GLMA Summer Institute 2024: Full Schedule

5:00pm EDT

Page Turners Presents The Lit Lounge

You are not going to want to miss our AMAZING welcome reception. Fefe Handy of Page Turners Make Great Learners and Jennifer Saunders will facilitate a conversation with authors HD Hunter, Mark Oshiro, Nic Stone, and Angie Thomas. After the chat, guests will be able to purchase books from the Brave + Kind Bookshop and have them signed by the authors.

Sponsors

Page Turners

Sunday June 2, 2024 5:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Meeting Area

ALL, Welcome Reception

7:00am EDT

Registration / Vendor Visits / Breakfast

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Monday June 3, 2024 7:00am - 8:30am EDT
General

ALL, Registration

8:30am EDT

Opening Session

Speakers

Ashley Sherman

Media Specialist, Cobb County Schools, Frey ES

This is Ashley\'s eighth year as a school library media specialist, and her fourth year at Frey Elementary in Cobb County, Georgia. Prior to becoming an elementary media specialist, Ashley was a high school English teacher. She loves providing students and teachers with book recommendations... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 8:30am - 9:00am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Opening

9:00am EDT

Keynote Speaker: Amy Hermon

KEYNOTE

Speakers

Amy Hermon

School Librarian

Graduate of University of Michigan and Wayne State University (MLIS), Amy has been a school librarian in Metro Detroit for the past 17 years. 2022 SLJ Mover and Shaker: Community Builder. As host of School Librarians United Podcast, Amy has interviewed school librarians in 32 States... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Keynote

9:45am EDT

Break / Vendor Visits

Thank you for supporting our vendors!

Monday June 3, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
Vendors

ALL, Break

10:00am EDT

Be the Star of Your Very Own Blockbuster! Learn how to Collaborate with your Colleagues Using Gale Resources

We all know how awesome YOU are and how hard you work to support students and your colleagues but imagine if you could break down silos and help colleagues create more relevant content for everyday classroom instruction—all while ensuring your library has essential digital resources that are accessible for every learner. Educators would not only feel supported, but they’d also have more time to focus on what matters: keeping students engaged and motivated. This session will focus on how Gale resources and the support tools we have created will help you collaborate and produce your very own blockbuster hit next school year! All grade levels welcome.

Speakers

Teresa Minnaugh

Executive Education Sales Consultant, Gale K12, Gale

Teresa Minnaugh has been working with school librarians across TN for almost 6 years as one of two Gale Education Sales Consultants supporting school districts here in the Volunteer State. Her focus on supporting ALL learners and ALL educators makes her a true partner to school librarians... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 129

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

10:00am EDT

Book Care and Repair with the Book Doctor

Book Doctor Workshops provide book care training with the aim of helping you keep your collection in circulation longer. Training includes protection and repair techniques and offers:
• A hands-on experience
• Ideas for protecting books ahead of circulation
• Tried-and-true methods for a variety of repairs

Speakers

Kimberly Young

Library Strategy and Innovation Specialist, Demco

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 127

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

10:00am EDT

Connecting as Connected Connectors

Librarians connect ideas, knowledge, and stakeholders. Collaboration is key to our success. We must be strategic as we foster relationships and build our “social capital”. Participants will identify and explore their current social capital and create an action plan for strengthening their, and their students’, connections.

Speakers

Jessica M. Lilly

Assistant Professor of School Library Media, University of West Georgia

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 5

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

10:00am EDT

One Tool, Infinite Possibilties: The Librarian's Creative Companion

This session will showcase how Adobe Express is a multifunctional powerhouse for school librarians. We'll explore its expansive applications, from streamlining instructional partnerships to sparking student creativity, demonstrating its role as an indispensable asset for future-focused librarians. Embrace the versatility and discover how Adobe Express can be your creative cornerstone!

Speakers

Martha Bongiorno

Adobe Education Evangelist, Adobe

With a robust background in education and librarianship, Martha Bongiorno has consistently championed student empowerment and the role of creativity in academic settings. Aligning with Sustainable Development Goals and Social Emotional Learning, her work seeks to innovate the landscape... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

10:00am EDT

Lights, Camera, Action: Student-led School News to Transform School Culture

Are you tired of being tied to the broadcast studio each morning for live morning announcements? Are you frustrated by technology issues that interfere with your daily news show? Are you looking to spice up your announcements, free up your time for library programming, and get your students actively involved in the production of morning news all while promoting school culture? This session is for you! Learn how to organize and implement a dynamic, pre-recorded, student-led news show that will transform your school culture!

