NCSLMA19: Full Schedule

9:00am EDT

Design Thinking and Standards Based Instruction

This hands-on, inquiry-based learning session will give participants the opportunity to see how content standards can be infused into a Learning Commons Makerspace using simple technology (duct tape, cardboard, etc). Participants will also be given an editable copy of a Virtual Makerspace to use in their own district. A question and answer period will conclude the session to give learners the opportunity to see how this style of learning has been facilitated in WSFCS Learning Commons.

Presenters

Jerry Yale

Wednesday October 2, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Ardmore 1

ES, Pre-Con | MS, Pre-Con | HS, Pre-Con | PD, Pre-Con

9:00am EDT

Maker Ed Through the Literary Lens

Need a way to engage readers and writers in your classroom? Try MakerED! In this session, participants will be the actual Makers, creating through the Literacy lens! By exploring physical and digital maker techniques, participants will be able to take back ready to use literacy projects to their districts, schools and classrooms.

Presenters

Tracey Patterson

Wednesday October 2, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Ayers

ES, Pre-Con | MS, Pre-Con | HS, Pre-Con | PD, Pre-Con

9:00am EDT

Selling Your School Library

http://bit.ly/selling19

Why do students and teachers need school libraries in the age of Google? As a media coordinator, how do you market, promote, and advocate for programs, services, and resources your teachers and students need? Join this session to examine how contemporary school libraries support the visions and missions of their schools. Spend time developing a marketing strategy for your library media program. This will be an interactive session, so please bring a fully charged computing device.

Presenters

Kathy Parker

DTL Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Kathy is a Raleigh native who answered the calling to be a lifelong educator. She graduated with English and history degrees from North Carolina State University and earned ESL certification and a master's degree in library science from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro... Read More →

Wednesday October 2, 2019 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Gaines 2

ES, Pre-Con | MS, Pre-Con | HS, Pre-Con | PD, Pre-Con

1:00pm EDT

Crowd Sourcing Your Collection Management Plan

Collection management plans are an important part of the job of a school media specialist, but it’s often a document created and filed away never to be looked at until it is time to create a new one. My presentation and active work time provides the steps and documents necessary to use the stakeholders in the building to develop and manage a collection thats meets the academic needs of the students in the building. The focus is on the non-fiction print and digital resources not on building literacy with the fiction collection. Participants will walk away with the documents for each step along the way.

Presenters

Lori Munroe

Media Specialist, WCPSS

Wednesday October 2, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Gaines 1

ES, Pre-Con | MS, Pre-Con | HS, Pre-Con

1:00pm EDT

Getting Started with Google's Applied Digital Skills

Join Kiker Learning for an immersive, hands on session to learn how you can use the free Applied Digital Skills G Suite curriculum from Google to help your students develop critical, job-ready digital skills that meet state standards.

Presenters

Sue Tranchina

Trainer & Edu Advocatte, Kiker Learning, Google Edu, & Mote

Sue is a Google for Education Certified Trainer who presents internationally on behalf of Google Cloud Partner - Education, Kiker Learning. She has been leading Google for Education workshops for 11 years and has led 300+ virtual workshops since March 2020. Sue is passionate about... Read More →

Rich Kiker

Wednesday October 2, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Gaines 2

ES, Pre-Con | MS, Pre-Con | HS, Pre-Con

1:00pm EDT

Get Your Sketchnote On!

Want to make learning stick for you and your students? Come explore the world of intentional doodling. This hands-on workshop will explore the why, when, and how of Sketchnoting before embarking on a few hours of creative practice. Join the Sketchnote tribe and leave with resources to fall back on.

Presentation here.

Presenters

Lorraine Kasyan

Digital Learning Facilitator, Buncombe County Schools

As a Digital Learning Facilitator for Buncombe County Schools, Lorraine Kasyan is a creative catalyst, enthusiastic learner, and technology humanizer. Lorraine has more than 23 years of teaching experience spanning pre-school to adult education. She collaborates with classroom teachers... Read More →

Wednesday October 2, 2019 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Ayers

ES, Pre-Con | MS, Pre-Con | HS, Pre-Con | PD, Pre-Con

10:15am EDT

(Pod)Casting out information: How to use podcasts in the classroom

Learn how to create Podcasts using two different (free) tools. In this session you will learn why you should have students create podcasts, how to present the information to teachers and students, and have a chance to create your own! You will leave with resources to create immediately as well as options to help differentiation as the need arises. We will give examples from different age levels and subject areas, and tips on how to approach your teachers about collaboration.

Presenters

Alicia Luke

Media Coordinator, AC Reynolds Middle School

Hello! This is my fourth year as a Middle School librarian and I LOVE my job. My favorite things are recommending books (especially when you get it just so right) and using technology to collaborate and create unique products.

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Conference 1

ES MS HS

10:15am EDT

E-Books!

Books aren’t just in print anymore. This session will focus on converting picture books to traditional and read-to-me ebooks, but what you learn can be applied to literary magazines, novels, short story collections, etc.
Why should you care?
Fundraisers! Culminating projects! Thank you gifts! Prizes! Memory books! Personal enrichment!

