TASL Con 2022: Full Schedule

1:00pm CDT

Preconference - Legislative Panel

Come hear from a panel of Tennessee Legislators about their efforts to support Librarians during the last legislative session. Joining us is Rep. John Ray Clemmons, Rep. Gloria Johnson, Sen. Jeff Yarbro, and Reginald Nash from The EdTrust TN.

Presenters

Lindsey Kimery

Coordinator of Library Services, Metro Nashville Public Schools

Amanda Smithfield

Librarian, Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet

I am the librarian at Hume-Fogg Academic Magnet in Nashville and this is my 17th year as a librarian. I am a 2016 School Library Journal Mover and Shaker, a 2019 SCORE Fellow, and democracy enthusiast.Connect with Amanda on social media!Twitter: @asmithfieldTwitter: @projectcivam... Read More →

Thursday September 8, 2022 1:00pm - 2:00pm CDT
Mirabella A/B

All Grades

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership

9:00am CDT

Building Cultural Competence Through Diverse Books

Building Cultural Competence Through Reading Diverse Books: A Professional Development Approach

As school librarians, we all believe in the power of story. Explore how you can offer faculty and staff professional development opportunities through reading diverse books.

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1c5ATa311TcUG289x-vFQZjTEheXfOnhaa5JCObVbj8w/edit

Presenters

Brandi Hartsell

Librarian, Halls High School

Brandi Hartsell is the school librarian at Halls High School in Knoxville, TN. She was awarded Teacher of the Year at HHS in 2021. Brandi was also recognized alongside colleagues as recipients of the TASL Teacher Collaboration Award in 2019 and 2021. She has served (and continues... Read More →

Friday September 9, 2022 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Mirabella G

All Grades

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, High, Middle
Subject Leadership

9:00am CDT

Genius Hour (Research in the Library)

Learn how to start a Genius Hour project in your library! This versatile program can be adapted to any grade level and can be conducted as an in-class activity, after school, club or any way you want to implement it! Come learn how to make Genuis Hour work for you. Teaching research has never been easier. This is a student-lead, project-based, research-backed way to lead your students through the research steps in a way they really enjoy.

Presenters

Johnnie Sue Hawley

Media Specialist, South Side Elementary School

Dr. Johnnie Sue Hawley is currently the Media Specialist at South Side Elementry, a K-5 school in the Johnson City Schools District. She will begin her 27th year of teaching this fall and has taught at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. She began her career as a high... Read More →

Friday September 9, 2022 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Mirabella H

All Grades

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership, Technology

9:00am CDT

Family Involvement with School Libraries

This session will share how to involve families in the library through reading challenges, family nights and school-wide celebrations.

Presenters

Tanner DeFrancisco

Media Specialist, Lockeland Elementary

Tanner DeFrancisco is the media specialist at Lockeland Design Center Elementary for MNPS. She graduated from University of West Florida with her BA in Elementary Education and University of West Alabama with her Masters in Library Media. She is in her 12th year in education, the... Read More →

Friday September 9, 2022 9:00am - 9:50am CDT
Oakleigh C

Elementary

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary
Subject Newbies, Leadership

10:00am CDT

Fat Acceptance in the School Library

Presented by a librarian and a registered dietitian nutritionist, learn how the school library can support positive body image and eating habits in the midst of a diet culture.

Presenters

Angela Frederick

High School Librarian, Nolensville High School

Angela Frederick has been a librarian for 17 years. She is currently the chair of ALA-GNCRT's Best Graphic Novels for Children committee. Lyndsey Weatherford is a registered dietitian and chef. She is currently the Culinary Arts teacher at Nolensville High School.

Lyndsey Weatherford

Registered Dietitian, Nolensville High School

Friday September 9, 2022 10:00am - 10:50am CDT
Oakleigh C

All Grades

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership

1:00pm CDT

Follett

Are your libraries being asked to track materials that are not a part of the lending library? Are non-library staff given administrative access to your library system to manage non-library materials? Do teachers have a solution to manage, track and report on classroom libraries and novel sets without impacting the lending library’s collection measurement? Let Follett show you how we can solve these problems and address some of the challenges districts across the state are facing, including an overview of effectively analyzing your collection through our complimentary Titlewise analysis.

