Step into the Future Ready Librarians Court
A dedicated space to learn, network, and grow with colleagues who share your passion for transforming libraries and schools.
Join Shannon McClintock Miller, Future Ready Librarians® Leader, and Lia Dossin, Director of Programming & Outreach at All4Ed, for a day of inspiring sessions, fireside chats, and collaborative conversations.
The Court is your hub for:
- Exploring the newly released Future Ready Librarians Framework 3.0
- Gaining strategies to lead, innovate, and empower students and teachers
- Networking with peers and sharing best practices
- Leaving with practical tools and resources to support your library and school community
LOCATION:
- SIDE: EAST/MEZZANINE
- LEVEL: BLUE (NORTHEAST CORNER)
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MEET THE SPEAKERS
[2]Shannon McClintock Miller [3] is an international speaker, consultant, and author who has a passion for education, librarianship, advocacy, technology, social media, and making a difference in the world and lives of others, especially children.
Shannon serves as the preschool to 12th grade district teacher librarian and innovation director at Van Meter Community School District in Iowa. She is also the Future Ready Librarians Spokesperson working with All4Ed in Washington, DC. Shannon is an avid blogger at The Library Voice, writing, speaking, and consulting on librarianship, education, and students around the world. She has written 13 books, including Leading from the Library with Bill Bass and ISTE. Her newest children’s series, ISTE Digital Explorers, made its debut in August 2025, joining Sonia’s Digital World, her first picture book.
In 2014, Shannon was named a Library Journal Mover and Shaker. In 2016, she was awarded the Making It Happen Award by ISTE. In 2018, she was awarded the AASL Leadership Luminary Social Media Superstar. In 2024, Shannon was honored as one of District Administration's Top 100 Influencers.
She is the mom to 3 amazing kids and the lucky wife of Eric.
[4]Lia Dossin [5] joined All4Ed in March 2016 and is responsible for supporting All4Ed’s area of work focused on digital planning and implementation within the Future Ready Schools® project. In this role, Ms. Dossin supports the program’s strategic engagement efforts, oversees the print and digital outreach, and manages the website content.
Prior to joining All4Ed, Ms. Dossin was marketing manager at Insight Education Group where she supported business development efforts by leading the design and implementation of Insight’s digital and print marketing strategy.
Ms. Dossin also served as manager of online community and technology for the State Educational Technology Directors Association (SETDA), where she managed the technical and content development for SETDA’s online properties. In addition, Ms. Dossin worked for PBS Education as senior manager of online facilitation and community. While there, she supported a virtual faculty of more than 100 instructors and created an online facilitator performance evaluation program that was recognized by the Journal of Asynchronous Learning Networks. She also managed and supported an online community of practice for coaches and mentors. She has served as a third-grade teacher, district technology trainer, and library media specialist.
Ms. Dossin earned a bachelor of arts degree in early childhood development and elementary education from Lynchburg College and a master of science degree in school library media from Old Dominion University.
EXPLORE THE SESSIONS (Sessions are offered both Wednesday and Thursday)
Session 1: 10:00-10:45am, Future Ready Librarians Court
As the role of school librarians evolves, so must the frameworks that guide their work. Future Ready Librarians 3.0 marks a bold step forward, integrating trends in AI, digital citizenship, literacy, and equity to keep librarians at the forefront of educational transformation.
This session offers an in-depth look at the updated framework, developed with the FRL Advisory Group and AASL. We’ll highlight key updates on responsible AI integration, defending intellectual freedom, and supporting student and educator well-being. Participants will explore how AI is reshaping library leadership, partnerships, and ethics, while gaining strategies to ensure equitable access, champion diverse collections, and protect intellectual freedom. Attendees will also engage in collaborative discussions and leave with an action plan for applying FRL 3.0 in their schools and communities.
Session 2: 11:05-11:55am, Future Ready Librarians Court
This session equips librarians and educators with strategies to help students become ethical, informed, and empowered digital citizens. As technology and AI continue to evolve, teaching media literacy and digital ethics requires new approaches in both classrooms and communities. Using the Future Ready Librarian Framework as a guide, we’ll explore how media literacy connects to student-centered learning and family engagement, while sharing practical ways to embed digital citizenship, critical thinking, and responsible AI use into everyday instruction.
Participants will discover free tools such as The Achievery, AT&T Connected Learning Centers and Common Sense Media, along with real-world examples, adaptable lesson ideas, and ready-to-use resources. Together, we’ll look at strategies for navigating misinformation, evaluating digital content, fostering safe and inclusive online behaviors, and building student voice, agency, and equity in learning environments.
Session 3: 1:15-2:05am, Future Ready Librarians Court
Future Ready Librarians play a pivotal role in today's educational landscape by leading the charge in selecting, integrating, organizing, sharing, and teaching digital resources and tools that align with ISTE and American Association of School Librarians (AASL) Standards for Learners.
This session offers a comprehensive exploration of the critical digital learning tools and strategies employed by Future Ready Librarians to foster inquiry, creativity, collaboration, curation, exploration, and engagement in the learning process. Attendees will gain valuable insights into practical tools, innovative ideas, and inspiring projects that can be implemented immediately within their own libraries and across their school communities.
You will leave with a toolbox of digital resources, project ideas, and strategies that can be readily implemented in your library and shared throughout your school community.