1:1 iPad Technology Institute

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Minnetonka High School has fully integrated all 9th and 10th grade students with iPads. By expanding this initiative to include students in grades 8 and 11, it will bring their total number of 1:1 participants to more than 3,100 students.

Is your school thinking about developing a 1:1 initiative? Consider attending the 1:1 iPad Technology Institute on Friday, June 28th from 8:00-3:00 pm hosted by the Minnetonka Institute for Leadership.  By attending this institute you will gain an inside look at how-to approach the 1:1 process on everything from planning, budgets, communications, training, etc.  The presenters will include district staff and teachers. And, lets not forget about the students (end-users) who will have opportunities to share their experiences throughout the day.

If you register for this institute before Friday, May 31st the cost  is $139. Click here to register or learn more about this opportunity.

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HSLM Workshop and Annual Meeting 2013

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Jonathan Koffel, Clinical Information Librarian at the UMN Bio-Medical Library, will be presenting a workshop on Evidence Based Practice: A Refresher for Librarians, Friday, May 31st, 2013.

The goal of the session is to help librarians solidify and expand their own evidence based practice skills. It will cover 1) Why evidence based practice is important, 2) How to interpret core statistical measures and figures and 3) How to critically appraise cohort studies, randomized controlled trials, and systematic reviews. Attendees will have the chance to work in small groups to critically appraise example articles and practice what they have learned.

Registration: This event is co-sponsored by Health Sciences Libraries of Minnesota (HSLM) and Metropolitan State University’s Library and Information Service. Free to members or $25 to join! Click here for more information or including registration.

•  The HSLM Annual Meeting will be held in the afternoon. Beverages, a light continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

Location: Metropolitan State University Library & Learning Center Ecolab Room (Library 302), St. Paul Campus, 645 East Seventh Street St. Paul, MN 55106

Three for Free: May 15th Webinars!

On May 15th (CST), choose from three free webinars targeting strategies to plan and engage patrons in your library programs.

1. Planning: A Small Library’s Strategies for Tech Success offered by Techsoup from 1-2 pm (link)
2. Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Local, Issues-Based Programming presented by ALA from 2-3  pm (link)
3. Planning an Adult Library Program on a Budget hosted by InfoPeople from 2-3 pm (link)

Additional information about other free training events and webinars, provided by Webjunction this May, can be found online.

Upcoming Minnesota Events!

To help keep your calendar up to-date on Minnesota events spotlighting libraries, here is a quick reference for you!

• Data Tools for Visualization & Insight (SLA-MN) (St. Paul) – May 3
• MALL 2013 Spring Conference (St. Paul) – May 3
• MILE 2013: Everyone a Leader (Breezy Point, MN) – May 14-17
• 21st Enhancing Quality Staff Symposium (UMN, St. Paul) – May 21, 2013
• Lake Superior Libraries Symposium 2013: Libraries by Design (Superior, WI) – June 7
• Gifted & Talented Education Symposium (Austin) – June 10-13
• St. Cloud Children’s Literature Workshop (St. Cloud) – June 17-18
• Minnesota 1:1 Learning Summit (St. Paul) – June 21
• MN eLearning Summit (St. Paul) – July 29-30
• 2013 Branch Out Conference, “Empowering Library Staff with Technology and Customer Service Tools” (Rush Creek Golf Club, Maple Grove, MN) – July 31-August 1
• MEMO Leadership Development Conference (St. Paul) – August 16 (save the date)
• Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference (St. Cloud) – Oct 10-11
• MEMO Fall Conference (St. Cloud) – Oct 3-5 (save the date)