School Library Journal» webcasts http://www.slj.com The world's largest reviewer of books, multimedia, and technology for children and teens Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:24:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Be the Change: Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More http://www.slj.com/2013/05/webcasts/be-the-change-take-the-lead-on-standards-common-core-and-more/ http://www.slj.com/2013/05/webcasts/be-the-change-take-the-lead-on-standards-common-core-and-more/#comments Mon, 06 May 2013 16:00:06 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=34964 Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ETWhether your district is Common Core or not, its arrival and collision with the broad digital transition create unmatched opportunity for librarians to take leadership on meeting standards using their collection development and technology skills--mixing up materials and tools, stepping up the professional development role with teachers, innovating on the collection level, informing curriculum, and integrating digital tools.Archive now available!]]> BTC Landing Header 600x200 Be the Change: Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/ 12:00  - 1:00 PM PT

Archive now available!

Whether your district is Common Core or not, its arrival and collision with the broad digital transition create unmatched opportunity for librarians to take leadership on meeting standards using their collection development and technology skills–mixing up materials and tools, stepping up the professional development role with teachers, innovating on the collection level, informing curriculum, and integrating digital tools.
Takeaway: 10 Steps to Take to Lead on Standards

Panelists

Jennifer LaGarde- Lead Librarian, New Hanover Schools, NC
Bridgette Wagner- Director of Educational Services, Waverly Shellrock Schools, IA
Christine Poser- Teacher Librarian, Myra S. Barnes I.S. 24, NY

Moderator
Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter Community School, IA

Click here to view the archive for Be the Change: 10 Keys To Leadership
Click here to view the archive for Be the Change: Make the Administrator Connection
Click here to register for Be the Change:  Raise the Bar with Effective Collaborations

Didn’t make it on June 4? No problem! The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJBTC

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/05/webcasts/be-the-change-take-the-lead-on-standards-common-core-and-more/feed/ 2 Ready to Research! Navigating K-3 Curriculum Objectives http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/ready-to-research-navigating-k-3-curriculum-objectives/ http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/ready-to-research-navigating-k-3-curriculum-objectives/#comments Mon, 22 Apr 2013 14:00:36 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=39041 Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET Common Core State Standards require that we build strong research habits from the earliest grades. Calls for: · Increased exposure to informational text · Preparation for the rigors of text-based discussion and evaluation · Emphasis on writing, comprehension and collaboration All point toward the need to begin the habits of good research with our youngest students. Join a lively presentation and discussion with Cobb County, GA elementary media specialists Ellen Adams and Tina Launey to learn how they are using Capstone’s PebbleGo database to motivate students, master curriculum objectives and prepare their students for a lifetime of learning! Archive now available!!]]> Capstone SLJ WebBanner 550x200 APR13 Ready to Research! Navigating K 3 Curriculum ObjectivesSPONSORED BY: Capstone and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET/11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Archive now available!
Common Core State Standards require that we build strong research habits from the earliest grades.  Calls for:
·         Increased exposure to informational text
·         Preparation for the rigors of text-based discussion and evaluation
·         Emphasis on writing, comprehension and collaboration
All point toward the need to begin the habits of good research with our youngest students.

Join a lively presentation and discussion with Cobb County, GA elementary media specialists Ellen Adams and Tina Launey to learn how they are using Capstone’s PebbleGo database to motivate students, master curriculum objectives and prepare their students for a lifetime of learning!

Presenters:
Ellen Adams- Medla Specialist, Fair Oaks Elementary School
Tina Launey- Media Specialist,Belmont Hills Elementary School

Moderator:
Amy Cox- Library Marketing Manager,Capstone

Didn’t make it on May 22nd? No problem! The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJcapstone

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.
]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/ready-to-research-navigating-k-3-curriculum-objectives/feed/ 0 Books for Kids: Spring Reading for Growing Minds http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/books-for-kids-spring-reading-for-growing-minds/ http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/books-for-kids-spring-reading-for-growing-minds/#comments Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:30:58 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=39253 Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET Are you ready for an adventure? With beautiful illustrations, imaginative journeys, and timeless lessons, a great children's book captures the hearts and minds of all generations. Whether you're looking for the perfect book to fit in with the Common Core State Standards or you're just looking to spice up story time, this free webcast is for you. Join Groundwood Books, Teacher Created Materials, and Random House Inc. as they present the best new upcoming books for kids from Shell Education, Archie Comics, National Geographic for Kids, Blue Apple Books, and Quirk Books. Archive now available!]]> SLJ 2013 Books for Kids Header edit 600x214 Books for Kids: Spring Reading for Growing Minds SPONSORED BY: Groundwood Books, Teacher Created Materials, Random House, Inc. and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

Archive now available!

Are you ready for an adventure? With beautiful illustrations, imaginative journeys, and timeless lessons, a great children’s book captures the hearts and minds of all generations. Whether you’re looking for the perfect book to fit in with the Common Core State Standards or you’re just looking to spice up story time, this free webcast is for you. Join Groundwood Books, Teacher Created Materials, and Random House Inc. as they present the best new upcoming books for kids from Shell Education, Archie Comics, National Geographic for Kids, Blue Apple Books, and Quirk Books.

