GLMA Summer Institute 2025: Full Schedule

1:30pm EDT

Broadcasting Brilliance: Mastering Live School News with Canva & Streamyard

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

In this session, teachers will learn to create engaging live school news broadcasts using Canva for visuals and Streamyard for streaming. Participants will gain hands-on skills in designing professional-looking graphics, producing live broadcasts, and engaging students with real-time updates, enhancing communication and school community connection.

Presenters

Janni Buggs

Media Specialist

Janni Buggs is a third year elementary school media specialist in Atlanta Public Schools. Prior to becoming a medias specialist Janni was an ESOL teacher serving both elementary and middle school students. She loves finding innovative ways to impact students’ lives, creating library... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Verelst

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Student Engagement

1:30pm EDT

From Storytime to Showtime: Digital Creations for Elementary Minds

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

Ballroom AB

Step into a world where imagination meets innovation! From Storytime to Showtime explores how young learners can transform traditional storytelling into dynamic digital creations. This engaging session empowers educators with tools, strategies, and inspiration to guide elementary students in bringing their stories to life through multimedia projects such as animated videos, digital comics, narrated slideshows, and more. Participants will discover age-appropriate platforms and creative workflows that enhance literacy, foster collaboration, and build 21st-century skills. Whether you’re new to digital storytelling or looking to level up your classroom tech integration, this session will leave you energized and equipped to help students take their ideas from storytime to showtime.

Presenters

Amanda Hunt

School Librarian

Amanda Hunt, aka TheNextGenLibrarian, is a 6th-8th middle school librarian in Texas and is the Secondary Lead Librarian for her district. She’s been a librarian for 14 years at both elementary and secondary campuses and an educator for years before that. She was the chair for the... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Ballroom AB

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Student Engagement

1:30pm EDT

How Digital Can Support a Positive Reading Culture

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

Sloane

Join your Sora by OverDrive representative to explore how digital tools can transform your reading culture and engage every student, including reluctant readers. Discover strategies for supporting struggling readers, curating content for easy discovery, and promoting reading engagement across your community. Plus, dive into the data to see how reading goals and milestones can spark excitement and foster a lifelong love for reading.

Presenters

Jody Brookshire

Account Executive, Sora by OverDrive

Jody Brookshire is a passionate Educational Account Executive with over 29 years of experience in the e-learning and digital content industry. Throughout her career, Jody has demonstrated a deep commitment to championing literacy in K-12 schools by leveraging digital content, 21st-century... Read More →

Sponsors

Sora

Jody Brookshire - jbrookshire@overdrive.com

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Sloane

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Reading/Literacy

1:30pm EDT

Innovating Together: AI Tools for Transformative School Library Services

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT

Scarbrough 5

AI can be harnessed to streamline tasks and elevate services in the school library. Explore how it can make work more efficient and allow for more personalized patron assistance and initiatives. Discuss incorporating AI concepts into instruction. Learn to build your social capital with stakeholders to support advocacy and collaboration.

Presenters

Dr. Jessica Thompson

Lecturer/Program Coordinator, University of West Georgia

Dr. Jessica Thompson has worked in education since 1999 and has developed a love of learning and sharing knowledge with her students. She is a lecturer in the University of West Georgia’s School Library program. She is interested in all things school library related, promoting a... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2025 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Scarbrough 5

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Instructional Strategies

3:45pm EDT

Adobe: Clicks & Tricks: Quick Wins with Adobe Express for Busy Librarians

Monday June 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Ballroom AB

Pressed for time but hungry for creativity? This fast-paced, idea-packed session is designed for school librarians who want maximum impact with minimal prep. Explore ready-to-roll projects using Adobe Express that support reading promotion, info lit skills, and even hallway advocacy. We’ll spotlight simple remixable templates, design tricks, and creative hacks your students will love and your teachers will thank you for. Bonus: All resources shared are FREE and customizable to fit your library!

Monday June 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Ballroom AB

Digital Resources/Tech Tools

3:45pm EDT

Podcasting Made Easy

Monday June 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT

Vernon

Dive into Adobe Podcast, a free web-based tool that makes it easy for students to produce polished podcasts using only their laptops or Chromebooks. AI magic lets students edit audio by simply copying, pasting, and deleting text. Speech enhancement and transition music make their finished products pop!

