TCU Summer Literacy Institute
Inclusive Literacy Practices
May 29 – 30, 2024
Presented by TCU College of Education and Fort Worth Independent School District.
Matt de la Peña
Matt de la Peña is a New York Times-bestselling author who has received numerous accolades for his young adult novels and picture books, including the prestigious Newbery Medal. He brings his books to life: detailing the "stories behind the stories" and explaining the inspiration behind his beloved books. (photo credit Heather Waraksa.)
Duncan Tonatiuh
Duncan Tonatiuh (toh-nah-tee-YOU) is an award-winning author-illustrator whose accolades include: a Pura Belpré Medal and multiple honors, the Robert F. Sibert Medal, the Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children’s Book Award, the Américas Award, the Jane Addams Children’s Book Award, and multiple Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List selections and New York Times Best Illustrated Books mentions.
Journeyman Ink
Over the last 20 years, Will Richey and Alejandro Perez, Jr., have activated Joy in
the rooms of over 500,000 youth and adults from school assemblies to Toyota Corporate;
Professional Developments to Southwest Airlines. Creators of DaVerse Lounge and authors
of, "The Journey Curriculum," their shared Puerto Rican Heritage offers a compelling
thread to their infections, kinesthetic, call and response approach to the Art of
Spoken Word as trail blazers in the Social and Emotional Learning field.