Central New York School Librarians

General Admission

Join us at The New York State School Library Educational Leadership Institute, a summer event dedicated to exploring how AI is reshaping school libraries and empowering librarians to guide their school communities through this evolving information ecosystem.&nbsp; 📅&nbsp;Dates: July 31&ndash;August 1 📍&nbsp;Location: OCM BOCES, Syracuse 🎤&nbsp;Featured Presenter: Lindsay Cesari, National Board Certified NYS School Librarian (@bee_in_the_library) 💵 Cost:&nbsp;$75 Over two days, participants will:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Gain a foundational understanding of how artificial intelligence works&mdash;its mechanics and potential</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Explore ethical dimensions and considerations surrounding AI in education</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Tackle key issues such as media literacy next-generation, academic integrity, and the provocative question: Is the research paper dead?</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Investigate the impact of AI-generated books on reading, literacy, and library collections</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Work hands-on with the PreK&ndash;12 AI Scope and Sequence developed by SLSA of NY, contributing collaboratively to a shared lesson pool aligned with its strands</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Focus on using picture books to effectively introduce AI concepts to young learners</li></ul>Attend to strengthen your AI literacy, deepen your instructional librarian toolkit, and become a leader in shaping ethical, innovative school library programs.

Hi <span contenteditable="false" data-custom-variable="{{firstname}}" fr-original-class="fr-deletable styled-tag-chip" fr-original-style="" style="background-color: rgb(248, 248, 255); border: 1px solid rgb(191, 191, 255); border-radius: 4px; color: rgb(42, 42, 196); padding: 1px 8px; font-size: 11px; display: inline-block; margin: 0px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; user-select: none; box-sizing: inherit;">First name, Thank you for registering for the 2025 New York State School Library Educational Leadership Institute! Lindsay has asked that all participants complete the following form in advance of the event: 👉 <a fr-original-style="" href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfX7vRHv1PUrDBrBE6pbpgSQwW0NOPKSGRgTjz3kk1PUGf5sw/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">Pre-Institute Google Form</a> Please take a few moments to fill it out at your earliest convenience.We look forward to seeing you soon! Best regards,Heather TurnerCNYSL VP of CommunicationsNYLA-SSL VP of Communication

Join us at The New York State School Library Educational Leadership Institute, a summer event dedicated to exploring how AI is reshaping school libraries and empowering librarians to guide their school communities through this evolving information ecosystem.  📅 Dates: July 31–August 1 📍 Location: OCM BOCES, Syracuse 🎤 Featured Presenter: Lindsay Cesari, National Board Certified NYS School Librarian (@bee_in_the_library) 💵 Cost: $75 Over two days, participants will:<ul><li>Gain a foundational understanding of how artificial intelligence works—its mechanics and potential</li><li>Explore ethical dimensions and considerations surrounding AI in education</li><li>Tackle key issues such as media literacy next-generation, academic integrity, and the provocative question: Is the research paper dead?</li><li>Investigate the impact of AI-generated books on reading, literacy, and library collections</li><li>Work hands-on with the PreK–12 AI Scope and Sequence developed by SLSA of NY, contributing collaboratively to a shared lesson pool aligned with its strands</li><li>Focus on using picture books to effectively introduce AI concepts to young learners</li></ul>Attend to strengthen your AI literacy, deepen your instructional librarian toolkit, and become a leader in shaping ethical, innovative school library programs.

Central New York School Librarians

Leveraging AI Ethically to Enrich and Innovate School Library Programs

110 Elwood Davis Rd

General Admission

US$75