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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10:00am EST

Book Repair and Processing on a Dime (In Your

Thursday November 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EST

Allegheny C

Kids are HARD on books! Ever feel like no one showed you how to properly glue, repair, and cover books to be shelf-ready (and kid-proof)? We've learned lots of tips and tricks through our decade in the library and cannot wait to share with you! Session includes demo of covering paperbacks and hardcovers with ease, using spine labels to help students find books independently, along with how to get the most from your thermal binding machine! Come for the info, stay for the door prizes!

Speakers

Marney Clark

Library Media Specialist, King George Middle School

Jessica Drinks

Library Media Specialist

Thursday November 7, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EST
Allegheny C

Professional Growth

AASL Curate
Audience All Levels

11:00am EST

When Creativity Met Collaboration

Thursday November 7, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Allegheny C

The author and illustrator of The When Pencil Met series will hold a session about creativity and collaboration, discussing the creation process behind When Pencil Met Eraser, When Pencil Met the Markers, and When Glitter Met Glue. They will also share some fun activities and lessons that extend the themes of the books to the library and classroom!

Speakers

Karen Kilpatrick

Germán Blanco

Germán Blanco is a self-taught illustrator/graphic designer who resides in South Florida. As a child, he always enjoyed doodling, which he didn't know could eventually turn into a career. His work has a fun and quirky style derived from years of watching cartoons and reading comic... Read More →

Thursday November 7, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Allegheny C

Literature

AASL Collaborate, Explore
Audience Elementary School - Primary, Elementary School - Intermediate

12:00pm EST

Creating Collaboration

Thursday November 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Allegheny C

Today’s school libraries are for more than just English classes. But how to get those other departments into your library? Collaboration! By communicating with all departments and collaborating on curriculum-based lessons, you will see your library grow to be the heart and hub of your school. (BYOD)

Speakers

Rebecca Sharpley

Librarian, Louisa County Public Schools

Lewis Coleman

Thursday November 7, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Allegheny C

Instruction Professional Growth Programming Technology

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

1:00pm EST

Achievement Unlocked: Cracking the Code to Collaboration

Thursday November 7, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Allegheny C

In this session, we will discuss the challenges to establishing and maintaining a collaborative relationship between teachers and school librarians. It wouldn't be much of a session if we didn't offer solutions for those challenges, so we'll do that, too. We've got two librarians, a teacher, and a bunch of ideas. Join us in cracking the code to collaboration!

Speakers

Khris Hutson

Library Media Specialist, Alexandria City Public Schools

I am a library media specialist at Francis C. Hammond Middle School in Alexandria, VA. I was fortunate enough to trade one best job in the world (middle school ELA teacher) for this best job in the world. My areas of focus include shenanigans and attracting new and reluctant readers... Read More →

Leslie Broughton

Dominique Jones

Thursday November 7, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Allegheny C

Instruction Professional Growth

AASL Collaborate, Engage
Audience Middle School, High School

2:30pm EST

Game Changers for the Elementary Library

Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST

Allegheny C

Working daily to create the best library program that supports students, staff, and caregivers? Dynamic programming is Active, Beneficial, Captivating...Xhausting! Join together to discuss these ABC's of an exciting library along with game changing strategies and methods to keep stakeholders engaged. Examples and ideas from our elementary school program will be presented with opportunities for experienced colleagues to share successful ideas.

Speakers

Margaret Alger

Librarian, River Bend Elementary

I am an elementary librarian who is involved in many things around the school besides teaching great students and finding wonderful books for them to read. My special interests are engaging books for kids, letting students have ownership of the library space, creating an exciting... Read More →

Martha Taylor

Thursday November 7, 2024 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
Allegheny C

Instruction Programming

AASL Include, Collaborate, Explore, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Primary, Elementary School - Intermediate