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Washington Library Media Association
Fall 2011
Spokane
Conference Schedule Overview Thursday, October 13
7:00 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open (DoubleTree Hotel) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Preconference Session 1 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm Luncheon: Box (DoubleTree Salon IV) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm Preconference Session 2 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open with Reception 4-7 pm (Convention Center Ball Room 100 B & C) 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm WLMA Full Board Meeting (DoubleTree Salon III)
Friday, October 14
6:45 am – 7:00 pm Registration Open (DoubleTree Hotel) 7:00 am – 8:15 am Breakfast with Nicole Rubel (DoubleTree Salon IV & V) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open (Convention Center Ball Room 100 B & C) 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Aunties Bookstore Open (Convention Center Bay 111A) 9:00 am – 10:00 am Keynote Address (DoubleTree Salon IV & V) 10:15 am – 11:15 am Session 1 12:15 pm – 1:45 pm Luncheon: WLMA is LIT! (DoubleTree Salon IV & V) 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Session 2 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Session 3 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Session 4 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm Celebration and Awards Reception (DoubleTree Foyer of Salon IV & V) 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm Banquet with Jess Walter and autographing afterwards (DoubleTree Salon IV & V)
Saturday, October 15
6:45 am – 12:30 pm Registration Open 7:00 am – 12:00 pm Aunties Bookstore Open (Convention Center Bay 111A) 7:00 am – 8:45 am Breakfast with Neal Shusterman (DoubleTree Salon IV & V) 9:00 am – 10:00 am Session 5 10:15 am – 11:15 am Session 6 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Session 7 12: 30 pm – 2:15 pm Closing Luncheon with Speaker Joyce Valenza (DoubleTree Salon IV & V)
Post Conference-Saturday
5:45 pm – 9:00 pm Stick-Around-Saturday: No Business Social Fall 2011
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2011 Conference
This is Lit: WLMA Webinar Workshops with the WWWorld’s Best In a new variation for conference, Washington Library Media Association teams up with Steve Hargadon’s Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference to offer and feature online learning opportunities for first-time and seasoned online learners alike. These webinar sessions feature a stellar lineup of workshops (some live from Spokane and some via the web). Join other conference attendees in one or more of these exciting “fishbowl” workshops where you can fire up your laptop and log in to participate in the online webinar and/or join in live-and-in-the-flesh discussions with the webinar presenters and moderators. Keynote and closing session take place in Salon IV & V. All other webinars take place in Convention Center 102 D.
Friday’s Webinar Sessions Keynote (9:00 am – 10:00 am) Make it LIT! with Mike Eisenberg, Sarah Applegate, Lisa Layera and Susan McBurney We, in Washington State and the Northwest, have drawn a line in the sand. The decline of school libraries and loss of school librarian positions stops right here, right now. It is time to reverse the trend — by making it LIT: Library, Information and Technology programs focused on direct and measured impact on student learning. Embrace the brand (teacher-librarians, LIT programs), re-envisioned and restructure our programs, and shout it from the rooftops (and across the electronic universe). We are essential because information and technology skills instruction, reading advocacy, and information management and services are basic and core to K-12 education in the 21st Century. In this keynote session, Mike Eisenberg shares his passion and commitment to the LIT framework and offers a practical “call to action.” Sarah Applegate shares her “street smarts” on how this makes a difference in school settings, and Lisa Layera and Susan McBurney share how to translate the LIT framework so you have parents, politics and the community covered. This keynote is one of those, seminal, “wowza” events that they will be talking about for years. (See page 20 for more information on the speakers.) Session 1 (10:15 am –11:05 am) Developing a Powerful Personal Learning Network Richard Byrne Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School (South Paris, Maine) This session is for those teachers who want to expand their professional learning opportunities beyond the traditional in-service days, occasional conference, and graduate course. If you have tried Twitter before, but you “just don’t get it,” this is the session for you. (See page 15 for more on the presenter.) Session 2 (1:45 am –2:45 pm) Library 2.011 Hargadon Interviews Loertscher Steve Hargadon Social Learning Consultant, Founder of the Web 2.0 Labs David V. Loertscher, School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University With David Loertscher in Spokane and Steve Hargadon online, the WLMA webinar series hosts this interview as a prelude to the Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference (www.library20.com/page/2011-conference). David V. Loertscher has been a school library media specialist at both the elementary and secondary school levels and president of the American Association of School Librarians. He has taught at Purdue, University of Arkansas and University of Oklahoma. He is presently a professor at the School of Library and Information Science at San Jose State University. He served as head of the editorial department at Libraries Unlimited for ten years and is President of Hi Willow Research & Publishing. Steve Hargadon, is founder of Classroom 2.0 (www.classroom20.com), the Global Education Conference (www.globaleducationconference.com), and is the founding co-chair of the Library 2.011 conference. Steve hosts the popular The Future of Education (www.futureofeducation.com) interview series and blogs about educational technology (www.SteveHargadon.com).
