Hey Library Ladies!
So, it's been a year since graduation. I'm just wondering where you all are and what you are up to.
I'm a stay-at-home mom that is working on the literacy of my almost 2 year-old! His favorite books include:
Brown Bear, Brown Bear by Bill Martin Jr. and Eric Carle
Mystery in Bugtown by William Boniface and Don Sullivan
Mr. Brown Can Moo by Dr. Seuss
Pajama Time by Sandra Boynton
What are you all up to?
Kari
Friday, July 17, 2009
Monday, April 27, 2009
Teen Writer's Conference
The Teen Writers Conference
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Weber State University
Ages 13-19
Registration Information:
www.teenwritersconference.com
Conference Chair: Josi S. Kilpack
Contact: info@teenwritersconference.com
Parental Permission form required for ages 13–17
$39.00 Registration fee (includes lunch)
Enter the Writing Contest!
Presenters include
Award-Winning Authors and Editors:
Jessica Day George
James Dashner
J. Scott Savage
Michele Ashman Bell
Julie Wright
H.B. Moore
Annette Lyon
Matthew Buckley
Ronda Hinrichsen
Jewel Adams
C.S. Bezas
Karen Hoover
N.C. Allen
Josi S. Kilpack
Sponsored by: Precision Editing Group, LLC
www.PrecisionEditingGroup.com
WritingOnTheWallBlog.blogspot.com
Saturday, June 6, 2009
Weber State University
Ages 13-19
Registration Information:
www.teenwritersconference.com
Conference Chair: Josi S. Kilpack
Contact: info@teenwritersconference.com
Parental Permission form required for ages 13–17
$39.00 Registration fee (includes lunch)
Enter the Writing Contest!
Presenters include
Award-Winning Authors and Editors:
Jessica Day George
James Dashner
J. Scott Savage
Michele Ashman Bell
Julie Wright
H.B. Moore
Annette Lyon
Matthew Buckley
Ronda Hinrichsen
Jewel Adams
C.S. Bezas
Karen Hoover
N.C. Allen
Josi S. Kilpack
Sponsored by: Precision Editing Group, LLC
www.PrecisionEditingGroup.com
WritingOnTheWallBlog.blogspot.com
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Alum wins Utah “Best of State” Educator Award
Indiana University School of Education
Alumni e-newsletter
http://site.educ.indiana.edu/Newsletter_Details/tabid/10806/Default.aspx?xmid=291
Her passion and her success earned accolades from the annual “Utah Best of State” awards, a program which annually recognizes excellence from a variety of fields across Utah. Staheli won the Best of State Educator K-12 award for her work over the years in teaching English, Writing for Publication, and Reading Options. “At first I didn't realize how big this award was, but I was excited to be nominated and chosen winner of my category,” Staheli said. “I had won other teaching awards before, and assumed this was similar in scope. Then I read the judging criteria and listened to stories about some of the other winners in various categories. I realized that winning Best of State was a wonderful honor.”
Staheli estimates she’s taught more than 4,000 students, many of whom she sees often. “Once my student, always my student,” she said. Many come back to visit the classroom or contact her for book recommendations or just to talk. She said the students develop a sense of connection with her by sharing literacy, which she said helps them value books and writing as adults.
And her work is very visible on the internet, where she maintains several blogs related to reading and writing. “LuAnnsLibrary.blogspot.com has become the gateway to all my blogs and evolved into a place where I write about my life,” Staheli said. “LuAnnsBookReview.blogspot.com allows me to share author interviews and book reviews with teachers, librarians, students, and friends; LuAnnsLibraryTechnology.blogspot.com started as a place to share info with librarians and those in my technology classes; ReadAllAboutItLuAnnStaheli.blogspot.com has tips for parents, teachers and students about literacy; OutoftheBestBooksLuAnnStaheli.blogspot.com focuses on adult literacy issues; and LibraryMediaFriendzy.blogspot.com started in my graduate class as a place for school librarians to share info.”
Staheli points with pride to being a “teacher of teachers.” Two former students also teach at Payson Jr. High, another is an administrator, and several others are in education elsewhere. She says she’s also moved students toward careers in creative writing and journalism. In all students, she’s hoped to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
“People who read succeed,” she said. “If a student reads well, school is easier. Eventually my students leave the junior high school. Most of them graduate from high school. Obviously, those who leave with reading and writing skills will move on to successful careers that add to the economy."
