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SUMMARY:Maximising your school library budget : achieving more with less
DESCRIPTION:With ever-shrinking budgets\, decreased staffing\, and a surprising number of books published before 1986\, the experience of the average school library staff member can often seem worlds away from the Instagram-perfect libraries we often see online.   \n ‘Maximising your school library budget: achieving more with less’ will provide valuable insights into three varied school libraries all lead by staff who are using what they have at their disposal to make incredible things happen for their students. By sharing the achievements of staff employed in schools of different sizes and across different sectors\, this webinar is designed to help all school library staff feel confident in the success of their own libraries by providing lived experience as an example of what can be achieved on a budget – regardless of what that budget might be.  \nGuest Speakers   \n\n Barbara McGuigan \nLetisha Stevenson \nMelinda Hultgren \n\n This webinar will address the following AITSL teaching standard:  Standard 6: Engage in professional learning with the specific focus on 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.  \nPlease note:  *The Zoom link will be provided approximately 2 days prior to the event.  *Everyone who has registered and paid will receive a recording of the event within 3 business days of the webinar. 
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/maximising-your-school-library-budget-achieving-more-with-less/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250517T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250517T113000
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SUMMARY:Engaging readers: a novel approach with author and educator Jacqueline Harvey
DESCRIPTION:Keynote speaker: Jacqueline Harvey\, Australian children’s author and educator. \nJacqueline Harvey spent over twenty years working in primary education before becoming a full-time author. She now travels the country visiting the broadest range of schools and has seen it all. From students who are completely disengaged with literacy to those who are never without a book in their hand. From teachers who aren’t readers (some of whom have proudly told her so)\, to teachers who are complete bookworms! So\, how do you make reading interesting and fun for all students and ensure that their teachers are engaging with books on a regular basis too? How do we help students to become the readers we want them to be? Jacqueline has some tips and tricks to help bring the joys and delights of stories to everyone. \nParticipants will come away with inspiration\, ideas\, practical tips and a wealth of tried and tested titles that engage readers.\nThis webinar is for all primary and secondary school library staff with a focus on younger and middle grade readers.\nThe Zoom link will be provided approximately 3 days before the event.  A recording will also be made available within 5 business days of the event to all participants who have finalised their payment. \nProgram\n\n10:20 am – Waiting room open to participants]\n10:30 am – Welcome and introduction\n10:35 am – Presentation by Jacqueline Harvey and time for questions from attendees\n11:25 am – Plenary to wrap up the webinar and complete the evaluation form\n11:30 am – Finish\n\nOnline link\nOnline webinar Zoom – a link will be provided approximately 3 days before the event.\nA recording will also be made available within 5 business days of the event to all participants who have finalised their payment. \nCost\n\nALIA Member – FREE\nNon-Member – $55
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/engaging-readers-a-novel-approach-with-author-and-educator-jacqueline-harvey/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20250329T103000
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SUMMARY:Ethics and School Libraries: our foundation and connection
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nKeynote speaker: Jacqui Lucas\, ALIA Professional Development Teacher Librarian \nALIA launched the ALIA Code of Ethics for the Australian Library and Information Services Workforce late 2024. The Code articulates the principles that are the foundation of library work\, and the behaviours that connect everyone who works\, or aspires to work\, in a library or information service. The Code also strengthens the foundation of the ALIA Skills\, Knowledge and Ethics Framework. \nALIA Schools has created a template that can be used to contextualise and implement a Code of Ethics for your school library.  A Code of Ethics is a vital advocacy tool that can help make your work visible and support you in clearly communicating the importance of the school library. \nJacqui will share how the Code of Ethics was developed and lead participants in using the template to create your own branded Code of Ethics for a school library with action examples relevant to your unique school context.  The webinar is for all primary and secondary school library staff. \nProgram\n\n10:20 am – Waiting room open to participants\n10:30 am – Welcome and introduction\n10:35 am – Presentation by Jacqui Lucas and time for questions from attendees\n11:25 am – Plenary to wrap up the webinar and complete the evaluation form\n11:30 am – Finish\n\nWhen\n\nSaturday\, 29 March 2025   10:30 am – 11:30 am   AEDT\n\nWhere\n\nOnline webinar Zoom – a link will be provided approximately 3 days before the event.\n\nA recording will also be made available within 5 business days of the event to all participants who have finalised their payment. \nCost\n\nALIA Member – FREE\nNon-Member – $55\n\nBy registering for this webinar you are granting the Australian Library and Information Association (ALIA) and its representatives the right to use\, reproduce\, and publish audio and video recordings of your participation in the webinar. By registering you are indicating that you understand and agree that these recordings may be used for promotional\, educational\, and informational purposes\, including but not limited to\, marketing materials\, online platforms\, social media\, and any other medium deemed appropriate by ALIA.