Presenters

Joe Barry

Sales Consultant, Technology Solutions, Follett School Solutions

With a background in in technology starting in 1992 (17 years before the iPad was invented), Joe Barry has a passion for identifying inefficiencies and coming up with real world solutions that ultimately save people time, money, and frustration. He has been serving K-12 school districts... Read More →

Richie Gibson

Follett School Solutions

Richie Gibson is beginning his 23rd school year with Follett, and during that time he has worked with K-12 schools throughout Tennessee to assist with meeting the need for materials in both the library and the classroom. He says it is a joy to work daily with educators who are striving... Read More →

Friday September 9, 2022 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Mirabella J

All Grades

Presenter Vendor Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, High, Middle
Subject Leadership

1:00pm CDT

Author-Illustrator Studies Reimagined

Take your author-illustrator studies to the next level! Hear how two elementary librarians use author-illustrator studies as a foundation for a variety of engaging and interactive lessons. Critical thinking, curriculum connections, creative endeavors...is there anything that can't be interwoven into an author-illustrator study? We think not! We'll share our lessons, resources, and ideas for 8-10 studies covering different artists and their artistry and body of art.

Presenters

Emmie Stuart

Librarian, Percy Priest Elementary

Emmie is a teacher and librarian, inspired by the beauty of the everyday and the power of story. Her favorite childhood games were school and library and so it was no surprise when she earned a B.A. in Elementary Education from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and her MLIS... Read More →

Laura Hartley

Librarian, Waverly Belmont Elementary

Laura Hartley is the librarian at Waverly Belmont Elementary in Nashville, TN. She has been in education for sixteen years, the library for eight of those years. She is passionate about the library being a welcoming space for all students and families to be curious, be creative... Read More →

Friday September 9, 2022 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Broadlands A/B

Elementary

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary
Subject Newbies, Leadership

1:00pm CDT

Family Involvement with School Libraries

This session will share how to involve families in the library through reading challenges, family nights and school-wide celebrations.

Presenters

Tanner DeFrancisco

Media Specialist, Lockeland Elementary

Friday September 9, 2022 1:00pm - 1:50pm CDT
Oakleigh C

Elementary

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary
Subject Newbies, Leadership

3:30pm CDT

“Check In” to “Check Out” Online Resources

Have you “checked out” our free online resources? There’s almost 600 lessons and resources that you don’t want to miss. This session will explore the many available resources and delve into a new one, Ben Franklin: Highlighting the Printer. Of course, Franklin’s portrait is on the $100 note but there’s so much more! Exploring biographical segments of Franklin’s life brings inquiry and substance. Having little formal education, he believed the importance of investing in himself—and in communities as well— was key to address struggles, and for purpose and identity. Franklin, who had a great love for books and learning, is a previous librarian that needs “checking out”. Access to free online lessons provided to attendees who “check in” to this session!

Presenters

Jackie Morgan

Outreach Senior Advisor Public Affairs, Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta--Nashville Branch

Jackie Morgan is the Outreach Senior Advisor in Public Affairs for the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta--Nashville Branch.

Jeannette Bennett

Senior Economic Education Specialist, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis--Memphis Branch

Jeannette Bennett is a Senior Economic Education Specialist for the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis and is based in Memphis. She is national award winner for the teaching of economics and was designated as a Master Economics Teacher. With experience in all levels of education, she... Read More →

Friday September 9, 2022 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT
Mirabella J

All Grades

Presenter Vendor Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership, Technology

3:30pm CDT

Author-Illustrator Studies Reimagined

Presenters

Emmie Stuart

Librarian, Percy Priest Elementary

Laura Hartley

Librarian, Waverly Belmont Elementary

Friday September 9, 2022 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT
Broadlands A/B

Elementary

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary
Subject Newbies, Leadership

3:30pm CDT

Intellectual Freedom and the Youngest Among Us

Increased scrutiny and edgier-than-ever diverse and inclusive materials has made it harder - and even hazardous - to do the best job for our children. This session will review related intellectual freedom policies and speak to strategies for stocking elementary school libraries, and continuing the good fight. We may even find a way to laugh a little.

