Copyright in School Libraries - KSB Law

Cass/Douglas Room

Bobby Truhe - KSB Law

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Social Media for your Library

Cass/Douglas Room

Brandi Peterson - Westside, Rebecca Kleeman - MIllard , Jeremy Maskel - Ralston

Social media offers BIG opportunities to engage students and families in learning. What better way to share the great things happening in your center than to show it! Harness the social media experience of three metro districts: Millard, Westside, and Ralston through their communications leaders. Hear what has worked for their communities and how you can build or grow your digital presence. Also, learn from (and avoid) potential pitfalls in developing a unique voice, having fun, and engaging learners in a new way.

Coding and Computational Thinking

Sarpy/Washington Room

Adam Larson, Greg Schwanke - ESU 3

The BBC purchased micro:bits for every grade 7 student in Britain. This affordable microcontroller can be programmed in many languages including blockly, Java, and micropython. Micro:bits have opened the door for teachers to introduce programming to students at a younger age and move experienced programmers into the world of physical computing. In this hands on workshop, participants will get an overview of the micro:bit and will walk away with tips, tricks, and ideas on how to implement this instructional tool into their lessons.

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Kick-Start Your Elementary Coding with Code.org

Bluestem Room

Ann Feldman, Bellevue Public Schools

Come join me and explore the fabulous free resources provided at Code.org and get your elementary students coding. This session will focus on using the free code.org Computer Science Fundamentals courses that may be implemented as one unit or over the course of a semester. Students create computer programs that will help them learn to collaborate with others, develop problem-solving skills, and persist through difficult tasks. They will study programming concepts, computational thinking, digital citizenship, and develop interactive games or stories they can share. Bring your device and let’s have some fun!

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A Discussion of AASL School Library Standards

Platte/Calamus Room

Elizabeth Von Nagy, Papillion La Vista Community Schools

AASL released the first new book of standards in ten years last September, National School Library Standards for Learners, School Librarians, and School Libraries, which combines three previously separate publications: AASL Standards for the 21st-Century Learner, Standards in Action, and Empowering Learners. Come talk with other Librarians about what’s new, what’s next, and where you might start in this discussion session.

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Social Media for your Library - Follow UP Question/Answers

Cass/Douglas Room

Brandi Peterson- Westside, Rebecca Kleeman - MIllard, Jeremy Maskel - Ralston

***Follow up to Social Media Session. Stay to ask questions and have a discussion on the use of social media for your library.

Makerspace Discussion

Sarpy/Washington Room

Adam Larson, Greg Schwanke - ESU #3

Come join us for an open discussion on the Maker Movement in your school. Bring questions about logistics, mindset, working with admin, and anything relating to Makerspaces.

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Digital Citizenship Discussion

Bluestem Room

Caitlin Nelson - Papillion La Vista Community Schools

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Golden Sower Discussion

Platte/Calamus Room

Marlene Hunt, Heather Real - Millard Public Schools

We will discuss how the Golden Sower Quiz Bowl came to be in our district, how our clubs are run in our schools and how the quiz bowl operates at each location.

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Roller Derby Librarians - Are You Future Ready?

Cass/Douglas Room

Cynthia Stogdill - Papillion La Vista

Is running a school library like roller derby? Yes! Join this session for some new vocabulary and perspective on managing the busiest place in the school. Future Ready Librarianship is not for the faint of heart!

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Elementary and Middle School Makerspace

Cass/Douglas Room

Tina Lamontagne - Papillion La Vista, Lynn Behounek - Ralston

Listen and share in the experiences of how two media specialist have created makerspaces in their elementary and middle school libraries.

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Open Education Resources

Sarpy/Washington Room

Robbie Jensen - ESU #3

Participants in this session will explore Open Educational Resources. We will look at where Copyright and Creative Commons play a part in curating OER content. We will also explore the School Librarian's role in OER adoptions in your school.

Fake News

Bluestem Room

Karissa Schroder, Jody Petrow - Bellevue Public Schools

This session will provide teachers and librarians with a detailed lesson plan about fake news that will teach students to critically evaluate sources. We will share a Google Slides Presentation that includes links to all of the resources from our lesson. We will demonstrate certain parts of the lesson and will have participants engage in the activities as if they are the students. We have taught this lesson to 10th grade English students for two years, but the lesson can be modified to teach any grade level in almost any subject area.

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Working with an Author

Platte/Calamus Room

Kristi Holl - Louisville Public Schools

Getting kids motivated to read and write can be tricky. In this session, I will give you helpful ways to connect with authors and giving students a passion to read and write. New York Times Best-Selling Author, Mark Cheverton, will also be joining this session to share his website that is full of resources!

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Must Teach/Read Book Discussion

Cass/Douglas Room

Jenna Reeh - Elkhorn Public Schools

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"My to read list is long enough." - Said No Librarian Ever

Join us for a non-stop share session aimed to make that list even longer! Come ready to share your favorite books to read, purchase, or recommend. Student favorites, professional title for colleagues, or a fun read for yourself...we want them all!