Michigan Association of School Librarians 51st Annual Conference DoubleTree by Hilton, Bay City, MI October 23-25, 2024
Funding for MASL 51 is provided in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library of Michigan
Thank you to our conference sponsors: Midwest Collaborative for Library Services, Wayne State University School of Information Sciences, REMC Association of Michigan, Follett Learning, and Michigan Virtual
WiFi password: MASL2024!
Link to form for SCECHs (select the sessions you attended for professional development credit)
Explore possible tools, sample prompts, and reflective practices in using AI for areas such as lesson planning, AI assistant, digital media, and assessment.
Professional Learning Coordinator, REMC Association of Michigan
Melinda Waffle, who has a masters in Educational Technology, taught high school before movinginto a district technology coordinator role which was solely responsible for helping teachers rethinktheir classroom and curriculum through technology use. After that she moved on to providingsimilar... Read More →
Our district library offers a field trip experience for students that is magical. Learn about the planning process from the perspective of the school librarian and the district librarian.
Learn about author Alane Adams' free educator resources which include videos/worksheets on the writing process, virtual author visits, her animation studio and opportunities for funding.
Comics Plus is a digital platform for accessing all things comic, graphic novel, and manga related materials. This platform offers a chance for whole class reads and a robust library of resources.
Enrich elementary Language Arts and Social Studies curricula by incorporating works by Michigan authors and illustrators. Connecting GLCEs with Michigan people and events creates deeper engagement.
I’ll showcase a personality quiz lesson from MrsReaderPants I’ve used with great success to match grades 3-12 students with books in a really fun way. The cost of the lesson has been well worth the money! I will share insights from having used it with students for multiple years now.
Looking for a free, high quality way to support the writers in your building(s)? Come learn about and view resources offered by National Novel Writing Month. I'll share how I used these resources with 6th-8th grade writers, answer questions, and show how you could still implement this November.
Come learn how we made the biography section more user-friendly for middle schoolers and check out some great student projects, using picture book biographies!
An easy way to add to your budget and build relationships with students that ordinarily may not visit your media center. I will share my set up, directions, and menu.
