This document provides an agenda for a two-day school library conference taking place on October 18th and 19th. On the first day, the agenda includes registration in the morning, followed by an opening session and keynote on digital learning. Breakout sessions will then be held on various topics. The afternoon includes a lunch keynote by author Bruce Hale on how librarians inspired him to become a writer, as well as a dessert reception. The second day continues with more breakout sessions, as well as a lunch keynote by author Elizabeth Eulberg. Awards will also be presented during the lunch period.

2. Conference-at-a-Glance
Thursday, October 18 Friday, October 19th
7:30 - 8:30 a.m. Registration 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. School Library Director’s
Room: Main Lobby Meeting
Room: 202A
8:30 - 9:00 a.m. Welcome
• Gwen Lehman, KASL President 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. Session 5
• Susan Ballard, ASSL President
Room: Heritage Hall 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. Break
9:00 - 9:45 a.m. Opening session 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. Session 6
Room: Heritage Hall 10:15 - 11:15 a.m. Break with the Vendors
Keynote - Moving at the Speed of Creativity and Book Signing
• Dr. Wesley Fryer, Digital Learning Consultant, Author, Digital Storyteller, and Room: Heritage Hall North
Educator
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Session 7
Moving at the Speed of Creativity is Wesley Fryer‘s blog. He uses this site to digitally document
his own journey of learning and collaborate with other educators and lifelong learners around 12:00 - 2:00 p.m. Lunch, Awards, and
the globe. He focuses primarily on issues related to engaged learning, web 2.0 technologies, Keynote
digital storytelling, educational leadership, literacy, blended learning, creativity, appropriate uses
Room: Heritage Hall
of educational technologies, digital citizenship, and educational transformation.
• Distinguished Library Media Specialist Award - Linda Glaze
9:45 - 10:00 a.m. Break
• Vision Award - Linda Roberts
10:00 - 10:45 a.m. Session 1
Lunch Keynote - The Power of Books
10:45 - 11:00 a.m. Break
• Elizabeth Eulberg, Author
11:00 - 11:45 a.m. Session 2 Born in the small town of Portage, Wisconsin, Elizabeth has
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch written books geared toward secondary students, including the
Room: Heritage Hall middle school crowd. Named after a literary character (Little
Women’s Beth), Elizabeth’s passion for books shaped her love for
Lunch Keynote - Dream Big: How the Right Books (and the Right travel and music...and eventually led her to a career as a publicist
Librarians) Turned a Reluctant Reader into an Author and author. Elizabeth is proof that books have a powerful and
• Bruce Hale, Author and Illustrator lasting influence on young readers.
By third grade, author Bruce Hale knew exactly what he wanted to be: Daniel Boone.
However, somewhere along the way, the right librarians and the right books inspired
him to try a different path. Enjoy the stories of seriously funny Bruce Hale, the author
of Chet Gecko mysteries, the Underwhere series, and many more. Artistic, musical, and
energetic, this author is a character who creates characters! Bruce tells the story with
humor, heart, and a few unexpected life lessons.
1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Dessert with Vendors and Book Signing
Room: Heritage Hall North
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. Session 3: Business Meetings and District
Meetings
Room: 202B-C
3:15 - 3:30 p.m. Break
3:30 - 4:15 p.m. Session 4
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3. Keynote Speakers
Susan D. Ballard Bruce Hale
Thursday Keynote: 8:40 - 9:00 a.m. Thursday Lunch Keynote:
Session 4 Breakout 12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Developing the Brand – Taking Charge Session 1 Breakout
of Program Identity Story Power: Inside Bruce Hale’s Writing
President of AASL, Adjunct professor at Workshop
Simmons College Graduate School of Library Author and Illustrator
and Information Science in the Instructional Take a peek inside author Bruce
Technology Licensure Program Hale’s Story Power Writing Workshop,
which he has conducted in schools
“A ship in harbor is safe - but that is not what
across the country. Discover more about the creative process,
ships were built for.” story structure, and engaging methods for teaching writing. The
-- Admiral Grace Hopper session will be culminated by creating a story together.
