PSLA Conference April 15 – 17, 2010



PSLA Conference April 15 – 17, 2010

Wednesday April 14

Pre-Conference Show Mamma Mia! 7:30 PM Eisenhower Auditorium, PSU Campus

Before the Conference, join PSLA for a performance of the smash hit Mamma Mia!. ABBA’s timeless songs power this entertaining tale of love, laughter, friendship, and the time of everyone’s life.

See the PSLA web site for ticket information. The ticket cost is $46.25. TICKETS FOR THIS EVENT ARE PURCHASED SEPARATELY FROM THE CONFERENCE REGISTRATION! Pre-paid tickets will be available at the Will Call window on the night of the performance. Complimentary parking in the Eisenhower Parking Deck is included.

Pre-conference Tours Thursday April 15. 12:15 PM

All tours will take place on the campus of The Pennsylvania State University. Transportation to the Penn State Campus will be provided AT NO CHARGE, via the “Red Link” of the CATA bus service. Participants should meet at the CATA bus shelter in front of the Penn Stater at 12:15.

T1 Penn State Information Sciences and Technology Building Tour

Limit 20

Included in this facility tour will be a visit to the CreateIT Studio featuring a 3D printer, Extreme Events Lab featuring a large screen 3D display, high tech on-line education room and PSU’s Network and Cyber Security Lab.

T2 Dickinson School of Law Library and H. O. Smith Botanic Gardens Tour

Limit 20

Enjoy an escorted tour of the new Dickinson School of Law Library on the Penn State Campus. Afterwards, walk over to Penn State ’s newest landmark, the H. O. Smith Botanic Gardens at the Arboretum. WEAR WALKING SHOES – THERE IS A SIGNIFICANT DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TRANSPORTATION STOPS AND THE VENUES!

Following the tours, you can explore the environs of the University Park Campus or Downtown State College. You can return at your leisure to the Penn Stater FREE OF CHARGE via the “Red Link”.

Pre-Conference Session 1:00 – 3:00 2 Act 48 Hours

P1 Building Support for School Libraries: A Strategy Panel Discussion

Presented by the PSLA Legislative Committee, Debra Kachel, Chair

Interest Level – All Limit – 75

Join a group of legislators, school administrators, board members, Education Law Center representative, parents, and school library advocates in an educational policy discussion. With continued tough times ahead, how do we develop advocates to help us provide equitable library services for all students

Pre-conference Sessions 1:00 – 4:00 3 Act 48 Hours

P2 Desires, Goals, and Ambitions

Billy Staples, Motivational Speaker

Interest Level – All

Limit - 50

Come hear Billy Staples talk about his approach to motivating students to excel, and to hear about his book, Before the Glory, a collection of motivational, real life stories of baseball players who faced and overcame hardships and other obstacles in their pursuit of their goals, and how this book can help your students face their problems and reach for their dreams. Find out more at com .

P3 Student Readers are the Mark: Hit the Mark with Sound Bite Book Talks

Dotty Delafield, Librarian, State College Area School District and Kathy Billet, , State College Area School District

Interest Level – Grades 6 – 12

Limit 50

Target your Audience. Short attention span? Short book talks. Talk books so that they fly into the hands of your students. Even if you have attended this session before, we have new books to talk about, new writing techniques, and plenty of time to write. This is a working workshop. Go home with lots of ready-made book talks. BRING A LAPTOP IF YOU HAVE ONE. There will be a limited number to loan for the session.

Pre-conference Sessions 1:00 – 6:00 5 Act 48 Hours

P4 Finally an End to Copyright Confusion

Dr. Renee Hobbs, Professor, Temple University, Founder of the Media Education Lab

Interest Level – All

Limit 75

Learn about how a code of best practice can help educators gain clarity about how fair use affects the use of copyrighted materials to promote critical thinking and communication skills. Learn new strategies to teach students and colleagues about copyright and fair use so that you can help put an end to copyright confusion.

P5 Assessment Product: The Why, What, And How Cynthia Keller. Department Chair for the School Library & Information Technology Program on-line M. Ed. Program, Mansfield University and Nancy Henry, Librarian , Ephrata Area School District and Instructor, Mansfield University.

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Assessment of student products and performances is at the heart of classroom practice today as educators focus instruction on academic standards. School librarians, because of their knowledge of curriculum, students, and resources across content area grade levels, are well positioned to facilitate collaborative assessment practice in the school setting. During this workshop participants will recall information from prior assessment workshops; apply the principles of strategies for assessment; and design motivators, objectives, and assessment strategies critical for learning.

