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chantha nguon
chantha nguon
Keynote Speaker
Author of Slow Noodles
Founder of Stung Treng Women's Development Center
Karen van drie
Karen van drie
Head of Libraries
International School of Myanmar
Stella Therond
Stella Therond
ISLK Elementary Teacher Librarian
Stella Therond has worked in the international school setting for over 20 years. She currently serves as the Elementary School Librarian at the International School in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, fostering a love of reading and inquiry in young learners, always looking for ways to create a nurturing and inclusive library environment for all.
Nora Flanders
Nora Flanders
The debut author, stepping boldly into the publishing world with The Phantom Account, blending storytelling with a mission to educate and empower (pre)teens.
Terrific Math narratives for your classroom or library
Terrific Math narratives for your classroom or library
The Mathical Book Award List presently includes 179 titles for PreK through high school readers. Now in its 11th year, it is a joint project of the National Council of Teachers and the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics.
dyslexia & the library
dyslexia & the library
Dyslexia - Giving neurodivergent students voice and agency in the library - How can we support the love of reading in an inclusive and unbiased way making the library a home for everyone ... one step at a time.
"Behind every calm library is a teacher librarian fighting unseen battles, proving their worth, nurturing readers, and rediscovering their “why” through the quiet magic of books." - Serena Bourke Teacher Librarian NSW Dept. of Education
The phantom account
The phantom account
Join Teacher Librarian and debut author Nora Flanders as she shares the true story behind The Phantom Account which is a powerful, educator-created novella that brings digital safety, empathy, and resilience into the classroom. Discover how this accessible, authentic story can spark meaningful conversations with students from upper elementary to high school and inspire a culture of responsible digital citizenship.
Jane Hayes
Jane Hayes
Fiona Shea (See Below)
Fiona Shea (See Below)
Co-Director of Libraries
Dulwich College Singapore
Jane Hayes works with Fiona Shea as Co-Director of Libraries at Dulwich College, Singapore, where she leads strategic initiatives to embed literacy across the curriculum from early years to senior school. With a career spanning over four decades in Australia, the USA, the UAE, and Singapore, Jane has held roles as a teacher librarian, senior education officer, curriculum coordinator, and professional development facilitator. Her work integrates information literacy, curriculum support, and community engagement and she has been instrumental in leading change through inclusive, interdisciplinary library programming. Jane is a passionate advocate for libraries as hubs of inquiry, creativity, and global citizenship and has a particular interest in bibliotherapy - using literature to support emotional well-being, foster empathy and create meaningful connections between readers and texts.
corinna mansfield
corinna mansfield
Head Senior Teacher Librarian
Malvern College Hong Kong
Corinna Mansfield is a 17+ year IB educator. She has taught in New York, Cyprus, Dubai, Hong Kong and Norway,. She is currently a Teacher Librarian, Extended Essay and Personal Project Coordinator as well as an IB Extended Essay Examiner, IB Workshop Facilitator and a published author with Bloomsbury Libraries Unlimited.
Karen van drie
Karen van drie
Head of Libraries
International School of Myanmar
Beyond the book: leading the transition from book week to literacy week
Beyond the book: leading the transition from book week to literacy week
This session reflects on the evolution of Dulwich College Singapore’s annual Book Week into a broader, interdisciplinary Literacy Week. It traces how the library team worked across three schools to reimagine literacy as encompassing digital, visual, emotional, and cultural dimensions. The discussion will highlight approaches to engaging staff and students, balancing continuity with innovation, and embedding themes of global citizenship and well-being. Participants will gain practical ideas and examples to inform literacy initiatives within their own school settings.
Practical marketing for your school library
Practical marketing for your school library
Is your school library struggling to gain visibility within your school and community? The ideas in Practical Marketing for your School Library provides librarians with the strategies and tools needed to develop a comprehensive marketing plan that will raise awareness, drive student engagement and encourage colleague collaboration. Corinna will highlight some of the practical, easy-to-implement techniques that use trusted business tools to generate innovative, low-cost ideas for creating standout newsletters, social media campaigns, and event-based programming. Position your library as an indispensable hub of learning and discovery within your school community today!
climate literacy library resources for the next generation
climate literacy library resources for the next generation
The Institute for Climate Literacy is a new organization from the University of Minnesota devoted to helping K-12 educators deliver resources to students that are as climate literate as possible. How can it help you? Come to this session to find out.
Barbara Reid
Barbara Reid
Retired Teacher Librarian (UWCSEA)
Softlink Agent for Asia
Barbara Reid (Philip) has spent her career helping schools build vibrant libraries that inspire curiosity and a love of reading. After many years working in international schools across Asia, she’s now based in Australia, supporting schools and librarians around the world as the Softlink Rep for Asia. Barbara enjoys sharing practical ideas, encouraging collaboration, and finding creative ways to make libraries the heart of every learning community.
Fiona Fhea
Fiona Fhea
JANE HAYES (SEE ABOVE)
JANE HAYES (SEE ABOVE)
Infant Teacher Librarian
Dulwich College (Singapore)
I currently work as the Infant teacher librarian at Dulwich College (Singapore) and am also the Co-Director of Libraries, sharing this position with Jane Hayes (Senior School librarian). We thoroughly enjoy the synergy that this role gives us and strive forward with many exciting projects as we develop our leadership and management skills. Previously, I have worked in International schools in China and Spain as well as starting out as a Primary School teacher in the UK. Living in different countries and cultures led to a degree in Social Anthropology and a lifelong interest in multiculturalism, global citizenship and DEIJ issues. More recently in my new role, I have become more engaged in library advocacy, leading with compassion and change management.
Laine Palendat
Laine Palendat
Elementary Teacher Librarian
NIST International School
Laine Palendat is the Elementary Teacher Librarian at NIST International School in Bangkok, where she recently helped design a new purpose-built library. Laine is passionate about libraries as community hubs, inquiry as a way of thinking, and ethical engagement with emerging technologies like AI. When not loudly and passionately talking about books, Laine can usually be found reading about witchcraft and the fall of the patriarchy—sometimes at the same time.
Z-cataloguing
Z-cataloguing
Most automated library systems use z-cataloguing. Let's talk about how we can share our z-sources to save time, access a greater range of records and improve our catalogues
beyond the barcodes: upgrading your LMS for impact
beyond the barcodes: upgrading your LMS for impact
Changing to a new library management system (LMS) is not something librarians take lightly so when we do, careful consideration of all the factors involved is essential. We will take you on the journey we have been on over the past year comparing 3 different LMS in order to find the right one for our school. We will go through the key issues involved when:
Choosing the right LMS for your school community
Navigating the changeover
Evolving the LMS to increase student learning
The Moral Algorithm: an exploration of ethical issues in generative AI
The Moral Algorithm: an exploration of ethical issues in generative AI
As generative AI tools become embedded in schools, conversations about “how” to use them often outpace deeper questions about whether we should. This session explores key ethical concerns through both current research and informal action research from personal experimentation. Laine invites librarians to move beyond the narrow frame of academic integrity and advocate for school guidelines that address ethical use for teachers as well as students.
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