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2011 Conference Session 3 (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm) The School Learning Commons David Loertscher, San Jose University Betty Marcoux, University of Washington (Retired) In the three years since the proposal to transform school libraries and computer labs into a learning commons, much experimentation has happened across North America. Tour with us the idea of a learning commons, how it is being developed, the whys and so whats, and a vision for building a fascinating information and technology environment for the learner of today. Presenters David Loertscher and Betty Marcoux are co-editors of the Teacher Librarian journal and life-long proponents of school library programs in their distinguished careers. Session 4 (4:15 pm –5:15 pm) Lessons from Down Under: 7 Effective Strategies for Library Advocacy Karen Bonanno In this webinar Karen Bonanno explores 7 advocacy strategies that have worked very successfully for the Australian school library profession: identify a memorable message, capture killer statistics, gather startling facts, source quotable quotes, find remarkable stories, massage the media, and leverage the network. WLMA provides local moderator for this report from half a world away. Karen Bonanno is the contracted Executive Officer for the Australian School Library Association (ASLA).
Saturday’s Webinar Sessions Session 5 (9:00 am –10:00 am) Improving Online Safety by Investigating Our Digital Footprint Brent Howard, Instructional Technology Specialists, NorthEast Washington ESD 101 Conn McQuinn, Director, Educational Technology Support Center - Puget Sound ESD Social Networking sites such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook have become a mainstay in our society. While these and other social networking sites can be wonderful collaboration tools, it is important to keep in mind that participation in these communities contributes to the development of our digital dossier. This session draws attention to the risks involved with social networking and provides an overview of skills and resources that can help both children and adults navigate the social web safely. Session 6 (10:15 am –11:15 am) Big6™ by the Month Overview Mike Eisenberg, University of Washington Janet Murray, Big6™.com Colet Bartow, Montana Office of Public Instruction Mike and the Big6™ Team present an overview of the “Big6™ by the Month” program. They explain how a month-to-month approach helps you achieve a clearly defined, predictable, measurable, reported system of teaching information literacy skills. This live session include ample time to ask questions. Session 7 (11:30 am –12:30 pm) 2.0 for L4L: Empowering 21st Century Learners with Social Media Michelle Luhtala, Head Librarian, New Canaan High School, Connecticut Internet censorship is rampant in K-12 education. How does this impact our ability to prepare students for 21st century citizenship? Is it deepening the digital divide? During this session, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, a free-range media high school from Connecticut, demonstrates how using social media for instruction helps embed 21st century learning into core content curriculum. Visit Michelle Luhtala’s blog for more information. Closing Session (12:30 pm –2:15 pm) 10 Important Things Teacher-Librarians Must Teach Joyce Valenza, Teacher-Librarian at Springfield Township High School in Erdenheim, Pennsylvania What are the ten big things modern Teacher-Librarians must teach to ensure learners at all levels grow as literate/transliterate citizens? From a better understanding of intellectual property to best tools for telling stories and communicating new knowledge, Joyce counts them down and reveals strategies for delivering instruction. (See page 22 for more information on the speaker.) o Fall 2011
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October 14 Friday Session 1 10:15 am–11:15 am Conference Tips for Newbies
Betty Marcoux, University of Washington (Retired) Lorraine Bruce, University of Washington Learn how to best successfully navigate a conference like Washington Library Media Association’s and get the most out of your time there! Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Suite C (Main Floor)
Connecting with Others to Save and Revive School Libraries
Roz Thompson, Christie Kaaland and Carolyn Logue WLMA Advocacy Committee In this session, WLMA Lobbyist Carolyn Logue, Legislative Liaison Roz Thompson and National Legislative Advocate Christie Kaaland discuss and share ideas for communicating and connecting with people at the district and building levels to show how libraries are helping positively affect student learning as well as staying abreast of the latest initiatives and bills related to school libraries at the state and national levels. Remember, we all need to be advocates at some level for our profession… whether it is with students, parents, staff, administration, the business community or our legislators. Pick your level of involvement, be informed, and present a positive message about how important your position really is! Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon III (Main Floor)
Creating and Using GLOGS: Online Multimedia Posters
Deena Kelly, Glogster Glogster EDU is the leading global education platform for the creative expression of knowledge and skills in the classroom and beyond. We empower educators and students with the technology to create GLOGS— online multimedia posters—with text, photos, videos, graphics, sounds, drawings, data attachments and more. Check http://edu.glogster.com. This is a hands on session, so please bring your laptops! Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor)
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Creating Change: Teaching and Learning about the Holocaust
Ilana Cone Kennedy, Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center The Holocaust Center offers a brand new short educational film to schools featuring the stories of local Holocaust survivors. Come see the film, get a copy, and discuss ways to use this new resource in the classroom. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
Developing a Powerful Personal Learning Network
Richard Byrne, Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School, South Paris, Maine This session is for those teachers who want to expand their professional learning opportunities beyond the traditional in-service days, occasional conference, and graduate course. If you have tried Twitter before, but you “just don’t get it,” this is the session for you. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102C and D and Webinar
