896-841 Library Media Specialists: A Day of Impactful Collaboration
Description
Schedule:
- February 17, 2025: 9:00am - 2:00pm
Location: In-Person at CESA 2
Price: $65, lunch included
Content Questions: Kim Stieber-White (kim.stieber-white@cesa2.org)
Registration Questions: events@cesa2.org
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About this Event: We invite you to spend the day with our team!
Monica Treptow, DPI School Library Media Consultant, will lead an interactive keynote session entitled "Connecting the Dots to Create and Maintain a Comprehensive Library Program." This keynote draws inspiration from the book Elevating the School Library by Susan D. Ballard and Sara Kelly John (AASL, 2024). Other state-level school library updates and a general Q&A session will also be included.
The large group session will also include guidance and experiences related to genrefying school library collections. Breakout sessions will follow, which may include (but are not limited to):
- STEM/STEAM
- Maker Mindset
- Intellectual Freedom
- Diversifying the Library Collection: Priorities, Pitfalls, & Resources
This session is included for no additional fee for those enrolled in CESA 2's LMS Network. There is no need to register.
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Our Presenters:
Kim Stieber-White, Ph.D joins CESA 2 with deep knowledge and experience in Social Justice, Technology and Literacy. Her experience in schools spans urban, suburban, and rural settings and includes classroom English Language Arts, Reading Specialist, Library Media Specialist, Technology Integrator, and Instructional Coach. Kim recently completed a Ph.D in Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis with a focus on Literacy and Equity.
Beth Clarke is an innovative educator with over 25 years of experience who is an advocate to ignite the learning experience. Her passion lies in learner-centered pedagogy while partnering with educators to leverage digital tools and resources. Currently, Beth’s role is the Senior Director of the Digital Leadership and Learning Center at CESA 2 where she has the opportunity to support educators across southern WI. Also, Beth facilitates the integration of Universal Design for Learning to promote conditions for inclusive education, the New Teacher Mentor program to support educator induction and sustainability, as well as the ISTE Educator Certification program which builds modern educators world-wide. Most importantly, equity is a priority in every facet of her work.
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