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Invitation for School Districts or Buildings to Offer MILI
Now accepting inquiries for 2016-17 School Year
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School districts or buildings are invited to apply to offer MILI in the 2016-17 school year.
The Metronet Information Literacy Initiative (MILI) offers school districts a year-long training that helps media specialists & teachers integrate the teaching of research in their instruction. Media specialists & teachers are introduced to tools & concepts related to managing research, reliable resources, & responsible use. The curriculum for the current academic year is found here. There are two sections: MILI for secondary schools (6-12) & MILI Jr. for K-5. Districts can choose to do one or both.
The program begins with a two-day training in August, then each month from Sep through May Metronet provides a 30-minute webinar on that month's topic. Each month teachers & media specialists attend a 2-hour after school session to learn more about the month's concepts & tools & receive hands-on help. Teachers blog a minimum of twice a month to document their learning.
Participating districts provide an incentive--hardware, Board credit, CEUs, or another offering--that encourages teachers & LMS to attend & complete the program. Metronet provides the training sessions & support for the district & teachers. More details about the shared responsibilities & collaboration can be found in the MILI agreement for 2015-2106. There is no charge to the district or school for the training. Note that the MILI program is available to individual school buildings. A minimum of 15 participants is required at either the district or building level.
If you are interested in learning more about participation, contact Olivia Moris, MILI Program Manager, for more information. olivia@metronet.lib.mn.us or 651.646.0475.
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Get Smart
CE, Events, Resources, Opportunities
- Winter Reads is underway! Get library staff on Facebook
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Maplewood Library Winter Reads Display
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& Twitter Thurs, Jan 14, from 6 to 9 pm during the #WinterReadsTwinCities event.
- How to Plan and Implement a Storytime for Grown Ups is a workshop with Joe Manion, State Library Services, & Tim Claussen, Reader & Trainer, to learn how to create and deliver a storytime program designed for individuals living in senior residences (apartments, assisted living, care facilities, etc.). This free workshop is Mar 3, 12:30 to 4:30pm, Roseville Library, 2180 North Hamline Ave. Registration is limited to 30. Description & registration. The workshop is sponsored by MELSA & State Library Services. For more information, contact Joe Manion at 651-582-8640 or joe.manion@state.mn.us.
- Knight News Challenge on Libraries opens for applications Feb 24. KnightBlog, Jan 9. Visit newschallenge.org starting Feb. 24 to apply, give feedback and ask questions, and take a look at the entries. Follow #newschallenge on Twitter or sign up here for Knight News Challenge updates.
Time to apply for Teen LIt Con transportation awards. Metronet/MELSA area schools can apply for up to $350 per district to hire transportation to get students to Teen LIt Con on May 7 at Sibley HS. Details & application. You may apply even if you have received an award in past years. - The only way to be sure you know what's happening for Teen Lit Con 2016 is to sign up for emails here. This is where information for ordering posters, exhibit hall activities, ambassador opportunities, & more will be announced first.
- The Academic & Research Libraries Division (ARLD) of the Minnesota Library Association is seeking session proposals for ARLD Day 2016 on Apr 29 at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. Complete the session proposal form by February 15, 2016. Anyone, including current MLIS students, can submit a presentation. Questions can be directed to Jayne Blodgett at jayneblodgett@gmail.com.
- The Institute for Research Design in Librarianship (IRDL) 2016 has issued a call for proposals from novice librarian researchers who are employed by academic libraries or research libraries outside an academic setting in the United States to participate in the Institute. All the details here. Institute is Jun 6-16, 2016 at Loyola Marymount University.
- New season of Once Upon a Reader launched Jan 6 with tons of free resources for libraries.
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Roundup
Things We've Heard, Seen, or Read
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See Jason at TLC 2016
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Image of Gene used with permission of Sibley HS
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