Find Your Voice and Use It in a Children’s Book
Nicole Rubel, Author/Illustrator Learning to express your thoughts and feelings is an important theme in Nicole Rubel’s work. She shares the childhood story of how she started finding her voice thanks to an inspirational art teacher’s project. Growing up as a twin eventually sparked some imaginative, poignant and comical storylines, but there was a time when it also impeded her self-expression. Learn about the challenges of finding a voice and the rewards of learning to use that voice. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Evergreen (Main Floor)
Native Vision
Rachael McClinton and Lily Gladstone, Living Voices During the Depression, a Navajo girl honors her family’s past while struggling to keep her culture in a government‑run boarding school. Her vision of becoming a modern healer is brought to life as her community fights in World War II. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside I (3rd Floor)
NCCE/Library of Congress Professional Development Opportunities
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Learn about the NCCE/Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources Consortium partnership and discover how you can attend free two-day summer workshops. A lso learn about other professional development opportunities available to educators, including a weeklong summer institute in Washington, DC. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102B VOL 36 NO. 1
2011 Conference Sessions Peer Coaching: Changing Roles for Librarians
Steve Coker, North Thurston SD, Stacey Suhm, Yakima SD Lori Cleveringa, Yakima SD Les Foltos, Director of Educational Innovation, Peer-Ed Participants in this panel discussion will learn about Peer Coaching and hear from teacher-librarians who currently coaching colleagues. Learn how coaching has changed their roles, and gain insights into some of the ways they have helped other educators in their schools to integrate technology into active, engaging learning activities. Participants will also learn how Peer Coaching prepared these teacher-librarians to take on these new roles and how they can participate in Peer Coaching. For more information and handouts for this sessions please visit: http://peer-ed.com/presentations.aspx. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Suite A (Main Floor)
Rhyme and Punishment
Kenn Nesbitt Author Join Kenn Nesbitt, author of The Tighty-Whitey Spider and My Hippo Has the Hiccups as he shows how humorous verse can make lifelong readers and writers of the children in your life, and help anyone overcome a fear of public speaking. (Also offered in Session 7) Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
10 Tips on Teamwork: Helping Kids Work Together On and Off the Pitch
Clare Meeker Children’s Book Author Whether or not you play a sport, teamwork is important. Using her new book, Soccer Dreams: Playing the Seattle Sounders FC Way, award-winning author Clare Hodgson Meeker discusses ways to apply teamwork tips in the classroom and create Buddy Poems with participants. (Includes handout) Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Washington State Library, A Partner with K-12 Libraries—Collaboration: Past, Present and Future
Martha Shinners and Jeff Martin Washington State Library Martha Shinners shares an overview of past and current Washington State Library (WSL) K-12 projects. Jeff Martin shares the new Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) Five Year Plan requirements. Discussion and feedback from the audience allows WSL to better understand the opportunities for future collaboration. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Shade (Main Floor) Fall 2011
Session 2 1:45 pm – 2:45 pm Doctor: Is it a Jokester, Thrill-seeking Party Animal or a Wild Thing?
Barb Langridge, ABookandaHug.com, WBALTV Channel 11 (NBC Affiliate), Books Alive, Howard County Library There is a book for every reader. Learn the eight reading personalities; how to diagnose a student’s reading personality and find books that match those personalities. Help students understand their own reading personality so they can choose books they will want to read. (Also offered in Session 4) Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Libguides: Creating Pathfinders and Research Guides to Empower Students and Facilitate Collaboration
Lisa Gallinatti, Auburn Riverside High School Auburn School District LibGuides is growing in popularity. Both Joyce Valenza and Buffy Hamilton use it to make their own practice efficient and effective. Learn how this subscription service can help you create portals to high-quality research information and web 2.0 multimedia. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Salon III (Main Floor)
Library of Congress PD Planner
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) This session introduces you to an exciting Library of Congress program that allows you to customize professional development for using the Library’s vast resources. Once the lessons, which are aligned with American Association of School Librarians (AASL) standards, are selected, all materials are available in either PDF or web-based formats. Information Management and Services All Convention Center 102B
Library 2.011 Hargadon Interviews Loertscher
Steve Hargadon, Founder of the Web 2.0 Labs David V. Loertscher, School of Library and Information Science, San Jose State University With David Loertscher in Spokane and Steve Hargadon online, the WLMA webinar series hosts this interview as a prelude to the Library 2.011 Worldwide Virtual Conference. (www.library20.com/page/2011-conference) Information Management and Services All Convention Center 102D and Webinar MEDIUM | 29
2011 Conference Sessions Muddling in Marketing
Unlock Your Reluctant Readers: Why Weird Works
Puget Sound Council’s Best Books of 2010–2011 (Grades K–8)
What’s New in Children’s Literature 2011
Nancy Kuta (Juanita High School), Mary Schroeder (Ben Rush Elementary), Kathy Pazaski (Blackwell Elementary), and Kendra Friday (Redmond Junior High), Lake Washington School District The services libraries provide may not be visible in all districts. Hear how one district raised the awareness of their library program by developing a marketing plan and carrying it forward. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
Venta Silins, University of Washington Bothell Puget Sound Council Members Come see and hear about the best books reviewed by members of Puget Sound Council in the past year. Focus is on books appropriate for readers from grades K–8. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
Reader’s Theatre: You Can Do It Too!
