[ISLMA-Share] Downstate Mini- Conference

[Caroline Campbell]

*ISLMA - Charleston Mini-Conference*

*Saturday, April 16, 2016*



*Charleston High School*

1603 Lincoln Avenue

Charleston, IL 61920



*Cost: $30 ISLMA members, $45 non-members*

*Lunch Provided with Registration*



*Register: **https://www.islma.org/mini-conferences-2016.htm*
<https://www.islma.org/mini-conferences-2016.htm>



*9:30 – 10:30 - Book Award Strand*

Booktalkers from the Monarch (K-3), Bluestem (3-5) Caudill (4-8) & Lincoln
(9-12) Book Awards will help you develop your library’s collection and
prepare for next season’s Book Award programs by booktalking the titles
recently named to the new lists and share available resources to help you
get started promoting these books in your schoo*l.  **Featuring: Leslie
Forsman, Triopia CUSD #27, Donna Miner, Oakwood CUSD 76, and Deb Turner,
Metea Valley High School.*



*10:45 – 11:45 – Balancing Act for School Librarians*

A panel of school librarians who face multiple responsibilities in their
building or district will share ideas for management of time and staffing.
What has worked and what hasn't worked! There will be a discussion of ways
to manage your role and managing the “balancing act” at your school or
district.  * Featuring Amy Williams, Cerro Gordo School District, and Donna
Miner, Oakwood CUSD 76.*



*11:45 – 1:00 Lunch and EdCamp Librarian Style*

An edcamp is organic, participant-driven professional learning experiences
created by educators, for educators. To learn more about EdCamps, check out
http://www.edcamp.org/.



Sessions will be offered by conference attendees and as people arrive, they
will sign-up on the day of the conference. If you’re attending and
interested in presenting a session or leading a discussion on an important
library topic, sign-up here or when you arrive (
*http://goo.gl/forms/qNrXCxSu5M* <http://goo.gl/forms/qNrXCxSu5M>)

and we’ll add it to the board as an option the day of the conference.
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