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/ethics-and-school-libraries-our-foundation-and-connection-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:AI in Education: navigating the perfect storm
DESCRIPTION:Guest Speaker – Dr Kay Oddone (Lecturer and Course Director MEd. Teacher Librarianship\, Charles Sturt University)\n\n\n\nIn today’s ‘information perfect storm\,’ we are faced with unprecedented access to information\, blurred lines between fact and opinion\, and the rapid content generation enabled by generative AI technologies. This presentation by Dr Kay Oddone will explore how this current information landscape influences students and teachers\, by focusing on the impact of generative AI and the skills needed for navigating this environment.\n\n\nParticipants will learn practical ideas for using generative AI to teach students about algorithmic literacy\, information evaluation\, and academic integrity. They will discover how school library professionals can use their expertise in information literacy and critical thinking to collaborate with teachers to foster students who are informed contributors to our interconnected society.\n\nThis webinar is for all primary and secondary school library staff.\n\n\n\nThis webinar will address the following AITSL teaching standard:\n\n\nStandard 6: Engage in professional learning with the specific focus on 6.2 Engage in professional learning and improve practice.\n\n\nProgram\n\n\n\n*The Zoom link will be provided approximately 2 days prior to the event.\n*Everyone who has registered and paid will receive a recording of the event within 3 business days of the webinar.
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/ai-in-education-navigating-the-perfect-storm-2/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240803T090000
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SUMMARY:Advocacy + School Libraries = Influence
DESCRIPTION:In today’s educational climate school libraries are still advocating for their relevancy. So how does the school library ascertain its relevancy?  Some key ways are by providing successful services and programs\, ensuring positive learning experiences for students\, knowing client needs\, communicating with key stakeholders and supporting the school’s curriculum.  \nJoin us for an engaging half-day seminar hosted by ALIA Schools SIG\, where we delve into the ways in which school libraries are actively contributing to advocacy efforts\, ensuring their influence is felt throughout educational institutions.  \nThis seminar is for primary and secondary teacher librarians and others involved in or supporting learning and teaching programs within a school library context. \nBook HERE 
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/advocacy-school-libraries-influence/
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240525T093000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240525T223000
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SUMMARY:Webinar - Fostering a passion for reading
DESCRIPTION:Reading is an essential focus area for all school libraries. Join ALIA Schools’ second webinar for 2024 to explore how three practitioners are utilising social media\, collection development strategies and wider reading programs to support the development of reading skills and foster a lifelong love of reading in their schools.  \nOur speakers include: \n\nHelen Farch\, Library Technician at Forest Hill College\, VIC \nRosie Maher\, Librarian at Wenona School\, NSW \nKaren Eyre\, Teacher Librarian at Brisbane Boys’ College\, QLD \n\nThis webinar is for all primary and secondary school library staff.  \n 
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/webinar-reading-promotion-and-engagement/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Professional Development
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SUMMARY:ALIA National  Conference; Adelaide
DESCRIPTION:The ALIA National conference is just a few days away and the program looks fantastic. For those who are attending\, we have identified some fantastic panels and presentations relating to schools: \n\nForging future libraries: Creative collaborations for the sustainability of school libraries; \nTransforming Schools Engagement Through Partnerships; Generated AI in the School Library Context; \nCitizen Science Corner: Involving your Library Community in Solving Big Questions Using Science\, and Ideas\, Innovations\, and \nInitiatives for your School Library. (Otherwise known as the best of the best for you to take and adapt). \n\nFor those who are not attending\, even reading the overview is of each session is inspirational and thought provoking!  \nNote there is also a schools meet up on the Tuesday  – Morning Tea 7th May. and an opportunity to visit Endeavour College’s Innovation Centre on Thursday afternoon. \nMonday May 6 – Thursday May 9\, 2024\nAdelaide Convention Centre\, SA \nFull program here 
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/alia-national-conference-adelaide/
LOCATION:Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia 5000\, Australia\, Adelaide Convention Centre North Terrace\, Adelaide\, South Australia\, 5000
CATEGORIES:Group Events,Professional Development
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DTSTART;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240316T103000
DTEND;TZID=Australia/Sydney:20240316T113000
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SUMMARY:Webinar : Censorship in a Changing World
DESCRIPTION:Libraries are increasingly having to address issues regarding censorship and challenged to justify some of the materials in their collections. School libraries are not immune and need to be prepared to respond should the need arise. ALIA Schools’ first webinar for 2024 will delve into this important topic. \nCatherine Barnes\, Teacher Librarian at Endeavour College in SA\, will explore how censorship is impacting school libraries and the ways that staff can be proactive in managing potential challenges.   \nTrish Hepworth\, Director of Policy and Education at ALIA\, will provide an overview of the issues that libraries are facing concerning censorship and highlight some of the resources that ALIA has available to assist.   \nThis webinar is for all primary and secondary school library staff. \n			\n				Book Here
URL:https://schools.alia.org.au/event/webinar-censorship-in-a-changing-world/
LOCATION:Zoom
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