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 of Michigan, Follett Learning, and Michigan Virtual
WiFi password: MASL2024!
Link to form for SCECHs (select the sessions you attended for professional development credit)
How to Save the World: Secrets from an Adventure Writer Action-adventure writer Erik Slangerup explores different ways to promote and embrace the ways we create, consume and regard stories in our everyday lives—and why we should elevate literacy from a life skill to a lifestyle.
*Breakfast is served at 7:30am with presentation immediately following. NOTE: This is a $40 ticketed event - pre-registration is required. Book signing will follow the presentation.
In today's diverse educational environments, fostering inclusivity and respect is more critical than ever. Join us for an inspiring workshop that introduces No Place for Hate, a school climate program designed to empower students to address bias, bullying, and bigotry through age-appropriate activities. We will explore practical strategies for integrating this initiative into school culture and provide actionable next steps. Attendees will leave with a renewed sense of purpose, ready to transform their schools into places where inspiration and inclusivity thrive.
Upper School Librarian, PK-12 Chair of Library Services, Detroit Country Day School
Cheri has 31 years of experience as a public and school librarian, was a reviewer for SLJ for 20 years, and has presented at numerous conferences around the country. Most recently, she was selected for the Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources summer workshop. She is MASL's... Read More →
As the Education Director for ADL Michigan, I partner with K - 12 schools and support them with their anti-bias, antisemitism, and Holocaust Education needs. No Place for Hate is ADL's national school climate program that prioritizes student leadership in strengthening inclusivity... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:10am - 10:00am EDT
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Students today are faced with unprecedented challenges determining fact from fake as they are bombarded with misinformation and disinformation through conventional and social media. As artificial intelligence becomes more prevalent and advanced, these challenges will only get more difficult and complex. Tap into 250+ years of Britannica expertise as a trusted source of information as we explore the challenges presented to students by increasingly advanced AI, discuss key fundamentals of teaching media literacy, navigate concepts of misinformation and disinformation, and develop an action plan to help students determine fact from fake.
Chris began his career in education as a high school Social Studies teacher in Chicago. Since then, he's served in various roles in education management helping teachers navigate the complex world of assessments, data, and curriculum & instruction. Throughout it all, he's been dedicated... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 9:10am - 10:00am EDT
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Come to this session to learn about useful building level and district wide reports that can be used to show how students are accessing library services in your building and across your district. By using a combination of Titlewave's Collection Development tools and working with your Follett Rep, you will develop a much clearer road map as to where you are and where you want your school library to be.
The main goal of this session is to inform school librarians and teachers of the free content they have available through Gale in Context: Opposing Viewpoints. Gale In Context: Opposing Viewpoints covers all different viewpoints on major topics / issues of today's world.
The best book talks are those delivered from the heart. It’s the way we share our love and passion for favorite titles and books that inspires students and colleagues. Join featured speaker, children’s book author, and librarian John Schu as he invites us to imagine the many ways books can foster connection and understanding. He’ll share some of the best new books and ways to easily incorporate them into your school reading culture to increase reading motivation, stamina, and growth.
Grab your lunch and come learn about some exciting updates from MASL leadership, including ways that you can get more involved in this great organization. Don't miss this general membership meeting!
Come explore the possibilities of AI with us! Learn how librarians can support educators in using AI as both an assistant in teaching practices and as a way to accelerate new ideas. Leave with practical strategies and a fresh perspective on how to empower the educators you support in utilizing AI to transform the way they work.
Dewey or don’t we? This question has been asked of librarians for the past decade. In this session, attendees will follow one elementary librarian’s journey to reorganizing the nonfiction section. Participants understand the purpose behind this reorganization and see examples of several elementary libraries that have gone through a similar process. This session will share specific steps that went into making the reorganization possible and what the results have been.
School Librarian, Detroit Country Day Lower School
I am the librarian at Detroit Country Day Lower School in Bloomfield Hills, MI. I have worked as a librarian for the past eleven years. I was a classroom teacher for four years prior to that. I have worked in charter, public, and private schools. My favorite thing about being a librarian... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:30pm - 1:20pm EDT
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This is her tenth year as a middle school librarian. She previously worked as a theater teacher and a 5th grade teacher. In 2022 she was named School Librarian of the Year by the Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME). She is the current co-chair of MISelf in Books for... Read More →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:30pm - 1:20pm EDT
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If you or other non-technical staff helping provide technical support in your building or district, our Technology Support Essential Skills - or TSES - is a resource to have in your back pocket. TSES provides an introductory knowledge base of essential technical skills for a variety of topics. Each topic provides learning material, terms to know, additional resources and a job-embedded task to see it in your own building or district. We know it takes a team to provide technical support, here's a resource to help support the team!
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 →
Friday October 25, 2024 12:30pm - 1:20pm EDT
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Featured speaker and action-adventure writer Erik Slangerup guides participants through an individualized Venn diagram exercise to uncover the sources of our own inspiration—and what makes us unique sources of inspiration for others.
The Gift of Story When we share our hearts through story, we inspire others to think more deeply about their own hearts and how stories connect us all. John Schu invites readers to consider literacy beyond its academic benefits, highlighting the ways story speaks to our hearts and brings us together. Presented through a study of five affective elements of story --- healer, inspiration, clarifier, compassion, and connector --- John will discuss how the universal truths found in stories can change us, inspire us, connect us to others, answer our deepest questions, and help us heal.
Come celebrate the big reveal of the 2024 MISelf in Books list. Attendees will learn the purpose for the diverse book list, criteria for book selection, how to access the list, and a highlight of the favorite titles from this year's list. There will be plenty of book giveaways, so be sure to stay for the duration of the conference.
This is her tenth year as a middle school librarian. She previously worked as a theater teacher and a 5th grade teacher. In 2022 she was named School Librarian of the Year by the Michigan Association for Media in Education (MAME). She is the current co-chair of MISelf in Books for... Read More →
