Sharjah School Librarians Conference

Expanding Roles and Services

April 27-28, 2026

Day One
Time 9:00-10:00 PM
Time required 60 Minutes
Registration and badge pick up
Time 10:00 PM–10:45 PM
Time required 45 Minutes
Welcome and Keynote -
I. “School Librarians as Learning Architects”
Amandakordeliski
Presenter Amanda Kordeliski

President, American Association of School Librarians Director of Libraries and Instructional Technology, Norman Public Schools, Oklahoma, USA

Time 10:45 PM–11:35 PM
Time required 50 Minutes
II. School Library and Community Engagement
janine johnson
Presenter Janine Johnson

Library Media Specialist, Scotts Ridge Middle School, Connecticut, USA

Time 11:35-12:00 AM
Time required 25 Minutes
Tea Cup Break and Networking
Time 12:00 PM–12:45 PM
Time required 45 Minutes
III. Social and Emotional Learning
janine johnson
Presenter Kathleen McBroom

School Library Media Practicum Coordinator for the School of Information Sciences, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA

Time 12:45-13:35 AM
Time required 50 Minutes
Tea Cup Lunch
Time 13:35 PM–14:25 PM
Time required 50 Minutes
Maker spaces and Innovation Labs (UAE Presenters)
Time 14:25 PM–15:10 PM
Time required 45 Minutes
Poster Session
Time 15:10 PM–15:30 PM
Time required 20 Minutes
First Day Wrap-Up
Day Two
Time 9:00-9:15 AM
Time required 15 Minutes
First Day Sharing Session
Time 9:15-10:00 AM
Time required 45 Minutes

I. Supporting Digital Citizenship and Awareness

DR. MARIA MCCAULEY
Dr. Tara Zimmerman

Assistant Professor at Texas Woman's University's School of Library and Information Studies, Denton, Texas, USA.

Time 10:00-10:30 AM
Time required 30 Minutes
Tea Cup Break and Networking
Time 10:30-11:30 AM
Time required 60 Minutes

II. School Librarians as Digital Navigator andTech Coach

Barbara Johnson
Presenter Barbara Johnson

District Instructional Technology Coordinator, Connecticut, USA.

Time 11:30 AM–12:30 PM
Time required 60 Minutes
Knowledge Café
An opportunity for one on one and group discussions with experts and colleagues to ask, answer, discuss different issues and challenges going on in libraries.
Time 12:30–13:20 PM
Time required 50 Minutes
Lunch
Time 13:20-14:10 PM
Time required 50 Minutes

I. Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and AI Literacy

Hamad Al Hamiri
Presenter Dr. Steve Tetreault

Librarian, William R Satz Middle School Middle school in Holmdel, New Jersey, USA.

Time 14:10-15:00 PM
Time required 50 Minutes
Sharing Session and Next Steps
Time 15:00-15:30 PM
Time required 30 Minutes
Conference Closing and Certificates