Continuing Education for Library Staff - Upcoming Webinars

Upcoming Webinars

Join your colleagues for an online presentation and conversation in one of these upcoming live online events. All you need to participate is a computer, an internet connection and either the ability to hear sound through your computer or a telephone. Unless otherwise noted, these Webinars are free of charge and open to anyone in the library field, however some Webinars may be specific to Texas. See our FAQ for more general information about our Webinars or click the Webinar title (below) for specific information related to that Webinar. A quick registration button is provided for each Webinar for your convenience. Don't miss our archive of previously recorded events and please email us with any questions.

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= These Webinars qualify for SBEC credit for school librarians, SBEC provider number #500799.

Aug 03
2017
10-11am
CDT

2017 SXSWedu Conference: Reports from the Field

Every March in Austin, SXSWedu fosters innovation in learning by hosting a passionate and diverse community of education stakeholders. Join TSLAC school library coordinator Liz Philippi and Mansfield ISD high school librarian Jennifer Rike as they report on all the amazing sessions and things they learned as attendees as well as the major themes that emerged and their relevance for schools and libraries.

1 TSLAC CE hour, SBEC provider number #500799

Aug 24
2017
2-3pm
CDT

Reach Out and Read: Partner in Family Literacy

Reach Out and Read Texas gives young children a foundation for success by incorporating books into well-child doctor visits and encouraging families to read aloud together. The Reach Out and Read model has been studied extensively. The research shows that:

• Parents served by Reach Out and Read are up to four times more likely to read aloud to their children.
• Reach Out and Read reaches the child through effectively teaching the parent to start lifelong learning in the home.
• During the preschool years, children served by Reach Out and Read score three to six months ahead of their non-Reach Out and Read peers on vocabulary tests. These early foundational language skills help start children on a path of success when they enter school.

How does the Reach Out and Read model work? How can my library partner with Reach Out and Read Texas? Attend this webinar to learn more and have these questions answered. Presented by Jocelyn McConnell, Reach Out and Read Texas Program Manager.

1 TSLAC CE hour, SBEC provider number #500799

Technical Requirements and other FAQs

We (TSLAC) use the GoToWebinar web conferencing software for our Webinars. For more information on technical requirements and answers to other frequently asked questions, please visit our Webinar FAQs Page. Please note that some Webinars listed here may be offered by other providers (ALA TechSource, for example) and thus may require alternate technical specifications for access.

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Many of our workshops are made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the Texas State Library and Archives Commission under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act. (2015)