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63 Free Library Webinars in April

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OK, 63 is a lot, but take a moment to consider the best course of action! First consider your most pressing topical needs….

Strategy:

  • Before you begin perusing the list of possibilities, you need a plan….start a Word doc to help you stay organized.
  • If you have lots and lots of questions on those pressing topics, you may want to attend those webinars live, so you have an opportunity to ask questions that still might not be answered during  the presentation.
  • Put the most pressing ones first (the question ones) in a April Live Webinars  category in your doc
  • See if  the dates for live work for you, register or check whether you need to register, and put them in your calendar.
  • If you have a conflict and cannot attend live, move them to the next category in your doc, perhaps Learning When I Have Time!
  • Hopefully, all of the links will transfer into your Word doc, so in a moments notice, you can click on the link and go!

The beauty of webinars is that almost all of them allow you to view the content when you have time to focus and learn, which is important! I often have to clear my desk, or turn papers upside down, so I do not get distracted and just do other work while the webinar is happening.

Huge thanks to Open Education Database (OEDB) for their continued work in offering this compilation of high quality learning opportunities each month, which is simply priceless.

Tip: If attending live, pay careful attention to the time zone listed!

And, the precious  link to this month’s delectable list is http://tinyurl.com/mmauljw

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Enhancing Quality Staff (EQS) Symposium: Save the Date

22nd symposium for library paraprofessionals and support staff presented by the U of M Libraries

Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Continuing Education and Conference Center
University of Minnesota
St. Paul Campus
1890 Buford Avenue
Saint Paul, MN

Attend this event for a great mix of professional and personal development sessions; ready  for review at https://sites.google.com/a/umn.edu/eqs/

Registration information will be mailed out in March.

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Looking for a Free Library Webinar in March?

dog at deskThe free, online content just keeps coming! In March alone, the Open Education Database (OEDB) folks share 46 possibilities. From what I have seen, most are available in archived format, and don’t even require registration! So, go for it, you deserve to improve your skill set to make you even more awesome than you already are!

Get the full March 2014  list at http://tinyurl.com/p3ncdmq

Never got to review the list of February offerings? It’s not too late….see our previous post from February at http://tinyurl.com/p2lkbfu

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Looking for a Library Webinar?

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Image by goXunuReviews. Retrieved from Flickr. Used under Creative Commons’ licensing.

Do you also marvel about how much great content is available online typically at no cost? In February alone, the Open Education Database (OEDB) folks share 30 possibilities. From what I have seen, most are available in archived format, and don’t even require registration! So, treat yourself to making fabulous you even a bit better!

Get the full list at http://tinyurl.com/l7pzdqu

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MDE: Innovative Learning Time Conference!

Clockman! Photo by Sean MacEntee and retrieved from Flickr. Used under a Creative Commons license.
Clockman! Photo by Sean MacEntee Retrieved from Flickr used under Creative Commons license

*Information in this post was submitted by Nancy Walton, State Librarian, Minnesota Department of Education (MDE).

The Minnesota Department of Education and St. Olaf College invite educators, out-of-school time professionals, and all other interested community members to the 2013 It’s About Time! Innovative Learning Time Conference.  This conference will be held 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 21, 2013, at St. Olaf College Buntrock Commons.  The conference aims to help communities collaborate to create richer, more effective learning environments both inside the school day and through out-of-school and summer learning opportunities.  Keynote presentations will include:

  • Dr. Rose Chu, Interim Dean, School of Urban Education, Metropolitan State University, St. Paul, on more, deeper learning during the school day;
  • Bob Seidel, Senior Policy Director of the National Summer Learning Association, on stronger, connected learning during out-of-school time;
  • Dr. Eric Jolly, President of the Science Museum of Minnesota, on whatever it takes  to close learning gaps; and
  • Father Tim Manatt, S.J., President of Cristo Rey Jesuit High School, Minneapolis, on innovation in college and career partnerships from high school through college graduation.

Breakout sessions and small group discussions will provide participants the opportunity to focus on their particular interests in greater depth.

Registration and payment deadline is Friday, June 14. Cost is $45.  Register online at: http://wp.stolaf.edu/conferences/

Please contact Cindy S. Jackson cindy.s.jackson@state.mn.us with your questions.