2012 Reading Round Up of Children’s & Young Adult Literature Conference, April 12, 2012

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Literacy in the 21st Century

Schedule

7:45 Registration.Book Sales (Barnes & Noble).Exhibits.
8:15 - 8:30 Opening Session
8:30 - 9:30 Deborah Heiligman, Keynote speaker. Come For the Science, Stay for the Love Story--Or Vice Versa: How a girl who didn't like/understand science grew up to write about it. Heiligman will explore the importance of thinking about the child's approach and world views when we help kids with books. We must guide them to play to their strengths while growing their weaknesses.

Books by Heiligman

9:30 - 10:15 Break. Book Sales. Author Signings. Exhibits. Youth Services Section Business Meeting (Sagadahoc, 2nd floor).

Workshops (morning)

10:15 - 11:45 A) Cream of the Crop (grades 6-12) -- Bernie Alie, Youth Services Librarian, Kennebunk Free Library; Susan Onion, Librarian, Acton Elementary School; Brooke Faulkner, Young Adult Librarian, McArthur Public Library, Biddeford. Outstanding 2011 books.

10:15 - 11:30 B) Maine Student Book Award -- It's the Maine Student Book Award! Who better to talk about the books from the nominated titles list (2012-2013) than students? Back by popular demand, hear what the kids from Biddeford have to say about the new, freshly pressed MSBA reading list!

10:15 - 11:15 C) You Can't Make This Stuff Up: Using Primary Sources to Create Narrative Nonfiction -- Deborah Heiligman. Heiligman will talk about how she used primary sources to write Charles and Emma, a nonfiction novel, where everything is TRUE.

10:15 - 11:45 D) iPads & eBooks: Another Approach to Literacy with Young Children -- Linda Leiva, Consulting Teacher for Early Childhood for the Auburn School Department, will demonstrate how iPads have been used to promote early literacy with Auburn kindergarteners. Auburn has been on the cutting edge of integrating technology into the classroom to provide new and different ways of teaching. Linda will also discuss her collaboration with the Auburn Public Library hosting monthly family literacy evenings.

10:15 - 11:30 E) The Hybrid Medium: Graphic Novels as the Bridge Between the 20th Century Classroom and the 21st Century World -- Ian Carlson, teacher at Lake Region High School. It’s a book...It’s a comic strip...It’s the GRAPHIC NOVEL! In our fast-paced, increasingly visual world, graphic novels hold the potential to meet student literacy needs while engaging them in ways different from traditional texts. This presentation includes a look at the demands of visual literacy, an introduction to graphic novels including some selections from the increasingly popular world of graphic nonfiction, sample lesson plans, and a "book browse" session.

10:15 - 11:30 F) Bringing the Best Together -- Lynn Mayer, library media specialist, Old Town Elementary School. Ten years ago, few well-written Native American children’s books were available with which to implement the Wabanaki instructional directive. Today we have a number of wonderful nonfiction and fiction books to use in our efforts. In this session, we’ll look at how to find and bring together the best of these to create intriguing text sets. Participants are invited to bring any recently published books for consideration.
Stereotypes in Native American Literature for Children

11:30 - 1:00 Luncheon buffet. Exhibits. Cream of the Crop

12:30 - 1:00 Lupine, Katahdin, Chickadee {PDF, 73 KB] and Maine Student Book Awards

1:00 - 1:30 Additional book signing subject to author availability

Workshops (afternoon)

1:30 - 2:30 G) Cream of the Crop (pre K - grade 5) -- Mary Lou Boucouvalas, Director, Graves Memorial Library, Kennebunkport; Sybil Shiland, retired elementary school librarian. Outstanding 2011 books.

1:30 - 2:30 H) Video Games and Literacy-- Justin Hoenke, Portland Public Library. Video games are now a part of libraries, but many questions have still been left unanswered. What is the true value of the video game as a storytelling device? What kind of digital literacy does a video game offer? And most importantly, what do we do once we have the video gamers in the library? Hoenke will share insights into the video gaming culture and show through examples how this medium is a form of digital literacy that librarians cannot miss out on.

1:30 - 2:30 I) Checking Out Nonfiction: How to Evaluate and Select the Best and Why That’s Important -- Dr. Jan Kristo, Associate Dean of Instruction and Professor of Literacy at the University of Maine. Using guidelines and criteria, participants will learn how to evaluate and select the best and understand why high quality nonfiction is so important in the classroom and library. Organizing text sets of nonfiction will be discussed, as well as pairing fiction with nonfiction.