My passion is for strong, school library programs with www.brucehale.com
effective, certified school librarians at the helm. I know we make
a tremendous difference in assuring excellence in teaching
and learning. I am appalled when positions are eliminated and Elizabeth Eulberg
programs collapse. Quality people and programs are needed Friday Lunch Keynote:
now, more than ever. AASL must speak, and be willing to take
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
calculated risks to educate communities and government on
the essential role of school libraries. We cannot be bashful when Session 6 Breakout
advocating for students and 21st century learning standards. I Take a Bow: The Publishing Process
will bring my best thinking and work to communicate evidence
Author
supporting our role, fight for funding to continue our journey,
and articulate our Learning 4 Life mission. We are the variable Join Elizabeth for more than the
to help launch learning, and ensure that all students have the average Sweet Valley High romantic tale
opportunity to achieve. of writing. Learn how she went from
www.ala.org/aasl/aboutaasl/aaslgovernance/aaslpres/presidentspage being a music geek in high school to a publicist then a full-time
writer. Learn how she turns the original seed that’s planted for a
Dr. Wesley Fryer story to an outline and finished book. Learn how music, dance,
travel, and the publishing industry have impacted her life.
Thursday Keynote: 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.
elizabetheulberg.com
Session 2 Breakout
Media Matters - Learn about the iPad
Media Camp, Video Games, and more!
Digital Learning Consultant, Author, Digital
Storyteller, and Educator
Dr. Wesley Fryer is a digital learning
consultant, author, digital storyteller,
educator, and change agent. With
respect to school change, he describes himself as a “catalyst for
creative engagement and collaborative learning.” Wesley is the
executive director of the nonprofit Story Chasers Inc., the lead
partner in the Celebrate Oklahoma Voices, Celebrate Kansas
Voices, and Celebrate Texas Voices digital storytelling projects.
This 21st century digital learner communicates by more than
books and videos. Be enlightened by this K-State believer in a
global audience for “On-the-Go Readers” and Tech Savvy Teachers!
www.wesfryer.com
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4. Session 1
Thursday - October 18
10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
200 201 202A 202B 202C 203A 203B 203C
Where I’m From Tips for Success iPad iDeas Story Power: Inside Bruce Hale’s Writing Alexandria Rethinking Online Reaching Reluctant
GRADES: K-12 at National GRADES: 9-12 Workshop Cross-Platform Discussions: Middle School
Conferences GRADES: K-8 Automation System From Boredom to Readers
GRADES: K-12 & GRADES: K-12 Engagement GRADES: 6-8
Academic GRADES: 9-12 &
Academic
Session Descriptions:
Where I’m From Alexandria Cross-Platform Automation System
• Author - Librarian Cheryl Hudson • Alexandria Representative Kevin Dibb
Room: 200 Room: 203A
Students research their home state and write a “Where I’m From” poem Alexandria Library Automation: Check it Out! Fully integrated, cross-
that ties their activities with the places from their home state. Using Microsoft platform, web-based library automation system used and loved by thousands
PowerPoint, Movie Maker, and Audacity, students create a movie about their of librarians. Learn how Alexandria will increase the worth and value of your
poem. wonderful libraries.
GRADES: K-12 GRADES: K-12
Tips for Success at National Conferences Rethinking Online Discussions: From Boredom to
• Librarians Linda Roberts and Vicki Van Becelaere Engagement
Room: 201 • Professor Rajesh Singh and Technology Manager Yvonne Ballester
Have you ever been to a national conference? Hear why you need to attend Room: 203B
a national conference such as AASL, Mid-Winter, ALA, Fall Forum, etc. We will Improve online discussions with more sophisticated social media tools such
share our experiences and suggest how to prepare and navigate amazing as blogs and Blackboard. Surprising survey results will be shared assisting
conferences. educators in revamping their instructional approaches to online course
GRADES: K-12 & Academic discussion, resulting in increased student learning, sharing, and engagement.
