[CASL-L] Fwd: SLJ Summit 2020: Program Sneak Peek

[Melissa Thom]

Good Morning,

I can't recommend this event enough! I have gone to the SLJ Leadership
Summit for the past 5 years and it is one of the most powerful PD
experiences of each year for me. AND--it's FREE!!!

Hope to see you there,
Melissa


Melissa Thom
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West Hartford Public Schools
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Subject: SLJ Summit 2020: Program Sneak Peek
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Now in its 16th year, this national convening will focus on creating a
culture that promotes an equitable world and closes the opportunity gap for
all children.
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for *School Library Journal*’s annual Summit: Culture Shift, which will
take place on *Saturday, October 24*.

Now in its 16th year, this national convening will focus on creating a
culture that *promotes an equitable world and closes the opportunity gap
for all children*.

In this *free, day-long virtual event*, you’ll gain skills, ideas, and
support in leading the change you want to see in your library, school, and
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*Program*


*9:30-10:00AM ET | Visit the Exhibits; Zoom Social*Meet and greet some of
your colleagues in a Zoom social event. Hop between breakout rooms on a
variety of topics - from what I learned this summer to virtual community
engagement - and take part in formal and informal conversations with some
familiar faces, and probably people you have never met.




*10:00AM ET | Opening RemarksKathy Ishizuka, *Editor in Chief, *SLJ*
*Randal Heise, *Co-Owner, Mackin


*10:30-11:20AM ET | Reimagining School*
Administrators and educators will discuss the lessons of remote learning
and solutions that can be taken into the future to make school more
equitable. Panelists will also discuss the impact of the racial reckoning
in the country and spring and summer of protests on students and education.
Is the moment when school can be reimagined to work for all students? Join
the post-panel discussion in Zoom and we'll crowdsource ideas and resources
together, in community.
*Introduction:* *Beth Brezenoff*, Associate Publisher, Capstone
*Susan Gauthier*, Director, Library Services, East Baton Rouge Parish
School District
*Dr. Jacqueline Perez*, Assistant Superintendent, Equity, Access &
Community Engagement, Riverside (CA) Unified School District
*Brian Schilpp*, STEM Supervisor, Garrett County (MD) Schools
*Marlon Styles, *Superintendent, Middletown City (OH) Schools
*Moderated by:** Kara Yorio*, *SLJ *News Editor


*11:25AM-12:15PM ET | Beyond Book Clubs: Next Steps in the Work of
Antiracism with Children*
The killing of George Floyd sparked an unprecedented response nationwide,
with a call to address systemic racism. What does this work look like in
schools and libraries? An expert panel will consider this question with
actionables. Join the post-panel discussion in Zoom and we'll crowdsource
ideas and resources together, in community.
*Introduction:* *Nick Glass*, Founder & Executive Director, TeachingBooks
and Book Connections
*Colleen Cruz*, Director of Innovation, Teachers College Reading and
Writing Project
*Tiana Silvas*, Public School Teacher, New York City
*Akemi Kochiyama*, Director of Advancement, Manhattan Country School
*Moderated by:* *Sonja Cherry-Paul*, Director of Diversity and Equity at
the TCRWP


*11:20AM-12:15PM ET | Post-Session Discussion: Reimagining School *(Session
Track 2)
Follow-up your learning from the Reimagining School session by joining with
your colleagues in Zoom breakout rooms. In our facilitated conversations
participants will work together to plan for next steps, leverage of
opportunities, and overcome obstacles in the reimagining school process.
(On Zoom, space is limited)
*Facilitated by:** Linda W. Braun, *Learning Consultant with LEO


*12:10-12:30PM ET | Break to visit booths*


*12:15-1:15PM ET | Post-Session Discussion: Antiracism Work with
Children *(Session
Track 2)
Take the next step in thinking about how to bring antiracism to your
institution in small group Zoom breakout rooms. In this Zoom session,
participants have the chance to join in a facilitated conversation about
how to take what they learned and heard in the large group presentation to
their own organization and community. (On Zoom, space is limited)
*Facilitated by:** Linda W. Braun, *Learning Consultant with LEO



*12:30-1:00PM ET | Tommy Orange *
Orange, the author of *There There*, a 2019 Pulitzer Prize Finalist,
delivers a keynote address.


