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MSLA 2017 Conference

The annual conference of the Massachusetts School Library Association

8:30am EDT

Building Community Grand Ballroom IILiz Phipps Soeiro Dreaming of Possibilities Grand Ballroom IIWendy Garland

9:00am EDT

Opening Keynote: Global Stories for Young Readers: Ten Questions about Race, Culture, and Power Grand Ballroom IIMitali Perkins

10:00am EDT

The Reality Is... Recently Published NF Books Kids Will Want to Read Grand Ballroom IISusannah Richards Creativity and the Writing Process: YA Author Panel OrleansCathy Collins, Ed.D • Kristy Acevedo • Kathleen Duble • Ife Oshun • Nancy Werlin

11:00am EDT

How to Teach the Tough Issues Through Literature and Enrichment Activities Grand Ballroom IIMitali Perkins Storytelling is an Art (Form): Elementary/Middle Illustrator Panel OrleansJennifer Reed • Ekua Holmes • Scott Magoon • Vita Murrow • Raul the Third What's New with Statewide Databases and eBooks Barnstable IISteve Spohn

1:30pm EDT

Two Schools, One Story Cape CodKendall Boninti • Lucy Clerkin • Kathymay1 Four Authors on Research & Writing: Nonfiction Panel OrleansSusannah Richards • Sarah Albee • Loree Griffin Burns • Susan Hood • Melissa Stewart

2:30pm EDT

Genre-fying: Tales from the Trenches Cape CodLaura Gardner • Wendy Garland Beyond Inspiration: Middle Grade Author Panel OrleansChristi Farrar • Nate Ball • Megan Frazer Blakemore • Jennifer Jacobson • Dana Alison Levy • Lauren Wolk Integrating LGBTQ Topics, Literature, and More into Your Curriculum Barnstable IITalya Sokoll

4:30pm EDT

Author Meet & Greet Grand Ballroom FoyerMitali Perkins • Kristy Acevedo • Sarah Albee • Nate Ball • Megan Frazer Blakemore • Loree Griffin Burns • Kathleen Duble • Susan Hood • Jennifer Jacobson • Dana Alison Levy • Ife Oshun • Melissa Stewart • Nancy Werlin • Lauren Wolk • Ekua Holmes • Scott Magoon • Vita Murrow • Raul the Third

8:10pm EDT

Dinner Keynote: Passionate Readers - The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child Bass River RoomPernille Ripp

10:30am EDT

Books on Stage Centerville ASamantha Musher

1:30pm EDT

Bringing Poetry to the World: A Wealth of Poetry Reading and Writing Activities Cape CodHeather Lobenstine • Siri Scott

2:30pm EDT

IdeaLab Table 02: Cast Away Traditional Summer Reading...or, How to Survive the First Month of Middle School Hyannisport East & WestBonnie Echmalian • Elizabeth Stockwood IdeaLab Table 13: Reading for a Cause: How Your Students Can Help End World Hunger with Authentic Learning Hyannisport East & WestHeifer International • Laurie Wodin