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What I’m bringing back from #alsc18

| Maria Schmitt|Leave a comment

A notebook full of notes and a head full of ideas–that’s a large part of what I’m bringing home from #alsc18. (OK, and a few books!) I heard about so many amazing, creative programs people have done that will give me the push to try some new things at my library. I heard about research that will help guide some of my decision-making at work, especially when ordering books. And I met a lot of people who made the weekend extra fun. (Hey, Iowa librarians!) Like I said, I’m coming away from #alsc18 with notes and ideas, but I’m also coming away with a grateful heart. I love being a children’s librarian and am so grateful that I get to do this work. Attending Institute was another reminder of just how lucky I am, and how fun–and important–our job is! Thanks ALSC for a great weekend and for filling my…

The Real Takeaways From #alsc18

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The ALSC Institute has wrapped up, I am at the airport beginning the long trip home, and already excited to start the long TBR list in my notebook. Ready to #act4kids by learning more and pushing myself to grow. If you were #alscleftbehind, here are some ways you can dive into all the magic. Big Ideas Session: A is for Advocacy The Danger of a Single Story, Ted Talk by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Decolonization is Not a Metaphor, Tuck & Yang (Re)Imagining Black Boyhood: Toward a Critical Framework for Educational Research, Dumas & Nelson The Silenced Dialogue: Power and Pedagogy in Educating Other People’s Children, Delpit Perceptions of Diversity in Book Reviews, Malinda Lo CrazyQuiltEdi, Edith Campbell Grown-ups Are People Too: Promoting caregiver bonding with awesome early literacy programming  GroovaRoo to Ice, Ice, Baby Infant Bonding and Attatchment to the Caregiver: Insights from basic and clinical science, Sullivan, Perry, Sloan,…

Programming Be “Tween” the Lines #alsc18 #act4kids

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I LOVE programs where I come out of the session with program plans that can be easily adapted for my library.  This program had plenty of great ideas, from fuzzy moon sand to boo bubbles.  My favorite program was the Barbie bungee.  A couple of us were given a pile of rubber bands to make an interlocking bungee for Barbie.  Our goal was for Barbie to bungee jump and for only her hair to touch the floor.  You didn’t want her to crash, but you wanted the hair to reach the floor.  We estimated how many rubber bands that we would need and tested it out.  Sadly, our Barbie crashed as we used 3 too many rubber bands. This program can be easily recreated.  Supplies you will need include: -some sort of doll (multiple that are exactly the same).  You can use superheroes, Barbies, or whatever would be fun for…

See you in 2020! #alsc18 #act4kids

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Thank you to everyone who joined us this year for the 2018 ALSC Institute and thank you for your efforts in embracing advocacy and inclusion! We hope these past few days sparked new ideas and new connections. The 2020 ALSC National Institute will take place October 1-3, 2020 in Minneapolis, MN! We’ll be updating the Institute page on our website as the next year unfolds.

Reception time at The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County #alsc18 #act4kids

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Wow! Thank you to The Public Library of Cincinnati & Hamilton County for sponsoring tonight’s reception at the Institute. Tonight, we had the opportunity to explore the whole main branch, complete a scavenger hunt, and nibble on hors d’oeuvres. My favorite part was being able to make my own Ravenclaw button in their Makerspace and seeing everyone so excited for the green screen! I hope you had the opportunity to stop by, but if not, here are pictures of us having fun:   This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competency: VII. Professionalism and Professional Development.

First program worth the sprint down the street! #alsc18

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After a crazy morning of travel, I arrived at #alsc18 just in time for the first program–Identity in Children’s Literature. I’m so glad I made it for this one! Authors T.R. Simon and Kelly Yang and author/illustrator Mike Curato were each paired with a children’s librarian for this program. Each artist spoke about their book and then the librarian spoke about a program based around the book. What a great idea! I came away with interesting information about each of the books, along with some new ideas for programming. I was especially intrigued by Librarian Natasha Forrester Campbell’s idea for a game based on Yang’s Front Desk. Now I just have to figure out when to try that one! So many interesting ideas in this program. So inspiring. So worth sprinting down the street to make it there in time!   This post addresses the following ALSC Core Competency: VII….