Summer Professional Development Opportunities – Watch the ISLMA website for registration materials.
This summer, as a response to our survey and to provide professional development opportunities for our members throughout the state, we are holding workshops all over Illinois. Most of these are sponsored by the systems and registration is on the statewide L2 site. One session is sponsored by ISLMA and will be held at North Suburban Library System in Wheeling on July 23rd. Registration information will be on the ISLMA website. At that workshop, there will also be an afternoon session on Web 2.0 tools for school librarians to use. The cost for both workshops is $50 or you can attend only one session for $30. Lunch would be on your own. CPDUs will be available, 2 for each session at NSLS for a total of 4 for the entire day.
July 23rd I-SAIL workshop 10a.m.-12:00 p.m.:
The Illinois State Library Media Association (ISLMA) has adopted a new K-12 library media curriculum that utilizes skill sets aligned to the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) and Illinois Learning Standards. Attendees will be introduced to I-SAIL and other related resources on the I-SAIL wiki. Presenters for I-SAIL sessions will include Angela L. Green, Library Development Consultant, Alliance Library System, Christy Semande, District Librarian, Canton CCSD #66, and Becky Robinson, School Library Media Specialist, Galesburg High School.
Web 2.0 Workshop 1:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Everyone is talking about the Web 2.0 tools, what are they? Which ones work best for school librarians? Do I have time to do this too? Come and see what two of our members have found useful and successful in their school libraries. Our presenters are Katie Kirsch, the Media Specialist at Lake Bluff Middle School and Erin Wyatt, the Media Specialist at Highland Middle School in Libertyville.
There are several other Summer professional development opportunities that are offered by the library systems.
Registration for the following is available on the statewide L2 calendar located at http://www.librarylearning.info/
Other I-SAIL workshops are as follows:
June 16 Quincy Alliance Library System Summer Camp 2 CPDUs
June 23 East Peoria Alliance Library System Summer Camp 10:00 am-12:00 pm
2 CPDUs
July 7 Decatur Rolling Prairie Library System SummerCamp 1 CPDU
July 20 V-TEL Prairie Area Library System 1:00-3:00PM 2 CPDUs
July 21 V-TEL Prairie Area Library System 1:00-3:00PM 2 CPDUs
July 28 V-TEL Prairie Area Library System 9:00-11:00AM 2 CPDUs
August 5 Edwardsville Lewis & Clark Library System 1:00-3:00PM 2 CPDUs
Web 2.0/Technology Training
June 23 East Peoria Alliance Library System Summer Camp 1:00—3:00 2 CPDUs Presenter: Amy Oberts
Summer Camp for School Librarians: Put the Pieces Together at Your Library
Create, Collaborate, Communicate: Integrating Technology in Your School Library
July 7 Decatur Rolling Prairie Library System 8:15 am – 4:30 pm
Presenter: Ruth Shasteen
School libraries can connect students, faculty, and community in a collaborative environment to learn and integrate 21st century technology and information literacy skills. Ruth Shasteen will demonstrate strategies implemented at Central A & M High School and discuss the technology used. The strategies are applicable for all grade levels.
Google for Librarians
Presenter: Doris McKay
There is more to Google than meets the eye. Hidden behind the familiar search engine are free tools that can help get you organized and make your life easier. RPLS Consultant and Webmaster Doris McKay will introduce you to Google Docs, Google Reader, Google Notebook, Google Calendar, iGoogle and more. Learn how these Google applications can work for you.