Presenters:
Sheila Barry- Publisher, Groundwood Books
Susan Copeland- Director of Education, Teacher Created Materials & Shell Education
Kelly Coyle Crivelli- Library Marketing Manager, Random House, Inc.
Charles Gilman- Author, Quirk Books

Moderator:
Betsy Bird- Blogger, “A Fuse #8 Production”, School Library Journal
Youth Materials Specialist – Book Ops, New York Public Library & Brooklyn Public Library


Didn’t make it on May 14th? No problem!  The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJbooks4kids

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/books-for-kids-spring-reading-for-growing-minds/feed/ 1 Be the Change: Raise the Bar with Effective Collaborations http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/be-the-change-raise-the-bar-with-effective-collaborations/ http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/be-the-change-raise-the-bar-with-effective-collaborations/#comments Tue, 16 Apr 2013 16:00:41 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=34948 Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET Get the big picture and nitty gritty on what you need to about how to pull off collaborations that work--with peers, principals, public libraries, parents, and others—using partnerships as well as technology to turn gaps into opportunities for learning and leadership.Archive now available!!]]> BTC Landing Header 600x200 Be the Change: Raise the Bar with Effective Collaborations

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal

EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 16, 2013, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/ 3:00  - 4:00 PM PT

Archive now available!

Get the big picture and nitty gritty on what you need to about how to pull off collaborations that work–with peers, principals, public libraries, parents, and others—using partnerships as well as technology to turn gaps into opportunities for learning and leadership.

Takeaway: 10 Keys to Collaboration, and 10 Models Worth Stealing

Panelists

Andy Plemmons- Elementary Teacher Librarian, David C. Barrow Elementary, GA
Janelle Thompson-5th Grade, Instructional Technologist, Assistant Principal,
Van Meter Community School, IA
Marcus Lowry- Teen Librarian, Ramsey County Library, MN

Moderator
Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian,Van Meter Community School, IA

Click here to view the archive for Be the Change: 10 Keys To Leadership
Click here to register for Be the Change: Making the Administrator Connection
Click here to register for Be the Change:  Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More 

Didn’t make it on May 16? No problem! The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJBTC

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/be-the-change-raise-the-bar-with-effective-collaborations/feed/ 0 Fall 2013 Librarian Preview http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/fall-2013-librarian-preview/ http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/fall-2013-librarian-preview/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 16:00:32 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=35622 Thursday, May 9, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET Be among the first to see and hear firsthand what Lerner has coming for readers this fall! Visit with Lerner Publishing Group's editors as they unveil the new fantastic new books they’ll be publishing in Fall 2013. Get the inside scoop and sneak peek at Lerner’s new series, nonfiction titles, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12 coming this January. Plus, learn about new digital offerings, as well as supports for Common Core State Standards, and free teaching guides, reader’s discussion guides, classroom activities, and websites that make lesson planning easy. Archive now available!]]> 550x200 Fall 2013 Librarian PreviewSPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

Archive now available!

Be among the first to see and hear firsthand what Lerner has coming for readers this fall!

Visit with Lerner Publishing Group’s editors as they unveil the new fantastic new books they’ll be publishing in Fall 2013.

Get the inside scoop and sneak peek  at Lerner’s new series, nonfiction titles, middle grade and YA fiction, graphic novels, and picture books for grades K-12 coming this January. Plus, learn about new digital offerings, as well as supports for Common Core State Standards, and free teaching guides, reader’s discussion guides, classroom activities, and websites that make lesson planning easy.

Presenters:

Patricia Stockland- Editor-in-Chief and Director, Lerner Publications
Andrew Karre- Editorial Director, Carolrhoda and Darby Creek
Carol Hinz- Editorial Director, Millbrook Press
Domenica DiPiazza- Editorial Director, Twenty-First Century Books
Terri Soutor-Vice-President Marketing & Digital Products, Lerner Publishing Group

Moderator:
Dodie Ownes- Editor, SLJ Teen

Didn’t make it on May 9th? No problem! The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJlerner

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/fall-2013-librarian-preview/feed/ 0 B-Ready: Building College and Career Readiness with Digital Resources http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/b-ready-building-college-and-career-readiness-with-digital-resources/ http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/b-ready-building-college-and-career-readiness-with-digital-resources/#comments Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:00:41 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=36585 Monday, May 6, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET School librarians play a key role in ensuring that students have the tools and knowledge to succeed. Now, in light of the Common Core's increased emphasis on college, career, and world readiness, is your school library equipped with the right next-generation digital resources for mastering 21st century skills? What criteria should librarians use to evaluate the digital resources available to students? And how can you best coach students to look at the resources they encounter online with the same discerning eye? Using examples from Britannica Digital Learning's exciting portfolio of digital solutions, this webinar will illustrate valuable criteria that school librarians can apply when evaluating online resources to support digital literacy development. Participants also will learn a new approach, using a third-party rubric, for guiding students through the objective assessment of resources they find when reading or researching online. Archive now available!]]> 487 005 BDL SLJ Webcast Reg Page Static 550x220 copy B Ready: Building College and Career Readiness with Digital Resources

