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INFOhio's Professional Development Tools - An overview of INFOhio services to support the professional development of Ohio's K-12 educators. Topics include personal learning network development by incorporating INFOhio's Core Collection of Electronic Resources, INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons and the Knowledge Building Community. Conversation with Michael Sponhour, Ohio Department of Education, and Tom Shessler, Hamilton County ESC Instructional Consultant and INFOhio ICoach, May 2011. [MP3 5:16 min.]

Cultivate Your Personal Learning Network. By Jennifer Schwelik, Director of PreK-12 Professional Development and Technology, WVIZ Ideastream, and Melissa Higgs-Horwell, INFOhio Consultant. From Ohio Media Spectrum, Spring 2011, Vol. 63, No. 1, pp. 23-28. Printed with permission. [PDF 6 pgs]

INFOhio Certified Coach Program (ICoach)
The INFOhio Certified Coach trains classroom teachers and other educators to use INFOhio  resources effectively while helping them to integrate INFOhio into their classrooms. ICoaches encourage educators to develop 21st century instructional strategies through utilizing INFOhio resources. More information and a list of ICoaches is available.
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INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons.
Click to open a new window for INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons.A place to learn and share 21st century teaching and learning resources and practice ideas. Includes 21 Essential Things, a series of self-directed tutorials for Ohio educators to explore and engage in second generation Internet technologies (Web 2.0, such as social networking, wikis, video, podcasting and gaming sites) that are bringing students in touch with the world. Graduate credit is available for this opportunity.

Announcement and link to the press release.
 

Help Resources for INFOhio's 21st Century Learning Commons - Handouts and an in-service presentation.
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ONLINE COURSES AND WEBINARS
  INFOhio Webinars: Learn With INFOhio!
    Strengthen your professional development with INFOhio's series of  free, 45-minute webinars for Ohio educators. You will need a computer with Internet access and working speakers or audio headphones are necessary for participation.
     
   Upcoming and archived Learn With INFOhio! Webinars
 

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CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
    2011-2012 Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings
    Archived Conferences, Workshops, and Meetings
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OTHER LINKS
ALA Accredited Library Schools - Includes state listings and search options to limit to criteria such as distance education programs (e.g., online, Web-based, broadcast) and school library media programs.

American Association of School Librarians (AASL) e-Academy - Online courses

EBSCO Training Resources. Sign up for free online training. Use the drop-down menu to select from the many courses available. Enter INFOhio in the Organization Name box.

Fulbright-Hays Seminars Abroad Program - Overseas experiences administered by the U.S. Department of Education. The program is open to administrators and other educators with responsibilities for curriculum development in fields related to humanities, languages and area studies.

INFOhio Training Fees, 2010-2011.  Includes scheduling procedures, purchase order information, topics and costs. [PDF 2 pgs]
   
    Instructional Technology Integration Partnership of Ohio (ITIP Ohio) - ITIP Ohio works closely with a variety of statewide educational agencies to offer a wide variety of professional development opportunities delivered through online classes, face-to-face trainings, webinars, videoconferences, regional meetings, mini-conferences and its website.

Kent State University School of Library & Information Science Workshop Catalog - Includes workshop descriptions and a link to the current schedule.

OELMA Professional Development Opportunities - Includes links to OELMA's annual conference and regional workshops.

    Ohio Department of Education Professional Development explains the National Board Certification process along with listing seminars and coursework important to the teaching profession.
   
    Ohio iTunes U - For INFOhio related content, click on the INFOhio logo in the Education section.
   
Ohio Regional Library Systems - Links to training sessions

Northeast Ohio Regional Library System (NEO-RLS)

Northwest Regional Library System (NORWELD)

Southeast Regional Library System (SERLS)

Southwest Ohio and Neighboring (SWON) Libraries

OHIONET Training Calendar - An agreement between INFOhio and OHIONET allows K-12 library staff to register for OHIONET workshops at premium member rates. OHIONET membership services available through INFOhio
   
    Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA) Professional Development Center - Includes links to conferences and webinars sponsored by this ALA division.

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Last Updated on September 29, 2011

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