Skype_an_Author


 * Skype an Author **
 * June 7th 8pm EST**
 * Guests:** Dr. Mona Kerby & Sarah Chauncey
 * Host:** Gwyneth Jones

**[|Webinar Archive]**: Featuring Audio, Video & Chat!
 * Text Chat Archive!**[[file:June Skype an Author Transcript.rtf]]

Ramona N. Kerby and Sarah Chauncey will talk about their groundbreaking project and site, [|Skype an Author]! Join the TL Virtual Cafe to learn about Skype an Author: "The mission of the Skype an Author Network is to provide K-12 teachers and librarians with a way to connect authors, books, and young readers through virtual visits." [|Learn Central Listing] media type="custom" key="6374527"
 * Skype an Author Links & Resources: **

[|Virtual //Author// Visits in Your Library or Classroom - //Skype An Author// **...**]
A place to join a network of authors willing to //Skype// into classrooms to speak with teachers and children. U.S.A.. OWNEY JIGSAW PUZZLES! > www.**mona**kerby.com/ - The Author Corner, a place for students (grades 2-10) to meet authors and illustrators of children's and young adult books. > www.carr.org/authco/
 * 1) ===[|//Mona// Kerby: Books for Children and Young Readers]===
 * 1) ===[|//Mona Kirby//''s The Author Corner]===

**Sarah Chauncey** http://www.grandviewlibrary.org http://www.digitalpencil.org http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com Twiitter: sachauncey Second Life: Sanny Sweetwater

I am a professor and coordinator of the School Library Program at McDaniel College in Westminster, MD. I also write books for children. My latest picture book, OWNEY, THE MAIL-POUCH POOCH has recently won two state reading awards in California and Vermont. It is on several other state reading lists. It also won the Parent's Choice Silver Medal Award. See http://www.monakerby.com/ owney.htm
 * Biographies:**
 * Ramona N. Kerby, Ph.D.:**

From 1980 to 2004, Sarah worked as a business strategist, system’s analyst, computer consultant, and web developer implementing applications for major corporations including Morgan Guaranty, First Boston, Citicorp, Equitable Life, Newsweek and for several small businesses. As a technical instructor she developed and presented courses for major corporations and government agencies including the Social Security Administration, Office of Personnel Management, US Army, and the New York City Board of Education. From 1989 to 1993, as Vice President and co-owner of StarTech Software Systems, Inc., she co-developed and marketed a report management and distribution system which was used by companies in the United States, Europe, and Mexico. In 2004, she made a major career decision. She combined her technical and business expertise and joined the East Ramapo School District as a library media specialist. Her work has been highlighted in School Library Journal, Education Week, Instructor Magazine. She presents workshops for regional library conferences, local school districts, teacher centers, Leadership Rockland, and for St. Thomas Aquinas college. Sarah is an adjunct online instructor for McDaniel College in Maryland. In the summer of 2009 she developed the course, "Learning Technologies", which is a required master's level course in McDaniel's School of Library Science. In July, she will join Rockland BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) as Director of Information Resources and Learning Technologies.
 * Sarah Chauncey:**

Sarah has a BS in Education SUNY Oneonta, MBA NYU Stern School of Business, MLS Syracuse Univesity School of Information Studies. She is a Doctoral Student - Syracuse University School of Information Studies, DPS in Information Management. Professional Websites: www.grandviewlibrary.org; www.digitalpencil.org; skypeanauthor.wetpaint.org