2010 SSLA Conference
The 2010 SSLA Conference will be held May 5th in Saskatoon, SK. at the Radisson Hotel and the Saskatoon Public School Division Board Office.
Hosted by Good Spirit School Division, the theme of the Conference is The Blended School Library Practice: Integrating Your Virtual and Real Programs.
Judith Comfort, teacher-librarian at Dr. Charles Best Secondary School in Coquitlam, B.C., blogger and advocate for the role of teacher-librarians will share with conference participants her journey of blending her bricks and mortar library with her virtual one. This has been her focus for the last five years, and she has successfully established a blended library practice combining the best of both online and offline worlds.
Agenda
The Conference features a keynote address from Judith Comfort. Following the address, the participants will attend concurrent sessions and an online session. The online session will be held at the Saskatoon Public Schools office (310 21st Street East), which is in walking distance from the Radisson Hotel.
In preparation for the SSLA Conference, Judith Comfort has created a blog for participants to visit PRIOR to May 5th, 2010.
Registration
FEE
SSLA Member (Prior to April 1st, 2010) - $90
Non SSLA Member (Prior To April 1st, 2010) - $110
SSLA Member (After April 1st, 2010) - $120
Non SSLA Member (After April 1st, 2010 - $120
Registration fee includes the access to the keynote address, hands-on workshop concurrent sessions, and nutrition (breakfast, lunch, and coffee breaks). The fee includes GST.
PROCESS
Please complete the 2010 SSLA Registration Form and mail it, along with payment, to:
Gordon McCullough
124 Franklin Avenue
Yorkton, SK
S3N2G4
Adverstisement
The 2010 SSLA Conference Poster can be downloaded and distributed to interested parties.
Awards
At the Conference's AGM, The Saskatchewan School Library Association will proudly present its annual awards to individuals who have demonstrated leadership and distinguished service to school libraries:
- Dr. Alixie Hambleton Bursary
- Art Forgay Award of Recognition of Administrators
- Connie Acton Award of Merit
- John G. Wright Distinguished Service Award
Accommodations
The Conference, with the exception of the hands-on online session, will be held at the Radisson Hotel. Please ask for the Saskatchewan School Library Association (SSLA) rate, which are effective until April 5th, 2010.
405 Twentieth Street East
Saskatoon Saskatchewan S7K 6X6
Reservations: 1-800-395-7046
Telephone: (306) 665-3322
Queen Non-Smoking - $116
King Non-Smoking - $121
Host
The 2010 SSLA Conference is hosted by the Good Spirit School Division Library Group. If you have any questions regarding the Conference, please contact Conference Chair Charlotte Raine and/or SSLA Professional Development Councillor Jacqueline Helman.