Session+3

=Session 3 = Friday, April 30th, 3:45 - 4:45 pm Boys are in trouble. While we've always known that boys, in general, tend to stop reading for pleasure at about age 13, now we may very well be seeing the consequences of that phenomenon in a literate society. Boys now are more likely to drop out of high school and are less likely to enroll in college than females. Kathleen Herold and Peter Marino will present their observations and research, and share practical strategies for dealing with the trends. Attendees will be encouraged to share their professional observations. - Kathleen Herold, Reading Specialist, Glens Falls HS and Peter Marino, professor, Adirondack CC and author of YA novels.
 * Boys and Books**

** Newbery Winners? You be the Judge! ** Download the materials for this presentation here:    

From elementary to high school, students are harnessing the power of wiki’s, collaborative, creative, interactive websites. Participants will see how two Media Specialists are using Web 2.0 technologies to engage both teachers and students. Learn the basic process and gain inspiration from our successes. - Heidi Escobar, LMS, John D.George ES, Vernon Verona Sherrill SD and Tina Laramie, LMS, Vernon Verona Sherrill HS
 * Want to Wiki?**

**Get Them Reading and Engaged with 2.0 Technologies** Tired of the same old 2.0 Technology workshops? Here’s your chance to see how 2.0 technologies are actually APPLIED in a real live Junior High Library. Come check out these tried-and-true collaborative projects that use 2.0 Technologies and 21st Century Skills to engage learners. Technologies showcased include glogs, wikis, podcasting, Twitter, digital storytelling, text messaging, Google’s SketchUp, Google Sites, and Scratch. Rather than just talking about the technology, we’ll provide model lessons you can take with you and adapt for use in your building. Everything discussed comes with the classroom teacher stamp of approval. All materials presented during the workshop will be available online for access and download. [] Lindsay Cesari, LMS, Durgee JHS, Baldwinsville

Spend an hour with a high school librarian and two English teachers who turned the genre of historical fiction into a research project! Participants will learn strategies to turn their most reluctant readers into fans of historical fiction, as well as benefit from an overview of the tools used to teach students research skills. Participants will receive booklists, project outline and lesson plans—everything they need to go back to their schools and put this collaborative plan into effect immediately. Marie Rossi, LMS Ballston Spa HS, B.Theresa Lewis, English Teacher Ballston Spa HS and RoseMarie Rizzo,  English Teacher Ballston Spa HS.
 * Thinking and Writing Critically about Historical Fiction**

**Inclusion and Diversity in the Library: Making all Students Feel Welcome** Through collaborative efforts with teachers and staff, library media specialists can make the media center an all-inclusive, welcoming environment that meets the needs of varied learners. Presenters will provide proven techniques for creating library lessons and collections for a diverse, inclusive student body. Lessons will foster the celebration of diversity, ask essential questions that focus on the special nature of all learners, and offer multiple perspectives on issues children face. Participants will see how lessons can be adapted to meet the needs of each student, as well as how to create a space where children will feel comfortable and ready to learn. Focus will be on diversity that includes multiculturalism, physical handicaps, and developmental disabilities. Tara Thibault-Edmonds, LMS Marbletown ES, Accord and Dr. Mindy Shaw, Includsion Kindergarten-First Grade Teacher Marbletown ES, Accord

**Making the Case: Professional Writing and Presentations as Advocacy Tools** The school library media specialist faces many challenges by virtue of being supervised by an administrator who is--in an overwhelming number of cases--not from the library field. Therefore, it is essential for those responsible for school libraries to advocate in a manner that not only persuasively makes requests of the administration, school board, and other influentials but informs them of the strong knowledge base and standards of our profession. While most school library media specialists write well, the opportunity to learn new ways to craft professional correspondence succinctly and persuasively can make a difference in how an individual and his/her library are perceived.

This workshop will consist of three parts. First, guidelines for persuasive professional writing of memos and “white papers” will be introduced. Second, panelists and participants will discuss three case studies addressing issues faced by school library media specialists (one each at the elementary, middle, and secondary levels); this exercise will take place at tables which the participants will have self-selected by school level. As part of the discussion process, each table will develop a list of the important points for an advocacy memo, which the panelists will share with the group as a wrap-up to the session. Dr. Elizabeth Pollicino, Valerie Bové, Yolanda Carballo, Anne Quinlivan, Joanna Zant from the Division of Library & Information Science, St. John's University.