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Holy Bagumba! An exclusive webcast with beloved children’s book authors Kate DiCamillo and Jon Scieszka

SLJ — Mon, 16 Sep 2013 17:54:40 +0000

Join Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature emeritus Jon Scieszka as they discuss Kate’s latest book FLORA & ULYSSES: THE ILLUMINATED ADVENTURES and the importance of humor in children’s literature. Kate DiCamillo is the author of many beloved books for young readers, including The Tale of Despereaux and Because of Winn-Dixie. In her new genre-bending novel Flora & Ulysses, Kate delivers a laugh-out-loud story filled with eccentric, endearing characters. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences.

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Broadcasting LIVE from Bank Street College of Education in New York City

Sponsored by: Candlewick Press and School Library Journal

Authors:
Kate DiCamillo, author of Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures (Candlewick Press)
Jon Scieszka, author of Battle Bunny (Simon & Schuster)

Scheduled Event Date: Monday, October 21st, 12:00 PM EDT – 60 minutes estimated

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Romance & Mayhem: Young Adult/Teen Book Buzz

SLJ — Fri, 13 Sep 2013 14:46:27 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Harlequin Teen, Soho Teen, Tor Teen, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, October 1, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT Register Now!

Doesn’t it seem that wherever romance goes, mayhem follows? And we all know that life as a teenager is full of both of these!

Join SLJTeen‘s Dodie Ownes as she moderates a free one-hour webcast featuring titles presentations from Soho Teen, Tor Teen, and Harlequin Teen,who will offer sneak previews of their new titles for Fall 2013 and 2014. You won’t believe some of the cover art—shocking, sexy, and sensational—that will have your young adult readers picking the book display clean.

HIGHLIGHTS

Soho Teen will be sharing Relic, the first in The Books of Eva series from Heather Terrell, will certainly pique the interest of fans of Game of Thrones and The Hunger Games; from veteran novelist Jacquelyn Mitchard, What We Lost in the Dark, explores the lives of three teens, two with a deadly allergy to sunlight, who witness a murder; and will acquaint you to their Alex Award-winners, The Night Birds, by Thomas Maltman, and Caring is Creepy, by David Zimmerman.
You know Ender’s Game is coming to the big screen, so you’ll want to have the movie tie-in from Tor Teen available for your readers. We’ll also be hearing about the Tor Teen’s new Goddess War series from Kendare Blake (Anna Dressed in Blood), which is kicked off with Antigoddess. And weenie fans, god bless ‘em, will be delighted to know that Dave Lubar’s Wipeout of the Wireless Weenies will be on shelves soon.
Harlequin Teen will be focusing on their “5 Star Reads” line-up which will include Through the Zombie Glass, Iron Traitor, Crash Into You, Pawn and White Hot Kiss.

Join us on October 1 for 60 minutes of non-stop YA fiction mirth and mayhem, and if you can’t make it, don’t despair. The webcast will be archived shortly after the live event, and will be made available for on-demand viewing for three months.

Panelists
T.S. Ferguson – Associate Editor, Harlequin Teen
Meredith Barnes - Marketing/Publicity, Soho Teen
Susan Chang – Senior Editor, Children’s and Young Adult Division, Tor Books
Ali Fisher - Publishing Coordinator, Children’s and Young Adult Division, Tor Books

Moderator
Dodie Ownes - Editor, SLJTeen

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Books for Boys

SLJ — Wed, 11 Sep 2013 13:32:09 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Annick Press, Random House Listening Library, Egmont USA, and School Library Journal

EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, October 2, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
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Learn about fall’s collection of new books for boys during this School Library Journal webcast event. From illustrated books to chapter books, and even audio books topics will range from superheroes to farmers, and then some! Attendees will learn some tips to promote and support genres that boys like, including comic books, graphic novels, sports, and nonfiction, as well as some ideas for creating reading role models and communities for boys grades K-12. If you want ways to get books in the hands of your guys this session will inspire you.