Presenters

Stephanie Neilan

Author

I love books! My favorites make me smile, laugh, and think. I crushed every read-a-thon my schools hosted before writing my own tales, some of which have hit #1 on amazon in their categories. :D

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Salem 1A

ES MS HS

10:15am EDT

Contemporary School Library Programs

http://bit.ly/modernncslma
Why do students and teachers need school libraries in the age of Google? Join this session to examine characteristics of contemporary school libraries and how they support the visions and missions of their schools. This will be an interactive session, so please bring a fully charged computing device.

Presenters

Kathy Parker

DTL Regional Consultant, NCDPI

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Ardmore 2

ES MS HS PD

10:15am EDT

Creating and Curating History Education: #everyonesnorthcarolina: A Short Course in North Carolina History

The NC Government and Heritage Library is investigating the need for a freely available online course on North Carolina history. Meet with project team managers Rebecca and Kelly to learn more about this project and to provide input on creating and shaping this course for schools and lifelong learning.

Presenters

Rebecca Hyman

Outreach Librarian, State Library of North Carolina

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Ardmore 1

ES MS HS PD

10:15am EDT

Fireside Chat with Peter H. Reynolds (Ticketed Event)

Join Peter H. Reynolds for a up close and personal session following his keynote address.

Presenters

Peter H. Reynolds

Co-Founder, FableVision/Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning & Creativity

Creativity champion, Peter H. Reynolds, is a NY Times best-selling author & illustrator. Published in over 25 languages, Peter's books The Dot, Ish, The Word Collector Happy Dreamer, and soon to be released, Say Something, among many others, inspire children and “grown up children... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Salem 1C

ES MS HS PD

10:15am EDT

You have the power!: Optimize NCWiseOwl for your users

We want NC teachers finding, vetting and using digital content, so two Digital Content Ambassadors are helping districts and schools to optimize NCWiseOwl. There are powerful tools in NCWiseOwl that can encourage your teachers to find and utilize the amazing content available in NCWiseOwl databases. Google Slides Presentation

Presenters

Annie Harris

Media Specialist, Northern Guilford High School

Annie earned her BA in English from the College of Charleston, South Carolina, and she earned her MS in Library Science from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. She also completed a Graduate Certificate in e-learning/Educational Technology at NC State University. She has... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Gaines 1

ES MS HS PD

10:15am EDT

What are you reading? What are you reading? A success story of getting high school students to read independently

We know that reading and vocabulary acquisition is crucial to student success and we know getting high school students to read can be daunting. This session will outline an implementation plan for a school-wide reading initiative. Timeline, strategies, and successes will be discussed so your school can successfully implement a reading initiative that will foster independent reading. Connect your students to books and create a culture of reading.

Presenters

Dee Ann Wotring

Media Coordinator, Rockingham County Schools

I've been the media coordinator at MHS for 9 years. Ask me about SWIRP.

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Conference 2

10:15am EDT

NCYA Book Awards Can Show you Ways to Connect, Create, and Curate!

Connect with your middle and high school students by providing great YA titles nominated by their peers. Let students create their own book talks and projects. Curate a great collection of titles and encourage your students to nominate for next year's titles. Help us to connect readers to great literature and encourage literacy for life by participating in this historic award.

Presenters

Ruth Wilcox

SLMC, Paisley IB Magnet School

I have served as the chair of the NCYA Book Award Committee for middle school, alongside Robin Jordan, chair for high school for 6 years. Discussing books with other book lovers is my passion! Join us for book-talks, give-aways, and ideas for promoting the NCYA Book Awards program... Read More →

Robin Jordan

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 11:05am EDT
Terrace 3

MS HS

10:15am EDT

Asking Questions and Making Connections with Primary Sources from the Library of Congress

The Teaching with Primary Sources Program @ Mars Hill University introduces a design model for student-led research. Participants will engage in model lessons using science and primary sources to explore questions regarding the solar system. Then, participants will have time to explore primary source sets available at the Library of Congress and coaches will work with teachers to begin designing their own lesson based on the mini-research model. Strategies in this workshop are based on Inquiry-based learning from the Library, Stephanie Harvey’s book Strategies that Work, and the Question Formulation Technique from the Right Question Institute.

Presenters

Bridget Morton

Associate Director, Teaching with Primary Sources, Mars Hill University

Bridget Morton is the Assistant Director of Teaching with Primary Sources at Mars Hill University. Teaching with Primary Sources is a National Consortium funded by the Library of Congress. Previously, Bridget taught high school ELA at North Buncombe High School for 10 years, and has... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 10:15am - 12:15pm EDT
Gaines 2

ES MS HS

11:25am EDT

FOCUS Group - Leveraging the Power of NCWiseOwl

NCWiseOwl has now provided resources for North Carolina Schools for 20 years! Let’s make the next 20 even greater together! Please come and hear about what’s new and more importantly give your feedback about how we can improve, enhance and promote NCWiseOwl! bit.ly/NCWOFOCUS

Presenters

Cynthia Sartain

NC Dept of Public Instruction

North Central Digital Teaching and Learning Consultant, NCDPI EBSCO & Britannica Resources

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Gaines 1

ES MS HS

11:25am EDT

Hygge: Using the 10 Danish Principles of Happy Living to Make Your Media Center the Happiest Place in School

Danes are consistently ranked as the happiest people on Earth. Meik Wiking's international bestseller, The Little Book of Hygge, attributes this to one cultural practice - hygge. Hygge (pronounced HOO-gah) has been defined as everything from, "togetherness" to "the absence of annoyance!" Learn about the ten principles of hygge and how to use them in your media program to create a community of support and to make your media center the happiest place in school! LINK TO PRESENTATION

Presenters

Stephanie Fiedler

Media Coordinator, WCPSS

Stephanie has been in the library field for over 30 years. She was a medical librarian in the US Air Force, a law librarian in New York, and an academic librarian at Durham Tech. She has been with WCPSS since 1998 and has taught on both the elementary and secondary levels. She... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Salem 1C

ES MS HS

11:25am EDT

Built-In Advocacy - School-wide Needs Assessment and Strategic Planning

Dr. Chow will detail how the process of conducting a school-wide needs assessment helps build a shared vision for how your school library can best align itself to the high priority goals and needs of school stakeholders. A strategic plan is then developed to address these high priority goals that clearly demonstrates what the school library will need in order to accomplish them.

