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Dear Colleagues:
Are you going to NECC?  The ISTE SIGMS (Media Specialists SIG) has a slate
of exciting events planned for you at NECC.  Please make plans to attend the
following activities:

*21st Century Media Center Playground – Mon, June 29, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Washington DC Convention Center
*Connect with other library media specialists and teachers to learn about
the latest technologies to support information literacy development;
professional networking options, such as our successful Second Life virtual
learning community; recommended Web 2.0 tools to use with students; and
electronic resources, including websites, e-books, and audiobooks. Free of
charge.  Hosted by ISTE's SIGMS.

*SIGMS Breakfast – Tues, June 30, 6:30 am – 8:00 am
Washington DC Convention Center, Room 202
*You are invited to join your colleagues for the second annual SIGMS
breakfast.  Our guest speaker will be Bernanjean Porter, a nationally known
speaker on technology issues of interest to school librarians.  Bernajean
will speak on “The Role of Digital Storytelling for Learning Across the
Curriculum”.  We will look at student examples of digital storytelling and
how it can be used effectively to promote learning in various subject
areas.  Free of charge.  Register at www.proquestk12.com/go/sigms.
 Sponsored by ProQuest and Library Media Connection magazine.

*SIGMS Technology Innovation Award – Tues, June 30, 8:30 am – 9:45 am
Washington DC Convention Center, Keynote Session
*The 2009 SIGMS Technology Innovation Awards will be presented during the
keynote session.  Watch as three teams of a school librarian and a
collaborating teacher from elementary, middle and high school levels receive
awards for conducting exemplary technology programs extending beyond the
library to meet the needs of students and teachers.  Sponsored by Library
Media Connection magazine and Follett Software Company.**

*SIGMS Forum – Tues, June 30, 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Washington DC Convention Center
*Make plans to attend the SIGMS Forum “The School Library 2.0 and
Beyond”.  This
giant “think-a-thon” will focus on how Web 2.0 technologies can transform
the school library.  Moderated by Marlene Woo-Lun, we will be led in
discussion by panelists David Loertscher, Christopher Harris, MaryFriend
Shepard, and Sara Kelly Johns.  Free of charge.  Seating is limited.  Register
through the ISTE NECC website.

*SIGMS Annual Business Meeting – Wed, July 1, 10:30 am – 11:30 am
*Attend this important meeting to review SIGMS accomplishments during the
2008-09 school year and to contribute to planning in the upcoming year.  Meet
the incoming SIGMS leadership and network with other SIGMS members.  Light
refreshments will be served.
Thanks,

 *Lisa Perez, Area Library Coordinator & Professional Librarian*
Medill Professional Development & Training Ctr.
Department of Libraries & Information Services
1326 W. 14th Place, Rm 218
Chicago, Illinois  60608
773-553-6212
773-553-6211 fax
http://www.cps.k12.il.us/aboutcps/departments/libraries/
SIGMS Chair-Elect

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