This slideshow was used in the Spring 2010 high school Librarian Learning Community meetings at Chicago Public Schools.

1. Librarian Learning Community Meeting Spring, 2010

2. Mini Book Talks

3. Dept of Libraries Update April 9th Professional Development Chicago History Museum, 1600 N. Clark St 8:30 am – 2:30 pm Speakers: David Jakes, Dennis & Judy Fradin Continental breakfast and lunch provided Parking $9 Register at CPS University

4. Matching Grant Update March 19, 2010 Submit Report of Matching Grant Fund Expenditures to Maria Rodriguez in the Department of Libraries and Information Services on or before 4 p.m. with copies of Purchase Orders proving encumbrance or expenditure of all matching grant funds. Faxed applications will not be accepted. April 29, 2010All matching grant purchases should be received, receipted and funds expended. If any ordered items have not been delivered and the vendor cannot confirm delivery by July 1st, these items must be canceled from the Purchase Order, and a new Purchase Order must be created for items that are immediately available. Check the status of any unshipped items with the customer service representative for the appropriate vendor. Cancellation of Purchase Order lines must be done through both the vendor and by written request to Pamela Seanior in CPS Purchasing, 553-2254.

5. SOAR Update Currently in 175 schools 50 +/- more coming aboard in Fall, 2010 Benefits of participation Catalog available online Less expensive than other automation systems Records backed up remotely Overnight sync with IMPACT Web 2.0 functions to rate/comment on books Federated search w/Britannica and NewsBank Ability to create and share lists If you are not yet in SOAR Visit the CPSLibraries wiki to complete interest survey Watch for information on next interest meeting

6. Surveys AASL School Librarians Count! http://www.aaslsurvey.org CPS Librarian Budget Survey Coming soon

7. Professional Library Update Brochure http://cpslibraries.wikispaces.com/ProfessionalLibrary Share with colleagues Online Catalog http://library.cps.k12.il.us/proflib Online materials request form http://tinyurl.com/cpsproflib. New Voicethread http://voicethread.com/#q.b869980.i4630383

8. Other Items Summer professional development Online databases 2010-11 Danielson Framework Update

9. Break

10. Personal Learning Network (PLN) www.twitter.com/leperez1

11. Google Reader

12. VoiceThread: Digital Storytelling http://voicethread.com http://voicethread.com/#u764855.b918089.i4908570 (Westinghouse) http://voicethread.com/share/918077 (Little Village) http://voicethread.com/#u763562.b940904.i5014653 (Phillips) http://voicethread.com/share/940424/ (Brooks)

13. Shelfarihttp://www.shelfari.com

14. Wordle.nethttp://www.wordle.net

15. School Librarian’s Role in Reading http://www.polleverywhere.com/multiple_choice_polls/LTE2NDkzMjA2NjE

17. School Librarian’s Role in Reading Small Group Activity http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/aasl/aaslissues/toolkits/slmsroleinreading.cfm

18. Library TourThis presentation is on Slideshare athttp://www.slideshare.net/leperez1

19. Library Tour