Alumni e-newsletter
http://site.educ.indiana.edu/Newsletter_Details/tabid/10806/Default.aspx?xmid=291
Alum wins Utah “Best of State” Educator Award
Teacher for nearly thirty years honored during gala on May 31. By her own count, Lu Ann Brobst Staheli has taught reading and writing to more than 4,000 students. The Utah award is part of the annual Utah Best of State program, which honors excellence in a variety of fields.
Posted On: September-15-2008
How has an IU School of Education graduate turned out students proficient in reading and writing and instilled a love of literature for 29 years? To quote from a loud used-car commercial of days past, “Volume, volume, volume!”
“Until I’ve given them a million words, I can’t teach them how to write,” said Lu Ann Brobst Staheli, B.S. ’76. On the staff at Payson Jr. High School in Payson, Utah since 1984, she says she puts a lot of words in front of her students to help them overcome fears of reading and writing. “The more words I can put in front of them, the more likely they will discover something—a book, short story, poem, or piece of non-fiction—anything that will hook them, giving them a reason to get excited about reading.”Her passion and her success earned accolades from the annual “Utah Best of State” awards, a program which annually recognizes excellence from a variety of fields across Utah. Staheli won the Best of State Educator K-12 award for her work over the years in teaching English, Writing for Publication, and Reading Options. “At first I didn't realize how big this award was, but I was excited to be nominated and chosen winner of my category,” Staheli said. “I had won other teaching awards before, and assumed this was similar in scope. Then I read the judging criteria and listened to stories about some of the other winners in various categories. I realized that winning Best of State was a wonderful honor.”
Staheli estimates she’s taught more than 4,000 students, many of whom she sees often. “Once my student, always my student,” she said. Many come back to visit the classroom or contact her for book recommendations or just to talk. She said the students develop a sense of connection with her by sharing literacy, which she said helps them value books and writing as adults.
And her work is very visible on the internet, where she maintains several blogs related to reading and writing. “LuAnnsLibrary.blogspot.com has become the gateway to all my blogs and evolved into a place where I write about my life,” Staheli said. “LuAnnsBookReview.blogspot.com allows me to share author interviews and book reviews with teachers, librarians, students, and friends; LuAnnsLibraryTechnology.blogspot.com started as a place to share info with librarians and those in my technology classes; ReadAllAboutItLuAnnStaheli.blogspot.com has tips for parents, teachers and students about literacy; OutoftheBestBooksLuAnnStaheli.blogspot.com focuses on adult literacy issues; and LibraryMediaFriendzy.blogspot.com started in my graduate class as a place for school librarians to share info.”
Staheli points with pride to being a “teacher of teachers.” Two former students also teach at Payson Jr. High, another is an administrator, and several others are in education elsewhere. She says she’s also moved students toward careers in creative writing and journalism. In all students, she’s hoped to encourage a lifelong love of reading.
“People who read succeed,” she said. “If a student reads well, school is easier. Eventually my students leave the junior high school. Most of them graduate from high school. Obviously, those who leave with reading and writing skills will move on to successful careers that add to the economy."
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
21st annual BYU Symposium on Books for Young Readers
Candace Fleming, Jennifer Holm, X J Kennedy, Wendell Minor, Kenneth Oppel, and Vivan Vande Velde are on the program to be held in the Provo Public Library on Thursday and Friday, July 17 and 18.
Candace Fleming is the best-selling author of numerous critically acclaimed books for young children. Her works include Ben Franklin’s Almanac and Our Eleanor, both ALA Notable Books and ALA Best Books for Young Adults, as well as Muncha! Muncha! Muncha!, Gabriella’s Song, and When Agnes Caws, all ALA Notable Books. Her book Boxes for Katie was awarded Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2003. She lives in a suburb of Chicago.
Jennifer Holm is the Newbery Honor-winning author of Penny from Heaven and Our Only May Amelia. Jennifer is the author of several other highly praised books, including the Boston Jane trilogy, The Creek, Middle School Is Worse Than Meatloaf, and the Babymouse series, on which she collaborates with her brother. She lives in Maryland.
X J Kennedy, who received the 2000 National Council of Teachers of English Award for Excellence in Children’s Poetry, has written eighteen children’s books, among them The Beasts of Bethlehem, Brats, The Owlstone Crown, and Exploding Gravy. He and his wife, Dorothy, have coedited the popular children’s poetry anthologies Knock at a Star and Talking Like the Rain. They live in Lexington, Massachusetts.
