ALSC events at ALA Annual Conference
2013 ALA Annual Conference - Chicago
June 27 - July 2
Below is information about ALSC's educational programs taking place at ALA Annual Conference. More information about Board and committee meetings, including room locations, will be posted when available.
MCP - McCormick Place Convention Center
HIL - Hilton Chicago
HRM - Hyatt Regency McCormick Place
HYATT - Hyatt Regency Chicago
SHER - Sheraton Chicago
*Closed meeting
Thursday, June 27
2 - 4:30 pm
ALSC Executive Committee Meeting - MCP-S504a
4:30 - 6 pm
Joint Executive Committee (AASL, ALSC, YALSA) - MCP-S504a
Friday, June 28
7:45 am - 4 pm
ALSC Preconference (Offsite - Art Institute of Chicago. Advance registration was required.)
A Wild Ride: 75 Years of the Caldecott Medal
1 - 4 pm
ALSC Board of Directors I - MCP-S504d
7:30 - 9 pm
2014 Award/Notable Chair Orientation - SHER-Lincoln Boardroom
Saturday, June 29
7 - 8:30 am
Priority Group Consultants - SHER-Parlor B
8:30 - 10 am
2014 Carnegie/Notable Children's Videos - SHER-Parlor F
2014 Geisel Committee* - SHER-Colorado Room
Multicultural Programming for Tweens and Families - MCP-S404d
In the spirit of El día de los niños/ El día de los libros, celebrate many children, many cultures, and many books throughout the year. Hear from a panel of librarians and community partners who will share successful programs such as a Festival of Cultures, a Teen Language Café, and a culture-focused, one book-one city initiative. Stay for an I-DÍA Showcase featuring hands-on program activities, and receive how-to handouts from libraries across the country.
8:30 - 11:30 am
2015 Wilder Committee* - SHER-Illinois Boardroom
Leadership & ALSC - SHER-Sheraton Ballroom 1 & 2
8:30 am - 12:30 pm
2014 Caldecott Committee* - SHER-Tennessee Room
10:30 - 11:30 am
Notable Children's Books - HIL-Waldorf Room
2014 Sibert Committee* - SHER-Mississippi Room
1 - 2:30 pm
DIY Video Creation - MCP-S103a
Children and families are increasingly online. Our libraries have the opportunity to reinforce the storytime environment and demonstrate early literacy skills using online videos! Join representatives from King County Library System and Washington County Cooperative Library Services as they demonstrate filming, editing and uploading videos right before your eyes. You will discover a variety of video and editing tools and learn how to incorporate online video into your library’s early literacy offerings. You will see: Flip Camera, Zoom Q3HD Camera, Final CutX editing software, Windows Movie Maker, YouTube and MediaWiki.
What's Hot in STEAM Education: How Using ECRR2 Supports Literacy, Common Core and School Success - MCP-S501bcd
What is the latest research on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math)? What is the early learning relevance and what are the common core connections? How does Every Child Ready to Read fit in to this picture? Dr. Judy Cheatham, VP of Literacy Services for Reading is Fundamental will discuss these issues and a panel of librarians will share their real experiences with STEAM and ECRR's curriculum.
1 - 3 pm
Nominating Committee* - SHER-Parlor B
1 - 4 pm
Board Orientation - MCP-S504d
Notable Children's Books - HIL-Waldorf Room
1 - 5:30 pm
2014 Newbery Committee* - SHER-Lincoln Boardroom
Notable Children's Recordings - HIL-Lake Huron Room
2014 Odyssey Committee* - SHER-Mississippi Room
3 - 4 pm
Understanding Leveling Systems - MCP-S405
Leveling is used by educators to identify books that match the reading ability of students. While not everyone likes or uses leveling, it is important to understand it. Students may ask for “Q” books, books at 950L or books with 5 AR points. However, inappropriate uses of leveling can violate the Library Bill of Rights. Librarians will learn about the history of readability calculations, some popular leveling systems and databases for finding book levels.
