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,…
Author: Julie Crabb
The View From Up Top #alsc2018
I am now done presenting and I feel that I can now breathe and finish off the Institute in style. Thanks to everyone who attended my session and especially those who reached out afterwards (or in elevators and breakfast lines) to tell me nice things. I hope I spread some new ideas that were practical enough that I will see them pop up in libraries across the country. #act4kids There is just one day left and my notebook is filled with notes like: Anji Play! Scientist led STEAM walk Do NOT ‘other’ diverse books Treat poetry like ice cream, not broccoli Saturday Morning Cartooning Purchasing instruments for families to keep #narrativeplenitude I think my biggest takeaways at any conference or workshop are ones that come from these simple phrases I hear and jot down. Sessions don’t always relate exactly to what you are doing in your library, but it is…
The Day I Made a Room of Librarians Dance at #alsc18
I have always loved presenting. I did forensics in high school and was a theatre kid all my life. Standing in front of a crowd of like minded souls (#act4kids) is thrilling, inspiring, and a little intimidating. My journey to presenting at the 2018 ALSC Institute began about a year ago. Today, it was announced that ALSC 2020 will be in Minneapolis. I highly encourage anyone with the inkling of an idea to start thinking about program proposals. It is so worth it. Last September, I submitted a proposal. You basically fill out a long form to flesh out what your program will be about. You write a description and outline, include your bio, and provide some learning objectives for the possible attendees of your program. The committee reviews all proposals and, if selected, you receive a lovely email to confirm your commitment. I jumped for joy, told my friends,…
Waffle-y Good at #alsc18
I promised some food photography. This waffle was eaten last night after the ALSC Youth Connection Reception at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. Sometimes when you #act4kids, you need to refuel. Just a hop away from the museum and about 8 walking minutes from the conference hotel, Taste of Belgium on the Banks instantly got my group hungry with just the yummy smell that surrounds you as you walk in. The menu is loaded with waffles, crepes, galettes, and desserts galore! I ordered the Belgium chocolate & cream waffle, which I devoured, but the table also loved the brussel sprouts, frites, and wide variety of adult beverages. Having a yummy time in Cincinnati so far, can’t wait to start talking advocacy and brains!
Leaving On A Jetplane to Present at the #alsc18
As I write this I am waiting at the airport ready to continue my journey to #alsc18 and so excited to #act4kids by presenting to rooms filled with my passionate peers. I won’t lie to you friends, I am shaking in my sandals right now. I have presented before, but this feels like the biggest thing I have ever done in this profession. Having never attended the Institute before, I feel like a newbie that is being thrown in the ring waiting to battle Ali or Tyson. These are good nerves though. If you are passionate about what you do, I am sure you have had an idea worthy of sharing. One of the best feelings, apart from hot fudge sundaes and toddler giggles, is contributing to your profession in a way that moves it forward. I am hopeful that my program, Grown-ups Are People Too, will do just that….