Posts tagged: SLMS Conference
2009 SLMS Conference
2009 SLMS Conference : “Educational Leaders @ your Library”
The 2009 SLMS Conference will be held in Saratoga Springs, NY from May 1st - May 2nd. The early bird registration deadline has been extended to March 23, 2009. For more details about the conference and registration forms go to
http://www.nyla.org/index.php?page_id=1564.
Keynote: Esme Raji Codell - www.planetesme.com
Friday Banquet Speakers: Bill Barnes & Gene Ambaum from Unshelved
Go to the NYLA/SLMS website for a description of all the great workshops! Be sure to check out the presenters from Dutchess County:
- Diary Map Alive! An Account of Five Elementary Librarians’ Year - Lauranne Billus (Violet Avenue Elementary), Alice Dawson (North Park Elementary), Sharon Foster (Ralph R. Smith Elementary), Michele Makowicki (Hyde Park Elementary) and Pam Woodard (Netherwood Elementary)
- Critical Thining: Energize Learning by Teaching Thinking Skills - Mary Ann Politi (Wappingers Central School District)
- The Interactive Whiteboard and Your Library Program - Therese Coyne (Vassar Road Elementary)
Literacy & School Libraries: It All Adds Up!
SLMSSENY (School Library Media Specialists of Southeastern New York) is hosting the 2008 SLMS/NYLA Conference in Tarrytown, NY on May 1st - 3rd at the DoubleTree Hotel.
- Keynote speaker (and multiple workshop presenter) - Robert J. Lackie
- Friday Luncheon Speaker - Elizabeth Levy
- Banquet Speaker and Kncickerbocker Award Winner - Richard Peck
- Saturday Luncheon Speaker - Charles R. Smith, Jr.
- Workshop Strands: Learning and Teaching, Information Access, & Program Administration
For more information regarding workshop topics, registration and hotel information go to the SLMSSENY website at http://www.slmsseny.org





