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School Librarian Playground

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Session description

Play and explore the future of school libraries! Our interactive tech playground allows hands-on tinkering with the latest tools and trends. From digital curation to maker spaces and beyond, this session will re-energize your passion for innovation through immersive demos and PLAY! School librarians are so fun!

Outline

I. Introduction (digital resources available ahead of the conference)
A. Overview of emerging tech tools attendees will experience through hands-on demos and play
B. Explanation of rotation schedule and session structure

II. Small Group Tool Demos (two 60 minutes sessions total)
A. Attendees will rotate freely different demos and presentations led by expert school librarians/teacher librarians

III. Open Play
A. Participants freely explore tools and tinker through informal, self-guided play
B. School library tech experts circulate to answer questions and assist as needed
C. Collaboration encouraged to brainstorm integration ideas

IV. Discussion & Reflection (through digital resources after the conference)
A. Attendees can discuss key takeaways and applications for their libraries and plan future collaborations
B. Share out their favorite highlights with all attendees

V. Closing Remarks & Feedback (through digital resources after the conference)
A. Feedback forms collected

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Supporting research

https://www.commonsense.org/education/articles/10-reasons-librarians-are-more-important-than-ever

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Presenters

Ashley Cooksey

Assistant Professor, School Librarian Program Dir.

Arkansas Tech University

Dr. Nikki D Robertson

School Librarian

Hutto ISD

Session specifications

Topic:

Library/Media

TLP:

Yes

Audience:

Librarian

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Windows, Android, iOS
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Once playground presenters are recruited, we will have a more specific list here if any particular accounts or software would be helpful for attendees.

ISTE Standards:

For Educators:
Learner

Stay current with research that supports improved student learning outcomes, including findings from the learning sciences.

Collaborator

Use collaborative tools to expand students’ authentic, real-world learning experiences by engaging virtually with experts, teams and students, locally and globally.

Facilitator

Create learning opportunities that challenge students to use a design process and/or computational thinking to innovate and solve problems.

TLPs:

Spark Curiosity