Showing posts with label Conferences. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Conferences. Show all posts

November 2, 2020

Going Back To My Roots




Going back to my Illinois roots and presenting for the Association of Illinois School Library Educators (@AISLEd_org) 2020 Virtual Conference:  
‘Be the Spark: What You Do Matters’ 

👉🏾https://sites.google.com/aisled.org/bethespark/speakers #dcpsneedslibrarians #tlchat 






June 4, 2017

Rally to Restore Illinois School Librarians!



 

Attending the American Library Association Conference in Chicago this month? 

School districts in Illinois are making the wrong choice by cutting school library budgets and laying off licensed school librarians.    Are you tired of hearing about school library closures?  Do you want to join the fight?  A victory in Illinois would mean a win in every state!


Please RSVP and attend the Rally to Restore Illinois School Librarians

When:        Friday, June 23rd at 12 noon CDT (Rain or Shine)
Where:      James R. Thompson Center (State of Illinois Building) Courtyard 

                   -100 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60601
Why:         To demonstrate in support of licensed school librarian positions and 

                     school library program budgets in every school in Illinois
How:          RSVP here. And bring your voice, your heart and your hope! 


Click Here to RSVP for the Rally!

July 7, 2015

ALA Annual Conference in San Francisco

The Golden Gate Bridge
Beautiful
My view


I attended the American Library Association's Annual Conference in San Francisco. The trip was wonderful! I had the opportunity to meet a couple of authors that I have been wanting to meet for years. In addition, I participated on a very insightful panel discussion about PH.d candidates of color. The exhibit hall this year was so engaging and I purchased so many things. Here's a couple of pictures from the trip with captions. Enjoy!
One of the coolest displays on the exhibit floor
Jacqueline Woodson!
Christopher Myers
Honored
Honored
Nancy Pelosi!
So serene and quiet before the madness begins
The famous Lombard Street

Honored

ALA President, Courtney Young

My first ever panel selfie!

Pride parade #LoveWins

Represent!

November 2, 2014

Easy Like Sunday Morning: Can You Say Hectic?

Today's post is going to be a compilation of several posts from eight days, some #late and some very current.  I was so busy posting on my other blog, I totally forgot about this one.  In addition, I have four papers and a presentation I need to hammer out this week.  Here we go!


Chicago Public Library's:  Bam! The Power of Comics and Graphics
October 21st
This conference was needed in my life as I am now running a Anime/Manga Club.  Besides the awesome keynote address, my favorite presentation was by CAKE.

Making Mini-Comics


Book Donation
Thank you Lydia Breiseth for the donation of much needed books.  Lydia is the Manager of the Learning of the Media Department at WETA Public Television in Colorin, Colorado.   She read about the Phillips Library Media Center and generously donated books for my avid readers.  On behalf of my students, many-many-many thanks!



Pictures from the School Library Journal Leadership Summit
October 24th-26th
St. Paul, MN
Attending this leadership summit has inspired me greatly.  I am so glad I attended and had the opportunity to meet so many leaders in the school library world.  I can't wait to attend next year!
The Plane
The beautiful hotel
My mother accompanied me on this trip
There I am, talking about the importance of speaking up.
Listening to 'Mr. Minnesota', Dr. Doug Johnson
My friend Karen Latrice made the beautiful cards.
I'm pictured with Dr. Joyce Valenza, Dr. Doug Johnson and
School Library Journal's Librarian of the Year, Michelle Coulte
My mother, SLJ's Executive Editor, Kathy Ishizuka and I
Listening to a presentation


Anime/Manga Club Elections
I am so glad the voting and elections are over with.  The student speeches were a trip!

Turning in their ballots

The Strangest Things Take Place In the Library Media Center
Have you ever really took a look inside of your student's bookbag?  Normally you will find chips, a water bottle, books and other teen items.  One of my students Cameron carries a lint brush everywhere he goes.  Always concerned about his appearance, 'he wants to look good'.


Students Helping Each Other:  
Cameron gives Orlanda a lesson on ironing dress pants with a crease before she heads off to work.
See, you do it like this!
Make sure the iron is set at the correct temperature.
Lunch Periods in the LMC:  Peer Tutoring, Socializing, Computer Access and more.
Social Time
Time for Math XL 

Mistakes Are Made
Why did I say I have a new Galaxy Note 4?  Here you see the children decided to take selfies...with my phone.  
This was taken Friday at dismissal.

August 29, 2014

Marketing Your Library!

I'm wearing a Krazy Kreations
original T-Shirt



My friend, Sabrena
aka Super Library Girl
Yesterday was the Chicago Public Schools annual Back to School Professional Day for Teacher-Librarians.  It was great seeing all of my librarian colleagues but also sad because many have lost their positions due to funding.  My prayer is positions will open up and these librarians will be able to return back to their librarians.  Please say a prayer for them.  Below is one of two presentations I gave.  Enjoy!

Marketing Your Library!
We know that you know all the wonderful things going on inside your library, but does everyone else?  View the steps in promoting your program to your students, administration, staff, and community. Highlights of this session will include free resource you can (and should) use, clever ideas for promoting your program, and how you can use this to document your professional growth and portfolio. 



July 11, 2014

Learning How To Code A Meme

Early morning selfie
I've been attending the first ever Mouse Squad Mozilla Webmaker Summer Institute for the last two days.  The Webmaker Institute is being held at New York University - MAGNET located in Brooklyn, New York.  I've learned so much about coding, creating meme's from scratch, using Moziilla Popcorn Marker and digital literacy.  Mouse Squad and Mozilla Software trainers are leading each hands on activity for 15 educators that have traveled here from across the country.  Here's a couple of pictures including my first meme I created from scratch.  Overall, this has been a great learning experience and I'm glad I participated.
Mouse Squad I.D.


I coded this meme!
!
I can't wait to show my students how to use Mozilla PopcornMaker
Group share out time.

I need more practice using Thimble!