Ignite Your Creative Spark! - Chari Smith

Description: You don’t have to pursue being a rock star or an award-winning writer to claim being creative. In this session, we will dive into what it means to be creative and what gets our way of experiencing it. Being creative unlocks joy, connection, and more. Join us for this interactive session that explores the many intriguing aspects of creativity and inspires you to delve into your own creative journey.

Target Audience: Elementary

#MakersGonnaMake!: Innovative #Makerspace Ideas For Any Library

Jen McKenzie, K12 District Teacher Librarian, Siuslaw School District (Florence, OR)

Gigi Michaels, K5 Media Tech, Medford School District (Medford, OR)

Description: We’ll celebrate STEAM, the Engineering Design Process, and library Makerspaces! We’ll learn a plethora of ideas to embed innovative Makerspace programming into our learning community curriculum. No budget? No problem! Staffing an issue? We got you covered! Participants will also go through the Engineering Design Process and create a Maker activity on the spot!

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Target Audience: whole group

Integrating OASL Resources from GALE into the Learning Management System - Tammi Burke

Description: Did you know Gale resources can be embedded in Learning Management Systems like Canvas, Schoology, and Google Classroom? In this session, we’ll share how to incorporate outstanding cross-curricular digital content into assignments, readings, and more right within your LMS. Join this session to explore ideas and best practices for incorporating Gale content into your lessons and class discussions. We’ll also spend time exploring the new National Geographic Kids platform that launched this summer.

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Target Audience: whole group

"Start with Cats!" Virtual Experiences that Bring the Community Into the Classroom

Jen McKenzie, K12 District Teacher Librarian, Siuslaw School District (Florence, OR)

+ Virtual Guests:

Michelle Singh, School Achievement Strategist & CEO of LCT-E Learning Solutions (Miami, FL)

Tracey Rowley, Technology Integration Specialist (Tucson, AZ)

Description: One silver lining of the pandemic is that most folks now understand how to strategically use technology to connect with communities locally and globally to implement virtual learning experiences. Get out into your community to connect (cell phone + selfie-stick style) and start with the cats at your local Humane Society! Jen will focus on the power of community-centric collaborations and the Fulbright Teachers for Global Classrooms program. During the presentation, we'll also "take a virtual field trip" to both Arizona and Florida; we'll be joined by content experts, Michelle and Tracey, who will share a plethora of digital resources!

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Session Preview Video (from ISTE Live 22)

Target Audience: whole group

Genre-fying Your Fiction Collection - Paige Battle, Teacher Librarian at Grant High School (Portland, OR)

Description: After years of hearing students ask: “Where are your scary books?” “Where can I find Sci-Fi/Fantasy books?” I relented and decided to genrefy the fiction collection in my high school library so students could more easily find books to read.

This session will explain the process of genre-fying and how it has drastically enhanced the way students choose their books.

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Target Audience: whole group

You've Landed in a School Library! Now What? - Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant at the State Library of Oregon (Salem, OR)

Description: In Oregon it is common for a new hire to be tossed into a school library with little or no experience or background. That can be exciting but overwhelming! Come learn some basic library best practices and about resources to help set you up for success. During our time together, we’ll cover such topics as core library tenets, storytime, library rules, circulation policies, call numbers, library organization, how to handle donations, and where to turn for help.

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Target Audience: whole group

Every Kid in a Park - and a Library Too! - Molly Sloan, Teacher Librarian at Portland Jewish Academy (Portland, OR)

Description: Fourth graders across the US are entitled to a free national park pass. Why not make the free pass the centerpiece of a research and history study in the library? Fourth graders at my school delve into the history of the parks using both primary and secondary sources. We examine some of the barriers of access that exist and some of the bias and racism that was built into the National Park system too. After learning about the parks, students choose a park and do independent research which gives me the opportunity to teach about choosing reliable sources, taking notes, citing sources and preparing presentations that are engaging and informative. The national parks project has become a fourth grade tradition at our school.

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Target Audience: Elementary

Read Romance, Fight the Patriarchy - Lori Lieberman, Teacher Librarian at Lincoln High School (Portland, OR)

Description: Romance is the most popular genre and a billion-dollar industry. Yet it suffers from stigma and students are shamed for this reading choice. Confront this problem, examine how to run a successful high school romance book club, and learn why you should embrace this genre that is both feminist and diverse. Survey the changing landscape of romance and the rise of Romancelandia. What does it mean to "read romance, fight the patriarchy"? Obtain collection development tips for YA and adult romance.

