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

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

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

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

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