1:30 - 2:30 J) Messy Music, Creative Crafts and Literacy! Share your infant-pre-k programming ideas (or join us to learn some new things) in this sharing session emphasizing music and crafts in your programs -- Rachel Davis, children’s librarian, Thomas Memorial Library, Cape Elizabeth; Sarah Schultz Nielsen, Assistant Director and children’s librarian, Lithgow Public Library, Augusta. Participants are encouraged to bring examples, photos, handouts, etc. to share.

1:30 - 2:30 K) New Voices from Maine: Many writers for children and young adults call Maine home. Join new authors -- and familiar faces doing new things -- as they share their latest and upcoming works and talk about process. Panelists will be: Catherynne Valente (The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Boat of Her Own Making), UMaine librarian Bryce (Cundick) Moore (Vodnick), Brenda Sturgis (10 Turkeys in the Road), and Jeannie Brett (Little Maine) [PDF,1.43 MB] This file requires the free Adobe Reader.

Books Written and Illustrated by Jeannie Brett

1:30 - 2:30 L) Write On! -- John Holdridge, Creative Director and Andrew Griswold, Communications Coordinator of the Telling Room. Thinking of starting a writing group for kids but not sure where to start? Let the Telling Room help lead the way. In this workshop participants will be engaged in a replicable writing process that uses a core text as inspiration for creative writing. We'll also explore some of the strategies that have helped the Telling Room engage thousands of student writers every year. Come prepared to move, play, read, write, and be inspired to say "Write On!"

2:45 - 3:30 Coffee, Cookies and Conversation: Open networking session to connect with other librarians.Share a book, share an idea!

3:30 Adjourn

Related Information

Committee

Jody Bachelder, Hall-Dale Middle/High School; Megan Blakemore, Berwick Academy Middle School; Debora Cleveland, Auburn Public Library; Samantha Cote, McArthur Public Library; Eliza Damone, RSU 5; Patti Francis, Freeport Middle School; Dorothy Hall-Riddle; Lynn Howker, Monmouth Middle School; Liz McMahon, Messalonskee Middle School; Dawn Thistle, Vassalboro Public Library

Directions

76 Community Drive, Augusta, ME (207) 626-2405. Take I-95 Exit 112 (Civic Center). At Civic Center sign, turn right into the complex. About 100 yards from the sign, bear right past the Holiday Inn/Ground Round Restaurant to Civic Center. Use North Wing entrance.

Fee

$65 payment must be received to guarantee space. This conference usually sells out quickly so do not delay mailing check. PLEASE NO PURCHASE ORDERS. Fee includes lunch (buffet style with vegetarian choices).

Please confirm with your administration and/or your business office that you will in fact be allowed to attend Reading Round Up because there will be NO REFUNDS after March 1, 2012; a large number of refund requests puts a strain on Maine State Library resources, and impacts our conference planning.

Make check payable to PPL/SMLD and mail to: Cheryl Ramsay, RRU, Maine State Library, 64 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333. Please include your name with check so we register the correct person.

Scholarships

A limited number of scholarships ($65) are available for 1st time attendees AND for people who travel more than three hours one way. Email Cheryl Ramsay (cheryl.ramsay@maine.gov) to request a scholarship AFTER registering. Indicate “1st time attendee” or “travel funds.” If applying for travel funds, please also note amount of driving time one way. First come, first served. Scholarship checks will be mailed after the conference. All applicants will be contacted.

Book Sales & Signings

Copies of presenters and award winning books will be available for purchase. We respectfully ask that you not bring personal copies for signing. Participants may purchase books during registration, morning break and lunch.

Contact Hours

The Maine State Library no longer issues CEU’s (Continuing Education Units). Program participants are expected to maintain records of attendance at professional development workshops. Certificates will be issued to all participants for record-keeping purposes.

Confirmations

Will be sent via email when you register and when your check is received.

General Information

Southern Maine Library District, 871-1766, 1-800-649-7696, Elaine Bissonnette (elaine.m.bissonnette@maine.gov)

Registration Information Only

Cheryl Ramsay (207) 287-5620, 1-800-322-8899. Please call Cheryl immediately if an emergency prevents your
attendance so we can fill your space from the waiting list.

Bad Weather Policy

Call 871-1766 for answering machine message after 6:00 a.m. on April 12 or call the Civic Center at 626-2405.
No snow date and no refunds if event is held.

We reserve the right to cancel the conference and/or individual workshops if minimum registration is not met.