Kimberly Rose,Brouillet Elementary Puyallup SD Learn how to use Reader’s Theatre to provide a low-stress, fun way to enhance students’ reading and collaboration between classroom teachers and librarians. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Suite A (Main Floor)
Teacher-Librarians: Leaders for Tech Integration
Tara Richerson Dennis Small Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Learn how teacher-librarians can lead the implementation of Washington’s new assessments for educational technology. Join us for an interactive session that explores these dynamic, integrated learning activities, digital resources, and well-guided instructional strategies. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Suite C (Main Floor)
20 Books! WCCPBA Nominees
Amy Cook, Southgate Elementary, Kennewick SD and Kim Guyette, Marcus Whitman Elementary, Richland School District Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award For the 27th year, the committee for Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Award (WCCPBA) is happy to present this year’s 20 nominees! We offer book talks on this year’s selection, the author’s of Nubs acceptance of the 2011 WCCPBA, activity ideas and additional enticements for attendees only. Reading Advocacy Elementary DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor)
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Kelly Milner Halls, Claire Rudolph Murphy and Kenn Nesbitt, Authors Kelly Milner Halls, Claire Rudolf Murphy and poet Kenn Nesbitt walk you through a grand cross section of new books, including their own, sure to reach even the most reluctant readers, thanks to one common factor “The power of WEIRD.” Not only do quirky reads inspire recreational reading, they spark student research and thinking outside the box. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Shade (Main Floor) Linda Warren, TopCopy Books Thousands of children’s books are published each year. Meet 60 of the best 2011 titles for grades K-6. Read-alouds, curriculum connections, books by new authors, and new books by well-known authors will be summarized. Annotated bibliography provided. Reading Advocacy Elementary DoubleTree Parkside I (3rd Floor)
Within the Silence
Rachael McClinton and Lily Gladstone, Living Voices In 1942, thousands of loyal American families were imprisoned. These innocent citizens struggled to maintain their families while incarcerated. Witness this silent chapter of our history. Share one Japanese American family’s fight to sustain faith in the country they love. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside I (3rd Floor)
WLMA’s 2.0 “Back-Channel” Tools Canceled
Session 3 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Collaborative Leadership and the School Librarian
Don Broadwell and Allan Hay The Collaborative Center An introduction to collaborative leading that includes an unscripted demonstration of the technique. Formalizes the link between leadership and problem solving and includes a history of modern ‘participative’ leading from the 1950s to the present. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Suite A (Main Floor) VOL 36 NO. 1
2011 Conference Sessions Developing Information Literacy through Task Definition
Mind Mapping, Timelines, and Collaborative Brainstorming
Digital Curriculum for 21st Century Learning
Proof Positive: How to Document the Effectiveness of Your Library Program with Follett’s Destiny® Software
John Marino Edmonds School District/University of Washington The initial stage of the information problem-solving process, called Task Definition in the Big6 Information Literacy Approach can have the most impact. This workshop reviews concepts underlying Task Definition and the development of information problem schema. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction Elementary DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
Joy Murray Gale®, Part of Cengage Learning Preparing students to succeed in a digital economy requires a new kind of teaching. Global and computer literacy, problem solving and critical thinking are crucial skills. Learn about trends in learning and searching along with a peek at Gale’s product development strategy. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Evergreen (3rd Floor)
Library Innovations: What are People Doing?
Kathleen Johnson Seattle Academy This presentation describes eight emerging experiments, innovations and new thinking in our profession. These ideas are offered to stimulate your creativity and to extend and enhance your thinking about your own role, program and services. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Parkside I (3rd Floor)
“Make a Beeline” to Increase Your Cultural Literacy
Gaynor Edwards and Robyn Meenach, Washington Ag in the Classroom (WAIC) Andrea McLaughlin, PRIME Curriculum Get a grip on “Lit”-eracy and agricultural based terms found in everyday statements rooted in Agricultural History. With budgets tied in knots: learn how to do more with less! Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Microsoft Office: Right Click, Tips, and Other Tricks
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Come spend a little time as we share tips and tricks to more effectively use Microsoft Office. We (almost) guarantee you’ll learn a new tip! Information Management and Services All Convention Center 102B Fall 2011
Richard Byrne Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School South Paris, Maine In this session, participants explore free web-based tools they can use with their students for creating timelines, graphic organizers, and other formats for recording and synthesizing information and ideas. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102C
Andrea Hynes, Graham Elementary and Judy Thompson Spanaway Junior High School, Bethel SD Learn how to use Follett’s Destiny® software as a powerful advocacy tool for evaluations, monthly and/or annual reports, advocacy brochures and websites. Document the success of your library program by working smarter, not harder. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Suite C (Main Floor)
ProQuest’s New 2011 Lineup: History, Literature, K-8 Resources, and a New Platform!
