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F 1224 MTCC 201F 2:10 PM Technical services, Change management LESSONS LEARNED FROM AN RFID IMPLEMENTATION Karen Anderson, Director of Public Service; Mary Sakaluk, Manager, Digital Technology Infrastructure; Hamilton PL; Lester Webb, Director, Systems & Technical Services, Kingston Frontenac PL; 1226 MTCC 202B 2:10 PM Technology, Mobile devices CLASSROOM IN YOUR POCKET 1228 MTCC 201D 2:10 PM Technology, Curriculum BRAIN-BASED TEACHING IN THE DIGITAL AGE 1230 MTCC 201B 2:10 PM Learning Commons PETS AS POSSIBILITIES @ YOUR LIBRARY Amanda Paterson, Computers Facilitator; Chris Wilhelm, Educational Technology Facilitator; Durham DSB Karla Torrente, Staff Development Facilitator, Durham DSB Weeding, tagging, marketing, self checks, sorters, gates, antennas, readers ­ it's all part of RFID. Hear why Hamilton and Kingston Public Libraries moved to RFID for self service and check in. How do you get support for the initiative? How should you tag multi part sets? Does it really improve efficiency of staff? We'll share implementation experiences and lessons learned throughout the process. Convenor: Robyn Godfrey, Stratford PL Thinking of using iPods or iPads in your school? We'll explore innovative uses of this technology including offline functionality as well as apps for student exploration and creation across the curriculum. Elem Convenor: Lauren Flattery, Durham DSB 1227 What does the rapidly changing digital landscape mean for classroom teaching? How has technology affected the brain development of students and how does it relate to what we know about learning styles, memory, and multi-tasking? This interactive workshop will examine these questions and discuss the impact on the 21stcentury learner. Both Convenor: Jeanne Conte, Peel DSB Annie Slater, Teacher-Librarian; Diana Maliszewski, TeacherLibrarian, Toronto DSB MTCC 206E 2:10 PM Digital citizenship, Technology DIRECTING THE MORAL COMPASS: TEACHING DIGITAL CITIZENSHIP 1229 ICTC KINGSWAY 1225 ICTC CALEDON Lesley Farmer, Professor of Library Media, California State University 2:10 PM Technology, Curriculum TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION: THE TEACHER-LIBRARIAN LEADING THE CHARGE! Judith Andersen, Head of Library; Rachel Kerr, Teacher-Librarian; Shane Stagg, Technology Facilitator; Durham DSB Animals in your library? Why not? The emotional and educational benefits of sharing space with four-legged creatures have been well documented. Learn about what you need to consider before adding an animal companion to your library space. Meet some library pets "in person" to see the attraction and hear how library creatures help students and patrons in ways you might not expect. Elem Convenor: Tiffany Pahman, Oshawa PL 2:10 PM Technology, Curriculum, E-learning E-LEARNING & THE SCHOOL LIBRARY Andrea Brozyna, Centrally Assigned Teacher; Ruth Hall, ACL, Library; Toronto DSB; Kate Shields, Lead Teacher-Librarian: Secondary, Near North DSB; Rose Burton Spohn, Education Officer, e-Learning Ontario, Ministry of Education As technology advances, so do the techniques for leveraging and abusing it. This session defines digital citizenship, discusses its ramifications on individuals and the school community at large, and recommends strategies for digital citizenship education. Convenor: Maureen Murphy, Toronto Catholic DSB What impact does e-learning have on your library program, now and in the future? How can you support both face-to-face and e-learning students? Learn more about Ontario's e-learning strategy, virtual resources like the Ontario Education Resource Bank (OERB) and hear the experiences of teacherlibrarians working in e-learning education. Sec & middle-school Convenor: Sue MacLachlan, Hamilton Wentworth DSB As teaching and learning in the secondary school environment becomes more and more electronic, who will ensure that technology is used effectively to improve achievement across the curriculum for all students? Who will be the technology leader within the school? Learn how the teacher-librarian is ideally positioned to fulfill this role in a modern school. Both Convenor: Jennifer Branch, University of Alberta ICTC NIAGARA 3:45 PM ­ 5:00 PM BUILDING SOLIDARITY IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIANSHIP -- NEXT STEPS A discussion to begin creating an implementation plan based on session #1215 When you are right near the end of the book... AWESOME! " " ­ Neil Pasricha FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3 71 WWW.ACCESSOLA.COM