Southern Region Fall Workshop

"School Libraries:  A Place for Everyone"
Online Saturday, November 14, 2020 - 8:30 am - 2:30 pm

Join your CSLA colleagues online for a stimulating day, beginning with a Keynote by children's author Charlotte Watson Sherman.  Get new ideas and tips from multiple presenters in three breakout sessions -- the descriptions are below.

The workshop also includes two panel discussions, a chance to connect with vendors virtually, information for classified and certificated staff, and a Bookshop.  Once again, there will be an Opportunity Drawing for “Deb for a Day”.  Deborah Ford-Salyer has graciously offered her services to the winner. 

Get more information at this link to the Virtual Workshop.

 Download a fillable registration form or register online.

Session	Title	Presenter	Level	Description
Session 1 10:00-11:00 am	Perma-Bound Tools Improve Collection Development	Mark Brobrosky, Perma-Bound	All	Perma-Bound has a variety of tools that inform and support your collection development. I'll be reviewing those tools and other aspects of our website. Create an account and upload your MARC records before the course so you can log in and follow along with me as we explore Collection Analysis and Collection Management tools. http://www.perma-bound.com
Session 1 10:00-11:00 am	Touchless Booktalking, K-12	Deborah Ford-Salyer, TeachingBooks.net	All	Join Deborah Ford-Salyer for new ideas in virtual booktalking. From Bitmoji Libraries to Virtual Bulletin Boards, the possibilities for hooking readers are immeasurable. We'll explore reading hooks in TeachingBooks that grab your readers in moments. Leave this session with tools and inspiration for a new marketing plan. Tip: Create a Bitmoji prior to our session to get a head start or prepare to watch and be amazed. From high tech to low, I've got ideas for everyone.
Session 1 10:00-11:00 am	Reader Advisory: Where Do I Even Start?	Shelly Stevenson	HS	Baffled about reader advisory for your high school students? This session will give you tips and tricks to ignite the love of reading in your students.
Session 1 10:00-11:00 am	Supersize your Graphic Novel Section	Sara Smith	All	Are you overwhelmed with the abundance of un-reviewed graphic novel titles? This session will give you some must-buy recommendations that will appeal to students from a variety of backgrounds.
Session 1 10:00-11:00 am	Have Library, Will Travel: curbside library best practices - panel discussion and sharing session	Tommy Kovac	All	COVID-19 is forcing us all to evolve and adapt. Whether you're already doing curbside pick-up successfully, or are just starting to figure it out, we want your participation! The discussion will include, but is not limited to: How do we keep our students and ourselves safe, yet still provide equitable library services? How do we promote curbside service? How does it look at your site? What tools/materials/supplies are needed? How are students responding? What incentives can we offer? How does it differ from elementary to JH and HS? Bring your experience, questions, photos, links, and anything else that might be helpful!
Session 1 10:00-11:00 am	Hi/lo Reading During a Pandemic and Cultural Shift: How representation in novels and graphic novels can elevate a reader	David Rojas, Mackin	MS/HS	Using classic and modern examples of graphic novelists and writers to examine how during the age of remote learning, ESL and reluctant readers can be given a chance of learning a love a reading
Session 2 11:30 am -12:30 pm	Blended Learning Support in the Classroom with Britannica Digital Learning	Laurel Green, Encyclopedia Britannica	All	Join Britannica's Education Director, Laurel Green, to learn about Britannica School and Escolar and how you can use them to support virtual and blended learning. Attendees will: - Integrate rich Social Studies and Science content vital to instruction in a given grade range; - Explore built-in support tools to reach diverse learners including; read-aloud articles, language translation, text excerpts; - Learn about sharing and instructional tools to easily incorporate digital content sets into lessons - Discover Spanish language resources for all levels of learning - Receive access to digital resources specifically created to support connection and continuity as you transition classroom lessons to virtual and student-driven experiences; and much more!
Session 2 11:30 am -12:30 pm	Reading in the Time of ‘Rona:  Book Access and Promotion Strategies	Ali Lauer	All	It’s not so easy as thrusting a book in a kid’s hands these days! How do we get books to learners? And how do we promote those books and encourage reading? Let’s share some strategies!
Session 2 11:30 am -12:30 pm	Sensory Storytime In-Person and Virtually:  Successful Strategies for Autistic and Sensory Challenged Students	Debora Villegas	Elem	Often storytimes exclude children with autism and other learning disabilities and now with distance learning, sensory storytime has become even more challenging. Knowing the right strategies help ease the anxiety of our students, the librarian, and staff. Understanding what autism is and being flexible can make all the difference in a successful sensory storytime in-person and virtually. Sensory storytimes strategies are for all ages with a focus on preschool to 5th grades. You will learn how to engage students through pictures books, music, movement, and play in person and virtually.
Session 2 11:30 am -12:30 pm	Identifying Fake News in News Sites and in Social Media	David Burt	All	Fake News has become a term that people throw out when they disagree with something posted on a news site or on social media. This workshop will define Fake News, how to spot it and find Real News.
Session 3 1:00 –2:00 pm	Get the Most Out of Your Infobase Database and Streaming Resources	Steve Finch, Infobase	All	You will see a brief overview of our Learn360Plus Classroom Video on Demand, and popular databases like The World Almanac for Kids, Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center, and our new Issues and Controversies in History We will also review our brand new on-demand, proprietary and Interactive, Infobase Learning Cloud Professional Development and Training resource. Remote access is available for all resources. Accordingly, participants will also learn about easy authentication options like Google Classroom, Clever, Canvas, and more that make home access easy for all.
Session 3 1:00 –2:00 pm	A Behind the Scenes Look at the California Young Reader Medal Committee	Lesley Ogle	All	You've attended the book talk sessions. You've read the winning books. You never miss the annual banquet. Now, let this current committee member take you behind the scenes for a closer look at how the CYRM committee functions and how you can take your CYRM participation to the next level. We will discuss how books are considered, how you can promote reading and voting at your school (even now!), and how you can even be a part of the committee in the future.
Session 3 1:00 –2:00 pm	The Pandemic Librarian:  Cultivating Connection & Curiosity through Virtual Programming	Ali Lauer	All	In this strange time, many of us feel isolated—educators and learners alike. Virtual programming can offer one option for connection, and believe it or not, some learners are willing to spend time on Zoom voluntarily for topics they are interested in. Some types of virtual programming also support our colleagues’ curriculum while sparking the kids’ curiosity. Let’s connect!
Session 3 1:00 –2:00 pm	Beyond shelf reading:  Measuring diversity in the collection	Maura Large	MS/HS	Description of a 3-year process that allowed me to deeply analyze my collection to identify gaps... not only do I need more mystery books,  but what do my book collections tell my students, including the stories and the people who are not represented with a focus on racial and social justice.
Session 3 1:00 –2:00 pm	Want to succeed in college?  think teacher librarian	Lesley Farmer	All	Longitudinal research on college freshmen GPAs found that teacher librarians make a difference; get the details here!

Please join us on Saturday, November 14^th!

Warm regards,

The CSLA Southern Region Board
For more information, contact CSLA Southern Region President Darlene Dunn at dedunn8@aol.com
or info@csla.net