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Welcome to NJASL’s Fall 2019 Conference!
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Sharon Baller

Orchard Hill Elementary School
Media Specialist
sballer@mtsd.us
Hello. As of Dec. 7th I will have (hopefully) adopted a 3 yr. old rescue dog to add to our family of 3 humans and 2 cats (also adopted rescues). I love to read and write poetry. My friend, George and I have been exchanging pictures with original haiku since August. I recently conqured Thanksgiving, Friends Giving and TFG After Party and am alive to tell the story.
Monday, December 9
 

7:00am EST

Breakfast Concessions Carlyle's Registration Ballroom Lobby

7:30am EST

Authors' Alley Ballroom Lobby

8:00am EST

NJASL General Session with Awards and John Schu Keynote Ballroom A-B-CJohn Schu

9:00am EST

Exhibitor Hall Ballroom D & E

10:00am EST

A School’s Best Friend: Maximizing Efforts in Meeting Students’ Needs Brunswick A & BDr. Dan Dooley • Christina Cucci • Lindsay Reed • Jessica Torcicollo Spark and Tell Monday Session I DouglassJessica Gottlieb • Brian Lies • Donna Cangelosi • Kristin Morano • Chana Stiefel • Elisa Varon

11:15am EST

Community Voices: Authors and Educators Supporting Librarians HillsboroughDr. Donna Clovis The Power of Comics as Literacy HardenbergTim Smyth Therapy Dogs Meet and Greet Brunswick A & BDr. Dan Dooley

12:30pm EST

Authors/Illustrators Panel Luncheon "Better Together: How Authors Support School Library Media Specialists as Literacy Leaders" (Ticketed Event - Full) Trenton/MonroeBill Bass • Lisa Bakanas • Brian Lies • Wil Mara • Donna Gephart

2:00pm EST

Untapped Resources for Audiobooks and Large Print CookElizabeth Burns • Jennifer Apgar Collaborating to Teach Curricular Concepts through STEAM & Making WoodbridgeNicole Midura • Erinn Mahoney • Kristin Miller Spark and Tell Monday Session III DouglassSamantha Bahna • Arlen Kimmelman • Amy Popp • Steve Tetreault • Leslie Wise • Lauren Heiba

3:15pm EST

Be an Influencer: Making Social Media Work For You DouglassJennifer Latimer • Amy Popp John Schu's Review of Books for You and Your Readers, Too! (Grades K-6) Trenton/MonroeMr. Schu (John Schumacher) Creating a Cross-Curricular Learning Environment with Digital Curriculum Brunswick CTed Levine

4:15pm EST

Vendor and Authors' Alley Reception Ballroom D & E
 
Tuesday, December 10
 

7:00am EST

Breakfast Concessions Ballroom D & E

7:30am EST

One Book One Conference Harbor Me Book Discussion Ballroom A-B-CRebecca Bushby • Joyce Valenza

8:00am EST

NJASL General Session with Awards and Jacqueline Woodson Keynote Ballroom A-B-CJacqueline Woodson

9:00am EST

Exhibitor Hall Ballroom D & E

10:00am EST

Jacqueline Woodson Book Signing Ballroom A-B-C Tips to make the most of your Digital Collection CampbellMaryellen Greer • Tracy Waalkes Myth of the Reluctant Reader, Part IV: The Roots of the Problem CookWil Mara

11:15am EST

Integrating Theater into the Library Setting Brunswick CGwyn English Nielsen Developing Empathy Through Reading Picture Books CampbellChana Stiefel • Donna Cangelosi

12:30pm EST

Chat n' Chew Lunch Ballroom A-B-CSharon Baller • Mollissa LeMay • Gabrielle M. Casieri • Christina Cucci • Lisa Straubinger • Arielle Goldstein • Amy Gazaleh • Mary Lewis • Kristin Caldwell • Laura Doughty • Chana Stiefel • Kristin Morano • Betsy Quinn • Maryrose Little • Dawn Gillen • Allyson Colgan • Michelle McGrievey • Mary Thomas • Kimberly Pallant

2:00pm EST

Using #EdTech to Make a Blended Escape Room RaritanEric Guise • Lea White Google Classroom in the Library CampbellGabrielle M. Casieri • April Oliver

3:15pm EST

Using Predictable Books with English Language Learners (ELLs) PrincetonAngela Parrino, Ph.D. Telling Tales: Storytelling Craft and Technique for Librarians WoodbridgeRachael Harrington