The 2026 Hawaii School Library Conference, centered on the theme "Think. Create. Share. Grow." invites school library professionals to dive deep into the four domains of the AASL Standards Framework for Learners. This theme is a call to action, emphasizing the pivotal role school librarians play in empowering students to become ethical, critical, and collaborative citizens in the digital age.
What to Expect
Through engaging keynotes, hands-on workshops, and collaborative sessions, we will explore practical strategies to:
🧠 Think (Inquire & Analyze): Equip students with the critical thinking and research skills necessary to navigate complex information landscapes, evaluate sources, and become proficient users and creators of knowledge.
💡 Create (Design & Construct): Foster innovation and digital literacy by integrating tools and practices that encourage learners to design solutions, construct new understandings, and express their ideas creatively.
🤝 Share (Collaborate & Connect): Highlight the importance of the library as a hub for collaboration, ethical digital citizenship, and connection, promoting respectful dialogue and the responsible sharing of ideas and resources within the school and global community.
🌱 Grow (Explore & Engage): Focus on the personal and professional development of both students and librarians, championing a mindset of continuous learning, adaptation, and reflective practice that fuels lifelong literacy and intellectual growth.
Join us in celebrating the vital work of Hawaii’s school librarians as we collectively cultivate the future-ready learner by embedding these essential domains into every facet of the school library program.
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Although streaming media is ubiquitous, student engagement hinges on the effective integration of video into instruction. This session focuses on the power of micro-content—short, focused video clips under three minutes designed to teach specific concepts or skills. By alleviating cognitive overload and providing just-in-time learning, these resources allow students to learn at their own pace. We will demonstrate subject-specific strategies for utilizing Learn360 and Classroom Video On Demand, both provided by the Hawaii Department of Education.
With 31 years experience as a classroom teacher, school librarian, and district library director, Carter Cook now works for Infobase - provider of Learn360 - assisting educators in the effective use of digital streaming and database services.
