Regional Library Contact Meetings
 
 
Fall Winter Spring
 

Regional Library Media Contact Meetings, sponsored by the Indiana Department of Education, Office of Learning Resources, are held three times each year - fall, winter, and spring - in eight regions around the state. These meetings provide opportunities for school library media personnel and other educators to share library media projects and learn from colleagues.

Last Updated: March 17, 2008

All meetings are from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. local time unless otherwise indicated. RSVP to the contact person. For information call 800-527-4930.

All meetings include updates on programs and grants from the Indiana Department of Education.

 
Winter 2008
DATE TIME  REGION/LOCATION  WORKSHOP TOPIC  CONTACT INFORMATION 
         

March 4, 2008

8:30 am-1:00 pm

North West Region

Portage High School
6450 US Hwy 6
Portage, IN

● Terri Ramos- “All Things Internet”
DOE update

 

Mara Becking and Karla Wilson
mara.becking@duneland.k12.in.us
karla.wilson@duneland.k12.in.us
219-983-3730 ext. 7125

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February 27, 2008

4:30 pm- 6:30 pm

North Central Region

Hinkle Creek Elem. Sch.
595 S Harbor Dr.
Noblesville, IN

● Standards for the 21st Century Learner- Come join us for a lively discussion about the new standards from AASL!
DOE update

Carl Harvey
carl_harvey@mail.nobl.k12.in.us
317-773-0482

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CANCELLED

5:00 pm-7:30 pm

South West Region

Shoals Community Schs
7900 US Highway 50
Shoals, IN

● Hands-in workshop with open source software- Connie Champlin, facilitator
DOE Update

Rebecca Conner
rconner@evsc.k12.in.us
812-435-8254

*The cost of dinner will be $8.00 and payable at the door.

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 February 7, 2008

*This meeting is a joint meeting with regional technology coordinators.

9:00 am-2:00 pm

North East Region

North Manchester Jr-Sr High School
One Squire Drive

North Manchester, IN

● Web 2.0
DOE update

Cheryl Shinabarger
cshinabarger@sacs.k12.in.us
260-431-2273

March 18, 2008

*New Rescheduled Date

 

9:15 am-2:30 pm

 ● Leslie Preddy- “Sustained Silent Reading and the Library Media Impact on Student Learning”
Tour of Cedar Elem. School
Discussion- “How is your school improving student literacy and comprehension?”
DOE update

Denise Harris
daharris@avon-schools.org
317-272-0128

*The cost of the lunch will be $6.00

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East Central Region

 

 

 

TBA

 

 

 

 

Central Region

 

Ann Sheehan
asheehan@msdpt.k12.in.us
317-789-3778

 

February 29, 2008

* New rescheduled date due to inclement weather

8:30 am-12:30 pm

South East Region

Henryville Elem. Sch.
213 N Ferguson St.
Henryville, IN

● Paul Hankins- “Multi-Genre Reading
● Suzanne Reilly- Follett Library Resources
● Leslie Sutherlin- AIME Dist. 6 Rep.
● DOE Update
● Dutch treat lunch at Schulers

 

Glenna Henkenmeier
ghenkenmeier@nafcs.k12.in.us
812-949-4229

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May 7, 2008

9:00 am-12:00 pm

Wabash Valley Region

Wabash Valley ESC
3061 Benton St.
West Lafayette, IN

● Welcome and networking
● Gregg Hoover- Use of Whiteboards and Numonics Intelliboard System
● Laurie Phillips- Junior Great Books Training Discussion
● DOE Update
● Connie Champlin- How Moodle Works

Gretchen Leuenberger
gal@esc5.k12.in.us
765- 463-1589

 

 

 

Library Media Facilitators by Regions   

Central Region
Ann Sheehan
MSD Perry Township Schools
Indianapolis, IN 46227
317-789-3778
asheehan@msdpt.k12.in.us

North Central Region
Carl Harvey
Noblesville Schools
North Elem School
Noblesville, IN
317-773-0482
carl_harvey@mail.nobl.k12.in.us

North East Region
Cheryl Shinabarger
MSD of Southwest Allen County Schools
Fort Wayne, IN 46814
260-431-2273
cshinabarger@sacs.k12.in.us

South West Region
Rebecca Conner
Evansville-Vandergurgh School Corporation
Evansville, IN 47708
812-435-8254
rconner@evsc.k12.in.us

North West Region
Mara Becking/Karla Wilson
Duneland School Corporation
Chesterton High School
Chesterton, IN  46304
219-983-3730 ext 725
mara.becking@duneland.k12.in.us
karla.wilson@duneland.k12.in.us

West Central Region
Denise Harris
Avon Community School Corporation
Avon Middle School
Avon IN  46168
317-2720128
dharris@avon.k12.in.us

East Central Region
TBA

 

South East Region
Glenna Henkenmeier
New Albany-Floyd Co Con Sch
2813 Grant Line PO Box 1087
New Albany, IN
812-949-4229
ghenkenmeier@nafcs.k12.in.us

Wabash Valley Region
Gretchen Leuenberger
Wabash Valley ESC
3061 Benton St.
West Lafayette, IN
765- 463-1589
gal@esc5.k12.in.us