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VAASL 2024 Annual Conference
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Friday, November 8
 

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
avatar for Lynne Stover

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

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
avatar for Dale Harter

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

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
avatar for Colleen Lee

Colleen Lee

Librarian, Swift Creek Middle School
PR
Friday November 8, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Piedmont B
  Instruction   Programming

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
avatar for Debra Forbes

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 →
avatar for Nikki Wagoner

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

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
avatar for Erin Teagan

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 →
avatar for Terry Jennings

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 →
avatar for Edie Hemingway

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 →
avatar for Jen Furlong

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 →
avatar for Heather Murphy Capps

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

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
avatar for Shelby Decker

Shelby Decker

Librarian, Massaponax High School
avatar for Nicole Hagermann

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

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
avatar for Laura Channing

Laura Channing

Librarian, Stone Bridge High School
avatar for Erin Curry

Erin Curry

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

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
avatar for Wendy Knox

Wendy Knox

Librarian, Frederick County Public Schools
Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Allegheny AB
  Instruction

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
LV
Friday November 8, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EST
Piedmont B
  Instruction   Professional Growth

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
avatar for Amanda Minter

Amanda Minter

Librarian, Spotsylvania High School
avatar for Hillary Moyer

Hillary Moyer

LIBRARIAN, Spotsylvania High School

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

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
avatar for Rachel Grover

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

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

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
avatar for Laura Elliott

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

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

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
avatar for Barbara Haas

Barbara Haas

T. C. BOUSHALL MIDDLE SCHOOL
Friday November 8, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EST
Liberty AB
  Instruction

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
avatar for Lisa Koch

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