P6 See Alexandria Accentuate Your Library

Stephen Kunzler, Regional Sales Manager, Alexandria Library Software and Richard Dolph, Regional Sales Manager, Alexandria Library Software

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Check it out! Fully-integrated, cross-platform, web-based library automation system used and loved by thousands of libraries for over 20 years. Get the full worth of your library.

This is a users group for libraries who use Alexandria or who are considering it.

Conference 101 4:30 – 6:00

Conference 101: the Basics of the Conference and how to make the most of it (new PSLA members, Students, First and Second Year Attendees

Susan Hefley, Librarian, Moniteau School District and Suzanne Piorkowski, Librarian, Pocono Mountain School District

Interest Level - First and Second year PSLA Conference Attendees

Limit – 50

Once again, the PSLA Students Committee is proud to present an introductory session to aid first time conference attendees and new librarians with navigating the opportunities PSLA presents. Bring your conference bag, and wear comfortable shoes!

W Sessions 7:30 – 9:45 2 Act 48 Hours

W1 The Wilson Core Collection Users Group

Raymond Barber, Editor, Senior High School Core Collection

Interest Level – Grades 7 – 12

Limit 50

The H. W. Wilson Core Collection, represented by Ra Barber will be explored as a collection development tool for books, graphic novels, and non-book resources. These can be used to evaluate collections, identify strengths and weaknesses, identify new purchases, and advise students and teachers. The Best Books of 2009 and hot titles for 2010 will be presented and lists handed out. For those who use the Core Collection, or are interested in it.

W2 Young Adult Top 40

Joyce Valenza, Librarian, Springfield Township School District and the members of the Not Ready for Newbery/Printz Committee

Interest Level – Grades 6 – 12

Limit 150

Joint the members of the Not Ready for Newbery/Printz Committee for a wacky, interactive romp through the best of the 2009 young adult titles. Reviews, prizes, fun!

W3 The Best in Children’s Literature for 2009

Pat Markey, Librarian, Welsh Valley Middle School and Julie Toner, Librarian, Andrew Mellon Middle School, and panel

Interest Level – Grades K – 8

Limit 50

This panel reviews all the K – 8 books that received at least two significant awards or honors, such as the Newbery, Caldecott, the Coretta Scott King Awards, and the “best” lists of SLJ, Booklist, etc. Sponsored by PSLA’s Media Selection and Review Committee.

W4 Borrow From the Best: A Librarian’s Grab Bag of Ideas and Tricks

Christine Poirier, Librarian, Esperanza Academy

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Come share your best ideas “speed dating” style! Attendees will share ideas on bulletin boards, displays, lessons, book clubs, collaboration tricks and generally what makes their libraries run smoothly.

W5 How to Write a LSTA Grant

Debra Kachel, Instructor and Scholarship Director, Mansfield University and Nancy Henry, Librarian, Ephrata Middle School

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

PA school libraries can apply for Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grants – Collection Development Grants or a Wireless Laptop Lab. Learn how to collect the data, write the grant, and execute an evaluation plan to earn money for your school.

W6 Desires, Goals, and Ambitions

Billy Staples, Motivational Speaker

Interest Level – All

Limit - 50

Come hear Billy Staples talk about his approach to motivating students to excel, and to hear about his book, Before the Glory, a collection of motivational, real life stories of baseball players who faced and overcame hardships and other obstacles in their pursuit of their goals, and how this book can help your students face their problems and reach for their dreams. Find out more at com. This is a repeat of P1,

W7 How Students Can Make a Book About Awesome Animals and Other Author Tips

Betty Tatham, Author

Interest Level – Grades K – 6

Limit – 50

Non-fiction author Betty Tatham will share how her school visits and writing workshops help students create a “school published” class book about animals. She will also show photos of her research on animals in Africa, China, and the USA and discuss funding ideas for author visits.

W8 Copyright and the 21st Century Learner

Celeste Nalwasky, Part-time Assistant Professor, Clarion University and Joyce Mason, Librarian and CFF Coach, Canon-McMillan High School

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Do you know the latest thinking on copyright and intellectual property usage? This workshop is designed to update your knowledge on the subject.

