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Professional Development Opportunity for those Who Love Teen Authors

From Metronet (“sister” multitype in the Twin Cities)…

The metro public libraries in partnership with the Teens Know Best Book Club are bringing in eight of the best teen authors to visit the Twin Cities this winter. Though the events are free and open to the public, for just $20 we invite you to spend this winter earning 5-40 continuing education clock hours while enjoying these great authors:

  • Jay Asher – Saturday, February 9, 1:00-2:30, St Paul*
  • Steve Brezenoff – Saturday, February 16, 1:00-2:30, Woodbury
  • Lauren Myracle – Saturday, February 23, 1:00-2:30, St Paul, Apple Valley
  • Jodan Sonnenblick – Saturday, March 9, 1:00-2:30, Savage*
  • Neal Shusterman – Saturday, March 16, 1:00-2:30, Shoreview*
  • Andrea Cremer – Saturday, March 9, 1:00-2:30, Chaska*
  • Tamora Pierce – Saturday, April 6, 1:00-2:30, Edina
  • Barry Lyga – Saturday, April 13, 1:00-2:30, Anoka*

*Not all events are at the public library. Check the event site for full event details.

Here are the requirements to take advantage of this amazing deal:

  • Registration: http://www.tfaforms.com/239580
  • Fee: $20
  • For each 5 hour block, you must:
    •  Read a book by one of the participating authors
    • Attend that author’s event
    • Join in an online discussion
    • Promote the events with students

Here’s what you get for participating:

  • Between 5 and 40 clock hours, depending on the number of sessions in which you participate
  • A free poster and bookmarks to publicize the authors and events to your students,
  • A “swag bag” and a T-shirt* when you attend your first session.

*Participants who register after 1/15/13 will be awarded a T-shirt while supplies last

partners

Sponsoring Organization: Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA)

Contact Kathleen James with any questions.

Partnering Organizations: Mackin Educational Resources, Addendum Books, Teens Know Best Book Club, Metronet

School Media Specialist

New Britannica School Webinar

Britannica is available to your school at no charge through the Electronic Library for Minnesota (ELM). Please consider attending one of these free one hour seminars if you need to brush up your skills. Or, consider sharing the information with key teachers too.Join Darcy McCanless of Britannica to learn about the NEW Britannica School (part of ELM) in this one-hour webinar.

Authentic, Trusted Content Aligned to the Common Core and State Standards
In this new edition of Britannica School, you’ll find more content and a wider variety of resources – thousands of articles, images, videos, primary sources, e-books, editor-recommended websites, dictionary, thesaurus, and world atlas – to promote rigor while students read, write, research, and develop vocabulary in the content areas. A consolidated search feature now brings all the resources together in one place for time-saving review. It’s an ideal tool for project-based learning too!

Support for Differentiated Instruction
An easy toggle now enables every student to access the same content at their specific reading level at the same time. Text-to-speech and built-in translation features engage students with special needs and ELLs. And, a new elementary interface offers an age-appropriate information destination designed to appeal to students in these grades.

Interactivity with an Instructional Purpose
New lesson plan builders allow teachers to dynamically create, save, and share interactive activities with other teachers or students. Learning games, animated lessons, and study guides offer even more opportunities to connect with the content.

Universal Access
With the new Britannica School, students and teachers can now enjoy the same viewing experience on a tablet, smartphone, laptop, desktop computer, or any Internet-connected device with a Web browser. Retrieve and explore content anytime and anywhere… classroom, library, or at home.

Britannica School is a service to Minnesota schools funded through Minitex. Attendance Certificates provided!
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Workshops to Create a Virtual Learning Commons

Dhaivyd Hilgendorf, MEMO President offers this opportunity to all interested parties…. Dhaivyd writes,

“I will be conducting a series of three free workshops that will enable you to experiment with and create a VLC for your school. And, you will have something to showcase for Digital Learning Day in Feb. The  three  ninety minutes sessions will be Jan. 14, 21, and Feb. 4th at five pm Pacific/eight pm eastern on each of the Monday evenings.

Objective: To create a collaborative virtual learning commons that replaces the school library website. The site will contain five major  virtual rooms:

  • The Information Center,
  • The Literacy Center,
  • the Knowledge Building Center,
  • The Experimental Learning Center, and
  • School Culture.

We will focus on using Google Sites as the construction tool, but other software can be used. Participants will  construct either a sandbox prototype or a real VLC for their school. Opportunities to collaborate across participants will be the focus.

To sign up, just send an email to me at: reader.david@gmail.com

And, I would appreciate it if you would announce this across whatever state networks you have access to.

The website for the series is building at: https://sites.google.com/site/virtuallearningcommonsworkshop/

Please join us.”

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STEM Day Conference 2013 Registration

From Minitex…

Come to STEM Day Conference 2013, Building Partnerships for STEM Education, and be energized and inspired!

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Registration begins at 8:15 AM with the conference ending at 3:00 PM.

Continuing Education & Conference Center, University of Minnesota – St. Paul Campus.

At this unique conference you’ll hear from a broad spectrum of STEM educators. Get a fresh take on STEM-based projects and programs, teen tech crews and labs, community collaborations, and curriculum supportive resources and technology that support and advance K-12 STEM education in Minnesota.

The keynote speaker is Dr. Anthony Murphy, newly appointed director of The GLOBE Program. Prior to his current position, Dr. Murphy served as the executive director of the National Center for STEM Elementary Education at St. Catherine University, St. Paul.

You’ll leave the conference feeling actively engaged, intrigued, and fortified by learning about new, developing, and existing programs, projects, and resources. This conference will also give you time to connect with fellow STEM educators and share ideas. Review these exciting sessions and register today.

Cost: $40.00/person

Space is limited. So, register now to secure a spot!

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Landing Your Ideal Library Job: Free Streaming Video Broadcast

A new kind of communication in the library world!

Landing Your Ideal Library Job

Featuring David Connolly, manager of the ALA JobLIST site

Thursday, January 10, 1:00pm

In January American Libraries Live will focus on the library job market and challenges that librarians are facing in navigating it. Along with David Connolly, the discussion panel will include BohyunStreaming Kim, Digital Access Librarian at Florida International University Medical Library and Jill Klees, a Career Liaison who works with the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science.

Watch host Dan Freeman and David Connolly discuss American Libraries Live and the upcoming program here:

American Libraries Live is a free, streaming video broadcast that you can view from your home, library, or on the go. These programs allow you to watch broadcasts about library issues and trends in real time. Tune in and interact with our hosts via a live chat for immediate answers to your pressing questions

The programs are easy to view—just go to American Libraries Live. Upcoming broadcasts include:

  • Jan. 10: Landing Your Ideal Library Job
  • Feb. 14: Mobile Services: The Library in Your Pocket
  • March 14: Library Safety and Security
  • April 11: The Present and Future of Ebooks
  • May 9: Library Learning Goes Online
  • June 6: New Technologies in Library Equipment
  • July 30: Discovery Services: The Future of Library Systems
  • Sept. 12: Digging into New Databases

American Libraries Live – a free service offering new and exciting ways to explore real issues in our industry.

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