GRADES: 9-12 & Academic
iPad iDeas
• Librarians Amanda Davis and Cristy Bolton Reaching Reluctant Middle School Readers
Room: 202A • Librarian Cathy Coronado
Learn and share iPad apps and awesome lesson integration ideas. Room: 203C
GRADES: 9-12 A panel of middle school librarians will lead a discussion how to entice
reluctant readers in your school. Participation is welcome!
Story Power: Inside Bruce Hale’s Writing Workshop GRADES: 6-8
• Author and Illustrator Bruce Hale
Room: 202B-C
Take a peek inside author Bruce Hale’s Story Power Writing Workshop, which
he has conducted in schools across the country. Discover more about the creative
process, story structure, and engaging methods for teaching writing. The session
will be culminated by creating a story together.
GRADES: K-8
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5. Session 2
Thursday - October 18
11:00 - 11:45 a.m.
200 201 202A 202B 202C 203A 203B 203C
Using the iPad with Dream, Create, That All May Read! Media Matters - Learn about the iPad Trends in Football Literacy: Free eBooks,
Bloom's Taxonomy Inspire your Talking Books Media Camp, Video Games, and More! Transliteracy Using the Gridiron Technology, and
GRADES: K-12 & Students and Staff GRADES: K-12 & GRADES: K-12 GRADES: K-12 & Game to Get Boys State Library
Academic with Tablets! Academic Academic (& Girls!)Are you Databases
GRADES: 6-12 & ready for some GRADES: 6-12
Academic football?
GRADES: K-8
Session Descriptions:
Using the iPad with Bloom’s Taxonomy Trends in Transliteracy
• Professor David Pownell • Librarians Juanita Jameson and Cindy Pfeiffer
Room: 200 Room: 203A
This session demonstrates iPad apps matched with Bloom’s Taxonomy creating Transliteracy is the ability to read, write, and interact across a range of
learning at every grade level. From remembering to applying to creating the platforms, tools, and media through handwriting, print, TV, radio, and film to
revised model, this framework guides educators to improve student learning. digital social networks. Presenters will share ideas from conferences, and discuss
GRADES: K-12 & Academic the range of transliteracy skills in an online environment.
GRADES: K-12 & Academic
Dream, Create, Inspire your Students and Staff with Tablets!
• Librarian Earl Givens Football Literacy: Using the Gridiron Game to Get Boys (and
Room: 201 Girls!) Are You Ready for Some Football?
Participants will experience the value of patron surveys and learn how to • Author Dan Verdick
create and implement a survey, QR code, and more. Room: 203B
GRADES: 6-12 & Academic You’ll march down the hall and score touchdowns with your readers! Includes
a list of:
That All May Read! Talking Books • top football books and resources,
• Reader’s Advisor Dana Carter • surprising stats on football’s popularity,
Room: 202A • how it continues to break records,
Celebrate the opportunities of Talking Books and learn the various features • ways to include media literacy,
and services. The streamlined process offers a wealth of resources and one entire • multi-generation research projects, and
novel on one cassette. Learn about individual and institutional services. • American history studies using the NFL.
GRADES: K-12 & Academic Great strategies for getting boys and girls to read with a demo of “Inside the
NFL.” This football database is for elementary and middle school readers from
Media Matters - Learn about the iPad Media Camp, Video Sports Zone, an imprint of ABDO Publishing.
