Professional+Development

=**On this page you will find PD opportunities offered at PNWBOCES.**=

**2010 Leadership Conference in Boston, MA Knowledge/Learning Commons: The Future of School Libraries?**
Sponsored by the New England School Library Association Date: Friday, January 15, 2010 Time: 8:00-4:00 Registration fee: $155.00 @http://neschoolibraries.files.wordpress.com/2009/08/2010-08leadershipbrochure.pdf Presentations by: D r. D a v i d L o e r t s c h e r: professor at San Jose State University where he teaches courses on the school library media center, design & implementation of instructional strategies and collection management. D r. R o s s To d d: is currently on sabbatical from Rutgers University, School of Communication, Information and Library Studies. R o l f E r i k s o n: school library facilities design consultant and has co-written Designing a School Library Media Center for the Future. R o g e r N e v i n: is the teacher-librarian at Adam Scott C.V.I. & Intermediate School in Peterborough Ontario, Canada. Va l e r i e D i g g s: library media specialist of the Chelmsford High School Learning Commons. P a m e l a H a r l a n d: library media specialist at Plymouth Regional High School in NH. Students take a very active part and ownership in the learning commons at Plymouth High. Posted by Donna Baratta 11/14/09

Cross posted on the PNWBOCES Listserv: From John Monahan:

I am pleased to report that noted Author and Consultant, Allison Zmuda,
will offer at workshop on January 19, 2010, for library media specialists in the Putnam-Westchester region. The workshop will be held at Putnam Northern Westchester BOCES from 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM. Many of you are familiar with Ms. Zmuda for her work with Violet Harada that resulted in the publication, Librarians As Learning Specialists: Meeting the Learning Imperative for the 21st Century. School library media specialists are deeply involved in teaching and curriculum design in schools. Zmuda sees the teacher/librarian as a learning specialist essential to the teaching and learning process in multiple ways. Teacher/librarians create inquiry-based environments and the LMS in the current school setting is a change agent whose role should be viewed in the mainstream of school improvement. The term "Learning Specialist" may be viewed by library media specialists with suspicion. However, in other states, "Learning Specialists" are being added to schools with singular specializations that are already part of the collaborative environment offered in the LMC Program by the library media specialist/teacher. The library media specialist in our schools is a curriculum leader who integrates technology, enriches student learning opportunities for all abilities and learning styles and is first and foremost a teacher. Please review the information on the attached flyer and if you are interested please register soon using "My Learning Plan" as seating will be limited. I have also attached an article co-authored by Allison Zmuda and I suggest that you review this for more clarification. This workshop is paid in part through an LSTA Grant awarded to SLSA (School Library System Association). This is the only date that the presenter is available in our region.Posted by: Donna Baratta


 * Valerie Diggs and the Learning Commons @ PNWBOCES October 21, 2009

media type="custom" key="4627750" From Library To Learning Commons.Ny.Slideshare** I would like to take this opportunity to remind you that our next Middle/Secondary Library Network Meeting is still scheduled for Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at BOCES. I am looking forward to seeing you and hearing you share information about the first two months of the school year.
 * Middle/ Secondary Library Network Meeting- November 10, 2009-Posted by John Monahan**

In addition to the information that I must share with you from the State Education Department, I have attached a draft copy of the newly revised State Education Department School Library Media Program Evaluation. This document will eventually be released as a tool for evaluating school library media programs in NY State. In the meantime, the NY State Education Department has asked for input from library media specialists. I would like you to look at this program evaluation and be prepared to briefly share any thoughts you may have about the Evaluation at the Library Network Meeting.

In addition to the review of the Library Media Program Evaluation, attending library media specialists are invited to enrich our Roundtable discussion by:

· Identifying a great new book or website from the first months of 2009-2010 · Reporting highlights from the AASL Conference in Charlotte, NC - Attendees · Discussing plans, sharing ideas and identifying strategies of how to promote your library program to the Learning Community · Sharing how you as School LMS and your LMC Program supports and engages the Social Studies Program in your school.

Please let Kathy Friedlander know if you plan to attend this meeting by calling 914-248-2391 or email her at kfriedlander@pnwboces.org. Please email me if you have any agenda items that you would like to have discussed at our meeting.

Thank you for your consideration and I look forward to seeing you on November 10.

Best Wishes,

John

Please check on the NY State Education Department School Library Media program Evaluation: