[kids-lib] Free Online Learning for March (Webinars+)

Sat Mar 2 14:16:34 PST 2024

Please pardon the cross-posting.

Hi Folks,

I thought I’d share a modified version of an email that I send monthly to school library staff about free webinar and conference opportunities, for those who may not know about the continuing education resources from WebJunction and the State Library.
Much of the information about this month’s webinars that are not specific to Oregon is available on this WebJunction page<https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html>. Content is grouped by topics, including Careers, Children & Teens, Collection Development & Management, DEI, and Readers’ Advisory. Session descriptions and registration links are organized by date and are available starting about halfway down the WebJunction webpage.

There’s also the State Library LibGuide about continuing education<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/>, which has a calendar of events<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted/free#s-lib-ctab-24120710-1>. You are welcome to bookmark those pages. WebJunction is primarily updated at the beginning of each month, and the State Library’s continuing education calendar is updated weekly.
In black text below are some highlights from the WebJunction page. Intermingled within is information specific to the K-12 Gale statewide databases (*orange) or that is related to Oregon or seems relevant but is otherwise not on the WebJunction list (+purple).
Short on time? Scan the session information below for something that jumps out at you. Also, know that many webinars will be recorded. Questions? Please ask.

Cheers,
Jen

For sessions NOT marked with an * or +, you will find descriptions and registration links on the WebJunction page<https://www.webjunction.org/find-training/free-events.html>, about halfway down and in order by date.

