Professional Learning Opportunities November 2024
Welcome to November…Almost. Whether your school year is winding down or just hitting its stride, you’ll find a list of professional learning to keep you inspired and motivated. What are you in the mood to learn about?
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Webinars
Project Information Literacy Tour – Brisbane – Dr Alison Head, Project Information Literacy – 4 November 2024, 10am AEST – Free.
Get Laser-Beam Focused for 2025: Free School Library Challenge – Karen Bonanno – 5th – 7th November, 2024, 8pm AEST – Free.
Civic engagement with picture books – ASLA with Stephanie Smith – 6 November, 2024, 7:30pm AEDT – Members free, non-members $40.
Unlocking Literacy – How to design and implement a dynamic whole school reading program – EduWebinar with Gabrielle Mace – 13 November, 2024, 7pm AEST – $45
Comics in Libraries: The pros and the comic cons – ALIA Graphic – 14 November, 2024, 2pm AEDT – members free, non-members $22.
Podcasts
SLAV has launched a new podcast. Check out Episode 1: Interview with Helen Farch, Library Tech and Social Media Staff.
Your Kids Next Read – Family Read Aloud Novels, 10 Minutes with R.A. Spratt, Books About Art
School Librarians United – Administrators as Allies, Oh, No You Didn’t
The School Librarian Learning Network Podcast – Freedom to Read and Manga and Comic Con Project Based Learning
Engaging and Empowering School Libraries – Bridging and Empowering School Libraries and Navigating AI in Education A Balanced Perspective
Resources
Articles and Blog posts
Opinion: 2023 Softlink Report – Krystal Gagen-Spriggs provides a three-part breakdown of the Softlink Report.
Has Publishing Abandoned Teen Boys? JJ Arcanjo (1 free view per month on this platform).
Teens and the ‘book slump’: Why we should diagnose a situation rather than an identity by Gabrielle Mace
Trusting AI in our schools means trusting ourselves by Matt Esterman (with the assistance from ChatGPT 4)
Research tips from SICS Academics – Krystal Gagen-Spriggs
What does an effective school library (and librarian) look like – Debbie Tremble
The seven bills that will safeguard the future of school librarianship – John Chrastka
The Dawn of the AI Era: Teens, parents and the adoption of Generative AI at home and school – Common Sense.
Want more professional learning?
Have a look through last month’s professional learning list.