VAASL 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

Welcome to the VAASL 2024 Fall Conference App!
Telling Our Story through an incredible program of sessions and events.

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1:00pm EST

Best Books for High School

Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Piedmont A

Want to hear about what's new? Learn about the titles getting all of the buzz in 2024, with a particular emphasis on audiobooks. A great narrator can make a great book even better!

Speakers

Allison Taylor

Librarian, LCPS

After working as an EL teacher ten years, Allison transitioned to the library in 2019. She graduated from GMU with a BA in Communication. She also holds an MEd in Secondary Education (ESL) from George Washington University and an MEd in School Librarianship from Longwood University... Read More →

Jeannine Everett

Librarian, LCPS

I'm a middle school librarian who loves "we can't do this, can we?" ideas. WeVideo Education Ambassador, Newsela Certified Educator and Future Ready Librarian. I'm passionate about media and news literacy, building student research skills and using technology tools to foster student... Read More →

Wednesday November 6, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Piedmont A

Collection Development

AASL Inquire, Explore
Audience High School

2:00pm EST

Using Picture Books to Enhance and Enrich the SSGS Curriculum

Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST

Piedmont A

Librarians will learn about a collaboration between middle school library staff and 7th grade social studies teachers who explored different ways to use fiction and nonfiction picture books within daily social studies lessons. Librarians will walk away with a list of picture books and corresponding activities/lessons. Includes ideas for using picture books with all areas of secondary SSGS curriculum.

Speakers

Melissa Larson

Librarian, BRAMBLETON MIDDLE SCHOOL

Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
Piedmont A

Collection Development Instruction Literature

AASL Inquire, Collaborate, Explore, Engage
Audience Middle School, High School

2:00pm EST

Curricular Connections with YALSA's 2024 Outstanding Books for the College Board

Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST

Liberty AB

Explore how selections from YALSA's 2024 Outstanding Books for the College-Bound enrich curricular content. From literature to science to history and more, these books offer diverse perspectives and themes aligning with high school academic subjects. Presented by a member of the selection committee!

Speakers

Lisa Castellano

School Librarian, Norfolk Collegiate Upper School

This is my 14th year as a school librarian. I worked 10.5 years as a public middle school librarian and am now a librarian for a grades 6-12 independent school.

Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
Liberty AB

Collection Development Literature

AASL Curate, Explore
Audience High School

2:00pm EST

I Will Survive...the Weeding and Genrefying

Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST

Piedmont B

Come learn how to weed your collection with the goal of genrefying by hearing our tales of what worked and what didn't. We will explore genrefying fiction and nonfiction sections and can be applied to all levels.

Speakers

Elyse DeQuoy

School Librarian, James Wood High School

Melissa Payne

librarian, James Wood High School

Wednesday November 6, 2024 2:00pm - 2:45pm EST
Piedmont B

Collection Development Literature

AASL Curate, Engage
Audience High School, All Levels

3:00pm EST

UnDeweying the Library (Part Deux): Centering Student Interests

Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST

Tidewater D

In the 2022-2023 school year, we decided to reorganize our nonfiction section to make it more inviting and accessible to our high school students. This school year, we were at different high schools. Come hear updates about how we left the Dewey Decimal system behind and recategorized nonfiction, as well as, what the new system looks like in two different school and counties. We will be sharing the shelf labels, spine stickers, and all of the planning and reorganizing involved.

Speakers

Meagan Major

Librarian, LCPS

Hello! I am a high school librarian at Independence HS in Loudoun County. This is my 12th year in education and my 2nd year as a school librarian. As a former HS Social Studies teacher, I can say with confidence that librarians have the best job in the school! I love collaborating... Read More →

Lyndsay Friedman

Librarian, Fairfax County Public Schools- Fairfax High School

Hi there! I am a high school librarian at Fairfax HS in Fairfax County. This is my 18th year in education and my 6th year as a school librarian. As a former high school English teacher, I can say being a librarian is one of the best jobs in the world!I love collaborating with teachers... Read More →

Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Tidewater D

Collection Development

AASL Collaborate, Curate, Engage
Audience All Levels

3:00pm EST

Biliteracy in the Library

Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST

Piedmont B

School libraries are a bridge to access, support, and develop biliteracy skills while instilling a love of reading and creating life-ready learners. Using the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, we will look at each domain with a biliteracy lens to guide our teaching, curation work, and school community engagement.

Speakers

Jennifer Hill

School Librarian, Librarian, Holladay ES, Henrico County Public Schools

Hola! I am a school librarian at Holladay Elementary in Henrico County, VA. I built the county's first biliterate library collection and we are home to a thriving library program that supports students in both English and Spanish languages. I am a culturally-focused librarian... Read More →

Wednesday November 6, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EST
Piedmont B

Collection Development Instruction Literature Professional Growth Programming

AASL Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate, Explore, Engage
Audience All Levels