2019 Conference Schedule

	A	B	C	D	E	F	G	H	I	J	K	L	M	N	O	P	Q	R
1	7:00-8:30am	Breakfast and Registraton
2	7:00-8:30am	Breakfast and Registraton
3	8:30-9:00	Welcome and Opening Remarks
4	Author displays and signings will be available 7:30-3:30 in the Pre-Function Area	Expert Corner	TECH TALKS	PLAYGROUNDS	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	Panel Discussions	FEATURED SPEAKERS	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Exhibitor Expo
5		Expert tables labelled #1-4 in Pre-Function Area	Room 16	Room 17	Room 21	Room 22	Room 23	Room 24	Room 11	Ballroom A	Room 12	Room 13	Room 14	Room 15	Room 25	Room 26	Room 27	Exhibition Hall
6		Drop-in Q&A Sessions with topic experts	One 15-minute presentation plus 10 minutes for questions (25-minute period)	Drop-in activities presented over a 1-hour period	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-Minute Session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 30-minute session including questions
7	9:15-10:15 Concurrent Sessions	#1 Kim Luiz and Jessica Bedford Khromebooks in Kindergarten	9:15 Steven Anderson: Evidence-Based Instructional Strategies To Use Right Now	#1 101 Tech Coordinator? Expertise™ the Game... and the assessment	David Kelly: Using Mysteries and Sports to Engage Readers and Writers	Rajani LaRocca: Connections That Built a Debut Novel	Deborah Freedman: On Creating Picture Books for All Ages	Timothy Young: Inspiring Students Through a Creative Journey	105 Jordan Grossman, Jon Bishop, Kelly Conway, and Kristy Johnson present One School’s Shift to 21st Century Learning: Students, faculty, and administrators share their experiences	Leslie Preddy Hosting a Bookclub with Choice: Genre Lunch in the Library	139 Lisa Romasanta and Shonya Collier Making Global Connections with Students	102 Stephen Slota Courtroom 600: Teaching Empathy & Resistance through Virtual Reality	103 Jenna Cinelli Design Your Own PD with Fund For Teachers	155 Janet Kenney Banning Books: Conversations with Students	110 Mariana Psenicnik and Judy Salemme Building a Digital Footprint with Flipgrid	111 Mary Kuechenmeister Engaging K-12 Students Through Story	132 Jennifer Krayewski and Nicole Boruchin Student Created STEAM Based Games	9:15 am Wanda Wagner, ACES Understand the concerns with the deep web and how current laws around data privacy combat criminals and fake news. Learn practitioner best data practices that all technology users may use to protect their privacy.
8		#2 Renee Mitchill K-6 Digital Citizenship		#2 118 How Do Computers Learn? A Makerspace Activity about Artificial Intelligence
9		#3 Sue Shaw Service Learning Projects		#3 119 Google Apps - Outside the Box
10		#4 Tim Cayer Google Drawings	9:45 Liz Garden Talks Books!	#4 122 Gary Rubin Bridging the Writing Skills Gap with Technology														9:45am Irina Tuule Eduporium Creating a Vibrant Learning Environment in the Library Using a MakerEd Mindset and Tools
11				#5 145 Monica Cavender Using Technology as a Tool in Teaching Elementary Social Studies
12				#6 Perma-Bound Ken Kuckle
13	10:15-10:45	Coffee, Snacks, and Prizes in Pre-Function and Ballroom C
14	10:45-11:45 Concurrent Sessions	#1 Diane Faiella Surviving ISTE Certification	10:45 Shaelynn Farnsworth Meeting the Needs of All Learners with Immersive Reader and OER Curricula	#1 124 Understanding Fortnite: Digital citizenship in a virtual world	Janet Lawler K-2 library programs supporting literacy that feature fiction and NF picture books	Jason Edwards: Bringing Fear to Life: Grappling with Thorny Issues in a Non- Threatening, Non-Preachy Manner	Author Illustrator Panel: Lee Harper, Jenna Grodzicki, Sandra Horning, Jake Burt, Leslie Connor, and Ismee Williams Moderated by Mary Ellen Minichiello	Sara Levine: Enjoying science with children: A hands-on, participatory reading of Bone by Bone: Comparing Animal Skeletons	157 Chrisie Parker, Christina O'Neill, Stephanie Robinson, Kristyn Mastropietro Connecting Through Competition: Get an overview of how to successfully run a school and district wide Book Bowl using award nominated titles.	