Games, and More! GRADES: K-8
• Digital Learner Wesley Fryer
Room: 202B-C Free eBooks, Technology, and State Library Databases
Enjoy videos from an iPad media camp, Minecraft time lapse building, games, • Kansas Online Librarian Lianne Flax
and storytelling. Learn how library media specialists are helping students as Room: 203C
well as teachers develop digital literacy skills alongside curriculum content Learn about the updated statewide audiobooks, eBooks, databases, and other
knowledge by “Mapping Media to the Common Core.” By focusing on the creation services available 24/7 free of charge through the State Library of Kansas.
and sharing of different kinds of media products, librarians can help learners GRADES: 6-12
engage in higher order thinking, problem solving skills, oral language fluency,
and more! http://wfryer.me/mmc
GRADES: K-12
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6. Session 3
Thursday - October 18
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch
KASL Membership Meeting Minutes:
Room: Hertitage Hall October 13, 2011
Bicentennial Center, Salina, Kansas
Enjoy a delicious lunch with entertaining author Bruce Hale
Juanita Jameson, KASL President, welcomed the
members to the annual KASL membership meeting
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
October 13, 2011, at 2:35 p.m. The minutes were
Dessert with Vendors and Book Signing presented as earlier corrected. Julie Doyen moved to
Room: Heritage Hall North accept minutes as read. Mary Butel seconded. Motion
Partake in tasty desserts, visit with authors, and talk to vendors carried.
Cindy Pfieffer discussed importance of contacting
2:30 - 3:15 p.m. senators and asking them to support the inclusion of
librarians in the act and passing the skills act (ESEA). Julie
Business Meetings and Distict Meetings Doyen shared information about information retaining
Room: 202B-C library media specialists in QPA. Discussion followed.
Diane Leupold discussed the KASL budget. Questions
and discussion followed.
Juanita discussed possible joint conference with KLA
in fall of 2013. Because we are going to be having a
separate conference again next year, we will have the
conference again in Salina on October 11-12, 2012. She
reminded members to fill out survey and write in if they
want to be presenters next year. Discussion followed.
A recommendation was made to give a discount to
members who are presenting a session. Judy Desetti
moved that council consider this recommendation. Diane
Taylor seconded. Discussion followed. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 2:51p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jane Maresch, Secretary
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7. Session 4
Thursday - October 18
3:30 - 4:15 p.m.
200 201 202A 202B 202C 203A 203B 203C
The Inside-Out Tools for Managing Inspired to Write Developing the Brand – Taking Charge of Vote for Books Oh, the Horror! Julie's Best Picks for
Classroom Professional GRADES: 6-12 Program Identity GRADES: K-6 Getting Monsters, 2012
GRADES: 9-12 & Information GRADES: K-12 & Ghouls, Zombies & GRADES: K-8
Academic Overload Vampires in your
GRADES: K-12 & Library!
Academic GRADES: K-12
Session Descriptions:
The Inside-Out Classroom Vote for Books
• Professor Noreen Templin • Librarian Jenny Gorup
Room: 200 Room: 203A
Turn the classroom inside-out; incorporate technology infused Common Core Integrate Kids Voting in the Library using Children’s Literature. Librarians will
Standards; place the responsibility of learning on the student. be provided with lesson ideas and plans for a school wide election including
GRADES: 9-12 & Academic ideas for incorporating technology.
GRADES: K-6
Tools for Managing Professional Information Overload
• Heather Braum, Digital and Technical Services, NEKLS Oh, the Horror! Getting Monsters, Ghouls, Zombies and
Room: 201 Vampires in your Library!
Lighten your load! Don’t struggle or stress about information overload! Tips • Author Dan Verdick
for maintaining sanity in an information rich profession will assist you. Room: 203B
GRADES: K-12 & Academic Books so good they’re scary! Don’t be scared about horror in your library - it’s
one of the best ways to reach reluctant readers and increase circulation. This
Inspired to Write fun session looks at the roots of the horror genre, shares resources for collection
• Author Angie Durborow development, and offers ideas for displays and programs. Resources for titles
Rooom: 202A from second through twelfth grades will be shared.
The author of “Declarations of a Fat Girl” will share experiences dealing with a GRADES: K-12
complicated and difficult world. You will laugh and cry during this entertaining
presentation encouraging students to engage in creative writing.
