Book Talking for the 21st Century!

For the last two years librarians have been working on Soundbite booktalks at PSLA and the participants in these workshops asked for a work session for more time to write…

Please join us at PSLA for Session P4
Book Talking for the 21st Century, on Thursday, 1-6 pm.
Write Soundbite booktalks and contribute to the project (we will instruct and assist and post on web for all to use!); explore the book trailer concept (newbie idea we haven’t done yet but looks up and coming); create a Power Talk (soundbite booktalks in powerpoint); and help start the 2009-10 video for the middle school PA Young Readers Choice Award (brainstorm themes, if we have the book list help start writing the script).

To see some examples:
Soundbite Booktalks:    

http://soundbitebooktalks.pbwiki.com/

PA Young Readers Video:
http://www2.scasd.org:16080/developers/dkd11/scasd/2008-09%20Movie.html

For more information contact: 
Dotty Delafield
Email: dkd11@scasd.org
Librarian @Mount Nittany Middle School, 656 Brandywine Drive, State
College, PA 16801
http://www.scasd.org/mnmslibrary

Latest Addition to the Author’s Round Table

Helen Knight, the winner of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Award will be participating in the PSLA Author’s Round Table on Thursday afternoon!   

Conference Committee 2010

We are in full swing getting ready for this year’s PSLA Annual Conference, but it is never to early to start looking forward to 2010!  We  are looking to recruit Conference Committee members for 2010. If you are interested in being a part of this great group, please fill out the appropriate space on the conference evaluation form, or contact Doug Francis directly at douglas_francis@comcast.net.

Looking for a few good volunteers!

We are looking for volunteers to help with these conference functions:

Internet Cafe set up on Thursday morning and tear down Saturday afternoon – contact Jesse McDonnell at jessemcdonnell@verizon.net.

Photography during the pre-sessions, Thursday night work shops, and A Session – Contact Doug Francis at douglas_francis@comcast.net.
Moderators to introduce presenters, handle Act 48 needs, assist presenters – contact Margaret Tatro at mtatro@philasd.org.

PSLA Store in the exhibits – contact Doug Francis at douglas_francis@comcast.net.

Conference Session C12 Updated

Session C12 has been replaced with “Is My Acceptable Use Policy Acceptable?” presented by Dr. Carrie Gardner of Kutztown University.

The description reads as follows:  Bring your acceptable use policy and explore the different methods school districts use to define acceptable use of technology  It is for grades K – 12.

Session Moderators Needed!

PSLA members – If you are going to the PSLA conference in State College this spring please consider moderating a session.   If you will be able to moderate please send a first, second, and third choice.  Please be sure you include your school district or affiliation for the conference booklet. Please email pslamoderats@yahoo.com to volunteer or if you have any questions! 

Important Registration Form Correction!

An error was made in the registration form, both online and in print.  The online form has now been changed.  Registration and payment for the  conference should be sent to:
Tracy Nelson, 141 Trotters Lea Ln., Chadds Ford, PA 19317

Contact Tracy at nelson@garnetvalleyschools.com with any questions about registration.  If you have already sent your materials to Ginny Wakefield, don’t panic!  they will get to Tracy. 

Please note: the hotel reservation is a separate process, and you need to contact the hotel directly to reserve your rooms, either by phone or online.  Do not send Tracy or Ginny hotel reservations.

Featured Authors at this year’s conference

This year we are fortunate to have Ross Todd, Adam Rex, and Rick Riordan joining us at our conference. 

 

Would you like more information on the authors speaking at PSLA?  Check out their websites for all the latest news!
www.scils.rutgers.edu/~rtodd

www.adamrex.com

www.rickriordan.com

 

 

Stay tuned to the blog for more details on these and other authors attending the Conference!

Author Round Table!

Join these authors at the PSLA Annual Conference Author Round Table

Here is the list of authors for the Roundtable session.
Martha Freeman
Betty Tatham*
Sahil Asthana
Billy Staples*
Carmen Ferrciro
Chrysa Smith
Catherine Murdock (Young Readers Choice)*
Maya Gottfried (Young Readers Choice)*
Robert Zakanitch (Young Readers Choice)*
Janice McElhoe*

We still have slots for a couple more authors for the Round Table, so if we have any authors out there, or if you know of one, please contact Connie at cbgame@gmail.com . This is a good opportunity for someone starting out in the world of writing children’s books, or an independent author.

*These authors will also be presenting sessions.  Check the conference bulletin for more information!