View Workshop: Library Lab: Explore, Play, Plan
| Workshop Name | Library Lab: Explore, Play, Plan |
|---|---|
| Workshop Brochure | Not set |
| External Workshop Brochure | Not set |
| Workshop Short Desc | This workshop invites school librarians to step into a hands-on learning lab!
Through guided exploration, collaborative discussion, and structured planning time, librarians will identify natural connections between kit-based activities and curriculum goals across grade levels. Library lessons will be created so that each librarian will leave with at least one fully developed lesson (and ideas for many more) that integrates hands-on kits into meaningful learning experiences. |
| Workshop Code | Not set |
| School Year | 2026-2027 |
| Rolling Online Course | No |
| Moodle Online Course | Not set |
| Frequency | Not set |
| Online Course Type | Not set |
| Site | Not set |
| Location | Not set |
| Category | 510 - Library Services |
| Subcategory | Library Services |
| Provider | 529 - Professional Development |
| Location | Not set |
| Evaluation Form | Not set |
| Duration | 5.5 Hours |
| Level | SED CODES 1,2,3,4 |
| Total Workshop Days | 1.0 |
| Credit Hours | 5.50 |
| Days To Bill | 1.0 |
| Participants Must Attend All Days | No |
| District Always Pays Participant Fee | Yes |
| Participant Approval Needed | No |
| Scoring Exams | No |
| Assigned Seating | No |
| Assigned Seating By Table | No |
| Limit One District Per Table | No |
| Rep Reg Days Before Scoring | Not set |
| Workshop Full Desc | This workshop invites school librarians to step into a hands-on learning lab where exploration comes first, and practical application follows close behind. Participants will rotate through a curated collection of social-emotional learning (SEL) kits and STEM kits, engaging as learners while uncovering the instructional potential of each resource.
Through guided exploration, collaborative discussion, and structured planning time, librarians will identify natural connections between kit-based activities and curriculum goals across grade levels. The session emphasizes how libraries can serve as dynamic hubs for both SEL development (such as empathy, self-regulation, and collaboration) and STEM inquiry (including problem-solving, design thinking, and innovation). After experiencing the kits firsthand, participants will transition into lesson design, using adaptable templates to create ready-to-implement instructional plans. By the end of the workshop, each librarian will leave with at least one fully developed lesson (and ideas for many more) that integrates hands-on kits into meaningful learning experiences. |
| Workshop Audience | School librarians |
| Workshop Prerequisites | Not set |
| Workshop Objectives | Objectives for this workshop include:
* Explore a range of SEL and STEM kits through guided, hands-on rotations * Identify connections between kit activities and instructional standards or competencies * Collaborate with peers to share ideas and instructional strategies * Develop ready-to-use lesson plans * Leave with practical tools, templates, and inspiration to extend kit-based learning in their library programs |
| Assessment of Learning | As a result of this workshop, participants will:
* Walk away with concrete lesson plans * Increase confidence in searching, ordering and using SEL and STEM kits through Learning Resources * Develop and express a clear strategy for integrating these resources into engaging, standards-aligned instruction. |
| Workshop Topics, Concepts & Resources | School Library Programming, Collaboration, Student Engagement, Learning Resources Kits |
| Workshop Broadcast Notes | Thank you for signing up for this engaging workshop! Bring a fully charged computer for creating lessons and a notebook for taking notes as you explore kits. |
| Submitted For Approval | 06/03/2026 |
| Approved | 06/03/2026 |
| Online Course Instructions | Not set |
| Online Course Url | Not set |
| Online Course Pass Code | Not set |
| CTLE Eligible | Yes |
| Social Worker Continuing Ed | No |
| Course Type | Not set |
| Alt Fee Per Participant | Not set |
| Public Notes | Not set |
| Workshop Id | 3294 |
| Added By | Cecelia K Fuoco |
| Boces | Cattaraugus-Allegany BOCES |
| Archived Date | Not set |
| Entry Date | 04/20/2026 14:18:50 |
| Last Modified Date | 06/03/2026 15:04:51 |
CTLE Activities
- Pedagogy
Seminars
Learning Standards
- 1 Knowledge Students and Student Learning
- 2 Knowledge of Content and Instruction
- 3 Instructional Practice
- 7 Professional Growth