CSLA 2020 State Conference: Full Schedule

1:00pm PST

California Young Reader Medal Nominees for Elementary and Middle School (K-8)

All books nominated for CYRM for the 2020-21 school year will be presented. Presenters will share the titles and books will be given away as well in a drawing. History and background on CYRM committee and contest will be provided.

Presenters

Janet Wile

Supervisor Library Services

Janet Wile is Supervisor of Library Services for Central Unified School District and currently the Co-Administrator for the CYRM committee. I am blessed to be a Lilead Fellow and adjunct faculty at FPU in the Teacher Librarian program. I recently adopted 2 rescue dogs, Gracie and... Read More →

Ramona Cheek

Teacher Librarian, Central High School West

I am a high school teacher librarian. I have a book blog called Young Adult Reading Machine so I can remember which books I read and if I wanted to get them in my library or not. Ask me about Bass Lake, I have a place up in the mountains and lake, it is my happy place. See you at... Read More →

Lesley Ogle

High School & District Librarian, Arcadia Unified School District

Lesley is the CSLA lead for the California Young Reader Medal committee. She has seven library cards but just one cat. She loves sad books, funny TV shows, and strong cups of coffee. She really wants to talk about audiobooks with you.

Friday February 7, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Pine Valley

Literacy, K-8

1:00pm PST

Lighting up Literature and Poetry: Tech, Making and LEDs (K-8)

How do we combine books, research, technology skills and making in the short class time that we have? In this session you will see samples of student work to create Light Up Poetry, Biography Lanterns designed w/GSlides, and have a chance to try it yourself. All lesson materials and needed links will be provided.

Presenters

Catherine Davis

Director of the Multimedia Learning Center and Lower School Technology, Westside Neighborhood School

Catherine has been a teacher across all grade levels. She holds a B. A and M.A, in History, a Social Science Credential, as well, as an MA in Learning Technology. She has earned certification for IMRA She holds a Leading Edge Certification in Blended and Online Learning. She thought... Read More →

Friday February 7, 2020 1:00pm - 2:00pm PST
Valencia

Literacy, K-8

10:15am PST

Using Picture Books to Build Empathy, Compassion, and Courage (K-8)

Picture books are powerful catalysts for change. This panel features authors of picture book biographers and/or narrative nonfiction picture books that honor and celebrate marginalized voices. The authors will share how their books can be used to build empathy, compassion, and courage.

Presenters

Nancy Churnin

Children's book author

Nancy Churnin is the award-winning author of ten picture books about people who persevered to achieve their dreams and make the world a better place. Among her awards: a Junior Library Guild selection, South Asia Book Award, Kirkus Star, multiple National Council for the Social Studies... Read More →

Meeg Pincus

Author

Meeg Pincus is the author of MIEP AND THE MOST FAMOUS DIARY (2019, SLJ and Kirkus starred reviews) and WINGED WONDERS (2020, Kirkus starred review) and 13 other picture books in various stages of production. She loves to write about "solutionaries" who help people, animals & the... Read More →

Emma Bland Smith

Emma Bland Smith, a librarian and writer based in San Francisco, is the author of ten children’s books. Her first picture book, Journey: Based on the True Story of OR7, the Most Famous Wolf in the West, won Bank Street College’s Cook Prize and Northland College’s SONWA award... Read More →

Andrea Wang

Author

Andrea Wang is the author of the award-winning picture books THE NIAN MONSTER (APALA Honor) and MAGIC RAMEN (Freeman Book Award Honor). She has also written seven nonfiction books for the educational market and has two forthcoming picture books and two middle grade novels. Andrea... Read More →

Saturday February 8, 2020 10:15am - 11:15am PST
Valencia

Literacy, K-8