Speakers

Abby Shapiro

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 6

ELEM-MIDDLE, Leadership

10:00am EDT

Sensory Storytime: Programming for all Classes

Participants will gain a better understanding of strategies and resources they can use for sensory storytime activities. These strategies can be used across the curriculum with K-5 and specialized programs, such as: MOID, AU, and SID/PID classes.

Speakers

Ashley Sherman

Media Specialist, Cobb County Schools, Frey ES

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 128

ELEMENTARY, Instructional Strategies

10:00am EDT

Using VR in the Library

Create a buzz in the library with VR! New VR viewers have better games and enriched educational options that focus on keeping things more manageable for educators. We will discuss logistics, programming ideas, and the pros and cons between Meta and Class VR.

Speakers

Kerry Hogan

Monday June 3, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 4

MIDDLE-HIGH, Instructional Strategies

10:55am EDT

Booked and Hooked: A Journey through PBS LearningMedia's Literary Treasures

Join GPB Education on a literary adventure through our comprehensive collection of open educational resources. Dive into instructive animated shorts, interact with classic literature, and decode the love for reading. Gain innovative strategies to enrich any learning environment and unlock exciting new literacy opportunities for your teachers and students.

Speakers

Tracey Wiley

Education Outreach Manager, Georgia Public Broadcasting

A lifelong explorer, Tracey Wiley manages GPB Education's outreach team and supports north Georgia teachers and students. Her diverse background, from researching fisheries management in the Galápagos to delivering hands-on science lessons at Zoo Atlanta, informs her mission of providing... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Room 7

ALL, Reading/Literacy

10:55am EDT

Let’s Dig into the 5 Kinds of Nonfiction!

Join in a discussion of nonfiction! Did you know there are 5 distinct types of nonfiction? This session will review those 5 types of nonfiction and have you thinking about your reading preferences as well as your students’ preferences. Let’s dig in and explore the world of nonfiction!

Speakers

Jessica Thompson

Lecturer and Program Coordinator, University of West Georgia

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Room 2

ALL, Reading/Literacy

10:55am EDT

Student Leaders: Everyone Wins When Students Take Charge of the Library

Everyone wins when students become school library leaders. Find out how a school librarian and a classroom teacher combined forces to empower students to teach technology skills, inspire a love of reading, and take action to make the school library more accessible and equitable. Ideas for student involvement will abound!

Speakers

Marcia Kochel

Ashley Liao

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Room 5

ALL, Leadership

10:55am EDT

YOUR Time to Shine!

Share your ideas with school librarians across all 50 States and around the world. Attendees will have an opportunity to record themselves for the next episode of School Librarians United and explore future opportunities to be a featured guest on a podcast. Attendees will also learn about podcasting resources for working with students OR starting your own podcast.

Speakers

Amy Hermon

School Librarian

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Instructional Strategies

10:55am EDT

A Recipe for Building Reading Stamina

Do you want to get students excited about reading while building their reading stamina? In this presentation, I will share how I collaborate with teachers, encourage student engagement, and expose students to rich, diverse literature to improve their reading stamina in a fun, competitive way.

Speakers

Tonya K. Grant

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Room 3

ELEMENTARY, Reading/Literacy

10:55am EDT

Busting Myths and Misinformation: A Deep Dive into AI and News Literacy

The state of today’s digital landscape includes challenges posed by generative artificial intelligence. Join the News Literacy Project for a teacher-librarian’s guide to generative AI today, including a close look at AI’s role in misinformation. In addition to discussing fundamental tools and tips for fact-checking and misinformation-busting, we’ll explore how AI technology continues to evolve — and can even be used to enrich the learning experience.

Speakers

Brittney Smith

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Room 6

MIDDLE-HIGH, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

10:55am EDT

Elevating Excellence through SLMS Vertical Planning

We invite participants to explore the essential question: "What do you wish students knew how to do before they arrived at your school?" This engaging session is designed to empower school library media specialists (SLMS) in building their own vertical planning teams, fostering a sense of community, and ensuring seamless vertical alignment of knowledge and skills.