Deborah Bergeron, ProQuest Session covers essential information for effective use and positioning of ProQuest’s newest content and 21st Century solutions available though the Washington SDL for 2011: History Study Center™, ProQuest® Learning: Literature, SIRS Discoverer® (K-8), and ProQuest’s new platform. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Shade (Main Floor)
RATT! 2.0: Crossover Books for Older Teens
Paige Battle, Union High School, Evergreen SD Joanna Milner, Multnomah County Library The 2nd Annual presentation of crossover books for older teens who are transitioning from young adult literature to adult titles. Participants receive an annotated bibliography and booktalks to share with students and colleagues. Reading Advocacy High School DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
Reading is Traveling
Kit Bakke, Author Reading is a two-way street where readers’ opinions and thoughts matter as much as the writers’. Middle-grade and young adult stories using history and travel are used as examples to help students extract more enjoyment and understanding from their reading. Reading Advocacy Middle/Junior and High School DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor) MEDIUM | 31
2011 Conference Sessions The School Learning Commons
David Loertscher, San José University Betty Marcoux, University of Washington (Retired) In the three years since the proposal to transform school libraries and computer labs into a learning commons, much experimentation has happened across North America. Tour with us the idea of a learning commons, how it is being developed, the whys and so whats, and a vision for building a fascinating information and technology environment for the learner of today. Information Management and Services All Convention Center 102D and Webinar
Session 4 4:15 pm – 5:15 pm Back To School: Author Visits that Make the Grade
Kelly Milner Halls, Claire Rudolph Murphy and Kenn Nesbitt, Authors A team of critically acclaimed Spokane authors offer a primer on school visits that amaze and delight kids, teachers and administrators. Who should you invite? How should you choose? How do schedules work? How much will it cost? What are the benefits? Is Skype an alternative? How does THAT work? They answer these and many other questions in this informative, fun presentation. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Doctor: Is it a Jokester, Thrill-seeking Party Animal or a Wild Thing?
Barb Langridge, ABookandaHug.com, WBALTV Channel 11 (NBC Affiliate), Books Alive, Howard County Library There is a book for every reader. Learn the eight reading personalities; how to diagnose a student’s reading personality and find books that match those personalities. Help students understand their own reading personality so they can choose books they will want to read. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
E-book Options
George Dragich, Follett E-books?! What are the various options for school libraries and how does it all work? Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Shade (Main Floor)
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E-maps: Digital Projection Map Classroom
Kirk Fullmer, Educational Maps & Globes K-12 projection interactive classroom map collection with over 600 maps of state, continent, world and over 150 history maps. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor)
Evergreen Young Adult Book Awards Book Talk
Teresa Jensen WASHYARG Committee Members The Evergreen Young Adult Award is sponsored by WASHYARG. This review group began the award in an effort to give teens in the state a voice in deciding the best literature aimed at their age group. As more teachers and librarians use the list as a source of popular reading and to help their students fulfill required outside reading assignments as pleasurably as possible, we hope that more and more teens will discover their opportunity to voice their opinion to librarians and to publishers. Booktalks are presented and handouts available. Reading Advocacy Middle/Junior and High School DoubleTree Suite A (Main Floor)
Food Literacy: Books and Resources About Food and Food Production
Rick Swann, Bagley Elementary School, Seattle SD Hear about the history of school gardens in America, as well as current issues of food literacy. Learn about books and other resources for children on the subjects of food and food production. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Evergreen (3rd Floor)
InfoQuest: A New Twist on Information Literacy
Kimberly Rose Brouillet Elementary (Puyallup School District) InfoQuest is a game of challenging research questions designed to work with children’s curiosity and motivate them to learn more through active, resource-based learning and helps students distinguish between types of resources. Use at any level – classroom or library. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
Integrate Technology in Your Classroom with Britannica Online School Edition!
Darcy McCanless and Joann Lee Britannica Digital Learning Highlights include the early childhood Britannica Learning Zone, the Workspace research organizer tool, and Washington Essential Academic Learning Requirements-aligned teacher resources. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Suite C (Main Floor) VOL 36 NO. 1
2011 Conference Sessions Lessons from Down Under: 7 Effective Strategies for Library Advocacy
Karen Bonanno Australian School Library Association Since January 2002 Karen Bonanno has been the contracted Executive Officer for the Australian School Library Association (ASLA). In this webinar she explores 7 advocacy strategies that have worked very successfully for the Australian school library profession: identify a memorable message, capture killer statistics, gather startling facts, source quotable quotes, find remarkable stories, massage the media, and leverage the network. WLMA provides local moderator for this report from half a world away. Advocacy All Convention Center 102D and Webinar
October 15 Saturday
Session 5 9:00 am – 10:00 am
Develop Your Ag “Lit”-eracy: Celebrate Agriculture in Washington!
