A+ Partnership

2nd Annual A+ Partnership Meeting

We are pleased to announce that Alice Yucht will Keynote! The new 3 R's:   Digital Literacy Skills for 21st century Learners. The Read/Write Web has changed the way our kids consume and create information. Let's explore the critical skills they will need in order to be effective and ethical citizens in the new information economy. Alice Yucht has been an educator for over 40 years, as a teacher, public and school librarian, curriculum consultant, conference planner, professional development provider, writer, editor, life coach, and stand-up comic.  Now retired from full-time work in the trenches, she teaches online courses, mentors new school librarians and teachers, and gets to read anything she wants, whenever she wants. We are currently putting together the Second Annual A+ program on service to teens.  We promise you a day of engagement, sharing and inspiration! (To see resources/photos from last year's program, click here.) LET US KNOW YOU'RE COMING. PLEASE REGISTER NOW! print-friendly pdf form We invite SJRLC librarians who serve teens from both school (middle and high) and public libraries as well as administrators who fund these services to join us for a great program, networking lunch and planning session on services to teens in the Region. Date: Tuesday, August 19, 2008 Location: Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill Time: 10 am to 3 pm (coffee at 9:30; catered lunch included) Come as a Team! Contact your school/public library counterpart and come as a team.  See the "Connecting" section on our wiki (sjrlcaplus.pbwiki.com/Connecting)to find your counterpart. Network with Others: Connect with school and public librarians who serve teens across South Jersey! Share your accomplishments!  If you've collaborated with your school/public library counterpart on programs or services, you'll have an opportunity to share your success stories.  Help us plan new ideas and services:  What can can we accomplish together in 2009? Be inspired: By our scheduled speakers (TBA), and by each other! -- Earn 5 Professional Development Hours for attending this program ---  click here for print-friendly pdf form

 

Hold this date for A+ Meeting: August 19, 10-3

HOLD THIS DATE: August 19, 2008 10-3.

This year's  A+ Partnership Meeting will be held at the Gloucester County Library, Mullica Hill on August 19, 2008 from 10-Noon.

Stay tuned to the A+ listserv and/or blog for program details.

Teen Spirit in the Library - A free webcast from Library Journal

Learn more about creating and maintaining great teen physical and online spaces, and receive guidance in creating programs and events that keep teens coming back to the library again and again. Tuesday, June 10th, 2 PM EDT. www.libraryjournal.com/teenservices

	Polaris Library Systems President and CEO Bill Schickling will lead a one hour webcast which will include a stellar panel of educators, researchers and librarians who are at the forefront of promoting teen services in public libraries.
Topics will include:
Your Teen Area as Their Third Space: Creating a Place Cool Enough to Call Their Own Michele Gorman, Teen Services Coordinator for the Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County (NC) Teen 2.0: Using New Technologies to Tap Into Teens Jen Maney, Manager of Virtual Library, Pima County Public Library, Tucson (AZ) An Online Oasis for Teens at Maricopa County Library District Christine Pearson, Fountain Hills Library Branch Manager, Maricopa County Library District (AZ) The Intersection of Gaming and Libraries: Where Are We, Where Are We Going? Scott Nicholson, Associate Professor, School of Information Studies at Syracuse University
For expert information and advice, register today!