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IVDL SESSIONS FROM INFOhio
INFOhio's interactive video conference professional development workshops are designed for teachers, librarians, curriculum coordinators, guidance counselors and technology coordinators. Librarians are encouraged to organize a group of participants with computers at their sites, as there are hands-on activities in most of these presentations. CEU certificates are provided.

Sep. 24,
2008
  Can a CAT Change Its Spots? INFOhio’s New OPAC
Presenter: Suzanne Johnson-Varney, INFOhio Liaison at H/CCA
Session resources

Oct. 1,
2008
3:30-4:30
p.m.
Six Spectacular Biography Resources (New & Old) for All Curricular Areas From INFOhio
Presenters: Cathie Cooper, Librarian, Adena Local Schools, and Melissa Higgs-Horwell, Distance Learning Coordinator at SCOCA
More info and site registration form

Oct. 8,
2008
3:30-4:30 p.m.
  INFOhio Update - What's New With INFOhio's Core Collection
Presenter: Dave Ambrose, INFOhio Communications and Training Specialist
More info and site registration form

Oct. 15,
2008
3:30-4:30
p.m.
World Book Web for High School and Middle School
Presenter: Robert Buck, World Book’s Vice President of Online Sales
More info and site registration form

Oct. 16,
2008
3:30-4:30
p.m.
World Book Kids and World Book Online Reference Center for Elementary and Middle School
Presenter: Robert Buck, World Book’s Vice President of Online Sales
More info and site registration form

Nov. 5,
2008
3:30-4:30
p.m.
SchoolRooms™ - How to Make Your Library Virtual in a Flash
Presenter: Jennifer Schwelik, Librarian, Beachwood High School
More info and site registration form

Nov. 12,
2008
3:30-4:30
p.m.
Science Online: Explore INFOhio’s New Science Resource
Presenter: Connie Evans, New Philadelphia High School Library Media Specialist
More info and site registration form

    Videoconferences: Tips for Success. Prepared by Jennifer Schwelik, Beachwood High School, June 2007 [MS Word OR PDF 1 pg]

    Complete fall 2008 session descriptions and resources
Complete spring 2008 session descriptions and resources
Complete fall 2007 session descriptions and resources
Complete winter/spring 2007 session descriptions and resources

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ONLINE COURSES AND WEBINARS
Various
Dates
  World Book Web Webinars, Ohio Versions - One-hour and half-hour online training classes provided by World Book on World Book Kids, World Book Online Reference Center, and World Book Advanced. Free and tailored for the Ohio K-12 community. Webinar flier [PDF 1 pg] Note:
World  Book Kids (30 min.)
   

October 7, 2008, 3. p.m.
World Book Online Reference Center (30 min.)
   

October 1, 2008, 1 p.m.

October 22, 2008, 5 p.m.
World Book Advanced (30 min.)
   

October 7, 2008, 2 p.m.
World Book Complete Suite (60 min.)
   

October 10, 2008, 11 a.m.
   
    World Book Web Webinars - One-hour and half-hour online training classes provided by World Book on World Book Kids, World Book Online Reference Center, and World Book Advanced. Free to the Ohio K-12 community. Webinar flier [PDF 1 pg]
   

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    WORKSHOPS
Oct. 2
AND
Oct 22,
2008
  NWOET Social Studies Alignment Workshop for Librarian & Social Studies Teacher Teams
Two-day workshop
Registration deadline: September 26, 2008
More information
   

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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. Choose EBSCOhost Research Databases in the Which Service? box. Enter INFOhio in the Organization Name box.

  eTech Ohio-Ohio Department of Education eLearning Online Professional Development Courses.

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, 2008-2009 [PDF 2 pgs] Includes scheduling procedures, purchase order information, topics and costs.

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 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 member rates. Look for the NEE logo for expanded in-service opportunities through Network Education Exchange, a cooperative online training program from OHIONET and several other agencies. Read the INFOhio E-List posting for more information. OHIONET membership services available through INFOhio

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Last Updated on September 26, 2008

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