NCSLMA Conference 2018

Interactive discussion on how to build relationships beyond the walls of the Media Center, with students, parents, the community and teachers. Library and school wide event ideas Sample outlines of family events and organizational handouts to put on your own events.  A few lucky participates will win a few door prizes. 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1cml80oXkDH6WCgx7inwq5QFFSltVMJJ0bEdSKnw4SFA/edit?usp=sharing

Add magic to your media program! Learn tricks to keep up your sleeve to create programs large and small- Roaring 20’s Day, Arts Night Out, STEAM night, Poetry Cafes, book marketing, and more. No hocus pocus here- only good ideas to pull out of your hat with directions, prizes, and treats. Join in and presto change-o, your programming fears will vanish. My presentation is too large to upload, so here is the bit.ly link:  http://bit.ly/rrhodesncslma2018. Let me know if I can help!

Perhaps you are a new media coordinator, a "reluctant leader," or maybe you simply would like to grow the leadership component of your role. In this session, you will gain a greater understanding of how leadership is embedded in your job description, and how to bring out the leader within you! The presentation will include numerous practical examples and opportunities to share ideas with other participants.

Let author and Illustrator Bradd Parton introduce you to Alpha-Sketch. An Alpha-Sketch is a drawing made only of the letters of the alphabet. Each letter is used once in every drawing. While it deals with the alphabet, Alpha-Sketch is not about learning letters; it’s about thinking creatively, varying your point of view, and looking for details. Bradd created this drawing style and has published multiple picture books as well as a series of activity books. This year marks the release of THE ALPHA-SKETCH CLASSROOM, a teacher’s manual that shows how this creative style can be used to engage your students in a fun, effective way. Bradd also provides a custom book project for schools to use as a fundraiser where he writes/illustrates an original book about what makes your school great. Students sell the books, and your school earns $5 profit per copy sold with no minimums to order. His presentation also includes a game where attendees can win prizes like books, t-shirts, prints, and magnets by guessing what is being drawn with the alphabet.

Being amazing begins with reflective practice which is what National Board Certification is all about! During this interactive workshop you will hear from a new high school NBCT and one in-progress candidate who will share their challenges and victories in their quest for National Board Certification. They will share how their quest for certification helped them to become more reflective in their daily practice. You CAN be amazing and accomplish your National Board Certification!

In order to keep the magic going, you need to take care of the most magical of creatures - yourself! Learn how to manage your stress, develop your resilience & cultivate self-compassion so you can work your magic without burning out your flame.

2 weeks of positivity: goo.gl/sfLzon
Stress mitigation resources: goo.gl/6TksQ6
Slides: https://my.visme.co/projects/w4y3o8g6-care-of-magical-creatures#s1

Culturally Responsive Teaching is a pedagogy that recognizes the importance of including students' cultural references (race, ethnicity, class, gender, region, religion, and family) in all aspects of teaching/learning with literacy resources that contribute to that student's cultural identity and personalized learning. This is a great way to collaborate w/teachers while also identifying student, classroom, and library cultural needs. Google slides and digital resources will be provided.

An introduction to graphic novels/mangas/comics as part of a successful school library program, including a discussion on helping teachers integrate them into their curriculum and a guide on essential works to begin your collection.

Are you ready to start your National Boards? Not sure how to or what it involves? In this presentation you will learn about eligibility, costs, how NC supports candidates, timeline for 2018-19, certification process and components. We will explore the National Board website to locate the needed resources to get started. Are you ready for an Amazing Journey? Great! Let's get started.

Come join in the conversation as we look at innovative professional learning strategies that can help you address your teacher’s needs while considering your own schedule – fixed or flex! We will look at readily available resources and how to utilize them through various approaches. bit.ly/FixedFlexed 

This presentation describes school library activities using the analogy of new wine in an old bottle. New wine is using new ideas, thoughts, creativity or creative potential in the school library.  We will discuss challenges facing school libraries in Nigeria and some proactive steps taken by institutions and individuals in revamping the school library system. 

Whether your a school librarian, library media specialist, teacher librarian or any other name that is included in the role of school library advocate, you have an amazing story to tell about the things that are happening within your school library program, as well as across the state and nation. This workshop will help guide you through the process of recognizing your voice, structuring your narrative, and leveraging your story to the stakeholders and decision makers that we must share our story with.

Whether your a school librarian, library media specialist, teacher librarian or any other name that is included in the role of school library advocate, you have an amazing story to tell about the things that are happening within your school library program, as well as across the state and nation. This workshop will help guide you through the process of recognizing your voice, structuring your narrative, and leveraging your story to the stakeholders and decision makers that we must share our story with.