Speakers

Lorraine McCullough

Lauren Salgado

Monday June 3, 2024 10:55am - 11:40am EDT
Room 4

MIDDLE-HIGH, Leadership

11:45am EDT

Lunch

Monday June 3, 2024 11:45am - 12:55pm EDT
Two01 Restaurant

ALL, Lunch

1:00pm EDT

GALILEO Updates

Come get the latest updates on GALILEO.

Monday June 3, 2024 1:00pm - 1:30pm EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, GALILEO

1:40pm EDT

Elementary Regional Winners of the Library Media Specialist of the Year

Presentations from the winners of the Regional Library Media Specialists of the Year: Elementary level

Monday June 3, 2024 1:40pm - 2:25pm EDT
TBA

ELEMENTARY, LMSOTY

1:40pm EDT

Middle / High Regional Winners of the Library Media Specialist of the Year

Presentations from the winners of the Regional Library Media Specialists of the Year: Middle & High School level

Monday June 3, 2024 1:40pm - 2:25pm EDT
TBA

MIDDLE-HIGH, LMSOTY

2:25pm EDT

Break / Vendor Visits

Thank you for supporting our vendors

Monday June 3, 2024 2:25pm - 2:55pm EDT
TBA

ALL, Break

3:00pm EDT

AI Unleashed: Navigating Education's Next Frontier

In an era where artificial intelligence (AI) permeates various aspects of our lives, its integration into education creates both challenges and opportunities. Embark on a collaborative journey to unlock the full potential of AI while equipping media specialists with the strategies necessary to understand and utilize this powerful educational tool.

Speakers

Tracey Wiley

Education Outreach Manager, Georgia Public Broadcasting

Robbie Barber

Teacher-Librarian, Tucker High School

Dr. Barber is an electrical engineer from Ga. Tech who wandered into a school library. She works with high school students and teachers on finding the best resources, using the technology available and locating the perfect book. Dr. Barber does classes & presentations on tech-infused... Read More →

Monday June 3, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 7

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

3:00pm EDT

Bringing Humor to Our Schools with Passive Programming

School librarians are the heart of the school, and if they aren’t then who provides the humor? The direction for literacy? The drive behind reading in school? In this session, two elementary media specialists will share how they keep the energy and enthusiasm in their school library programs and throughout their school community.

Speakers

Ashley Sherman

Media Specialist, Cobb County Schools, Frey ES

Robin Thompson

Monday June 3, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 2

ALL, Student Engagement

3:00pm EDT

Going on a SLEIgh Ride: Preparation, Execution, and Success

Session will focus on components of the School Librarian Evaluation Instrument. Participants will collaboratively engage in small groups to dissect components of the SLEI, contribute ideas to a collaborative document, and engage in discussions about SLEI standards. Participants will be given information to take back to administrators to make the case for using the SLEI for evaluation in their own district. The ultimate goal is to increase the use of the SLEI around the state since this instrument is better aligned with the duties and responsibilities of a school librarian.

Speakers

Laverne Hill

VSU School Library Media Program Coordinator, Valdosta State University

Donita Hinkley

Monday June 3, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 3

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

3:00pm EDT

The Whys and Hows of Using AI in the Library Media Center

Alexa! Hey, Siri! OK, Google! Or, for Star Trek fans, Computer! A discussion on why you should be integrating Artificial Intelligence into your Library Media Program and how to get started. Includes an overview of several easy-to-use AI programs and a tutorial on how to create and incorporate AI-generated images.

Speakers

Abby Slattery

Monday June 3, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 4

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

3:00pm EDT

Wait 'Til You See Literacy!

Picture books can assist elementary, middle, and high school readers in building background knowledge and visual literacy, and they are also deeply engaging. The array of topics presented in picture books provides many opportunities to explore different paths for learning, building conversation, and getting excited about reading. We will show you how to implement Page Turners Make Great Learners' framework to demonstrate how ot use a picture book as a tool to teach the standards across grade bands.

Speakers

FeFe Handy

Executive Director, Page Turners Make Great Learners

Tracey Nance

Nakoa Wiley

Monday June 3, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Reading/Literacy

3:00pm EDT

School Librarians as Ambassadors of Equitable Access for Students with Disabilities

This sessions will focus on strategies to welcome students with disabilities into your library. We will focus on visual supports, engaging reading materials, sensory activities, reading materials in multiple formats, STEM/makerspaces, and innovative program ideas to promote successful library visits. for the adaptive community.

