Library Camp 2024

 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.

New to TeachingBooks? Learn how to search for what you need, save it, and share it with your students, teachers, and parents. From titles you always teach to hot-off-the-press releases, there’s always something for you at TeachingBooks, your state-funded digital literacy resource. Great for staff who are new to TeachingBooks, or as a refresher for everyone else!

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.

Today's readers are used to consuming (and creating!) information from sources that leverage multiple literacies to convey messages and ideas. In comparison, traditional print books can feel heavy and overwhelming for readers whose eyes are used to scanning through content quickly - bouncing from images to text to video to graphs to charts and back again. This session will focus on authors and books that have embraced the formats today's readers most respond to. Plus, we'll discuss how these multimodal texts can be used to help build fluency, confidence and a positive reading identity.

Explore the positive impact of graphic novels and manga on student engagement and literacy. Gain insights on how to select suitable titles for the school community, and discover current trending graphic novel titles.