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MSLA 2017 Conference

The annual conference of the Massachusetts School Library Association

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7:30am EDT

Registration Grand Ballroom Foyer Bookstore Grand Ballroom I Exhibit Hall open until 2:30pm. Click here for list of exhibitors Grand Ballroom I

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome Grand Ballroom IIAnita Cellucci Changing school culture: How we got our students (and teachers!) to embrace the big ideas of creative credit, copyright, and fair use Grand Ballroom IIHeather Lobenstine Intertwining: A way to consider weaving value into information literacy instruction Grand Ballroom IIGeorgina Trebbe School Librarian Identity Crisis Grand Ballroom IISamantha Musher SEL- The Social-Emotional Library Grand Ballroom IIChani Craig

9:00am EDT

Opening Keynote: Libraries are the Red Cross of the Soul Grand Ballroom IIKristina Holzweiss

10:00am EDT

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time Grand Ballroom I

10:30am EDT

New Science Standards: Create Library Lessons to Integrate and Collaborate Cape CodDorothy A. Kramer The Social Emotional Library OrleansChani Craig Making a Difference with Makerspaces Grand Ballroom IIKristina Holzweiss Developing a Maker Culture in Our Schools Barnstable IIJennifer Hanson Books on Stage Centerville ASamantha Musher Guided Inquiry Design in Your Elementary Library Centerville BLaura DElia • Jenny Lussier

11:30am EDT

The Issues Inquiry Project: Begin with Catcher in the Rye and End with a TED Talk Cape CodDeeth Ellis • Jeff Mikalaitis Touching History: Primary Sources from the LOC OrleansKate Powers My Favorite Things: Celebrating Good News and Innovation in Libraries Grand Ballroom IIShannon Miller Everyday Advocacy for Extraordinary Results Barnstable IICathy Collins, Ed.D

12:30pm EDT

Boxed Lunch Grand Ballroom I Exclusive Exhibit Hall Time Grand Ballroom I

1:30pm EDT

Bringing Poetry to the World: A Wealth of Poetry Reading and Writing Activities Cape CodHeather Lobenstine • Siri Scott ELL Students in the School Library: Tips and Teaching Strategies for Their Success OrleansChris Swerling • Mary Frances Zilonis High School Library and the Hour of Code Centerville BSusan Hall Heinz Raising the Voices of School Librarians: The Massachusetts School Library Study Grand Ballroom IIRobin Cicchetti • Judi Paradis • Greg Pronevitz • Liz Phipps Soeiro • Dr. Carol Gordon Tech PD for Teachers by Teachers Centerville AErin Drew • Susanne Fuller Video in the Library: C-SPAN StudentCam Documentary Contest Barnstable IIMichelle D'Amore • Jordan Funke

2:30pm EDT

IdeaLab Table 01: Showing and Sharing Our Learning: Seesaw and Digital Badges in the Library Hyannisport East & WestMaya Bery IdeaLab Table 02: Cast Away Traditional Summer Reading...or, How to Survive the First Month of Middle School Hyannisport East & WestBonnie Echmalian • Elizabeth Stockwood IdeaLab Table 04: Extra! Extra!: Publishing for Engagment, Understanding, and Assessment Hyannisport East & WestVictoria Lane IdeaLab Table 05: Making Clubs Work in an Elementary Program Hyannisport East & WestBethany Robertson IdeaLab Table 08: The Making of Makerspaces at Lynnfield Public Schools Hyannisport East & WestJanice Alpert • Alex Caram IdeaLab Table 09: OSMO's for Elementary School Hyannisport East & WestSusan Owens IdeaLab Table 12: Create Stories, Games, and Animations Using Scratch Hyannisport East & WestTraci Jansen • Jennifer Judkins IdeaLab Table 13: Reading for a Cause: How Your Students Can Help End World Hunger with Authentic Learning Hyannisport East & WestHeifer International • Laurie Wodin IdeaLab Table 14: Future Ready Librarians Hyannisport East & WestShannon Miller Playground Table 03: Play with WeVideo Online Video Editor Hyannisport East & WestJordan Funke Playground Table 06: Creating, and Embracing, Your HS Makerspace Hyannisport East & WestCharleen Belcher • Kirsten Fournier Playground Table 07: BreakoutEDU: What is it and how can you utilize this interactive game to teach teamwork, problem solving, critical thinking, and troubleshooting Hyannisport East & WestJanice Alpert • Alex Caram Playground Table 10: Makerspace: It's Easier Than You Think Hyannisport East & WestMaria Sylvain Playground Table 11: #HackYourCharacters with Little Bits Hyannisport East & WestDiane Horvath