Oct. 14-15, 2011 
Workshop links from
2011 WLMA Conference
  

 Title  Presenter 
 Preconference
Morning		    
  Free Tools for Digital Storytelling   Richard Byrne 
  "You're Invited":
a Feast of New Literature for Teens
  LIT Framework- Elementary 
 Wayne Osborn and Dan Gemeinhart
  Using the Tools that Scare Us!    Carina Pierce, Ann Bingham and LeAnn Miller  
  Introduction to the Library of Congress Teacher Pages   
 Preconference
Afternoon		    
  Google Across the Curriculum   Richard Byrne  
  Elementary Booktalks   Sally Chilson, Mary Ellen Braks, Gwendolyn Haley  
  LIT Framework- Secondary  Roz Thompson and Mark Ray 
  Technology Peer Coaching  Linda King and Leigh Lohrasbi 
  Microsoft’s Free Tools for Educators  
 Session#1 10:15    
Parkside I   Native Vision: Living Voices
 Lily Gladstone, Living Voices  
Parkside II SOCCER DREAMS: 10 Tips on Teamwork: Helping Kids Work Together On and Off the Pitch Clare Meeker, author 
 Evergreen Find Your Voice-and Use It in a Children's Book 
 Nicole Rubel, author  
Salon I Glogster -How and Why to Glog     Deena  Kelly, Glogster 
Salon II  Rhyme and Punishment  Kenn Nesbitt, author 
Salon III  Connecting with Others to Save and Revive School Libraries   Roz Thompson, Christie Kaaland, Carolyn Logue 
Suite A   Tech Peer Coaching Panel  Les Foltos, Steve Coker, Stacey Sugm, Lori Cleveringa
Suite C   "Doing Conference" for the First Time Newbies
 Betty Marcoux and Lorraine Bruce, UW I-School
 Suite D  Creating Change: Teaching and Learning about the Holocaust   Ilana Cone Kennedy, Washington State Holocaust Education Resource Center  
 Shade Washington State Library, a partner with K-12 libraries – Collaboration: past, present, and future  Martha Shinners and Jeff Martin, WA State Library 
CC 102CD  Developing a Powerful Personal Learning Network   Richard Byrne
CC 102B Library of Congress Professional Development Opportunities   Karen Schmitten-NCCE  
 Friday #2 1:45
    
Parkside I  Within The Silence: Living Voices  Lily Gladstone, Living Voices  
 Parkside II Doctor: Is it a Jokester Thrillseeking Party Animal or a Wild Thing?  Barb Langridge, librarian and bookandahug.com
 Evergreen What's New in Children's Literature 2011  Linda Warren, TopCopyBooks
 Salon I 20 Books! WA Children's Choice Picture Book Award Nominees  Amy Cook, Kim Guyette, WCCPB Awards  
 Salon II Puget Sound Council‘s Best Books of 2010–2011  Puget Sound Council for Review of Childrens' Books 
 Salon III Libguides: Creating Pathfinders and Research Guides to Empower Students and Facilitate Collaboration  Lisa Gallinatti,  Auburn Riverside HS Librarian 
Suite A  Reader's Theatre – You Can Do It Too!  Kimberly Rose, Brouilett Elementary Librarian 
 Suite C Teacher-Librarians,  Leaders for Tech Integration  Tara  Richerson and Dennis Small, OSPI 
 Suite D Muddling in Marketing    Nancy Kuta, Mary Schroeder, Kathy Pazaski; Lake Washington School District Librarians 
 Shade  Unlock Your Reluctant Readers: Why Weird Works   Kelly Milner Halls, Kenn Nesbitt, Claire Rudolph Murphy  
 CC 102 B
Library of Congress PD Planner  
Karen Schmitten-NCCE  
 CC 102 D Steve Hargadon Interviewing  David Loertscher   
 David Loertscher  
Friday #3 3:00  
 Parkside I Library Innovations - What are people doing? 8 Innovations and New Thinking in Our Profession  Kathleen Johnson, Librarian, Seattle Academy  
 Parkside II "Make a Beeline" to Increase Cultural Literacy  Gaynor Edwards, Andrea McLaughlin and Robyn Meenach, Washington Ag in the Classroom 
 Evergreen Digital Curriculum for 21st Century Learning
 Joy Murray, Gale/Cengage Learning 
Salon I 
 Reading is Traveling
 Kit Bakke, author 
 Salon II Developing Information Literacy through Task Definition 
 John Marino, Edmonds SD and UW I-School 
Salon III

 Suite A Collaborative Leadership and the School Librarian  Don Broadwell and Allan Hay, The Collaboration Center 
 Suite C Proof Positive: How to document the effectiveness of your library program with Follett’s Destiny® software 
 Andrea Hynes and Judy Thompson, Bethel SD Librarian 
 Suite D RATT! 2.0: Crossover books for older teens  Paige Battle, Union HS Librarian and Joanna Milner, Multnomah County Library 
 Shade ProQuest's New 2011 Lineup --History, Literature, K-8 Resources, and a New Platform!  Deborah Bergeron, ProQuest 
CC 102 D  Webinar Live: The School Learning Commons
 David Loertscher and Betty Marcoux
(live webinar)
CC 102C Mind Mapping, Timelines and Collaborative Brainstorming  Richard Byrne, Librarian and blogger 
CC 102B Microsoft Office: Right Click Tips and Other Powerful Shortcuts and Tricks  Karen Schmitten-NCCE  
Friday,#4 4:15    
Parkside I 

