3rd Annual Share 2 Learn

Library Journal named John Schumacher (a.k.a. Mr. Schu) "The Xtreme Librarian" for the extreme and widely successful and effectives tactics he uses to make the school library the heart of the school. John will share his experiences in being a champion of independent reading, a connector of the school family, and an advocate for all students.

John Schumacher (aka Mr. Schu) is a blogger, a part-time lecturer at Rutgers University, and the Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic Book Fairs. He has served on ALSC's Children and Technology committee, AASL's Best Websites for Teaching and Learning, two Readers' Choice award committees, and the School Library Month planning committee. You could say every day is a giant book party for this teacher-librarian! In fact, Library Journal named him "The Xtreme Librarian" for the high level of exertion - and some gears and stunts - he uses to get kids reading, and Instructor Magazine named him a Cool Teacher for redefining what it means to be a teacher-librarian.John served on the 2014 Newbery committee, which named Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures "the most distinguished contribution to children's literature." He blogs daily at MrSchuReads.com.

Location: Scholastic Library Publishing 90 Old Sherman Turnpike Road, Danbury, CT

Tentative Schedule

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Registration, Light Breakfast, and Build the Unconference Schedule

9:00 AM - 9:55 AM Keynote - Mr. John Schumacher (AKA Mr. Schu)

10:00 AM - 10:55 AM Session 1

11:00 AM - 11:55 AM Session 2

Noon - 12:30 PM Scholastic Library Publishing presents Scholastic Print List

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM Buffet lunch provided

1:10 PM -2:00 PM Session 3

2:05 PM - 2:30 PM Smackdown wrap-up with raffles

To register, visit: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/event/CASL16

By participating in this event, you will gain new skills, make new collaborative partners, and possibly win a one year subscription to a Scholastic Flix Product. Plus, lots of Smackdown prizes donated from a variety of App and Web 2.0 developers. AND enjoy listening to and getting motivated by Mr. Schu!