Join us for our Books for Boys webcast to be sure you have the latest releases ready for your readers. Our featured panelists from Annick Press, Random House Listening Library and Egmont USA will discuss genre trends, hot new releases, and upcoming titles.

Panelists
Cheryl Herman – Marketing Director, Random House Listening Library

Cheryl Herman is the Marketing Director for BOT & Listening Library. She began her career in book publishing with the literacy agency, Curtis Brown, Ltd. shortly after graduating from Williams College. She has been marketing to public libraries and schools for 17 years, the past 13 of which have been focused on audiobooks. In 2009, she launched the Guys Listen initiative with Jon Scieszka, former National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, which helps motivate guys to become lifelong readers.

Margaret Coffee – Marketing Director, Egmont USA

Margaret Coffee is sales and marketing director at Egmont USA. She has more than 25 years of experience in publishing. She has held sales positions at Albert Whitman, Scholastic, Candlewick and Penguin and worked in children’s book marketing at Dutton.

Paula Ayer- Editor, Annick Press

Paula Ayer joined Annick Press’s Vancouver office in 2009, after completing the Masters in Publishing program at Simon Fraser University. She has edited a variety of books for children and adults, translated a series of YA novellas, and written for magazines and the web.

Moderator
Ed Spicer- Editor

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Nonfiction Book Buzz

SLJ — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 21:11:15 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group, Scholastic Library Publishing, Black Rabbit Books, and School Library Journal

EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 25, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT Register Now!

With the new school year here its time to restock those nonfiction collections!

Join us for our Nonfiction Book Buzz webcast to be sure you have the latest releases ready for your readers. Our featured panelists from Lerner Publishing Group, Scholastic Library Publishing and Black Rabbit Books will discuss the trends in nonfiction, hot new releases, and upcoming titles.

Panelists
Lindsay Matvick – Senior Publicist, Lerner Publishing Group

Lindsay Matvick is the senior publicist at Lerner Publishing Group. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the Minnesota Library Foundation. Prior to children’s book publishing, Lindsay worked in television as a promotions producer at ABC, CBS, and NBC stations across the country. Lindsay’s love for books was inspired by her mother who is a children’s book author. Her favorite part of the day is family reading time with her son, Jack and daughter, Katie.

Tim Daly – Editor, Scholastic Library Publishing

Tim Daly is an editor for Scholastic Library Publishing. Tim has been with Scholastic for over 5 years, and has been in the publishing profession for over 10 years. He lives in Connecticut.

Jonathan Strickland- President, Black Rabbit Books

With Black Rabbit Books, Jonathan Strickland has created a K-12 publisher built on smart content derived from many sources amassed from a career spanning more than 25 years starting with Random House International (Bantam Doubleday Dell) and continuing through Penguin Putnam, World Almanac Education Group, and The Creative Company.

Jonathan’s commitment to creating feature-driven publishing is based upon a personal obsession to find the AHA! moment for each topic—and find the best way to present this to children.

Moderator

Jennifer Prince – Youth Services Librarian, Buncombe County Public Libraries

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Teen Book Buss: New Series, Debut Authors, and a Timeless Classic

SLJ — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 13:48:58 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Lerner, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Flux Books, Sourcebooks, and School Library Journal

EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, September 26, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT Register Now!

Summer vacations and summer reading programs are just distant memories now. School is back in session, and now it’s time to restock the library shelves!

Join us for our fall Teen Book Buzz webcast to be sure you have the latest releases ready for your teen readers, and get forthcoming Spring 2014 titles on order. Moderated by SLJTeen’s Dodie Ownes, this one-hour webcast will feature title presentations from Flux, Lerner Publishing Group, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, and Sourcebooks.

