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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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

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

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

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