Presenters

Anthony Chow

Associate Professor, UNCG

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Conference 2

ES MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Kenan Fellows Experience

The "Kenan Fellows Experience" session highlights adventures possible through the Kenan Fellows program (& other amazing opportunities) Let's talk about how travel experiences for teachers make us better teachers and ultimately increase our students' learning. Adventures for Teachers Enhance Student Learning

Presenters

Nicole Emmert

Kenan Fellow, Media Specialist, & AIG Teacher, Kenan Fellows for Teacher Leadership & Person County Schools

HI! I'm Nicole Emmert. I have been a teacher for 21 years with Person County Schools in Hurdle Mills, North Carolina at Oak Lane Elementary School. I am currently the media specialist and Academically/Intellectually Gifted teacher at Oak Lane Elementary. I graduated from the University... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Terrace 2

ES MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Launch OER with #GoOpenNC

This session will introduce participants to #GoOpenNC, our new statewide repository for K-12 Open Educational Resources. Learn how to be a part of the community of practice and the valuable roles School Library Media Coordinators play in content curation and creation.

Presenters

Pam Batchelor

Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Public Schools

Pam Batchelor serves as the Executive Director for Instructional Technology at Johnston County Public Schools. She is passionate about equitable access to technology and digital learning tools to support rigorous instruction for all learners.

Donna Murray

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Salem 3A

ES MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Curating Student Success Through Multi-Disciplinary Partnerships: Developing Statewide Workshops for Teaching Information Literacy

Increasingly, students struggle to locate, evaluate, and utilize primary sources in their research and writing. The State Library and UNCG have partnered to develop workshops for teachers and school media librarians that provide tools that directly impact student success and college readiness. This highly interactive session will facilitate participant conversation to ensure the project’s content is of maximum relevance to educator needs.

Presenters

Keith Gorman

Assistant Dean for Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries, UNC-Greensboro

Kathelene McCarty Smith

Interim Head, Special Collections and University Archives, The University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Kathelene McCarty Smith is currently Photograph, Artifact, and Textile Archivist at The Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG). She has a master’s degree in Art History from Louisiana State University... Read More →

Jennifer Hanft

Head, Content & Information Delivery, State Library of North Carolina

Library interests include: management & staff development, training & facilitation, reference & instruction, marketing & outreach.

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Salem 1A

ES MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Exploring the AASL Standards

Break in the AASL National School Library Standards by breaking out! Participants will work in collaborative teams to solve clues related to the AASL standards in an "escape room" style activity using BreakoutEDU boxes. If the standards are still new to you, or you're intrigued by the breakout boxes (or both!) then this session is for you!

Slides are found here.

Presenters

Jenny Umbarger

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ardmore 2

ES MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Historical Memory: Community Interactive

Want to learn about collaborating with your History Department? This session will explore potential assignments for students in American 1/American 2/APUSH/AP EURO incorporating research using primary and secondary resources, community interviews and local history. We will present several project ideas, including a living history museum/exhibit in the school media center. Rubrics, project descriptions and methodologies will be provided.

Presenters

Jillian Harper

Media Coordinator, Williams High School

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Salem 1B

11:25am EDT

"Do you know how to...?" Nope, but I can learn! Crazy Collaborations!

Sometimes you just gotta say YES to collaborating--even when it's outside your area of expertise. Find out how I've stepped outside my box and learned to code, sew, keep bees, and even teach math just so I can work with my teachers! It’s been scary, but totally worth it.

Presenters

Sarah Justice

Grants and Scholarships, NCSLMA

Sarah Justice is the media specialist at Rosman Middle and High Schools in Transylvania County, NC. She was the 2016 North Carolina School Library Media Association Media Coordinator of the Year. Mrs. Justice has worked her way across the state of North Carolina in pursuit of her... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Terrace 1

MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Connect to Content and Collections: North Carolina Curated for You with NCpedia and ANCHOR

Explore what’s new and amazing in NCpedia, NC’s online encyclopedia, and ANCHOR (A North Carolina History Online Resource). Learn about features that curate classroom activities, content and primary sources to support inquiry-based instruction and virtual learning for NC history. Share your feedback to help us improve these resources!

Presenters

Rebecca Hyman

Outreach Librarian, State Library of North Carolina

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Ardmore 1

MS HS PD

11:25am EDT

Drop-in PD: Revitalizing how teachers learn & grow

Teacher's plates are full, but most still want to learn and grow (and earn those DLC CEUs). Drop-in PD provides a flexible way to learn about tools and strategies that teachers of any grade or subject can use to create a more student-centered environment. Learn how one school's Media Specialist and ITF have collaborated to create PD opportunities that teachers love, and leave with resources to get started in your own school or district!

