what would you like for Conference Topics?

[Diane Chen <DianeRChen@AOL.COM>]

Our team is in the beginning stages of state conference program
 planning for 2004.  I have looked at many of the trends of topics
at ALA, AASL, and several of your state conferences.  In order to
create more balance, I want to be sure we have the book and
technology topics to appeal to middle and high school library media
specialists, also, since my bias is towards elementary.   I have looked
in the archives to see topics discussed in the past, but now would
like to encourage you to email me off list with creative off the cuff
ideas.

For example, when I spoke in Chattanooga, one of the SLMS asked
for a workshop on how to motivate or develop the passion for our
field when you are a displaced classroom teacher, thrust into the
SLMC.  That took me a second to think about!

Or how about a workshop on Minding our P's and Q's?  Some examples
running through my head:    passion, perfection, practice, patience,
persistence, problem-solving
quality, quantity, quirkyness

Years ago I attend a 2-3 day workshop at University of Iowa on
Becoming a Change Agent.  I can't remember who was the speaker,
but it was an excellent workshop.  I learned more from that workshop
and my class at UI which focused upon conceptual blockbusting.  I use
techniques from both daily, and teachers ask how I became so good
at thinking outside the box.  Go figure!  You never know which topic
will have the biggest impact.

Diane R. Chen, Library Media Specialist
Hickman Elementary, Nashville, TN
chend@k12tn.net or DianeRChen@aol.com

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