LIS690-Fall2009

Week 7: October 15
Meeting: Pratt & Online Discussion
Education in New York State and NYC
4:30 - 6:30 pm
FYI: Rebecca Stead will be at Word in Brooklyn with Desk Set at 7:30pm

Guest Speaker:
Sara Lissa Paulson, NYCSLA President, LMS PS347

Topic overview:

Springboard for discussion: Joyce Valenza and Doug Johnson's Things that kept us up all night
Hierarachy of professional organizations for librarians
Analysis of their mission and work
Other professional organizations to join and learn from
Conferences outside of these organizations to attend: Internet@Schools East, SLJSummit

Professional organizations for librarians:

ALA
AASL
NYLA
SLMS
NYCSLA

Other professional organizations of interest:

ISTE
IRA
Partnership for 21st Century Skills

Following the guest speaker, our online discussion will focus on your responses to the sites you have been following online related to New York City and State education policy and programs.

Discussion questions will be posted here. Please respond and add your thoughts.

Week 07