May'15: Instructional Design Essentials (ALA)

4-week eCourse
Beginning Monday, May 4

http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11136
$175

Create a foundation in instructional design! Experts Nicole Pagowsky and Erica DeFrain will help you hone your teaching skills and prepare you for your instructional needs. You will complete an instructional design plan and receive feedback along the way from instructors and fellow participants.

Apr-May'15: Threshold Concepts in the Information Literacy Classroom: Translating the ACRL Framework for Information Literacy into Our Teaching Practices (Library Juice Academy)

April 6 to May 15th, 2015
$250

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/119-frameworks.php

In this 6-week interactive workshop, participants will explore ways that the ACRL Framework does and can inform their teaching practices.
Reflecting on the specific contexts and environments in which they work, participants will share their interpretations and applications of the Framework. In addition to engaging in readings and discussions related to the Framework, individuals will develop an instructional activity or lesson plan that relates to one or more of the ACRL Framework’s threshold concepts. In developing these instructional plans, participants will give particular attention to articulating student learning outcomes and developing activities that enable authentic assessment of learning.

Mar'15: Collaborative Flipped Instruction (EdWeb)

Wednesday, March 18 (3-4 pm Mountain)

Participatory learning tools like social media and/or learning management systems can strengthen instructional partnerships between classroom teachers and school librarians. This webinar will highlight examples of how such partnerships can increase student achievement and professional learning for teachers. Assessment, blogging, and discussion forums will be covered. This webinar will benefit school librarians, classroom teachers, curriculum leaders, and administrators in grades 6-12.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.edweb.net/emergingtech

Mar-Apr'15: Information Literacy: Growing Our Teaching Practices (Library Juice Academy)

March 2 to April 10, 2015

http://libraryjuiceacademy.com/099-new-directions-IL.php
$250

In recent years instruction has become an increasingly significant component of almost all library positions related to public services, and yet most new librarians have limited opportunities to gain teaching experience and knowledge of effective pedagogy. The need for more educational opportunities related to library instruction is evident in the undeniable changes occurring now in library instruction and in librarians’ understandings of the concept “information literacy.” (This evolution is particularly apparent, for example, in the ACRL’s new framework for information literacy and the conversations surrounding it.)

This 6-week course is intended for librarians and graduate students who are either new to library instruction or who wish to strengthen their understandings of teaching information literacy as a higher-order thinking process. Participants will explore the instructional roles of librarians and library services; the concept of information literacy, its evolution within libraries, and its relevance to librarianship; varying instructional approaches to information literacy; and instructional design principles and learning theories that can inform effective library instructional services. Participants will also apply their growing knowledge to developing their own teaching practices. Weekly discussions and assignments will focus on authentic tasks instruction librarians do in their work, such as communicating the meaning of information literacy and library instruction within a specific educational context, developing learning outcomes for an instruction session, developing a learning activity or lesson plan, and articulating one’s teaching philosophy through a teaching statement.

Feb'15: Rock the New Year with Social and Collaborative Learning (Chief Learning Officer)

Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015, at 1 p.m. ET

http://www2.sabameeting.com/main/saba/m/Registrar/NewRegistration.jsp?event_id=00000025f1e59b014ad263a4f8007e99&source=CLO

Social and collaborative learning can be difficult to integrate into your current learning and development plans, but if added correctly, they can drastically impact your bottom line. In this webinar, Chris Salles, director of eLearning at Guitar Center, discusses his successful approaches for coordinating social and collaborative learning through the use of blogs, discussions, virtual meetings and more.

