Keynote: What Personalizing is and Why It Matters in a Contemporary Classroom
- Article with Michelle Luhtala on Personalizing Learning in the Library(Teacher Librarian, Oct. 2017)
Workshop 1 (11:10-11:50)- Visioning the Library Program in Your School
This breakout session focuses on the broader goals of a library program and how library media specialists can use to meaningfully engage students and staff in the design and development of learning. Participants will have an opportunity to study school exemplars.
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- Sample from Avon, CT: K-12 Transfer Goals, Understandings, Essential Questions
- Sample from Avon, CT: K-12 Skills Development
- Sample Unit from Avon, CT: Digital Citizenship
- Blog post by Janine Johnson “Conflict Book Covers”
- Blog post by Beth Campbell “Books R Us” – Student created podcasts
Workshop 2 (2:50-3:25) – Growing Curiosity and Wonderment in the Library
This breakout session focuses on how we can grow capacity in our students as readers, researchers, and creators of texts. Participants will see examples of how librarians and teachers who work with them help encourage and support student curiosity and exploration.
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- Blog post by Janine Johnson “Conflict Book Covers”
- Blog post by Beth Campbell “Books R Us” – Student created podcasts