Jennifer LaGarde, nationally known Media and AI literacy expert will be presenting on November 2nd from 9am-3:30pm at Kent ISD, Main Campus, Conference Center. Her presentation: Developing Digital Detectives: Next Generation News & Information Literacy <https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0001-0020-99076162f3994ff0982e1a06a532f88f> is designed to equip staff with actionable tools that blend Information and AI literacy with social-emotional learning. Anyone who is interested in supporting Media Literacy skills in our communities is invited to register. Please see the attached flyer. Registration required (at this link <https://reg.learningstream.com/reg/event_page.aspx?ek=0001-0020-99076162f3994ff0982e1a06a532f88f>). *The registration deadline is October 28th*. Let me know if you have any questions about this session. ---Kathy Lester Kent ISD Library Services Consultant 26-27 Kathy Lester, MLIS, MA Adjunct Faculty,* Wayne State University, School of Information Sciences* School Library Consultant, *Kent ISD* Advocacy Co-Chair, Past-President 2014, *Michigan Association of School Librarians (MASL)* Past-President, 2022-2023, *American Association of School Librarians (AASL)* Retired School Library Media Specialist / Technology Coach, *Plymouth-Canton Community Schools* *SL21 Model Library, 2017-2018SL21 Exemplary Ranking - Michigan School Libraries for the 21st Century 2013-2022ISTE Making IT Happen Award Winner2017 MAME Michigan School Library Program of the Year2012 State Librarian's Excellence Award Winner* kathyL <kathyL@mimasl.org>@mimasl.org <kathyL@mimasl.org> "Every school librarian is a leader; every learner has a school librarian" --American Association of School Librarians <https://www.ala.org/sites/default/files/aasl/content/advocacy/statements/docs/AASL_Position_Statement_Effective_SLP_2018.pdf> (AASL)