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Friday, November 8
 

10:00am EST

Empowering Educators: An AI Toolkit & Resource Guide for the Modern Classroom
Friday November 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am EST
Escapade II
In this session, we will explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the educational landscape. Educators will gain access to a practical toolkit filled with AI-driven tools and resources that can enhance and streamline instruction to foster student engagement. As we navigate these new technologies, we'll also discuss the magnitude of change required—rethinking traditional teaching practices, integrating AI into everyday learning, and ensuring equity and access for all students. This session is designed to empower teachers to confidently adopt AI, transforming their classrooms for the future.
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Patricia Aigner

Director of Technology, Rutland City Public Schools
Patricia Aigner serves as the Director of Technology for the Rutland City Public Schools in Rutland, Vermont. She is licensed as a teacher, principal, and superintendent. In 2020, Patricia received the Frank Watson Lifetime Achievement Award from Vita-Learn. Recently, she was featured... Read More →
Friday November 8, 2024 10:00am - 10:55am EST
Escapade II
  Fri Block A

11:30am EST

Red Clover Committee to the Rescue!
Friday November 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:25pm EST
Escapade II
Unfamiliar with the new 24-25 Red Clover list? Looking for ways to spice up your teaching with the Red Clover list in your school? Come to this session to share ideas and hear ideas about innovative ways to use this year's Red Clover list in your setting. From high tech to no tech to everything in between, this session will give you practical ideas to apply to your teaching.
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Kate Lucia

Librarian, Shelburne Community School
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Friday November 8, 2024 11:30am - 12:25pm EST
Escapade II
  Fri Block B

1:45pm EST

Golden Dome Book Award
Friday November 8, 2024 1:45pm - 2:40pm EST
Escapade II
Members of the Golden Dome Book Award Committee will present ideas for promoting the 2024-2025 list. There will also be time for participants to share promotions and activities that they are doing at their home libraries.
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CB
SA
Friday November 8, 2024 1:45pm - 2:40pm EST
Escapade II
  Fri Block C

2:45pm EST

Library Advocacy and Act 150
Friday November 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:40pm EST
Escapade II
The VSLA Leadership and Advocacy Committee will explore the critical role of advocacy in school libraries, with a focus on building strong relationships with stakeholders and decision-makers.

They will also examine Act 150, which requires Vermont school districts to establish library material selection policies and procedures that protect students' intellectual freedom. The session will cover the efforts that led to the passage of the law and its anticipated impact on libraries. Attendees will learn how to prepare for the law's implementation in 2025.
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Stephanie Sherman

Librarian, Middlebury Union High School
intellectual freedom, library advocacy, critical information literacy, technology and media literacy
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Rebecca Sofferman

Librarian, Colchester Middle School
Rebecca Sofferman is the school librarian at Colchester Middle School in Colchester, VT. A graduate of Syracuse University’s iSchool (MLIS), Rebecca was previously district librarian and technology coordinator for the Tupper Lake Central School District in Tupper Lake, NY, an elementary... Read More →
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Susie Snow

Teacher Librarian, Hiawatha Elementary School
Susie Snow is a teacher librarian at Hiawatha Elementary School in Essex Junction, VT. She received her Master's Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Vermont and is licensed as a K-6 Educator, K-12 Librarian, and K-12 Educational Technologist. 
Friday November 8, 2024 2:45pm - 3:40pm EST
Escapade II
  Fri Block D
 
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