Day 4 Schedule

Session Title:   From Advocacy to Activism

Session Description:  TBA

Session Title:  AI Petting Zoo

Session Description:  Let's discuss promising strategies for the productive, creative, and ethical use of AI in our libraries and classrooms and with our students. Join Joyce for an AI petting zoo, where we'll explore and test-drive applications for productivity, research, and instructional design and consider the framing of new norms for integration for the coming semester. 

Session Title:  Embracing Identity: Why Culturally Relevant Literature Matters in Schools 

Session Description:  When books in a school library are primarily by white authors, the message they are sending to Black, Latino, Asian and Native American students is crystal clear: Your voice is not important, your experience does not matter. At the same time, when white kids only see books about white authors and the white experience, they can get the sense the whiteness is more important. In order to build communities, school libraries and classrooms need to represent every student who steps into them. Books bring people and cultures together. When students see a diverse collection of books in their libraries and in their classrooms, it builds communities, it teaches all students and teachers to have empathy and it helps all students in that school feel seen. A culturally diverse library should be the norm and expected in all schools. This presentation will demonstrate and discuss the impact of diverse collections. 

Session Title:  Free People Read Freely 

Session Description:  The mantra “free people read freely” stirs excitement and inspires us to act. But what happens when we ask ourselves if free people read freely? In this session we’ll discuss what the phrase means, its significance, and the librarians’ role in making it a reality. 

Session Title:  STEMulating Minds: Unleashing Creativity in the Library 

Session Description:  Looking for ways to incorporate more STEM and creativity into your library, whether it's via direct instruction or passive programming? Amanda Chacon will share out some ideas that you can start implementing right away! 

Session Title:  Moving Forward, Innovative Thinking in Your School Library 

Session Description:  Is your to do list longer than you can manage? Do you feel overwhelmed at times? How do you overcome and move forward with the never ending changes or obstacles? Join me as I share ideas on how I changed my mindset and turned those stressful factors into something that worked for my library. Take home at least one idea that will work for you. 

Session Title:  Collaborating to Inspire DEIB work schoolwide 

Session Description:  Librarians, as the resource experts in a school, are particularly poised to assist the entire community with both major and minor shifts in initiatives. Find out how you can connect your skills to those of your administrators and teachers to affect change to either start or revise Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging efforts at your school. 

Session Title:  Leveraging Adobe Express for Dynamic Library Services 

Session Description:  Join us for an engaging exploration of Adobe Express, a potent tool in the dynamic world of school librarianship. Learn how to create compelling digital content that supports inclusive library programs, bolsters instructional partnerships, and empowers students as creators. This hands-on session will provide a unique blend of innovation and collaboration, equipping you to enhance library services and instruction. Get ready to transform your library environment into a more interactive, inclusive, and future-ready space! 

Session Title:  Advocacy: Telling Decision-Makers Your Library Story in Their Language 

Session Description:  Our administrators have strategic goals to meet. Let's leverage library data that aligns with these goals to raise the profile of the library! Presentation will offer a rationale and share tools to assist this process. 

Session Title:  Auto-updating School Library Infographic 

Session Description:  In this session, we will go over the very beginnings and basics of Google Looker Studio. This can be utilized by any educator to better visualize all kinds of data. We will specifically look at integrating Looker Studio with the impact of school libraries. 

Session Title:  TikTok You Don't Stop: Using Social Media to Promote Books 

Session Description:  This session will cover all the social media apps you can use to promote books and your library, as well as tips and tricks for best practices. 

Session Title:  Sharing Our Stories, Not Selling Ourselves: Newsletters for School Librarians 

Session Description:  Too often a school librarian is forced into “selling” themselves and their library program to the decision makers in their district. In this session I’ll provide examples of both secondary and elementary monthly library newsletters. Templates in Canva that have been used as a tool for communication that and that share our library stories - building community in the process. We’ll talk about what elements best represent our work and our relationships with students, staff and families. We’ll formulate a plan for template use and quick and easy monthly updates. And, we’ll make plans for how and when to disseminate this information to our communities. 

Session Title:  Centering Students in Manga and Anime Programming 

Session Description:  Having a robust manga collection is just the beginning for supporting our students! We have to use this literature in meaningful ways that always puts our students at the center.