Librarian Learning Opportunities
Update on Professional Learning Opportunities for #gwaealibs
Read below for descriptions and registration information.
October 2: Librarians as Leaders
Time:
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
6th Street Facility
Workshop Description:
Librarians serve a vital role as thought partners in any school community. They work to support district initiatives, build instructional partnerships and align curriculum to enhance student learning experiences. Their leadership beyond the library empowers all learners. This workshop will explore ideas for advocacy and action for leading learning in the school community.
Registration link: https://www.gwaea.org/educators/learning
Course number: 167821
December 11: Empowering Students as Creators
Time:
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
33rd Street Facility
Workshop Description:
Libraries have long been a place for exploration and creativity, and librarians serve a vital role in empowering students as creators. Creativity and creation can take many forms, both physical and virtual, tangible and intangible. This workshop will explore a variety of ideas for supporting students as makers.
Registration link: https://www.gwaea.org/educators/learning
Course number: 167822
March 5: Curating Collections
Time:
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
6th Street Facility
Workshop Description:
Libraries are a places for every learner to find the resources they need. Access to resources and ideas, promotion of literacy, and exploration of ideas have been important considerations for librarians as they curate and manage diverse collections to serve their diverse learners. This workshop will explore resources, tools and important considerations for collection curation and development.
Registration link: https://www.gwaea.org/educators/learning
Course number: 167824
May 7: Supporting and Celebrating Digital Citizens
Time:
12:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Location:
6th Street Facility
Workshop Description:
Technology allows for learners to connect anytime, anywhere. Teacher Librarians and students alike can benefit from this ability to connect. As with any great power, there comes great responsibility. This workshop will explore resources, tools and important considerations for leveraging social media to empower learners and creating thoughtful and considerate digital citizens.
Registration link: https://www.gwaea.org/educators/learning
Course number: 167825
Sharing Our Stories
The blog will have regular features on area Teacher Librarians and will highlight their work with guest blogs. In addition, the blog will also be a place to explore topics pertinent to our professional and share ideas with regular interactive opportunities as well.
You can access the new blog via our Grant Wood AEA Media Center page, or can be accessed directly at gwaea.org/gwaealibs.
Better Together: Collaborative Conversations
Check out the S'More linked below for more information!
Lynn Kleinmeyer
Email: lkleinmeyer@gwaea.org
Website: gwaea.org/gwaealibs
Twitter: @THLibrariZen
Dianna Geers
Email: dgeers@gwaea.org
Website: gwaea.org/educators/media-center
Twitter: @dianna_geers
About the Digital Learning Team
Email: digitallearning@gwaea.org
Website: http://www.dlgwaea.org/
Location: Grant Wood Area Education, 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 3193996700
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dlgwaea
Twitter: @DLGWAEA