Presenters

Katherine Leatherman

ITF, Gaston County Schools

Katherine is a former teacher turned Instructional Technology Facilitator in North Carolina. She believes that the power of technology, coupled with the passion of dedicated educators, can support and prepare students for success in school and in the future. She loves sharing, presenting... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 11:25am - 12:15pm EDT
Salem 3C

MS HS PD

1:30pm EDT

Days in the Lives: Curating Local History and Creating a Calendar

The history surrounding CS Brown High School and Hertford County are rich but only known in limited ways. With the help of an action research grant, my students began uncovering that history, and they are sharing some of their findings in a calendar. The students determined all facets of layout and design for the calendar, which can and will be shared with both our school and local community. This presentation will share the story of creating that calendar and of developing a collection of local history materials.

Presenters

Hugh Davis

Librarian & English Teacher, CS Brown High School

I have just completed 20 years in education, having spent the last two as the inaugural librarian at my school (where I serve in the media center and continue to teach English). A life-long scholar of literature and pop culture, I look to bring texts alive for students, and I also... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Ardmore 2

ES MS HS

1:30pm EDT

Engaging Learners Through Virtual Realities

Have you ever wanted to experience people, places and events outside of your school building but didn’t have the resources to go there? Have you ever wished students could create their own virtual fieldtrips? Have you ever thought about visual essays or storytelling? In this session, participants will explore a variety of virtual reality environments using tools and resources freely accessible to both students and teachers. Participants will leave eager to return to reality to try these in their own districts, schools and classrooms.

Presenters

Tracey Patterson

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Salem 1B

ES MS HS

1:30pm EDT

Immersed in Learning: Virtual Reality - Read2Succeed Grant

Learn how a teacher and media coordinator collaborated to incorporate Google Expeditions into the curriculum! We used virtual reality trips to bring learning to life for our students, particularly with an at-risk team. We will share technical tips for guiding Expeditions, as well as instructional techniques to use them successfully, even without enough devices for the whole class. Co-presented by Kristi Allred, media coordinator at North Davidson Middle School.

Presenters

Lisa Lineback

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Ayers

ES MS HS

1:30pm EDT

Oh the Places We Can Go: Virtual Maps & Field Trips through Literacy

In this interactive session, participants with build a virtual maps based on a short informational text passage to demonstrate how to engage students in their reading and understanding of what they have read.

Presenters

Teika Clavell

Educator on Loan Eastern NC, NC DPI

All things Digital Teaching and Learning, Technology Integration with C & I, and Schoolnet, Canvas, and Digital Tools

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Conference 1

ES MS HS

1:30pm EDT

Utilizing your Independent Bookstore

Sharing the many ways that school libraries can partner, collaborate, and utilize their local independent bookstore. Presentation will share what has and has not been effective between Bookmarks and WS/FCS

Presenters

Bookmarks

Located in downtown Winston-Salem, Bookmarks is a literary arts non-profit and independent bookstore that believes in books with purpose.

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Terrace 3

ES MS HS

1:30pm EDT

50+ Digital and Online Tools

Looking for great websites and apps? Then this is the interactive session for you. Heather Moorefield-Lang is back with a fast-paced session on digital and online tools. Be ready to leave with an exciting batch of resources to share! Make sure to bring your favorite device to the session!

Presenters

Heather Moorefield-Lang

Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Heather Moorefield-Lang, a former middle school theater teacher and school librarian, currently serves as faculty with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the Department of Library and Information Science. Her research is focused in emerging technologies and their use... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Salem 3A

ES MS HS PD

1:30pm EDT

90 Second PD

Wouldn't it be great if you could provide weekly professional development and support to your teachers? What if you were told you could do this in just 90 seconds? You can! In this session, participants will learn how to create 90 second videos (no fancy equipment or editing required!) to share tips, tricks, updates, and more! You'll even leave with your very first 90 second PD created!

Presenters

Katherine Leatherman

ITF, Gaston County Schools

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Salem 3C

ES MS HS PD

1:30pm EDT

School Librarian Interventions for New Teacher Resilience

New and beginning teachers as a special population can benefit from collegial support to build resilience. The presenter will address how school librarians can reach out to bridge the gap between the library and the classroom. Strategies for mentoring and collaboration to build the teacher-librarian relationship will be shared as best practice. Interactive discussion.

Presenters

Rita Soulen

Assistant Professor, East Carolina University

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Salem 3B

ES MS HS PD

1:30pm EDT

Passport to Multicultural Literature: Tearing down the boarders to diversity in literature

Are you interested in diversifying your school library collections, but aren’t aware of where to find diverse titles to match your student population? Come join us in this interactive session as we define multicultural literature and share live resources to aid school librarians in selecting diverse titles for their collections.

Presenters

Lori Sands

Director, UNC-G

Tammy Gruer

Professor/School Library Program Coordinator, UNCG

Experienced Professor, Director of Media Services and School Library Media Coordinator with a demonstrated history of working in the education management industry and universities. Skilled in K-12 Education, Elementary Education, Technology Integration, Educational Leadership, School... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Terrace 2

ES MS HS

1:30pm EDT

#Beardown for Reading: a Read 2 Succeed Grant

Focusing on a sometimes neglected population, this project not only provided engaging materials to our Strategic Reading students, but also gave them the opportunity to a first-time experience of making purchases in a bookstore. From book-tastings to a bookstore visit to their names on name plates, these student have excitement and ownership of materials now in the OGHS Media Center.

