Workshops September+ 2013
Please check the times listed as you may be in a different time zone.
Workshop time may be found on the registration site.
Most of these are free but a few do charge fees. Want to attend a workshop that requires a fee? Don't forget to look into Continuing Education Assistance from the Office of Commonwealth Libraries. You may be eligible for up to $600.
To register for the webinars/workshops below, either click the heading or the provided link. Also check the WebJunction Pennsylvania Calendar for additional offerings. Miss a webinar? Many providers archive the recording.
Check out WebJunction’s archived webinars.
September 1
Moodle for teachers: An introductionis a 4 week introductory course with a recommended total of 8-12 hours participation time. Registration opens on 19th August 2013 and the course starts on 1st September 2013. There are no fees for taking the course and successful participants will be awarded aMozilla Open Badgescourse completion badge that they can add to theirOpen Badges backpack.
September 3-4
National Archives Virtual Genealogy Fair
· For the first time ever, the National Archives will host a virtual Genealogy Fair via webcast using the Internet.
· This two-day program will showcase tips and techniques for using Federal records at the National Archives for genealogy research. Lectures are designed for experienced genealogy professionals and novices alike.
· Lecture topics include Native American and African American history, immigration, Civil War pensions, U.S. Colored Troops, and Navy Deck logs.
· “Help! I’m Stuck” Call-In Consultation: National Archives staff will be available to answer research questions during the Fair.
WHEN: Tuesday and Wednesday, September 3–4, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. EST
WHO: Speakers include genealogy experts from the National Archives and U.S. Citizen and Immigration Services.
HOW: The National Archives will make this event available via webcast. The webcast will include options for the hearing-impaired. Recorded sessions will be available online after the event.
Background: The National Archives holds the permanently valuable records of the Federal government. These include records of interest to genealogists, such as pension files, ship passenger lists, census and Freedmen’s Bureau materials. For information on National Archives holdings see www.archives.gov.
For more information about the fair, e-mail . Join the Genealogy Fair conversation on Twitter using #genfair2013.
The National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) offers the public a comprehensive program of genealogical workshops http://www.archives.gov/research/genealogy/events/ and courses in its facilities nationwide. Topics include an introduction to genealogy and research into records such as census schedules, military service and pension records, and passenger lists. Separate genealogy programs are held in Washington, DC, and in the regional facilities. For details on any given program, please contact that facility directly:
· Atlanta, GA
· Boston, MA
· Chicago, IL
· Denver, CO
· Fort Worth, TX
· Kansas City, MO / · New York City
· Philadelphia, PA
· Riverside, CA
· San Francisco, CA
· Seattle, WA
· Washington, D.C.
September 4
Affordable Care Act Resources for Libraries (Nebraska Library Commission)
Health Care Insurance Open Enrollment, the next phase of the Affordable Care Act, is fast approaching: October 1st! This webinar provides updates to new ACA information websites, organizations, and materials to help you, your library, and your patrons continue to prepare for this event.
Introduction to the American Community Survey (U.S. Census)
Discover the detailed social, economic and housing statistics that the American Community Survey (ACS) provides for every community every year. You will learn about basics of the yearly estimates and datasets produced from the ACS, resources available on our Web site (census.gov/acs), and how to access our statistical products via American FactFinder.
September 5
Impact Survey: Understand Your Community’s Technology Needs
Early Registration
The newly updated and recently launched Impact Survey is a full-service online survey tool designed for public library staff to understand community use of library technology services and how to improve those services. The Impact Survey evolved from the 2009 Opportunity for All study and makes the complex job of surveying patrons easy and fast at no cost to library staff.
Collecting patron-level data on library technology use is tremendously beneficial to public libraries. Understanding your community’s unique technology needs is essential to providing patrons with useful technology services. Join us to learn how library staff can implement the Impact Survey and use the survey results to:
a. Inform smart internal planning, strategy, and resource allocation
b. Use local facts and figures to support advocacy and fundraising efforts when communicating with local decision makers and other stakeholders
c. Improve their ranking with the Edge and other evaluation metrics
d. Better serve their communities
Presented by: Samantha Becker, Research Manager for the U.S. Impact Study at the University of Washington Information School
September 9
Going Digital (LYRASIS)
Join us for a one hour free webinar that briefly introduces the critical components of digital content creation and collection development.
