Digging Deep with Minecraft
Grab your mining pick! In this session, Lucas Gillispie and Beth West will show you how they’ve unearthed deep student engagement and creativity by taking students on an adventure in learning in the popular sandbox game, Minecraft. You’ll receive practical advice and resources to launch your own Minecraft program.
Lucas Gillispie, Pender County Schools Instructional Technology Facilitator
Beth West, Topsail Elementary School
Audience: Elementary, Middle, High
Presentation Strand: Game based learning
Room: North Main B
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
Tracking It! Documenting School Library Media Instructional Impact
Capitalize on the school library program’s potential to positively affect student achievement. Faculty from the University of South Carolina will share strategies for gathering evidence to demonstrate how your instructional role as a school librarian positively impacts student learning. Learn about a wiki and other resources, and share your strategies.
Link to wiki which includes presentation text outline: http://slmimpact.wikispaces.com/
Dr. Karen Gavigan, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina
Gerry Solomon, School of Library and Information Science, University of South Carolina
Dr. Donna Shannon, University of South Carolina-School of Library and Information Science
Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, Professional
Presentation Strand: Library Promotion
Room: North Main C
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
Just One of the Gang: Disabilities in Inclusive Picture Books
High quality picture books allow readers to see accurate portrayals of themselves as well as others who may be different from them. This presentation describes the preferred representation of characters with disabilities in picture books and shares many individual titles.
Linda Gann, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Carol Bland, University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Audience: Elementary, Professional
Presentation Strand: Reading, Professional Development
Room: North Main D
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
At the Core of National Board Renewal
If you are thinking about renewing your National Board Certification then this session is for you! Come learn what's involved in the process and have the steps broken down for you. Brainstorm ideas that you can use as part of the process. A copy of the presentation will be available.
PowerPoint Presentation Slides
Deb Christensen, Central Academy of Technology & Arts
Jackie Simpson, Union County Public Schools
Audience: Elementary, Middle, High
Presentation Strand: Professional Development
Room: North Main E
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
Homework Help: Science Resources from the National Library of Medicine
"No Child Left Behind" puts an emphasis on science education. It is important for students to have access to impartial and current science information to complete homework. The National Library of Medicine produces free databases and resources that are used by students. This demonstration will cover these useful resources and provide handouts and ideas for lesson plans and incorporating these resources into the curriculum.
Terri Ottosen, National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Southeastern Atlantic Region
Audience: Elementary, Middle, High, Professional
Presentation Strand: Technology, Professional Development, Science resources
Room: North Main F
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
Meet the Author: Jody Rawley
Join Jody Rawley, a new author, as she discusses the publication of her educational book for middle teen readers. The book is set in Richmond, Virginia but includes lessons in various subjects of general interest (physics, literature, music, and others). Postcards and posters of the book's cover will be available for free.
Jody Rawley, Capital Media Enterprise, Inc.
Audience: Middle
Presentation Strand: Reading
Room: North Main G
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
One Book, One School
This session will outline the process of implementing a school wide novel reading. Presenters will share their experiences from the past four years, including novel selection, scheduling, extension activities, and classroom teacher feedback. Examples of student created work from the program for each of the three novels will be on display. Presenters are a school librarian, math teacher and English teacher.
Tracie Below, Hope Middle School
Beth Sanderson, Hope Middle School
Jessica Nicholson, Hope Middle School
Audience: Middle
Presentation Strand: Reading
Room: Ayers
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
Doing it like Douglas...Florian that is!
Excite your students about poetry, art and research by exploring the works and style of poet and illustrator Douglas Florian. Collaboratively study Florian using journal articles to see how he works. Teach the research process while gathering facts for poetry. Use a wiki, graphic organizer, and online publication tool to create a wonderful book of your students' Florian-style poetry and art for them to keep. Leave this session with everything you need for this fun filled learning unit!
Brenda Shore, Conn Active Learning and Technology Magnet ES
Maureen Gsell, Laurel Park ES
Audience: Elementary
Presentation Strand: Reading, Technology, Research
Room: Ardmore 1
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
CSI in the Media Center
Find out how students worked as CSI (Character Setting Investigators) agents to figure out what the evidence says about a book. Participants will receive handouts of how to implement CSI in their media center and they will get to become CSI agents themselves. The lesson was used with middle school students but could be adapted for all ages.
Tammy Poindexter, Forbush Middle
Audience: Elementary, Middle, High
Presentation Strand: Reading
Room: Ardmore 2
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
New Release Books Your Students Will Love (Secondary)
Thousands of children's books are released each year; which do you choose? This booktalk highlights some of my new favorites among this season’s outstanding new or soon-to-be released titles (Fall and Winter ‘13). The talk will include discussion of possible classroom uses, target audience, and why these particular books are so appealing. Participants will have access to personally review the titles discussed and will leave the session with a detailed hand out.
Leslie Bermel
Junior Library Guild
Audience: Middle, High
Presentation Strand: Reading
Room: Gaines 1
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
PebbleGo- The Best Database for the K-3 Researcher
PebbleGo, the award winning PreK-3 database for reading and research, now offers four specific databases for early readers. With hundreds of topics and content areas, PebbleGo Animals, PebbleGo Earth & Space, PebbleGo Biographies and NEW PebbleGo social studies will entice the youngest of readers to explore and learn independently.
Melissa Kirchoff, Capstone
Audience: Elementary
Presentation Strand: Technology
Room: Gaines 2
Friday, 11:00 - 11:50 am
Collaboration Can-do!
Research shows that students learn best when librarians collaborate with classroom teachers, but many of us are in situations where collaboration seems nearly impossible: Fixed schedules, unwilling faculty, unsupportive administration, no time, no idea how to start.... This workshop will address these issues, one step at a time, enabling you to begin (or continue) the collaboration process with confidence and success. You will see examples of collaborative lessons for grades 1-4 and leave with a wealth of ideas that you can apply right away.
Collaboration Can-do! Presentation
Jackie Mills, Cannon School
Audience: Elementary
Presentation Strand: Professional Development
Room: Terrace 3