Friday, April 16

A Session – 9:00 – 10:15 1 Act 48 Hour (Double Sessions are 3 Act 48 Hours)

A1/B1 – DOUBLE SESSION Help! I Never Learned This in Library School: an Orientation for New School Librarians

Lynn Moses, School Library Development Advisor, PA Department of Education and Lynn Ann Wiscount, Project Coordinator, IU 29

Interest Level – All new librarians and library students

Limit - 50

If you are a new school librarian, or library science student, this workshop is for you! The School Library Advisor from PDE and an advisor from IU 29 will explain the services and resources available to you, including grants, ACCESS-PA, POWER Library, free workshops, state listserves, and more. Learn tips and hints that will make your professional life easier and more productive.

A2/B2 – DOUBLE SESSION Connecting Boys With Books

Michael Sullivan, Adjunct Professor, Simmons College

Interest Level – All

Limit 75

Boys are in trouble, all right, it seems like boys are always in trouble, but this is serious. Boys are failing to read at an alarming rate. Find out how we lose boys and how we can win them back.

A3 Science and Math Through Literature

Lee R. German, Publisher, Sylvan Dell Publishing and Craig S. Knowlton, Education Sales Manager, Sylvan Dell Publishing

Interest Level – Grades K – 5

Limit 50

Teach math and science using fictional picture books, non-fiction supplemental content, and web-based technology. Take a cross curriculum approach….integrate free online resources, eBooks, and interactive quizzes into your lesson planning.

A4 Celebrating 21st Century Learning

Joy Murray, New Product Sales Specialist, Gale, part of Cengage Learning

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Preparing today’s youth to succeed in the digital economy requires new teaching and learning strategies. Highlighting Gale’s Global Issues in Content, GREENR, and Grzimek’s Animal Life Encyclopedia, this program explores what it means to be a 21st century learner and what is necessary to compete in a global economy.

A5 Collaboration: What Makes It Work

Denise Veal, Sales Represntative, Follett Software

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Every Library media specialist wants to partner with the classroom teacher. Follett Software presents integrating the library into the classroom using Destiny Library Manager. For those using Destiny or considering it.

A6 Changing the Media Environment for Special Needs Children Michelle Weisen, Author/Owner, Words of Mercy and Paul Mahoney, Illustrator, Words of Mercy

Interest Level – Grades K – 8

Limit 50

How a small self-publishing company is reinventing their work through technology to accommodate special needs children unable to work with print media.

A7 Book Repair Triage

Diane Kurtz, Collection Care Supervisor, Penn State University Libraries

Interest Level – All

Limit – 20

Are your books falling apart? Do you need tips on how to keep your collection in good circulating condition? At this program, attendees will learn techniques to stabilize book collections and participate in a hands-on session.

A8 Transforming a 20th Century Curriculum with 21st Century Standards

Candy Blessing, Library Department Supervisor and High School Librarian, Ephrata Area School District, Jane Englert, Library Information Specialist, Sally Perry, Librarian, Clay Elementary School, Ephrata Area School District

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Join us to discuss our experience rewriting our K-12 Information Literacy Curriculum to include the AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner. Our program goal for 2009-2010 is to align our practical instruction with the newly released standards written into our curriculum.

A9 Reading is a Superpower! Graphic Novels and Comic Books in Your School Library

Daniel Verdick, Director of Marketing, Abdo Publishing Group

Interest Level – Grades K – 6

Limit 50

In this informative and fun session, learn how to use superheroes to promote a knowledge of the popular graphic novel genre, and how to foster creativity across content areas with a “How to Create a Superhero” program for students. Includes a brief history & aspects of the graphic novel genre, creative ideas for student-generated graphic novels and characters, advice for attracting reluctant readers, ways to incorporate graphic novels with more traditional formats, information on comic books & literacy, including for Title !, ESL programs, Special Education and more. This session will focus on grades K – 6. There is a session for older students during Session B.

A10 The Members of the Tri-State YA Book Review Committee present the 2009 Books of Note

Linda McNeil and the members of the Tri-State YA Book Review Committee

Interest Level – Grades 6 – 12

Limit – 75

The Tri-State YA Book Review Committee has been going for forty years. They annually present the “Books of Note”. This presentation will include a wide variety of notable and interesting books that you might consider purchasing for your collection.