Grantseeking Basics (GrantSpace)
Learn how to become a better grantseeker! In this class we will cover: what you need to have in place before you seek a grant; the world of grantmakers; the grantseeking process; and available tools and resources.
Adults Just Wanna Have Fun: Adults Programming Beyond Lectures (Libraries Thriving)
Many public libraries promote themselves as centers of lifelong learning, but fail to engage adults 20-55. Both notoriously underserved "emerging adults" in their 20s and 30s and middle-aged adults who find that there are more learning opportunities for their children than for themselves need creative, social hands-on programs to attract them back to the library. Learn how to remind your adult patrons--and yourself!--that lifelong learning really is fun and fulfilling during this online session.
September 10
Before Happiness (Training Magazine Network)
In this enlightening session leaders and managers will learn how to adapt their organization and modify their leadership practices to create an environment where more people achieve happiness quicker - and the organization capitalizes on increased employee engagement and the power of positive results.
A Passion for Romance (Booklist)
Find out about newly available classics and the most alluring of soon-to-come titles in this free, hour-long webinar that highlights the rich and pleasurable happily-ever-after variety this ever-popular genre generates.
Building a Digital Dodge City
Early Registration
"What does digital inclusion mean for people in a community? All people, businesses, and institutions will have access to digital content and technologies that enable them to create and support health, prosperous, and cohesive 21st century communities." (Building Digital Communities: Getting Started)
Building a digitally inclusive community requires buy-in and engagement from all sectors, with libraries playing a lead role alongside government, schools, businesses, and individuals. Using the principles and steps in Building Digital Communities: A Framework for Action, Dodge City, Kansas is engaging stakeholders, aligning interests, setting community-wide goals and developing demonstration projects. Join us for a conversation with the Dodge City leadership team discussing why they have prioritized a community-wide initiative, the challenges of working with multiple sectors (with diverging goals!), what they expect from the project and what they recommend to others considering a similar path.
Presented by:
· Cathy Reeves, director, Dodge City Public Library
· Jane Longmeyer, Public Relations manager, City of Dodge City
· Greta Clark, professor, director of Multicultural Education, Dodge City Community College
September 11
How to Manage Millennials and Keep Them Engaged (American Management Association)
In this webcast you’ll hear about the differences between Millennial, Gen X and Boomer employees; ways to effectively reach and work with them; and practical methods from case studies of companies that are managing them successfully.
Introduction to Finding Funders (GrantSpace)
This session provides an introduction to the Foundation Center's comprehensive online database, Foundation Directory Online Professional. Learn how to create customized searches to develop targeted lists of foundations that will match your nonprofit organization's funding needs.
Capitalizing on Organizational Change: How to manage the benefits, dynamics and transitions (Nonprofit Webinars)
Change can be frustrating, but it also provides organizations with an opportunity for growing people, structures, and systems. When organizations guide their people through the process of change with understanding, clear communication and a willingness to handle the unexpected, the results can be extremely positive.
Improving Donor Retention: How Creative Thank You’s and Cultivating an Attitude of Gratitude Can Boost Fundraising (Nonprofit Webinars)
While donors want to change the world with their gifts, most want something else too. The important social acknowledgement and identity reinforcement that comes from a heartfelt, thoughtful thank you cannot be underestimated. This webinar will show how to effectively use donor thank you’s to build long-lasting relationships.
Common Core State Standards and Public Libraries (Infopeople)
With the implementation of the Common Core State Standards now occurring in 45 states, the time is perfect for public libraries to be seen in their communities as an integral piece of the CCSS. Participants will learn what the CCSS are, how they will affect students, as well as simple and effective ways to incorporate them into existing library programs and services.
September 12
Libraries on the Ballot
EveryLibrary is offering a series on how to plan a successful referenda campaign. The series starts September 12. Learn more.
