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: October 22, 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.

 
Fall 2008-09
Date Time Region/Location Workshop Topic Contact

 

       

October 31, 2008

8:30 am-Noon CST

North West Region
Michigan City High School
8466 W. Pahs Road
Michigan City, IN

● Light bites and conversation
● DOE Update
● Guest speaker South Central Library Media Specialist, Nancy McGriff-Explore the AASL Student Standards for 21st Century Learners

Mary Gish
mgish@mcas.k12.in.us
Kathy Pizarek
kpizarek@mcas.k12.in.us

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October 15, 2008

4:30 pm- 6:30 pm

North Central Region
Anderson High School
4610 Madison Ave.
Anderson, IN

● DOE Update
● Roberta Brooker, Indiana State Librarian, and Wendy Knapp Professional Development Office Supervisor-Resources from Indiana State Library
● Vicki Builta, Anderson HS LMS, is going to share with us some of the treasure trove of resources from the Library of Congress

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

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December 9, 2008

9:00 am-
3:00 pm

South West Region
Huntingburg Event Center
Huntingburg, IN


● Deborah Hipes (presenter)- best new young adult books of 2008.
● Book bundling, re-examining non-fiction, reaching reluctant readers through memorable books, promoting lifelong reading, and ways to improve your book-talking skills

Amy Gonnerman
agonnerm@siec.k12.in.us
812-482-6641

 

 

 

North East Region

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

September 12, 2008

9:15 am- 2:30 pm

 

West Central Region
Plainfield High School
1 Red Pride Drive
Plainfield, IN 46168


● DOE Update
● Nancy McGriff, South Central Schs- “ISTEP+ and Information Literacy: Is there a Correlation?”
● Tour of Plainfield HS

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

*Please bring $6.00 for lunch.

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October 9, 2008

8:30 am-2:00 pm East Central Region
Shelbyville High School
2003 South Miller St.
Shelbyville, IN

● DOE Update
● AIME update- Robyn Young
● Bring your favorite book to book talk, Burning Question, Issues, & Random thoughts
● Tour of Shelbyville High School Media Center and High School

Robin Sowder
rjsowder@shelbycs.k12.in.us
317-398-9731 ext. 2290

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November 5, 2008

4:15 pm-5:30 pm

Central Region
Perry 6th Grade Academy
202 W. Meridian School Rd
Indianapolis, IN


● DOE Update
● Presenter Donna Smith- “Removing Barriers by Examining the Research
● Ideas and conversation

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

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Oct. 10, 2008

8:30 am-noon

South East Region
IUS Cultural Center
4201 Grant Line Rd
New Albany, IN


● Social
● Welcome, norms, impromptu book talks (If you have read a good book this summer, please bring it and come ready to do a quick book talk!)
● DOE Update- Donna Smith
● CCR orientation
● Wrap-up
● Those who can, let’s eat lunch together at the IUS café!

Sally Riggs
SRiggs@wclark.k12.in.us
812- 246-3375

Rachel McClellan
RMcClellan@wclark.k12.in.us
812-967-2548

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Nov. 6, 2008

9:00 am-noon

Wabash Valley Region
3061 Benton St.
West Lafayette, IN

● DOE update
● Idea Sharing
● "Collaborative Strategies for Teaching
Reading Comprehension"
based on the book by Judi Moreillon
Donna Smith, DOE Library Media Specialist
● Discussion- How can we, as librarians, help impact reading comprehension instruction?

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

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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
TBA

North West Region
Mary Gish
Kathy Pizarek
Michigan City Area Schools
408 S Carroll Ave
Michigan City, IN 46360
219-873-2000
mgish@mcas.k12.in.us
kpizarek@mcas.k12.in.us

West Central Region
Denise Harris
Avon Community School Corporation
Avon Middle School
Avon IN  46168
317-2720128
daharris@avon-schools.org

East Central Region
Robin Sowder
Shelbyville Central Schools
Shelbyville Sr High School
2003 S Miller St.
Shelbyville, IN 46176
317-398-9731 ext. 2290
rjsowder@shelbycs.k12.in.us

South East Region
Sally Riggs
Rachel McClellan
West Clark Community Schools
601 Renz Ave
Sellersburg, IN 47172
812-246-3375 (Sally)
812-967-2548 (Rachel)
sriggs@wclark.k12.in.us
rmcclellan@wclark.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