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Unknown 8 Ontario School Library Association We plan to compile and analyze these results, and to share the evidence of your success with the Ministry. We know we make a difference to student achievement, and this fact is acknowledged in the grant announcement. It is now our respon- sibility to support this recognition with the evidence. We're looking forward to hearing your stories, and sharing in your success. Anita Brooks Kirkland, OSLA President, Waterloo Region District School Board. ❚ strategy, or perhaps you used this opportunity to purchase current First Nations resources. 2. How will you promote and use these resources, increasing the likelihood that they will make an impact on students and teachers in your school? 3. What evidence do you have that the Ministry funds have made a difference? Some of the evidence that you might look for includes: ● increased circulation ● success stories from students and teachers ● more teachers borrowing library resources to support classroom instruction ● collaborative discussions with teachers about the use of these resources ● more effective instructional units ● book clubs overflowing ● students and teachers asking for more ● thank you notes and stories We encourage you to keep a record of what this project has allowed you to do for your school, and to submit your stories to our dedicated email address, grantstories@accessola.com. datelineTL EDUCATION INSTITUTE OCTOBER 2005 Autumn 2005 catalogue is in the mail! Watch the Web site for additions! 7th INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL LIBRARY DAY OCTOBER 24, 2005 "Discover the Adventure". EDUCATION INSTITUTE OCTOBER 28, 2005 Audio Conference READING FOR JOY: TAPPING THE FOREST OF READING SYA VAN GEEST, LIZ KERR Are you new to the reading programs and want advice on how to do one or more in your school, this is the primer for you. Two of the province's outstanding teachers and librarians give you advice based on the collective experience of this high profile set of programs. www.accessola.com. For more, click on the calendar in the Learning Space for October 28. EDUCATION INSTITUTE DECEMBER 1, 5 or 7 Audio Conference YES YOU CAN! THE TEACHER-LIBRARIAN'S TOOL KIT FOR STUDENT SUCCESS ROBERTA HENLEY Where's the evidence that you make a difference in the academic success of your students? Discover what evidence-based practice is, why it works and why you should be using it. www.accessola.com. For more, click on the calendar in the Learning Space for October 28. FEBRUARY 1, 2006 EDUCATION INSTITUTE Half-day OSLA Hands-On Pre-conference Workshops POWERPOINT FOR EVERYDAY SUCCESS SCHOOL LIBRARY WEB PAGES VISUAL ORGANIZERS STUDENT LEARNING THROUGH DIGITAL IMAGING Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, Toronto. Details in October. OSLA President Anita Brooks Kirkland on one of many occasions being interviewed by reporters.