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The annual conference of the Massachusetts School Library Association
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Katherine Steiger

Newton South High School
Library Teacher
Newton, MA
Websitenshslibrary.newton.k12.ma.us/home
Katherine Steiger is one of the library teachers at Newton South High School, and is a graduate of Simmons School of Library and Information Science. Katherine came to the school library profession after a career in banking and has had a deep experience in media and its use as a tool of influence and manipulation.
Sunday, May 7
 

7:30am EDT

Registration and Coffee Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome Grand Ballroom IIAnita Cellucci Giving Students a Voice with Touchcast Grand Ballroom IILaura Gardner

9:00am EDT

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

10:00am EDT

See. Do. Lead. Learning Commons Mindset Cape CodPam Harland • Rachel Small

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

Four Authors on Research & Writing: Nonfiction Panel OrleansSusannah Richards • Sarah Albee • Loree Griffin Burns • Susan Hood • Melissa Stewart

2:30pm EDT

Integrating LGBTQ Topics, Literature, and More into Your Curriculum Barnstable IITalya Sokoll

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

4:30pm EDT

Author Meet & Greet Grand Ballroom FoyerMitali Perkins • Kristy Acevedo • Sarah Albee • Nate Ball • Megan Frazer Blakemore • Loree Griffin Burns • Kathleen Duble • Susan Hood • Jennifer Jacobson • Dana Alison Levy • Ife Oshun • Melissa Stewart • Nancy Werlin • Lauren Wolk • Ekua Holmes • Scott Magoon • Vita Murrow • Raul the Third

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

President's Welcome Grand Ballroom IIAnita Cellucci School Librarian Identity Crisis Grand Ballroom IISamantha Musher

9:00am EDT

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

10:30am EDT

The Social Emotional Library OrleansChani Craig

11:30am EDT

The Issues Inquiry Project: Begin with Catcher in the Rye and End with a TED Talk Cape CodDeeth Ellis • Jeff Mikalaitis

1:30pm EDT

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

2:30pm EDT

IdeaLab Table 14: Future Ready Librarians Hyannisport East & WestShannon Miller