Shine a Light on Innovative Practices | Focus on the Spark: Creating Interactive Lessons
Learn how to collaborate with teachers to design engaging, standards-aligned …
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Topic Tags: Academic Standards | Collaboration | School Libraries
Information Literacy with Dr. Barbara K. Stripling

Dr. Stripling will be leading us in a conversation about creating schoolwide and districtwide approaches to teaching information literacy.
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Topic Tags: Curriculum | Information Literacy | School | School Libraries
Beyond the Basics: Reading Engagement for ALL Students

Discover how to create a schoolwide reading culture that serves every learner—from gifted students to multilingual learners to those with disabilities—through a research-backed, nine-step action plan.
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Topic Tags: Reading Culture | Reading Engagement | School | School Libraries
From Audit to Action: Authentic Representation in Library Collections

Learn how to shift from reactive diversity audits to proactive selection practices using the Representation Screening Tool, a framework for evaluating authentic representation before purchase.
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Topic Tags: Collection Management | Collections | Public School | School Libraries
AI in Action: Foundations for Future-Ready Libraries

This webinar will help school librarians understand both the potential …
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Topic Tags: AI | Artificial Intelligence | Bias | Copyright | Data Privacy | Ethics | Plagiarism | School Libraries
Make Your Students the Stars: Practical Ways to Increase Engagement

Move beyond read-alouds and checkout time! This session explores fun, …
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Topic Tags: School Libraries | Student Engagement | Virtual Presentation
Stay Ready! How to Prepare for Book Complaints in School Libraries

Book complaints and challenges can be scary, overwhelming, and personal. The presenter will walk you through how to leverage your materials selection policy, procedures, and reconsideration process and respond to book complaints with confidence.
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Topic Tags: Book Challenges | Collection Development | Reconsideration Policy | School Libraries
How to HESTL

Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries (HESTL) is a credentialing program with a dual purpose: (1) recognize outstanding school library programs and (2) provide guidance in school librarianship best practices. The program includes pathways for teacher librarians and library paraprofessionals, and the Colorado State Library provides personalized support to achieve credentials.
Category: Presentation
Topic Tags: HESTL | Highly Effective Schools Through Libraries | School Libraries
Autism Is Welcome Here: The ACCESS Approach to Inclusion

Transform your public library to support and engage autistic youth! Learn about the unique needs of autistic individuals and listen to feedback gathered from the autism community about their library experiences.
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Topic Tags: Autism | Children's Services | Customer Service | School Libraries | Youth Services
Data-Informed Advocacy for School Libraries

Data is the love language of decision makers. In this …
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Topic Tags: Advocacy | Data | School Libraries
Demystifying Grants: Finding Money for Your School Library

Learn how to identify grant makers whose funding objectives align …
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Topic Tags: Grants | School Libraries
Design Thinking in the Library: Everything, Everywhere, All at Once

Learn how to promote critical thinking and teach design thinking …
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Topic Tags: Design Thinking | School Libraries | Shine-a-Light on Innovative Practices
Book Madness: Engaging Schools, Teachers, and the Community

Are you familiar with NCAA Basketball March Madness and want …
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Topic Tags: School Libraries | Shine-a-Light on Innovative Practices
Connecting Students to Authors: How to Host Author Talks

Join Becky Brent, Teresa Mulholland, and Suzi Tonini to learn …
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Topic Tags: Author visit | Reading Culture | School Libraries | Services and Programming | Shine-a-Light on Innovative Practices
Shine-a-Light: Building a Schoolwide Reading Community

Establishing a schoolwide reading culture requires creativity, consistency, and passion …
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Topic Tags: Community | Reading | School Libraries | Shine-a-Light on Innovative Practices
Shine a Light: From Concept to Reality: Helping Students Find Books They Love Through Genrefication
Webinar Recording Request link Embark on a step-by-step journey with …
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Topic Tags: Genrefication | School Libraries | Shine-a-Light on Innovative Practices
Shine-a-Light: Perspectives of a New Teacher Librarian
Webinar Recording Request link Join your Colorado K-12 library and …
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Topic Tags: School Libraries | Shine-a-Light on Innovative Practices