HIGHLIGHTS

Lerner will be featuring four new hi/lo series aimed at reluctant readers; six new nonfiction books; a graphic novel; a tween series; and five smoldering YAs from Carolrhoda Lab.
Flux will be presenting Fall titles including a few exciting debuts and the long-awaited final books in two Flux series; plus they will be giving a sneak preview of a few exciting Winter titles as well.
Sourcebooks Fire will give attendees the chance to discover a fiery dragon trilogy, heart-pounding thrillers that will leave you speechless;fantastic new titles from fan-favorites Jessica Shirvington and Miranda Kenneally; and the return of a timeless, beloved classic.
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt will be presenting the latest from YA authors Carl Deuker; Susan Beth Pfeffer and Alethea Kontis; as well as stunning debuts by Amy Rose Capetta and Sarah Zettel.

Panelists
Lindsay Matvick – Senior Publicist, Lerner Publishing Group

Brian Farrey-Latz- Acquiring Editor, Flux

Brian Farrey-Latz has been acquiring fiction for Flux, the young adult imprint of Llewellyn Worldwide, since 2008. He received an MFA in Creative Writing from Hamline University. He is the author of the Stonewall Honor book, WITH OR WITHOUT YOU (Simon Pulse) and the middle grade fantasy, THE VENGEKEEP PROPHECIES (HarperCollins Childrens), a Junior Library Guild selection.

Lisa DiSarro- Director of School & Library Marketing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers

Lisa DiSarro is the Director of School & Library Marketing for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers. After being an elementary school teacher and a bookseller she received her master’s degree in Children’s Literature from Simmons College. She thinks that the best part of her job is sharing great books with as many people as possible.

Aubrey Poole- Associate Editor, Sourcebooks

Aubrey Poole got her start as an editor correcting her friends’ grammar in high school, an effort which naturally guaranteed instant popularity. She is now an associate editor at Sourcebooks, acquiring children’s books from picture books through young adult. Her first YA novel, Send by Patty Blount, was a Junior Library Guild pick. Her middle grade novel This Journal Belongs to Ratchet by Nancy Cavanaugh received a Starred review from Kirkus and is a Core Collection award winner. Aubrey hopes to continue shamelessly courting librarians with her forthcoming middle grade novel The Ninja Librarians.

Moderator

Dodie Ownes - Editor, SLJTeen

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Books for Kids: Fall Picture Book Announcements

SLJ — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 16:03:05 +0000

SPONSORED BY: NorthSouth, Albert Whitman, Groundwood Books, and School Library Journal

EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, September 11, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT
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A picture is worth a thousand words. With beautiful illustrations, imaginative journeys, and timeless lessons, a great children’s book captures the hearts and minds of all generations.

Join Fuse 8′s Betsy Bird for this exciting preview of the best new upcoming books for kids from NorthSouth, Albert Whitman, and Groundwood Books.

Panelists
Heather Lennon – Publishing Director, NorthSouth

Heather Lennon is celebrating her twentieth year in book publishing. As the US publishing director for NorthSouth, Heather works with NorthSouth’s Swiss parent company, NordSud Verlag to bring the best in international picture book publishing here to the United States.

Michelle F. Bayuk – Director of Marketing, Albert Whitman & Company

Michelle F. Bayuk is the Director of Marketing for Albert Whitman & Company, a small independent company that has been publishing children’s books since 1919. Before joining Albert Whitman & Company, she served as the Marketing Director for the Children’s Book Council, as well as marketing and publicity positions several other children’s book publishers.

Sheila Barry – Publisher, Groundwood Books

Sheila Barry is the publisher of Groundwood Books, an independent publisher of award-winning children’s books based in Toronto.

Moderator
Betsy Bird – Youth Materials Collections Specialist, NYPL

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Kevin Henkes Live! Join us for an exclusive webcast with beloved children’s book author Kevin Henkes

SLJ — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:44:03 +0000

Kevin Henkes is the creator of nearly 50 books for children. He has written both picture books and novels; his picture books include Lilly’s Purple Plastic Purse; Chrysanthemum; and Kitten’s First Full Moon, a winner of the Caldecott Medal. Among his novels are the Newbery Honor Book Olive’s Ocean and the upcoming middle grade novel The Year of Billy Miller.