Presenters

Brene Duggins

Media Coordinator, Oak Grove High School

Media Coordinator at Oak Grove High School in Davidson County, NCPresident, NCSLMA 2017-18Past President, NCSLMA 2018-19

Thursday October 3, 2019 1:30pm - 2:20pm EDT
Ardmore 1

MS HS

4:15pm EDT

Cultivating Curiosity and Creativity

An award-winning educator and children’s book author shares lesson ideas for how to engage students at all grade-levels around writing, research, and reading. Participants will receive handouts about media center-oriented activities to foster creativity and curiosity that are drawn from Bemis’s writing process, as well as tried-and-true lessons he’s taught.

Presenters

John Claude Bemis

Children's Book Author, Disney-Hyperion

An inspiring speaker and entertaining performer, John Claude Bemis received the Excellence in Teaching Award from UNC Chapel Hill’s School of Education for his work as an author-educator in schools around the state. He is the author of seven books including The Wooden Prince, a... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Conference 2

ES MS HS

4:15pm EDT

MG and YA Literature Enhancing Social Emotional Learning Connections in the Classroom

Panel of award-winning authors Kathleen Burkinshaw (THE LAST CHERRY BLOSSOM, MG atomic bombing), Lisa Williams Kline (ONE WEEK OF YOU, YA contemporary), Linda Vigen Phillips (BEHIND THESE HANDS,YA Verse), and Bobbie Pyron (STAY, MG contemporary) discuss how their topics, formats, and styles of their MG & YA novels open readers hearts as well as their minds. At end of session, all 4 authors will give away one copy of their book(and some swag) to one lucky winner at their session!

Presenters

Kathleen Burkinshaw

Author/Speaker

I'm a Japanese American author and the daughter of a Hiroshima survivor residing in Charlotte, NC. As well as a wife, mom, and owner of a dog who is a kitchen ninja. The UNITED NATIONS Office of Disarmament Affairs lists The Last Cherry Blossom (Distributed by Simon&Schuster and Scholastic... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Salem 3C

ES MS HS

4:15pm EDT

Long LIV Books: Creating Book Bits that Inspire Readers and Thinkers

Meet Liv, a true book activist. In this session hear how creation of simple video Bits can become powerful tools for reflection in literacy areas. Liv will demonstrate the key ideas around creating a Bit, show how to craft reflection through hastags, and explanin the power of feed back from a global audience.

Presenters

Cynthia S. Merrill

Staff Developer/Consultant/Author of Spark Change

Staff Developer/Consultant

Charlotte Van Ledjte

student, Charlotte Doing Things

Charlotte Van Ledtje is the CEO of Charlotte Doing Things. Her favorite things involve nature, especially earthworms, creating videos with her sister, and wearing lipstick that makes a statement in a Zoom meeting.

Thursday October 3, 2019 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Salem 1C

ES MS HS

4:15pm EDT

The Hero Myth in Modern Storytelling

Using modern film and literature, Todd Gallicano shows how to connect students to the work of Joseph Campbell, the Hero’s Journey, and our shared human experience, while also applying it to their own lives and inspiring them to heed their own call to adventure. Lesson plans written by Andrea Van Sice, M. Ed. available.

Presenters

Todd Gallicano

Jo Hackl grew up outside a ghost town in Mississippi. Her debut novel, Smack Dab in the Middle of Maybe, was published by Random House Children's Books in July 2018. It has been named an Indie Next pick and a SIBA Okra pick. She lives with her husband and children in Greenville, South... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Conference 1

4:15pm EDT

Where Do We Draw the Line?

Are you confused about what defines a middle grade vs. young adult novel? Join award-winning middle-grade and young adult NC author, Cindy Cipriano as she shares her tips in writing and walking the fine line between mid-grade and YA. Cindy will speak about her middle grades series The Sidhe and Miller's Island Mysteries, and her YA series, Fading. Cindy will giveaway one signed copy of her work along with series swag.

Presenters

Cindy Cipriano

Author

Cindy is the best-selling and award-winning author of the Fading Series, The Sidhe Series, and Miller\\'s Island Mysteries. A graduate of Richland One schools, Cindy now lives in NC with her family and their 27 pets. Not really. Just two dogs who think they are children and three... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Salem 3B

MS HS

4:15pm EDT

Creating Hungry Readers with Voice and Choice

The kids who love reading and crave books are easy. But what about those other kids, the ones who want the computer, the bathroom, the comfy chairs...but not the books? How can we get them to want to read?

I was a juvenile delinquent. Good books, and the teachers and librarians who hooked me up with them, gave me the ladder up and out to my dream life. I know what struggling kids need because I was one. Throw in my extensive training in adolescent literacy, and the process of writing award-winning YA books, and I've got strategies to share.

In Creating Hungry Readers with Voice and Choice, I'll break down exactly how to turn resistant readers into book addicts: meet them where they're at, amplify their voice, and always give them choice. In this session, I'll serve up a gut punch of a lesson, showing attendees how to turn their worst-behaved patrons into living, breathing book fanatics. The session will include modeling of exactly how to teach reading to low-level adolescent readers, and a handout including a breakdown of the strategies.

