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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.

Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Your library is doing incredible work—now it’s time to make sure people see it, understand it, and support it. In this practical, empowering session, you’ll learn how to use the RISE framework—Reflect, Innovate, Show, Empower—to turn everyday moments into powerful advocacy stories that resonate with administrators, families, and your wider community. Discover how to reflect on the impact you’re already making, elevate your work through small, intentional shifts, document and share what matters, and use your story to build lasting support. We’ll explore what to say, when to say it, and how to communicate in ways that feel manageable and sustainable. You’ll leave with clear strategies, ready-to-use ideas, and the confidence to advocate with purpose and clarity so your library isn’t just appreciated—it’s essential.
Speakers
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Kristina A. Holzweiss

School Library Media Specialist, Syosset Schools
Kristina A. Holzweiss (MLIS, MA) is a school library media specialist with additional certification in educational technology, computer science, and secondary English (7-12). She has taught all grades from k through 12, as well as on the college level. Kristina shares ideas and resources... Read More →
Thursday August 6, 2026 2:00pm - 3:00pm HST
Makiki Room

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