  *   *Gale offers national webinars related to our statewide offerings – see below; also, recordings of past webinars and brief video tutorials<https://support.gale.com/training/> are always available to view.*
  *   +Check Right to Be’s training calendar<https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/> for multiple sessions about how bystanders can intervene to disrupt situations of bullying and hate. Some of their trainings are included below, but not all of them.+
  *   +Mar 4: Foundations of Open – Understanding, Finding, and Assessing Open Educational Resources (OER)<https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/activity/foundations-open-oer/> (Athabasca University for Open Education Week<https://oeweek.oeglobal.org/>; 10:00 am to 11:30 am Pacific; related: Oregon Open Learning Hub<https://www.oregon.gov/ode/educator-resources/openlearning/pages/default.aspx>)+
  *   Mar 5: From Curiosity to Career: Library Services for the Skilled Trades (Library Journal)
  *   +Mar 6: Providing Accommodations for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Patrons in Your Library<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3> (People Connect Institute; 11:00 am to 12:30 pm Pacific; register<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> at least 2 business days in advance if new to PCI)+
  *   +Mar 6: Unpacking: Conversations about Race (Oregon group of library and museum staff; registration<https://unpackingdiscussion.weebly.com/about--contact.html> and FAQ<https://unpackingdiscussion.weebly.com/faqs.html>; 7:30 to 9:00 pm Pacific)+
  *   +Mar 6: Middle Grade Magic<https://www.slj.com/event/middle-grade-magic-2024#home> (School Library Journal; 7:00 am to 2:00 pm Pacific; online sessions with authors who write for ages 8-12)+
  *   +Mar 7: Reading Inspires! Live Reading Celebration Event (Reading Is Fundamental with Barnes & Noble; 10:00 am to 11:00 am Pacific; aimed at children PK – 5th grade; downloadable viewing party kit<https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/9lysv5rm2qkpwlte80yyl/h?rlkey=m5o4roqxt72a67vsbaaydn130&dl=0>)+
  *   +Mar 11: Bystander Intervention for Youth: How to Show Up for Others<https://righttobe.org/events/bystander-intervention-for-youth-how-to-show-up-for-others-7/> (Right To Be; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pacific; full calendar of trainings<https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/>; recommended for students in grades 8-12)+
  *   +Mar 12: Bystander Intervention to Stop Islamophobic and Xenophobic Harassment<https://righttobe.org/events/bystander-intervention-to-stop-islamophobic-and-xenophobic-harassment-9/> (Right To Be; 1:00 pm to 2:15 pm Pacific; full calendar of trainings<https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/>)+
  *   Mar 13: Creating a Person-Centered Library: Supporting Patrons While Avoiding Burnout (WebJunction)
  *   +Mar 13: An Introduction to Passive Readers’ Advisory<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3> (People Connect Institute; 11:00 am to noon Pacific; register<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> at least 2 business days in advance if new to PCI)+
  *   +Mar 13: Canva: Create Concept/Mind Maps to Visually Plan Complex Topics<https://www.tech-talk.com/webinars> (Tech-Talk; noon to 1:00 pm Pacific; contact darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> to register if not already a Tech-Talk user)+
  *   *Mar 14: 15 Minutes to Mastery: Topic Pages<https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_UAnp_iDLRAiKU4p8a_aWbw#/registration> (Gale; 11:00 am to 11:15 am Pacific; topic pages organize related content into one page to make discovery easier in In Context databases)*
  *   +Mar 16: Freedom of Information Day (ALA; not a webinar but “national day;” resources<https://www.ala.org/aasl/advocacy/promo/information-day> to help you share the concepts with students)+
  *   +Mar 18: How Could This Happen? Answering Your Students’ Toughest Questions About the Holocaust<https://info.echoesandreflections.org/students-toughest-questions> (Anti-Defamation League Education, an AASL partner; 1:00 pm to 2:00 pm Pacific)+
  *   Mar 19: Picture Books (Booklist)
  *   Mar 19: Indigenising the Curriculum: How to Embed Indigenous Knowledge into Library Collections and Why it Matters (ProQuest)
  *   Mar 20: ACRL Presents: Youth Services to Academia - Transitioning Positions within Librarianship (ALA eLearning)
  *   Mar 20: Award-Winning Nature Books for Teachers, Children and Families in Your Program! (Early Childhood Investigations)
  *   +Mar 20: Circulation Desk Spanish<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3> (People Connect Institute; 11:00 am to noon Pacific; register<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> at least 2 business days in advance if new to PCI)+
  *   *Mar 21: Gale 101: Gale In Context: Middle School<https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_46cFR_4YRFGAv5gWLhaWvA#/registration> (Gale; 11:00 am to 11:30 am Pacific; learn the basics about the database designed specifically for middle schoolers)*
  *   +Mar 21: AI and Libraries: Applications, Implications, and Possibilities<https://www.library20.com/ai-and-libraries> (San Jos State University School of Information; noon to 3:00 pm Pacific)+
  *   +Mar 21: Bystander Intervention to Stop Antisemitic Harassment<https://righttobe.org/events/bystander-intervention-to-stop-antisemitic-harassment-13/> (Right To Be; noon to 1:15 pm Pacific; full calendar of trainings<https://righttobe.org/upcoming-free-trainings/>)+
  *   +Mar 22: CSD Spring Workshop: Inclusive Early Literacy (OLA’s Children’s Services Division; 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Pacific; info and suggested work to prepare for session plus registration<https://www.csdola.org/blog/inclusive-early-literacy-virtual-workshop>)+
  *   +Mar 27: A Higher Purpose: Censorship and Intellectual Freedom Today<https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_2bCZYwClRHijV1vyijYHZQ#/registration> (Georgia Library Association; 11:00 am to noon Pacific; some of the motivations behind censorship and book banning in America; recording<https://gla.georgialibraries.org/carterette-series-webinars-archives/> available in a week)+
  *   +Mar 27: Happiness at Work<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3> (People Connect Institute; 11:00 am to noon Pacific; register<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> at least 2 business days in advance if new to PCI)+
  *   +Mar 27: Use Simple Excel & Access Databases to Organize Storytelling Resources<https://www.tech-talk.com/webinars> (Tech-Talk; noon to 1:00 pm Pacific; contact darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:darci.hanning at slo.oregon.gov> to register if not already a Tech-Talk user)+
  *   Mar 27: What the Research Says - Digital Privacy in Libraries as Digital Literacy (Indiana State Library)
  *   Mar 27: Community Driven Science Adventure(s) at Your Library this Summer! (SciStart)
  *   Mar 28: How to Host an Accessible Hybrid Training (Training Magazine Network)
  *   *Mar 28: Discover CTE (Career Technical Education) Content Within Your Gale In Context Resources<https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_8SZOsaklQwyjydRk92y_bw#/registration> (Gale; 11:00 am to 11:30 am Pacific)*
  *   +Apr 3: The Best Folk and Fairy Tale Picture Books for Preschoolers<https://libguides.osl.state.or.us/conted#s-lib-ctab-24120710-3> (People Connect Institute; 11:00 am to noon Pacific; register<https://www.cognitoforms.com/StateLibraryOfOregon/RequestRegistrationLinksToUpcomingPCIWebinars> at least 2 business days in advance if new to PCI)+
  *   *Apr 4: Gale 101: Gale In Context: High School<https://cengage.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_y0P6hc1USTmbZSAeATnL1A#/registration> (Gale; 11:00 am to 11:30 am Pacific; learn the basics about the database designed specifically for high schoolers)*

Thanks to staff at the Maine State Library and to Darci Hanning and Ferol Weyand at the State Library of Oregon for compiling webinar information.
Jen Maurer, MLS (she/her)
School Library Consultant, State Library of Oregon
jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov<mailto:jennifer.maurer at slo.oregon.gov> | 971-375-3540 | https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries
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