The Montana Library Association
Annual Conference
April 25-28, 2007
Helena, MT

http://www.mtlib.org/conf
Early registration ends March 9.

 
WORKSHOPS INCLUDE:

SPECIAL AUTHOR VISIT:
“Bringing Boys & Books Together: Practical Activities that Engage Boys in Literacy.” Hear author Barbara Swanson Sanders, librarian and bookseller--specifically designed for educators working with grades 3-8.

Special Author lecture by Neil Gaiman
April 28, Saturday afternoon
Open to the public, tickets $20.
Who is Neil Gaiman?
http://www.neilgaiman.com/about/
“What’s New in K-12 Literature.” The best of recently released K-12 literature will be highlighted.  
“Cha Cha Chooey Chee CHANTS: Vocalizing for fun, phonemic awareness and literacy, K-4th grade levels.” New songs and rhythmic chants, fingerplays, props and movement ideas that help children with letter and word recognition and build literacy and listening skills.  
“The Good, Bad and the Ugly: A Critical Analysis of Select American Indian literature.” Ideas, strategies, and resources for evaluating American Indian literature will be provided.