AM Sessions, 9 - noon:
- Students Using Video Creation Tools - Richard Byrne
- Glogster - Craig Seasholes
- 3 Hours to a Firmer, Leaner YA Body...of Literature - Mike Fleming and Shauna Yusko
- Boys Read - John Martin
- Linking CABLEs (Children's Authors/Illustrators, Booksellers, Librarians, Educators, Students) - Deb Lund
PM Sessions, 1 - 4pm:
- Google Apps and the Common Core - Richard Byrne
- Bookbinding and Book Arts in the Classroom - Anne Bingham
- Got Web? - Shelby Reynolds and Craig Seasholes
- Kid Lit Movies: Book Trailers for Young Readers - Julie Hembree
This session focuses on using free video creation tools that can be used by students in any subject area to demonstrate their understanding of the content. In this session participants will explore free tools that their students can use to create animated videos, documentary videos, and live action videos. Tools for creating videos on laptops, iPads, and Android devices are included in this session. A brief discussion about copyright, fair use, and Creative Commons licensing is also included in this session.
Richard Byrne is best known in the educational technology community for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. On a daily basis Richard’s blog Free Technology for Teachers reaches a subscriber base of more than 57,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, Richard also maintains iPad Apps for School, Android for Schools, and PracticalEdTech.com. Richard’s printed work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal, contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, and columns for Teacher Librarian.Richard has been invited to speak at conferences and at schools across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Richard’s work is focused on helping teachers effectively use free technology resources in their classrooms.
In 2012 Richard received a MERLOT Classics Award from California State University’s Chancellor’s Office. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their "people to watch" in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660). Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009.
Richard lives in Greenwood, Maine with his loyal dogs Max and Morrison.
Glogster’s online posters are a great visual tool for presenting research projects and curating online resources in a highly visual, user-friendly format. Glogster ambassadors will share lessons they’ve learned using glogs with students in a hands-on session with time to create glogs and manage student projects.
Craig Seasholes is an enthusiastic connector and happily embedded teacher-librarian at Sanislo Elementary school in SW Seattle. His
experience with Glogster points to myriad ways Glogs can serve a key
tool in the librarian's toolbox. Joining him by web will be Glogster Edu's Managing Director Deena
Kelly as we dive in with guided, practical and hands-on BYOD/BYOGlog
experience with Glogster's many applications in working with students,
teachers and librarians including working with class groups, real-time
and online collaborative Glogging,and LIT resource curation.3 Hours to a Firmer, Leaner YA Body...of Literature - Mike Fleming and Shauna Yusko
Is your knowledge of YA literature getting a little flabby? Do you have metaphorical "love handles" that make you embarrassed to lift up the shirt of your knowledge when around other librarians or patrons? Come sweat through this survey of YA literature with a bevy of other librarians looking to firm up their "trouble areas." Sleep the sleep of a virtuous librarian who has banished the cellulite of inaction by signing up for a session with personal trainers, Michael Fleming and Shauna Yusko. Participants will get a look at the 2013 "must know" fiction and non-fiction YA titles to recommend to teens of all ages (6th grade and up) in your library/classroom, as well as "hot titles" to keep an eye out for in 2014. Participants will take away an annotated bibliography of suggestions across genres including the typical (Fantasy/Sci-Fi/Historical/Realistic), as well as the not-so-typical (Series & Sequels, Not to Miss Non-Fiction, New Books by Big Name Authors, Quiet Gems, and Middle School appropriate titles).
Michael Fleming is the librarian at Pacific Cascade Middle School in Issaquah. He was a member of the Best Fiction for Young Adults committee from 2010-2012, reading well over a thousand YA books during that time. He served on the Morris committee for YALSA, a selection committee that picks the best debut author of the year for YA books in 2013. Now he is a member of the Michael L. Printz Award Committee for 2014. He also reviews books for Unshelved.com, the popular library comic strip. If he is not surreptitiously reading in bed, trying to keep the light from waking his sleeping wife, he is golfing, playing old man basketball, or chasing his four kids around. This is Michael's third year presenting at WLMA.Shauna Yusko is the librarian at Evergreen Middle School in Redmond. She was a member of the Best Fiction for Young Adults committee from 2011-2012, and finished up on the Excellence in Non-Fiction Award for YALSA last year. She also presents webinars on the best new books for teens, and reviews for Booklist. In her "free" time, Shauna is likely to be found reading, or watching her kids play sports, or reading while watching her kids play sports.
Both Michael and Shauna are more than happy to talk with you about all things YA Lit, but please don't ask if they've read any adult books, because they are still both living a repressed, childlike lifestyle.
Boys Read - John Martin
Course Description: Prepare educators, parents and guardians to be more effective in transforming boys into lifelong readers. Focus on reluctant-readers, address the 4th grade reading-slump, and narrow the gender reading gap between boys and girls.
