conference speakers
Gennifer Choldenko
We welcome Gennifer Choldenko to present the Skip Anthony Lecture at the closing banquet at Hamlin School. Her two historical novels about Alcatraz Island, Al Capone Does My Shirts and Al Capone Shines My Shoes, complement with award-winning language the spectacular view of the Bay you will see from Debra Cardone's dining room!
Gennifer's new book, No Passengers Beyond This Point! is a story of
adventure and survival, set in a fantastical place with rules all its own: Three siblings—India, Finn, and Mouse—have less than forty-eight hours to pack up all their belongings and fly, without Mom, to their uncle Red’s in Colorado, after they lose their house to foreclosure. But when they land, a mysterious driver meets them at the airport, and he’s never heard of Uncle Red. Like Dorothy in Oz, they find themselves in a place they’ve never heard of, with no idea of how to get home, and time is running out.
Gennifer was born in Santa Monica, California, the youngest in her family and the youngest of all her cousins; her nicknames were: Snot-Nose, Short Stuff, and Shrimp. She has two children, ages 10 & 15, and lives in theSan Francisco Bay area. About winning the Newbery Honor Award, she says:
"I went to a public school in a lower middle class neighborhood in
Southern California. I loved my school library with its old books and its old book smell. I loved running my hands along the bindings of the books trying to figure out which book would be as special to me as Charlotte’s Web or Across Five Aprils, Island of the Blue Dolphins, or A Wrinkle in Time. The one thing I learned somewhere along the line was the books that had the Newbery stickers were usually better than the others, and so I always checked out the books with the silver or gold seals. Every time I think about Al Capone Does My Shirts winning the Newbery Honor, I imagine some kid pulling that red cover off the shelf of his school library, running his hand across the silver seal and saying, “I’m going to check this one out.” I still can’t believe that my own quirky brain produced a book that earned
a Newbery Honor. What an amazing world this is"
The Alcatraz books and her new title will be available for purchase and autographing before the banquet.
http://www.gennifercholdenko.com/
sarah houghton-jan
Otherwise known as the "Librarian in Black" blogger, Sarah is the Digital Futures Librarian for the San Jose Public Library. She also works as a consultant for the Info People Project and serves on the LITA Top Trends Committee. She was named the 2009 Mover and Shaker by Library Journal.
debbie abilock
Who Knows What...and How do We Know it?
Young people need evaluation skills in a participatory digital world.
Yet, they ditch our checklists and forget our mini-lessons in the
dizzying stew of click-and-go wikified information. Well-publicized
examples of a doctored data and journalistic fabrications remind us that "truth" is complicated. Who is an authority when everyone is an author? How do culture and context impact evaluation? Can technology show us who to trust? We'll see the application of new research to the age-old problems of evaluation and devise strategies for students (and teachers) in school and for "real".
Debbie is the founding editor of Knowledge Quest, the print journal of AASL. She is also a speaker, consultant and writer on school library media and 21st century literacy with more than 25 years of experience in independent schools.
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http://www.noodletools.com/debbie/bio
Bo Simons
Bo is the librarian for the Sonoma County Wine Library.
http://www.sonomalibrary.org/wine
warren wright
Diversity and Inclusion Library Resources
Diversity and Inclusion is not only a goal, it is a fact of life in
Independent Schools and members of NAIS. As an important resource for students, faculty and staff, librarians must be ready to provide materials that meet the needs of a diverse school population and curriculum. This presentation will include books titles and suggestions where to purchase these books from publishers.
Warren is the librarian for the Chinese American International School in San Francisco.
Susan geiger
The 24/7 School Library: Creating Infinite Value in the 21st Century
This workshop is on the strategies we use to integrate libary services and instruction into the online environment at our 1:1 laptop school. We will showcase creative uses of LibGuides Sotfware, Moodle, and other web based resorces to enhance student learning and develop unique partnerships with faculty and administration.
Susan is the librarian for Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward.
common sense media
We will welcome a representative from Common Sense Media, an organization dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families through media literacy education.
http://www.commonsensemedia.org
Walter Mayes
Walter's Lively & Opinionated Guide to Great New Books For Teens
A quick rundown of recent titles that will get students clamoring for
more, accompanied by a handout and plenty of Walter's commentary.
Derek Anderson
The Case for Original Cataloging
This presentation will document how original cataloging has improved circulation and reshaped student perceptions of the library staff at Marin Academy, a coed high school serving 400 students. It will also show how this cataloging is really part of a reference librarian’s work, given the user-generated world in which we all live today. Derek is the Library Director at Marin Academy.
Brian Thomas
Collaboration with Teachers for Paperless Research Assignments
We will begin by reviewing the research of Keith Curry Lance, David
Loertscher, and Patricia Montiel-Overall on the topic of Teacher/Librarian Collaboration (TLC). Next we will look at several free online tools that facilitate teacher/librarian collaboration for a "paperless" research project with examples of student work. Finally we will 'mine the experience in the room' and all share best practices‚ for paperless assignments. Brian is the Librarian at St. Mary’s College Preparatory School.
Helen Huber
Book-talks, word walls, and podcasts... oh my!
Learn how to encourage reading and enhance the ability to speak articulately about books for your K-8 students with podcast book reviews. From setting up a book-talking word wall, to attaching the podcasts in your item records, this session will explain the process and strategies with examples and hand-outs.
Rachel Shaw
Mindfulness for Librarians
What is mindfulness? How do you practice mindfulness as a librarian? Why is it a useful tool? Rachel is the Librarian at The Bay School.
Joyce Roby
Using a Smartboard for engaging students in literacy and library skills!
In collaboration with classroom teachers, this librarian created and modified lessons to promote literacy and library skills with her pre-k -8th grade library classes using a SMARTboard. Come and see some of the lesson examples and hear why she promotes the use of this board schoolwide.
Lisa Gonzalez
"All-Ages Welcome!"
Join us as we discuss the challenges and joys of serving both elementary and secondary students in the same library. Bring one challenge you'd like help with and one joy you'd like to share.
Sarah Levin
Library Leaders: Harnessing student ideas to increase library use
Are your students reluctant readers? Do they forget about the library when they do research? Do you feel like a one-man marketing department? Learn about how a student-run library advisory group can energize your library and get both kids and teachers excited about the library.
Enid Davis
Now presenting... the Ogre Awards!
When you mix up fairy tales with the Academy Awards, what do you get? You get The Ogre Awards! Learn how to create an awards production based on a curriculum of folk tales and disscussions... and songs and drama (download the Knowledge Quest article on Enid's program). Enid is the Lower School Librarian at The Harker School.