VAASL 2024 Annual Conference: Full Schedule

For years, comic books and graphic novels were dismissed as mere recreational reading, often relegated to a less serious status. However, emerging research reveals their true value: they engage struggling readers, enhance skills for accomplished ones, and effectively teach all subjects, not just English. Join us to explore their crucial role in education and discuss integrating them into curricula.

Speakers

Emily Cissell

Librarian, Thornburg Middle School

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Piedmont A

Collection Development Instruction Literature Programming

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

8:00am EST

VAASL Supervisors' Session

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Liberty AB

This session will be a discussion/round table of topics for those who lead/supervise librarians. It is open to all who want to grow leadership skills.

Speakers

Amy Hailey

Supervisor, Arlington Public Schools

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Liberty AB

Collection Development Instruction Professional Growth Programming

AASL Inquire, Collaborate, Curate
Audience All Levels

8:00am EST

WONKA: Movie Magic Library Lessons

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Piedmont C

Book-based blockbusters have to potential of engaging students as they learn about fictional characters navigating their world, making decisions, and solving problems. Featuring Willy Wonka, (as well as other Roald Dahl books that have been made into movies), this interactive session includes library-ready lessons, an annotated bibliography and door prizes.

Speakers

Lynne Stover

Teacher Consultant, JMU Center for Economic Education

Lynne Farrell Stover is currently a Teacher Consultant at the James Madison University Center for Economic Education. Prior to this, she spent thirty-three years in public education where she enjoyed various teaching assignments including classroom teacher, gifted education specialist... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Piedmont C

Instruction Literature

AASL Inquire, Explore
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School

8:00am EST

Using Constructivist Media Decoding to Empower Students and Improve Media Literacy

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Tidewater AB

In this session, you will learn the basics of Constructivist Media Decoding as developed by Project Look Sharp, an outreach program of Ithaca College that works with K-16 educators to enhance critical thinking, civic engagement, and metacognition through media literacy and professional development.

Speakers

Dale Harter

Librarian, Albert Hill Middle School

After spending five years in High School Land in Chesterfield County, I decided I needed to be rejuvenated and became the librarian at Albert Hill Middle School, in Richmond. I'm a journalist and a public historian who likes to bring people with interesting occupations and interests... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Tidewater AB

Instruction Professional Growth

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

8:00am EST

Bring History to Life Using Interactive Social Studies Centers

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Piedmont B

Learn how collaboration between the library and social studies departments can bring history alive by creating interactive social studies centers. We have used a variety of activities like art, dancing, writing, and games/Break Out Boxes to engage students while reviewing Virginia Social Studies Standards of Learning.

Speakers

Colleen Lee

Librarian, Swift Creek Middle School

Pamela Rockenbach-Plahs

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Piedmont B

Instruction Programming

AASL Include, Collaborate, Explore, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School, High School

8:00am EST

Hot Topics on Zero Budget

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Allegheny C

You've heard all the buzzwords and new programs to try, but how do you make them work with no money? Makerspaces, STEAM Labs, flexible seating, videos, and scavenger hunts can be done with very little to no money when you explore community support and become a scavenger of opportunities!

Speakers

Emily Preuss-Anderson

School Librarian/ITRT

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Allegheny C

Instruction Programming

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

8:00am EST

Beyond Books: Tech Initiatives in the Library

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Allegheny AB

Beyond Books demonstrates how technology initiatives in the library transform learning by harnessing communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity to engage students in lessons and community outreach. Session leaders will showcase uses of technology such as 3D printers, sublimation printers, Cricut machines, and iRobots to enhance learning across the curriculum. Sample websites: Tinkercad, Thingiverse, and Canva.

Speakers

Debra Forbes

Librarian, Louisa County Public Schools

I have dedicated 23 years to the field of education, serving as both a teacher and librarian. I have been enriched by the lives of students across five school divisions, teaching a diverse range of learners from elementary to college level. The library has always been one of my happy... Read More →

Nikki Wagoner

Technology Coach/ITRT

My educational background offers a variety of experiences from the grade levels of 5th-12th grade as Career and Technology Classes!During my time as a Technology Coach at LCHS, I have had the privilege of witnessing the transformative power of technology in education. It has been... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Allegheny AB

Instruction Technology

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

8:00am EST

Meet the Authors - Secondary

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Tidewater CD

Five Virginia and DC Authors who write for Middle School and High School Readers will present information about their Author Visits and answer questions. One participant will win a free virtual author visit from one of the presenting authors.

