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TeachingLibrarian9.3 TL AUTUMN 2002 September 20th • Toronto October 4th • Kingston An OLA Education Institute workshop GOOD WEB SEARCH PRACTICES* with RITA VINE A full-day hands-on course which will cover the most essen- tial web tools, including instruc- tions on how they work and how to use them well. October 1st - 2nd • Hamilton October 21st - 22nd • Ottawa An OLA Education Institute workshop ETHICAL USE OF INFORMATION* with SYA VAN GEEST An informative 2-day session dedicated to exploring the ways and means to thoroughly engage students in the inquiry and research process of a project. October 15th • On-line OLA Reading Programs OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF 2003 SILVER BIRCH AND RED MAPLE SHORTLISTS The Official Selections from the popular OLA reading programs will be posted on our web site. Participants from last year's pro- grams will also receive a press release in the mail. Program reg- istration opens in early October. October 17th • Windsor October 24th • St. Catharines November 7th • Kingston An OLA local networking event OLA MEMBERS' KALEIDOSCOPE* An event in which member librarians from all types of libraries are invited to come together and socialize. Members are invited to bring guests. October 19th • Peterborough November 2nd • London November 23rd • Toronto An OLA Education Institute workshop COLLABORATING FOR STUDENT LITERACY* with SYA VAN GEEST Through collaborative planning, teaching and assessing, an improvement in student literacy can be achieved. This lecture will be of interest not only to teacher-librarians, but other school staff members, both ele- mentary and secondary. October 21st • On-line An OLA Education Institute internet course KID-FRIENDLY WEB SITES* with TODD KYLE This six-week program, con- trolled by you from your own desktop, will offer parents and librarians expert advice on how and when to use various Web resources for searching for sites for children and teens. October 22nd • Ottawa October 24th • St. Catharines October 30th • Kitchener/ Waterloo November 2nd • Owen Sound November 15th • Barrie An OLA Education Institute seminar PASSION UP! @ your library™* with Paula de Ronde An introduction to the concept of the new library brand and its implications for the co-ordinated application to the advocacy efforts of a community's libraries. October 26th • Toronto An OLA Education Institute workshop INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES* with LIZ KERR and TIM GAUNTLEY This hands-on session will teach curriculum leaders how to get started on the planning and delivery of an Interdisciplinary Studies program. November 6th • Toronto November 13th • Windsor An OLA Education Institute workshop SEARCHING FASTER AND SMARTER* with RITA VINE A fast-paced combination of demonstration and ample hands- on practice time to provide librarians with a framework and the methodology fo searching the internet efficiently. UPCOMING January 30th - February 1st, 2003 • Metro Convention Centre, Toronto THE ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION'S 102nd SUPER CONFERENCE and TRADE SHOW Canada's largest and most praised library education event with over 50 sessions directed specifically at teacher-librarians and principals and another 100 events on topics and trends of interest. Bring your principal as your guest free of charge. Full program released in October. Early bird registration begins on November 30. dateline * For a complete listing and descriptions of workshops and seminars offered, please refer to the OLA Education Institute catalogue.