School Library System
Week of September 30 - October 4, 2019
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SLS Conference Scholarship
If your scholarship application is approved, you agree to attend all days of the conference in full and turn in (to the SLS Director) a report explaining what you learned at the conference and how you will use that information with other educators and/or students. You also agree to submit proof of your attendance at the conference so that we can reimburse you for the registration fee. You will be reimbursed once all items have been received.
To apply for a scholarship please fill out this form. Contact Kerrie with any questions.
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Flipster
Flipster is what we use to bring professional journals to all librarians in the region. Through this SLS provided subscription you have full access to new and back digital issues of School Library Journal, Computers & LIbraries, Booklist, and Horn Book.
Take advantage of this worthwhile and free resource! Contact Amanda Karian for log-in information.
Professional Learning Opportunities
Library Staff Training
Library support staff, including aides, clerks and/or teaching assistants, will learn about various catalogs, interlibrary loans, book repairs, working with students, and best practices in terms of student privacy and policies. Participants should bring a couple books that are in need of repair and will receive a free Kapco book repair kit.
REGISTER BY: October 8th
Date: October 17, 2019
Location: Questar III Central Office
Time: 8:30 - 3:00 pm
Sign Up: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=3177786
Book Buzz with Britt Buckenroth - Fall 2019
It's so hard to keep up with all the new books being published! This book club will give you the opportunity to expand your repertoire of NEW books, whether you are a school librarian or a teacher, as participants share the new books they have read. Participants will select and read NEW books (published in the last two years), from any genre, K-12 and write a book review. A review form will be provided. For each meeting, participants are expected to read either 1-2 chapter books, or 3-4 picture books and complete a review form for each book. ***PLEASE COME TO THE FIRST MEETING WITH COMPLETED BOOK REVIEWS AND READY TO DISCUSS YOUR FIRST SET OF CHOSEN BOOKS.*** The in-person one-hour meetings will be held at Questar III Conference Center. Participants will earn a total of six credit hours for attending the three meetings and completing the required book reviews. This opportunity is open to school librarians and teachers at all grade levels.
FIRST MEETING: October 16th
Sign Up: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=3197242
SLS Communication Coordinator/General Membership Meeting
Date: October 22, 2019
Time: 8:30 - 3:00 pm
Location: Questar III Central Office
Register BY OCTOBER 15th: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=3177433
Rosen eBooks and Power Knowledge Science Suite Webinar
Date: October 24, 2019
Time: 4 pm
Location: Zoom Meeting Only (Instructions will be sent before the event)
Register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=3197793
School Library Department Leader Workshop Series
Are you the official, or unofficial, department head of the library program at your school? Are you looking to learn how to juggle it all while also trying to complete your duties as a full time librarian? Wondering how to unite the rest of the librarians in your district toward a common goal? Or are you just curious to see how others manage to do it all? No matter what challenges you may face, there is help. Join us for this four part series of workshops that will focus on program advocacy, budgeting on a district level, working with other librarians in the district, and more.
This will be a four meeting series held throughout the year. The first meeting will be held November 19th at Questar III beginning at Noon. All other dates and times will be determined by the group at the first meeting so as to meet everyone's scheduling needs. Due to the fact that this series is largely based on discussion, if fewer than five people sign up, the series will be cancelled.
Register by November 12th: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=15197&I=3177972
Questar III School Library System
Arts in Education Director
Odyssey of the Mind Regional Director
Amanda Karian, School Library System Specialist
Website: http://libguides.questar.org/SLS
Location: 10 Empire State Boulevard, Castleton-on-Hudson, NY, United States
Phone: 518-479-6976
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/QIIISLS/
Twitter: @QIIISLS