Steve Dembo Virtual Unreality: The Truth Behind the Hype	158 Cheryl Panzo and Nicole Truhart Let's Blend: using blended learning tools and methods	142 Colin Neenan and Tamara Weinberg What Works in Education: How to Create a Podcast Series that Highlights the Great Teaching Happening in Your School	144 Tim Cayer and Shannon McNeice Building Peer-to-Peer Bridges using Google Drawings as a Foundation	115 Rachel Smith AI in K12: What Educators Need to Know	135 Clint Kennedy Why Esports in our High Schools? Engaged Learning with the 4Cs	161 Janice Pellegrino Avoid Roadblocks By Building More On-Ramps: Forging Connections Throughout Your School Community	117 Irina Tuule MakerEd and Libraries: Tightening Today's Skills Gap	Jim Moyle, ACES: Using analytics to make informed decisions about of software and application use, including identifying applications that need data privacy contracts.
15		#2 Brett Pierce Digital Storytelling tied to Curriculum		CANCELLED #2 126 LET'S GET CRACKING: Integrate engineering into a Pre-Calculus Functions Unit
16		#2 Brett Pierce Digital Storytelling tied to Curriculum		#3 140 Artificial Intelligence Connections and Solutions for the Classroom														11:15am Texthelp Gary Rubin and Mark Schwartz Writing Assessment Made Easy
17		#3 Michael Young Playful Learning	11:15 David Stoloff Teaching Peace Using Educational Technologies	#4 134 Partner with your Public Library!
18		#4 Mary Kuechenmeister Story Preservation Learning Labs		#5 Dan Weidmann EverFi
19		#4 Mary Kuechenmeister Story Preservation Learning Labs		#6 Beth Pronovost CASL Award Winner 21st Century Presentations of 20th Century Musicians
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21	12:00-1:00	Lunch, Exhibits, and Prizes in Ballrooms A/B/C
22	Author displays and signings will be available 7:30-3:30 in the Pre-Function Area	Expert Corner	TECH TALKS	PLAYGROUNDS	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	AUTHOR PALOOZA Presentations	Panel Discussions	FEATURED SPEAKERS	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Traditional Presentation	Exhibitor Expo
23		Expert tables labelled #1-4 in Pre-Function Area	Room 16	Room 17	Room 21	Room 22	Room 23	Room 24	Room 11	Ballroom A	Room 12	Room 13	Room 14	Room 15	Room 25	Room 26	Room 27	Exhibition Hall
24		25-minute session delivered twice in a 1-hour period	One 15-minute presentation plus 10 minutes for questions (25-minute period)	25-minute session delivered twice in a 1-hour period	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-Minute Session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions	One 50-minute session including questions
25	1:15-2:15 Concurrent Sessions	#1 Janice Pellegrino Collaboration with Faculty in the Library	1:15 Steve Dembo VR is Visceral: Ready Player One-to-World	#1 138 Using Google Forms for Data Collection in the Special Ed Classroom	Barbara Dee: The State Of Middle Grade	Cindy Rodriguez: New Latinx Fiction for Young Readers	1:15pm Lisa Acerbo: Author Q&A 30 minutes with the audience to read, talk, and answer questions	1:15pm M. Mary Murray: Author Q&A 30 minutes with the audience to read, talk, and answer questions	120 Panel Discussing Catherine Andronik, Melissa Thom, Audra Good, Mary Haggarty What's the Buzz? The hottest new books coming your way!	