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Resource List

Target Audience: Secondary

Facing Book Challenges: A Professional Conversation - Jean Gritter, District Librarian in Greater Albany Public Schools (Albany, OR); Jen Maurer, School Library Consultant at the State Library of Oregon (Salem, OR); Miranda Doyle, District Librarian (Lake Oswego Schools in Lake Oswego, OR) and OASL Intellectual Freedom Chair

Description: Library staff all over Oregon and across the country are facing book challenges, or bracing for that possibility. Join us in a conversation about the experiences some have weathered, and the strategies that some are using in today’s heated political climate.

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Target Audience: whole group

Virtual Author Visit - Kenneth Tan

Description: I'm Kenneth and this is Crescenciana, my grandma ("lola" in Tagalog).

In 2014 I moved back home to San Jose, CA to help care for Lola. We started working together. Lola makes a painting in watercolor, and then I add drawings based on her stories and memories. When Lola passed, she left me with her paintings and a purpose. I promise to finish everything she started.

Target Audience: whole group

Diversity Audits - How Diverse is Your Collection? - Ayn Frazee, Teacher Librarian at Franklin High School (Portland, OR)

Description: Is a diversity audit right for your library? I'll walk you through mine from start to finish, what I learned, and what I'll do differently next time. I'll also share my resources so that you can get started on your own! We'll discuss what they are, how to conduct one in your library, why a diversity audit might be useful to you, how you can use this data to strengthen your collection, and why it matters.

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Target Audience: whole group

Weeding: Basics and Adventures - Delia Fields, secondary schools teacher librarian; elementary schools librarians Miranda Hunt and Alyxandra Rowe from Hermiston, OR

Description: The ongoing weeding chore can look different depending on the collection, and the time and focus a librarian can direct toward this task. This session will provide reminders and resources for weeding basics while allowing Q&A, sharing cringefully humorous examples, and attendees joining in with their own shelf adventures.

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Target Audience: whole group

Teacher Librarian Advocacy - Jean Gritter, District Librarian in Greater Albany Public Schools (Albany, OR); Kim Olson-Charles, Head of Library Public Services at the University of Western States (Portland, OR); Kate Weber, Library Media Specialist at H.B. Lee Middle School (Portland, OR); and Buzzy Nielsen, Program Manager for Library Support at the State Library of Oregon (Salem, OR)

Description: Members of the OASL Advocacy Committee and the OLA Library Development and Legislative Committee have been hard at work this year creating an advocacy plan and working with the OLA lobbyists. This session will highlight the latest advocacy efforts and provide resources for advocacy efforts at the local level.

Target Audience: whole group

Diverse Books for Your Elementary Collection - Kate Jacobson Dutro, Librarian at Hartley Elementary School (Reynolds School District - Portland, OR)

Description: Looking for new titles to add to your elementary collection? Join this presentation and leave with a diverse list of books for your next order!

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Bibliography

Target Audience: Elementary

A Night in Pajamas - Pia Alliende

Description: In this session, Pia Alliende will explain the process, successes and failures of the Library in my PJs series for an immersion Spanish-English elementary school in Redmond funded with an ARPA grant while sharing some of the books purchased with the grant which themes and authors revolved around the following celebrations: International Day of Peace, Hispanic Heritage Month; Native American Heritage Month; End of the Year Holidays around the world; Black History month; Women’s History Month; National Deaf History Month; Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month; and Families and identities.

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Target Audience: elementary

Ga(me)fy Your Book Talks - Paige Battle, Teacher Librarian at Grant High School (Portland, OR) and Danielle Jones, Library Youth Development Manager (Multnomah County Library)

Description: It's a March Madness style Tournament of Titles with shiny new books going head-to-head with overlooked gems from YA and Adult Crossover backlists.

Attendees vote on which genres will move on in each round to see which genre will reign supreme.

Booklist for all 64 "teams" will be made available.

Danielle Jones is the Youth Development Manager at Multnomah County Library in Portland, Oregon, striving to remove barriers between youth and the public library. When she is not reading with a 60 pound dog in her lap, she is usually spending time outdoors listening to audiobooks. She recently served on the 2022 Newbery Committee. She loves books with great characters, solid settings, and funny banter.

Paige Battle is the Teacher Librarian for Grant High School. Beyond the school day, she enjoys going to the movies, taking long walks, discovering new music, and spending time with her family. Favorite (audio)book so far this year = All My Rage by Sabaa Tahir.

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Annotated Book List

Target Audience: secondary