FYI on a training course on school collaboration. There will also be sessions at Spring Institute on school collaboration for those gearing up for their summer reading outreach. Karren Reish Library Grants Coordinator Library of Michigan 517-241-0021 reishk@michigan.gov<mailto:reishk@michigan.gov> From: Infopeople training news and information [mailto:IFPTRAINING@LISTS.INFOPEOPLE.ORG] On Behalf Of Gini Ambrosino Sent: Thursday, March 06, 2014 1:45 PM To: IFPTRAINING@LISTS.INFOPEOPLE.ORG<mailto:IFPTRAINING@LISTS.INFOPEOPLE.ORG> Subject: [IFPTRAINING] A Smart Partnership: Collaborating Successfully with Your Local Schools Spaces are still available in this Infopeople online course-- A Smart Partnership: Collaborating Successfully with Your Local Schools<https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=374> An Infopeople online course, March 25, 2014 to April 21, 2014 Establishing a partnership between your public library and public school may be one of the smartest investments of time and effort your library can make. Creating a successful partnership leverages funding and expertise in a visible way and benefits both partners. In this course you will learn... * The basic concepts of an effective partnership * Why partnerships between schools and libraries are especially beneficial to all parties involved * How to assess and repackage existing K-12 program components into a comprehensive partnership * How to plan and implement a strong and lasting public library/school partnership Instructor: Valerie Gross<https://infopeople.org/people/valerie-gross> Fee: $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople Partners, $150 for all others. For a complete course description and to register go to https://infopeople.org/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=374 Gini Ambrosino, Infopeople Project Assistant 705 E. Bidwell, Suite 2 - 312 Folsom, CA 95630 (916) 690-6595 assist@infopeople.org<mailto:assist@infopeople.org> http://infopeople.org/ ________________________________