GSLIS will offer a Summer Getaway professional development workshop series for school librarians on June 22-24. Workshops will focus on current topics in the field of school librarianship and will offer opportunities to gain hands-on experience using the newest technologies and to connect with like-minded professionals in the field. Participants can register for one, two, or three days. The cost is $60 per day, with breakfast and lunch included. Each workshop runs from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at GSLIS, 501 E. Daniel Street, with check-in opening at 8:30 a.m. daily.
Monday, June 22
SLOs Updated
Diana Zaleski, Illinois State Board of Education project administrator, and Lisa Talbert, library media center director at Highland Elementary School in Skokie, Illinois, will provide us with the latest updates on state requirements for librarians using Student Learning Objectives (SLOs) to show academic growth. See examples of assessments that have been written this year by an Illinois School Library Media Association committee and get started adapting samples or writing and revising your own.
Tuesday, June 23 (choose one)
Google Basic Training (beginners)
Google can help you organize and share information, create collaborative documents for your school community, administer student assessments and staff surveys, and so much more! Practice creating and using Google Apps for Education including Google docs, sheets, slides, forms, sites, and more. Learn how to upload docs to Google Drive and how to customize your sharing settings to meet your needs. You will come away with ideas for using Google Apps as a tool for teaching and library management. Hands-on time to create your own projects with instructor support will be provided. Presented by Corrie Ball, library resource center director, Wild Rose Elementary School, St. Charles, Illinois. Bring your own device; laptops are preferred over tablets, if possible.
Google Boot Camp (advanced)
Are you ready for Google mastery? Participants will engage in hands-on challenges and leave with comprehensive knowledge of the entire Google apps suite, including Drive add-ons, easy automated scripts, Chrome extensions, site-building, and more. Participants should already have a basic familiarity with Google Drive and be ready to explore lesser-known features such as add-ons and scripts. Presented by Kristy Rieger, library & technology coordinator, Marquette School of Excellence, Chicago. Bring your own device; laptops are preferred over tablets, if possible.
Wednesday, June 24
Rethinking Library Spaces
Take time to rethink how your library space could be used to engage learners of all ages. Hear from practitioners about how they have revamped their library spaces to better serve their students. Participate in a morning field trip to the Teen Open Lab at the Urbana Free Library. Presentations will include:
- Moving off Center Stage: Kim Anderson, librarian at Jefferson Middle School in Champaign, will share how she transformed her middle school library into a student-centered, interactive, and inviting space that engages students in participatory learning.
- Connecting with Teens: Joel Spencer and Amber Cox, teen and adult services librarians at Urbana Free Library, will introduce us to the Teen Open Lab, a teen-directed program held at the library. They will begin with a brief presentation on the development of the program, which will be followed by a chance for everyone to explore the Maker technology used in the Teen Open Lab.
- Launching the Learning Commons: Barbara Ungar, library media teacher, and Lauren Kolod, technology teacher, from Central Elementary School in Wilmette, Illinois, will “show and tell” their plans for transforming existing space into a learning commons. They will share where they started, their process for motivating change within the district, their current reality, and their vision for the future.
Wednesday will conclude with an optional field trip to The I.D.E.A. Store in Champaign. Billed as “Central Illinois' Premier Eco-Edu-Art Creative Reuse Marketplace,” this unique store is a part of the C-U Schools Foundation, a nonprofit supporting excellence in local K-12 education.
Registration
Registration is open through June 14. Visit the event site for details, including information on event housing and professional development hours. Contact Georgeann Burch, GSLIS K-12 program coordinator with any questions.