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2008 Conference: Nov 2 & 3 PDF Print E-mail
Sturbridge Host Hotel and Conference Center
 

MSLA 2008 Conference

 Survive and Thrive
with New Strategies and Tools
for 21st Century Learning


  Logo by Michelle Tanguay

 2008 Conference BLOG

 LATE HANDOUTS that didn't make the Conference Binder:

    Robin Brenner: Graphic Novels Core Lists October 2008
    Cassandra Barnett: Am I Ready for the 21st Century?
    Cassandra Barnett: Winning Over Classroom Teachers    
    Maureen Ambrosino: New YA Books
    Deb Logan: Stakeholders
 WINNERS from the conference Prize Drawings  Thank you, Vendors!
 SPEAKERSSpeaker biographies and workshop descriptions for Sunday and Monday
 

PRINTABLE SHEETS: Complete schedule: Speakers, days, times

All speakers' biographies and workshop descriptions 

BLOCK PARTYEXPLORATORIUM - Exploratorium Application

AUTHOR FEST - Meet 15 Local Authors
Author Fest: List of all the Authors' books
EXHIBITORSThe Exhibit Hall will be a showcase of
cutting edge products and practices for school libraries

  The 2008 MSLA conference will focus on practical applications of AASL and MSLA standards for school libraries:

AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner
1.    Inquire, think critically, and gain knowledge
2.    Draw conclusion, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations and create new knowledge
3.    Share knowledge and participate ethically and productively as members of our democratic society.
4.    Pursue personal and aesthetic growth.

MSLA Information Fluency Standards
1.    Define Information Task
2.    Develop Seeking Strategies
3.    Locate and Access Information
4.    Use Information
5.    Synthesize Information
6.    Participate in Collaborative Activities
7.    Evaluate the Process and the Product
8.    Appreciate Literature

Sessions will address the Standards and provide real examples for implementation and assessment.
 
All speakers & authors for the 2008 Conference have been selected.
If you are interested in being a presenter for 2009, please email our conference coordinator, Melissa Lynch, and we will keep your information for future review.

 Contact the Conference Coordinator


Last Updated ( Monday, 17 November 2008 )
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Contact the Conference Coordinator PDF Print E-mail
 

All speakers & authors for the 2008 Conference have been selected. If interested for 2009, please email our conference coordinator, Melissa Lynch, and we will keep your information for future review. 

Exhibitor packets will be mailed in late-June or early July. Email our conference coordinator if you are a new exhibitor and would like to receive a packet.

 
Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 May 2008 )
 
2008 Vendors PDF Print E-mail

   

Download: DETAILED contact info for all Exhibitors

 COMPANY NAME
BOOTH#
 
 
Baker & Taylor
46
 
 Barnes & Noble [MSLA Conference bookstore]
Back Corner
 
 Book Systems Inc.
17
NEW '08 Exhibitor
 Bookworm Registry
53
NEW '08 Exhibitor
 
Bound to Stay Bound Books
 36 
 CarrasMac Collaborative
 52NEW '08 Exhibitor
 CD Tag and Storage LLC
 43NEW '08 Exhibitor
 Colorsports Publishing, Inc.
 14NEW '08 Exhibitor
 Colibri Systems, LLC
 11NEW '08 Exhibitor
 CountryReports.org
 41NEW '08 Exhibitor
 
Davidson Titles, Inc .
 7 
 
Delaney Educational Enterprises
 37 
 
EBSCO Information Services
 4 
 Equipment Environments Inc.
 47 
 FOLLETT LIBRARY RESOURCES
 1 & 22008 SPONSOR
 Follett Software Company
 50 
 Freedom Scientific Learning Systems
 27NEW '08 Exhibitor
 Frost Hollow Publishers, LLC
 6 
 
Gale Cengage Learning
 49 
 Garrett Book Company
 56 
 Gumdrop Books
 73 
 History Channel
  
 
H.W. Wilson Company
 40 
 
Ingram Library Services Inc.
 33 
 
Junior Library Guild
 5 
 
Lerner Publishing Group
 18 
 Lincoln Library Press, Inc .
 48NEW '08 Exhibitor
 LMC Source
 54 
 Louis Pingitore & Associates
 84,85,86,89 
 
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 39 
 
Marshall Cavendish Corporation
 19 
 Massachusetts Library Association
 75 
 MassCat
 55NEW '08 Exhibitor
 National Archives & Records Adm , NE Region (Boston)
 13 
 National Library Relocations
 26 
 New England School Library Association
 77NEW '08 Exhibitor
 
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 20 
 Perkins Braille & Talking Book
 38NEW '08 Exhibitor
 
Perma-Bound Books
 21 & 22
 
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 42NEW '08 Exhibitor
 
Purple Umbrella
 28 
 
Robert H. Lord Company, Inc.
 3 
 Roger Sitterly & Son, Inc.
 76 
 Salem State College/Library Media Studies
 51 
 SCHOLASTIC CLASSROOM & LIBRARY GROUP
 242008 SPONSOR
 
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 12 
 Sebco Books
  
 Stop Falling Productions
 23 
 Tantor Media, Inc.
 45NEW '08 Exhibitor
 
Valley Communcations Systems
 25 
 
Whitcomb Associates, Inc.
 29,30,31,32 
 
World Book, Inc.
 34 & 35
 
    
Last Updated ( Friday, 31 October 2008 )
 
2007 Conference Pictures PDF Print E-mail
VIEW the pictures from our 2007 Conference
THANK YOU to the member shutterbugs!
Last Updated ( Saturday, 02 February 2008 )
 
MSLA Annual Conference PDF Print E-mail
Our Fall Conference is a celebration of...
  • School Libraries
  • The profession of Library Teaching
  • MSLA as a professional organization  
...that brings together
  • MSLA members and friends
  • Leaders in the world of school libraries

All speakers & authors for the 2008 Conference have been selected. If interested for 2009, please email our conference coordinator, Melissa Lynch, and we will keep your information for future review. 

Exhibitor packets will be mailed in late-June or early July. Email our conference coordinator if you are a new exhibitor and would like to receive a packet.

For more information, view the many links on this webpage, or
CONTACT
Kathy Lowe , MSLA Executive Director
Melissa Lynch , Conference Coordinator
 
Last Updated ( Sunday, 11 May 2008 )
 

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