A11 The Library’s Piece of the RtI Puzzle

Deborah Hoover, Librarian, Shallow Brook Intermediate, Northeastern School District

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

RtI (Response to Intervention) programs can provide librarians with the opportunity to enrich students’ information and technology skills, research skills and background knowledge.

A12 Dangerous Words, Dangerous World

Robin Wasserman, Author

Interest Level – Grades 7 – 12

Limit 50

A young adult author’s perspective on “controversial” content in teen literature, book challenges, parent/teacher concerns, and authorial responsibility to the reader. Are there subjects we should be afraid to write about? Are there subjects we should be afraid not to?

A13 Information Literacy & Technology Course

Stephanie Sweeney, Librarian, Garden Spot School, Eastern Lancaster County School District

Interest Level – Grades 7 – 12

Limit 50

Learn about how a secondary school added a quarterly freshman information literacy & technology course and the impact it has had on the students and curriculum. Lessons include Big6, web evaluation, Wikipedia, MLA citation formats and Web 2.0 technology.

B Session 10:45 – 12:00 1 Act 48 Hour

B1 - Continuation of A1

B2 – Continuation of A2

B3 Reading is a Superpower! Graphic Novels and Comic Books in Your School Library

Daniel Verdick, Director of Marketing, Abdo Publishing Group

Interest Level – Grades 7 – 12

Limit 50

In this informative and fun session, learn how to use superheroes to promote a knowledge of the popular graphic novel genre, and how to foster creativity across content areas with a “How to Create a Superhero” program for students. Includes a brief history & aspects of the graphic novel genre, creative ideas for student-generated graphic novels and characters, advice for attracting reluctant readers, ways to incorporate graphic novels with more traditional formats, information on comic books & literacy, including for Title !, ESL programs, Special Education and more. This session will focus on Grades 7 – 12. There is a session for younger students during Session A.

B4 Make Your Mark With Vision

Dr. Nancy Everhart, Florida State University, AASL President Elect

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Help me plan my AASL media blitz focusing on a vision of all school library programs. I hope to visit all 50 states. Let’s brainstorm!!

B5 Coming Back to the Neighborhood

David Newell, Director of Public Relations, Family Communications, Inc.

Interest Level – Grades K – 5

Limit 50

When Fred Rogers retired his cardigan and passed away, the Neighborhood stayed with us. Family Communications is dedicated to keeping the spirit and, more importantly, the work of Fred Rogers alive. David Newell, AKA Mr. McFeely from the show, will share with you how FCI is continuing Mr. Roger’s work with young children in reading and other ways, and tell you about programs and products that the organization has available for librarians, teachers, and parents of the youngest readers.

B6 Libraries From Town Hall to Washington DC: How to Advocate for Your Library’s Future (and have some fun doing it!)

Stephanie Vance, Advocacy Guru, Advocacy Associates

Interest Level – All

Limit – 100

Want to convince your elected officials to support continued funding for library services? In this hands-on session, we’ll discuss the basics of effective advocacy as well as how to develop a winning grassroots campaign.

B7 Multi-Media Book Projects

Kathryn Makatche, Librarian, Warrior Run Middle School

Interest Level – Grades 4 – 8

Limit 50

Spice up your book report repertoire. The standard written report can become a thing of the past. Have your students create book projects using glogster, podcasting, animoto, photostory, and more. Bring your lap top to get the most out of this session.

B8 Picturing America Collaborative Wiki Including Discovery Education Resources

Janice Conger, Librarian, Methacton School District and Brooke Huebner, Librarian, Methacton School District

Interest Level – All school and Public Librarians

Limit – 50

Need to fulfill Picturing America requirements? Reports are due the end of May. Methacton librarians have put together a collaborative wiki to share ideas, lessons, worksheets, and Discovery Education resources.

B9 Music to Your Ears

Eloise Long, Associate Professor, Kutztown University

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

You’re familiar with those books in the 780’s but do you know about the picture books that feature an aspect of music, or the fiction books in which music is the key to dealing with social issues, or the historical fiction books that focus on famous musicians? If not, come join us. I won’t make you sing!

B10 Pennsylvania Digital Initiatives

Sue Kellerman, Head, Digitizing and Preservation Department, Penn State University.

Interest Level – Grades 6 – 12

Limit 50

An overview of free open digital resources from Pennsylvania Institutions with emphasis on historical materials, including PA newspapers.

B11 How Do I Go 21st Century on a Dime?

