Closing Keynote Kathy Conroy
The Magic of Makerspaces
3:05 – 4:00 PM
Looking for a way to have the students run into the library? Makerspaces are the answer! Making should be one of the pillars of your library mission statement. Students who take part in makerspace activities develop many skills – creativity, problem-solving, collaboration and most importantly critical thinking skills. This interactive session will look at easy and budget friendly ideas to start (or add to) a makerspace in your library as an extracurricular activity or as part of the curriculum.
Bio
Kathy Conroy is a school librarian with the Calgary Catholic School Board. She obtained her MLIS from McGill University. Kathy has worked in school libraries for 7 years and previous to that was a public librarian for 7 years. Her Learning Commons focuses on three goals: students becoming effective users of digital information; creative makers through inquiry and problem solving; and readers for life. Kathy has presented at local association events in Montreal on best practices in school libraries. She has also given professional development sessions to staff and library colleagues. Kathy is currently working on becoming a Google certified trainer. She is also on the editorial board for the Canadian School Libraries journal. In her spare time, she likes to camp, hike in the Rockies and play board games.
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