[CALIBK12] CSLA 2008 Conference Wiki - join in!

Tue Oct 7 19:23:14 PDT 2008

Hello everyone!
These suggestions are absolutely fabulous...

Let's continue the conference conversation!   Check out the new CSLA  
Conference Wiki:  http://csla2008conference.pbwiki.com

We  encourage everyone to participate by adding helpful hints and  
there are pages set up for arranging carpools and sharing rooms, and  
restaurant advice and "first timer" advice.  Add new pages as you see  
fit - and presenters: here is an opportunity for you to build yourself  
a page to highlight your presentation topic.

The more folks who add to it- the better the conversation will be.   
Ask questions, provide answers....all can happen on the conference wiki!

See you in November!
Connie

Connie Williams
Teacher Librarian / National Board Certified
Kenilworth Junior High
800 Riesling Road
Petaluma, CA 94954
707-778-4719  / 707-778-4710
chwms at mac.com   /   www.kenilworthjhs.org

On Oct 3, 2008, at 7:56 PM, Linda Jewett wrote:

> Wise words, Blanche!
>
> May I add that when you register for the conference your fees will be
> less if you are a member. CSLA is as strong as our membership base.
> Together we can do so much to improve school libraries - working
> alone is never as powerful. Join, register, and if you have to pay
> for it yourself, it is just pennies if you amortize the costs for an
> entire year. The friendships you make, the information you gather,
> and the wisdom you impart to other members is priceless.
>
> Best,
> Linda Jewett (living in Oregon but still caring about CSLA)
> On Oct 3, 2008, at 2:04 PM, Blanche Woolls wrote:
>
>> Dear Calibers,
>>
>> As a veteran of attending conferences, I can confirm that CSLA
>> offers a
>> wonderful experience for everyone, especially for those  "on the
>> firing
>> line." All of us need great the great suggstions and ideas from the
>> sessions and networking is incomparable.
>>
>> Especially right now we all need the information we will get at
>> CSLA this
>> year. Yes, it does cost money, but here are some suggestions for
>> cutting
>> cost.
>>
>> 1. Ask for financial assistance from your school. Explain the
>> sessions you
>> will attend, the information you will bring back, and how you will
>> share
>> this with you colleagues and parents, and how you will be able to  
>> make
>> positive changes in your program. Ask for all your expenses, but
>> list them
>> individually so that they can pick one such as registration for the
>> conference. Your asking demonstrates the importance of staff
>> development
>> for you. They can always say, "No," but they can't say, "yes," if you
>> don't ask. Remember that you will be getting some concrete things  
>> from
>> vendors (free database trials, books, posters) to share with your
>> school.
>>
>> 2. Suggest that help here will be the best holiday gift your family
>> can
>> give you. That will help them because they won't be wondering what
>> they
>> can find for you.
>>
>> 2. Drive to the conference with friends. Ask the person with the
>> biggest
>> car that will hold the most of you and share the cost of the  
>> gasoline.
>>
>> 3. Plan to share your hotel room with three of those in the car.
>>
>> 4. You'll be driving so you can take instant oatmeal for breakfast,
>> instant other things for inbetween meals and splurg on the conference
>> meals rather than more expensive meals around the conference.
>>
>> Other things that will help you gain consideration for next year,  
>> too.
>>
>> 1. Think about taking home a book from a conference author
>> autographed to
>> your pricipal's child or grandchild.
>>
>> 2. Write a report when you return home whether you are supported or
>> not.
>> Explain, succinctly, what you learned in every activity that applied
>> directly to your job.
>>
>> 3. Think about the sessions at the conference and think about a
>> session
>> you might present next year. If it could be a program related to
>> something
>> you could share your presentation session with a teacher or your
>> principal
>> so that they will attend another year and write this idea into your
>> report.
>>
>> This is Friday afternoon. You have two days to "get your act
>> together." If
>> school librarians who regularly attend have suggestions for asking  
>> for
>> funding and permission, they should share it to help those who  
>> haven't
>> been confident enough to ask.
>>
>> When you have gained permission to attend CSLA, tell CALIB how you  
>> did
>> this.
>>
>> See you in November.
>>
>> Blanche
>>
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