Speakers

Erin Teagan

author

Erin Teagan is the author of the Luciana series, American Girl’s 2018 Girl of the Year, The Friendship Experiment (HMH), and Survivor Girl (Clarion, 2019). She has a background in science and worked in drug research for more than ten years. She uses many of her experiences from... Read More →

Terry Jennings

Author

I am a Cuban American author of children's books. I am the author of The Little House of Hope, a book about an immigrant family who shares their home with other immigrants to give them a leg up in their new country. The Definitely Dominguita series is a chapter book series about a... Read More →

Edie Hemingway

Author

I am co-author of two Civil War novels, both licensed by Scholastic Book Fairs and optioned for films. My middle grade novel, Road to Tater Hill (Delacorte Press), won a Parents’ Choice Gold Award and was listed on Bank Street College’s Best Books List and several state lists... Read More →

Jen Furlong

Author, MPC Publishing

Author of award-winning YA series The Unimaginables: Hidden City, Tattooed Angel, Magick Squared. Meredith’s World Series (middle-grade humorous adventures) Meredith at The Met, Meredith for Congress. Children’s picture book: Mrs. Cheesely Loves Cheese. Co-Author of Antagonists... Read More →

Heather Murphy Capps

Author, SCBWI Mid-Atlantic

I’m an award-winning author of upper middle-grade books. I write historical fiction and use magical realism—topics I love to talk about, especially with young readers and educators.

Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Tidewater CD

Literature Programming

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

9:00am EST

Keynote Samira Ahmed & VAASL Business Meeting

Friday November 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EST

Colony Room

Speakers

Samira Ahmed

Author - Keynote

Samira Ahmed is the New York Times and indie bestselling author of numerous works for young people including Love Hate & Other Filters, Internment, Hollow Fires, This Book Won’t Burn, the Amira & Hamza duology and Ms. Marvel: Beyond the Limit. She was born in Bombay, India and grew... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 9:00am - 10:15am EST
Colony Room

General Session

10:30am EST

Snacks w/Vendors

Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am EST

Exhibit Hall

Friday November 8, 2024 10:30am - 11:00am EST
Exhibit Hall

EXHIBIT HALL

10:45am EST

Choose from the Concurrent Sessions below from 11:00-11:45

Friday November 8, 2024 10:45am - 11:00am EST

Info

Friday November 8, 2024 10:45am - 11:00am EST
Info

Concurrent Sessions

11:00am EST

Does Diversity Matter? (Hint: Yes!)

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Tidewater CD

Who gets to write what, and why? One author's point of view about creating books for young people - the roadblocks, readers' responses, and why this is so important for all voices to be heard.

Speakers

Lisa Yee

Author - Keynote

Lisa Yee’s groundbreaking Millicent Min, Girl Genius, featuring one of the first Asian American protagonists in contemporary literature, debuted in 2003. Her most recent novel, Maizy Chen’s Last Chance, has garnered numerous awards including a Newbery Honor, National Book Award... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Tidewater CD

Collection Development Literature Programming

AASL Include, Collaborate, Curate, Engage
Audience All Levels

11:00am EST

Building Bridges through Books: High School Librarians Transforming Learning Experiences for All Abilities

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Liberty AB

This session is for secondary librarians ready to design and deliver interactive lessons tailored to the unique needs of students in low-incidence and multiple disabilities classrooms within the high school setting. Librarians will leave the session with a toolkit of activities and resources that can be readily integrated into their library programs to engage and support these exceptional students.

Speakers

Shelby Decker

Librarian, Massaponax High School

Nicole Hagermann

Librarian, Riverbend High School

I have been a high school librarian for 8 years and am passionate about creating a library space that offers something for everyone!

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Liberty AB

Instruction

AASL Inquire, Include, Collaborate
Audience Middle School, High School

11:00am EST

History in the Making: The Power of Library-Social Studies Collaboration

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Tidewater AB

Dive into the benefits and importance of collaboration between librarians and social studies teachers. Receive resources and lesson ideas to enhance student learning with a variety of interactive and engaging teaching strategies that are classroom-tested. From research and stations to historical artifact footlockers, come share ideas of how the library can engage in history!

Speakers

Laura Channing

Librarian, Stone Bridge High School

Erin Curry

Librarian

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Tidewater AB

Instruction

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

11:00am EST

Mission Spies! Using Ciphers and Codes to Engage Students

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Allegheny AB

Need a breakout or lesson boost? Try using ciphers/codes to get students moving and thinking. I will share examples of different ciphers and how we used them to get students collaborating, inquiring, and engaging in a Cold War Unit. Ciphers can be used for any lesson at any level.

