October 18 2019

NELIG Fall Program 2019

All Day

Stonehill College

Friday, October 18, 2019
9am-Noon
Stonehill College
320 Washington St, North Easton, MA 02357
Cleary Dining Room, Roche Dining Commons with parking nearby

The Minds of Gen Z: Best Practices for Instruction and Outreach
Join us for workshops and discussion on instructional strategies for engaging Generation Z in the classroom.

9:00am - 9:30am Breakfast & Welcome (Coffee, tea, bagels, and fruit)

9:30am - 10:30am Presentation
A Mindful Role of Questions in Teaching
Judith S. Pinnolis, Associate Director, Instruction and Engagement at Berklee College of Music/ The Boston Conservatory.
Her presentation will cover the importance of interactive dialogue with students and using questions as a means of transcendence in order for students to reach new academic levels and achieve high-quality outcomes.

10:30am - 10:45am Break

10:45am – 12:00pm Panel Presentation
Engaging, Teaching, & Reaching Gen Z: Perspectives from High School Librarians
Rachel Barrett, Library Media Specialist, Foxborough High School
Joan Holt, Library Teacher, Oliver Ames High School
Nancy Tucker, Library Media Specialist, Brockton Public Schools
A panel of high school librarians who will share their perspectives on our incoming students, their high school library experiences, and ideas around instruction strategy and student engagement.