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Just in time for Veteran’s Day, learn all about the Library of Congress Veteran’s History Project, including how students can take part in the project. You also have time to explore the site and discover classroom lessons using materials from the Veteran’s History Project. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102B
Gaynor Edwards and Robyn Meenach, Washington Ag in the Classroom (WAIC) Andrea McLaughlin, PRIME Curriculum Rooted in “Lit”-eracy: When students realize the diversity in the crops grown in Washington, they also learn about JOBS: 20% of jobs are directly connected to agriculture. The foundation for these jobs starts in classrooms when students develop their dreams while on the path to reality! Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Shade (Main Floor)
Teaching Electronic Literacy
Digital Collection Curation
Library of Congress Veteran’s History Project
Lorraine Monprode Monroe High School Tips on how to embrace the wacky and wonderful world of the web and still keep intellectual integrity. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102C
Using NIE to Teach Technology and Literacy
Sarah Johnson-Rich Seattle Times Learn more about how to implement The Seattle Times Newspapers In Education (NIE) program in your classroom. NIE is a free online program for educators that promotes literacy through the use of the newspaper, lesson plans, serialized stories and curriculum guides. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Salon III (Main Floor)
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Joyce Valenza Springfield Township High School Erdenheim, Pennsylvania Collections have shifted and teacher-librarians can be critical players in curating the digital content, tools, and instruction needed to enhance and inspire a school’s learning culture. Joyce will share effective online strategies for scaling your practice as a teacher and information professional for your stakeholders. Information Management and Services All DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor)
Improving Online Safety by Investigating Our Digital Footprint
Brent Howard, Instructional Technology Specialists, NorthEast Washington ESD 101 Conn McQuinn, Director, Educational Technology Support Center, Puget Sound ESD Social Networking sites such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook have become a mainstay in our society. While these and other social networking sites can be wonderful collaboration tools, it is important to keep in mind that participation in these communities contributes to the development of our digital dossier. This session draws attention to the risks involved with social networking and provides an overview of skills and resources that can help both children and adults navigate the social web safely. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102D and Webinar MEDIUM | 33
2011 Conference Sessions Information Literacy and the Educational Technology Assessments
Tara Richerson Dennis Small Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction Connect information literacy and the state Educational Technology assessments. Explore the many dimensions of these teacher-friendly, well-guided assessments. We have planned a dynamic learning experience with opportunities to reflect on your role as an instructional leader as schools implement the assessments. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Library of Congress Free Lesson Plans for Teachers
Northwest Council for Computer Education (NCCE) Could not make the three-hour workshop? This session shows you how to access and search the Library of Congress’s Teacher Pages. From Primary Source sets to Collection Connections, to Lesson Plans, see how easily primary source materials can be used in a variety of classroom settings. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102B
A LIT: T-L Music in the Library
Mel Luedders, Lesley University Craig Seasholes, Sanislo Elementary School , Seattle Music probably predates language and still holds a special place in the world of ideas and information. Join Mel Luedders and Craig Seasholes for a session brimming with ideas about what, why and how to include music in library programs. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction Elementary DoubleTree Suite C (Main Floor)
Thinkfinity: Engaging Students, Enhancing Learning
Kimberly Rose, Brouillet Elementary, Puyallup SD Thinkfinity has the highest quality standards-based Internet content for education, including resources linked to state standards and content areas. Come and see the resources and lesson plans available through this wonderful tool! Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102C
What’s My Story? Native American Youth Resources
Nadean Meyer and Rayette Sterling Eastern Washington University The presenters share a working bibliography of youth resources about the Northwest Coastal and Plateau Indian tribes created with consultation with tribal members. The new tribal sovereignty curriculum is the context and actual items will be presented. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside I (3rd Floor)
Young Adult Washington (YAWA): One Stop Web Source for Washington State Young Adults
Michelle Lane, Enterprise Middle School Richland SD Maureen McQuerry, Columbia Basin College Stephen Wallenfels, Tri-City Court Club Find out about Washington State authors, set up Skype visits with authors for your school, arrange author visits, read about forthcoming young adult novels, and book reviews including the Cavalcade of Authors conference. Reading Advocacy Middle/Junior and High School DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
On Weaving Nets to Catch the Wind
Karen Cushman Author Award winning author Karen Cushman tells of her journey from childish scribbler to published writer, with many a detour along the way. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon III (Main Floor)
State Library Programs for Teacher-Librarians
Will Stuivenga Martha Shinners Washington State Library This session provides informational updates from Washington State Library staff on projects and programs that are available to assist schools, teachers, and teacher‑librarians. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
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Session 6 10:15 am – 11:15 am Big6™ by the Month Overview
Mike Eisenberg, University of Washington Janet Murray, Big6.com Colet Bartow, Montana Office of Public Instruction Mike and the Big6™ Team present an overview of the “Big6™ by the Month” program. They explain how a month-to-month approach helps you achieve a clearly defined, predictable, measurable, reported system of teaching information literacy skills. This live session includes ample time to ask questions. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102D and Webinar VOL 36 NO. 1
2011 Conference Sessions Building an Information Literacy Bridge Between High School and College
Venta Silins Danielle Rowland University of Washington and Cascadia Community College, Bothell High school librarians! Join us in exploring ways high school and academic librarians can collaborate to ensure students are prepared for college level work. During an interactive session, we look at information literacy guidelines, best practices and institutional expectations. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction High School, Higher Education DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
I Hate Reading!