Presenters

Cyndy Etler

Author & Teen Life Coach, Award-Winning YA Author with Sourcebooks Fire

I'm a homeless kid turned author, teacher and teen life coach. My school librarians and teachers, and the books they shared with me, saved my life. I am ever grateful for the work you do for kids like me...and I'm passionate about sharing strategies that work for reaching those kids... Read More →

Thursday October 3, 2019 4:15pm - 5:15pm EDT
Salem 3A

MS HS PD

5:30pm EDT

Author Signing/Vendor Hall Reception

Join us in the Vendor Hall for an evening of author book signings, vendor exhibits and refreshments!

Thursday October 3, 2019 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Piedmont 1,2,3

ES MS HS

8:00am EDT

BREAKOUT in Supporting Your Teachers

Inquire, collaborate, explore, and engage. Do all of these! BREAKOUT of the box with students by integrating resources to assess and to make problem solving and teamwork fun! I will demonstrate how to do this and give participants a chance at BREAKING out! Media coordinators will love learning how to use Breakout EDU with their teachers and students!

Presenters

Cheryl McCrorey

Media Coordinator, South Elementary School

I'm a media coordinator at South Elementary School in the Mooresville Graded School District.

Friday October 4, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Salem 1A

ES MS HS

8:00am EDT

Digital Breakouts

Breakout boxes are a fun way to engage students with your content, but not all teachers have access to physical Breakout boxes. Participants will learn how to use Google Forms to create an “escape room” type learning experience. A large variety of free resources will be shared and can be easily customized to your content. Please bring a internet-connected device to participate in the interactive portion of the session.

Presenters

Katie Bogle

Media Coordinator, A. L. Brown High School

As a Media Coordinator at A. L. Brown High School, I am a tech geek mixed with "old school" educator who is always trying something new. My current projects include integrating AI into teaching and learning, as well as enhancing student engagement with gamification and blended learning... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Ardmore 2

ES MS HS

8:00am EDT

Give Your Books a Boost! Simple Ways to Increase Circulation

In this presentation participants will discover factors which positively and negatively influence circulation (such as access, barriers, reading promotion, displays, shelving, and genrefication) and be inspired and motivated to develop programs and activities to increase circulation. Participants will be provided a link to the presentation.

Presenters

Anne Bucci

District Media Specialist, Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools

Friday October 4, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Conference 1

ES MS HS

8:00am EDT

Digital Learning Whats? Let's Pull it Together!

Are your teachers as freaked out as ours were about earning their Digital Learning Competencies? Come hear the different sessions and opportunities that we offered to help our teachers get past the overwhelm, learn, and maybe even have fun in the process!

Presenters

Laura Holland

Media Specialist, Asheboro High School

I am a former interior designer, turned CTE teacher, who has been living the dream as a librarian since 2004.

Friday October 4, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Salem 3B

ES MS HS PD

8:00am EDT

How Project Based Learning & the AASL Standards Together Create Authentic Learning

What is PBL and what ties does PBL have to the AASL standards? How can the LMS collaborate with classroom teachers to create this authentic, real world learning? Examples of PBL projects. Will be a combination of presentation and discussion. Handouts about PBL, related to AASL standards.

Presenters

Donna Hitchings

Library Media Specialist, Wake County Public Schools

High school library media specialist - teacher, collaborator, learner, reader, UNC Tarheel fanatic.

Friday October 4, 2019 8:00am - 8:50am EDT
Conference 2

HS PD

9:00am EDT

Books on Board

The presenters will share an action research pilot in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools "Books on Board." Beginning with the need at one school, Cathy and Lorrie will present how the project of putting books on school buses unfolded with research and data collected along the way. Reflection time will be provided and a template for considering how to address a need at your own school.

Presenters

Cathy DuPre

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Ardmore 2

ES MS HS

9:00am EDT

Engaging Students by Making Products

Learn about various engaging student products (low-tech and high tech) created in our Maker Space. We will focus on book projects created whereby students researched, wrote scripts, made/illustrated electronic boards from cardboard, brads and copper tape, and created operational sound files using Scratch and MakeyMakey. Lessons and handouts available

Presenters

Lisa Turner

Media Coordinator, Southeast Middle School

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Gaines 2

ES MS HS

9:00am EDT

From Broken Wheel To Hub

After two years at an elementary school where the media center was the broken wheel of the school the media center is now the hub. Come to find out how this was done and be ready to share your own thoughts. The presentation will include programs that the presenter used but will also be a round table discussion for the second half on ideas that can work for everyone.

Presenters

Tammy Poindexter

Media Coordinator, Yadkinville Elementary

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Terrace 2

ES MS HS

9:00am EDT

UnCommon Learning: Ignite Inquiry & Creativity in Your Media Center

Join this session to learn lots of strategies to engage students, staff, and families in inquiry-based, personalized learning opportunities, MakerStations ideas (virtual and hands-on), literacy/poetry workshops, meaningful family/community programs, engaging technology tools, fun reading promotions, multimedia book tastings, drop-in PD and more. Learn about our Expert Expo personalized research projects and showcase, Ages & Pages family reading program, and other ways to bring creativity, excitement and student-centered experiences into your school library. Online resources, examples and door prizes will be shared! I'm happy to answer questions and provide support after the conference as well! Session resources website http://tinyurl.com,/uncommonmedia

Presenters

Gina Webster

School Library Media Coordinator, Walkertown Middle School

My passion is igniting passion in others. I love my job and cannot imagine my life without working directly with children every day. I've been an educator (English, science, social studies) since 1992 and a school library media coordinator since 1999. Every single day has presented... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Salem 1B

ES MS HS

9:00am EDT

Connect & Create Your Grant

Workshop participants will be guided through the grant writing process including finding grants, writing a grant, and how to proceed from there. Participants are encouraged to go to http://bit.ly/2g7Hnbc prior to the workshop in order to have the information they will need for most grants. Assistance with your grant writing will continue after the conference.