 Parkside II Back to School: Author Visits That Make the Grade and Unlock Your Reluctant Readers: Why Weird Works  Kelly Milner Halls,  Claire Rudolph Murphy and
Kenn Nesbitt, authors 
 Evergreen Food Literacy: Books and Resources about Food and Food Production  Rick Swann, Bagley Elementary Librarian 
Salon I  eMaps - Digital Projection Map Classroom  Kirk Fullmer, Educational Maps & Globes 
 Salon II Doctor: Is it a Jokester Thrillseeking Party Animal or a Wild Thing?  Barb Langridge 
 Salon III Using NIE to Teach Technology and Literacy  Sarah Johnson-Rich, Seattle Times 
 Suite A Evergreen Book Awards Booktalk
 Teresa Jensen and EBA committee members 
Suite C  Integrate Technology in your Classroom with Britannica Online School Edition!  Darcy McCanless and Joann Lee, 
Britannica Digital Learning 
Suite D  InfoQuest: A New Twist on Information Literacy  Kimberly Rose, Brouilett Elementary Librarian  
 Shade Ebook Options   and session resource links George Dragich,  Follett
 CC 102D Webinar: Lessons from Down Under: 7 Effective Strategies for Library Advocacy    Karen Bonnano (webinar) 
 CC 102C Teaching Electronic Literacy   Lorraine Monprode, Monroe HS Librarian 
CC 102B Library of Congress Veteran's History Project 
 Becky Firth, NCCE 
 Sat #5 9:00    
 Parkside I What's My Story? Native American Youth Resources   Resource List  and Presentation Nadean Meyer and Rayette Sterling, Eastern Washington University 
 Parkside II Information Literacy & the Educational Technology Assessments  Tara Richerson and Dennis Small, OSPI 
 Salon I Digital Collection Curation   Joyce Valenza, Librarian and blogger  
 Salon II YA WA - Young Adult Washington: One Stop Websource for WA State YA  Michelle Lane (Enterprise MS), Michelle Maureen McQuerry (CBCollege) and Stephen Wallenfels (Tri-City Court Club) 
 Salon III On Weaving Nets to Catch the Wind
 Karen Cushman, author 
 Suite A    
 Suite C A LIT T-L Music in the Library  Melanie Leudders Lesley University and Craig Seasholes, Seattle Schools Librarian 
 Suite D State Library Programs for Teacher Librarians  Will Stuivenga, Martha Shinners et al WAState Library
 Shade Develop Your Ag "LIT"-eracy: Celebrare Agriculture in Washington  Gaynor Edwards, Andrea McLaughlin and Robyn Meenach, Washington Ag in the Classroom 
 CC 102D  Webinar: Improving Online Safety by Investigating Our Digital Footprint 
 Brent Howard and Conn McQuinn (webinar) 
CC 102C  Thinkfinity: Engaging Students, Enhancing Learning   Kimberly Rose, Brouilett Elementary Librarian  
CC 102B  Library of Congress Free Lesson Plans for Teachers  
 Becky Firth, NCCE  
Sat #6 10:15    
 Parkside I Writing For and With Kids  Deb Lund, author 
 Parkside II  I Hate Reading!
 Michael Harmon, author  
Evergreen 
 School Libraries in Finland: is there a phenomenon?  Sarah Applegate, Librarian, River Ridge High School 
 Salon I Sasquatch Book Award Panel 
 Sandy Earnest et al  
Salon II 
 There’s No C in Shusterman  Neal Shusterman, author 
Salon III  Making Signals Thru the Glass  Terry Trueman, author 
 Suite A    
Suite C  Put Power in Your Point the Lawrence Lessig Way  Deborah Gallaher, Nathan Hale HS Librarian
 Suite D Building an Information Literacy Bridge between High School and College  Venta Silins and Danielle Rowland et al, UW Bothell and Cascadia Community College 
 Shade The Writing of "Mysterious Bones: The Story of Kennewick Man"  Katherine Kirkpatrick, author 
CC 102D Webinar Live: Big6 By-the-Month Overview   Mike Eisenberg, Janey Murray and Colet Bartow
(live webinar) 
Sat #7 11:30    
Parkside I The Alchemy of Transforming Facts to Fiction   
 Karen Cushman, author
 Parkside II eBooks and Audiobooks on EBSCOhost  Lisa Dennis, EBSCO Publishing 
Evergreen  Rhyme and Punishment  Kenn Nesbitt, author 
 Salon II Where Do You Get Your Ideas?  Susan Blackaby, author
Salon III  Making Signals Thru the Glass  Terry Trueman, author 
 Suite D Censorship Strikes Again 
 Michael Harmon, author 
CC 102D Webinar: 2.0 for L4L: Empowering 21st Century Learners with Social Media Michelle Luhtala, Librarian and blogger (webinar) 
CC102B Game-Lessons for the Elem. Library Curriculum
 Jenny Sayward,  freelance librarian