Michael Harmon Author A library full of books and teens who do not want to read them. A national dropout rate that staggers the mind. A battle is being fought for the literacy of our youth. Young adult author Michael Harmon speaks about his own troubled school years, and how we can reach teens through unconventional, and conventional techniques. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Making Signals Through The Glass
Terry Trueman Author This award-winning author offers his insights on the compelling realistic fiction he crafts for young adults, featuring the internal and external challenges they face in the process of becoming fully human. (Also Session 7) Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon III (Main Floor)
Put Some Power in Your Point the Lawrence Lessig Way
Deborah Gallaher Nathan Hale High School, Seattle This session demonstrates how to change your narrative for your upcoming year, your library, your mission, and even your objectives with Lawrence Lessig’s compelling presentation style. Transform your message and convert your stakeholders. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Suite C (Main Floor)
Sasquatch Reading Award
Sasquatch Committee Members The Sasquatch award addresses chapter books for students in grades 3-6. This session presents the 2011 winner and introduces the 2012 nominees. Reading Advocacy Elementary DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor) Fall 2011
School Libraries in Finland: Is There a Phenomenon?
Sarah Applegate River Ridge HS, North Thurston SD Four months in Finland on a Fulbright research grant. What is happening in Finland in school libraries? Do the PISA scores reflect their information literacy instruction? Does it snow until May in Helsinki? Come and learn! Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Evergreen (3rd Floor)
There’s No C in Shusterman
Neal Shusterman Author An informal conversation with author Neal Shusterman, including readings from upcoming works. No jacket required (unless the room is really, really cold). Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
Writing For and With Kids
Deb Lund Author Deb’s tips, tools, and rules for the road will improve your mileage whether you want to write, inspire students to write, or understand choices made by authors. We’ll tour through ideas and plots, character and voice, and structure and format, filling your tank with enough information to send kids to the shelves and inner critics packing! Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside I (3rd Floor)
The Writing of Mysterious Bones: The Story of Kennewick Man
Katherine KirkpatrickFreelance Writer/Author Katherine Kirkpatrick discusses her new nonfiction book Mysterious Bones: The Story of Kennewick Man. Reading Advocacy Elementary, Middle/Junior High School DoubleTree Shade (Main Floor)
Session 7 11:30 am – 12:30 pm The Alchemy of Transforming Facts to Fiction
Karen Cushman, Author Karen Cushman gives her own idiosyncratic views on the writing, reading, and selecting of historical fiction and shares how what her research uncovered showed up in her books. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Parkside I (Main Floor) MEDIUM | 35
2011 Conference Sessions Censorship Strikes Again
Michael Harmon, Author Young Adult author Michael Harmon shares first-hand experiences with censorship attempts against his own writing, and suggests ideas for dealing with challenges. Includes a question and answer period: bring yours! Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Suite D (Main Floor)
E-books and Audiobooks on EBSCOhost
Lisa Dennis EBSCO Publishing Now that the NetLibrary platform has retired, come see how easy it is to search and browse your institution’s collection of e-books and audiobooks using EBSCOhost, the world’s most-used reference resource. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All DoubleTree Parkside II (3rd Floor)
Education Reform: What is the Role for Teacher-Librarians?
Marie-Anne Harkness, Emeritus Teacher-Librarian and Past President of the WLMA John Stokes, Former Legislative Director and Finance Officer for the Washington State Parent Teacher Association (PTA) Mary Fertakis, President-elect of Washington State School Directors’ Association (WSSDA) This Roundtable addresses ways for teacher‑librarians to communicate better and advocate for education reform with community leaders such as the Washington State PTA, their local school boards, and administrators. Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon I (Main Floor)
Rhyme and Punishment
Kenn Nesbitt, Author Join Kenn Nesbitt, author of The Tighty-Whitey Spider and My Hippo Has the Hiccups as he shows how humorous verse can make lifelong readers and writers of the children in your life, and help anyone overcome a fear of public speaking. (Also offered in Session 1) Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Evergreen (3rd Floor)
2.0 for L4L: Empowering 21st Century Learners with Social Media
Michelle Luhtala, Head Librarian New Canaan High School, Connecticut Internet censorship is rampant in K-12 education. How does this impact our ability to prepare students for 21st century citizenship? Is it deepening the digital divide? During this session, Michelle Luhtala, Library Department Chair at New Canaan High School, a free‑range media high school from Connecticut, demonstrates how using social media for instruction helps embed 21st century learning into core content curriculum. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction All Convention Center 102D and Webinar
Where Do You Get Your Ideas?
