MSLA 2023 Conference: Gear Up has ended

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MSLA 2023 Conference: Gear Up

7:00am EDT

Mind/Body Social Activities Rm 165

8:00am EDT

Registration and Coffee

8:50am EDT

President's Welcome and Keynote Speaker - "Librarians as Leaders in DEIB" AuditoriumLawrence Alexander • Jennifer Varney

10:00am EDT

Making the Most of Author Visits: Planning, Paying, Preparation, and Post-Visit Rm 162Roxanne Scott • Lisa Rogers Librarians as Change Agents in DEIB Work Rm 163Lawrence Alexander Medium Matters: Using Graphic Novels in the Classroom Rm 165Elizabeth Halley

11:00am EDT

Building recognition and strength of school libraries through labor unions Rm 163Sue Doherty • Bonnie McBride • Jane Ichord Helping Teachers Evaluate Classroom Libraries Rm 174Jenn Potter Building Research Consistency K-12 Rm 162Georgina Trebbe

12:00pm EDT

Lunch

1:00pm EDT

Principals' Perceptions of the Role of the School Librarian Rm 165Deeth Ellis Middle Grade Booktalks Rm 163Laura Gardner Ready to Ditch (or Modify) Dewey? How one high school library began to reorganize nonfiction Rm 162Bonnie McBride Exhibits and Bookstore Open Exhibit Concourse

2:00pm EDT

MSLA Awards Info Session Rm 165Ella Stocker • Morgan Keohane • Amy Short Teaching students why media literacy is important for citizens in today’s democracy Rm 162Colleen Simpson MSLA Strategic Plan: Focus Group Data Discussion Rm 163Luke Steere • Deborah Lang Froggatt

3:00pm EDT

Author Panel AuditoriumHannah Moushabeck • Jeannine Atkins • Sarah Prager • Charnaie Gordon • Janae Marks

4:00pm EDT

Exclusive Exhibit and Bookstore Time Exhibit Concourse

6:00pm EDT

Sunday Dinner Ballroom

7:30am EDT

Exhibits and Bookstore Open Exhibit Concourse

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome and Keynote Speaker - "Fighting the Good Fight: Supporting Intellectual Freedom in Your Library" AuditoriumJennifer Varney • Martin Garnar

9:30am EDT

Exclusive Exhibit and Bookstore Time Exhibit Concourse

10:00am EDT

Using Media-Rich Resources to Advance Equitable Learning in the U.S. History Classroom Rm 162Sue Wilkins • Jean Stehle Librarians are the media literacy hub Rm 165Erin McNeill The Importance of Policies: Promoting Our Principles in Practice Rm 163Martin Garnar How Library Programs Support Curriculum in Trade Schools Rm 174Jenn Jourdain • PJ Feynman

11:00am EDT

An Immigrant's Tale: Telling the Story of Immigration & Labor with Primary Sources Rm 162Harriet Wallen The Best Features of the Statewide Databases for School Libraries Rm 163Tressa Santillo Creating transformational change in student use their mobile devices in just 10 lessons Rm 165Ariel Dagan Project Based Learning with Zines Rm 174Riley Curda • Caroline Berz • Kendall Boninti

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Auditorium

1:00pm EDT

Exclusive Exhibit and Bookstore Time Exhibit Concourse

1:30pm EDT

Announcing the 2023 MA Teen Choice Book Award Nominees AuditoriumSuzanne Larson PebbleGo - Databases for Elementary! Rm 163Dr. Kelli Westmoreland

2:30pm EDT

Closing Activities TBA