Conferences

Kentucky Young Adult and Children in Public Libraries (KYAC) Conference

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Kentucky Young Adult and Children in Public Libraries (KYAC) Conference Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 09/26/2023 - 15:27

Virtual Conference Presentation

Build a Better Book: Meaningful Making in Public Library Makerspaces

October 19, 2023
1:00pm MT

Presenters: Kathryn Penzkover (CU Science Discovery) and Analiza Perez-Gomez (Laredo Public Libraries)

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Webinar: BBB Virtual Conference 2021 (September 13-14)

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Webinar: BBB Virtual Conference 2021 (September 13-14) Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 10/05/2021 - 21:14

Build a Better Book was pleased to host a virtual conference on September 13-14, 2021! If you missed the conference, you can still view the session recordings on the BBB Virtual Conference 2021 webpage. Get inspired to start a Build a Better Book project at your library, school, or makerspace!

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ISTE Edutech Conference 2020

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ISTE Edutech Conference 2020 Anonymous (not verified) Mon, 03/09/2020 - 13:42

Conference date: June 28, 2020 (CANCELLED due to COVID-19 pandemic)
Location: Anaheim, CA

Build a Better Book: Empathy-Driven Design in School and Library Makerspaces

Presenters: April Chamberlain, Dr. Stacey Forsyth, Ian Matty, Chelsea Sims
Build a Better Book engages youth with an empathy-driven design task: creating accessible books and games for children who are blind or low-vision. Participants will learn how to harness maker technologies (3D-printing, coding and electronics) to create interactive, inclusive products that can be accessed by multiple senses.

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National Library Service 2020 Conference

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National Library Service 2020 Conference Anonymous (not verified) Sun, 03/08/2020 - 11:27

Conference date: May 17–21, 2020
Session: Wednesday, May 20th from 1:30- 2:10 p.m.
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska

NLS 2020: Access, Discovery, Engagement, the 2020 National Conference of Librarians Serving Blind and Print Disabled Individuals

Presenters:
Stacey Forsyth, PhD - Director, CU Science Discovery, University of Colorado, Boulder
Amanda Gonzalez - Reference and Patron Services Librarian, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped
LaShawn Myles - Youth Services Librarian, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

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Maryland Library Association / Delaware Library Association

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Maryland Library Association / Delaware Library Association Anonymous (not verified) Fri, 03/06/2020 - 14:00

Conference Date: May 6, 2020
Location: Cambridge, Maryland

Presenters: Stacey Forsyth, PhD - Director, CU Science Discovery, University of Colorado, Boulder; Abigail DuPont - Special Needs Library Associate, Bel Air Branch, Harford County Public Library; Amanda Gonzalez - Reference and Patron Services Librarian, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped; LaShawn Myles - Youth Services Librarian, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Build a Better Book with MLBPH (Maryland Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped)

The Build a Better Book (BBB) Program at the University of Colorado, Boulder works with librarians and makerspaces to create inclusive media. Come and learn how to create a program for enthusiastic youth designers. This session will explain the project and provide strategies for youth librarians to facilitate a program to help middle and high school youth develop technology skills as they design and create accessible, multi modal picture books, graphics, and games that can be seen, touched and heard.

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Common Ground Conference

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Common Ground Conference Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/05/2020 - 14:45

Conference Date: April 30, 2020
Location: Ocean City, Maryland

Presenters: LaShawn Myles - Youth Services Librarian, Maryland State Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped

Build a Better Book
Approximately 1,250 education colleagues from across the state and surrounding areas for Maryland's top professional development event of the year. Thought-provoking speakers, hundreds of inspiring sessions, and demonstrations of the latest products and services will provide fellow educators in learning about teaching, leading, and learning in the digital age.

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Building Bridges Assistive Technology Conference

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Building Bridges Assistive Technology Conference Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 03/05/2020 - 12:25

Conference Date: April 21, 2020
Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa

The Grant Wood AEA Building Bridges Conference provides the opportunity to learn about the latest in universal design, accessible and assistive technologies (AT), instructional strategies, and services for learners ages 0-21.

Build a Better Book Presentation
Presenters: Dianna Geers - Grant Wood Area Education Agency / Chelsea Sims - Iowa City Community School District
Build a Better Book engages youth with an empathy-driven design task: creating accessible books and materials for children who are blind or have other vision impairments. Participants will learn how to harness maker mindset and technologies to create interactive, tactile, inclusive products that can be accessed by multiple senses. This session will be mainly informational.

Build a Better Book Experience Lab
Presenters: Dianna Geers - Grant Wood Area Education Agency / Chelsea Sims - Iowa City Community School District / Robyn Davis
Participants will experience creating tactile images for learners with vision impairments. After this experience, participants will consider how to create inclusive products that can be accessed by multiple senses. This session comes from Build a Better Book, which engages youth with an empathy-driven design task: creating accessible books and materials for children who are blind or low-vision.

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Event: AERA Conference

Anonymous — Tue, 18 Dec 2018 18:58:35 +0000

Event: AERA Conference Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/18/2018 - 11:58

Build a Better Book team members will present at a session on STEM Workforce Development at the AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada. The theme for this year's conference is "Leveraging Education Research in a "Post-Truth" Era: Multimodal Narratives to Democratize Evidence". Learn more about the AERA Conference.

April 5 - 9, 2019, Toronto, Canada / Build a Better Book team members will present at a session on STEM Workforce Development at the AERA (American Educational Research Association) Annual Meeting in Toronto, Canada.

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Event: SXSW EDU Conference

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Event: SXSW EDU Conference Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 12/18/2018 - 11:39

Build a Better Book: Engineering with Empathy. The Build a Better Book team will be leading a hands-on session at the SXSW EDU Conference in Austin, Texas! The Build a Better Book project engages youth Makers with a unique, authentic engineering challenge: the design and fabrication of accessible, interactive books for children who are blind or visually impaired. Sites use 3D printers, laser cutters, craft materials and other tools to create books that can be seen, felt and heard. We’ll play a game of Tactile Pictionary to identify key elements of effective tactile graphics and share with participants how they can contribute to this effort. Learn more about the SXSW EDU Conference.

March 4 - 7, 2019 / Build a Better Book: Engineering with Empathy. The Build a Better Book team will be leading a hands-on session at the SXSW EDU Conference in Austin, Texas!

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