2013 OASL Fall Conference
Colette Cassinelli
The theme of this year’s Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) conference is Branching Out! This engaging conference is for all types of educators and will be on October 11 & 12, 2013 at Jesuit High School in Portland, OR.
Highlights include award-winning YA author A.S. King and picture book author/illustrator Kadir Nelson and featured presenters such as Suzie Boss and Peter Pappas. Workshops offer practical ideas relevant to classroom teachers, librarians, technology teachers, and others. Learn how to collaborate effectively to impact student achievement or align curriculum with Common Core.
With THIRTEEN Authors attending - there is sure to be something for everyone. But its not all about books -- Technology Sessions include:
Getting Started with iBooks Author
Using Gale Databases to Support Common Core
Book Reviews the QR way
NCCE Library of Congress
KUNO tablets and the Curriculum Loft
BookTubes! Book Trailers for Kids, by Kids
Student-Created eBooks made with iPads
Collection Development, App Edition
Create - Curate - Share w/ tablets
New Features of IO7 & iPads
10 Ways to Motivate Kids to Read Using Technology
Language Development through StoryTelling
Bring the Library & the Computer Lab into the Classroom with iPads
Frienemies: Getting Google & Apple to Play Nice (iPads/Google Apps)
And don’t miss the opportunities to have some fun during meals, celebrations, and the party at the pub.
Join us as we Branch Out! https://sites.google.com/a/oasl.olaweb.org/oasl2013