Today’s students face a digital world full of clever tricks designed to influence what they think, believe, and share. This paper explores how bad actors use social engineering—like impersonating trusted sources—and disinformation—such as fake news headlines—to manipulate their audience. We’ll also examine disinformation folklore: the viral memes, rumors, and stories that feel like modern myths and are especially convincing to young people. Through real-world examples and practical tools, school librarians will learn how to help students identify these tactics, think critically about what they encounter online, and respond thoughtfully. By equipping students with these skills, librarians play a vital role in creating informed, resilient digital citizens
Dive into the world of artificial intelligence and machine learning without writing a single line of code! In this hands-on session, we'll explore Google's Teachable Machine, a user-friendly tool that allows anyone to create their own AI models using images, sounds or poses. In this session you will see curricular examples of uses for Teachable Machine in action. You will have time to build your own Teachable Machine to empower your students with future-ready skills connected to your curriculum.
Deb Norton is a former 5th grade classroom teacher, who now works at Oshkosh North high school where she is a Technology Integration Specialist and Tech Coach. She has her Master’s Degree in Educational Technology, is a Google Certified Trainer, and is the lead instructor of an... Read More →
OASD Media Coordinator & IST-MIL, Oshkosh Area School District
Teri Rucinsky is the Media Coordinator for the Oshkosh Area School District. She is a certified school librarian and has a Masters in Curriculum & Instruction with a STEM emphasis. She has worked at many buildings across the Oshkosh Area School District, and is currently the Media... Read More →
What was your journey to library work? How has the library helped you during a hard time? In this session we will learn how to collect and use library stories to tell The Library’s Story. We will spend time interviewing each other to generate stories right away and leave with prompts and strategies for gathering stories from patrons. We will also discuss how stories complement data and enhance presentations on the library’s offerings and accomplishments.
Assistant Professor, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Sarah Beth Nelson is an Assistant Professor at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee School of Information Studies. Before becoming a professor, Sarah Beth worked in public and school libraries. In addition to researching oral information, she studies the American reality (true, personal... Read More →
