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The annual conference of the Massachusetts School Library Association
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Lani Blechman

Leverett Elementary School
Librarian
Holyoke, MA
Sunday, May 7
 

7:30am EDT

Registration and Coffee Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome Grand Ballroom IIAnita Cellucci Building Community Grand Ballroom IILiz Phipps Soeiro

9:00am EDT

Opening Keynote: Global Stories for Young Readers: Ten Questions about Race, Culture, and Power Grand Ballroom IIMitali Perkins

11:00am EDT

How to Teach the Tough Issues Through Literature and Enrichment Activities Grand Ballroom IIMitali Perkins

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Bass River Room

1:30pm EDT

ESSA for School Librarians Hyannisport EastAnita Cellucci • Pam Harland

2:30pm EDT

Beyond Inspiration: Middle Grade Author Panel OrleansChristi Farrar • Nate Ball • Megan Frazer Blakemore • Jennifer Jacobson • Dana Alison Levy • Lauren Wolk

3:30pm EDT

IdeaLab: MSLA Award Winners CentervilleMelinda Adams • Courtney Ahearn • Andrea Belanger • Lani Blechman • Cathy Collins, Ed.D • Cindy Erle • Wendy Garland • Kim Keith • Paige Rowse

6:00pm EDT

MSLA Awards Dinner Ceremony Bass River Room

8:10pm EDT

Dinner Keynote: Passionate Readers - The Art of Reaching and Engaging Every Child Bass River RoomPernille Ripp
 
Monday, May 8
 

8:30am EDT

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 SEL- The Social-Emotional Library Grand Ballroom IIChani Craig

12:30pm EDT

Boxed Lunch 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

2:30pm EDT

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 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 Playground Table 03: Play with WeVideo Online Video Editor Hyannisport East & WestJordan Funke 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