Wendell Minor is the award-winning illustrator of over forty picture books for children, among them many classics by Newbery award-winning author Jean Craighead George. His most recent collaboration with Ms. George is The Wolves Are Back. His works also include the illustrations for Robert Burleigh’s Into the Woods, which won the 2004 Best Illustrated Children’s Picture Book, and illustrations for Buzz Aldrin’s Reaching for the Moon, which appeared on the list of Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K–12, and was a New York Times best seller. He lives in rural Connecticut with his wife and business partner, Florence.
Kenneth Oppel is the science fiction and fantasy author of the internationally best-selling Silverwing trilogy. His books also include Airborn, which won the 2004 Governor General’s Literary Award for Children’s Literature and was named a Michael L. Printz Honor book by the American Library Association (ALA). The sequel, Skybreaker, was a New York Times best seller and was selected as a 2006 Best Book for Young Adults by the ALA. He lives in Canada.
Vivian Vande Velde is the author of numerous fantasy and mystery novels for young adult readers. Her book Never Trust a Dead Man received the 2000 Edgar Award in the Young Adult category. Her books Being Dead, Companions of the Night, Heir Apparent, and Tales from the Brothers Grimm and the Sisters Weird were all ALA Best Books for Young Adults. She lives in Rochester, New York.
Interested teachers can register to receive recertification credit through BYU. To receive more information or to register, call BYU Conferences and Workshops at 801-422-2568 or go to go to http://ce.byu.edu/cw/bfyrSaturday, April 26, 2008
Book Trailers
This month my students are working on making Book Trailers for the books they have been reading in Literature Circles. Like a movie trailer, the purpose of these short films is to capture the interest of a potential audience, introduce them to the story, and remind them of the book's title so they will go get a copy for themselves.
Some of my published friends have also been using Book Trailers to help promote their books. Check these out!
The 13th Reality: A Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner
Already Asleep Illustrated by Julie Olsen
Some of my published friends have also been using Book Trailers to help promote their books. Check these out!
The 13th Reality: A Journal of Curious Letters by James Dashner
Already Asleep Illustrated by Julie Olsen
Sunday, February 3, 2008
New blog, UELMA
I stopped by a few minutes ago to say "Hello", and I think the sound's still echoing. If anyone's still reading, I just wanted to let you know that my new blog is all set up. Stop by if you're curious. It's at http://booklady.wordpress.com.
On a different note, anybody going to UELMA? Fawn Morgan and I are doing a poster session there. Stop by and say hello!
On a different note, anybody going to UELMA? Fawn Morgan and I are doing a poster session there. Stop by and say hello!
Monday, November 5, 2007
Keeping Up with New Posts
I figure this school year much be too much for all of us because NO one is posting! Here's a quick way to be informed when a new post is added so you don't have to keep checking (and be disappointed).
Login to the blog, then go to the dashboard. Click on "settings." Click on "email," then add you e,ail address in the top slot. Everytime someone posts onto this blog, you'll get an email in your box with the message included so you can read it right from your email account.
If you want to post a response to the message, you'll still need to go to the blog itself, but at least you'll know there is a new message to read.
Login to the blog, then go to the dashboard. Click on "settings." Click on "email," then add you e,ail address in the top slot. Everytime someone posts onto this blog, you'll get an email in your box with the message included so you can read it right from your email account.
If you want to post a response to the message, you'll still need to go to the blog itself, but at least you'll know there is a new message to read.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
YALSA Voting Available Through Saturday
If you have any avid readers who might be interested, teens can vote for their favorite books in the YALSA Award nominees until this Saturday.
One book I know my students will be voting for is The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson. I've read it to classes and they really liked it. The story is about Cameryn Mahoney, a teen from Silverton, Colorado, who really wants to become a forensic pathologist. Cameryn convinces her father, the county coroner, to hire her as his assistant. She turns out to be pretty good at the job and her dad lets her come along to a murder investigation. The body they find is Cameryn's friend, Rachel Geller. Rachel is the fourth victim of a serial killer who strangles his victims and leaves a St. Christopher medal on their bodies. In her pursuit of the truth, Cameryn finds herself in danger of becoming the fifth victim of the Christopher Killer.