Presenters

Dr. Cindy Welch

Clinical Professor, University of Tennessee - School of Info Sciences

Dr. Cindy Welch is in her 16th year as director of the school library program at the ALA-accredited School of Information Sciences, UT-Knoxville. She is the creator of the Best of the Best series of workshops and has been recognized as a UT Faculty Fellow for Experiential Learning... Read More →

TASL2022IFforES pptx

Friday September 9, 2022 3:30pm - 4:20pm CDT
Oakleigh A

Elementary

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary
Subject Newbies, Leadership

8:30am CDT

Activism for Introverts

There are many ways to stand up for what is right. For some, being loud and yelling at marches fills that need, but for many, we need a quieter way to help the cause. My presentation dives into those choices.

Presenters

Caroline Mickey

Chair, EDI Committee, TASL

Caroline Mickey has been an elementary school librarian for six years. She has been on a personal mission to expand her horizons and learn about her privileges so that she can acknowledge and work to help others recognize theirs. Caroline was recently quoted in a Washington Post article... Read More →

Saturday September 10, 2022 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Mirabella H

All Grades

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Leadership

8:30am CDT

Unconference UPDATED: "All About Books!" and "Just Teach It!"

During this session we will break into two discussion topics that will meet simultaneously:
"All About Books!" - We will share about fantastic readalouds for all grade levels, awesome book display ideas, and the value and practicality of diversity audits.
"Just Teach It!" - Come to hear about great lesson plan ideas and collaborations with teachers.

Presenters

Elizabeth Shepherd

Teacher Librarian, Discovery School

Elizabeth Shepherd is the teacher librarian at Discovery School in Murfreesboro, TN. She has been an educator for over fifteen years and a teacher librarian for the past nine years. She has a Masters in Instructional Technology and recently acquired a Level 2 Google Educator Certification... Read More →

Saturday September 10, 2022 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Broadlands A/B

All Grades

Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership, Technology

9:30am CDT

Genius Hour (Research in the Library)

Presenters

Johnnie Sue Hawley

Media Specialist, South Side Elementary School

Saturday September 10, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Mirabella H

All Grades

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership, Technology

9:30am CDT

Unconference UPDATED: "They Do Exist!" and "Books without Fear"

During this session we will break into two discussion topics that will meet simultaneously:
"They Do Exist!" - We will share about advocacy for yourself and your library, discuss ways to maximize tiny budgets, and what professions might be good to transition to after leaving the library profession.
"Books Without Fear" - Banned Books Week is right around the corner, how do we plan to promote it this year? And how do we talk about challenges at school without ending up on the local news?

Presenters

Elizabeth Shepherd

Teacher Librarian, Discovery School

Saturday September 10, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Broadlands A/B

All Grades

Grade Band Elementary, Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership, Technology

9:30am CDT

The Literacy Project

Join SLJ School Librarian of the Year K.C. Boyd as she shares strategies and tips for teaching media literacy for 5th-12th grade students. Examples of teaching lessons to help students identify, along with lessons to help students identify misinformation will also be discussed.

Presenters

K.C. Boyd

School Librarian, Activist

K.C. Boyd is currently a school librarian with the Washington D.C. Public School System. She has previously worked as the Lead Librarian for the East St. Louis School District #189 inEast St. Louis, IL., an Area Library Coordinator for Chicago Public Schools and a District Coordinator... Read More →

Saturday September 10, 2022 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Oakleigh A

Middle/High

Presenter Featured Presenter
Grade Band Middle, High
Subject Leadership

10:30am CDT

Intellectual Freedom and the Youngest Among Us

Presenters

Dr. Cindy Welch

Clinical Professor, University of Tennessee - School of Info Sciences

TASL2022IFforES pptx

Saturday September 10, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Broadlands A/B

Elementary

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Elementary
Subject Newbies, Leadership

10:30am CDT

Creating a Culture of Ownership with Library Volunteers

This year, our library incorporated "Adopt a Shelf" and had students sign up to be responsible for a section of our library collection. We'll discuss the celebrations and the refinements.

Presenters

Nancy Hammons

Librarian, McGavock High School

Nancy Hammons is a high school librarian in the urban MNPS school district. She has been at McGavock High School for 12 years, and has been a part of a library renovation (in 2015) and the evolution of MNPS high schools to academy schools, where librarians can be an integral part... Read More →

Links to Canva Stuff for Adopt a Shelf pdf

Saturday September 10, 2022 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Mirabella H

Middle/High

Presenter Member Presenter
Grade Band Middle, High
Subject Newbies, Leadership