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The 2009 TASL Conference will take place from September 25-26 at the new Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. Nationally known speakers such as Michael Dahl, Nick Bruel, and Peg Kehret will present in both large and small group sessions over the course of the two-day conference on topics ranging from high-interest books to graphic novels. Conference registration includes boxed lunches and a reception at the hotel, where attendees can receive the TASL rate by booking directly with the hotel.
T A S L
- 1. The 2009 TASL Conference begins next week. It is not too late to plan to be part of the excitement. Space is still available to register on- site. Nationally known speakers and authors will be presenting in both large and small group sessions. This years conference will include box lunches as part of your conference registration package. The conference will take place Thursday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM, Friday from 8:00 AM 4:45 PM, Friday evening from 6:30 8:30 PM, and Saturday from 8:30 AM 12:15 PM. Please come join us for this exciting conference. The conference will be held at the new Embassy Suites Hotel in Murfreesboro. An Embassy Suites stay includes a hot breakfast, including cooked to order omelets, and a nightly managers reception. Please support TASL by staying at the conference hotel and requesting the TASL rate. You can make your reservation by calling the hotel directly 615 890- 4464, using the corporate toll-free number 800 EMBASSY, or visiting www.embassysuites.com. If you plan on registering onsite, please e-mail Becky Jackman, 2009 Conference Chair, so she can have you included in the meal counts. Her e-mail is becky37042@gmail.com . Thursday- Thursday-Sept. 25, 2009 Thursday evening from 5:00-8:00 PM Conference will begin with the opening of the Exhibit Hall. Autographed books will be given away though out the evening and food and beverages will be available in the exhibit hall.
- 2. Friday-Sept. 25, 2009 riday- General Sessions Michael Dahl - Morning & Afternoon breakout Sessions/Morning General Session (8 a.m.)- From Tarzan of the Apes to the Library of Doom-One Writers Journey Through the World of High-Interest Books-Writer of more than 200 books for children (both fiction & non-fiction). He speaks at conferences about graphic novels and high-interest books for boys. http://hopeistheword.wordpress.com/2009/03/04/authorillustrator-spotlightmichael- dahl/ Michael Dahl interview on YouTube - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1y45wNeB6I Nick Bruel - Afternoon breakout Session/Business Meeting General Session (11 a.m.) -The Avant Garde Semiotics of Bad Kitty as it relates to Socioeconomic Discourses of the Human Condition-Author/Illustrator of Bad Kitty, Boing, Who is Melvin Bubble? & Bad Kitty gets a Bath http://www.nickbruel.com/ Suzanne Supplee - Morning & Afternoon breakout Sessions/Business Meeting General Session (12:15 p.m.) -Writer of When Irish Guys are smiling (a Students Across the Seven Seas series book) and Artichokes Heart. She grew up in Columbia, Tennessee. http://www.suzannesupplee.com/ Friday- Friday-Sept. 25, 2009 Break- Break-out Sessions - Morning Amelia Bell - Morning Session-Meet the 2009 VSBA Intermediate Titles (Gr. 4-6) 4- Nancy Polette - Morning Session-Luring Readers with Improvisations & Readers Theatre http://www.nancypolette.com/ Judy Bivens Morning Session-AASL Standards for the 21st Century Learner-For those of you who missed her professional development sessions this summer, you will have the opportunity to hear her presentation. (Elementary/Middle/High School) Elementary/Middle/ School) AASL Forum - Led by Michael Dowling Mary Jo Huff - Morning/Afternoon Sessions-Fairy Tales, Fantasy, & Storytellin Fun- (Elementary)-Author, professional storyteller, recording artist, & early childhood Elementary) educator http://www.storytellin.com/
- 3. Friday- Friday-Sept. 25, 2009 Break- Break-out Sessions Afternoon Nancy Polette - Afternoon Session-Research without Copying- (Elementary/Middle) Elementary/Middle) Scot Smith - Afternoon Session-Volunteer State Book Award Nominees 2009/10 (Young Adult division) division) Peg Kehret - Afternoon session/Speaker for VSBA Award Banquet-Author who won the 2008 VSBA Award for The Ghosts Grave. She encourages empathy by using animals in her books. http://www.pegkehret.com/ Federal Reserve - Jeannette Bennett & Jackie Morgan-Afternoon session-LINK and Morgan- Learn- Lesson plans & curriculum that address economics and finance- Elementary/Middle/ School) (Elementary/Middle/High School) Mary Jo Huff - Morning/Afternoon Sessions-Fairy Tales, Fantasy, & Storytellin Fun- (Elementary)-Author, professional storyteller, recording artist, & early childhood Elementary) educator Beth Jackson Afternoon Session-My Newbery Year: or, how did she get on the Newbery Committee- (Elementary/Middle) Elementary/Middle) Diane Chen Afternoon Session- ALA 2-Media Specialist & Member of ALA Executive Board Penny Frere & Sue Maszaros-Afternoon session-Web 2.0 in TEL (or TEL 2.0) Frere Maszaros- (Elementary, Middle, & High school)- Tenn-Share & Tennessee State Library & Elementary, Middle, school) Archives Friday- Friday-Sept. 25, 2009 Volunteer State Book Awards Banquet - 6:30 8:30 PM Speakers are Nick Bruel & Peg Kehret Nick Bruel Peg Kehret http://www.nickbruel.com/ http://www.pegkehret.com/
- 4. Saturday-Sept. 26, 2009 Saturday- 8:30 AM 12:15 PM Dianne de Las Casas-Morning session-Story Fest-Reading Comprehension through Casas- Story Theater (Elementary) General Session (8:30 a.m.)-Passport to the Elementary) Imagination (Elementary, Middle, & High school)-Author, storyteller, & recording Elementary, Middle, school) artist Alane Ferguson-Morning session-The Reading/Writing Connection (Elementary, Ferguson- Elementary, Middle, Middle, & High school) General Session (11:15 a.m.) -Stranger than Fiction: The school) Life that brought me to Forensics (Elementary, Middle, & High school) Elementary, Middle, school) Becky Jackman Learning4Life Cindy Welch Morning Session-Top Ten Tips: Working the School Media Center, Gr. 7-12- University of Tennessee Professor 12