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Parts:
 * 1) Introductions: Speakers introduce selves. Describe Fulbright Project - Amy (UWM CLACS outreach) (Mosaic of Pictures as a backdrop?)
 * 2) Translations - Sheri opens with poem, read in English, Mayra in Spanish (Is this the order that we want. maybe reverse this!!)
 * Importance of translations-Sheri speaks to bilingual books, do you have English first on page, Spanish? For this presentation we began with English to engage our audience (thinking that you would have English as first language and that takes the primary/dominant position) or we could say that we began with Spanish to illustrate the point that if we have English first in bilingual texts that it requires our ELL kids to wait for the one that they understand (Alma Flor Ada always has Spanish first in her biligual texts) or do you have a separate book for each (//La Mariposa, Martina Una Cucarachita Muy Linda)// Is the translation a good one? Does it include/reflect cultural context?
 * Importance of authentic text - Cultural enrichment, expressions, rhythm, rhyme
 * As librarians...availability and use of authentic text, both for second language learners, for heritage speakers and also World Language learners in Spanish. We aim to acquire texts that are current, attract readers, and vary in reading difficulty...
 * Samples of books we found - Cecilia Beuchat; Mauricio Paredes, Victor Carvajal; Manuel Peña Muñoz; Maria Luisa Silva; Pablo Neruda; Maria Elena Walsh; Graciela Montes; Violeta Monreal; Alma Flor Ada; Francisco Alarcón; Jorge Argueta...**Everyone should pick 10 favorites to display/browse AND** **be** **willing to share about 3 of the 10 (Take pictures of the covers of the 10 for a slide show/powerpoint) Have the 10 in bibliographic format for the group bibliography.**
 * We all have unique perspectives and experiences. We should all pick books that reflect that perspective-ones that we are excited to share. Shari, you've done so much work on all the Chile books, maybe that could be your focus. Mayra, with your storytelling background and wide experience with all types of authentic Spanish literature-that could be your focus. I would like to concentrate on the books/authors that people can get their hands on. Let's have our 10 chosen by Wednesday, so we know if we have to substitute any duplicate titles.
 * Should mention that some DVD's have Spanish as a language choice. Also taped books and Playaways as an option.
 * Potential publishers and vendors for acquisition
 * Mackin (Amy)
 * Follett (Amy)
 * Baker & Taylor (Sheri)
 * Bound to Stay Bound (Sheri)
 * Spanish language websites for librarians, teachers and parents
 * **Internet resources-wiki link**
 * **Colorín Colorado**
 * **Literacy Center**
 * **Internet Safety (Amy get web address from parent handout)**
 * **Maybe should mention ebooks as a way to get Spanish books and also subscription books like tumblebooks.com, Sheri can show that website online. and talk about Joe Hayes.**
 * Book browsing and questions
 * Mention UWM's online summer course "Using Children's Literature to Explore Latin American/Latino Cultural Heritage" -June 22-July 18

[|Cristina Rivera Garza]