Jan'15: Fostering Success through Inquiry, Synthesis, and Higher Standards (Booklist)

Tuesday, Jan. 20 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Ensuring students are college- and career-ready in today's world means developing their inquiry-based learning skills, engaging students in higher-level thinking, and developing their ability to argue with evidence. Join Booklist and Scholastic Library Publishing for this free, hour-long webinar where Paige Jaeger, School Library Media Specialist and Educational Administrator, will discuss how implementing strategies to raise the bar can serve to triage the growing challenge around increasing student engagement, achievement, and thought. Discover tangible strategies for encouraging higher-level thought and preparing students for college and beyond. Moderated by Booklist Books for Youth senior editor Ilene Cooper.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.booklistonline.com/webinars

Jan'15: Better than Bullet Points (InSync)

Thursday, Jan. 8 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Effective teaching involves much more than just presenting PowerPoint shows or putting them on the Web. In this session we'll explore solid ideas for transforming bullet-based content into compelling, engaging, interactive online learning programs. See the possibilities for putting simple PowerPoint based e-learning to a level on par with programs created with long-learning-curve higher-end products, custom art, and approaches dependent on programming expertise.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://us.insynctraining.com/complimentary-programs

Jan'15: 8 Great PowerPoint Presentation Tips to Save You From a Fate Worse than Death by PowerPoint (Training Magazine Network)

Thursday, Jan. 8 (11-12 pm Mountain)

In this fast-paced, interactive webinar you’ll explore how to put the point back into PowerPoint. From high-tech to low-tech ideas, experience different ways to make this tool work for you.

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://www.trainingmagnetwork.com/calendar

Jan-Feb'15: Integrating Multimedia Resources into Library Instruction and Research (ALA)

Asynchronous eCourse beginning January 5, 2015 and continuing for 6 weeks
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=10937
$250

The ability to navigate multimedia content is a crucial skill for today’s librarian. You need skills that go beyond finding a video on YouTube—you need the ability to understand the multimedia landscape in the present and the ability to find the resources that will help your patrons in the future.

In this eCourse, Julie DeCesare will give you the foundation to navigate both free and paid multimedia resources for teaching, learning, and research. You’ll learn what’s out there, and you’ll learn how to apply it to your library.

Dec: Online Video: The Student Perspective (ACRL/Sage)

Thursday, December 11, 2014
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Pacific | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Mountain | 1:00 -2:00 p.m. Central | 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. Eastern

"Visual literacy is a given for students today" Academic librarian, New York

Video is part of every student’s daily life. Flipped classrooms, MOOC's, distance education, hybrid classrooms, and individual study. But how much do you really know about your students’ use of video?
Join this interactive webinar which investigates how students are using video, when they like it and why they use it, with findings taken from wide-ranging research including interviews, surveys, focus groups and more. The discussion will include information on how the look and feel of the video, the functionality of the platform, and where students search for video impacts what students watch, how long they watch it, and how connected they are to what they are watching.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/XGDPD39

Dec: Edutech Open Mic Smackdown with Dr. Joyce Valenza (TL Virtual Café)

Monday, Dec. 8 (6-7 pm Mountain)

Join in on this crowd sourced presentation with Dr. Joyce Valenza.  Grab a fresh slide & share your best ideas for our 2014 karaoke-style open mic smackdown sharing session! Yeah, it’s fun! You’re the Star! Add one slide (or two) sharing your best ideas/discoveries for teaching and learning. Be ready to take mic during the webinar and share!

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://tlvirtualcafe.wikispaces.com/

Dec: How to Teach Online: A Beginner's Guide (ALA)

Wednesday, December 10, 2014
2:30pm Eastern | 1:30pm Central | 12:30pm Mountain | 11:30am Pacific
90 minutes

From webinars to online courses to MOOCs, the flexibility and affordability of online learning is an appealing option for libraries. But for those who have never taught online, the thought of jumping into it for the first time can be intimidating. In this workshop, online instruction expert Paul Signorelli joins Dan Freeman, ALA Publishing's eLearning Manager, to demonstrate how practical and effective teaching online can be, no matter your level of experience. Signorelli and Freeman will show you how to use a variety of formats to provide quality online training and instruction, in ways that use your strengths to get your message across.