Shannon Resh, Media Specialist, Southwestern School District and Alma Row, Director of Data & Instructional Technology, Southwestern School District

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Barely have money for books and feeling the pressure to keep up with technology? Join us for this session as we offer strategies for advancing your library media center to address the needs of the 21st Century learner on a limited budget. Learn ways to harvest digital media resources.

B12 Sailing Into Your Library on a Voyage with the Dawn Treader

Randy Testa, Vice President, Education and Professional Development, Walden Media

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Ahead of the release of the third film adaptation from “The Chronicles of Narnia” (The Voyage of the Dawn Treader) we will examine the voyage to literacy this book (and series) take us on yet again.

B13 Awakening the Hidden Storyteller, Discovering the Natural Born Writer

Robin Moore, Storyteller and Author

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

Author and Storyteller Robin Moore guides you through the essential elements of using both spoken and written stories as a tool for teaching.

B14 Before the Blank Page: Writing as Research

Robin Wasserman

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

From the joys of JSTOR to the agony of Wikipedian defeat, explore the role of research in the creative process and find out how a PhD dissertation-in-progress reinvented itself as a science fiction trilogy.

Saturday, April 17

C Session 9:30 – 10:45 1 Act 48 Hour (Double Sessions are 3 hours)

C1/D1 DOUBLE SESSION Who? Me? The New Librarian? What to Expect Your First Year

Susan Hefley, Librarian, Moniteau School District and Suzanne Piorkowski, Librarian, Pocono Mountain School District

Interest Level – All levels, New Librarians and Library Science Students

Limit – 50

This double session will prepare new and future librarians for their first years in an elementary or a secondary setting. Topics include advice to make your first year easier, help finding a job, and what to do once you are hired.

C2/D2 DOUBLE SESSION Project Earth: Teaching Key Environmental Concepts Through the Use of Picture Books Jeffrey Kuntz, Teacher, Punxsutawney Area Middle School

Interest Level – Grades 2 – 6

Limit 40

This workshop will help professionals discover the benefits of using appropriate picture books to teach key environmental concepts, such as recycling, pollution, river systems, and rain forests.

C3 An Update on Social Networking in the Classroom

Gail Junion-Metz, Consultant

Interest Level – Grades 5 – 12

Limit – 50

C4 The Instinct of Astonishment

Laura Amy Schlitz, Librarian and Storyteller, Park School and 2008 Newbery Medal Winner

Interest Level – Grades K – 6

Limit 50

Come hear a master storyteller and Newbery Award winner discuss and demonstrate storytelling. Laura Amy Schlitz will discuss the importance of storytelling, and tell stories from 3 different cultures. She will also tell you how she goes about learning and telling stories.

C5 Screencasting – Easy and FREE Tutorials for the LMC

Jim Lauritsen , Instructor, Mansfield University

Interest Level – All

Limit 50

A screencast is a digital video recording of the computer screen. By including audio, an easy live screen tutorial can be created and saved. You can use free downloadable software to demonstrate and explain the process of searching the OPAC, locating materials though POWER Library, etc.

C6 So Many Great New Books, So Little Time

Joanne Bongaarts, Educational Consultant and Mark DeYoung, Teacher, Edina Public Schools, Edina MN

Interest Level – Grades K – 5

Limit – 50

Learn about great fiction and non-fiction books with a 2009 or 2010 copyright date! Booklists are provided. You will find fresh, current book titles to motivate all your readers. Developed for K – 5 classroom teachers, media specialists, and book lovers.

C7 A Few Good Women (AFGW): Using an Oral History Collection in Grades 6 -12

Karla Schmit, Librarian, Penn State University and Associate Director, Pennsylvania Center for the Book

Interest Level – Grades 6 – 12

Limit 50

Learn about Penn State Libraries’ “A Few Good Women” oral history project and free online curriculum for grades 6 – 12. This information literacy resource can enrich library programming.

C8 Accelerated Reader and Creating a Culture of Reading

Vicki Mentzer, Library Media Specialist, Gettysburg Area Middle School

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

What is AR or Accelerated Reader? When creating a culture of reading, how does a program like Accelerated Reader help? What does the research say? How does AR work?

C9 New Release Books Your Students Will Love to Read Leslie T. Bermel, Manager, Junior Library Guild

Interest Level – Grades 7 – 12

Limit – 50

Thousands of children’s books are published each year. How do you choose the right books? This session will focus on the best new release books and ways to use them in your classroom. This session is for Grades 7 – 12. Younger students will be addressed in the D Session.

