Are libraries in your schools transforming into learning commons and centers of innovation? Please join us for a free online symposium on April 20 to meet credentialed librarians in California who are doing just that and partnering with teachers and students to enhance student success.

Professor David Loertscher will keynote the symposium titled ”From California School Libraries to Innovation Centers” and sponsored by the School of Information at San José State University.

More information and links to resources are available at https://sites.google.com/view/ca-inovationcenters/home.

Agenda 

I. Welcome (6:00 – 6:05 p.m. PDT)

• Dr. Anthony Chow, Director, School of Information, San José State University

II. Moderator and Keynote (6:05 – 6:15 p.m. PDT)

• Dr. David Loertscher, Professor, School of Information, San José State University 

III. California Teacher Librarians Showcase Presentations (6:15 – 6:45 p.m. PDT) 

IV. Panel Discussion with Educators from SJSU, Long Beach and Fresno (6:45 – 7:15 p.m. PDT)

• Dr. Lesley Farmer: Professor, CSU Long Beach
• Dr. Mary Ann Harlan: Teacher Librarian Program Coordinator, School of Information, San José State University 
• Jonathan Hunt: Lead Coordinator of Library Media Services, San Diego County Office of Education 
• Katie McNamara: Teacher Librarian, Director of Teacher Librarian Program, Fresno Pacific University 
• Dr. Blanche Woolls: Professor Emerita, School of Information, San José State University 

V. Concluding Remarks (7:15 – 7:30 p.m. PDT) 

• Dr. Anthony Chow, Director, School of Information, San José State University
• Zoom Breakout Rooms for Conversations with Presenters