Julie’s Best Picks for 2012
• Librarian Julie Tomlianovich
GRADES: 6-12
Room: 203C
Developing the Brand – Taking Charge of Program Identity Julie picks her favorite children’s books from 2012 (so far). They do not have
• AASL President Susan Ballard to be on a notable list to make this best picks list, but they may be, funny, sad,
Room: 202B-C informative or just her preference. These titles are for the classroom and the
school library.
For far too long school libraries have been defined by out-dated perceptions
about our programs. As a follow up to the keynote address, we’ll review the “top GRADES: K-8
ten” things you can do” at the local level to develop a positive brand identity for
your program.
GRADES: K-12 & Academic
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8. Session 5
Friday, October 18
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
200 201 202A 202B 202C 203A 203B 203C
Supporting the Primary Sources Students Involved The State's Command of the Common Core How AR is relevant Picture Books Aren't Dealing with
Digital Research Bring Kansas with Senior Citizens GRADES: K-5 in the Common Just for Children Depression
Process with Digital History to Life! GRADES: 6-12 Core Era GRADES: 6-12 GRADES: K-12 &
Tools GRADES: 6-12 GRADES: K-12 Academic
GRADES: 6-12 &
Academic
Session Descriptions:
Supporting the Digital Research Process with Digital Tools How AR is relevant in the Common Core Era
• Librarian Lindsey Hogan • Renaissance Learning Representative Jennifer Burns
Room: 200 Room: 203A
Attendees will be guided through a typical library research project starting This session outlines specific and practical ways to use AR to address key
with search terms and concluding with a final product, LibGuides, digital points in ELA Standards. If you don’t have AR, you’ll still find real value in FREE
notecards, and citation tools will be discussed. Renaissance resources you can access today to support the CCS ELA goals!
GRADES: 6-12 & Academic GRADES: K-12
Primary Sources Bring Kansas History to Life! Picture Books Aren’t Just for Children
• Author-Librarian Ronda Hassig • Librarian Carin Barwick
Room: 201 Room: 203B
The Abduction of Jacob Rote provides a historical fiction account of Use creative picture books to introduce sophisticated topics to middle and
Quantrill’s 1863 Raid on Lawrence through the eyes of a real teen boy. Creative high school students. Practical examples will be provided.
examples of Kansas History lessons using primary and digital sources in the GRADES: 6-12
classroom and the library will be presented.
GRADES: 6-12 Dealing with Depression
• Authors Amy Viets and Bernadette Stankard
Students Involved with Senior Citizens Room: 203C
• Author Ann Parr When depression strikes, it affects more than the depressed person. Learn
Room: 202A practical ways to deal with depression and to help students you work with who
Middle and high school students pair with senior citizens recounting historical may experience depression in their families.
events then create memorable WWII projects. GRADES: K-12 & Academic
GRADES: 6-12
The State’s Command of the Common Core
• KSDE Text Complexity Team Member Barb Bahm
Room: 202B-C
Text Complexity and the Common Core Standards grades K-5 for English
Language Arts, Literacy, and Math emphasize the importance of students
having regular practice reading complex texts. Overview and “in action”
opportunities will be provided.
GRADES: K-5
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9. Session 6
Friday - October 19
9:30 - 10:15 a.m.
200 201 202A 202B 202C 203A 203B 203C
Save Paper! Digital The Forbidden Aligning Common Take a Bow: The Publishing Process Change Screen Win the KASL The Music behind
Case Study Analysis: Banned Books Core and AASL GRADES: 6-12 Monsters to National Conference “The Little Piano
Moving from Paper Celebrate 30 Years Literacy Standards Motivated Readers Award and Fly to Girl” by Mary
to Video Response of Liberating Grades: K-12 GRADES: K-8 AASL! Williams
Format Literacy GRADES: K-12 GRADES: K-8
GRADES: 6-12 & GRADES: 6-12
Academic
Session Descriptions:
Save Paper! Digital Case Study Analysis: Moving from Paper to Change Screen Monsters to Motivated Readers
Video Response Format • Professor Dusti Howell
• Dr. Robert Allen Moody Room: 203A
Room: 200 Since more students are spending more time on screens and less time
Switch from the traditional four-hour written comprehensive exam to a one- reading, what are the side-effects? Techniques will be shared how to get kids
hour Skype videoconference. Prepare graduate candidates for their final exam reading more.
and case studies assignments. Graduate students used Google Presentation, GRADES: K-8
Screencast-o-matic, Youtube, and more.
