p.m. – 3:20 p.m. SAR 101
Seminar with Louise Glück

3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.
Afternoon Break

3:45 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Poetry Reading: Louise Glück
& Robert Pinsky
THURSDAY, JULY 14

8:15 a.m – 9:00 a.m. SED Lobby
Continental Breakfast & Coffee

9:00 – 10:00
Wrap-up Q&A/Discussion

10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Discussion/Lesson Development

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Lunch Break
**Box Lunch Provided**

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Discussion/Lesson Development


FRIDAY, JULY 15

8:15 a.m – 9:00 a.m. SED Lobby
Continental Breakfast & Coffee

9:00 – 10:30 SAR 101
Lesson Plan Presentations

10:30 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.
Morning Break

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. SAR 101
Teachers’ Favorite Poem Reading/
Evaluations