Presenter: Susan Goldman Rubin

Session Title: Exciting Children's Interest in Art
Strand(s): Author AU, Literature LI
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By presenting visual examples from some of my art books, and telling the stories behind great paintings, Susan Goldman Rubin will show how art can be accessible and enjoyable for children of all ages.

Presenter: Susan Goldman Rubin

Session Title: Other People's Lives: Researching and Writing Biographies for Children
Strand(s): Author AU, Literature LI
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Other People's Lives will be a power point presentation about researching and writing biographies for young readers of all ages. Children are seeking role models to learn how to live their own lives and they turn to true stories about others who have overcome obstacles to achieve their goals. Susan Goldman Rubin will show illustrations and discuss examples from some of her titles including biographies of artists Roy Lichtenstein and Wayne Thiebaud, and Holocaust survivor, scholar and activist, Simon Wiesenthal. In her session, she will stress the importance of primary research to make a book authentic.

Presenter: Ellie Goldstein-Erickson

Co-presenter(s): Alexandra Provence 

Session Title: Make Lemonade! Boost Your Library Program during Tough Fiscal Times
Strand(s): Advocacy AD, Collaboration COL
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Learn free or low-cost enhancements to your library program that will enrich your existing collaborations with teachers, students, families, and the school community. Brainstorm ways that you can take home ideas tailored to your specific grade levels and community. Participants will learn to adapt culturally responsive teaching methods to make students active participants in the learning process. The presenters will suggest ways participants can use specific public relations initiatives to draw in members of the local business community as library supporters. Design activities to bring parents into the library during Back to School Nights and Open House evening events. Bring your own success stories to share. This session will be useful for all library staff.

Presenter: Susie Goodin

Session Title: Disturbing the School Library: Three Theoretical Perspectives to Re-Imagine the School Library
Strand(s): Advocacy AD, Theory TH
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In this session we will examine three theoretical perspectives from the language and literacy field useful in framing a new vision and appreciation for the capacity of the school library to serve student literacy development. The focus will be on seeing the place and space of the library as a site for learning and practicing literacies. Questions include: How do the three theories relate to on-the-ground instruction of information literacy? What linkages can be made from theory to reading comprehension processes, strategy instruction, and collaborative work between teacher and teacher-librarian? Participants will build their repertoire of arguments in support of powerful school libraries and pick up some instructional ideas as well.

Presenter: Silvia Gutierrez

Session Title: Book Trailers - Book Talks for the 2.0 Generation
Strand(s): Literature LI, Technology TE
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Book trailers -- the latest way to book talk. Trailers aren't just for movies. They're the latest trend in advertising books. Learn how to create book trailers that will excite your students about books and reading.

Presenter: Jane Guttman

Session Title: Reversing Reading Reluctance: Opening Hearts and Minds to Literacy
Strand(s): Literature LI
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Principles, Practices and Motivational Strategies for At-Risk Youth and other Reluctant Readers: Reversing reading reluctance may be the most powerful intervention in preventing adult incarceration, school truancy, behavioral disasters, and social/cultural/emotional/academic dysfunction. Recreational reading, literacy events, and motivational zones establish opportunities to zap illiteracy/aliteracy. For our most disenfranchised learners, books are a lifeline. Employ the Printz practice, find "the" book for each student.

Presenter: Bruce Hale

Session Title: Story Power: Inside Bruce Hale's Writing
Strand(s): Author AU, Literature LI
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Author Bruce Hale takes you behind the scenes in his popular story writing workshop for grades 3-6. Learn techniques for getting kids excited about writing.

Presenter: Bruce Hale

Session Title: The Right Book for the Right Student
Strand(s): Author AU
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What does it take to hook reluctant readers? Author Bruce Hale offers road-tested tips on getting students engaged in reading.

Presenter: Doug Hansen

Session Title: Bringing Mother Goose to California
Strand(s): Author AU, Literature LI
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The presenter's slide presentation covers the creative process that he applies to illustrating text. The challenges of making pictures to go with classic nursery rhymes will be presented from the point-of-view of an illustrator. The discussion will include the personal influences, brainstorming, research, creative thinking, penciling, revising, and painting that went into the creation of his book Mother Goose in California.

Presenter: Grace Hernandez

Co-presenter(s): Susan Dubin  Merle Froshman 

Session Title: Diversity in Action!
Strand(s): Diversity DI
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Learn how the library can serve a variety of special needs and interests.