Panelists discuss challenge-based learning, maker service projects and other exciting developments in the field of school library makerspaces and how they can engage your learners.
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As schools embrace technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a promising tool for enhancing instructional practices. However, using AI responsibly and ethically in instructional spaces is a challenge, and it's the responsibility of school librarians. This session will empower participants to navigate the complexities of AI, help students benefit from this technology, and ensure their safety.
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This session will demonstrate to participants how school librarian use of 3D printing can help teachers augment their lessons, develop higher order thinking and research, and give students exposure to 21st century technology.
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The presenters explore the possibilities for engaging learners of all ages in authentic, meaningful work that sparks curiosity and builds real world skills.
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Align your superpowers as a librarian with the new standards and the needs of your school community.
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Virtual Field Trips for the 21st Century Learner
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Students need responsive, timely book recommendations, but as a busy school librarian that can prove difficult if not impossible! Learn how to develop your own highly visual book lists on almost any topic using Canva templates. Special attention will be paid to basic Canva techniques, including layout, design, and sharing of templates. Methods for collection analysis will be shared with an emphasis on identifying diverse categories of books.
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What better way to market your library program than empowering users to virtually experience all it has to offer 24/7? Increase patron confidence and comfort when browsing your library through an interactive 3-D virtual tour, embedding audio, video, helpful links, and even surveys and online chats so that all readers - avid, occasional, struggling, reluctant - can be fully immersed in the library experience.
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Learn the priorities of school administrators in staffing school libraries based on confidential interviews conducted in the IMLS-funded SLIDE School Librarian Investigation-Decline or Evolution? project. That school librarians are declining nationally is not new but SLIDE uncovered data that spotlights the inequities to marginalized student groups and revealed staffing decisions to add, reduce, or eliminate librarians that goes beyond funding. Interactive data tools will also be shared.
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Participants will understand student voice and the positive impact it has on students and school communities, see examples of student voice in action, and will create a plan to encourage student voice in their own school libraries.
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An autistic librarian shares strategies and book recommendations to build collections and programming that represents children with mental, behavioral, or developmental conditions.
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This session will provide you with tools to fill your Media Literacy toolbox so you can return to your schools will ideas on how to approach your colleagues to form collaborative partnerships across a variety of curriculums to connect with students and staff.
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In this session participants will learn the process of gamification and how to apply it to professional development with their peers, in training sessions and with student leaders in the library and beyond.
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Makerspaces are amazing places for students to explore, learn, create, ideate, and problem solve, but have we missed digital ethics as an important component?
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This session provides examples of building collaborative relationships with teachers and literacy coaches to support direct instruction in the classroom, how to incorporate independent reading in both print and digital resources, and being essential in building a literacy culture in your school.
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Explore the why's and how's of reader advisory and go away with a wealth of resources for book recommendations and ways to curate your lists.
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