Join us to hear Kevin talk about his work, his inspirations, and The Year of Billy Miller–an acclaimed and irresistible story about friendship, siblings, and the perils of elementary school. And take this chance to ask him your questions live!

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We encourage you to set up an assembly for this Livestream Event, so all of your kids, parents, and teachers will be able to watch and participate.

Broadcasting LIVE from Bank Street College of Education in New York City

Sponsored by: Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, and School Library Journal

Moderator: Betty Carter – Professor Emerita at Texas Woman’s University, reviewer for Horn Book Magazine

Scheduled Event Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2:00 PM EST – 60 minutes estimated

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Be the Change: Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More

SLJ — Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:06 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/ 12:00 - 1:00 PM PT

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Whether your district is Common Core or not, its arrival and collision with the broad digital transition create unmatched opportunity for librarians to take leadership on meeting standards using their collection development and technology skills–mixing up materials and tools, stepping up the professional development role with teachers, innovating on the collection level, informing curriculum, and integrating digital tools.
Takeaway: 10 Steps to Take to Lead on Standards

Panelists

Jennifer LaGarde- Lead Librarian, New Hanover Schools, NC
Bridgette Wagner- Director of Educational Services, Waverly Shellrock Schools, IA
Christine Poser- Teacher Librarian, Myra S. Barnes I.S. 24, NY

Moderator
Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter Community School, IA

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Serving the CCSS and Youth | On Common Core: Part 6

SLJ — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:25 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group and School Library Journal
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What resources do librarians have in their collections that meet the goals of the Common Core initiative? How will the Common Core State Standards influence the decisions school and public librarians will be making as they continue to develop their collections? What specifically should educators be looking for in the resources they select? Join Kathleen Odean, librarian, speaker, reviewer, university instructor, and the author of guides to children’s titles as she discusses the books that engage children and meet the goals of the CCSS.

Ready to Research! Navigating K-3 Curriculum Objectives

SLJ — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:00:36 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Capstone and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET/11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

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Common Core State Standards require that we build strong research habits from the earliest grades. Calls for:
·         Increased exposure to informational text
·         Preparation for the rigors of text-based discussion and evaluation
·         Emphasis on writing, comprehension and collaboration
All point toward the need to begin the habits of good research with our youngest students.

Join a lively presentation and discussion with Cobb County, GA elementary media specialists Ellen Adams and Tina Launey to learn how they are using Capstone’s PebbleGo database to motivate students, master curriculum objectives and prepare their students for a lifetime of learning!

Presenters:
Ellen Adams- Medla Specialist, Fair Oaks Elementary School
Tina Launey- Media Specialist,Belmont Hills Elementary School

Moderator:
Amy Cox- Library Marketing Manager,Capstone

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Books for Kids: Spring Reading for Growing Minds

SLJ — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:30:58 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Groundwood Books, Teacher Created Materials, Random House, Inc. and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

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Are you ready for an adventure? With beautiful illustrations, imaginative journeys, and timeless lessons, a great children’s book captures the hearts and minds of all generations. Whether you’re looking for the perfect book to fit in with the Common Core State Standards or you’re just looking to spice up story time, this free webcast is for you. Join Groundwood Books, Teacher Created Materials, and Random House Inc. as they present the best new upcoming books for kids from Shell Education, Archie Comics, National Geographic for Kids, Blue Apple Books, and Quirk Books.