Presenters

Sara Levin

Costal Director, NCSLMA

Sara Levin is going on her 17th year as a Media Coordinator and 20th year as a librarian. She is a graduate of the ECU MLS Program. She has presented curriculum and grant writing sessions at NCSLMA, NCTIES, the Joyner Library Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit. She is at Kinston... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Salem 3A

ES MS HS PD

9:00am EDT

Connect, Create and Curate with North Carolina Digital Content

Teach with NC digital content for the classroom! Get a toolkit of curated content and classroom activities from state government agencies including libraries and museums.
We’ll help you expand your community’s access to trusted content and primary sources to support inquiry-based instruction and virtual learning. This session will consist of an overview and some brief hands-on exploration of resources.

Presenters

Rebecca Hyman

Outreach Librarian, State Library of North Carolina

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Ayers

ES MS HS PD

9:00am EDT

Fighting Fake News with Visual Literacy

As librarians, we can help students develop the skills they need to separate memes and doctored images from news and factual information. In this session, get tips to incorporate visual literacy skills to combat fake news through examination of memes, editorial cartoons, tables & graphics, and news photography.

Presenters

April Dawkins

Assistant Professor, The University of North Carolina Greensboro

April M. Dawkins is an assistant professor in library and information science at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She earned her doctorate in library and information science from the University of South Carolina in May 2017, and earned her MLS from NC Central University... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Gaines 1

ES MS HS PD

9:00am EDT

Graphic Novels in Our Libraries: A Conversation

The popularity of graphic novels with students has been well-documented, but graphic novel reading continues to carry a social stigma in the eyes of parents, teachers, and even some librarians. In this interactive discussion, we’ll talk about our own feelings about and familiarity with graphic novels. And whether we are passionate graphic novel fans or skeptics, we’ll delve into how our perceptions of graphic novels might inform our collection and categorization practices. Finally, we will share ideas for growing great graphic novel collections, educating others in our professional circles about their value, and advocating for access to these materials for the youth we serve.

Presenters

Robin Moeller

Professor, Appalachian State University

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Ardmore 1

ES MS HS PD

9:00am EDT

Books, Bytes, Swipes, and Likes: Crafting Digital Identity with a Global Audience

In today's connected world, it's no longer a question of whether or not students are going to be using a device; it's about supporting students to create, reason, and onnect responsibly. In this presentation, meet LivBit and hear how crafting a digital identity gives deeper purpose to her literacy journey.

Presenters

Cynthia S. Merrill

Staff Developer/Consultant/Author of Spark Change

Staff Developer/Consultant

Charlotte Van Ledjte

student, Charlotte Doing Things

Friday October 4, 2019 9:00am - 9:50am EDT
Conference 1

ES MS HS

10:00am EDT

Go Graphic!

In this presentation, I will share recommended graphic novels for elementary, middle, and high schools to help media coordinators expand their graphic novel collections. I will also share research on the benefits of reading graphic novels and including them in the school library collection. Door prizes will include copies of Raina Telgemeier's new book Guts, as well as the latest Dog Man, and Cardboard Kingdom.

Refer to the presentation for access to resources: http://bit.ly/GoGraphicNCSLMA19.

Presenters

Lee Ann Perry

Media Coordinator, Banoak Elementary School

This is my tenth year as an elementary media coordinator and my 26th year in education. I spent 16 years in the classroom as a high school English teacher before moving to the elementary media center. I keep learning every day to try to be the best media coordinator I can be for my... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Salem 3B

ES MS HS

10:00am EDT

It's Okay to Draw in Class: Intro to SketchNoting

Participants will learn the basics of Visual Notetaking (Sketchnoting): How to use it with students; great resources for further study; why visual notes create deeper connections. Artistic skills and fancy supplies are not required. bit.ly/DrawInClass

Presenters

Charity Harbeck

Library Media Coordinator/Digital Literacy Coach, Franklin County Schools

Libraries! Literacies: Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Technology Literacy, etc. etc. Sketchnoting/Visual Note Taking.Places I've lived: NY state, California, Maryland, Virginia

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Terrace 2

ES MS HS

10:00am EDT

News Crew: Developing Student Leadership and School Spirit!

Looking to start a student-produced news program, or get some fresh ideas for your existing show? Learn how we started a weekly pre-recorded show, recruited our “crew,” and developed student leadership along the way. Technical tips, scheduling ideas, and lots of program suggestions will be shared!

tinyurl.com/AllredNCSLMA

Presenters

Kristi Allred

Media Coordinator, North Davidson Middle School

I am in my 19th year of public education. This is my 9th year in the school library, and my 7th year as media coordinator at North Davidson Middle School.