Just Listen: Tips from a Former FBI Negotiation Trainer on How to Get Through To Anyone (Training Magazine Network)
The first make-or-break step in persuading anyone to do anything is getting them to hear you out. Join Dr. Mark Goulston, a clinical psychiatrist who honed his skills as an FBI hostage negotiation trainer, as he explores how to increase your ability to get through to anyone. Learn persuasive techniques, how to get through to others in difficult situations, how to get people to buy into your ideas and more.
Up Next: We Talk Databases with Marshall Breeding and an Expert Panel (American Libraries Live)
Marshall Breeding will lead our expert panel in a discussion of how databases are changing and shaping the present and future of libraries. This interactive discussion will incorporate live audience questions and comments.
Google Analytics for Nonprofits (GiftWorks)
Join us for this overview of Google Analytics, a FREE web analytics tool that shows you how visitors are using your site. We will start with how it is possible to capture data on visitors and then hit the highlights of using Google Analytics to improve your website. This overview is for anyone that wants to know the value of using web analytics!
September 13
Keep Kids Safe
Inspire Learning
Help Working Families
The Pennsylvania Statewide Afterschool/Youth Development Network (PSAYDN) Annual Retreat is scheduled for Friday, September 13, 2013 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. in the Harrisburg area. This event will include a dynamic networking session sharing PSAYDN's current work and accomplishments as well as a national panel of Out-of-School Time and Youth Development experts presenting a federal outlook of PSAYDN's core areas of Policy, Quality and Sustainability.
Participants will attend workshops to learn more about specific projects that are underway at the state level, provide feedback on PSAYDN initiatives, and learn about potentially being engaged on PSAYDN committees.
The event will be held at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 148 Sheraton Drive (I-83 exit 40A and PA Turnpike exit 242), New Cumberland, PA 17070. Registration will begin at 9:30 a.m. and the retreat will begin at 10:00 a.m. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. There is no conference fee for this event.
Please click here to register.
Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging arrangements. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Clarion Hotel Conference Center, 148 Sheraton Drive, New Cumberland, PA 17070. Anyone wishing to make overnight accommodations at their own expense should contact the hotel directly at (717) 774-2721 by Friday, August 23, 2013. Be sure to mention the PSAYDN Annual Retreat to receive the discounted rate of $99.00 plus tax and fees.
The Center for Schools and Communities, as a division of the Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit, is offering a maximum of four (4) Act 48 professional development credits for those with Pennsylvania teaching or administrative certificates. Participants must attend the workshop from beginning to end, and provide their Professional ID numbers, to receive credit. PQAS credits are pending.
If you have questions, please contact Caroline Allen at (717) 763-1661, extension 205 or via email at .
September 13
Three Steps to Thriving in Chaos (Effectiveness Institute)
The turbulence of current events increases stress, drains energy and reduces productivity. In this webinar you’ll learn three essential steps for not only surviving but thriving in the chaos. You will learn to identify the three phases of change and how to manage them effectively; discover how behavior style impacts the change process; and apply three tools to increase your ability to thrive.
There's an APP for that! 4.0 (The TLT Group)
In this session will be showing some of the best apps for education across multiple types of devices. It doesn't matter if you use an iPad, Android device, or even Google Chrome, more often than not, there is in fact an "app for that". Get some new ideas for your classroom and share some of your ideas of how apps can be used in education.
September 16
Proposal Writing Basics (GrantSpace)
Learn the key components of a proposal to a foundation. This class will cover how the proposal fits into the overall grantseeking process, what to include in a standard proposal to a foundation, tips for making each section of your proposal stronger, and more.
September 17
Representing Reference - Measuring Success: How one institution is determining the impact of bibliographic instruction and what they are doing with the results: (LYRASIS)
Staff at the William C. Jason Library at Delaware State University. They've developed a tool called Knowledge Check Survey - a survey administered (through LibGuides) to first-year university seminar students to assess the impact of information literacy (IL) sessions. They will discuss how the results are used to improve IL classes for future students.
Geek the Library Q&A with Mary Stein (OCLC)
The Geek the Library community awareness campaign at East Baton Rouge Parish Library (EBRPL) activated both internal and external library advocates, and got the community talking about the library. Learn more about the EBRPL story and get your questions answered live!