If you know anyone who would like to vote for The Christopher Killer or see the entire list of nominees, click the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4GlA6OUjRfm1OhoNuaUwdg_3d_3d
One book I know my students will be voting for is The Christopher Killer by Alane Ferguson. I've read it to classes and they really liked it. The story is about Cameryn Mahoney, a teen from Silverton, Colorado, who really wants to become a forensic pathologist. Cameryn convinces her father, the county coroner, to hire her as his assistant. She turns out to be pretty good at the job and her dad lets her come along to a murder investigation. The body they find is Cameryn's friend, Rachel Geller. Rachel is the fourth victim of a serial killer who strangles his victims and leaves a St. Christopher medal on their bodies. In her pursuit of the truth, Cameryn finds herself in danger of becoming the fifth victim of the Christopher Killer.
If you know anyone who would like to vote for The Christopher Killer or see the entire list of nominees, click the link below.
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4GlA6OUjRfm1OhoNuaUwdg_3d_3d
Saturday, October 13, 2007
Brandon Mull---Anyone?
Did anyone get to the CLAU meeting today to hear Brandon Mull?
I didn't make it, but I am hearing him speak at the Authorwise conference at the Salt Palace on Thursday of this week. I'll post notes here afterward in case any of you are interested.
I didn't make it, but I am hearing him speak at the Authorwise conference at the Salt Palace on Thursday of this week. I'll post notes here afterward in case any of you are interested.
Monday, October 8, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
UCTE Celebrating Differences Conference Oct. 26
Guest Speakers:
Pat Mora: “Pat Mora’s latest collection, Adobe
Odes, …turns its back on hopelessness and finds a
way to delight in our everyday world of food,
literature, nature, religion and, yes, people,” writes
Tucson Weekly. An award-winning author of poetry,
nonfiction, and children's books, Pat Mora is
completing Dear Teacher: Seven Practices for Creative
Educators. She is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día
de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day now housed
at the American Library Association.
Stefinee Pinnegar: Stefinee is currently a
teacher educator in the McKay School of Education
at Brigham Young University. Her vast experience as
an educator has led her to conduct her own studies
of child development and learning. Dr. Pinnegar
enjoys working with other educators to help serve
linguistically, culturally, and learning diverse students.
Workshop Sessions:
• Teaching styles
• Learning styles
• Differentiated instruction
• Types of literature
• Types of writing
• Strategies, and much more!
Register at: http://community.weber.edu/uctela/conference.htm#registration
Pat Mora: “Pat Mora’s latest collection, Adobe
Odes, …turns its back on hopelessness and finds a
way to delight in our everyday world of food,
literature, nature, religion and, yes, people,” writes
Tucson Weekly. An award-winning author of poetry,
nonfiction, and children's books, Pat Mora is
completing Dear Teacher: Seven Practices for Creative
Educators. She is the founder of the family literacy initiative El día
de los niños/El día de los libros, Children’s Day/Book Day now housed
at the American Library Association.
Stefinee Pinnegar: Stefinee is currently a
teacher educator in the McKay School of Education
at Brigham Young University. Her vast experience as
an educator has led her to conduct her own studies
of child development and learning. Dr. Pinnegar
enjoys working with other educators to help serve
linguistically, culturally, and learning diverse students.
Workshop Sessions:
• Teaching styles
• Learning styles
• Differentiated instruction
• Types of literature
• Types of writing
• Strategies, and much more!
Register at: http://community.weber.edu/uctela/conference.htm#registration
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Saturday, September 29, 2007
Book Challenge
I hope you all appreciate the irony; I had my first "book challenge" on Friday during the sponsored banned book week by ALA. I set up a display with books from our library that are on the ALA top 100 challenged book list. I also discussed it with some of the students.
On Friday a parent brought in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records with bookmarks of "inappropriate pictures". I didn't speak with them. They just spoke with the secretaries in the front office. I never thought I'd peg myself as a "liberal ALA librarian" but it made me a little mad.
I guess I'll talk with the principal on Monday and see what happens.
-Stephanie
On Friday a parent brought in the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records with bookmarks of "inappropriate pictures". I didn't speak with them. They just spoke with the secretaries in the front office. I never thought I'd peg myself as a "liberal ALA librarian" but it made me a little mad.
I guess I'll talk with the principal on Monday and see what happens.