You will learn:
• How to better connect with your boy
• The most up-to-date research on gender and learning
• How educators should consider gender as they design and
implement lesson plans
New programs should include:
• Energy-focused activities
• Seating and room arrangement
• Graphics Novels and Non-fiction
• Implementation of high-interest fiction into curriculum
• Gender-friendly resources and materials
• Parent and volunteer involvement
You will learn: (continued)
• Strategies to deliver boy-friendly teaching tips and techniques so that each teacher and parent is better prepared to engage boys in reading activities
• Strategies to improve the primarily female teaching staff members’ skills when interacting with boys
• Strategies for fully maximizing schools current resources (books currently in library)
John Martin is the founder of Boys Read. He writes middle-grade and YA novels. His writing has received kudos from teachers and parents for motivating reluctant readers. He has also taught numerous creative writing workshops and has been a guest speaker at writer’s conferences. John has worked with several schools reading his writing and other selected authors to boys and girls. Boys Read’s mission is to transform boys into lifelong readers. John’s award-winning website, boysread.org, features many extraordinary authors that boys love. The website is used as a resource by parents, librarians, and teachers. John believes there’s a book and author out there for every boy. His inspiration for founding Boys Read was fueled by his frustration that so many great books and writers are often overlooked. John has a BA in Speech Communications and an MA in Organizational Communications. He lives in Seattle with his wife, twelve-year-old daughter, calico cat, and hermit crab.Linking CABLEs (Children's Authors/Illustrators, Booksellers, Librarians, Educators, Students) - Deb Lund
Collaborate more creatively with everyone who cares about books to reach more young readers and build a powerful reading community! This team of Northwest authors and illustrators — from highly acclaimed to 2013 debuts — will lead a discussion about booksellers’ needs and interests, share ideas for unusual events that can fill up the bookstore, brainstorm ways to overcome the challenges of bringing books and author/illustrators to kids, and open doors to successful future promotions together. Bring your questions, concerns, and challenges—and get ready for fun!
Deb Lund is the best-selling picture book author of MONSTERS ON MACHINES and DINOSOARING, the rollicking, rhyming, third romp in her dinothrillogy. Deb is a creativity coach, writing teacher, continuing education instructor, past WLMA teacher-librarian, and frequent presenter at schools, libraries, and writing conferences.
Joni Sensel is the author of sundry word products, from corporate propaganda to fantasy adventures for young readers, including a Junior Library Guild selection, a Truman Award finalist, and a 2001 Henry Bergh Honor book. She lives at the knees of Mt. Rainier.
Dawn Babb Prochovnic is the author of 16 picture books for children including, “The Nest Where I Like to Rest,” an Oregon Book Awards Finalist. She presents regularly at schools, libraries, and professional development conferences throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Dana Sullivan is a writer and illustrator whose debut picture book, “Ozzie and the Art Contest” launched this past July. He is the illustrator of the early reader series featuring brother and sister dogs Digger and Daisy, the first of which debuted in September. Dana teaches picture book illustration at Kirkland Arts Center and Pratt Fine Arts Center, tutors at 826 Seattle, and is the Assistant Regional Advisor for SCBWI Western Washington.
Michele Kophs, of Provato Marketing and Events, began working with authors and schools in the fall of 2005. Since then, she has helped to coordinate hundreds of school visits and conference presentations across the United States and as far away as Qatar, Japan, Germany, and Lebanon. She represents many northwest children’s authors and illustrators
Carolyn Conahan is staff illustrator for Cricket Magazine, She also writes and/or illustrates picture books such as 12 Days of Christmas Dogs, published by Dutton, Bubble Homes and Fish Farts, written by Fiona Bayrock, published by CharlesBridge, and The Discontented Gopher written by L.Frank Baum. Her most recent title is The Big Wish, published by Chronicle.
In this session participants will explore how the core Google services of Search, Sites, Drive, Maps, and Blogger can be used in lessons that address Common Core standards. Some of the standards addressed include Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Richard Byrne is best known in the educational technology community for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. On a daily basis Richard’s blog Free Technology for Teachers reaches a subscriber base of more than 57,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, Richard also maintains iPad Apps for School, Android for Schools, and PracticalEdTech.com. Richard’s printed work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal, contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, and columns for Teacher Librarian.
Richard has been invited to speak at conferences and at schools across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Richard’s work is focused on helping teachers effectively use free technology resources in their classrooms.
In 2012 Richard received a MERLOT Classics Award from California State University’s Chancellor’s Office. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their "people to watch" in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660). Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009.
Richard lives in Greenwood, Maine with his loyal dogs Max and Morrison.
Richard Byrne is best known in the educational technology community for his award-winning blog Free Technology for Teachers. On a daily basis Richard’s blog Free Technology for Teachers reaches a subscriber base of more than 57,000 educators. In addition to writing Free Technology for Teachers, Richard also maintains iPad Apps for School, Android for Schools, and PracticalEdTech.com. Richard’s printed work includes a monthly column for School Library Journal, contributing author to What School Leaders Need to Know About Digital Technologies and Social Media, and columns for Teacher Librarian.Richard has been invited to speak at conferences and at schools across North America, Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Richard’s work is focused on helping teachers effectively use free technology resources in their classrooms.
