Session 1
9:40 - 10:25
Room: A002
A Conversation with Andy Plemmons
Andy Plemmons, School Library Media Specialist, David C. Barrow Elementary ([email protected])
Did you leave the morning keynote with lingering questions about some of the projects, tools, and ideas that were offered to empower student voices? Did the keynote spark an idea that you are wanting to implement in your own school, but you need to know more? This session relies on your wonderings, so bring those questions and ideas to dig deeper into how we can all empower our students to dream, tinker, create, and share their voices within and beyond the school walls.
Session materials
A Conversation with Andy Plemmons
Andy Plemmons, School Library Media Specialist, David C. Barrow Elementary ([email protected])
Did you leave the morning keynote with lingering questions about some of the projects, tools, and ideas that were offered to empower student voices? Did the keynote spark an idea that you are wanting to implement in your own school, but you need to know more? This session relies on your wonderings, so bring those questions and ideas to dig deeper into how we can all empower our students to dream, tinker, create, and share their voices within and beyond the school walls.
Session materials
Room: A300
MakerSpaces: Yes, You Can!
Lisa Hack, Media Specialist, Silver Spring International Middle School ([email protected])
Katie Shanahan Yu, Media Specialist, Robert Frost Middle School ([email protected])
Don’t know what a MakerSpace is? Think you can’t create one? Then join us in this hands-on workshop to see how you can build a MakerSpace in your school library. Use a variety of MakerSpace components to see what will work in your library, from electronic circuits to origami to playing music on a banana (yes, you read that correctly!)
Session materials
MakerSpaces: Yes, You Can!
Lisa Hack, Media Specialist, Silver Spring International Middle School ([email protected])
Katie Shanahan Yu, Media Specialist, Robert Frost Middle School ([email protected])
Don’t know what a MakerSpace is? Think you can’t create one? Then join us in this hands-on workshop to see how you can build a MakerSpace in your school library. Use a variety of MakerSpace components to see what will work in your library, from electronic circuits to origami to playing music on a banana (yes, you read that correctly!)
Session materials
Room: A302
Reaching Diverse Readers through Diverse Reading Promotions
Jennifer A. Siderius, Media Specialist, New Market Elementary School ([email protected])
The 11 reading promotions presented in this session range from passive to engaged. Despite time or budget constraints, you can find an activity to help reach reluctant readers while still challenging high level readers! Come learn about Mystery Checkout, the Superbowl of Reading, Shelfies, Edmodo Summer Reading Club, and more!
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Reaching Diverse Readers through Diverse Reading Promotions
Jennifer A. Siderius, Media Specialist, New Market Elementary School ([email protected])
The 11 reading promotions presented in this session range from passive to engaged. Despite time or budget constraints, you can find an activity to help reach reluctant readers while still challenging high level readers! Come learn about Mystery Checkout, the Superbowl of Reading, Shelfies, Edmodo Summer Reading Club, and more!
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Room: A303
Black-Eyed Susan Program: Not Just for High Fliers but Remedial Readers and English Language Learners, Too.
Alicia Campbell, Reading Specialist, Julius West Middle School
Anita Anderson, School Library Media Specialist, Julius West Middle School
Reading Black-Eyed Susan books at our middle school is voluntary, but program participation has risen from 15 students to over 150 in just four years. Our program includes weak readers as well as our high flyers. Find out how our innovative program improved our reading scores.
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Black-Eyed Susan Program: Not Just for High Fliers but Remedial Readers and English Language Learners, Too.
Alicia Campbell, Reading Specialist, Julius West Middle School
Anita Anderson, School Library Media Specialist, Julius West Middle School
Reading Black-Eyed Susan books at our middle school is voluntary, but program participation has risen from 15 students to over 150 in just four years. Our program includes weak readers as well as our high flyers. Find out how our innovative program improved our reading scores.
Session materials
Room: A304
HackHealth: Teens As Health Ambassadors
Rebecca Oxley, Teacher-Librarian, Robert Goddard Montessori School ([email protected])
Melissa Bethea, Media Specialist, Charles Carroll Middle School ([email protected])
Young teens from underserved backgrounds are uniquely situated to act as “health ambassadors” for their families. These students can maximize their own chances to live longer, healthier lives, but they need excellent information literacy skills. School libraries power this diversity-driven innovation in partnership with University of Maryland’s iPAC.
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HackHealth: Teens As Health Ambassadors
Rebecca Oxley, Teacher-Librarian, Robert Goddard Montessori School ([email protected])
Melissa Bethea, Media Specialist, Charles Carroll Middle School ([email protected])
Young teens from underserved backgrounds are uniquely situated to act as “health ambassadors” for their families. These students can maximize their own chances to live longer, healthier lives, but they need excellent information literacy skills. School libraries power this diversity-driven innovation in partnership with University of Maryland’s iPAC.
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Room: A306
A Week at Library Camp: Build Your (Library) Leadership Capacity at the Maryland Library Leadership Institute
Kyra Kreinbrook, Instructional Specialist, MCPS ([email protected])
Eryn Lessard, Instructional Support Teacher, Maree G. Farring Elementary ([email protected])
Holly Van Puymbroeck, School Library Media Specialist, Montgomery Knolls Elementary School ([email protected])
Twenty-four librarians from around the state including academic librarians, public librarians, and school library media specialists were selected from hundreds of applicants to attend the 2014 Maryland Library Leadership Institute (MLLI). This biannual institute focuses on the development of leadership capacity within the profession, offering differentiated organizational leadership skill development and empowering librarians to advocate for their programs. This presentation will provide insight into the aims, structure, and product output of the Maryland Library Leadership Institute in order to increase awareness to and representation of school library media specialists.
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A Week at Library Camp: Build Your (Library) Leadership Capacity at the Maryland Library Leadership Institute
Kyra Kreinbrook, Instructional Specialist, MCPS ([email protected])
Eryn Lessard, Instructional Support Teacher, Maree G. Farring Elementary ([email protected])
Holly Van Puymbroeck, School Library Media Specialist, Montgomery Knolls Elementary School ([email protected])
Twenty-four librarians from around the state including academic librarians, public librarians, and school library media specialists were selected from hundreds of applicants to attend the 2014 Maryland Library Leadership Institute (MLLI). This biannual institute focuses on the development of leadership capacity within the profession, offering differentiated organizational leadership skill development and empowering librarians to advocate for their programs. This presentation will provide insight into the aims, structure, and product output of the Maryland Library Leadership Institute in order to increase awareness to and representation of school library media specialists.
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Room: A307
Walking with the Washingtons: 18th century diversity at Mount Vernon
Melissa A. McDonald, MLS, School Library Media Specialist, Flower Hill Elementary School ([email protected])
The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential Program is an educational experience that brings teachers to Mount Vernon, Virginia, for an intensive week of study at Washington's home. The presentation will include an overview of the educational program and the many resources available to students and teachers at Mount Vernon.
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Walking with the Washingtons: 18th century diversity at Mount Vernon
Melissa A. McDonald, MLS, School Library Media Specialist, Flower Hill Elementary School ([email protected])
The George Washington Teacher Institute Summer Residential Program is an educational experience that brings teachers to Mount Vernon, Virginia, for an intensive week of study at Washington's home. The presentation will include an overview of the educational program and the many resources available to students and teachers at Mount Vernon.
Session materials