ENGAGE 2025 Professional Learning Conference

Effective school libraries thrive on collaboration and strategic collection development. This session will explore best practices for partnering with educators to support curriculum goals, engaging students in collection development, and making data-informed acquisition decisions. Participants will gain practical strategies for fostering meaningful collaboration, aligning purchases with student needs, and advocating for library resources. Through interactive discussions and real-world examples, librarians will leave with actionable steps to enhance their library’s role as a collaborative hub for learning.

This interactive session explores how the Depth & Complexity Framework enriches literary analysis and elevates classroom discussion. Participants will examine several commonly taught novels and apply the Framework to texts they already use with students. Strategies for pairing the Icons with critical and creative thinking will be shared—guiding students to explore character, theme, structure, and other key literary elements in deeper and more expansive ways.