Speakers

Angie Hawkesworth

Monday June 3, 2024 3:00pm - 3:45pm EDT
Room 5

ELEMENTARY, Student Engagement

7:00pm EDT

Awards Ceremony and Gala

You Won't Want to Miss This!

“The Unwritten Chapter: A Night of Story and Celebration”. Join us for a fancy night celebrating librarians! Registrants can sign up for the welcome reception and gala when purchasing event tickets.

Monday June 3, 2024 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, GALA

7:00am EDT

Registration / Vendor Visits / Breakfast

Tuesday June 4, 2024 7:00am - 8:00am EDT
Vendors

ALL, Registration

8:00am EDT

Book Hooks that Bring Children’s and YA Books to Life: A playful introduction to TeachingBooks

Excite your students about reading with easy Book Hooks from TeachingBooks. Immediately engage students with video book trailers, read-along audiobook performances, and book-related games. Each activity will be demonstrated in multiple ways so that you leave ready to implement these passive and active programming activities. TeachingBooks access will be provided.

Speakers

Ray Roushar

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Room 7

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

8:00am EDT

Creativity Unleashed Building a Cosplay Makerspace with Mackin Maker

Are you looking to take your makerspace to the next level? Do you need help figuring out what to do with those sewing machines? Learn how to turn your makerspace into an area for students to live out their most fantastic imaginations with a cosplay makerspace. Learn how to provide a space for students to let their personality shine. Transform your makerspace into a place to design cosplay with all the necessary tools and resources.

Speakers

Meggan Ford

METI, Johns Creek HS

Meggan Ford is the librarian at Johns Creek High School. She is a national speaker and currently serves as the President-Elect of the Georgia Library Media Association. Meggan is deeply committed to integrating sustainability, creativity, and SEL into her library programming. She... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Student Engagement

8:00am EDT

Library Advocacy and Legislative Updates 2024

Co-chairs of the GLMA Advocacy Team will share with participants how the advocacy team represents GA libraries, librarians, and students throughout the year with aggressive efforts during the annual legislative session as well as specific action steps librarians can take to amplify their stories and those of their students.

Speakers

Erin Baker

Nan Brown

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Room 2

ALL, Leadership

8:00am EDT

Hacks for the Elementary School Media Center

This session is designed to share tips and tricks I use in the media center and to help things run smoothly. Attendees will walk away with ideas that can be implemented in their media center next year.

Speakers

Jo Nase

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Room 5

ELEMENTARY, Instructional Strategies

8:00am EDT

Moving With Text: Cultivating Understanding, Empathy, and Creativity through Movement and Literature

Students love to move, and movement is a way to foster deep text exploration! This session will help teacher librarians discover the joy and understanding that happens when we combine movement and words. Participants will learn practical ways to facilitate embodied, collaborative movement experiences to support students in literacy acquisition.

Speakers

Katy Terry

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Room 3

ELEMENTARY, Reading/Literacy

8:00am EDT

Lights, Camera, BreakOut!

Present the Kit and Digital versions of BreakoutEDU and how to use them to increase student engagement in a high school classroom

Speakers

Amanda Bernard

Trey Bernard

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Room 6

HIGH, Student Engagement

8:00am EDT

Taking Action to Bring Collaboration

This session is about taking your media center to the forefront of teacher minds - bringing them to you and filling the calendar. From communication tactics to lesson planning. Lesson creation, idea sharing,and teacher needs will be discussed. Real experiences to allow media specialists leave with a plan for August.

Speakers

Bridget Bryson

Tuesday June 4, 2024 8:00am - 8:45am EDT
Room 4

MIDDLE-HIGH, Instructional Strategies

9:00am EDT

Author Keynote: Reem Faruqi

Speakers

Reem Faruqi

Tuesday June 4, 2024 9:00am - 9:45am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Keynote

9:45am EDT

Break / Vendor Visits

Thank you for supporting our vendors!

Tuesday June 4, 2024 9:45am - 10:00am EDT
Vendors

ALL, Break

10:00am EDT

Podcasts as PD

Podcasts are 100% free, customizable, and a convenient form of PD. Learn how to fill gaps in your education and experience, prepare for interviews, transition to new jobs, implement new programming and, most importantly, raise your profile all through listening to podcasts. Better still, HR departments are discovering the value of utilizing podcasts to support teacher agency and choice when it comes to PD!