Presenters:
Sheila Barry- Publisher, Groundwood Books
Susan Copeland- Director of Education, Teacher Created Materials & Shell Education
Kelly Coyle Crivelli- Library Marketing Manager, Random House, Inc.
Charles Gilman- Author, Quirk Books

Moderator:
Betsy Bird- Blogger, “A Fuse #8 Production”, School Library Journal
Youth Materials Specialist – Book Ops, New York Public Library & Brooklyn Public Library

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Be the Change: Raise the Bar with Effective Collaborations

SLJ — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:00:41 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal

EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/ 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT

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Get the big picture and nitty gritty on what you need to about how to pull off collaborations that work–with peers, principals, public libraries, parents, and others—using partnerships as well as technology to turn gaps into opportunities for learning and leadership.

Takeaway: 10 Keys to Collaboration, and 10 Models Worth Stealing

Panelists

Andy Plemmons- Elementary Teacher Librarian, David C. Barrow Elementary, GA
Janelle Thompson-5th Grade, Instructional Technologist, Assistant Principal,
Van Meter Community School, IA
Marcus Lowry- Teen Librarian, Ramsey County Library, MN

Moderator
Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian,Van Meter Community School, IA

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Fall 2013 Librarian Preview

SLJ — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:32 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

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Be among the first to see and hear firsthand what Lerner has coming for readers this fall!

Visit with Lerner Publishing Group’s editors as they unveil the new fantastic new books they’ll be publishing in Fall 2013.

Get the inside scoop and sneak peek at Lerner’s new series, nonfiction titles, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12 coming this January. Plus, learn about new digital offerings, as well as supports for Common Core State Standards, and free teaching guides, reader’s discussion guides, classroom activities, and websites that make lesson planning easy.

Presenters:

Patricia Stockland- Editor-in-Chief and Director, Lerner Publications
Andrew Karre- Editorial Director, Carolrhoda and Darby Creek
Carol Hinz- Editorial Director, Millbrook Press
Domenica DiPiazza- Editorial Director, Twenty-First Century Books
Terri Soutor-Vice-President Marketing & Digital Products, Lerner Publishing Group

Moderator:
Dodie Ownes- Editor, SLJ Teen

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B-Ready: Building College and Career Readiness with Digital Resources

SLJ — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:41 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Britannica Digital Learning and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 6, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

School librarians play a key role in ensuring that students have the tools and knowledge to succeed. Now, in light of the Common Core’s increased emphasis on college, career, and world readiness, is your school library equipped with the right next-generation digital resources for mastering 21st century skills? What criteria should librarians use to evaluate the digital resources available to students? And how can you best coach students to look at the resources they encounter online with the same discerning eye?

Using examples from Britannica Digital Learning’s exciting portfolio of digital solutions, this webinar will illustrate valuable criteria that school librarians can apply when evaluating online resources to support digital literacy development. Participants also will learn a new approach, using a third-party rubric, for guiding students through the objective assessment of resources they find when reading or researching online.

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Presenters:

Sara Torpey-Curriculum Specialist, Britannica Digital Learning

Wendy Stephens- Librarian, Cullman High School, Cullman, AL

Moderator:

Daryl Grabarek- Librarian, PS 89/IS 289, New York, NY

Editor, Curriculum Connections, School Library Journal

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Be the Change: Make the Administrator Connection

SLJ — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:30 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/ 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT

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Hear from school administrators about how to work with them to make the library central to the school’s strategic direction–help shape the school’s future to better serve our kids, make a mark that matters, and get noticed for it.
Takeaway: 10 Ways to Connect to Your Administrators

Panelists

Patrick Larkin- Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public School, MA
Mark Ray- Manager of Instructional Technology & Library Services, Vancouver Public Schools, WA
Kathy Kaldenberg- School Librarian/Media Specialist, Solon Community School District, IA
Sam Miller- Superintendent, Solon Community School District, IA

Moderator

Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter Community School, IA

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Engage Young Learners with National Geographic Kids!

