Uniquely Qualified Instructor
Deborah B. Ford is an award-winning teacher librarian and an outstanding international presenter. A former State Media Specialist of the Year and a Teacher of the Year, Deborah’s library coaching takes her across the country.
She writes weekly for School Library Journal. She continues to present at numerous state and international conferences and is the author of 101 Best Strategies to Increase the Effectiveness of Your School Library Program, the resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar.
Deborah is known for her inspirational message, budget-friendly ideas, and innovative ways for creating a user-friendly library media center. Join Deborah for a day filled with 101 practical, easy-to-implement ideas to enhance your school library program.
What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter
âDeborah gave us several ideas and projects to make our library more student-friendly and inviting - and they donât cost a fortune.â
- Gloria McGuire, Principal
âExcellent! This seminar was all I was expecting and more!â
- Vanessa Harris, Library Media Teacher
âDeborah Ford was informative, knowledgeable and creative. This was the best seminar Iâve attended.â
- Carmen McCormick, Library Media Clerk
âI paid for this seminar out of my own pocket and Iâm glad I did! Deborahâs enthusiasm for the profession and her practicality is a winning combination.â
- Steven Hall, Librarian
âDeborah is a delightful, entertaining reminder of what our roles are and should be. The resource handbook provides terrific supplemental sources and information to take back to our libraries. This was the âpick me upâ that I needed. Thanks for a wonderful day!â
- Tammie Celi, Library Media Teacher
âThis was the most entertaining and informative seminar Iâve attended. I left with so many good ideas to use right away and the inspiration to use them. Thank you!â
- Karen Leinenkugel, Librarian
âI recommend this seminar if you are looking for practical hands-on ideas for running a successful library program. Deborah is entertaining and informative.â
- Shelagh Smith, Library Director
âThis was a super seminar! Deborah is a fantastic speaker and full of knowledge. I learned so much! She made it fun and her resources are great!â
- Lori Blanscet, Librarian, PreK-5th Grade
âGreat seminar! Learned a lot to take back to my library. The handbook is well organized and will be a great reference for the future.â
- Maryanne Hunt, Library Aide
âI thoroughly enjoyed the seminar. It was so informative and covered the material I need to run the library.â
- Mary Maples, School Media Tech