Susan Blackaby , Author For Susan, finding inspiration is a daily quest, and while it does have a spin to it, it really isn’t that mysterious. It all depends on how you look at what is right in front of your nose. Susan shares interests, intrigues, and insights in a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon II (Main Floor)
Game-Lessons for the Elementary Library Curriculum
Jenny Sayward Freelance Teacher-Librarian Let’s explore games for learning and analyze how to use different types of games to teach or reinforce different kinds of learning. Presentation focuses on games that teach library and information skills linked to state standards. Information and Technology Literacy Instruction Elementary Convention Center 102 B
Making Signals Through The Glass
Terry Trueman, Author Award-winning author Terry Trueman offers his insights on the compelling realistic fiction he crafts for young adults, featuring the internal and external challenges they face in the process of becoming fully human. (Also offered in Session 6) Reading Advocacy All DoubleTree Salon III (Main Floor)
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2011 This is Lit! Author Autographing Schedule Friday
11:15 am – 12:15 pm 1:45 pm – 2 :45 pm 3:00 pm – 4 :00 pm
Saturday
Nicole Rubel Kit Bakke and Claire Meeker Kelly Milner Halls, Claire Rudolph Murphy and Kenn Nesbitt
9:00 am – 10:00 am Neal Shusterman, Terry Trueman, and Michael Harmon 10:15 am – 11:15 am Karen Cushman, and Susan Blackaby 11:30 am – 12:30 pm Deb Lund and Katherine Kirkpatrick VOL 36 NO. 1
2011: This is LIT!
Remember to Visit the 2011 WLMA Conference Exhibitors Bound To Stay Bound Books (Len Blau) Educational Maps & Globes (Kirk Fullmer) Follett Library Resources (George Dragich; Leslie McClusky; Bryan Burnett) Follett Software (Stan Winters) Holocaust Education Resource Center (Ilana Cone Kennedy) Illumination Arts (John Thompson) Mackin (Jennifer Maydole) Proquest (Kevin Stewart) Puget Sound Council (Paula Wittmann) Rainbow Books (Roger & Janie Buckman) Renaissance Learning (Jim Church) Scholastic Book Fair (Cynthia Dixon)
School Art Materials (Sam McCracken) School Employees Credit Union (Kendra Edlin; Mary Dawson; Rick Anthony; Jill Warneke) Seattle Times Newspapers in Education (Sarah Johnson; Tamara Galvan; Diane Brady) Sikora Library Services (Nancy Sikora; Maureen Whitmore; Kathy Schmidtke) Stop Falling Productions (Sarah Hedrick) Taylor Educational Media (Dan Taylor) Terry Smith & Associates (Terry Smith) TVW (David Johnson) Washington State Library (Jennifer Fenton) World Book (Darrell Thompson; John Ybarra; Derek Collett; Bob Buck)
WLMA Conference Evaluation Every group effort deserves honest, constructive feedback to help shape future events. Please take a few moments to respond to our post conference survey at https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/lbruce/144802. Thanks.
Stick-Around-Saturday: No Business Social Looking to make a great conference even better? All you have to do is Stick-around-Saturday after the conference for informal socializing. Visit Spokane, relax, or get active outdoors along the riverside trail. Grab an early dinner downtown then join colleagues in an informal early evening social with live music and dancing in the convention center—nothing loud or serious, just a LITT-L fun with a great bunch of folks. 5:45 pm
Welcome to the Mobile Lounge, with Spokane’s own Nick Herman and Dan Schmedjet on electric and nylon string in styles that include jazz, traditional standards and light rock (www.nickherman.org). WLMA-tested and approved, Spokane Teacher-Librarian Debbie Herman’s hubby knows how to make music in the stacks!
7:00 pm
Karl Olsen of The Brothers Four (and hubby to former WLMA librarian Deb Lund) will provide live entertainment Saturday night at the WLMA conference. And since he knows how eclectic librarians can be, you can expect that in his music as well. A masterful musician with a rich baritone voice, Olsen sings folk, jazz, classic, and pop. Deb will join him on a few numbers written just for WLMA that are guaranteed to make you laugh and sing along. This is a not-to-miss opportunity ! Check The Brothers Four website (www.brothersfour.com/) for more about Karl.
8:00 pm
VJ Marky Mark Ray and “Flying Buttocks Productions” provides tunes for a LIT T-L fun: Who said librarians can’t party? Let loose the bun! Flash the tat! Trade the sensible flats for platform heels! VJ Marky Mark, still smokin’ from the Dyno-Mite Disco at NCCE 2011 will set the Inland Empire on fire with epic 70s and 80s videos that will make you laugh, move and shake your groove in this Flying Buttocks Production.
With Joyce Valenza promising to share a few groovy dance steps, it will sure be a lively on Saturday night in Spokane. Join the fun! Fall 2011
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