*1:00-1:50PM ET | School Library Leadership 2020 *
Elizabeth Davis, President, Washington Teachers' Union
Kenneth Hamilton, Superintendent, Mount Vernon (NY) City School District
*Moderated by:** KC Boyd*, Library Media Specialist, Washington DC Public
Schools


*1:50-2:15PM Break to Visit Booths *


*2:20-3:10PM ET | Challenging the Classics *
Titles such as *To Kill a Mockingbird* and the “Little House” books face
scrutiny for their racism, bias, and depiction of BIPOC by White authors.
Three DisruptTexts cofounders, Julia E Torres, Kim Parker, and Lorena
Germán, discuss and field questions about unpacking bias, decolonizing the
canon, and developing critical consciousness while teaching classics and
material by BIPOC authors.
*Julia E. Torres, *Language Arts Teacher and Librarian, Denver, CO.
*Kimberly N. Parker,* Assistant Director of Teacher Training,  Shady Hill
School,  Cambridge, MA.
*Lorena Germán,* Educator Working with Middle and High School
Students, Austin, TX.
*Introduced by:* *Sarah Bayliss*, Editor, News & Features, *SLJ*


*2:20-3:10PM ET | Trauma-Informed Teaching and COVID *(Session Track 2)
Based on public health research and the ACES (Adverse Childhood
Experiences) quiz, trauma-informed teaching takes into account how factors
such as poverty, neglect, and racism impact children’s health and ability
to learn. Educators discuss COVID’s impact and effective teaching
strategies.
*Mathew Portell*, Principal, Fall Hamilton Elementary School, Nashville, TN
*Shawn Nealy-Oparah*, Ed.D, Trauma-Informed Education Trainer, Adjunct
Prof, Mills College
*Dr. Lauren Davis*, PhD, Assistant Professor of Curriculum and Instruction,
Montana State University
*Moderated by:** Dr. Celeste Malone*, PhD, MS; Associate Professor and
Coordinator of School Psychology Program, Howard University


*3:15-3:45PM ET | James McBride*
James McBride is an award-winning author, musician, and screenwriter. His
2013 novel, *The Good Lord Bird*, about American abolitionist John Brown,
won the National Book Award for Fiction and will be a Showtime limited
series in fall 2020 starring Ethan Hawke.


*3:10-4:10PM ET | Post-Session Discussion: Challenging the Classics* (Session
Track 2)
(On Zoom, preregistration required)
*Facilitated by:* *Linda W. Braun, *Learning Consultant with LEO



*3:45-4:25PM | Latinx Magic: Latinx Authors on Speculative Fiction*
Aliens. Brujos. Ghosts. Shape-shifters. Hear from the up-and-coming author
panelists as they chat about the marvels of genre-fiction writing, building
intricate worlds, and how their Latinx identities and culture shaped and
influenced their work.
*Aiden Thomas*, *Cemetery Boys* (Macmillan)
*Raquel Vasquez Gilliland*, *Sia Martinez and the Moonlit Beginning of
Everything* (S&S) Maya Motayne, *Nocturna* (Harper)
*Isabel Ibanez*, *Woven in Moonlight* (Page Street)
*Claribel Ortega*, *The Ghost Squad *(Scholastic)
*Moderated by:** Shelley Diaz, *Reviews Editor, *School Library Journal*


*4:30-5:00PM | SLJ Best Books
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2020*
The *SLJ* reviews editors offer an exclusive first peek at this year’s Best
Books. Come see whether your favorite works—whether YA, middle grade,
nonfiction, picture book, or graphic novel—made our list.


