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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 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------