Friday, March 29 , 2019
Session B | 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM | Confection Rooms
Please note: Session handouts and evaluations can be found on the Sched web app.
Session B | 11:30 AM- 12:30 PM | Confection Rooms
Please note: Session handouts and evaluations can be found on the Sched web app.
Putting the New AASL Standards into Practice
Are you overwhelmed by the new AASL Standards? Are you aligning your instruction with the Standards? Are you making the connections? Will you need to revise your curriculum? In this interactive session participants will use one of their current lessons to analyze the Standards and determine how and which of the standards apply to their instruction. Attendees should bring a lesson plan or information about a lesson and copies of the National School Library Standards or the Standards Framework for Learners as well a device of their choice.
Presented by: Nancy Latanision
Are you overwhelmed by the new AASL Standards? Are you aligning your instruction with the Standards? Are you making the connections? Will you need to revise your curriculum? In this interactive session participants will use one of their current lessons to analyze the Standards and determine how and which of the standards apply to their instruction. Attendees should bring a lesson plan or information about a lesson and copies of the National School Library Standards or the Standards Framework for Learners as well a device of their choice.
Presented by: Nancy Latanision
The Diverse role in the Hybrid Learning Model
Hybrid learning is a teaching model that is gaining renewed popularity. But where does a teacher librarian fit into that model? We fit perfectly into the collaborative station where we can support the classroom teacher in their lesson design and objectives. The goal of this session is to show how the teacher librarian can not only push in to a classroom, but create a collaborative space(s) in the library that diversifies a student’s learning experience.
Presented by: Ann Schmidt, Conrad Weiser Area School District and Randy Grove, Conrad Weiser Area School District
Library Difficulties and Collaborative Solutions
School librarians face a unique set of challenges in our everyday work, such as incorporating and encouraging diversity into library programming and collections, dealing with restrictive environments, working with varying demographics of students, finding creative ways of working within limited budgets, collaborating with limited resources and challenging situations, and more. Join our panel of librarians to hear and discuss best practices and suggestions for a variety of library-related challenges. The session will also incorporate a group discussion where attendees can share their own issues and difficulties for suggestions and feedback.
Presented by: Sandra Reilly, Pleasant Valley High School
Library Centers Exploratorium
Experience how library centers can work in your elementary library at this hands-on session. Collette J. will demonstrate how she runs a centers-based library class, tracks each student's learning progress, and manages it all through Google Classroom. Most of the time will be for participants to explore many different library centers for research, reading, digital citizenship, and makerspace activities.
Presented by: Collette Jakubowicz, Spring Ridge ES / Mrs. J in the Library
Pairing diverse books with hands-on STEM activities
An elementary teacher librarian and a museum educator from The Franklin Institute uncover how integrating STEM activities with favorite children’s books can broaden access to STEM/literacy for students. We will introduce how children’s books with compelling stories and multiculturally diverse characters paired with open-ended STEM activities creates an inclusive learning environment where all children can see themselves as readers and scientists. This session provides attendees with ideas and strategies for your classrooms and libraries.
Presented by: Eva Thomas, Pocopson Elementary School and Tara Cox, The Franklin Institute
School Libraries and Disabilities: Services and Resources
Are you doing all you can for students with many different disabilities? Attend our session to review library services and resources to offer in 10 different categories, as well as discuss various ways to implement guidelines for universal design. Attendees will share information about what they are doing currently, as well as brainstorm new ways to meet standards and satisfy demanding users.
Presented by: Michelle Kowalsky, Rowan University
Diversity for Digital Citizens
Do you have a 1:1 environment? Or a low-tech library? This session will help you cover Digital Citizenship Do’s & Don’ts for elementary students (K-6) in diverse digital environments. Good digital citizens can be challenged to create, collaborate & share in an online environment, while still being safe and responsible. Resources for 1:1 and low-tech environments will be shared for immediate application.
Presented by: Heather Lesoine, Hempfield School District
Hybrid learning is a teaching model that is gaining renewed popularity. But where does a teacher librarian fit into that model? We fit perfectly into the collaborative station where we can support the classroom teacher in their lesson design and objectives. The goal of this session is to show how the teacher librarian can not only push in to a classroom, but create a collaborative space(s) in the library that diversifies a student’s learning experience.
Presented by: Ann Schmidt, Conrad Weiser Area School District and Randy Grove, Conrad Weiser Area School District
Library Difficulties and Collaborative Solutions
School librarians face a unique set of challenges in our everyday work, such as incorporating and encouraging diversity into library programming and collections, dealing with restrictive environments, working with varying demographics of students, finding creative ways of working within limited budgets, collaborating with limited resources and challenging situations, and more. Join our panel of librarians to hear and discuss best practices and suggestions for a variety of library-related challenges. The session will also incorporate a group discussion where attendees can share their own issues and difficulties for suggestions and feedback.
Presented by: Sandra Reilly, Pleasant Valley High School
Library Centers Exploratorium
Experience how library centers can work in your elementary library at this hands-on session. Collette J. will demonstrate how she runs a centers-based library class, tracks each student's learning progress, and manages it all through Google Classroom. Most of the time will be for participants to explore many different library centers for research, reading, digital citizenship, and makerspace activities.
Presented by: Collette Jakubowicz, Spring Ridge ES / Mrs. J in the Library
Pairing diverse books with hands-on STEM activities
An elementary teacher librarian and a museum educator from The Franklin Institute uncover how integrating STEM activities with favorite children’s books can broaden access to STEM/literacy for students. We will introduce how children’s books with compelling stories and multiculturally diverse characters paired with open-ended STEM activities creates an inclusive learning environment where all children can see themselves as readers and scientists. This session provides attendees with ideas and strategies for your classrooms and libraries.
Presented by: Eva Thomas, Pocopson Elementary School and Tara Cox, The Franklin Institute
School Libraries and Disabilities: Services and Resources
Are you doing all you can for students with many different disabilities? Attend our session to review library services and resources to offer in 10 different categories, as well as discuss various ways to implement guidelines for universal design. Attendees will share information about what they are doing currently, as well as brainstorm new ways to meet standards and satisfy demanding users.
Presented by: Michelle Kowalsky, Rowan University
Diversity for Digital Citizens
Do you have a 1:1 environment? Or a low-tech library? This session will help you cover Digital Citizenship Do’s & Don’ts for elementary students (K-6) in diverse digital environments. Good digital citizens can be challenged to create, collaborate & share in an online environment, while still being safe and responsible. Resources for 1:1 and low-tech environments will be shared for immediate application.
Presented by: Heather Lesoine, Hempfield School District