This year's Michigan Media in Education (MAME) Annual Fall Conference is scheduled to be held November 20, 21, 22 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and has something for everyone-- including School Librarians, Public Librarians, Library Support Staff, Literacy Instructors and Leaders, Educators, and Administrators.
You can find out more about the conference including a conference brochure at the MAME Annual Conference webpage. Registration is now open!
Some highlights include:
· Free panel session: Public and School Library Collaboration: Common Core & More! to be held on November 20 at the Kalamazoo Public Library
· Opening Keynote Speaker: ALA President, Barbara Stripling
· Closing Keynote Speaker: Literacy and Common Core Expert, Tim Shanahan
· Author Breakfast with 2013 Caldecott Honor Winner David Small and his wife, Sarah Stewart
· Featured Speakers:
o Nancy Robertson, State Librarian
o Cindy Dobrez and Lynn Rutan, Authors of Booklist Blog Bookends, Book Talk Sessions
o Travis Jonker, Author of SLJ Blog 100 Scope Notes, Book Talk Sessions
· A few highlights of additional session speakers include:
o Marcia Mardis, Assistant Professor, Florida State University, Developing Your Collection for Common Core and Open Educational Resources
o Brandy Archer, Michigan Department of Education, Resources for Supporting Common Core
o Suzanne Robinson, MCLS, MeL Primary Sources
o Meghan Finch, Assistant Professor, Oakland University, RDA
o Kevin King, KPL, and Shawn Brommer, Leadership
o Judy Sima, Storyteller, History Alive
o Melissa White, Genesse ISD & MSU, Preparing for Online Assessments
o and many, many more!!!
Everyone is welcome to attend! If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. Hope to see you at the conference,
Kathy Lester
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