Libraries & Education Day
TCAF Libraries & Education Day is a day of programming aimed at teachers, teacher-librarians, librarians, library workers, and people in similar roles who want to know more about incorporating comics and graphic novels into their collections and classrooms.
Libraries & Education Day will be held virtually on June 17, 2022.
Schedule
Join us for information-rich presentations, panel discussions, and workshops impart valuable information about building collections, improving circulation, targeting important demographics, and integrating comics into classroom use.
10AM
KEYNOTE: NATE POWELL
Nate Powell (Save It For Later, Come Again, March) will speak about book challenges, the battle for information control, why we need to move from a reactive stance to actively participating in gaining control of how comics are defined and contextualized, how we can help keep comics in classrooms and libraries, and why comics are the most democratic mass storytelling medium.
11AM
Comics, Libraries, and Intellectual Freedom
Featuring: Amie Wright, Betsy Gomez, and David Robertson
There are increased efforts to ban books in libraries, schools, and universities, including comics and graphic novels representing people from diverse backgrounds and experiences. Learn about how to start a discussion and what tools you can use to support and defend these needed resources.
12PM
Full STEAM Ahead!: Science and Environment Comics
Featuring: Tracy Edmunds, Remy Lai, and Kim Dwinell
Mixing fiction with non-fiction, comics are able to put the “Art” into Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. Learn about why comics are a good way to teach STEM concepts and how to ensure that they use accurate information and thorough research practices.
1PM
LUNCH
Publisher Speed Dating: First Second, Fantagraphics, Penguin Random House,
Drawn & Quarterly, Top Shelf Productions, Scholastic
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2PM
Let’s Talk Draw About Sex: Comics and Sex Education
Featuring: Dennie Park, Rakisha Kearns-White, and Cory Silverberg
Good sex education is important for the health and wellbeing of people of all ages. This session will discuss how comics can be effective at communicating information about sex and why you should make sure to have sex education comics in your collection or classroom.
3PM
Life Skills: Using Comics and Graphic Novels to Foster Empathy and Problem-Solving Abilities
Featuring: Shveta Miller and Johnnie Christmas
Comics and graphic novels are a unique way to model empathy and problem-solving skills. Learn how you can develop and promote ideas and programs using comics and graphic novels to assist readers in recognizing examples of empathy and problem-solving skills to help readers of all ages.
4PM
Publisher Speed Dating: Cloudscape, Portage and Main/HighWater Press, Renegade Press, Graphic Mundi, Udon Entertainment/Manga Classics
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