CASL Conference 2010

Transliteracy in a Mobile World:

the ability to read, write and interact across a range of platforms

Sunday - Monday, November 7-8, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza, Cromwell, CT


Sunday Pre-Conference with Buffy Hamilton

Bring Your Own Laptop Session: Using Web 2.0 Tools to Enhance Your Library Program

Sunday, November 7th, 2010 Buffy

Please note that this will be Buffyʼs sole appearance at our conference.

 

Monday Conference

One Book, One Conference

CASL has selected Readicide: How Schools are Killing Reading and What You Can do About It by Kelly Gallagher as our One Book, One Conference selection. Join us for a breakfast discussion about this book on Monday morning. (Note: This book is not part of our special book order.)

 

Author Luncheon

Charles

 

 

Our guest author/illustrator is Charles R. Smith, Jr. Charles is the 2010 recipient of the Coretta Scott King Award for Illustration.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Luncheon Choices: Lunch is included in the registration fee. All lunches include a Mixed Field Greens Salad. The three choices are:

  • Italian Herb Chicken: Marinated Breast of Chicken, Tomatoes, Fresh Basil, Mozzarella Cheese, Sherry Tomato Cream Sauce, Roasted Red Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetable
  • Grilled Atlantic Salmon: Baked Herv Crusted fillet of Salmon, Whole Grain Mustard Sauce, Whild Rice & Seasonal Vegetable
  • Vegetarian's Choice: A Grilled Vegetable Platter

Concurrent Sessions

Sessions include presentations on the following topics:

AASL Standards | Advocacy |Storytelling | Summer Reading | Using Primary Sources | First Impressions | Book Talking | Screencasting | Book Trailers | One Book Programs | MUVEs | Web 2.0 | 21st Century Skills | Author Jake Halpern

 

Conference Book Order

CASL is pleased to offer attendees a special rate on the following titles. See the Conference Book Order Form for more details. Book orders and payments must be submitted by September 25, 2010. Offered Titles:

  • Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, an AASL publication
  • Standards for the 21st-Century Learner IN ACTION, an AASL publication
  • Empowering Learners, an AASL publication
  • 21st Century Skills: Learning for Life in Our Times, by Bernie Trilling & Charles Fadel
  • Librarians As Learning Specialists, by Allison Zmuda and Violet H. Harada
  • Libraries Got Game: Aligned Learning through Modern Board Games, by Brian Meyer & Christopher Harris

Schedule

  • 7:00- 8:00 AM: Registration
  • 7:00 -8:00 AM: One Book/One Conference Breakfast - Readicide: How Schools Are Killing Reading and What You Can Do About It by Kelly Gallagher
  • 7:30 AM: Vendor Hall Opens
  • 8:15- 9:15 AM: Concurrent Session 1
  • 9:30- 10:30 AM: Keynote
  • 10:45-11:15 AM: No Conflict Vendor Time
  • 11:30-1: Lunch with Charles Smith
  • 1:15-2:15 PM: Concurrent Session 2
  • 2:30 PM-3:30 PM: Concurrent Session 3
  • 3:45- 4:15 PM: Ice Cream Social/Vendor Giveaway