SPONSORED BY: Britannica Digital Learning and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Monday, May 6, 2013, 3:00 – 4:00 PM ET/12:00 – 1:00 PM PT

School librarians play a key role in ensuring that students have the tools and knowledge to succeed. Now, in light of the Common Core’s increased emphasis on college, career, and world readiness, is your school library equipped with the right next-generation digital resources for mastering 21st century skills? What criteria should librarians use to evaluate the digital resources available to students? And how can you best coach students to look at the resources they encounter online with the same discerning eye?

Using examples from Britannica Digital Learning’s exciting portfolio of digital solutions, this webinar will illustrate valuable criteria that school librarians can apply when evaluating online resources to support digital literacy development. Participants also will learn a new approach, using a third-party rubric, for guiding students through the objective assessment of resources they find when reading or researching online.

Archive now available!

Presenters:

Sara Torpey-Curriculum Specialist, Britannica Digital Learning

Wendy Stephens- Librarian, Cullman High School, Cullman, AL

Moderator:

Daryl Grabarek- Librarian, PS 89/IS 289, New York, NY

Editor, Curriculum Connections, School Library Journal

Didn’t make it on May 6th? No problem! The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJbritannica

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/04/webcasts/b-ready-building-college-and-career-readiness-with-digital-resources/feed/ 0 Be the Change: Make the Administrator Connection http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/be-the-change-make-the-administrator-connection/ http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/be-the-change-make-the-administrator-connection/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 16:00:30 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=34849 Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6:00 - 7:00 PM ET Hear from school administrators about how to work with them to make the library central to the school’s strategic direction--help shape the school’s future to better serve our kids, make a mark that matters, and get noticed for it. Archive Now Available!]]> BTC Landing Header 600x200 Be the Change: Make the Administrator Connection

SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Thursday, April 25, 2013, 6:00 – 7:00 PM ET/ 3:00  - 4:00 PM PT

Archive Now Available!

Hear from school administrators about how to work with them to make the library central to the school’s strategic direction–help shape the school’s future to better serve our kids, make a mark that matters, and get noticed for it.
Takeaway: 10 Ways to Connect to Your Administrators

Panelists

Patrick Larkin- Assistant Superintendent for Learning, Burlington Public School, MA
Mark Ray- Manager of Instructional Technology & Library Services, Vancouver Public Schools, WA
Kathy Kaldenberg- School Librarian/Media Specialist, Solon Community School District, IA
Sam Miller- Superintendent, Solon Community School District, IA

Moderator

Shannon McClintock Miller - District Teacher Librarian, Van Meter Community School, IA

Click here to register for Be the Change: 10 Keys To Leadership
Click here to register for Be the Change: Raise the Bar with Effective Collaborations 
Click here to register for Be the Change:  Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More 

Didn’t make it on April 25? No problem! The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJBTC

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy.

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/be-the-change-make-the-administrator-connection/feed/ 0 Engage Young Learners with National Geographic Kids! http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/engage-young-learners-with-national-geographic-kids/ http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/engage-young-learners-with-national-geographic-kids/#comments Mon, 25 Mar 2013 14:00:48 +0000 SLJ http://www.slj.com/?p=35650 Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET Engage students and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that will bring them the world in a way they've never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. Archive now available!]]> 550x200 banner Engage Young Learners with National Geographic Kids!SPONSORED BY: Gale, Cengage Learning, National Geographic Kids and School Library Journal
EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, April 24, 2013, 2:00 – 3:00 PM ET/11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PT

Archive now available!

Engage students and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that will bring them the world in a way they’ve never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. National Geographic Kids includes:

  • 500 kid-friendly images
  • 200 National Geographic Kids books
  • National Geographic Kids magazine
  • Popular themes of animals, environment, people, cultures, history, geography, science, and technology
  • Authoritative, nonfiction content in support of the Common Core State Standards

The National Geographic Virtual Library includes National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1888-1994, National Geographic Magazine Archive, 1995-Current, National Geographic: People, Animals, and the World, and the new National Geographic Kids.

Presenter:

Sara Tarpley- Manager of Research Product Training & Sales Support, Gale, Cengage Learning

Moderator:

Rocco Staino- Contributing Editor, School Library Journal

Didn’t make it on April 24th? No problem!  The archive is now available for on-demand viewing at your convenience!

Follow us on Twitter! @SLJEvent  #SLJnatgeokids

By registering for this webcast, you are agreeing that School Library Journal may share your registration information with sponsors currently shown and future sponsors of this event. Click here to review the entire School Library Journal Privacy Policy. 

]]> http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/engage-young-learners-with-national-geographic-kids/feed/ 0