Thursday,+Session+2

====Teaching cuts are taking place in every state in the nation including Maryland, with a large number of those targeting school libraries. How can you advocate for your program on a daily basis and for the profession as a whole? Learn some strategies for survival in this tough environment. ====

====Explore the world of Washington and other military leaders during the American Revolution by analyzing primary source documents. Participants will receive a lesson plan that integrates media instruction with social studies and a variety of sources to obtain additional lessons. The Teachers’ Institute at Mount Vernon will be discussed. ==== 

 ES/MS/HS

====Use Excel in research projects to take notes from electronic or print sources. Students can copy/paste information from electronic sources, restate information in their own words, track URLs, and use features of Excel to sort information based on keywords. A no cost alternative to other web products. ====

====This presentation looks at how a school library media specialist can create, set up and use technology to enhance the library media program. The presenters will demonstrate how to use Google tools to create and maintain a virtual book club and how to set up a Wikispace that can be used in a variety of ways to enhance instruction. These ideas of creative ways to use technology help to equip our educational community with the skills necessary to be successful 21st century learners. ====