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Elyse Caruso

Andover Elementary Schools
Elementary School Librarian
Andover, MA
Sunday, March 31
 

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome Grand BallroomCaroline Tucker

8:45am EDT

Opening Keynote: The diversity road: Tales of a devoted traveler Grand BallroomAndrea Pinkney

9:45am EDT

Diversity among the stacks: Introducing social justice, equity, and inclusion through our collections and the readers we reach WorcesterAndrea Pinkney Five kinds of nonfiction: Rethinking your book collection MiddlesexMelissa Stewart Getting to Know the (New) AASL National School Library Standards WaylandChris Swerling • Mary Frances Zilonis Making in the library AshlandLaura Fradin • Elissa Milto

11:45am EDT

Lunch Grand Ballroom

12:45pm EDT

Adopting a MakerEd mindset: The role of libraries CarlisleEdith Cricien • Irina Tuule Us vs. STEM: Creating a positive and meaningful STEM program for all students AshlandKate Powers The Massachusetts School Library Study: Igniting advocacy WorcesterRobin Cicchetti • James Lonergan • Greg Pronevitz

1:45pm EDT

Bringing the world to you AshlandMaya Bery Fiction and narrative in science class MiddlesexPendred Noyce

2:45pm EDT

Let’s talk tough topics: Using books to start the conversation Grand BallroomAnn Braden • Lynda Mullaly Hunt • Jennifer Jacobson • Elly Swartz • Padma Venkatraman

3:45pm EDT

Exhibits & Bookstore Exhibit Area IdeaLab featuring MSLA Award Winners Worcester

6:00pm EDT

Dinner, MSLA Awards and Dinner Keynote: Welcome, friends! Create and maintain a place where everyone feels especially welcomed Grand BallroomRebecca McCorkindale (Hafuboti)
 
Monday, April 1
 

8:30am EDT

President's Welcome Grand BallroomCaroline Tucker

8:45am EDT

Opening Keynote: I’m a good person! Isn’t that enough? Grand BallroomDebby Irving

9:30am EDT

Exhibit Hall Break Exhibit Area

10:00am EDT

Creating literacy environments: Every child a literacy learner MiddlesexSusannah Richards Virtual Learning Commons (VLC): The digital heart of a school community and district AshlandMorgan Van Clief • Deborah Lang Froggatt • Carolyn Jacobs

11:00am EDT

Making Readers: How makerspaces can impact literacy CarlisleMorgan Van Clief • Deborah Lang Froggatt • Paula Pickett Creating school libraries for everyone through community connections: A work in progress AshlandElizabeth Thompson Electronic resources are for everyone: What's new with statewide electronic resources WaylandTressa Santillo • Steve Spohn

12:00pm EDT

Lunch Grand Ballroom

1:00pm EDT

Exhibit Hall Break & Jack Gantos Book Signing Commons IIJack Gantos

1:30pm EDT

Best practices for school and public library partnerships from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) ConcordChristi Farrar • April Mazza Making the library accessible with technology AshlandJohn F. O'Sullivan PBS LearningMedia™: Hands-on and personalized WorcesterCarolyn Jacobs • Deborah Jordan

2:30pm EDT

Closing Keynote: From reading to writing Grand BallroomJack Gantos