SLJ — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:00:48 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Gale, Cengage Learning, National Geographic Kids and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET/11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

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Engage students and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that will bring them the world in a way they’ve never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. National Geographic Kids includes:

500 kid-friendly images
200 National Geographic Kids books
National Geographic Kids magazine
Popular themes of animals, environment, people, cultures, history, geography, science, and technology
Authoritative, nonfiction content in support of the Common Core State Standards

The National Geographic Virtual Library includes National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994, National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1995-Current, National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World, and the new National Geographic Kids.

Presenter:

Sara Tarpley- Manager of Research Product Training & Sales Support, Gale, Cengage Learning

Moderator:

Rocco Staino- Contributing Editor, School Library Journal

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The Common Core and the Public Librarian | On Common Core: Part 5

SLJ — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:00:17 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group, Bound to Stay Bound Books, and School Library Journal
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School librarians across the country have been actively engaged in implementing the Common Core State Standards. More recently public librarians have joined the conversation, asking their colleagues what they need to know about the initiative and how it will affect collection development, homework help, and reference service. Join us for a chat with Olga M. Nesi, a regional coordinator with the New York City Department of Education, Division of Library Services, and Nina Lindsay, Children’s Services Coordinator at the Oakland Public Library, Oakland, CA as they explore the ways in which today’s professionals in public libraries are being called on to serve students in their libraries in light of the Common Core.

Panelists:
Olga M. Nesi – Regional Coordinator
New York City Department of Education, Division of Library Services
Nina Lindsay- Children’s Services Coordinator
Oakland Public Library, CA

Moderator:
Daryl Grabarack – Librarian, PS 89/IS 289, New York, NY
Editor, Curriculum Connections, School Library Journal

Pathways to Engaged Readers: Helping Students Reach Common Core Levels | On Common Core: Part 4

SLJ — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:02:51 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Capstone, Bound to Stay Bound Books, and School Library Journal
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Join Mary Ehrenworth, the Deputy Director at the Reading and Writing Project at Teachers College, Columbia University, and co-author of Pathways to the Common Core, as she explores creating a school culture of reading, the challenges and methods for getting just-right books into kids’ hands, increasing nonfiction engagement, and building structures for clubs and parent involvement through the central core of a school’s reading life— the library.

Presenter:

Mary Ehrenworth - Deputy Director at the Reading and Writing Project at Teachers College, Columbia University

Spring Fling: Teen Book Buzz

SLJ — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 22:09:00 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Harlequin Teens, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, Egmont, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 21, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

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From living Japanese ink drawings to the return of the nun assassins, these forthcoming spring releases are sure to appeal to every teen on your reading list. Get ahead of the curve and find out the latest and greatest hot reads for spring during SLJ’s Teen Book Buzz! Join Harlequin Teens, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, and Egmont as they present the books that will have every teen chatting at their lockers. You do not want to miss this exciting webcast!

Panelists
Natashya Wilson - Executive Editor, Harlequin Teen
Brie Edmonds-Ashton- Marketing Manager, Kimani TRU
Lisa DiSarro - Director of School and Library Marketing, Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Books for Young Readers
Katie Halata- Marketing Manager, Egmont USA
Victoria Stapleton- Director of School and Library Marketing, Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Moderator
Dodie Ownes - Editor, SLJTeen

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Be the Change: 10 Keys to Leadership

SLJ — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 22:03:25 +0000

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, March 28, 2013, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/ 3:00 - 4:00 PM PT

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This tour of the top keys to leadership in our changing education environment will inspire leadership at every level. This webcast kicks off the series with strategies and tactics from Shannon McClintock Miller and school library leaders on how to take steps to initiate new projects, create meaningful collaborations with classroom teachers, talk to administrators, drive tech adoption in your classroom, school, community, and more.
Takeaway: 20 Top Leaders to Watch

Panelists

Joyce Valenza- Teacher Libriarian, Springfield Township High School, PA
Craig Seasholes- Teacher Librarian, South Seattle School District, WA
Stephen Coker- Teacher Librarian, North Thurston High School, WA

Moderator
Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter Community School, IA

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