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Register in eLM to earn PD points for each session.
Register in eLM to earn PD points for each session.
October 12, 2026 PD Notes:
Gamify Your Read Alouds
Transform your post-read-aloud routine into an interactive playground with Lumio. After closing the book, you can instantly bridge the gap between listening and doing by turning key story elements into engaging, collaborative challenges.
Sign up through eLM: 3407005_Gamify_FY27_Oct.20 (McKesson Support Center, WPB)
The Heart of the School: Crafting Persuasive Grants for Every Student Using District Strategy and NotebookLM (n/k/a Google Notebook)
Align your vision with District goals, SIP, and FY27 CDP via NotebookLM. Craft persuasive grants for the heart of your school. Leave with a draft and a system to streamline multiple grant proposals.
Sign up through eLM: 2407004FY27_10/12_8:30am (McKesson Support Center, WPB)
Navigating Ask Max: A Librarian's Guide
Join the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience and learn all about the Ask Max van. This program is approved by our School District and brings hands-on neuroscience activities designed for K-12 right to you - for FREE!
November 3, 2026 PD Notes:
360 Degrees of Celebration: Event Planning in Your Media Center (K-12)
Join us and leave with a blueprint for building teams and a calendar full of high-energy events. If you want to move beyond the bookshelves and turn your library into a space for movement, art, environmental action, and more, this is the session for you. Sign up to learn how to turn your library into the most vibrant and active room in the school!
Sign up in eLM: (Polo Park MS, Wellington)
The Research Pathfinder Toolkit: Maximizing Co-Teaching Through Automated Curation
Leave with a complete plug-and-play toolkit. Transform teacher requests into standards-aligned, 5-phase digital research pathfinders integrating District databases. Automate resource curation to maximize high-impact teacher partnerships.
Sign up in eLM: 2407004FY27_11/3_12:30pm (Polo Park MS, Wellington)
January 4, 2027 PD Notes:
The Winning Sequence: Mastering the Jim Harbin Film Festival
Capturing a story is only half the battle; the real magic happens in the edit room. Achieving a First Place finish at the Jim Harbin Film Festival is a testament to the power of the "final cut." Attendees will walk away understanding the rubric and how it is judged, concrete examples of winning entries, and how to integrate Jim Harbin into their library media program.
FY27 Read, Build, Innovate
K-12 STEM and Library Media Services are teaming up again to bring an exciting professional development experience that blends books, building, and big ideas! Discover how to connect STEM and stories through hands-on exploration and ready-to-use lessons that ignite creativity and fuel problem-solving.
Open Book: Media Specialist Showcase FY27 (Mini-FAME PD)
Discover innovative library programs, STEM lessons, and grant-winning initiatives shared by your district peers. Get practical strategies to reboot your media center for the upcoming semester.
February 15, 2027
Join us at the FY27 Ed Tech Conference
March 2, 2027 PD Notes:
Books Without Borders: Taking the School Library to the Streets
Step outside the stacks and immerse yourself in the rich cultural landscape of West Palm Beach. This curated experience for media specialists connects the dots between local history, world-class art, and cutting-edge information technology—providing you with a fresh toolkit to inspire your students and faculty.
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