MASL 51 Annual Conference 2024

Find out how adding esports and videogames to your library programming can help students build connections with each other, the school library, and our school community.

This session will engage participants in a Michigan Mystery Connection to spark interest in connecting educators and classrooms throughout the state of Michigan. MI Mystery Connect is designed to sharpen students' inquiry skills, map-reading abilities and overall awareness of Michigan geography. Come learn how you can support teachers in your schools and get them connected to this project that is sponsored by the REMC Association of Michigan.

Kathy Lester attended the American Library Association's Law4Librarians training in May 2024.  During this session, she will provide information and resources that apply to School Libraries from this training.  Specifically, she will address supporting Intellectual Freedom in School Libraries and recent court cases that support the Freedom to Read.

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.

Come to hear what Dungeons & Dragons in the library can offer your students, how to navigate challenges, and how to get started.