$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=10839

Nov: Teaching with Tablets (ALA)

Thursday, November 20, 2014
2:30pm Eastern | 1:30pm Central | 12:30pm Mountain | 11:30am Pacific
90 minutes

Explore new and innovative ways to use mobile technologies and apps in and beyond the library classroom. Course instructors will use examples and case studies from academic, school, public, and special libraries to explore how individuals are using tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices to access and use information. They will show you how to apply these new technologies to teaching and learning in your library.

$60
http://www.alastore.ala.org/detail.aspx?ID=11198

Oct: 20 Apps in Putting Apps to Use in the Classroom (Blended Librarians)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at 3:00 pm EST

Webcast presentation and discussion with Sherri Hope Culver, Associate Professor at Temple University. In this high energy and interactive presentation, a wide range of apps and online activities will be shared that many teachers are using (or could use) in the classroom.

To learn more and register for this free event visit: http://sco.lt/6Gg5ib

Oct: What I Wish Someone Had Told Me Before I Started Teaching Online (TLT Group)

Friday, Oct. 3 (12-1 pm Mountain)

Candid exchange among first-time online teachers, experienced academic support professionals, and experienced faculty.  Includes current mid-course insights, worries, accomplishments of first-timer!  What do you wish someone had told you before you started?  What would you like to tell someone about to start?  What didn’t you know before you began that you need to know now? What could help pre-beginners to accept advice that most don’t until it’s too late?  Almost too late?  Examples of important info, resources that pre-beginners are unlikely to recognize as such?

For more information and to register for this program, visit:  http://tltgroup.roundtablelive.org/events

Aug: Next Generation Learning Strategies (BizLibrary)

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 - 1:00PM-2:00PMCDT

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 - 1:00PM-2:00PMCDT

Tuesday, August 12th, 2014 - 1:00PM-2:00PMCDT

Tuesday, August 12, 2014 - 1-2pm CDT

What are your employees (or students) learning today? Or maybe a better question might be - are they learning today? If you aren't certain of the answer to either question, or the answer to either question is negative, you might have a problem. And the problem might not be your students, either.

The work world changed. It's changed a lot, however our approach to most employee learning challenges hasn’t changed very much in a generation. Most employee learning strategies focus on the methods of delivery such as how many classroom sessions will be delivered or how many online courses everybody might take. The objectives of nearly all current learning strategies are to either improve current skills or teach employees to solve known problems.

In this webinar, we'll explore what a next generation of learning strategies might include, how to develop such a strategy for your organization and how you can begin taking action right away to build an effective employee learning program.

BizLibrary’s complimentary webinars are pre-approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI) for recertification credit towards PHR, SPHR and Global GPHR certifications.

Not sure if you can attend? Register anyway, we'll send a follow-up email to all registrants with a link to the webinar recording and follow-up information.
http://marketing.bizlibrary.com/nextgen

Mar: Public Tech Instruction: Internet Safety (TechSoup)

Wednesday, March 26

11:00 AM-12:00 PM (Pacific time)

Internet safety can be a tricky subject to teach. It is an essential skill to include in basic digital literacy instruction, but determining what content to include and how to teach it can present many challenges. Information about Internet safety, computer security, and online privacy can change on a regular basis, making it difficult to design curriculum and teach classes without a fear of becoming outdated. 

Internet safety instruction doesn’t have to be difficult, though! This session will share best practices for teaching Internet safety in group and individual settings to patrons in public libraries and nonprofit organizations. We will hear from the Monroe County Public Library (Indiana) about the types of Internet safety instruction they have been offering, and how they approach teaching this topic. We will also share tips for how to use and adapt existing instructional materials that are freely available to ensure that the information presented is accurate and up to date. 

This webinar is part of a series of webinars highlighting public technology instruction. Each webinar will explore a different topic or aspect of teaching tech in public libraries, and will provide practical tips for libraries of all sizes. 

Register here: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/il97usgt5495&eom