Speakers

Wendy Knox

Librarian, Frederick County Public Schools

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Allegheny AB

Instruction

AASL Inquire, Collaborate, Explore, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School, High School

11:00am EST

C.S.L. - Simple Strategies for Organizing Your Centers, Space, and Lessons

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Piedmont B

Explore strategies intended to make your class flow smother. This session will include tips and tricks on how to include and organize simple centers during checkout. How to use pictures, colors, and signage, to organize your space for student independence and success. I will discuss why I find it helpful to do checkout first. (BYOD)

Speakers

Lori Valdepenas

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Piedmont B

Instruction Professional Growth

AASL Inquire, Include, Collaborate
Audience Elementary School - Primary, Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School

11:00am EST

Don't Be a Bot, Write Top-Notch Prompts

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Colony ABC

Discover the essential strategies for crafting powerful AI prompts. Learn how to effectively communicate with AI chatbots, get the most out of AI, and optimize user engagement. Unlock the secret of AI conversations and take your communication skills to the next level.

Speakers

Stephanie Booz

Librarian, Burbank Elementary School

Fanny Limon Duparcmeur

Teacher Librarian, Hampton City Schools

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Colony ABC

Instruction Technology

AASL Explore, Engage
Audience All Levels

11:00am EST

Multiply Math Collaboration

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Patriot AB

Multiply math collaboration in the high school library! Virginia’s 2025 Teacher of the Year and her Librarian and Instructional Technology Coach will share how they made the powerful connection between mathematics, information literacy, and technology and worked together to create meaningful learning for students.

Speakers

Alaina DeHaven

Avanti Yamamoto

Casey Nugent

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Patriot AB

Instruction Technology

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

11:00am EST

Your Story IS Library Advocacy!

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Piedmont A

Nan Carmack, President of the Virginia Library Association, and Christine Ware, VAASL Treasurer, will present findings and recommendations from the American Library Association’s Advocacy Workshop, held in December 2023. Learn how VAASL and VLA have strengthened their collaboration and how you can be part of the next steps. Leave with actionable items for you to be a library advocate in your school, your community, and your state!

Speakers

Christine Ware

Librarian, Gainesville Middle School for the Arts & Sciences

'25 VAASL Conference Chair

Nan Carmack

Director, Library Development and Networking, Library of Virginia

Talk to me about collaborating with Virginia Public Libraries as well as what the Library of Virginia can do for you!

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Piedmont A

Professional Growth

AASL Collaborate, Engage
Audience All Levels

11:00am EST

Beyond the Pages

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Allegheny C

A selection of themed book club activities to do when you are short on time or if no one has read the book.Trying a different approach to our book club meetings has had a positive impact on student engagement. Instead of relying solely on discussion questions, we've started organizing thematic club activities. By tying the discussion topics to the themes of the books, we've seen a significant increase in participation and interest in the club overall. We will share ready to use examples, and allow time to brainstorm together.

Speakers

Amanda Minter

Librarian, Spotsylvania High School

Hillary Moyer

LIBRARIAN, Spotsylvania High School

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Allegheny C

Programming

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

11:00am EST

M.A.R.S. Month - A Specialist Collaboration Integrating Music, Arts, and Reading Activities

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Piedmont C

Collaborate with your fellow specialists for a month of integrated activities that are sure to excite your students and staff. We will learn how the librarian integrates Read-aThon, Book Fairs, March Madness, You’ve Been Booked, Book Walks, Family nights and research skills with music and art all month long.

Speakers

Cara Dibbs

Library Media Specialist, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

I have been in education since 1996, spending many years as a special education and then 3rd grade teacher before heading into Libraryland. I have a Master's in Education from the University of Arizona and my library degree is from ODU. I am starting my 12th year as an LMS and it... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Piedmont C

Programming

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

11:00am EST

Digital Storytelling Resources

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST

Colony DE

Interested in engaging with digital resources in storytelling and story writing? Then this is the session for you. Spend time learning about online tools and resources, bring your own tech to play, and then discuss and share ideas with your peers in this interactive session.