Presenters

Andy Spinks

Library Media Specialist, Campbell High School

Andy has worked in school libraries and educational technology since the “late 1900s,” primarily as a high school librarian. He served as President of GLMA in 2013 and received the GLMA Intellectual Freedom Award in 2021. He was a finalist for the SLJ/Scholastic School Librarian... Read More →

Monday June 16, 2025 3:45pm - 4:30pm EDT
Vernon 2 W Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Student Engagement

10:35am EDT

More Than Words: Creative Expression for Secondary 21st Century Learners

Tuesday June 17, 2025 10:35am - 11:20am EDT

Ballroom AB

Today’s students need more than just the ability to read and write—they need to create, communicate, and think critically in a rapidly evolving digital world. More Than Words dives into the power of creative expression as a catalyst for deeper learning in secondary classrooms. This session will showcase innovative strategies and digital tools that allow students to demonstrate understanding, voice perspectives, and engage with content through multimedia, visual storytelling, podcasting, video production, and other 21st-century formats. Educators will leave with practical ideas to foster creativity, support diverse learners, and elevate student voice in any subject area. Join us to reimagine what meaningful expression looks like beyond the traditional essay.

Presenters

Amanda Hunt

School Librarian

Tuesday June 17, 2025 10:35am - 11:20am EDT
Ballroom AB

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Student Engagement

11:25am EDT

Control Your Destiny

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:25am - 12:10pm EDT

Scarbrough 5

Participants will leave with increased comfort and skills with the Destiny online catalog system.

Presenters

Darryl Paul

Media Specialist

Darryl Paul just finished his 12th year in the Northview High School library. Darryl transitioned to the library following two years teaching Social Studies at Greene County High School. Darryl holds dual passion for reading/research and the technology that facilitates access to the... Read More →

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:25am - 12:10pm EDT
Scarbrough 5

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Reading/Literacy

11:25am EDT

Curate, Collaborate, Create, Communicate: Transforming Learning with Wakelet in the Library

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:25am - 12:10pm EDT

Verelst

Explore how Wakelet empowers students and educators to harness the 4 Cs of future-ready learning through seamless organization, collaboration, and creativity in the library.

Presenters

Deborah Zeman

High School Librarian, Hebron HS/LISD

Deborah Zeman is a High School Librarian in DFW. She is the TxLA Publisher Liaison, Chair of the SPOT Reading Committee, former ALA CORE - SF Notables Committee, former Cybil Award YA Reading List Committee member 2023 & former member of the 2024 Best Graphic Novels for Children List... Read More →

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:25am - 12:10pm EDT
Verelst

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Instructional Strategies

11:25am EDT

GPB and GALILEO Proudly Present: All the Write Stuff! Write Here in Georgia! Topics, Tools, and Techniques for Inspiring Writing Skills

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:25am - 12:10pm EDT

Vernon

GPB and GALILEO provide a comprehensive collection of free online resources that help educate students throughout the writing process and empower them to share their unique perspectives and competencies via the written word. You’ll definitely want to write home about this session, during which we will share our favorite free resources for supporting aspiring authors everywhere and model how GALILEO and GPB can help you foster a passion for writing in your own schools and media centers.

Presenters

Russell Palmer

Exhibitor/Vendor

Tuesday June 17, 2025 11:25am - 12:10pm EDT
Vernon 2 W Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Reading/Literacy

1:40pm EDT

21st Century Skills: Media Literacy in the Age of AI

Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm EDT

Scarbrough 5

Media Literacy is an essential skill in today's fast-paced world, empowering students to critically evaluate information, recognize bias, and engage responsibly with the digital content they encounter. Through real-world examples and approachable techniques, educators will explore digital media, often influenced by artificial intelligence, shapes information consumption and behavior - and discover ways to guide students in navigating these complexities.

Presenters

Christopher Heintz

Exhibitor/Vendor

Chris began his career in education as a high school Social Studies teacher in Chicago. Since then, he's served in various roles in education management helping teachers navigate the complex world of assessments, data, and curriculum & instruction. Throughout it all, he's been dedicated... Read More →

Sponsors

Britannica Education

Christopher Heintz - cheintz@eb.com

Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm EDT
Scarbrough 5

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Instructional Strategies

1:40pm EDT

GALILEO K-12 Update

Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm EDT

Vernon

Attendees will learn of the latest updates and expected changes to the K-12 interface of GALILEO. This includes authentication, design and UI, user testing with students, ebooks and other resources, training and more.

Presenters

Joy Woodson

Assistant Director, Marketing Communications, GALILEO

Joy joined GALILEO as an assistant director in charge of marketing communications efforts in 2019. At GALILEO, she also leads an ambassador committee and a K-12 advisory group. Joy has an MBA in marketing and MPA in nonprofit management both from Georgia State University. She also... Read More →

Sponsors

Galileo

Joy Woodson - joy.woodson@usg.edu

Tuesday June 17, 2025 1:40pm - 2:25pm EDT
Vernon 2 W Bay St, Savannah, GA 31401, USA

Digital Resources/Tech Tools, Reading/Literacy