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Welcome to the 2017 MLA Annual Conference! This year’s theme is Radical Librarianship - the power of libraries to provide access to the truth, strengthen our community voices, create opportunity for exploration and innovation, and assist our patrons to build a better future. Libraries have always been radical, but what does Radical Librarianship mean for us today? Join us at the 2017 MLA Annual Conference to help shape that conversation!
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Jennifer Verbrugge

Minnesota Department of Education, State Library Services
ECLDS Lead
jennifer.verbrugge@state.mn.us
Websiteeclds.mn.gov
Jennifer Verbrugge oversees the Early Childhood Longitudinal Data System for the Minnesota Department of Education. Prior to her work in early childhood data, Jennifer spent five years working for State Library Services at MDE. She also had the pleasure of working as a children's librarian for more than a decade, and has an extensive background in public services for youth and families.
Thursday, October 5
 

8:00am CDT

Community Engagement: State of the State Meeting Room 110Joe Manion • Jennifer Verbrugge

9:10am CDT

Transforming Summer Reading: Using Outcomes to Create More Impactful Summer Reading Programs Meeting Room 111Julia Carlis • Renee Grassi

10:30am CDT

Using STEM in Afterschool Best Practices Meeting Room 110Brandon Bagaason

11:35am CDT

Lunch & Keynote with Alicia Sojourner, YWCA Minneapolis: Intentional Inclusion: Do Not be the Monkey! Grand Ballroom 2 & 3Alicia Sojourner

1:00pm CDT

Public Library Division (PLD) Meeting Meeting Room 104

2:15pm CDT

Summer Reading Programs for Youth: Breaking the Mold Meeting Room 111Tracy Kampa • Gail Nordstrom • Mollie Stanford

3:35pm CDT

Planting the Seeds of Learning: The Library as a Nature Based Learning Center Meeting Room 109Alison Reiter • Monica Stratton • Katrina Hartz Taylor • Jody Yungers