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707 MTCC 202AC 2:15pm-5:00pm DOUBLE SESSION 709 MTCC 20280 2:15pm-3:30pm LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION MrCC 10 (PRESS ROOM) 2:15pm-3:30pm WHAT'S NEW, WHAT'S HOT FOR KIDS Ken Setterington, Children's and Youth Advocate, Toronto Public Library; Deirdre Baker, University of Toronto, Children's Book Reviewer, The Toronto Star. Fill ~our library with high quality books kids want to read. These two children's literature experts have read thousands of books, come and hear about their favourites and the ones that excite them. Hear what they think were the best books of the past year. Setterington highlights his experience working with the Newbery Committee for ALSC of ALA. Conv~nor: Daria Sharanewych Oakville Public Library INFO TASKS FOR BUILDING SUCCESSFUL LEARNING Carol Koechlin, Instructional Leaders, Library and Learning Resources, Toronto District School Board; Sandi Zwaan Retired Teacher Librarian. ' Focus on skills and strategies at the processing stages of the Inquiry and Research Process. Explore the importance of this stage in terms of helping students bmldmg understanding ~d formulate personal meanmg. You will receive strategie~ and tools to help you design more efficient and effective information tasks. CURRICULUM IN ACTION Michael Rosetti, Head of Library, St. Augustine Catholic ~ . S.; Hetty Smeathers, Head of Library, St. Joan of Arc Catholic H.S.; Mary fane Agla, Teacher-Librarian, St Monica and Sir Richard W. Scott Catholic Schools; Marg Esaw, Teacher- Librarian, Kateri Tekakwitha and John XXIII· Linda Girardo, Teacher' Librarian: Our Lady of Peace; Angela D1 Prima, Head of Library, Father Bressani Catholic H.S.; Michelle Regina, Head of Library, Holy Cross Catholic Academy; York Catholic District School Board. Meet with this panel of teacher librarians from York Catholic District School Board to learn more about structuring units at all gra~e levels to integrate Information Studies into a variety of curriculum areas. Ea~h unit shared will highlight ~ differe~t te~ching strategy, inf?rmatwn hteracy skill and a uruqu~ culminating task. PartlClpants will leave with excellent, ready to use elementary and secondary units. Convenor: Michelle Regina, York Catholic District School Board @ your library MTCC 104C 2:15pm-3:30pm OCULA SPOTLIGHT 7Jl 0 CARLAJ. STOFFLE "Library Services for the Digital Future" Carla f. Stoffle, Dean Libraries and the Center for Creative Ph?tography, University of Anzona, and Acting Director of the School of Information Resources and Library Science. The digital world provides endless possibilities to reach new audiences, create new ~ow ledge packages and to mcrease our partnerships. As we stretch our boundaries to extend our services, our traditional values of access, intellectua~ freedon: and fair pricing fc:r information remain espeoally essential. This session will discuss how we use new tools to increase our viability while we are steadfastly led by our traditional values. Convenor: Brent Roe, York University 70§ MTCC 201 F 2:15pm-5:00pm DOUBLE SESSION 706 WITHDRAWN 2:15pm-5:00pm DOUBLE SESSION DANCING IN THE LIBRARY: DRAMA, DANCE AND LITERATURE Jane Del~zio, Vice-Principal, Ros~ Heights Collegiate Institute, Toronto District School Board. QUESTIONS FOR INCLUSION Jeannie Sroka, Teacher-librarian Middlebury Public School Peel District School Board~ ' Is it possible to change student performance by changing one'~ teach!-ng strategy? It s~re IS. This workshop will g~ve participants an opportumty to use Earl Stevick's question grid to create a more inclusive classroom. The different question types allow participation by students who often don't participate: the ESL student, the shy student, the student who struggles with concepts. While it does take practice, the results are almost immediate. P~rticipants in the workshop will experience drama and movement .activities appropriate for use m t~e school library program with JUlliOr I intermediate students to introduce a theme or book, deepen understanding about a topic, book, teach about point of view and to help students develop empathy. Be prepared to move! Convenor: Kiki Karailiadis Toronto District School Bo~rd 50 Left to right: Jane Deluzio 708, Carla J. Stoffle 71o