California School Library Association Presents FINAL PROGRAM 2018 State Conference February 1– 4, 2018 Tenaya Lodge 1122 Highway 41 Fish Camp, CA 93623 CSLA, 6444 E. Spring Street #237, Long Beach, CA 90815-1553, 888-655-8480 csla.net ● [email protected] ● Conference Website csla.net/2018‐conference/ 2 Table of Contents Conference at a Glance ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 2 President’s Message ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 Conference Committee 2018 ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5 CSLA State Board (Outgoing – 2017-18, Incoming 2018-19) ............................................................................................................... 6-7 CSLA Northern Region Board (Outgoing – 2017-18, Incoming 2018-19) ........................................................................................ 8-9 CSLA Southern Region Board (Outgoing – 2017-18, Incoming 2018-19) ........................................................................................ 10-11 Tips from the Conference Coordinator ........................................................................................................................................................ 12 Conference Highlights ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13-14 CYRM Author/Illustrator .................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 THURSDAY .................................................................................................................................................................... 16-19 Workshop A ................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Workshop B ................................................................................................................................................................................. 18 Workshop C ................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 THURSDAY EVENTS (First Timers’ & Unconference) ................................................................................................... 19 FRIDAY .......................................................................................................................................................................... 20-33 OPENING Keynote Speaker Leslie Maniotes .................................................................................................................. 21 Concurrent Sessions 1 & 2 ..................................................................................................................................................... 23-26 Awards Luncheon ...................................................................................................................................................................... 27-29 Concurrent Sessions 3 .............................................................................................................................................................. 31-32 FRIDAY EVENTS (Exhibit Hall Opening & Officers’ Reception) ............................................................................... 33 SATURDAY ..................................................................................................................................................................... 34-54 Legislative Meeting: Greg Lucas .......................................................................................................................................... 35 Concurrent Sessions 4 .............................................................................................................................................................. 36-39 CS4-Author Pannel: Elevating Learning Through Poetry ............................................................................................ 36 CS4-Author Panel: Power of Picture Books ....................................................................................................................... 38 CS4-Author Panel: Friendship-Essential for Great Middle Grade Stories ............................................................... 38 Exhibitor Learning Session ....................................................................................................................................................... 40 Concurrent Sessions 5 ............................................................................................................................................................... 44-44 CS5-Author Panel: Elevating Learning Through Collobration ................................................................................... 41 CS5-Author Panel: National Parks and Other Fantasic Settings ................................................................................ 43 CS5-Author Panel: Stories of Freedom ............................................................................................................................... 43 Exhbitor Learning Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................... 45-46 Concurrent Sessions 6 .............................................................................................................................................................. 47-50 CS6-Author Panel: Elevating Learning for ALL Readers ................................................................................................ 47 CS6-Author Panel: STEAMing Up! ....................................................................................................................................... 49 CS6-Author Panel: Nonfiction and Beyond! ...................................................................................................................... 49 SATURDAY EVENTS (Section Meet & Greet, CYRM & Author Signing) ............................................................... 51-54 Mix and Mingle with the Authors ........................................................................................................................................ 52 SUNDAY ........................................................................................................................................................................ 55-60 Concurrent Sessions 7 ............................................................................................................................................................... 56-57 Membership Breakfast Meeting ............................................................................................................................................ 58 Concurrent Session 8 ................................................................................................................................................................ 59-60 Author Biographies ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 62-67 Sustaining Members .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 68 Exhibitor Hall Map .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 69 Conference Exhibitors ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 70-72 Conference Social Network .............................................................................................................................................................................. 73 Tenaya Lodge Map .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 75 CSLA, 6444 E. Spring Street #237, Long Beach, CA 90815-1553, 888-655-8480 csla.net ● [email protected] ● Conference Website csla.net/2018‐conference/ 3 President’s Welcome Message Greetings conference attendees, Welcome to picturesque Tenaya Lodge in Yosemite National Park for the CSLA Annual Conference. The beauty of this area is stunning. I hope you will enjoy the breathtaking scenery. The conference committee, led by Janice Gilmore-See, has been hard at work preparing an enriching conference for you. This conference has many activities that we hope you will enjoy! The theme for the conference is “Elevating Learning