Michigan School Library Conference: Free Session - Public/School Library Collaboration: Common Core & More!

Library of Michigan sent this bulletin at 09/10/2013 10:18 AM EDT

FYI about the MAME Annual Conference this fall.

This year's Michigan Media in Education (MAME) Annual Fall Conference is scheduled to be held November 20, 21, 22 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has something for everyone-- including School Librarians, Public Librarians, Library Support Staff, Literacy Instructors and Leaders, Educators, and Administrators.

You can find out more about the conference including a conference brochure at the MAME Annual Conference webpage.  Registration is now open!

Some highlights include:

  •         Free panel session:  Public and School Library Collaboration: Common Core & More! to be held on  
           November 20 at the     Kalamazoo    Public LibraryOpening Keynote Speaker: ALA President, Barbara Stripling
  •        Closing Keynote Speaker: Literacy and Common Core Expert, Tim Shanahan
  •        Author Breakfast with 2013 Caldecott Honor Winner David Small and his wife, Sarah Stewart
  •        Featured Speakers:

o   Nancy Robertson, State Librarian

o   Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan, Authors of Booklist Blog Bookends, Book Talk Sessions

o   Travis Jonker, Author of SLJ Blog 100 Scope Notes, Book Talk Sessions

  •           A few highlights of additional session speakers include:

o   Marcia Mardis, Assistant Professor, Florida State University, Developing Your Collection for Common Core and Open Educational Resources

o   Brandy Archer, Michigan Department of Education, Resources for Supporting Common Core

o   Suzanne Robinson, MCLS, MeL Primary Sources

o   Meghan Finch, Assistant Professor, Oakland University, RDA

o   Kevin King, KPL, and Shawn Brommer, Leadership

o   Judy Sima, Storyteller, History Alive

            o   Melissa White, Genesse ISD & MSU, Preparing for Online Assessments

  • and many, many more!!!


Everyone is welcome to attend!  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.  Hope to see you at the conference,

Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA
MAME President-Elect, Conference Chair, 2013
School Librarian
2012 State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner
kathyL@mimame.org
Don't miss MAME's Annual Conference, Nov 20-22 in Kalamazoo, MI