Monday, October 2nd
6:00-7:00 am Movement & Mindfulness Yoga
Presenter: Jeanne’ Aken
Level: All
Room: Foyer of Conference Center near Registration
We've set aside space just for you! Learn and practice a few simple movements and techniques
that can help you or your students create mental clarity and calmness, increase body awareness,
relieve stress, relax the mind, center attention, and sharpen concentration. Please bring your own
mat, small blanket, or towel. (This general session does count for 1 PDH)
8:15-9:45 am Welcome & General Session Speaker
Fair Use for Library Educators
Presenter: Sara Rachel Benson - Copyright at U of I
Level: All
Room: Illinois Ballroom
Fair use is a powerful tool, but many librarians and educators are unaware of how to use it. In this welcome address, Sara Benson will highlight some examples of how fair use operates to enhance K-12 learning both in the library and throughout the school.
10:00-11:00 am General Session with Heartland, RAILS, and CPS
Presenters: Representatives from Heartland, RAILS, and CPS
Level: All
Rooms:
Heartland: Illinois Ballroom
CPS: Alma Mater
Partnership is the theme of our conference this year and we want to bring awareness to all the wonderful partners we have to utilize. Our Illinois library systems are excited to share how they can work with us and grow our partnerships. This session will be divided into three rooms based on the system members. Please attend the session for the system for which you are a part. If you are not sure which system to attend, please don’t hesitate to ask!
12:00-1:30 pm Readers’ Choice Author Award Luncheon and General Session with Kelly Jensen
Better Together: Supporting Intellectual Freedom Is a Team Effort
Presenter: Kelly Jensen
Level: All
Room: Illinois Ballroom
Enjoy the company of Illinois authors and guest speaker Kelly Jensen. “Neutrality Is NOT An Option: The State of Book Bans and the Library in 2023” Coordinated book banning efforts have been underway for nearly 2 years, and each week brings with it new tactics from the censors to accomplish their work. This presentation will look at how these groups are organizing, the tools they’re using, and what potential next targets may be. The presentation will include how to respond to these challenges, how book bans are contributing to trauma in library workers, and ways to counter the mental health impact of the cultural assault on library workers and educators.
1:45-2:45 pm Sessions
Session 1 - Copyright for K-12 Librarians
Session 2 - Mastering the 2024 Monarchs
Session 3 - Organizing Collections for our Youngest Readers
Session 4 - The Middle School's Manga Madness
Session 5 - Mystery (Library) Science Theater!
Session 6 - Flying Solo: Tips and Tricks for Managing the Chaos
Session 7 - Community Partnerships Through Service Learning
Session 8 - From Forgotten to Fabulous: Transforming a High School Library in 1 Year
3:00-4:00 pm Sessions
Session 9 - Neutrality Is NOT An Option: The State of Book Bans and the Library in 2023
Session 10 - Establishing a Student-Run Help Desk in Your Media Center
Session 11 - STEAM-infuse Your Library Lessons
Session 12 - Caudill Award Community & Collaboration
Session 13 - Vote For Me: The 2024 Lincoln Award Nominees
Session 14 - Clear, Consistent, Inclusive, and Transparent
Session 15 - Grant Writing 101: Bringing Money to Your Library
Session 16 - Building Professional Networks: AISLE and Beyond
4:00-5:00 pm Poster Sessions
Heritage Hall
Poster Titles:
Bringing the Scripps Spelling Bee to your school
Establishing an iTeam in Your Media Center
Partnering with the CMC
A Day in the Life: Simulation Activities to provide Independent Living Skills
Implementing ISAIL
5:00-6:00 pm Receptions
President's, Dominican University, and iSchool Celebration of 130 Years!
Presidents - Lincoln
Dominican University - Alma Mater
University of Illinois - Illinois Ballroom B & C
6:00-8:00 pm Partnership Dinner with R. David Lankes
Clear, Consistent, Inclusive, and Transparent
Level: All
Presenter: R. David Lankes
Room: Ballroom A
School librarians facilitate learning. They build on the interests of students in inquiry based learning. They fill the largest classroom in the school with tools rallied around a curriculum of information literacy and problem solving. In order to do this, school librarians must forge strong partnerships with not only teachers and administration, but parents, and increasingly, community organizations. In a time of increasing challenges to the expertise of librarians, to the materials collected, and the role of the community in the process, school librarians must have strong community development skills. Lankes will talk about building trust, standing ground, and advocating for better partnerships.
(Professional Development Available)