The American Association of School Librarians offers some great online webinars! Be sure to check them out.

http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming

Minecraft and Immersive Learning Environments for School Librarians (AASL)

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Wednesday, March 16 | 6:00 p.m. Central - Gamification, particularly Minecraft, has been a hot topic for librarians and educators recently. This webinar presents an overview of current virtual worlds and how librarians are using them and shares potential future opportunities with virtual reality systems in the near future. Dr. Valerie Hill has worked with 5th graders who designed and built a Minecraft Digital Citizenship Game to promote information literacy. Beth S. O’Connell has worked in several virtual worlds to share immersive learning experiences, such as virtual field trips.

MyStorybook: Create, Illustrate & Publish! (AASL)

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Thursday, March 17 | 6:00 p.m. Central - During this webinar, Russell Hoy and Karrin Huynh will walk viewers through the in’s and out’s of MyStorybook, demonstrating how to create your own online storybook. By exploring books made by students around the globe, Russell and Karrin will show viewers how MyStorybook can be used in classrooms to promote creativity and literacy in a fun and engaging way.

TV on a Dime: Creating a Library TV Studio (AASL)

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Wednesday, April 6 | 6:00 p.m. Central - The school library should already be a center for information, for technology and for creation in a school. Those aspects uniquely position the library program to create an ad hoc television studio. Because many schools and districts don't have the money to invest in a state-of-the art studio, this webinar will focus on how to create a functional studio on a tight budget.

Personalized Learning with Gooru (AASL)

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Wednesday, April 13 | 6:00 p.m. Central - Educators are using Gooru, an AASL Best Website for Teaching & Learning, in their classrooms to personalize learning and help students reach their full potential. It is our mission to honor the human right to education by making high-quality educational resources free and accessible. We want teachers and students everywhere to have access to content that supports deep and meaningful learning experiences.

Creating Digital Portfolios Using Google Sites (AASL)

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Wednesday, April 20 | 6:00 p.m. Central - We are asking students to become 21st century learners through inquiry and creation. They also need to develop the skills necessary to become productive members of our society. One way to do this is by teaching students to develop their own portfolio of skills and work samples presented digitally. This webinar will focus on student-created digital portfolios that can encompass work from a variety of classes and activities.

Digital Storytelling in the Classroom: 7 Projects to Get Students Storyboarding (AASL)

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Wednesday, April 27 | 6:00 p.m. Central - Bring the power of digital storytelling to your classroom with Storyboard That! This presentation will cover 7 different project ideas to utilize storyboards and graphic organizers for ELA, History, and Foreign Language classes. Presenters Jane Lotfon and Shannon Miller will focus on proven techniques that get students excited to create and present their work!

Julie Styles | Professional Development Coordinator | Division of Library Development
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