Join us for our Spring into School Libraries series!
Free Professional Development Zoominars.
The School Library and Information Studies program will be providing free virtual professional development Zoominars during the 2022 - 2023 school year. These are live, interactive sessions that enable participants to ask questions, share information, and earn one CEU credit per session. All sessions are free of charge.
Each Zoominar begins at 10:00 AM (CST) and is approximately 45 minutes in duration with time for questions afterwards. For further information or questions regarding these sessions, contact Belle Nelson.
February 25th Session: School Libraries and Your Local Multitype Library System
Session description:
The seven multicounty, multitype library systems provide critical links between the academic, public, school, and special libraries in the state. Each multitype system responds to the needs of the librarians in its region by providing support services. Ashley Dress and Olivia Moris will join us to discuss what Multitype library systems are and how they can work together with school libraries.
Register for Feb. 25 Session Here
March 18th Session: Now Banned at Your Library: Challenges, Policy, and Student Rights
Session description:
Public school libraries are facing coordinated attacks, not just in Florida and Texas, but right here in Minnesota. Book challenges and anti-school campaigns are at record highs, threatening students’ rights and creating legal, financial, and public relation ramifications for school districts. Administrators and Media teams need to be ready. Hear how Eastern Carver County is navigating these issues and what resources are available when, not if, this hits your school. It is important to create collaboration with parents, Media, principals, and district administration while putting students at the center. Erin Rathke, Assistant Superintendent, and Linda Dierks, Media Specialist, will be sharing one district’s story.
Register for March 18 Session Here
April 1 Session: Bookshelf Tech
Session description:
Consuming and Creating Books in Your Learning Space: Tricia Louis of Richland Center, Wisconsin Schools will be with us to share dynamic educational technology tools to help students become book creators with you as their guide.
Register for April 1 Session Here
Contact Information:
For further information on the Spring into Libraries Zoominars or our School Library and Information Studies MS program, contact Belle Nelson.
