Treasure Mountain Research Retreat 5: Registration Information

[David Loertscher <davidl@CSN.ORG>]

Here's information about the next Treasure Mountain Research Retreat. If
you are interested in participating, please print this and send the
registration form via snail mail.

           Treasure Mountain Research Retreat 5
           Future Scenarios for School Library
                      Media Programs

                 Registration Information

     Future Scenarios for School Library Media Programs will be
the topic of the next Treasure Mountain Research Retreat. Preceding
the American Association of School Librarians national conference in
Indianapolis, this one-day exploration of schooling and library media
programs in the future is scheduled for Tuesday, November 8, 1994
from 8:00am until 7:00pm. Bob Grover and Dan Callison are the
Program Chairs.
     Featured presenter will be Jim Mecklenburger, President, The
Mecklenburger Group. The work of this education futurist will be the
focal point for discussion of papers by their authors on such topics as:
What will children's lives be like in the future (next 10-20 years)?
What will future schooling be like? What will teaching be like in the
future? What is the role of information  (library media) professionals
in future schooling? What is the role of information (library media)
services in future schooling? What is the probable education required
for future information professionals? What kinds of nurturing will be
required for information professionals, i.e., continuing education,
networking, professional associations? What research will be required
to lead and support the future information professional?
     We would like to hear from you now if you are planning to
come to this event. The site of this Treasure Mountain is the Abe
Martin Lodge at the Brown County State Park in Nashville, Indiana--
about an hour from Indianapolis in a beautiful area of the state.
     The cost of this retreat will vary depending on your needs. For
a single room, the price is $125; a double room is $100. Included in
that price are accommodations for one night, three meals on
November 8, all conference materials, and coffee breaks during the
conference. Extras that you may want to take advantage of will be
transportation from the Indianapolis airport on November 7 (we'll
charge $10) and to AASL November 8,  lodging after the conference
at the Lodge (rooms are available on November 8 and 9 if you need
them), and dinner the evening of the 7th. There is a restaurant at the
Lodge, so if you arrive early on Tuesday, you won't be stranded there
hungry.
     If you choose to stay at the Abe Martin Lodge after the
conference ends, there is plenty to do in the area. You may want to
spend the day exploring the park or visiting Indiana University at
Bloomington, which is about 20 miles away. Nashville has a lot of
shops and craft stores to see.
     Please take a few minutes to fill out the enclosed registration
form so we can get an idea of how many participants to expect.
Return it with your check for $20 (made out to Hi Willow Research
and Publishing) by October 1 to Susie Sigman, Libraries Unlimited,
P.O. Box 6633, Englewood, CO  80155. If you have any questions call
303-770-1220 and ask for David Loertscher or Susie Sigman, or  e-mail
davidl@csn.org.
     Please share this registration information and form with
anyone you think might be interested. Thank you.

Regards,
David V. Loertscher


            Treasure Mountain Research Retreat 5
                     Registration Form


      I have enclosed $20.00 to reserve one space at the conference.

Please make check payable to Hi Willow Research and Publishing.


Name
Address


Phone
E-mail


If known already, please provide us with your airline reservation
information:

Date of arrival

Airline

Flight #

Time of arrival



If you are driving into Indianapolis, please let us know if you could
help pick up people from the airport.









Please return to Susie Sigman, Libraries Unlimited, P.O. Box 6633,
Englewood, Colorado  80155-6633; (303) 770-1220.


           Treasure Mountain Research Retreat 5
                    Tentative Schedule


7:00      Breakfast
8:30      Registration
9:00      Introductions; overview of the day
9:30      Highlights of keynote paper (trends influencing
          schooling)
10:00     Groups of 8-10 discuss: What will schooling be like in
          2005? Who will be engaged in the teaching process?
11:15     Presentation of 5 key ideas from each group. Keynote
          speaker reacts.
12:00     Lunch
1:00      Several groups: Highlights of papers presented by
          authors
          What will children's lives be like in 10-20 years?
          What will schools be like in 10-20 years?
          What will teaching be like in 10-20 years?
          What is the role of information professionals in future
          schooling?
          What is the role of information services in future
          schooling?
1:20      Discussion of the papers
2:15      Break
2:30      Presentation and discussion of key ideas in one group
3:30      Break
3:45      Several groups: Highlights of papers presented by authors
          What is the probable education required for future
          information professionals?
          What kinds of nurturing will be required for
          information professionals, i.e., continuing education,
          networking, professional associations?
          What research will be required to lead and support
          the future information professional, i.e., what do we
          need to know to get from here to there?
4:00      Small groups discuss
5:00      Break
5:30      Dinner: Discussion of major ideas from groups
7:00      Finish