Speakers

Amy Hermon

School Librarian

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

10:00am EDT

What Can a Glowforge Do for Your Media Center?

What is a 3D laser printer? How can it enhance your school media center? What does it have to offer to your instructional program, your students, and your school community? Learn about how to make student designed projects, presentation pieces, and much more!

Speakers

Paula Reed

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 7

ALL, Student Engagement

10:00am EDT

Media Center Magic: Creating Elementary Library Lessons That Engage All Learners

This session will reveal the secrets of captivating students with a variety of engaging lessons. Learn about activities that transform the library into an enchanting space while teaching a love of reading and grade level standards. Be prepared for the next school year with these ready to go lessons!

Speakers

Jennifer Lewis

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 5

ELEMENTARY, Student Engagement

10:00am EDT

Novel Engineering: Cross-Classroom Collaboration

In this session attendees will learn how to work with classroom and STEM teachers to implement novel engineering projects. Ideas for standards integration, logistics, and lesson ideas will be shared.

Speakers

Jennifer Mellina

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 3

ELEMENTARY, STEM/STEAM

10:00am EDT

The Book Hub: Advocating for the Heart of Your School

Uncover the art of advocating for your school library media center's vital role in education. Gain insights into innovative strategies, technology integration, and literacy promotion. Equip yourself to effectively communicate and champion the library's impact, leaving with the tools to transform it into a dynamic hub for 21st-century learning.

Speakers

Courtney Taylor

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 6

ELEMENTARY, Student Engagement

10:00am EDT

Lunch Bunch Book Club

Lunch Bunch Book Club is an enrichment learning experience built upon the concepts of student “choice, voice, and volume” and “books as mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors.” Lunch Bunch Book Club is led by a collaborative effort between the library media specialist and grade-level reading teachers and supports authentic, meaningful learning experiences celebrating the joy of reading and connecting readers.

Speakers

Erin Baker

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 2

MIDDLE-HIGH, Reading/Literacy

10:00am EDT

Promoting Literacy with a Collaborative Publishing Project

This session will explain how a high school media specialist and students in her Interact Club collaborate with a middle school ELA teacher and one of his 6th grade classes to interview community members around a theme and then write and publish their stories.

Speakers

Melissa Bridges

Tuesday June 4, 2024 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Room 4

MIDDLE-HIGH, Reading/Literacy

11:00am EDT

Book Drop: A Student Led Subscription Service

Listen and share ideas for creating a student-led monthly book subscription service. Participants will learn how we've implemented our program, see examples of student work, and learn from our mistakes. We already made the mistakes, so you don't have to!

Speakers

Susan Nabors

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 6

ALL, Student Engagement

11:00am EDT

Control Your Destiny

Participants will leave with increased comfort and skills with the Destiny online catalog system.

Speakers

Darryl Paul

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 7

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

11:00am EDT

Using the Enneagram in the Library

Have you discovered your enneagram type? Not only is the enneagram a fun and creative way to get to know yourself and others, but it’s a tool that can aid librarians, teachers, students, and anyone in the educational community in countless ways. In this session, find out how to implement the enneagram in your library to enhance your coaching relationships with teachers, your lessons with students, and your own self-awareness. Most importantly, you will have FUN!

Speakers

Abby Shapiro

Ashley Sherman

Media Specialist, Cobb County Schools, Frey ES

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 2

ALL, Instructional Strategies

11:00am EDT

Voices Unleashed: Amplifying Students' Stories

Explore how Adobe Express empowers students to express themselves creatively in the library. This session focuses on enabling students to create digital stories, podcasts, and visual essays, giving them a platform to share their unique perspectives and experiences.

Speakers

Martha Bongiorno

Adobe Education Evangelist, Adobe

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

11:00am EDT

Who Blamed the Cow?

In October 1871, legend has it that Mrs. O'Leary’s cow kicked the lantern and Chicago burned. Who blamed the cow and why? Fake news has been around for a long time. We will go over different moments of history and examine how fake news was generated and why.

Speakers

Robbie Barber

Teacher-Librarian, Tucker High School

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 3

ALL, Reading/Literacy

11:00am EDT

Using Biographies to Build Digital Literacy Skills

The session’s objective is to share with educators on how they can use biography books in their school libraries to help students practice evaluating information and learning how to pull out key details when conducing research for a digital project.