Speakers

Heather Moorefield-Lang

Associate Professor, University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Heather Moorefield-Lang, a former middle school theater teacher and school librarian, currently serves as faculty with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in the Department of Library and Information Science. Her research is focused in emerging technologies and their use... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Colony DE

Technology

AASL Collaborate, Curate
Audience All Levels

11:00am EST

Friday Lunch 1

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST

Virginia F

Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 12:00pm EST
Virginia F

Lunch

11:45am EST

Choose from the Concurrent Sessions below from 12:00-12:45

Friday November 8, 2024 11:45am - 12:00pm EST

Info

Friday November 8, 2024 11:45am - 12:00pm EST
Info

Concurrent Sessions

12:00pm EST

Sorting by Subject...Sorry Dewey, You've Been Bumped

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Colony ABC

Nonfiction is the land of the lost for many students, but not anymore! With carefully curated subjects, time, and patience, you can create a nonfiction section that even an “I only read fiction!” student will explore. Walk through the process with me and leave with the confidence to “bump” Dewey.

Speakers

Taryn Barlow

Librarian, Chickahominy Middle School

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Colony ABC

Collection Development

AASL Curate
Audience All Levels

12:00pm EST

Helping Your School Be Equipped with Book Selections and Science of Reading

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Allegheny AB

As new book and reading requirements unfold, we’ll first share how you can instantaneously get Book Resumes to increase confidence in your collections and purchases. Second, we’ll review share how to use TeachingBooks to identify popular picture books by phonetical classifications to reinforce literacy instruction.

Speakers

Nick Glass

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Allegheny AB

Collection Development Instruction Literature Professional Growth Programming

AASL Inquire, Include, Collaborate, Curate
Audience All Levels

12:00pm EST

Meet Them Where They Are: Using Instagram in the Library

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Piedmont B

How do you promote your library when everyone is glued to their phones? Meet them where they live by utilizing Instagram. This session is perfect for those who have no time, those who have tons of time, those who are just starting out, and those who have reached influencer status.

Speakers

Erinn Harris

Librarian, Woodson High School

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Piedmont B

Collection Development Instruction Literature Professional Growth Programming Technology

AASL Include, Curate, Explore, Engage
Audience All Levels

12:00pm EST

Intentionally Accessible: Designing Welcoming Spaces for Everyone

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Allegheny C

Let's make your library a place everyone can enjoy! Come explore easy ways to make your space more accessible for all students. From simple tweaks to bigger changes, let's share ideas to try right away. You'll leave with new strategies for evaluating and improving your library to be even better!

Speakers

Rachel Grover

Librarian, Fairfax County Public Schools, Rocky Run Middle School

I'm passionate about making the library a welcoming, safe space for the school community to thrive and learn. Talk to me about makerspaces, accessibility, student ownership, best practices for instruction and collaboration with staff, and literally anything else library related. (Oh... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Allegheny C

Collection Development Instruction Professional Growth Programming

AASL Inquire, Include, Explore
Audience Middle School, High School

12:00pm EST

Empowering Your Narrative: Leveraging Canvas and GoOpenVA for Success

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Liberty AB

In collaboration, VDOE and Virtual Virginia will share how to leverage the use of online learning platforms such as Canvas and GoOpenVA. This session will highlight resources that can be tailored to meet the instructional needs within your school division. Please bring your own device to this session.

Speakers

Ryan Champney

Instructional Technology Specialist, Virginia Department of Education

Virginia Department of EducationInstructional Technology Specialist for the Office of Educational Technology and Classroom Innovation

Morgan Occhuizzo

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Liberty AB

Collection Development Instruction Professional Growth Technology

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

12:00pm EST

Let's Talk about Intellectual Property: Plagiarism vs. Copyright

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Piedmont A

Have you ever had a student say they are going to jail for plagiarism? This session will discuss the differences between plagiarism and copyright as well as provide participants with examples of lessons that support empowering students as ethical users of ideas and information.

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Piedmont A

Instruction

AASL Engage
Audience Middle School, High School

12:00pm EST

Finding Story in VA's Hidden History (and Helping Students Love Research)

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Piedmont C

A cataclysmic Depression-era drought that devastated Virginia farms. Steely horsewomen. Penny auctions. Rainmakers. The Bonus Army. Author L. M. Elliott - winner of the Scott O’Dell Award (2024) and VLA’s Cardinal Cup (2023) - shares stunning, forgotten history from her O’Dell-winning BEA AND THE NEW DEAL HORSE and its research treasure hunt.

