Whether you consider yourself an early adopter — or you tend to pick up newer trends more cautiously — the 2013 Technology and Communication Conference is the place for you!
This conference is sure to help anyone stay (or get) up to speed with today’s tools and trends with an eye to the future of mobile marketing, cloud computing and much more. The event will be held in Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 10th early morning breakout sessions begin at 7:30 a.m.. Click here to read more=>
Kick off School Library Month this April by joining American Association of School Librarians (AASL) in encouraging students to get creative! Enter the 2013 student video contest, spotlighting “Communities matter @ your library.” Use humor, drama, music, and special effects to illustrate how the school library program fosters a sense of community in your school (E-12). There is no cost to enter. The winning videos will be featured in a new SchoolTube Challenge launching April 1st!
Submissions for the video contest have already begun and will continue to be accepted through March 19th. Click here for more information.
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:
*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:
Here’s what you get for participating:
*Participants who register after 1/15/13 will be awarded a T-shirt while supplies last
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
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!
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! Don’t delay! Fewer than 100 seats are available.
Library Technology Conference 2013
March 20-21, 2013
Macalester College, St. Paul, MN
Registration is limited to no more than 450 total participants. Once this level of participation is reached, registration will be CLOSED! Please register early in order to ensure your spot at the conference.
This year’s Library Technology Conference is again intended to provide an opportunity for library professionals and the technologists who support them to discuss the technologies that are affecting library services; to see examples of what libraries are doing with these technologies; and to provide a venue where participants can learn specific skills or knowledge that they can take back and adapt for use within their own libraries.
The two-day conference will also include more than 70 conference sessions – traditional lecture-style sessions, hands-on / workshop sessions, interactive technology dialogue sessions, and poster sessions. From APIs to GIS, iPads to e-books, and digital collections to digital literacy – a wide range of library technology-related topics are covered during Lib Tech 2013 sessions.
For more information, visit the conference website.