Central Valley Library Camp '26: Full Schedule

10:55am PDT

Beyond the Bot: Navigating Academic Integrity and Building Custom AI Tools

Friday October 16, 2026 10:55am - 11:50am PDT

Discover how to lead the shift toward ethical AI literacy and proactive academic integrity in your school community. In this hands-on session, explore practical frameworks for responsible AI use and learn how to build custom chatbots to support efficiency and student research.

Speakers

Katherine Goyette

Instructional Technology Specialist, Fresno County Superintendent of Schools

Katherine Goyette is a content specialist for instructional technology and STEM for Fresno County Superintendent of Schools where she coaches educators across the central valley region. She is the co-author of History Matters in an AI Era: Interdisciplinary Approaches for K-8 and... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 10:55am - 11:50am PDT
Patriots B 808 4th St, Clovis, CA 93612

Session 1

12:55pm PDT

Hook Your Students: Upgrading Programming and Displays

Friday October 16, 2026 12:55pm - 1:50pm PDT

Patriots B

Upgrade your programming and displays! This session is for librarians and techs who need inspiration for getting students in your doors and checking books out. You will leave this session with strategies and ideas for how to keep your programming fresh along with ways to tie them to relevant skills and standards. You will also leave this session with ideas for how to collaborate with teachers and have mobile and temporary displays throughout your school site.

Speakers

Kelli Vukadinovich

Teacher Librarian, Matilda Torres High

Kelli Vukadinovich is a Teacher Librarian at Matilda Torres High School. She taught ELA and History for 5 years before transitioning to librarianship and will graduate with her MLIS from San Jose State in December. She enjoys birdwatching, reading, napping, and talking about educational... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 12:55pm - 1:50pm PDT
Patriots B 808 4th St, Clovis, CA 93612

Session 2

2:00pm PDT

Design Made Simple: Empowering Your School Community with Canva for Education

Friday October 16, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm PDT

Patriots B

In the fast-paced world of modern education, visual communication is no longer a luxury—it is a necessity. Whether you are a teacher trying to spark student engagement, a librarian curating a welcoming digital space, or an administrator streamlining district-wide communications, the challenge remains the same: how do we create professional, high-quality content without a degree in graphic design or a massive budget?

The answer lies in Canva for Education. This session is designed specifically for educators, librarians, and school leaders who want to master the basics of this powerful, intuitive platform. We will begin with the best kept secret in ed-tech: Canva for Education is 100% free for K-12 teachers and their students, offering premium features that typically cost hundreds of dollars at no cost to your school.

Throughout this interactive session, we will explore the "wealth of possibilities" found within Canva’s massive library of education-specific templates. We will move beyond the blank canvas and show you how to find, customize, and deploy assets in minutes.

What we will cover:

The Educator’s Toolkit: Learn how to create vibrant lesson plans, interactive worksheets, and classroom kits that grab students' attention.

The Librarian’s Corner: Discover how to design eye-catching book posters, library signage, and digital newsletters that turn the library into the heart of the school.

The Administrator’s Suite: Explore professional templates for school-wide flyers, social media announcements, and formal presentations that maintain a consistent, polished brand for your institution.

By the end of this hour, you will be equipped with the "Design Thinking" needed to transform your daily tasks. We’ll show you how to leverage drag-and-drop tools, magic resizing, and collaboration features that allow your entire team to work together in one digital space.

Whether you are a self-proclaimed "non-designer" or looking to refresh your current skills, you will leave this session with a finished project and the confidence to make your school’s vision come to life. Join us to see how simple, accessible, and transformative great design can be!

Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:

Register and verify their free Canva for Education account to access premium features.

Navigate the Canva interface to locate specific templates for flyers, social media, and presentations.

Customize existing templates using the drag-and-drop editor to suit their specific school or classroom needs.

Collaborate with colleagues by sharing designs and folders for streamlined school communication.

Speakers

Doug Cairns

Instructional Technology Specialist, Tulare County Office of Education

I started my career in the financial industry as a network administrator. I moved into educational technology to better support my community. I love learning new skills. Everyday I work is a joy as I love the work I do to empower educators and students to think beyond their skill... Read More →

Steve Woods

Instructional Technology Specialist, Tulare County Office of Education

Educational Technology Specialist with 25 years experience providing school educators and administrators in-person and web-based training on a variety of web-based and program-based technologies across Tulare and Kings Counties, California. Training expertise covers educational uses... Read More →

Friday October 16, 2026 2:00pm - 2:55pm PDT
Patriots B 808 4th St, Clovis, CA 93612

Session 3

Central Valley Library Camp '26

10:55am PDT

Katherine Goyette

12:55pm PDT

Kelli Vukadinovich

2:00pm PDT

Doug Cairns

Steve Woods

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