Speakers

Laura Elliott

YA/MG historical fiction author, self

L. M. Elliott was a Washington, D.C. magazine journalist for 20 years before becoming a New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen historical and biographical fictions. Her YA/MG novels have won the Scott O'Dell, VLA Cardinal Cup, and Grateful American Book Prize for historical... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Piedmont C

Instruction Literature

AASL Inquire, Explore, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School

12:00pm EST

Playing with Words: Leveraging Scrabble for Improved Word Analysis

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Tidewater AB

The Scrabble Challenge of 2023 aimed to enhance word analysis and vocabulary skills among students by introducing Scrabble as an engaging learning tool within the school library setting. Explore the transformative power of Scrabble to create a dynamic and educational experience for students that goes beyond the traditional classroom setting.

Speakers

Quettara Drayton

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Tidewater AB

Instruction Programming

AASL Collaborate, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School

12:00pm EST

Reading as a Revolutionary Act

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Tidewater CD

Join author Samira Ahmed for a candid discussion about the ongoing attacks on the freedom to read, the role of libraries as lighthouses of our democracy and why art is revolutionary. She will share personal stories of being "cancelled" and banned including work she's doing with Authors Against Book Bans and invites you to share your experiences as well.

Speakers

Samira Ahmed

Author - Keynote

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Tidewater CD

Literature Professional Growth

AASL Inquire, Explore, Engage
Audience All Levels

12:00pm EST

Unlocking Your Library's Full Potential

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Patriot AB

Libraries are transforming into collaborative spaces that enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. This session explores effective strategies to utilize furniture, fixtures, and equipment to reduce the amount of space being used for book storage, contribute to LEED and LEVEL by BIFMA certifications, and fundamentally reshape spaces to enhance the student experiences.

Speakers

Libby Sponsler

Sales Specialist, KI

Erin Bischoff

Sales Specialist, KI

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Patriot AB

Programming

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

12:00pm EST

Boost Your Productivity with AI

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST

Colony DE

Using Adobe Firefly and Microsoft Copilot as potential tools, participants will learn how to generate prompts to improve workflow in the library and customize content based on student needs. Specific examples will be shown that are transferrable to various AI platforms.

Speakers

Jennifer Terrillion

Librarian, PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY SCHOOLS

Leslie Rhodenhizer

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 12:45pm EST
Colony DE

Technology

AASL Inquire, Collaborate, Engage
Audience All Levels

12:00pm EST

Friday Lunch 2

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST

Virginia F

Friday November 8, 2024 12:00pm - 1:00pm EST
Virginia F

Lunch

12:45pm EST

Choose from the Concurrent Sessions below from 1:00-1:45

Friday November 8, 2024 12:45pm - 1:00pm EST

Info

Friday November 8, 2024 12:45pm - 1:00pm EST
Info

Concurrent Sessions

1:00pm EST

You Aren't Too Busy to Genrefy! (Or - How to Genrefy on 20 Minutes a Day)

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Piedmont C

Are you interested in genrefying your library, but don’t know where to start? Wondering if it is worth the effort? I've genrefied both an elementary and a middle school library and I am a believer! Join me as I walk you through my experiences, how my circulation increased, and share tips and tricks on making libraries a more user friendly space.

Speakers

Meghan Saladino

Head Librarian, Fairfax County Public Schools - Longfellow MS

I think a library should be the heart of the school. What do you think?

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Piedmont C

Collection Development

AASL Curate, Engage
Audience All Levels

1:00pm EST

MBK Nonprofit Fair: Connecting School Assignments to Real-World Issues

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Patriot AB

The purpose of this session is to provide school librarians with cost-effective ideas for collaborating with local organizations and museums. The Nonprofit Fair engages students in relevant and high-interest topics and aims to create lifelong learners. The school library provides a safe environment for students to explore new or familiar situations. Session attendants will learn how to organize, set up, advertise, and sponsor their own Nonprofit Fair. I will discuss sample student assessments from different subjects (English, Art, History) and share my timeline.

Speakers

Kristin Thrower

Librarian, MEADOWBROOK HIGH SCHOOL

As a school librarian at a high needs school, my goal is to shine the light on our wonderful students and help them achieve their dreams. The role of a school librarian is more than checking out books; I collaborate with all of the school departments, advocate for our students, pilot... Read More →

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Patriot AB

Collection Development Instruction

AASL Collaborate, Explore
Audience All Levels

1:00pm EST

Comics and Manga in the Classroom - Advanced Session

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Piedmont A

Join us for a collaborative session to analyze comics as historical artifacts, explore their history, and create lesson plans using comics and manga for all subjects. This working session will involve brainstorming ideas and reviewing my planning process for teaching with comics. Bring your device and get ready to collaborate!

