{"id":4344,"date":"2025-12-10T04:17:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T04:17:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/?page_id=4344"},"modified":"2026-04-16T14:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T14:29:19","slug":"conferences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/index.php\/conferences\/","title":{"rendered":"Conferences"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"dslc-theme-content\"><div id=\"dslc-theme-content-inner\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2026 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/utahsla.org\/2026-fall-conference\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/utahsla.org\/2025-annual-conference\/home\">USLA Fall Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2025 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/utahsla.org\/2025-annual-conference\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/utahsla.org\/2025-annual-conference\/home\">USLA Fall Conference<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/index.php\/2025-usla-spring-mini-conferences\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/index.php\/2025-usla-spring-mini-conferences\/\">Spring Mini-Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:52px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2024 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/index.php\/2024-ucet-uelma-conference\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.utahsla.org\/index.php\/2024-ucet-uelma-conference\/\">UCET\/USLA Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:54px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2023 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/annualconference2023\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/annualconference2023\/home\">Libraries are FREADom!<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:46px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2022 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/annual-conference-2022\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/annual-conference-2022\/home\">Better Together<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:49px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2021 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/annual-conference-2021\/home\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/annual-conference-2021\/home\">Virtual Conference<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:47px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary><strong>2020 Conferences<\/strong><\/summary>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/conference\/home?mc_cid=e2fcd943f7&amp;mc_eid=e2a543db95\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/uelma.org\/conference\/home?mc_cid=e2fcd943f7&amp;mc_eid=e2a543db95\">Libraries are for Everyone<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:73px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Below are some possible topics for presentations - in no particular order. You do not have to pick one of these, they are just offered to help if you are struggling with ideas.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Elementary Level Lesson Plans- topics, resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Secondary Level Lesson Plans- topics, resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaboration with classroom educators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Tips- social media, library website, digital promotions (Adobe Spark, Publisher, Canva etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Library Activity Ideas: book tasting, March madness, escape room, contests, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosting Author School Visits (in person and virtual)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connections (library books &amp; the Utah core)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Diversity in the library (books, promotions, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Teaching students to read, reading strategies, and nurturing a love of reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connecting with the Community<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pursuing National Board Certification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Promotions (displays, digital promotions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Becoming a Microsoft Innovative Education Expert<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collection Development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Becoming Google or Adobe Certified<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital Engagement (Nearpod, Flipgrid, Padlet, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Branding your library (logo, slogan, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grant writing, funding resources<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>UEN Resources, Utah's Online Library, etc.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How to use a green screen<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Book Repair<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Makerspaces (STEAM\/STEM)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are some possible topics for presentations - in no particular order. 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