In 2012 Richard received a MERLOT Classics Award from California State University’s Chancellor’s Office. In 2010 he was a finalist for ACTEM’s (Association of Computer Teachers and Educators in Maine) educator of the year award. Tech & Learning Magazine named Richard one of their "people to watch" in their 100@30 30th Anniversary celebration (http://techlearning.com/article/26660). Richard became a Google Certified Teacher in 2009.
Richard lives in Greenwood, Maine with his loyal dogs Max and Morrison.
3-D Information Literacy projects focus on presentation and access. Book arts projects are a great way to showcase student learning. We will make as many book models as we can in one session. As we cut, fold, sew, and glue, Anne will share her ideas for incorporating book arts structures into the curriculum, focusing on Common Core Standards.
Anne Bingham has worked for 8 years in hand bookbinding, conservation and letterpress printing, and loves sharing her passion for the Book Arts. When she is not folding paper, she likes to read, play ukulele, polka, and ski. Come have fun and learn great things you can do at your school!
Anne Bingham has worked for 8 years in hand bookbinding, conservation and letterpress printing, and loves sharing her passion for the Book Arts. When she is not folding paper, she likes to read, play ukulele, polka, and ski. Come have fun and learn great things you can do at your school!
Got Web? : Practical Skills for Webinar Presentation and Professional Development -- Shelby Reynolds and Craig Seasholes
Shelby Reynolds and Craig Seasholes will share their insight, tricks, tools, and 3 web-active hours of hands-on practice with using Elluminate (Blackboard), Adobe Connect and Google+ Hangouts to give Teacher-Librarians a fearless confidence in initiating and participating in online professional development and web based meetings.
Craig Seasholes is an enthusiastic connector, WLMA past president and a happily embedded teacher-librarian at Sanislo Elementary school in SW Seattle. Craig's increasingly appreciative of the power of web conferencing tools for connecting in a dispersed but increasingly interconnected world of ideas and information. Whether participating in active and informative chat on the sidelines or serving as panelist or moderator in meetings and professional development webinars, today's teacher-librarians have everything to gain in knowing how to use a variety of web conferencing tools. Networking with the Library2.013 Worldwide Virtual Conference since it's inception, during our WLMA Conference this year Craig and Shelby Reynolds will serve as "guides on the side" to help moderate WLMA's participation in broadcasting WLMA sessions out from, and streaming sessions into - our conference in Yakima.
Shelby is the Manager for Instructional Technology and Library Services for the Northshore School District in Bothell, WA. As the Manager for Instructional Technology and Library Services, Shelby is responsible for oversight of the technology professional development program and the planning and implementation of instructional presentation systems and computing resources. Shelby has served on several statewide committees, including a task force to implement Online Learning initiatives for the state of Washington. Shelby supervises the Library, Information, and Technology program for Northshore supporting Teacher-Librarians in their work to empower learners of all ages to be 21st century citizens.Kid Lit Movies: Book Trailers for Young Readers - Julie Hembree
Participants need to bring a favorite children or young adult novel. You will also need to bring your own Windows device pre-loaded with Microsoft Photostory 3 or Windows Live MovieMaker. Mac and iPad users will need to have iMovie pre-installed. I will be demonstrating how to make a trailer using Photostory 3 for Windows. The core of this session will be creating a book trailer, not teaching the program itself, so basic familiarity with your favorite digital storytelling program is a pre-requisite.
Julie Hembree has been an educator for 24 years and the Library Media Specialist at Bell Elementary in Kirkland, WA for the past eight years. Julie is passionate about using creativity to link books, technology, and the global education community together in order for students to have a voice that matters. Last spring her students sent over 1100 books to four partner schools in Ghana, Lesotho, and South Africa with her "Books to Africa" global literacy project. Julie was a 2012 Microsoft® Partners in Learning US Forum winner and a finalist at the Global Forum in Prague, Czech Republic with her project Kid Lit Movies: Book Trailers for Young Readers. She has presented at various conferences and workshops on literacy and the use of technology tools in the library classroom. Julie hosts the BulldogReaderBlog, which won the Top 25 Best Blogs Award from Education World in 2013 and Edublogs Awards in 2011 and 2012. She has a B.A. in English from the University of Southern Maine and a M.Ed. Degree in Curriculum and Instruction: Integrated Teaching Through the Arts from Lesley University. She is a member of ALA, AASL, ISTE and WLMA. In November, her article on fiction genre shelving will be published in the AASL magazine Knowledge Quest. She is a mother to three adult children and in her spare time loves to read, ski, travel and take walks with her dogs and her husband Joe, who always keeps her laughing.