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Salem 1A

ES MS HS

10:00am EDT

Flipout with Flipgrid

Flipgrid is a social learning tool that allows students and teachers to interact in new ways. Participants will learn how to flip their classroom from teacher centered to student centered learning. Flipgrid is user friendly, device friendly, collaborative and promotes social and independent learning. It can be used across the curriculum and at all levels of learning. Come and Flip Out with Flipgrid.

Presenters

Joanie Williams

Media Coordinator, Midway Elementary/ Davidson County Schools

I am a former classroom teacher and a librarian/media coordinator. I believe students should have access to opportunities for learning. I believe technology is an incredible tool for learning but it cannot be the only tool we give them.

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Salem 1B

ES MS HS PD

10:00am EDT

Personalized Learning - Getting Started

This is a presentation about personalized learning - what it is and what it isn't and how we got started personalizing a media center. The presentation is blended with presented material and activity with movement. I will provide links to resources to help attendees get started personalizing learning.

Presentation: http://bit.ly./plncslma

Presenters

Jennifer Hand

Digital Learning and Media Specialist, Buncombe County Schools

Jennifer Hand is the Digital Learning and Media Specialist for Buncombe County Schools in Asheville, NC. Jennifer has over 15 years of experience in the classroom and as a Media Specialist and Instructional Technologist. She is certified for Business 6-12, Instructional Technology... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Confernece 2

ES MS HS PD

10:00am EDT

Launch OER with #GoOpenNC

This session will introduce participants to #GoOpenNC, our new statewide repository for K-12 Open Educational Resources. Learn how to search for high quality resources that are aligned to the North Carolina Standard Course of Study. #GoOpenNC has a collaborative authoring tool that allows users to create and remix openly-licensed resources.

Presenters

Pam Batchelor

Executive Director of Instructional Technology, Johnston County Public Schools

Donna Murray

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Ayers

ES MS HS PD

10:00am EDT

Genrefying isn't Gentrifying: Curating an Accessible Collection

Have you considered genrefying your collection? After pondering it for 5+ years, I took the plunge this spring! Last year's NCSLMA Conference panel presentation from Appalachian persuaded me genrefying was feasible.

During this session we'll discuss genres, print and digital labels, the library catalog, physical space, and keeping students and staff updated on changes in finding materials.

Learn how I got student and staff input and feedback, supported the School Improvement Plan, and combined inventory/genrefying to help curate a collection that is even more student-friendly and accessible to readers who want to browse, as well as readers who have to grab a book for a class project.

Resources will include genre descriptions and labels, Follett's information about "Flipping a Library to Genre Organization" and more (including signage explaining Genrefying isn't Gentrifying - it's the opposite!)

Presenters

Jillian Harper

Media Coordinator, Williams High School

Friday October 4, 2019 10:00am - 10:50am EDT
Terrace 1

MS HS

11:00am EDT

Yes, Yes, Yes! Live Stream with Youtube and OBS!

Join me during this hands-on session to explore ways to utilize the live streaming feature of YouTube. We will use the video encoder, OBS (Open Broadcast Software), during the session to demonstrate how to stream morning announcements and other exciting school events.

Presenters

Amanda Washburn

Instructional Technology Facilitator, Burke County Public Schools

Friday October 4, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Ayers

ES MS HS

11:00am EDT

Ready, Set, Plan!

Logic models can be used as a first step in an action research project or to set professional goals. The presenter will provide an overview of logic modeling and an introductory group activity. Participants will then work together to begin creating a logic model (template provided) for a proposed project.

Presenters

Jennifer Luetkemeyer

Assistant Professor, Appalachian State University

school libraries; digital curriculum & curation; 21st Century Skills; multiple literacies; connected learning

Friday October 4, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Salem 1A

ES MS HS PD

11:00am EDT

United We Stand: Media Coordinator, ITF and IT connect to electrify technology integration

A connection of the minds; Media Coordinator, ITF and IT create smooth processes for integrating technology. Learn how a trio of educators collaborate to offer superior services to their school community. Tips and tricks on how to work together in an ever changing field. bit.ly/UnitedFHS

Presenters

Charity Harbeck

Library Media Coordinator/Digital Literacy Coach, Franklin County Schools

Libraries! Literacies: Information Literacy, Digital Literacy, Technology Literacy, etc. etc. Sketchnoting/Visual Note Taking.Places I've lived: NY state, California, Maryland, Virginia

Friday October 4, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Gaines 2

ES MS HS PD

11:00am EDT

Globalizing the Media Center

Fostering relationships is the first step in building a community of collaborators. Media specialists working together with teachers can help in curating a collection of global resources that can be used to explore, problem-solve or create projects with a global focus. With an emphasis on active learning, awareness and cultural understanding, this session will showcase the ease of access and the use of information from a variety of sources. We will provide a wide selection of websites and apps that support a global perspective within any content specific curriculum.

Presenters

Holly Loranger

Assistant Director, World View, UNC-CH

I am the Assistant Director of World View at UNC Chapel Hill. World View is a global education public service program that works with K-12 and community college educators to bring global perspectives, content and strategies to community colleges and K-12 classrooms, schools and districts... Read More →

Friday October 4, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Conference 1

ES MS HS PD

11:00am EDT

High School Battle of the Books

Interested in having a High School Battle of the Books team in your district? In this session we will discuss updates to HBOB and how you can begin in your school system. We will also talk about how HBOB competitions are run and what they look like.

Presenters

Karen Meier

Chair of HSBOB

Friday October 4, 2019 11:00am - 11:50am EDT
Terrace 2