For Teachers

Poetry Out Loud seeks to foster the next generation of literary readers by capitalizing on the latest trends in poetry - recitation and performance.

Resources
Regional Partners
Timeline

Resources

“For Teachers” – This section of the official Poetry Out Loud website provides program and classroom resources for teachers.

Regional Partners

Arizona Poetry Out Loud Regional Partners are organizations with strong ties to their local literary and school communities, and are dedicated to creating opportunities for increased student and school involvement in the Poetry Out Loud program.

Central Region Partner
Arizona State University’s Young Writers Program
Salima Keegan
http://ywp.asu.edu

Southern Region Partner
University of Arizona Poetry Center
Renee Angle, Program Coordinator
http://poetry.arizona.edu/k12/poetry-out-loud

Northern Region Partner
TBA

If you are unsure about your school’s region, or would like more information, please contact Patrick Fanning at 602-771-6529 or pfanning@azarts.gov.

Timeline

2011-2012 Arizona Poetry Out Loud Dates to Remember

August 24 – Registration Opens

October 31 – Registration Closes

November 1 – DEADLINE for schools to finalize their school competition date

November 2 – Program materials mailed to all participating schools

February 10 – DEADLINE for schools to hold their competition

February 13 – DEADLINE for school finalists to submit the Regional competition registration form

Southern Region Competition
Thursday, March 1, 2012
7:00pm – 9:00pm
University of Arizona Poetry Center

Northern Region Competition
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
7:00pm – 9:00pm
Coconino Center for the Arts

Central Region Competition
Saturday, March 10, 2012
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Arizona State University, Tempe Campus

Arizona Poetry Out Loud State Finals
Thursday, March 29, 2012
7:00pm – 9:30pm

May 13-15 – National Finals in Washington, D.C.