Speakers

Darryl Hawkins

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 5

ELEMENTARY, Reading/Literacy

11:00am EDT

Is This Thing On? Steps for an Effective Student Led News Production!

Participants will leave this session with everything they need to produce their own morning news show with students leading the way! We will discuss what you need, how much it cost, and how to do it affordably!

Speakers

Holly Brown

Media Specialist, Griffin-Spalding Co. Schools

Tuesday June 4, 2024 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Room 4

MIDDLE-HIGH, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

12:00pm EDT

Lunch

Tuesday June 4, 2024 12:00pm - 12:55pm EDT
Two01 Restaurant

ALL, Lunch

1:00pm EDT

Better Together: 10 Collaborations Every Media Specialists Should Try

The session will give participants ideas for creative collaborations within the media center, ways to expand their programming, and best practices for their success.

Speakers

Ebonie Cleaves

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 3

ALL, Instructional Strategies

1:00pm EDT

Britannica Online Tools You can Use

Britannica Online is an online encyclopedia that filled with engaging resources for students and lesson development for teachers. This database if filled with print and digital resources for both teachers and learners!

Speakers

Laura Woods

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 7

ALL, Digital Resources/Tech Tools

1:00pm EDT

Design on a Library Dime

Explore cost-effective strategies for library design in 'Design on a Library Dime.' Learn practical tips to maximize resources, enhance user experience, and create vibrant spaces on a budget. Participants will leave with actionable insights to transform their libraries into dynamic, budget-friendly hubs for community engagement and learning.

Speakers

Trona Peoples

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 2

ALL, Makerspace

1:00pm EDT

Equity in Action: The Power of Reader’s Choice and Identity

At the core of every reader is a sense of self-identity that encompasses the reader’s sociocultural background, language, values, perspectives, and developing knowledge of the world. Literacy as a civil right begins with defining yourself as a reader and choosing the books that will help you shape and expand your identity. Attendees will review district, school, and student case studies, relevant research, and begin to apply this learning to support current literacy initiatives. Short booktalks on current children’s literature will be provided along with book giveaways and opportunities for interaction amongst attendees.
Hear from the extraordinary Library Girl, Jennifer LaGarde, during this engaging session.

Speakers

Anne Wissinger

Chief Experience Officer, Bookelicious

I am excited to learn as much as possible from this amazing group of literacy experts. I'd love to share how Bookelicious helps students shape their reading identities and about our amazing collection of curated children's books. A big shout out to Columbus City Schools for adopting... Read More →

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 6

ALL, Student Engagement

1:00pm EDT

Media Specialists as Leaders: Award-Winning Leaders in the Spotlight

Participants will be informed of current research pertaining to how Georgia media specialists serve as leaders in their schools. Participants will learn how those leadership abilities directly influence the perceptions of faculty, students, and the community, and how leadership skills can tie in to GLMA awards and the Library Learning Commons Certification.

Speakers

Laverne Hill

VSU School Library Media Program Coordinator, Valdosta State University

Holly Frilot

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Macintosh Ballroom

ALL, Leadership

1:00pm EDT

Bringing the Magic Back to Literature with the Lost Art of the Read Aloud

Grab your popcorn and get ready to learn how to help children rediscover their love of reading and stories through creating more purposeful read-aloud time.

Speakers

Landra Jennings

author

Landra Jennings is the author of middle-grade novels The Whispering Fog and Wand published by HarperCollins Clarion Books. She holds an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults from Hamline University in Minneapolis. She is passionate about encouraging a love of reading and writing... Read More →

Kinla Nelson

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 5

ELEMENTARY, Student Engagement

1:00pm EDT

Earthworms to Thunderstorms: Engaging through Nonfiction

Today’s nonfiction books for children are bold, engaging, and inclusive! Explore ways to use books to launch activities that connect ALL kids to science, each other, and their communities–no matter where they’re from. Multiple authors share how to use their books for cross-curricular instruction that encourages scientific literacy.

Speakers

Heather Montgomery

Tuesday June 4, 2024 1:00pm - 1:45pm EDT
Room 4

ELEMENTARY, Instructional Strategies

2:00pm EDT

Closing & Door Prizes!!

Tuesday June 4, 2024 2:00pm - 2:30pm EDT
TBA

ALL, Door Prizes