YALSA+Book+Talks


 * **YALSA Book Talks ** ||
 * [[image:Heather_Gruenthal.jpg]] ||  || **Heather Gruenthal **

Presented by Heather Gruenthal, Teacher Librarian in the Anaheim Union High School District, serving Western High School and Orangeview Junior High School.

Heather has served on the ALA selection committee Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers 2011- 2012, and is currently serving on Great Graphic Novels 2013. Heather has also published articles for CSLA Journal, Knowledge Quest (the Journal of American Association of School Librarians), and YALS (the journal for the Young Adult Library Services Association). ||
 * **Target Audience ** ||  || All ||
 * **Target grade level ** ||  || 6 - 8, 9- 12 ||
 * **SESSION DESCRIPTION ** ||  || Each year, the American Library Association puts out their "Best of the Best" lists including: Best Fiction for Young Adults, Quick Picks for Reluctant Readers, Great Graphic Novels, Popular Paperbacks, as well as their awards lists such as the Newbery, Printz, and the Morris awards. This presentation will demonstrate some ways to use these lists in your library programming. ||
 * The presentation materials can be viewed at: http://riyl.wikispaces.com/Programming+with+Quick+Picks ||  || media type="custom" key="16103624"
 * The presentation materials can be viewed at: http://riyl.wikispaces.com/Programming+with+Quick+Picks ||  || media type="custom" key="16103624"

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= **WORKSHOP SESSIONS: ** =


 * Session 1 **
 * Best Books of 2011
 * //**NEW**// SCA - Special Class Authorization
 * Web 2.0
 * Paperless in the Cloud with Google Docs
 * Express Yourself at the Poetry Slam


 * Session 2 **
 * YALSA Book Talks
 * Digital Citizenship Curriculum
 * Elementary CYRM Nominees 2012-2013
 * Transliteracy //**- Cancelled **//
 * Library Levities


 * Session 3 **
 * Best Books of 2011
 * How to Win Your School Board's Support
 * Digital Citizenship Curriculum
 * iPads - Got an Educational App for That?
 * Library Levities