Booktalks Quick and Simple (Feb. 8 - March 8)

Date, Location

Mon, 02/08/2010 - 10:00am to Mon, 02/08/2010 - 6:00pm

online

Cost: The cost is $135 for YALSA members, $175 for ALA members, and $195 for nonmembers. Instructor: Nancy Keane.

To Register:

Register here: http://www.ala.org/Template.cfm?Section=eventsdist&Template=/Conference/ConferenceList.cfm&ConferenceTypeCode=D

About the Event

Want to entice teens to read but are not sure how? Try booktalks! Participants will learn what a booktalk is as well as a variety of techniques on how to use them with teens. Learn how to create hooks for books and how to share the talks with teens. Participants will create booktalks that can be used in a booktalking session and experiment with a variety of booktalking techniques. Even add a touch of technology to jazz up your presentations. Join booktalking expert Nancy J. Keane for a month of talking about books.