W-FL BOCES School Library System
November 2018
"There's always something to be thankful for"
The days may be darker and cooler, but things are warming up at SLS! We've launched the Follett bookroom consortium pilot, have teamed up with community colleagues to help promote digital equity and inclusion in the Finger Lakes region, and have developed enhanced service and professional development offerings to help meet SLS member needs!
Upcoming PD opportunities:
Teaching Research with NoodleTools: Nov 15
To register: https://bit.ly/2NhHpMk
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Unpacking the AASL standards: Dec 6
Are you ready to explore the new AASL National School Library Standards? Using these standards to guide your instruction will enhance the quality and deepen the impact your library program has on the students, staff, and families you serve. Join us for a full-day, hands-on workshop for school librarians. NYLA SSL Past-President Michelle Miller will share her expertise as we dive into the standards and discover ways they can be used to connect your learners with meaningful experiences. Bring your own device. Lunch will be served.
To register: https://bit.ly/2OrcaPz
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Shake up your classroom with Breakout Edu: Dec 11
Have you heard of BreakoutEDU? If not, this is the workshop for you! Come and explore the possibilities of creating an engaging, interactive learning experience for your classroom. Students will be excited to learn through discovery and an inquiry-based experience. Come and learn how to shift learning into the 21st century! Digital and traditional BreakoutEDU formats will be explored during this workshop.
To register: https://bit.ly/2zzwxF7
Location: 15 Linden Park, Rochester, NY, USA
SAVE THE DATE: MEDIA LITERACY MEETS INQUIRY ON JANUARY 15TH!
Teaching Students to Think in a Media Saturated World: Jan 15
W-FL BOCES SLS and Staff Development are collaborating to bring the region a unique PD experience that will empower the culture of learning!
The course begins with an in-person training on Tuesday January 15 that covers foundational pedagogy, models and materials for curriculum driven media literacy integration. Each participant will then work on an integration plan for their classroom or context, with virtual support. We will deepen the work between January and March through three 90-minute online classes (dates TBD) and individual coaching as participants develop, practice, reflect on, and evaluate implementation strategies. The course concludes with another full day workshop on Wednesday March 13 where we will share and synthesize our learning and discuss the integration of this approach into the Personalized Learning strategies.
To learn more about Project Look Sharp: https://www.projectlooksharp.org/?action=about_pls
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Upcoming Conferences:
NYLA ANNUAL CONFERENCE
- Nov 7-10: Rochester
- https://bit.ly/29GEfyR
NYSCATE
- Nov 17-20: Rochester
- https://bit.ly/2DKvnvJ
Digital Inclusion Summit
- Jan 28: Geneva
- https://fingerlakes.online
SLS Contact Information
- SLS Main Line: 315.332.2100
- Katherine Hammill, SLS Director, 315.332.7236
- Ryan Ayers, SLS Coordinator, 315.332.7231
- Teresa Keyes, SLS Coordinator, 315.332.7241
- Sharon Zadarlik, SLS Secretary, 315.332.7234
- Sue Marcano, Library Automation, 315.332.7452
Website: http://www.wflboces.org/departments.cfm?subpage=80
Location: 131 Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, United States
Phone: 315-332-2100