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The annual conference of the Massachusetts School Library Association
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Patsy Divver

Millis Middle/High School
School Librarian
Websitehttps://millisps.org
School Librarian
Sunday, May 7
 

7:30am EDT

Registration and Coffee Grand Ballroom Foyer

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome Grand Ballroom IIAnita Cellucci Dreaming of Possibilities Grand Ballroom IIWendy Garland

9:00am EDT

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

10:00am EDT

Creativity and the Writing Process: YA Author Panel OrleansCathy Collins, Ed.D • Kristy Acevedo • Kathleen Duble • Ife Oshun • Nancy Werlin

11:00am EDT

What's New with Statewide Databases and eBooks Barnstable IISteve Spohn

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

Genre-fying: Tales from the Trenches Cape CodLaura Gardner • Wendy Garland Beyond Inspiration: Middle Grade Author Panel OrleansChristi Farrar • Nate Ball • Megan Frazer Blakemore • Jennifer Jacobson • Dana Alison Levy • Lauren Wolk

3:30pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Opening. Click here for list of exhibitors Grand Ballroom I 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 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

9:00am EDT

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

10:30am EDT

Developing a Maker Culture in Our Schools Barnstable IIJennifer Hanson

11:30am EDT

My Favorite Things: Celebrating Good News and Innovation in Libraries Grand Ballroom IIShannon Miller

12:30pm EDT

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

1:30pm EDT

ELL Students in the School Library: Tips and Teaching Strategies for Their Success OrleansChris Swerling • Mary Frances Zilonis