Shaelynn Farnsworth Flat Earth, AntiVax, 9/11: Misinformation in the Digital Age	146 Brett Pierce Digital Writing Projects for LA, History and STEAM – Integrating the New Literacy	168 Mary Kuechenmeister Fairy Tales, Folktales, and Myths in the K-3 Classroom	104 Jennifer Herrick The Library and Art Connection: Cross Curricular Collaboration	114 Erin D'Elia Bringing Literature to Life Through STEAM	143 Antoinette Bruciati Getting Started with Virtual Reality	153 Carrie Seiden Connecting Writers & Readers: Hosting a Successful Student-Run Author Event & Signing	167 Michelle Gohagon A Kid, a Mom & a Librarian: Creating Libraries that Represent All Kids	1:15pm Discover Video Mike Savic: Learn How to Create Video Lessons and Test Students
26		#2 Karen Groves Innovation Lab Ideas in the K-2 Library	1:15 Steve Dembo VR is Visceral: Ready Player One-to-World	#2 148 Code Your Story! Integrating Robotics & Coding into the Primary Grades
27		MOVED TO PLAYGROUND Jason Edwards Escape Rooms to Adventure	1:45 Leslie Preddy Hosting Family Think and Make Workshops: Expanding the Makerspace, Library Programming, and the School Librarian's Role	#3 150 3D Printing is for Everyone			1:45pm Jessica Bayliss: Author Q&A 30 minutes with the audience to read, talk, and answer questions	1:45pm Dori Marx: Author Q&A 30 minutes with the audience to read, talk, and answer questions										1:45 TLC SmartTECH Susan Rhood and Rhia Stark Makerspace?! I Don't Have ANY Space!
28		#4 Gary Rubin Google Suite		#4 130 Escape (Room) to Adventure
29				CANCELLED #5 127 R2D2 and UCAN2 Teach Robotics!
30				CANCELLED #5 127 R2D2 and UCAN2 Teach Robotics!
31	2:30-3:30 Concurrent Sessions	#1 Stephen Slota Gamification	2:30 Liz Garden: Harness the Power of the Book Talk!	#1 165 Build Bridges and Increase Student Engagement Through Service Learning	Theresa Pelham: Roxy's Forever Home	Susan Hood: The Detective Hunt: Ask Me Anything about Researching, Writing, and Revising Nonfiction for Kids	Author Panel: The positive impact that author/illustrator visits have on students. Donna Marie Merritt, Molly B. Burnham, Mike Curato, Stephanie Robinson and Jessica Haight (co-authors) Moderated by Christina O'Neill	151 Melissa Thom and Leslie Preddy Developing and Nurturing a School-Wide Culture of Reading	159 Brett Pierce, Dr. Elizabeth Radday, Najla Staggers, and Doug Casey (moderator) Multimedia Storytelling for Curricular Mastery	Steven Anderson: What Is Effective Technology Use Anyway?	160 Sarah Lynch Tips and Tricks for Running Your Library	163 Elizabete (Liz) Nascimento Building Connections with Schoolwide Literacy Initiatives	121 Jennifer Cirino WeVideo: Ignite Creativity and Illuminate Student Voice	109 Renee Mitchill Make Digital Citizenship Engaging with Authentic Digital Literacy Tools	129 Laura McCaffrey Engaging students with coding and robotics in lesson plans using unplugged and plugged activities!	147 Jennifer Niro Immersive Learning: Implementing Virtual Reality	CECA and CASL Award Winner: Wilton Public Schools How do 21st Century Students Decode the Past: an Interactive Museum on Indigenous People	2:30 LEARN Platform Scott Conway, Mike Papa, Karen Lipski, Courtney Sovich EdTech Management Made Easy: Bridging the Gaps
32		#2 Irina Tuule MakerEd: Nurturing Creativity		#2 166 Slaying with Slides: Not Just for Presentations
33		#3 Clint Kennedy and Andrew Cochran eSports in Schools		#3 156 Kate Wakefield Code & Go: Creating Computational Explorers														3:00 Trinity3 Maintaining Student Held Devices in a 1:1 World
34		#4 Carolyn McElravy Google Suite		#4 136 Roxann Riskin Mindfulness Pratices and Resources for Beginners
35		#4 Carolyn McElravy Google Suite		#5 149 Beating Standards Fatigue
36	3:45-4:00	Closing Session in Ballroom A/B: Coffee, Snacks, and Prizes!
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