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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";
color:black'>*******************************************<br>
IMMERSION PROGRAM </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";
color:black'>ASSESSMENT AND INTENTIONAL TEACHER TRACKS<br>
</span></b><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'>Nashville,
Tennessee</span></strong><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><strong><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'>December
2-6, 2009</span></strong><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";
color:black'><br>
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10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:black'> <br>
<br>
The ACRL Institute for Information Literacy is excited to announce the
invitation to apply for its Immersion Program. </span><span
style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'>2009 brings a new
structure to the Immersion Program. For the first time, Intentional
Teacher and Assessment tracks will be offered simultaneously in late fall
2009. <span style='color:black'>This new schedule blends Immersion
programs with similar formats and lengths to offer a more cohesive Immersion
experience. It also allows Teacher and Program graduates to continue
their experience by applying for Assessment or Intentional Teacher programs to
be held in the fall.</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";
color:black'>Applications are being accepted for Immersion Assessment and
Intentional Teacher tracks. <b>May 29, 2009,</b> is the deadline to
apply. <br>
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<b>ASSESSMENT TRACK.</b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'>This
program is intended for experienced academic librarians (5+ years teaching
experience) active in teaching and learning and those with leadership roles for
information literacy (IL) program development who want to improve their
knowledge and practice of both classroom and program assessment. This
program will approach assessment from a learning-centered perspective;
participants will emerge with a broader understanding of assessment and how to
use assessment as an important tool to guide evidence-based classroom, curriculum,
and program development. Participants will develop a plan for their
assessment activities that will form the basis for future engagement with these
issues both individually and as a leader of IL initiatives at their
institutions. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'><br>
<b>INTENTIONAL TEACHER TRACK.</b> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'>This program is aimed at the experienced
academic librarian (5+ years teaching experience, in a library or other
setting) who wants to become more self-aware and self-directed as a
teacher. This program facilitates the process of critical reflection
through peer discussion, readings, and personal reflection as a pathway to
professional growth and renewal. The program offers a mixture of structured and
co-constructed learning segments, such as peer discussions, individual reading
and reflection times, and participant-led communities of practice. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";
color:black'>CURRICULUM </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
Visit <strong><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/index.cfm"><span
style='font-weight:normal'>www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/index.cfm</span></a></span></strong>
(Click “Immersion ‘09”) for complete details, including
curriculum, learning outcomes, and more.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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color:black'><br>
<b>HOW TO APPLY</b><br>
Application instructions are online at <strong><span style='font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'><a
href="http://www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/index.cfm"><span
style='font-weight:normal'>www.acrl.org/ala/mgrps/divs/acrl/events/index.cfm</span></a></span></strong>
(Click “Immersion ‘09”). Acceptance is competitive to
ensure an environment that fosters group interaction and active
participation. The application deadline is Friday, May 29, 2009. </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";
color:black'>LOCATION AND DATES</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif";color:black'><br>
Immersion Assessment and Intentional Teacher tracks will be held in Nashville,
December 2-6, 2009.<br>
<br>
Questions concerning the program or application process should be directed to
Margot Conahan at 312-280-2522; <a href="mailto:mconahan@ala.org">mconahan@ala.org</a>.<br>
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</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Segoe UI","sans-serif"'>The
Association of College and Research Libraries (ACRL) is a division of the
American Library Association (ALA), representing more than 13,000 academic and
research librarians and interested individuals. ACRL is the only individual
membership organization in North America that develops programs, products, and
services to meet the unique needs of academic and research librarians. Its
initiatives enable the higher education community to understand the role that
academic libraries play in the teaching, learning, and research environments.
ACRL is on the Web at <a href="http://www.acrl.org/">www.acrl.org/</a>.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Stephanie
Michel </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Reference/Instruction
Librarian </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Wilson
W. Clark Memorial Library </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>University
of Portland </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>5000
N. Willamette Blvd </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>Portland,
OR 97203 </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>503.943.7418
~ michel@up.edu </span><o:p></o:p></p>
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