Sentences with phrase «of library leaders»

When the program launched in 1999, the thinking was that the institute might run for a few years before exhausting the audience of library leaders.

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Established in 1973, when foreign governments hailed Canada as a world leader in freshwater science and protection, the library housed tens of thousands of reports, maps, charts and books, including material dating back to the 1880s.

The opinion of the library and many other community leaders was that it was simply an eductional opportunity.

As the young mothers gathered for the first session of their sharing group, meeting in the library of the church, the leader set the mood for their work together.

I believe you are thinking of a time that came much later than the Bible, after many of the ancient libraries were burned by marauders and leaders who did not want the common people to have access to the studies of those who had come before them.

We've helped emerging food manufacturers become brand leaders with products containing our ingredients and produced an ingredient library with hundreds of proprietary innovations.

Naperville leaders agreed Tuesday to negotiate a land purchase that would set the wheels in motion for a community parks and library campus on the south side of the city.

At a recent Library Board meeting that drew City Council members, homeowners groups and other city leaders, library and park officials agreed to form a committee to explore using land south of 95th Street, near Neuqua Valley High School, for the proposed facility.

Orland Park library leaders held a closed - door session Jan. 13 and another is planned for Thursday to start chipping away at a list of 12 candidates to fill an open spot on the library board.

(He'll be speaking to community leaders and organizers at the University of Chicago, which will be the site of his presidential library).

It follows a letter from the Conservative leader of Devon county council, John Hart, to Pickles earlier this month warning of the vulnerability of library services, youth services and economic growth projects.

At 3:30 p.m., IDC Leader Jeff Klein and IDC member Sen. David Carlucci will join NYSUT members, parents and teachers to call for the creation of a Kindergarten Conversion Fund from approximately $ 60 million in unclaimed or forfeited lottery prizes for full - day K and the expansion of existing kindergarten programs, Park Elementary School library, 22 Edward St., Ossining.

At noon, NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark - Viverito, Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer, Queens Library President Dennis Walcott, Brooklyn Public Library President Linda Johnson, New York Public Library President Tony Marx, and Councilmen Andy King and Costa Constantinides announce permanent baselining of city funding for 6 - day library service, Broadway Library, 40 - 20 Broadway, Queens.

Attendees at today's kickoff included: City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Buffalo Public Schools Interim Superintendent Donald Ogilvie, SUNY Trustee Dr. