Building Blocks: Incorporating Early Math Skills into Public Library Programs
A mini-conference for youth services librarians
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Overture Center for the Arts, Madison, WI
8:30 am – 3:00 pm

Agenda

8:30 – 9:00 Registration and refreshments

9:00 – 9:50 Welcome and keynote address by Judy Ballweg, Preschool Math Resource Teacher - Teaching and Learning Department, Madison Metropolitan School District

10:00 – 10:50 First Break Out Session. Attend one of the following presentations:

Math themes and concepts in books for children – Kathleen Horning, Director, Cooperative Children’s Book Center

Building on Books (Ages: 3-5) – Judy Ballweg, Preschool Math Resource Teacher - Teaching and Learning Department, Madison Metropolitan School District

Block tables, exhibits and hands-on experiences: bring the children’s museum experience to your library – Sandra Bonnici Hoercherl and Kia Karlen – Madison Children’s Museum and Heather Sabin, Monona Terrace Educator

11:00 – 11:50 Repeat of First Session presentations

12:00 – 12:50 Lunch (Served on site)

1:00 – 1:50 Second Break Out Session. Attend one of the following presentations:

Play literacy and math – Carissa Christner and Kelly Verheyden Youth Services Librarians, Madison Public Library

Incorporating math themes in programs for school age kids – Ruhama Kordatzky-Bahr, former youth services librarian, Burlington Public Library

Practical math program ideas for preschool library programs – Anne Horjus, Youth Services Librarian, Baraboo Public Library and Georgene Kunze, Early Literacy Consultant and former Youth Services Librarian, Baraboo Public Library

2:00 – 2:50 Repeat of First Session presentations

3:00 – Conclusion and door prizes

There is a $30 to cover the cost of refreshments. Please send payment to Heidi Moe at the South Central Library System.