ESC-20 Learning in Libraries Conference

Join us as we explore effective strategies for adapting books to meet the diverse needs of ALL early childhood learners.  Participants will learn how to modify and adapt texts by incorporating interactive elements to create inclusive and engaging reading experiences for ALL young learners.  

Librarians will learn how to partner with the Holocaust museum in order to provide their students with a museum experience on campus. Librarians will be provided with resources, ready-to-go activities, and guidance on how to approach what can be a sensitive topic. They will leave the session with the knowledge and confidence to implement Holocaust curriculum on their own campus.

STEM beginner or seasoned maker looking for highly engaging resources to add to your library? Discover quick, hands-on activities designed to ignite creativity and enhance student engagement; all without the need for coding skills! From flexible origami and approachable architecture kits and screenless coding, these easy-to-implement projects offer students endless opportunities to race, scribble, grab, and explore. Explore ways to inspire curiosity and innovation through playful, hands-on learning in the library. Walk away with a toolkit of fun, adaptable activities that will transform your space into a hub of excitement and creativity!

Good library instruction can be a power advocacy tool! Discover how to utilize transparent communication and leverage the great instruction you are already doing to promote your library program.

School board members, Library Directors, school librarians, students, and parents all have roles to play to ensure student's right to read.  These stakeholders will discuss how communication among these groups plays a critical role in the freedom to read.

Come and explore the use of hydroponic gardens in your Library!  Librarians will learn about innovative tools to transform their makerspaces into vibrant and sustainable centers of learning.  With low-stress gardening programming students can explore the wonders of hydroponics and cultivate a lifelong love for learning. Participants will feel empowered to lead and support interdisciplinary educational programs. Join us in discovering cool sustainable gardening strategies.

Join us for an exciting session that's all about powering up your library with the latest in PebbleGo! Whether you're new to PebbleGo or a seasoned user, this session will provide a refreshing refresher on the platform's key features and functionalities. Discover a treasure trove of brand-new resources and ideas designed to invigorate your library programs. In this dynamic session, our team will walk you through the latest enhancements in PebbleGo, showcasing innovative ways to incorporate its rich content into your library curriculum. Dive into interactive lessons, explore creative project ideas, and unearth valuable tips for maximizing PebbleGo's potential as an educational powerhouse. Leave with a renewed enthusiasm for PebbleGo and free trials to explore expansion options. It's time to take your library to the next level with the PebbleGo Power Hour!

Join us for an engaging exploration of life at the East Central High School Library! This presentation will showcase the vibrant spaces, captivating displays, and dynamic programs that fill our library throughout the school year. From passive programming to focused instruction, we offer a diverse range of opportunities for every member of the school community to get involved. Discover how the library serves as a hub for creativity, learning, collaboration, and enriching campus culture.

Participants will learn the basics of the Padlet Sandbox tool (a virtual collaboration tool that can serve as a replacement for Google Jamboard). Basic platform features and sharing capabilities, design tips and tricks, and best practices in importing Jamboard files will be covered. In this session, you'll learn how to: - Set up your free Padlet account - Explore and utilize pre-designed templates - Create and customize your own Sandboxes for effective collaboration.

Professional athletes know training their mind is just as important as training their bodies for success. Through collaborative book studies between librarians and coaches, student athletes can learn the techniques needed to build a resilient mindset that will help them succeed on and off the court.

You want to promote your library and library happenings to students, parents, staff and community members, BUT there are so many social media platforms! Who has time to post to each one? In this session, you will learn about a cool tool that can help save time, by unifying all of your social media into ONE. This ONE tool can help you manage and grow your digital presence in our digital world so that stakeholders will know how great your library is!