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Play, Learn, Network with SIGMS

Doug Johnson

Lisa Perez

Carolyn Starkey

Andrea Christman

Laurie Conzemius

Brenda Anderson

Tiffany Whitehead

Maureen Sanders-Brunner

Teacher training/library school Post-grad classes Inservices Conferences Professional journals Trial and error Stubborn resistance

BC Learning

My first PLN – 1993and how it changed my life

My first PLN – 1993and how it changed my life

Personal Learning Network

… a self-created set of experts, colleagues and resources that can be relied upon to meet daily learning needs, usually dependent on networked technology

New tools every day hour

How many librarians are in your building?

What is the rate of change in the profession?

Who is responsible for your professional development?

SIGMS: Supports Tech Leadership for Librarians

Play Try out new ideas; have fun!

Learn Attend monthly webinars Attend conference events Participate in committee activities

Network Work w/leaders in the field Contribute to important work Make long-term friends Expand your PLN through nings, the

SIGMS wiki, Twitter, Facebook

Lisa Perez

Immediate Past-Chair

ISTE SIGMS

The Scann

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The Scann

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Three Issues

• January 2012

• March 2012

• June 2012

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• Theme: Tools of the Trade• Possible Articles: Emerging

Technologies, eReaders and eBooks, Interesting Web 2.0 Tools, Open Source Tools, Cloud Computing, Digital Content, Mobile Learning, QR Codes

• Request for Article Proposals: November 11, 2011

• Article Proposals Due: November 21, 2011

• Article Authors Contacted: November 28, 2011

• Final Article Due: December 22, 2011• Newsletter Release Date: January 3,

2012

• Theme: Teaching and Learning• Possible Articles: Transliteracy, Digital

Citizenship, Locating Digital Content, Preparing New Media Specialists in Teacher Education Programs, Innovative Ideas for Teaching, Assessment, Incorporating Technology Effectively into Library Instruction, Collaboration

• Request for Article Proposals: January 13, 2012

• Article Proposals Due: January 23, 2012• Article Authors Contacted: January 30,

2012• Final Article Due: February 22, 2012• Newsletter Release Date: March 6, 2012

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er:March 2012

• Theme: Professional Development and Policy Issues

• Possible Articles: What to Expect at ISTE 2012, Developing Your PLN, Online PD, Webinars, Policy Issues Affecting the Media Center/Technology, Standards and Plans in the Media Center: Common Standards, AASL, NETS, National Technology Plan

• Request for Article Proposals: April 18, 2012Article Proposals Due: April 28, 2012

• Article Authors Contacted: May 5, 2012• Final Article Due: May 18, 2012• Newsletter Release Date: June 1, 2012

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sigms.newsletters@gmail.com

My JourneyUsing Volunteer Activities to

Develop Yourself as a Leader

Andrea ChristmanSupervisor, School Library Media ProgramsMontgomery County Public Schools (Maryland

Pursue Values and Dreams

School LibrariesGenealogy

Believe in Yourself

Develop Others

My PLN

Communications Chair • Two-year position

Responsible for all required communications, including:Announcements and other general news (e.g., available grants, upcoming events, calls for participation, SIG elections)

• Meeting minutes• Newsletter promotion • Membership recruitment• Other communications as deemed necessary by the SIG

Volunteering in SIGMS

What can you do?

Assist

with

Webinars

Webinars

Lead

Article

Discussion

sCommittee

Work

Write Article for Newsletter

Promote

SIGMS

events

Conference Volunteer

Help with Newsletter

Video Contest Committee Member

Please complete the SIGMS survey at: http://sigms.iste.wikispaces.net/

The fact is, that to do anything in the world worth doing, we must not stand back shivering and thinking of the cold and danger, but jump in and scramble

through as well as we can.- Robert CushingLaurie Conzemius

SIGMS Communications Chair 

To stay in touch with other SIG members, join the SIGMS group at the ISTE Community Ning: www.iste-community.org/group/sigms and

sigms.iste.wikispaces.net/.

Contact me at conzemius@q.com.

Played Learned Networked

@brendadanderson

Professional Development Chair

Two Year Position Develop PD offerings Think about what’s next Grow the position Support your profession Play, Learn, Network

Maureen Sanders-Brunner, SIGMS Chair

Former High School School Librarian

Current PhD Student & Teacher Educator

Board Member, Association of Indiana School Library Educators (AISLE) an ISTE Affiliate!

SIGMS – Learn, Grow, Share

The Purpose of SIGMS

Showcase individual and collective expertise of innovative school library media specialists

Offer targeted and timely professional development

Facilitate willing knowledge exchange of professional ideas and information

Provide leadership and volunteer opportunities for members

How can you get involved?

Join our wiki – free for anyone interested in SIGMS - http://sigms.iste.wikispaces.net/

Attend the free webinars – held at least once per month

Join ISTE & SIGMS – a wide array of member benefits and access to other SIGs (20% off membership now)

Volunteer to Learn, Grow, Share! – How?

Take the SIGMS Survey!!!

Available Now – Go To

http://bit.ly/sigmsnow