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Fostering Literacy Through School Libraries
Fostering Literacy Through School Libraries
Today's Speakers
Today's Speakers
Cristina Pierce, Ed.D
Cristina Pierce, Ed.D
SBCSS Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Academic Enrichment
SBCSS Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Academic Enrichment
We are working to bring the role of libraries to the forefront, and to ensure that our school libraries receive the support needed to expand and deliver services that are critical; especially in the realm of improving literacy.
Mary Beth Barber
Mary Beth Barber
Mary Beth Barber is the manager of the K-12 Online Resources program for the California State Library, the school-library online resources provided to all public K-12 schools. Previously she was the communications director and special projects coordinator for the California Arts Council.
Deborah Salyer
Deborah Salyer
Deborah Salyer is a long-time lover of children’s and YA lit and former educator and librarian. Her seminars and workshops have created piles of books to be read on nightstands from the east to west coasts. She’s also the CA Implementation and Training Specialist for TeachingBooks and a senior presenter at BER.org for What’s New in Children’s Books, K-6.
Network for Inland Empire School Librarians Coordinators
Network for Inland Empire School Librarians Coordinators
Angela Corbett
Angela Corbett
Angela has taught in a variety of environments throughout her career as an educator. She started as an instructor at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium educating the public on a variety of marine topics. Eventually, she became a middle school social studies teacher until she discovered the role of the Teacher Librarian. She has been a Teacher Librarian since 2005.
Amelia Lafleur
Amelia Lafleur
Amelia is the mother of 2 grown daughters. She has been a classified librarian for 20+ years and is currently on assignment at the district. She has an MLIS from San Jose State.
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