Hello, Michigan librarians!

 

Just a quick reminder that the U-M School of Information has loads of free professional development coming your way this summer.  Come and join us – and bring your pals from schools, after-school programs, or community groups!

 

tl;dr: Get more information or register for events:

•  Public Library Management: Identifying Community Needs (MOOC), ongoing
  
• 4T Virtual Conference on Educational Technology, May 20 - 22
  
•  Maker PD events, May - August
  
•  4T Data Literacy Conference, July 20 – 21 (registration not yet open)
  

 

Launching Tuesday, 5/2: Public Library Management MOOC’s first course!

Thinking of public librarianship? Just want to pick up some skills in community needs assessment, diversity in workplaces, budget, personnel, and much more? The University of Michigan launches the first of its planned eight practitioner-oriented MOOCs (massive online open courses) on Tuesday! The Public Library Management series is a set of practitioner-oriented courses that bring robust, effective management skills to individuals working in public libraries. These courses offer a pathway for library professionals to expand their toolkit of management strategies and expand access to high-quality library science education. The first course, Public Library Management: Identifying Community Needs, launches Tuesday, May 2, but you can join the course anytime. Study for free or pursue a Verified Certificate to highlight the knowledge and skills you gain. Register or learn more here.

 

Next Week

May 8 - Frankenmuth - Maker Idea Swap & Gathering Financial Support (half-day each)

 

Later in May

May 20 - 22 - Online - 4T Virtual Conference on Educational Technology

May 24 - Ann Arbor - Design Challenges

May 31 - Ann Arbor - Puppetry Workshop

 

June

June 6 - Ann Arbor - Google Cardboard

June 8 - Ann Arbor - Fashion Hacking

June 6 - Ann Arbor - Google Cardboard (AM)

June 8 - Ann Arbor - Fashion Hacking (AM)

June 14 – Niles - Making Maker Learners: Introduction to the Maker Movement

June 15 – Niles - Day of Design Thinking

June 16 – Niles - Design Challenges  (AM) & Gathering Financial Support (PM)

June 20 – Frankenmuth - Selling Handmade Goods Online (AM) & Digital Art (PM)

June 27 – Marquette - Introduction to the Maker Movement

June 28 – Marquette - Design Thinking (AM) & Maker Idea Swap (PM)

June 29 – Marquette - Fashion Hacking (AM) & Selling Goods Online (PM)

July 12 -  Frankenmuth - Fashion Hacking

July 18 – Alpena - Introduction to the Maker Movement

July 20 – Alpena - Fashion Hacking

July 20 - Alpena - Design Challenges (AM) & Selling Handmade Goods Online (PM)

July 20 & 21 – 4T Data Literacy Conference (registration opens soon!)

 

August

Aug. 1 - Coopersville - Introduction to the Maker Movement

Aug. 2 - Coopersville - Fashion Hacking

Aug. 3 - Coopersville - Creating Design Challenges (AM) & Selling Goods Online (PM)

Aug. 15 - Houghton Lake - Introduction to the Maker Movement

Aug. 16 - Houghton Lake - Fashion Hacking

Aug. 17 - Houghton Lake - Design Challenges (AM) & Maker Idea Swap (PM)

Aug. 22 – Benzonia - Introduction to the Maker Movement

Aug. 23 – Benzonia - Selling Goods Online (AM) & Design Challenges (PM)

Aug. 24 – Benzonia - Gathering Financial Support (AM) & Maker Idea Swap (PM)

 

To register, see our sponsors, or get more information, please follow the links at the top of this page. Invite your classroom colleagues, after-school educators, public librarians, and other kindred spirits to join you!

 

Hope to see you soon!

 

Kristin

 

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Kristin Fontichiaro
University of Michigan School of Information
4427 North Quad
105 S. State St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285

734.647.3593
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Projects:

Michigan Makers | Making in Michigan Libraries 

Data Literacy in High School | Public Library Management MOOC