C10 An American Media Specialist in London: Digital Literacy on tour

Michele Simmoneau, Librarian, Valley Forge Middle School

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Explore London and Paris through the eyes of a Librarian! FSU multimedia students will showcase blogs, podcasts, movies, and photobooks they developed during a Summer 2009 graduate study. Information will be provided for those who wish to join us in Summer 2010 for graduate credit or professional development.

C11 PSLA Learning Tools Smackdown

Joyce Valenza, Teacher-Librarian, Springfield Township High School and a panel

Interest Level – All

Limit – 75

A panel of teacher-librarians will share their ideas relating to effective practice in use of 2.0 tools to deliver the mission envisioned in our standards document. Bring your own ideas to share live, Smackdown style, and in the session wiki.

C12 Bow Wow Book!

Lindsay George, Illustrator, Author

Interest Level – Grades PreK – 6

Limit 50

Participants will develop a Picture Book using the same theme – a dog and a circle. She will use her latest book – Maggie’s Ball – as a graphic model. This workshop is a model for Pre-K to 6th grade

D Session 11:15 – 12:30 1 Act 48 Hour

D1 – Continuation of C1

D2 – Continuation of C2

D3 Oh No, Not Another New Technology Workshop: Learning About New Social Networking Technologies

Patricia Kolencik, Associate Professor, Teacher Education Department, Clarion University and Jessica Modrzejewski, Instructor, Department of Library Science, Clarion University

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Facebook, Skype, Twitter, and other social networks that our students use and embrace.

D4 Wikis for Teachers as a Professional Tool

Gail Junion-Metz, Consultant

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

D5 Leveraging Your Library: Advocacy for Students, Professionals, and Parents

Carolyn Van Etten, Librarian, Librarian, Northern Potter School District

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

The PSLA Fall Workshop re-presented for anyone who missed the opportunity in the Fall.

D6 Pennsylvania Center for the Book: Something for Everyone!

Karla Schmit, Librarian, Penn State University and Associate Director, Pennsylvania Center for the Book

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Learn about the PACFTB, which has a wealth of literary resources for librarians and educators to use with students of all ages – from preschoolers to adults!

D7 Geographic Literacy @your library

Marcy Bidney, Map Librarian, Penn State University

Interest Level – Grades 5 – 12

Limit – 50

Learn about fundamentals of geographic literacy and walk away with a world full of new ideas for inspiring students to become more geographically aware.

D8 Library Circulation and Usage Statistics: One Methodology to Make Them More demonstrative of a Library’s Usefulness and Usage

Samuel Jackendoff, Curriculum Supervisor for Library and Information Sciences, Pittsburgh Public Schools

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Why do we collect circulation statistics? Does each teacher-librarian collect them in a uniform manner? Pittsburgh’s homegrown online circulation and usage database – one such solution (written with MSAccess) – will be presented and made available. Please bring your solutions to share.

D9 Stop Wasting Money! Stretch Your Book Budget!

Ila Verdirame, Elementary School Librarians, Mechanicsburg Area School District

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Which vendors provide the most books for the lowest price? An action research project reveals the staggering facts. Come learn how to stretch your budget so you can Stop WastingMoney!

D10 AV for Dummies

Janice Albright, Librarian, Connellsville Senior High School

Interest Level – All

Limit – 50

Never saw a Kindle? Never used an Iphone? Still think Elmo only lives on Sesame Street? This workshop will present various types of equipment will demonstrate how it is used, and will allow you to experience it.

D11 Incorporating Digital Tools in the School Library

Mary Schwander, Library Media Specialist, New Hope-Solebury High School, Karen Hornberger, Library Media Specialist, Palisades High School and Rebecca Kelly, Library Media Specialist, Quakertown High School Freshman Center

Interest Level – Grades 6 – 12

Limit 50

Learn how you can effectively use Web 2.0 and social networking tools to improve your library services. We will demonstrate various tools which can be used for library instruction, professional development, communication and public relations.

D12 New Release Books Your Students Will Love to Read

Leslie Bermel, Manager, School Library Guild

Interest Level – Grades K – 6

Limit 50

Thousands of children’s books are published each year. How do you choose the right books? This session will focus on the latest new release books and ways to use them in your classes. This session focuses on younger readers – see the C Session for one addressing older readers.

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