Library Camp 2024

Become a neuro-affirming champion for your autistic students by learning to support and embrace autistic joy in reading. Identify authentic, diverse depictions of autism in youth literature, gain skills for building relationships with autistic students, and explore recent titles to share with all kinds of readers using a strengths-based approach.  

Book Doctor Workshops provide book care training with the aim of helping you keep your collection in circulation longer. Training includes protection and repair techniques and offers:

• A hands-on experience
• Ideas for protecting books ahead of circulation
• Tried-and-true methods for a variety of repairs 

Workshops typically cover how to do basic page repairs, tip-ins, hinge and spine repairs, book jacket and laminate applications, and how to reinforce spines. Course notes with links to other free resources such as how-to videos, product directories, and a repair guide will be provided.

 How do you quickly pivot from supporting your 6th grade Science teacher's class in their research on Human Impact on Climate Change to helping a 7th grade Social Studies teacher reach her curricular goals for Medieval Japan? By genrefying your nonfiction collection! But, you say, Melvyl Dewey created a classification system 150 years ago that works for all. Or does it? If you are finding that Dewey falls short in organizing your school library's nonfiction collection, by all means change it. Additionally, if you find that students seldom gravitate toward the nonfiction collection for pleasure reading you may want to consider genrefying it. Michael Ambrose would like to share ideas on how to do this.

Join an exciting session to explore the realm of AI in education. We will learn how to harness AI to foster learning across the curriculum. During this session, you will gain a deep understanding of AI principles and their application to all learners. You'll discover how to personalize learning experiences, making education more effective and engaging for everyone. You'll also become acquainted with real-world applications of AI in education, paving the way for innovative teaching and learning practices. By the end of the workshop, you will have created valuable resources that you can take back to your library, enhancing the educational support you provide. Don't miss this opportunity to dive into the world of AI and empower your learners.

Are you new or relatively new to the school library profession? Are you managing a library on your own without the mentoring and guidance of certificates teacher-librarian? There are some library basics (101) that cannot only get you started but keep you headed in the right direction.

Topics for discussion include

• How to work with vendors
• Guidelines for weeding
• Maximizing you budget
• Preparing a book order
• Media literacy, technology & digital resources
• Adhering to copyright law and avoiding plagiarism
• Collection Development to promote DEI & SEL.

Artificial intelligence, the 2024 election, social media–oh my! Support students to develop healthy skepticism without turning into cynics as they gain vital source evaluation and reasoning skills. In this continuously updated interactive workshop for upper elementary through high school librarians and classroom educators, you’ll learn how professional fact checkers avoid falling for misinformation whether it’s generated by humans or AI. You’ll also practice identifying and evaluating credible sources using a variety of methods, and then put what you’ve learned to the test with our favorite game: Share or Beware! You’ll leave with ideas, teaching tips and ready-to-use resources to help students check facts and fight misinformation this election season and beyond.

Elevate your impact in education with Scholastic’s session on representation in children's literature! Join us for an enlightening exploration into how diverse characters positively influence young minds both quantitatively and qualitatively. Discover strategies to select, integrate, and discuss inclusive books that reflect the richness of our world. This session promises to empower educators to create more inclusive and empathetic learning environments!