Session 2
10:35 - 11:20
AUTHOR KEYNOTE: Chris Grabenstein - From My Cumberland Roots to Mr. Lemoncello's Library.
A002 (lower level)
Presenter: Chris Grabenstein - Author
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Chris Grabenstein, a former improvisational comedian and the author of ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY gives a fun talk about his journey from being a grandson of Cumberland, Maryland to The New York Times Best Seller list and all the fun stops in between. It's all about saying "Yes" to whatever life throws at you. Be prepared to laugh.
A002 (lower level)
Presenter: Chris Grabenstein - Author
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Chris Grabenstein, a former improvisational comedian and the author of ESCAPE FROM MR. LEMONCELLO'S LIBRARY gives a fun talk about his journey from being a grandson of Cumberland, Maryland to The New York Times Best Seller list and all the fun stops in between. It's all about saying "Yes" to whatever life throws at you. Be prepared to laugh.
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LEVEL UP YOUR LIBRARY TO A NEW DESTINATION: Award winning authors of PB, MG, and YA books take you on a fun reading journey
A300
Presenters: Timothy Young - Author/Illustrator, toy and graphic designer
Alison Ashley Formento - Author/journalist
Additional panelists - Nancy Viau, Kit Grindstaff, Alissa Grosso, Diane Salierni
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Welcome aboard FLIGHT READ on MASL Airlines. Please remain in your seats, buckle your seatbelts, and turn off all electrical devices. Our onboard flight team of PB, MG, and YA authors, will take you on a journey through diverse settings and demonstrate how a book's setting can inspire lessons on critical thinking, respect for the environment, community involvement, ELA, science, geography, social studies, and more.
A300
Presenters: Timothy Young - Author/Illustrator, toy and graphic designer
Alison Ashley Formento - Author/journalist
Additional panelists - Nancy Viau, Kit Grindstaff, Alissa Grosso, Diane Salierni
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Welcome aboard FLIGHT READ on MASL Airlines. Please remain in your seats, buckle your seatbelts, and turn off all electrical devices. Our onboard flight team of PB, MG, and YA authors, will take you on a journey through diverse settings and demonstrate how a book's setting can inspire lessons on critical thinking, respect for the environment, community involvement, ELA, science, geography, social studies, and more.
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The 3-2-1 for Creating Poetry: THREE easy ways to transform words into poems, TWO on-the-spot writing techniques, ONE magic word.
A302
Presenter: Kami Kinard
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
How do poets create poems? They find just the right words, often through extensive research. This hands-on workshop will offer techniques for teaching students to create found poetry from the articles and books already in your library; and how to leverage poetry-writing into opportunities to improve comprehension.
A302
Presenter: Kami Kinard
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
How do poets create poems? They find just the right words, often through extensive research. This hands-on workshop will offer techniques for teaching students to create found poetry from the articles and books already in your library; and how to leverage poetry-writing into opportunities to improve comprehension.
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WrAD Libs and RAD Libs: A Different Approach to Comprehension and CreativityRoom:
A303
Presenter: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Appropriate for ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL
Category: Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
Reading and writing are two sides of the same coin. The better a student understands what he reads, the easier it becomes to write. This workshop presents a strategy that rapidly evaluates comprehension well as creates an idea bank for creative writing assignments.
A303
Presenter: Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
Appropriate for ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL
Category: Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
Reading and writing are two sides of the same coin. The better a student understands what he reads, the easier it becomes to write. This workshop presents a strategy that rapidly evaluates comprehension well as creates an idea bank for creative writing assignments.
The Art of the Picture Book
A304
Presenter: Greg Pizzoli
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator, and screenprinter from Philadelphia. His first book, The Watermelon Seed, was the recipient of the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. During the presentation, he will discuss how and why he creates fiction and nonfiction picture books for young readers.
A304
Presenter: Greg Pizzoli
Appropriate for ALL LEVELS
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Greg Pizzoli is an author, illustrator, and screenprinter from Philadelphia. His first book, The Watermelon Seed, was the recipient of the 2014 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award. During the presentation, he will discuss how and why he creates fiction and nonfiction picture books for young readers.
Creating Picture Books About Nature: A Wild and Wonderful Adventure!
A306
Presenter: Susan Stockdale
Appropriate for ELEMENTARY
Category: Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
Join Maryland children's author and illustrator Susan Stockdale as she demonstrates how she researches, writes, and illustrates her picture books about animals. Discover how she brings science to life for children through engaging rhymes, bright, bold illustrations, and a matching pattern game in this lively exploration of the bookmaking process.
A306
Presenter: Susan Stockdale
Appropriate for ELEMENTARY
Category: Inquiry provides a framework for learning.
Join Maryland children's author and illustrator Susan Stockdale as she demonstrates how she researches, writes, and illustrates her picture books about animals. Discover how she brings science to life for children through engaging rhymes, bright, bold illustrations, and a matching pattern game in this lively exploration of the bookmaking process.
Dive into the undersea world of The Neptune Project with Polly Holyoke.
A307
Presenter: Polly Holyoke
Appropriate for ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Polly Holyoke will talk about the inspiration for The Neptune Project and her research adventures. She will also discuss her teacher's guide and ways educators can use The Neptune Project to teach science and math along with language arts and geography, or to organize a school-wide Save Our Seas Day.
A307
Presenter: Polly Holyoke
Appropriate for ELEMENTARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL
Category: Reading is a Window into the World
Polly Holyoke will talk about the inspiration for The Neptune Project and her research adventures. She will also discuss her teacher's guide and ways educators can use The Neptune Project to teach science and math along with language arts and geography, or to organize a school-wide Save Our Seas Day.
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