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Photo Gallery: SLJ Summit 2022
Take a look back at the SLJ Summit in November with pictures of speakers and attendees.
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From top Left to right: Author Ellen Oh delivers the opening keynote; 2020 School Librarian of the Year Cicely Lewis introduces lightning rounds of innovative ideas from fellow school librarians; Pat Scales answers censorship questions; 2022 School Librarian of the Year K.C. Boyd started Sunday’s program with her keynote address; school librarian IdaMae Craddock and school counselor Ouida Powe take part in the mental health panel; attendees Deb Svec (far left) and Nichole Shabazz (far right) with Lewis and SLJ reviews editor Shelley Diaz. |
After two years of virtual conferences, the SLJ Summit returned in person with discussions of censorship, advocacy, mental health, ESSER funding, and perseverance in difficult times.
“It was so great to be together, to share, to meet new people and learn from one another,” says Becky Calzada, library services coordinator for the Leander (TX) Independent School District and co-founder of FReadom Fighters.
It was also important to hear the uplifting stories and inspiring ideas, she says. “We need to hear the good stuff. This has been a tough year.” Author Ellen Oh kicked off the “Advocacy in Action” weekend November 4–6 in Minneapolis with a keynote spotlighting the vital role of school librarians. “You educate, you empower, you embolden our youth, you are all powerful change makers,” she said. “Your words, your impact is there every day, even though you don’t see it, I promise you, you are making a difference.”
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From top left to right: Tuscaloosa City (AL) Schools superintendent Mike Daria answers questions; Dawn Quigley signs her book during the author event; Diaz (far left) moderates a panel of Native American authors, from left Brandon Hobson, Quigley, Andrea L. Rogers, and Ari Tison; teacher librarians Melissa Thom and Sarah Smith presented on news literacy and manga, respectively; Malespina, English teacher Gennella Graham, and former school librarian Erika Long discuss fighting censorship efforts and attacks on intellectual freedom; and 2021 School Librarian of the Year Amanda Jones (left) and library media specialist Elissa Malespina share a moment when Boyd salutes their fight against censorship and for inclusive school library collections. |
All photos by Sarah Morreim
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