MSLA 2025 Conference: Full Schedule

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9:30am EST

Photos, Videos, and Webcams to Enrich Nonfiction Reading and Writing

Monday March 3, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am EST

Students often say, “I like books with photos because then I know it’s real,” but most high-quality nonfiction picture books feature illustrated artwork. Learn how to enhance read alouds by sharing photos. Then discover how giving students access to a range of still and moving images can help them craft more engaging and precise informational writing.

Speakers

Melissa Stewart

Author, Children's book author

Melissa Stewart is the award-winning author of more than 180 nonfiction books for children, including Seashells: More than a Home, Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes and Stinkers: Celebrating Animal Underdogs, and Can an Aardvark Bark. She is the co-author, with Nancy Chesley, of Perfect Pairs... Read More →

Monday March 3, 2025 9:30am - 10:20am EST
Room 108/109 Four Points by Sheraton Norwood

Books & reading

Audience ES

10:30am EST

Librarians as critical collaborators on the MA student-led Civic Engagement Project

Monday March 3, 2025 10:30am - 11:20am EST

Room 108/109

Students at the middle and high school levels are required to participate in a student-led civic engagement project. This important learning experience should not be shouldered by the social studies teacher alone! Librarians play a crucial role in helping prepare students for responsible citizenship. Learn about the experience of a school librarian on the team that created PD for MA educators responsible for facilitating the civic engagement project, and what you can do at your school.

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