*Session Track 3 (available all day)*

*I Guess This is Growing Up: Coming of Age Stories in Graphic Novel Format*
Adolescence is a rocky time, but literature can make it easier. These
graphic novel creators will discuss how they crafted stories about growing
up, dealing with identity, and learning to carve out a sense of self.
*Tyler Feder*, *Dancing at the Pity Party* (Dial)
*Robin Ha*, *Almost American Girl* (HarperCollins/Balzer + Bray)
*Matt Lubchansky*, *Be Gay, Do Comics* (IDW)
*Ngozi Ukazu*, *Check, Please *and Sticks and Scones (First Second)
*Moderated by:** Mahnaz Dar*, Reference & Professional Reading Editor


*Fast Learning: How to Launch an Online Book Club*
*Laura Gardner*, Teacher Librarian, Dartmouth (MA) Middle School


*Empowering Educators: Having Courageous Conversations with Students About
Race and Racism*
First Book
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and Pizza Hut have introduced a series of free resources designed to
support educators in helping their students engage in effective, courageous
conversations about race and social justice. Created in response to
research uncovering educator needs, the Empowering Educators series of
resources includes a guidebook, instructional videos, and other pedagogic
resources informed by leading anti-bias and antiracism experts.
*Julye Williams*, Senior Advisor, First Book
*Christine Platt*, Interim Managing Director, Antiracist Research & Policy
Center
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*Speaking the Language of Power*
Sometimes, we get frustrated when we build a case for our stakeholders, and
they don't bite. Why is that? Sometimes, it's a matter of framing: our
library talk doesn't appeal to what stakeholders value and care about.
We'll explore ways in which we can rethink our ask so that the answer is
more likely to be yes.
*Kristin Fontichiaro*, Clinical Associate Professor, University of Michigan
School of Information


*Building Community for Connection and Learning with Facing History and
Ourselves*
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended schooling and sparked a massive, ongoing
experiment in remote and hybrid learning. Join Facing History and Ourselves
to explore how teachers and librarians can create community, sustain
student-centered learning, and support students' social-emotional needs in
this new normal. We'll share promising practices to engage students in
inquiry, reflection, and discussion both online and off-screen, including
Facing History's Guide to Remote Book Clubs and Back to School resource
collection.
*Laura Tavares*, Program Director for Organizational Learning and Thought
Leadership, Facing History and Ourselves
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*Innovating Solutions Together with and for Youth and Families*
In this session, focused on our learnings from design sessions and
interviews during summer 2020 with 139 library staff nationwide, we share
the challenges that non-dominant youth and their families face during
current crises; how library staff co-created solutions to connect, learn,
and innovate with their community to mitigate those challenges; and
highlight examples of leveraging community assets to meet critical needs of
youth and families during crises.
*Linda W. Braun*, Learning Consultant, LEO
*Mega Subramaniam*, Associate Professor & Co-Director of the Youth
Experience Lab, College of Information Studies, University of Maryland


*Video Production Tips with Buttons & Figs*
Kidcasting librarian & *SLJ *columnist* Pamela Rogers
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founder of Buttons & Figs (buttons&figs.com
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and kid-tastic *Chloe Anderson* will show how they pivoted from podcasting
to whimsical, wordplay-filled, short educational videos for their county's
2020 Summer Reading Program. They'll giddily guide you through the steps
they took to quickly, easily, cheaply, alliteratively think about the
visual, verbal and vocal ways videos work.


*What If It’s Not “Reluctant Reading”? A Discussion of Dyslexia for
Librarians*
An overview of dyslexia for librarians and teachers working with youth.
We’ll bust longstanding myths about people with dyslexia. Learn how to
curate and champion multiple formats for accessibility.
*Karen Jensen*, Youth Services Librarian, Fort Worth (TX) Library, Founder,
“Teen Librarian Toolbox
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and Parent of a Pre-Teen with Dyslexia
*Stacy Wells*, Youth Services Librarian, Advocate, and Parent of Two
Children with Dyslexia
*Nancy Disterlic*, Dyslexia Consultant, Region 10, Northeast Texas



*Vote Woke: Empower Students to Vote with Books and Community Support *
Cicely Lewis, 2020 School Librarian of the Year
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and founder of Read Woke
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describes how she used Woke Wednesdays to educate her students about
voting. The initiative helped Lewis and her students win an MTV Virtual
Prom grant of $5,000 and participate in a a private Zoom call with Michelle
Obama and Jenna Bush Hager. Learn how educators can win $150 for their
classroom and start a student-led voter registration team with support
from When
We All Vote
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professionals* to attend this summit, so you may find the environment or
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on-demand within an hour of their initial broadcast, and the entire event
will be available on-demand until January 24, 2021.

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