Mark Ray was instrumental in transforming libraries into a proactive force for technological innovation in Vancouver Schools. Mark was named a National School Boards Association “20 to Watch” honoree in 2015 largely because of his exceptional work on 1:1 device programs, professional development, digital learning and redefining teacher librarian practices. For 20 years, Mark was a teacher librarian and instructional technology facilitator. In 2012, he received the Washington State Teacher of the Year Award.
Because of his experiences with technology, libraries and teaching, Mark has been able to “connect the dots” to make sure librarians can help students, teachers and systems navigate the digital shift. Early success stories have been featured by Digital Promise, the U.S. Department of Education, Education Week and School Administrator. As a national advocate for libraries, he has been active with Project Connect and more recently worked with the U.S. Department of Education and Alliance for Excellent Education.
Marina is a prolific, award-winning author with worldwide reach. Her young adult novels include Tell Us We’re Home and Ask Me No Questions, which are taught in school districts throughout the country. Her adult novels include The Professor of Light and House of Waiting. A non-fiction book co-authored with her husband, Mark, is called Remix: Conversations with Immigrant Teenagers, which was a 2010 Los Angeles Times Book Award Finalist. Her books have been published in several countries. Her short stories, articles, essays, and book reviews have appeared in a plethora of publications such as The Daily Beast, The Awl, The Huffington Post, LitHub, The Kenyon Review, Ploughshares and more.
Marina has been a Fulbright Scholar to India. Other honors include an Exceptional Merit Media Award (EMMA) and a Rona Jaffe Award for Women Writers. She has twice received a Fellowship from the New Jersey Council on the Arts and frequently gives talks throughout the country and abroad. A graduate of Cornell and Brown universities, Marina is a professor of English at William Paterson University in New Jersey. Her most recent book is called Watched, a sequel to Ask Me No Questions.
Wednesday, October 25
8:15 am - 3:30 pm
The Oncenter
800 South State Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315.435.8000
| 7:30—8:10 | Registration |
| 8:15-8:30 | Welcome |
| 8:30-9:30 | Ballroom Keynote - Future Ready Is More Than Digital Mark Ray - More |
| 9:40-10:20 | Room 1 Imagining the Future Ready Graduate Mark Ray - More |
| Room 2 Engaging English Language Learners (ELLs) in the Library Mandi Sanchez - More |
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| Room 3 Google Expeditions - Tested ways to use Tammy Cummings - More |
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| Room 4 Breakout EDU for Secondary Justin DiMatteo - More |
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| 10:20-10:40 | Exclusive Vendor Time |
| 10:45-11:25 | Room 1 Google Add-ons: It’s a party! Katie Regan - More |
| Room 2 Windows and Mirrors: Getting Representation Right Karen Fenner - More |
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| Room 3 Using a Digital Book Box to Foster Reading Growth Lindsey Peet - More |
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| Room 4 BREAKOUT EDU in a K-6 library Victoria Calarco - More |
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| 11:30-12:30 | Ballroom Lunch/Keynote Marina Budhos |
| 12:35-1:15 | Room 1 Elementary Book Selections rivers end - More |
| Room 2 When Stress Walks in the Door: How can School Librarians be Helpful? Jeanne Elmer - More |
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| Room 3 What Is & What If: Writing Fiction and Nonfiction for a Multicultural World Marina Budhos - More |
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| Room 4 From White Privilege to Social Justice: Creating School Libraries that Center Racial Justice Lani Blechman - More |
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| 1:15-1:40 | Exclusive Vendor Time |
| 1:45-2:25 | Ballroom Maker Play Ground |
| Room 1 Do I have to do an annual report? Penny Feeney & Heather Turner - More |
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| Room 2 Holocaust Resistance in a Contemporary Context Using the Inquiry Model Leslie Cartier & Ericka Garcia - More |
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| Room 3 On Your Way to Leadership Wendy Scalfaro - More |
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| Room 4 Equity Workshop: Transforming our School Library Policies and Practices Lani Blechman - More |
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| 2:30-3:10 | Ballroom Maker Play Ground |
| Room 1 Secondary Book Selections rivers end - More |
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| Room 2 Using Wordless Picture Books to Teach ELLs to Write Mickian Royer - More |
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| Room 3 Grass Roots Reading Program Fulton Librarians - More |
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| Room 4 WeVideo and Screencastify Katie Regan - More |
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| 3:15 | Exhibit Area Grand Door Prize Giveaway Must be present to win! Exhibit Area |
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