“Technically Summer School” Offered

In previous years, NEKLS has offered a day-long workshop for school librarians in July. This has always been a successful event, but we are going to try something a bit different this summer.

Instead of holding the workshop, we’re going to encourage school librarians to attend Summer Institute at Emporia State University June 23-24, as well as attend one or more of our “Technically Summer School” sessions throughout June and July.

Summer Institute

Summer Institute will be held at Emporia State University June 23-24. Registration information is available here on the NEKLS website. For additional information about the institute, visit the Summer Institute website.

This year’s theme is “New Tools for New Generations: Viable Tools for Effective Student Learning.” Day One will focus on technology tools and strategies; Buffy Hamilton, “The Unquiet Librarian,” will be the keynote presenter. Day Two will focus on books. The guest author will be Mark Crilley (graphic novels); Kansas librarians who have experience promoting reading with graphic novels will also be featured.

“Technically Summer School”

NEKLS will be offering “Technically Summer School” sessions throughout June and July. These sessions will be opportunities for school librarians to come to the NEKLS office in Lawrence with your technology questions. Members of the NEKLS tech staff will be available to answer your questions about different technology tools, help you brainstorm ideas to better serve your students and teachers, or any other technology question you might have.

If you have other library-related questions, including collection development, reader’s advisory, or cataloging, feel free to bring those questions. Please register here for the day(s) you plan to come, and don’t forget to add your questions to the registration form.

Note: If you do plan to come to more than one “Technically Summer School” days (please do!), you’ll need to register separately for each day.

The dates and times:

• Thursday, June 3, 1-3pm, NEKLS office
• Friday, June 11, 10am-12pm, NEKLS office
• Tuesday, June 15, 10am-12pm, NEKLS office
• Summer Institute: June 23-24, Emporia State University
• Tuesday, July 6, 10am-12pm, NEKLS office
• Wednesday, July 14, 1-3pm, NEKLS office
• Tuesday, July 27, 1-3pm, NEKLS office

Please email Heather Braum (hbraum (at) nekls (dot) org) if you have any questions about these opportunities.