-Stephanie
Join the Nebo Reading Council and Come See James Dashner
Author James Dashner will be the featured speaker at the opening meeting for the Nebo Reading Council, Thursday, October 4, 2007, at the Grant Building (400 East 105 South, Springville, UT) at 4:00 p.m.
Dashner will be speaking about his transition from publishing in the local market (Jimmy Fincher Saga) to releasing his first national market book (The 13th Reality: The Journal of Curious Letters).
Atticus Higginbottom—better known as Tick—wishes his life were more interesting. But, as the old saying goes, be careful what you wish for. On a snowy day in November, the first letter arrives and everything in Tick’s life changes---and only time will tell if the change is for better or worse.
T. A. Barron to Speak
T.A. Barron cordially invites you to a presentation and book signing hosted by Davis Reads, Wednesday, October 3, 2007, 7:00 p.m. at Northridge High SChool, 2430 North 400 West, Layton, UT 84041.
Monday, September 3, 2007
Cleaning House the Clean Sweep Way
Just letting all of you know about my latest national publication.
Visit Desert Saints Magazine at the following link:
http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2007/09/01/cleaning-house-the-clean-sweep-way/
Visit Desert Saints Magazine at the following link:
http://desertsaintsmagazine.com/2007/09/01/cleaning-house-the-clean-sweep-way/
Tuesday, August 28, 2007
Suggestions Needed for UVSC Forum on Children's Literature
I've been asked to serve on the Advisory board for the UVSC Forum on Children's Literature, March 20-21, 2008. One of my responsibilities is to out together a track for librarians who attend the conference. I've already asked JaDene to speak about using the Big 6 as a problem solving strategy and not just for research. Here's where I need your help:
1. If you have previously attended this conference, what captured your interest to encourage you to attend?
2. What sessions did you find especially helpful or worth attending?
3. If you have not previously attended, would you mind sharing why not?
4. If you were to attend this year, what kinds of breakout sessions would you most like to see?
5. Can you recommend any great teachers or librarians who might be approached to give workshop sessions?
6. Are YOU interested in being a presenter? If so, what topic would you like to be considered for?
I've seen part of the author and illustrator tracks already and it looks like a great year for the conference. Hope to hear from you soon, and of course, to see you there!
1. If you have previously attended this conference, what captured your interest to encourage you to attend?
2. What sessions did you find especially helpful or worth attending?
3. If you have not previously attended, would you mind sharing why not?
4. If you were to attend this year, what kinds of breakout sessions would you most like to see?
5. Can you recommend any great teachers or librarians who might be approached to give workshop sessions?
6. Are YOU interested in being a presenter? If so, what topic would you like to be considered for?
I've seen part of the author and illustrator tracks already and it looks like a great year for the conference. Hope to hear from you soon, and of course, to see you there!
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
Weeding Record
I guess we're all busy with back to school business. I just had to mention my weeding record--around 400 books. Good luck to everyone!
-Stephanie
-Stephanie
Saturday, August 11, 2007
The King’s English Bookstore Author Apprearances
Lisa Morey of the Children’s Literature Association of Utah is passing along a message from Anne Holman at The Kings English, so I’m passing it on to all of you.
The King’s English Bookstore will be bringing in these wonderful authors next month.
Jerry Spinelli: Thursday, September 13 at 7 pm
Pam Munoz Ryan: Monday, September 17 at 7 pm
Frank Beddor: Thursday, September 20 at 7 pm (The Looking Glass War, Seeing Redd)
The Kings English Bookstore
1511 South 15th East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Call if you have questions: 801-484-9100
The King’s English Bookstore will be bringing in these wonderful authors next month.
Jerry Spinelli: Thursday, September 13 at 7 pm
Pam Munoz Ryan: Monday, September 17 at 7 pm
Frank Beddor: Thursday, September 20 at 7 pm (The Looking Glass War, Seeing Redd)
The Kings English Bookstore
1511 South 15th East
Salt Lake City, Utah 84105
Call if you have questions: 801-484-9100
Saturday, August 4, 2007
The Final Countdown
Next week some of us will be back in Logan for Inst 6300. Head count---who's coming?
After that, the days are limited until we are all back at school, slaving away. Nebo teachers return Wednesday August 15th and the kids start August 21st.
What about the rest of you?
After that, the days are limited until we are all back at school, slaving away. Nebo teachers return Wednesday August 15th and the kids start August 21st.
What about the rest of you?
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