Kansas Arts Commission

Poetry Out Loud State Timeline

  • September: Sign your school up to join Poetry Out Loud.

  • October: Classroom "poetry bees" begin.

  • November: School competitions are held.

  • December: School competitions finish by winter break. School champions prepare for regional finals.

  • January: Regional finals are held.

  • February: Preparation time for regional champions continuing to the state finals.

  • March: State finals Friday, March 11, 2011
    Brown v. Board of Education National Historic Site, 1515 SE Monroe St., Topeka. State champion continues on to the National Championship in Washington, D.C.

  • April: National championships April 25-26, Washington, D.C.

  • May - August: Contact the Kansas Arts Commission for information on next year's Poetry Out Loud Competition, or visit Kansas POL on the Ning Network at: http://kansaspoetryoutloud.ning.com.

Language Arts Directives

Curriculum Standards

Join Poetry Out Loud

Poetry Out Loud State Timeline

Regional Coordinators

2010 Poetry Out Loud

2009 Poetry Out Loud


 

 
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This page was updated 11/03/10.