Join us December 6-8 for the 2024 SLJ Summit: “All Together Now.”
Convening in Raleigh, NC—live and in person—the Summit will assemble school library leaders and community stakeholders to consider the challenges and opportunities surrounding major topics in the profession, from applying AI in library services and mentoring the current generation of school librarians, to the finer points of collection development in divisive times.
Rooted in SLJ’s award-winning coverage at the convergence of K–12 and libraries, the Summit—now in its 20th year—welcomes the community to gather in an especially critical moment for the profession, and the students and families that you serve.
Over the two-day program:
This year, attendees will get a chance to take the mic in lightning sessions, fast-paced five-minute presentations on a topic of their choice.
More details will be released as our program develops, so keep an eye on your inbox. In the meantime, take a look at last year's packed program to begin planning your trip. See you in Raleigh!
Please note: Space is limited at this event, so if you've registered and cannot attend for any reason, please let us know.
No-shows exact a cost for planners, sponsors, presenters, and most importantly your peers - there's always a waitlist for this event.
By notifying us, you open a spot for a fellow librarian to attend the SLJ Summit, which remains free, thanks to our sponsors.
Who should attend: school and district level librarians, library leaders and K-12 administrators.
Hotel information: Hotel reservation information will appear on your confirmation after registering.
Interested In Sponsoring? Please contact Advertising Director Roy Futterman: rfutterman@mediasourceinc.com
Friday, December 6, 2024 - Pre Conference Events
12:00 PM Tours
3:00 - 5:00 PM | Focus groups
5:30 - 6:30 PM | Welcome reception
Saturday, December 7, 2024
8:00 - 9:30 AM | Focus groups
8:15 - 9:45 AM | Breakfast
8:30 - 9:45 AM | Registration
9:45 AM | Welcome
Kathy Ishizuka, Editor in Chief, SLJ
10:00 - 10:45 AM | Keynote
10:45 - 11:00 AM | Break
11:00 AM – 12:15 PM | Inoculation, Mitigation, Participation: School Library Policy for the New Era
Presentation, followed by discussion
Speaker:
John Chrastka, Executive Director, EveryLibrary
12:15 - 1:00 PM | Lunch
1:00 - 1:45 PM | Breakout Conversations | Session 1
2:00 - 2:45 PM Restorative Practice
The library welcomes all students, it’s a core principle. So how do we achieve this? In this session, learn practical actions and activities, including circulation circles; collection development; and strategies to address reading trauma. Included, too: suggestions on using/adjusting language to bring administrators on board with equitable library programming in these divisive times.
Speakers:
Julie Stivers, Upper School Librarian, Carolina Friends School, Durham, NC, 2023 School Librarian of the Year
Julia Torres, Public Teen Librarian, Denver, CO
2:45 - 3:00 PM | Break
2:45 - 3:45 PM |Family Ties: Drama, Trauma, and How Family Stories Shape Young People’s Identities (author panel)
From picture books to YA, these titles (and their authors) explore all types of families and the ways children survive and thrive because (or in spite) of them.
Speakers t/c:
3:45 - 4:30 PM | Autographing session
5:00 - 6:00 PM | Cocktail party
Sunday, December 8, 2024
8:00 - 8:45 AM | Breakfast
8:45 - 9:15 AM Keynote
9:15 - 9:45 AM | Community + the Library
Speaker:
Amanda Chacon, librarian, H. M. Carroll Elementary in Houston, TX, 2024 School Librarian of the Year
9:45 - 10:30 AM | AI in the Library
Get hands on with artificial intelligence in this practical session. Learn to apply AI to library tasks, from book recommendations and social media posting to recommendation letters, and correspondence.
10:30 - 10:45 AM | Break
10:45 - 11:30 AM | Breakout Conversations | Session 2
AI workshop
Using LLMs (chatGPT, Bard, etc)
Facilitator: Elissa Malespina, NJ school librarian and creator of the AI School Librarian newsletter
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | Lightning Sessions
Attendees take the mic in these crowd-sourced sessions—fast-paced, five-minute presentations on a topic submitted in advance by audience members.
12:15 pm | Closing
Becky Calzada, District Library Coordinator, Leander ISD, TX
Donna Gray, Library Coordinator, NYC school system
Jennifer Sturge, Library Coordinator, Calvert County Public Schools, MD
Jonathan Hunt, Coordinator, Library Media Services, San Diego County Office of Ed, CA
Kerry Townsend, Library Media Coordinator, Columbia Public Schools, MO
Dr. Kevin M. Washburn, Director of Library Programs, DC Public Schools
Liz Phipps-Soeiro, Director of Library Services, Boston Public Schools
Melissa Jacobs, Director of Library Services, NYC DOE
Michelle Jarrett, School Library Supervisor, Osceola County School District, FL
Sarah Steiger, Manager, Libraries & Digital Media, Chicago Public Schools
Tom Bober, District Library Coordinator, School District of Clayton, MO
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