Speakers

Emily Cissell

Librarian, Thornburg Middle School

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Piedmont A

Collection Development Instruction Literature Programming

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

1:00pm EST

VRC High School Titles for 2024-2025

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Tidewater CD

Come learn about the new VRC high school titles for this year as well as how to join the committee, and nominate titles. Come with some of your favorite reads of the year to share with others!

Speakers

Elyse DeQuoy

School Librarian, James Wood High School

Megan Watson

English Teacher, LCPS

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Tidewater CD

Collection Development Literature

AASL Curate
Audience High School

1:00pm EST

From Epic Tales to Everyday Heroes: High School Students Shaping Young Citizens

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Piedmont B

In this session, attendees will discover how high school students were able to transform their knowledge of epic and tragic heroes to create citizenship lessons for elementary school students fostering a sense of responsibility and positive community values for all that were involved in this project.

Speakers

Valerie Lamberton

Librarian, SPOTSYLVANIA

Amy Stevens

Teacher, Spotsylvania

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Piedmont B

Instruction

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

1:00pm EST

The Quiet Olympics

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Liberty AB

In this session we will put on the Olympics in the library and then use the data to collaborate with our math teachers!

Speakers

Barbara Haas

T. C. BOUSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Liberty AB

Instruction

AASL Inquire, Collaborate, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School

1:00pm EST

Building an Engaging Unit: Exploring the Primary Virginia Readers' Choice Book List

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Allegheny C

Discover how to develop engaging lessons around the primary 2024/2025 Virginia Readers’ Choice book list. This session will provide practical strategies, creative ideas, and collaborative approaches to enhance student learning and foster a love for reading. Perfect for building a comprehensive and exciting unit around 10 different books!

Speakers

Emily Underwood

School Librarian, Henrico County Public Schools

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Allegheny C

Instruction Literature

AASL Curate, Explore, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Primary

1:00pm EST

Global Art-ivism for All Ages with Students Rebuild

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Allegheny AB

Give students the opportunity to make a positive difference in their global community through the 2024-2025 Students Rebuild Spark Peace Project. They will learn about peace in their relationships, communities and world; make personal connections; and create art in response. We will have picture book recommendations, lessons, passive programming ideas, and you will create your own project during our time together.

Speakers

Carolyn Vibbert

Librarian, SUDLEY ELEMENTARY

I've always considered myself a jack-of-all-trades when it comes to librarianship. I'm always mixing it up with different programs. Ask me about tabletop gaming in the library, hatching chicks, and stop motion projects! I'm willing to talk about anything.

Sabrina Tucker

Librarian, BRISTOW RUN ELEMENTARY

I love collaboration and learning something new! Talk to me about coding, unit planning, book tasting and getting kids to want to come into the library!

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Allegheny AB

Instruction Programming

AASL Engage
Audience All Levels

1:00pm EST

Saying Yes: Making Space for Student Service in Your Library

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST

Tidewater AB

Ready to engage students and grow your library program in new and unexpected ways? Want to build a service-centered community, with all stakeholders? Come to our collaborative session and leave with new ideas on how to create a student service program that goes beyond shelving!

Speakers

Lisa Koch

Librarian, Lee High School, Fairfax County Public Schools

I am enthusiastically curious and love going on inquiry journeys with my students. Before discovering my passion for students and school libraries I worked in archives and special collections. Now, I happily work as a librarian at Lee High School in Springfield, VA. In 2018... Read More →

Morgan Popma

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Tidewater AB

Programming

AASL Include, Collaborate, Explore, Engage
Audience Elementary School - Intermediate, Middle School, High School

1:00pm EST

Friday Lunch 3

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST

Virginia F

Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EST
Virginia F

Lunch

2:00pm EST

Exhibit Hall Closes

Friday November 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST

Exhibit Hall

Friday November 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:00pm EST
Exhibit Hall

EXHIBIT HALL

2:00pm EST

General Session w/Lisa Yee & LOY Announcement

Friday November 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST

Colony Room

Keynote:
From Reader to Writer, One Author's Journey: A flashlight reader as a child, Lisa had many different (odd) careers before her dream job happened almost by accident. Now a successful author, she reflects on her life, books, and what’s next.

Speakers

Lisa Yee

Author - Keynote

Friday November 8, 2024 2:00pm - 3:15pm EST
Colony Room

General Session

3:15pm EST

Conference 2024 Concludes - See You Next Year!

Friday November 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm EST

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Friday November 8, 2024 3:15pm - 3:30pm EST
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