Shared Inquiry Discussion

Wednesday, July 11, 2012
1–2:30 p.m., CDT
Course fee: $50

Provides a review of the essential elements of a Shared Inquiry™ discussion.
Through active engagement in an instructor-led demonstration and/or video of students in discussion, teachers will solidify their understanding of their role as a leader and how Shared Inquiry connects to state and district standards while improving students’ reading, critical-thinking, writing, and oral communication skills.

This course provides participants with a review of the essential elements of a Shared Inquiry™ discussion that enable students at all levels to participate successfully.
System requirements
PC-based attendees: Windows 7, Vista, XP, or 2003 Server
Macintosh-based attendees: Mac OSX 10.5 or newer
Space is limited, so reserve your webinar seat now! After registering, you will receive a confirmation e-mail containing information about joining the webinar.

Shared Inquiry™ is a trademark of the Great Books Foundation.

Writing for the Web

Thursday, August 9, 2012 

Start Time:   12 Noon Pacific

1PM Mountain

2PM Central

3PM Eastern 

Ever get the feeling that nobody is reading your library's website?  Trust your gut on this one; unfortunately, this is the case for much of the content posted on library sites.  You may also be asking:

• Why is my content failing?
• How can I attract attention without resorting to irritating writing conventions?

Learn how to make your content not only attractive, but also palatable to today's online reader.  Some simple guidelines will make all the difference.

At the end of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

• Be able to identify at least two ways to write effective headlines
• Be able to list at least three writing conventions to avoid
• Be familiar with how to format content specifically for online readers

This webinar will be of interest to all library staff responsible for producing online content for their library.

This webinar will last approximately one hour. Webinars are free of charge.  Registration is ONLY done on the day of the event on the WebEx server starting 30 minutes before the start of the webinar. No Passwords are required.  For Tips and Registration Information, please go to http://infopeople.org/training/webcasts/tips.html

For more information and to participate in the August 9 webinar, go to http://infopeople.org/training/writing-web 

If you are unable to attend the live event, you can access the archived version the day following the webinar.  Check our archive listing at:  http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar/archived.

Tools for Presentation, Collaboration, and Communication in a Blended Course

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Free for ASIST member $20 for Non-members

Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: http://www.asis.org/Conferences/webinars/2012/Webinar-Wisser-7-17-2012-register2.html

The array of instructional technologies that are available to faculty when blending a course can be overwhelming. Too often, faculty lead with the tools without considering the outcomes that will be met with the tool. This presentation will introduce participants to the decisions that need to be made regarding the utility of a tool for teaching a blended course. Participants will also be introduced to several popular tools within the categories of presentation, collaboration, and communication. The webinar will be 60 minutes long. It includes: a brief introduction (by a SIG/ED officer) of the webinar and speaker will take no more than 3 to 5 minutes; the presentation of 45 minutes (by Dr. Wisser);  a 10 minute question and answer session (by Dr. Wisser); and a final wrap-up (by a SIG/ED officer). After registering you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the Webinar. System Requirements PC-based attendees Required: Windows® 7, Vista, XP or 2003 Server Macintosh®-based attendees Required: Mac OS® X 10.5 or newer

Make the Connection: Mastering the Skills for Professional Networking

American Association of Law Libraries sponsored Web Seminar

Event Registration

Date: Thursday, June 21, 2012

Time: 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM - Central Time

Learning to maximize business or social networking interactions is an essential professional skill. With just a few simple rules and techniques, anyone can become a networking pro in no time! Think of it:  Networking skills can increase library visibility, professional credibility, and collaboration across your library, your larger institution, and your greater community.  Participants will learn the ‘dos and don’ts’ of interacting effectively, and will gain the skills and confidence to navigate any networking opportunity.

Participants will learn:

• Pre-planning techniques for networking events
• Best practices for professional interactions
• Networking pitfalls to avoid
• Effective follow-up etiquette
Speakers:

Carol A. Watson is the director and Wendy Moore is the acquisitions librarian at the University of Georgia Law Library.  Wendy and Carol have presented at several AALL and SEAALL meetings on various topics ranging from meeting facilitation to pecha kucha presentations.  They developed their expertise in professional networking to overcome their self-diagnosed awkwardness at social events.

Note: If you are not an AALL member, you will need to create a profile before registering for the webinar.

Library 2.0 / Future of Education Summer Interview Lineup

• June 7th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT):  Christine DiPaulo on Personal Branding - The iAm Collection
• June 12, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): Jonathan Finkelstein on Virtual Events
• June 14th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): Michael Karnjanaprak on Skillshare
• July 3rd, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): David Preston
• July 5th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): Marcia Conner on Social Learning
• July 17th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): Elliot Washor from Big Picture Learning
• July 19th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): John Ittelson on Learning and ePortfolios
• July 31st, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern, 1am GMT): David Deubelbeiss on Social Networking and Professional Development
• August 7th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Lee Rainie on Networked: The New Social Operating System
• August 14th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Roger Schank on Teaching Minds: How Cognitive Science Can Save Our Schools
• August 16th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Paulo Blikstein on 1) FabLabs and Schools, 2) Technology and Learning, and 3) Learning and Low-Income Populations
• August 21st, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Rob Fried on The Passionate Teacher, The Passionate Learner, and The Game of School
• August 23rd, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern):  Gordon Dryden on UNLIMITED: The New Learning Revolution and the Seven Keys to Unlock It
• August 28th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Tony Wagner on Creating Innovators: The Making of Young People Who Will Change the World 
• August 30th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Michael Strong on Socratic Teaching, Entrepreneurism, and Education
• September 4th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Ronald Wolk on Wasting Minds: Why Our Education System Is Failing and What We Can Do About It
• September 11th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Pat Farenga on John Holt and Homeschooling
• September 13th, Thursday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Shelly Blake-Plock on the Digital Harbor Foundation
• September 18th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Jamie Vollmer on Schools Cannot Do It Alone 
• October 9th, Tuesday (5pm Pacific, 8pm Eastern): Kirsten Olson on Wounded by School: Recapturing the Joy in Learning and Standing Up to Old School Culture

Visit Library 2.0 at: http://www.library20.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network

Visit The Future of Education at: http://www.futureofeducation.com/?xg_source=msg_mes_network