4:30 - 6 pm
2014 Arbuthnot Committee* - SHER-Illinois Boardroom
2014 Batchelder Committee* - SHER-Ohio Room
2014 Belpré Committee* - SHER-Missouri Room
2014 Geisel Committee* - SHER-Erie Room
2014 Sibert Committee* - SHER-Tennessee Room
2015 Arbuthnot Committee* - SHER-Arkansas Room
4:30 - 6:30 pm
ALSC 101 - MCP-Hall A, Meeting Room A
Sunday, June 30
8:30 - 10 am
Budget I - SHER-Parlor B
Calde-Totts: Creating and Using Caldecott Books for Young Children - MCP-S105d
Looking for a Caldecott Medal book to use in a story time? Wondering how artists create books for the youngest readers? This program focuses on Caldecott Medal and Honor books appropriate for babies and preschoolers. Caldecott Medalists Chris Raschka, Eric Rohmann, and Beth Krommes will discuss the joys and challenges of creating books for younger children. Megan Lambert from Simmons College will discuss using these books with the very young. Moderated by librarian Maria Salvadore, the program will examine how these books can be used effectively with young audiences.
8:30 - 11:30 am
2014 Belpré Committee* - SHER-Tennessee Room
2014 Caldecott Committee* - SHER-Colorado Room
2014 Newbery Committee* - SHER-Parlor F
2014 Odyssey Committee* - SHER-Mississippi Room
2014 Sibert Committee* - SHER-Lincoln Boardroom
All Committee I - SHER-Sheraton Ballroom 5 (The room is available during this 3-hour time frame for chairs to meet with their committees. Chairs will arrange with their committee members a meeting start/end time during this time frame.)
Advocacy and Legislation, Early Childhood Programs & Services, Intellectual Freedom, Library Service to Special Population Children & Their Caregivers, Public Awareness, School-Age Programs & Services, 2013 Local Arrangements, Special Collections and Bechtel Committee
10:30 - 11:30 am
Nominating Committee* - SHER-Parlor B
Celebrating Poetry Fridays & Common Core Curriculum Connections - MCP405
Pausing for poetry every Friday is becoming a tradition in the children’s literature world and many librarians are incorporating this practice into their teaching and programming activities. In addition, the new national Common Core standards include a poetry component creating a need for meaningful skills instruction. This proposed session will offer guidelines, instructional strategies, and print and digital resources for sharing poetry with children (ages 5-12) weekly while incorporating these required skills in meaningful ways.
Children's departments in libraries are not immune to participating in the increasing commercialization of childhood. Susan Linn, author of The Case for Make Believe: Saving Play in a Commercialized World and Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood, will discuss the importance of providing commercial-free time and space for children through programming choices and thoughtful sponsorships. Attendees will participate in creative problem solving activities to tackle practical issues that affect libraries and intellectual freedom today. ~ Program sponsored by The New Press. All Discussion Groups - MCP-N230a
Joint Youth (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) Intellectual Freedom - MCP-N129
Youth (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) Council Caucus - HYATT-Columbus IJ
1 - 3 pm
2013 Pura Belpré Celebraciòn - HYATT-Grand A
1 - 4 pm
Notable Children's Books - HIL-Waldorf
Notable Children's Recordings - HIL-Lake Huron
3 - 4 pm
Archives Alive: Caldecott at 75! - MCP-S102a
Curators from children’s literature collections across the country will present digitized images of original works from Caldecott Award winning illustrators, as well as Honor recipients. They will also present anecdotal information about how the holdings actually wound up with each collection. There will be a brief question and answer period.
4:30 - 5:30 pm
Joint Youth (AASL/ALSC/YALSA) Legislation - HYATT-Columbus CD
4:30 - 6 pm
2014 Batchelder Committee* - SHER-Tennessee Room
2014 Geisel Committee* - SHER-Lincoln Boardroom
6:30 - 11 pm
Newbery-Caldecott-Wilder Banquet - SHER-Sheraton Chicago IV-X
Monday, July 1
8:30 - 10 am
ALSC Book and Media Awards Program - MCP-S401
10:30 - 11:30 am
ALSC Membership Meeting - MCP-S502
1 - 3 pm
Charlemae Rollins President's Program: Think with Your Eyes! - MCP-S106b
Conclude our year-long Caldecott celebration at the ALSC President’s Program in Chicago by experiencing a powerful method of engaging with pictures—and then exploring the value of using the technique with children.
1 - 4 pm
Notable Children's Books - HIL-Waldorf Room
3 - 4 pm
Budget II - HRM-Boardroom 5
3:30 - 5:30 pm
Odyssey Award Presentation & Program - MCP-S106b
Tuesday, July 2
1:30 - 5:30 pm
ALSC Board of Directors II - MCP-S504d
