IEMA Conference to feature Keith Curry Lance, Jamie McKenzie and Ken Haycock

[Nancy McIntire <nmcintir@netins.net>]

For those in the Midwest, mark your calendars for the IEMA Spring Conference
in Des Moines.

http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us/IEMA/2001welcome.htmlSpeakers

Conference Theme: Connecting! Literacy and Lifelong Learning
March 29 and 30, 2001
Savery Hotel, Des Moines, IA

Welcome to the IEMA Conference 2001 Web site! You will see this site change
as we get closer to the March conference. We welcome professionals,
teachers, paraprofessionals, exhibitors, administrators, public librarians,
and other people interested in the power of school library/media centers in
our schools! The conference will highlight what is happening nationally and
how it impacts Iowa today and in the future.

We are excited to announce three of the major speakers at the conference.

Jamie McKenzie will be featured at the conference kickoff and at a
concurrent session. Jamie has visited Iowa in the past and is highly
regarded. Be prepared to be challenged!

Keith Curry Lance is the force behind the Colorado, Alaska, and Pennsylvania
studies on the impact of school library/media centers on student learning.
Keith will talk about the studies, how programs should change, and the Iowa
research study currently underway.

Ken Haycock, former president of AASL, will be featured on Friday. Ken has
done outstanding work as an advocate for library/media specialists and
programs.

Authors:
We are pleased to announce the authors who will presenting during the
conference in addition to being our honored guests at the Authors'
Reception.

Jane Kurtz will talk about acquiring strategies for planning collaborative
literacy projects. Jane will also present with Jacqueline on literature as a
stepping stone to independent learning.

Jacqueline Briggs Martin will demonstrate how to use literature as a
stepping stone to independent learning.

Carol Gorman and Maryann Weidt will share ideas on inspiring and encouraging
creative expression in the classroom.

Exhibitors:
Please click here for a list of exhibitors. You'll find direct links to LBSS
and Spectrum.

What's new at IEMA:
Just as schools and school library/media centers are adapting to changes in
technology, electronic learning, and shifting resource allocation, IEMA is
changing, too! Here are some of the changes you'll find this year:

We're going to use the Web and e-mail to inform members about the conference
and registrations. We're not cheap, just innovative!

The conference is two very-full days. We talked with the IEMA Board,
exhibitors, and with a sampling of IEMA members and decided to go for it! We
think it will be easier for library/media specialists and teachers to
request a full day to attend. You'll find plenty of time to visit the
exhibits and network with attendees.

You can receive staff development or Drake graduate credit for participating
in the Conference.

Each of the sessions will be linked to the Information Power or NETS
standards and will describe how the information presented will impact
student learning.

Invited authors will share their expertise in writing and publishing to help
library/media specialists improve student learning. The authors will share
instructional strategies and techniques as well as their personal
experiences in the publishing world.

We're encouraging library/media specialists to invite a teacher, technology
coordinator, curriculum coordinator, or principal to attend. There will be
some important research and some innovative instructional strategies to
share.

The Polk County Convention Complex will be used for major sessions on
Thursday.

Exhibits will be on Thursday only.

Legislators will be invited to the Friday breakfast--great opportunity to
network and share your concerns.

We're reaching out to exhibitors who may not have been to IEMA.

Spread the word and clear your calendar. We hope to see you in Des Moines in
March!

Questions or comments can be sent to: Susan Schrader
Return to IEMA home page

For more information, explore the IEMA web site at http://www.iema-ia.org
and click on the 2001 Spring Conference.


Nancy McIntire
Program Leader: Media Resources
Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency
729 21st Street
Bettendorf, IA 52064

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