Conference Registration Information
Twin City Quarter
Benton Convention Center, Embassy Suites and Marriott - Winston-Salem NC
Full Conference Registration (Thursday and Friday) - Members
To Register for NCSLMA Conference: http://ncslma.org/2017-conference-registration
See below for Information on Pre-Conference Sessions, Toast and Tales, and Pub Crawl
Benton Convention Center, Embassy Suites and Marriott - Winston-Salem NC
Full Conference Registration (Thursday and Friday) - Members
- $150 includes All-Conference Lunch Friday
- $180 included All-Conference Lunch Friday
To Register for NCSLMA Conference: http://ncslma.org/2017-conference-registration
See below for Information on Pre-Conference Sessions, Toast and Tales, and Pub Crawl
Pre-Conference Sessions
Wednesday October 4th
All Day Session: Hour of Code
(All day; 9:00am-4:00pm) - $100
Instructors: Amy Stanley and Sarah Justice
Computer science is foundational knowledge for all students in the 21st century. But a lot of schools don't teach it, especially at the elementary level. But now your elementary school can. With the help of Code.org, we will provide 6 hours of training for elementary school teachers and media coordinators interested in teaching computer science. Over 10,000 teachers have participated in a workshop and the majority say it's the best PD they've ever attended. What's in the workshop?
In-person instruction including an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching "unplugged" classroom activities.
All attending teachers will also receive (at no cost):
(All day; 9:00am-4:00pm) - $100
Instructors: Amy Stanley and Sarah Justice
Computer science is foundational knowledge for all students in the 21st century. But a lot of schools don't teach it, especially at the elementary level. But now your elementary school can. With the help of Code.org, we will provide 6 hours of training for elementary school teachers and media coordinators interested in teaching computer science. Over 10,000 teachers have participated in a workshop and the majority say it's the best PD they've ever attended. What's in the workshop?
In-person instruction including an intro to computer science, pedagogy, overview of the online curriculum, teacher dashboard, and strategies for teaching "unplugged" classroom activities.
All attending teachers will also receive (at no cost):
- Printed curriculum guide
- classroom supplies for the unplugged lessons
- certificate of completion (which could count for PD credit
- and fun Code.org swag.
AM Session: Are you ready to support your teachers and each other as you implement NC's Digital Learning Competencies?
(9:00am-12:00pm) - $50.00
Instructor: Kathy Parker
This session will take a look at the DLCs through the lens of school library media coordinators. It will be an interactive session so please bring a charged computing device.
(9:00am-12:00pm) - $50.00
Instructor: Kathy Parker
This session will take a look at the DLCs through the lens of school library media coordinators. It will be an interactive session so please bring a charged computing device.
AM Session: NC Primary Source Avengers Bootcamp: Finding NC digital primary sources for our classroom
(9:00am-12:00pm) - FREE
B.Y.O.D. and join colleagues from the N.C. Government & Heritage Library, State Archives of of NC, NC Digital Heritage Center, and UNC's libraries. They will share freely available online resources about NC. Together, we will create resource sets you may use at your school!
(9:00am-12:00pm) - FREE
B.Y.O.D. and join colleagues from the N.C. Government & Heritage Library, State Archives of of NC, NC Digital Heritage Center, and UNC's libraries. They will share freely available online resources about NC. Together, we will create resource sets you may use at your school!
PM Session: Building Perspective with Primary Sources
(1:00pm-4:00pm) - FREE
Instructors:
Bridget Morton - Teaching with Primary Sources at Mars Hill University
Vicki Kolomechuk - Media Specialist @ Valley Springs Middle School
Caryn Levy - Media Specialist @ Leicester Elementary School
Popular children's literature is paired with historical primary resources from the Library of Congress to extend learning across the curriculum. Linking primary sources to literature, making books more relevant, and promoting inquiry-based learning can create motivating and enriching learning experiences for all children. Hands-on activities.
(1:00pm-4:00pm) - FREE
Instructors:
Bridget Morton - Teaching with Primary Sources at Mars Hill University
Vicki Kolomechuk - Media Specialist @ Valley Springs Middle School
Caryn Levy - Media Specialist @ Leicester Elementary School
Popular children's literature is paired with historical primary resources from the Library of Congress to extend learning across the curriculum. Linking primary sources to literature, making books more relevant, and promoting inquiry-based learning can create motivating and enriching learning experiences for all children. Hands-on activities.
PM Session: Fake News
(1:00pm-4:00pm) - $50.00
Instructor: April Dawkins
Fake News has been the catchphrase of the day, but it is also an opportunity for school librarians to highlight the information literacy skills that they can teach students. This pre-conference session will focus on leveraging the timeliness of this topic by filling your toolbag with lessons, resources, and tools for collaboration with teachers about media literacy. Explore multiple resources to convince teachers of your unique talents in embedding information literacy skills into the curriculum that they already teach. Grades 6-12
(1:00pm-4:00pm) - $50.00
Instructor: April Dawkins
Fake News has been the catchphrase of the day, but it is also an opportunity for school librarians to highlight the information literacy skills that they can teach students. This pre-conference session will focus on leveraging the timeliness of this topic by filling your toolbag with lessons, resources, and tools for collaboration with teachers about media literacy. Explore multiple resources to convince teachers of your unique talents in embedding information literacy skills into the curriculum that they already teach. Grades 6-12
PM Session: Future Ready Librarians
(1:00pm-4:00pm) - $50.00
Instructors: Mollie Holloman and Tavia Clark
In this session, we will focus on competencies and dispositions of Future Ready Librarians. We'll take a deep dive into the changing role of the school librarian's role, what being future ready means in the scope of the school librarian's role, and how school librarians can utilize and leverage tools and resources to make themselves and their spaces more innovative! We will explore, play, design and leave with goals to both challenge us and inspire our work.
(1:00pm-4:00pm) - $50.00
Instructors: Mollie Holloman and Tavia Clark
In this session, we will focus on competencies and dispositions of Future Ready Librarians. We'll take a deep dive into the changing role of the school librarian's role, what being future ready means in the scope of the school librarian's role, and how school librarians can utilize and leverage tools and resources to make themselves and their spaces more innovative! We will explore, play, design and leave with goals to both challenge us and inspire our work.
Pub Crawl
Wednesday Evening 7:00-10:00pm
$15.00
Join us as we visit locations in Downtown Winston-Salem for a night of fun and fellowship. Participants will be able to take advantage specials at each location just for NCSLMA Pub Crawl members. All proceeds from ticket sales for the Pub Crawl will support the NCSLMA Disaster Relief Fund.
Participating Locations in the 2017 NCSLMA Pub Crawl:
$15.00
Join us as we visit locations in Downtown Winston-Salem for a night of fun and fellowship. Participants will be able to take advantage specials at each location just for NCSLMA Pub Crawl members. All proceeds from ticket sales for the Pub Crawl will support the NCSLMA Disaster Relief Fund.
Participating Locations in the 2017 NCSLMA Pub Crawl:
- Foothills Brewery
- Small Batch
- Hutch and Harris
- Finnegan’s Wake
- Recreation Billiards
Toast and Tales Luncheon

Alice in Wonderland
presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre
Join us for a fun-filled "Toast and Tales" luncheon with the wonderful performance of "Alice in Wonderland" performed by Bright Star Touring Theatre
$20.00 includes performance and plated lunch
presented by Bright Star Touring Theatre
Join us for a fun-filled "Toast and Tales" luncheon with the wonderful performance of "Alice in Wonderland" performed by Bright Star Touring Theatre
$20.00 includes performance and plated lunch