GRADES: 6-12 & Academic Win the KASL National Conference Award and Fly to AASL!
• Librarian Sherry Turnbull
The Forbidden Banned Books Celebrate 30 Years of Liberating Room: 203B
Literacy Did you know KASL offers one librarian a chance to attend the national
• Librarians Dee Stoecker & Desirée Moore AASL conference with $1,000 expenses paid? Learn about the AASL conference
Room: 201 in Minneapolis and how to apply for the award for next year’s conference in
Praise the Freedom to Read! Enjoy a lively discussion of banned books, Hartford, Connecticut. If you are interested in travel, new colleagues, and the
contemporary and classics, as well as successful programming strategies for best professional development, this is for you!
promoting banned books in your library. GRADES: K-12
GRADES: 6-12
The Music behind The Little Piano Girl by Mary Williams
Aligning Common Core and AASL Literacy Standards • Author Ann Ingalls
• Library Director Brenda Lemon and Computer Teacher Brett Koster Room: 203C
Room: 202 A Explore the history, types, and styles of art in Children’s Literature, linking
Learn how to align and integrate solid teaching strategies with Technology, art activities with engaging tidbits. The author of The Little Piano Girl, the
the AASL Literacy Standards, and the Common Core Standards. childhood story of Mary Lou Williams who was the most prolific composer and
arranger of all time, will share strategies.
GRADES: K-12
GRADES: K-8
Take a Bow: The Publishing Process
• Author Elizabeth Euhlberg
Room: 202B-C
Join Elizabeth for more than the average Sweet Valley High romantic tale
of writing. Learn how she went from being a music geek in high school to a
publicist then a full-time writer. Learn how she turns the original seed that’s
planted for a story to an outline and finished book. Learn how music, dance,
travel, and the publishing industry have impacted her life.
GRADES: 6-12
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10. Session 7
Friday, October 18
11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
200 201 202A 202B 202C 203A 203B 203C
The Advent of Web Wonderful William Open Educational Not Complex - Just Text Complexity and Beyond Caldecott: Tired of the OMG, Creating a Buzz
Scale Discovery Allen White Awards Resources and the State's Command of the Common Core The Importance of LOL, BRB!? Student About Books
Tools: Research GRADES: K-8 Collaborating GRADES: 6-12 Art in Children's Communication in GRADES: K-5
Effects in Higher with Teachers for Literature the 21st Century
Education and Student Success GRADES: K-5 Classroom
Beyond GRADES: K-12 & GRADES: 6-12
GRADES: 9-12 & Academic
Academic
Session Descriptions:
The Advent of Web Scale Discovery Tools: Research Effects in Beyond Caldecott: The Importance of Art in Children’s
Higher Education and Beyond Literature
• Professor Joelle Pitts • Librarian Carin Barwick
Room: 200 Room: 203A
Web Scale Discovery is a new breed of library research providing a single Explore the history, types and styles of art in Children’s Literature and learn
platform to search a library’s books, databases, archives, and more. Learn about some fun activities linking literature and art. A Bonus Bibliography of illustrators
tools Kansas institutions have adopted or on the verge of adopting. who hide things in their pictures will be shared!
