Research Empowering Practice Sessions
Friday, October 20 & Saturday, October 21
Research is critical to enhancing the school librarian’s role as a leader who transforms teaching and learning. The Research Empowering Practice (REP) sessions helps inform school library practice by sharing quality research with school library practitioners.
The listing provided below may differ from content presented at the AASL National Conference as presenters, sessions, etc., may have changed or cancelled since their original acceptance. AASL provides this listing as an example of the professional development school librarians can expect at the event.
Conference attendees may use the AASL2023 app for an up-to-date and comprehensive listing of all conference events. The app will launch in early October.
Promoting Reading Behaviors
School Librarians as Literacy Educator presented by Maida Finch
Stranger than Fiction: Increasing Access to Nonfiction Texts in School Libraries presented by Pam Harland
The Attitudes of Middle Grade Students Toward Graphic Novels presented by Erin Shaw, Jeff Whittingham, Amy Thompson, Rachelle Miller, Kevin Powell, Mandy Bennett and Anne Canada
Sharing Digital Books and Stories
An Open World of Stories: Understanding & Using Open-Access, Global Digital Picturebook Platforms to Scaffold Cultural Connections presented by Jamie Naidoo, Steven Yates, and Gwendolyn Nixon
Bringing Stories Into Homes: Reflections of Diversity in Books Shared in Public Library Virtual Storytime Programs presented by Maria Cahill
Best Practices for Student Learning
An Exploration of Best Practices in Virginia School Libraries presented by Audrey Church, Karla Collins, Carl Harvey, Sheree Garrett
Creating Transformational Change in Student Use of Their Mobile Devices in Just 10 Lessons presented by Ariel Dagan
Culturally Responsive & Culturally Competent Teaching and Learning
Designing Culturally Competent and Impactful K-12 Online Learning presented by Lucy Santos Green and Melissa Johnston
Culturally Responsive Teaching: What Do Elementary Library Media Specialists Know and Experience? presented by Rebekah Davis-Slade
Intellectual Freedom
Developing and Revising Selection and Reconsideration Policies to Protect Intellectual Freedom presented by April Dawkins
High School Student’s Experiences with Internet Filters: What School Librarians Need to Know presented by Jenna Kammer
Engaging Readers
Diversity in the State Book Award Nominees 2013-2023 presented by Amanda Harrison
Bringing Stories Into Homes: Reflections of Diversity in Books Shared in Public Library Virtual Storytime Programs presented by Maria Cahill
Bookji Research Study: Examining Middle School Reading Motivation, Engagement, Peer Influence, and Emoji Use presented by Ellen Pozzi and Neil Grimes
Inequities in Access to School Librarians
Inequities in access to school librarians: Research from the School Librarian Investigation: Decline or Evolution? (SLIDE) Project presented by Caitlin Gerrity and Debra Kachel
Collaborative Partnerships
Interdisciplinary Collaboration in School Library Research presented by Jenna Spiering, Maria Cahill, Denice Adkins, and Daniella Cook
Measuring the Implementation of Media Literacy Instructional Practices in Schools: Community Stakeholder Perspectives presented by Mary Moen
Digital Learning & Media: A University-School-Public Library Partnership presented by Rita Soulen
Insights from School Librarians
The Unseen Role of a School Librarian in an Urban, Midwestern Public High School presented by Paula McClung
Stories from School Librarians: A Narrative Inquiry Approach presented by Cynthia Johnson
Professional Learning of School Librarians: Goals, Skills, and Self-Directed Initiatives presented by Mernie Maestas
Instructional Partnerships and Guided Inquiry
Instructional Partnerships and Guided Inquiry: How to Plan and Prepare for Long-Term Collaborations presented by Lucy Santos Green
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