GRADES: 9-12 & Academic GRADES: K-5
Wonderful William Allen White Awards Tired of the OMG, LOL, BRB!? Student Communication in the
• Author - Librarian Beverley Buller and WAW Executive Director John 21st Century Classroom
Sheridan • Librarian Abby Cornelius
Room: 201 Room: 203B
The 2013-2014 William Allen White Award Master Lists will be introduced. Research proves that students learn better in online communication. This
Celebrate the 60th anniversary! session will help attendees understand how to integrate online communication
GRADES: K-8 in the classroom and develop an online community for learners. Attendees will
leave this session with the ability to create and use online forums and gain an
Open Educational Resources and Collaborating with Teachers understanding of best practices. tiredoftheomg.edublogs.org
for Student Success GRADES: 6-12
• Heather Braum, Digital and Technical Services, NEKLS
Room: 202A Creating a Buzz About Books
Make the move from traditional textbooks and learn about the emerging • Librarian Debbi Maddy
trend of Open Educational Resources (OER) and collaborate with teachers for Room: 203C
student success. What is Buzzing in your World? Ideas for generating excitement about
GRADES: K-12 & Academic reading will be shared.
GRADES: K-5
Not Complex - Just Text Complexity and the State’s Command
of the Common Core
• KSDE Text Complexity Team Member Barb Bahm
Room: 202B-C
Text Complexity and the Kansas Common Core Standards grades 6-12 for
English Language Arts, Literacy, and Math emphasize the importance of
students having regular practice reading complex texts. Overview and “in
action” opportunities will be provided.
GRADES: 6-12
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11. Exhibitors, Supporting Institutions and Sponsors
Exhibitors:
Mackin Education Resources
Abdo Publishing
Pearson
Alexandria
Perma-Bound Books
Baker & Taylor, Inc.
Rainbow Books
Bear Port Publishing
Renaissance Learning
Bound to Stay Bound Books
Rourke Educational Media
Creative Outreach
Scholastic Book Fairs
Delaney Educational Enterprises, Inc.
Shelly Simoneau Stories
Follett Library Resources, Inc.
World Book, Inc.
Gale, Part of Cengage Learning
Gumdrop Books
HMH Specialized Curriculum Great Source, Rigby, Steck
Vaughn
Kansas Heritage Center
Supporting Institutions:
Emporia State University Pittsburg State University
Fort Hays State University Washburn University
Kansas State University
Sponsors:
Kansas Association of School Librarians
Kansas Association for Educational Communications and Technology
Kansas State Department of Education
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12. Awards and Upcoming Events
Disclaimer:
In an effort to provide numerous, varied sessions, space is limited. Please thank all presenters and volunteers for their time and
expertise.
Chamber Recommended Unwind and Unconference locations
Salina welcomes you to enjoy restaurants, shopping, book discussions, sporting events, plays, exhibits and more! Visit http://www.salinakansas.org for details.
Upcoming KASL meetings, workshops, or events
KASL District I Workshop
Theme: Ready, Set, Innovate! KASL District III Workshop KASL District V Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 16, 2013 Theme: Building Lifelong Learners Theme: Faces of Reading
Location: Gardner Edgerton High School, Gardner, KS Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013 Date: Saturday, March 2, 2013
District I Director: Robin Schrack Location: Sterling Grade School, Sterling, KS Location: Comanche Middle School, Dodge City, KS
District I Assistant Director: Marla Lambert District III Director: Amy Brownlee District V Director: Kathy Frederking
KASL District II Workshop District III Assistant Director: Karen Dater District V Assistant Director: Julie Tucker
Theme: Ribbons of Learning KASL District IV Workshop
Date: Saturday, March 9, 2013 Theme: Caring and Sharing
Location: Arkansas City Middle School, Arkansas City, KS Date: Saturday, February 23, 2013
District II Co-Directors: Georgia Sweetwood & Cathy Wilcox Location: Chapman High School Library, Chapman, KS
District II Assistant Director: Ruth McCauley District IV Director: Brenda Lemon
District IV Assistant Directors: Gail Hughes & Carol Higley
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15. Certificate of Participation
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In recognition of ________ hours of training.
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Event Leader President, Kansas Association of School Librarians
Bicentennial Center • Salina, Kansas
Sponsored by: Kansas Association of School Librarians • Kansas Association of Educational Communications and Technology • Kansas State Department of Education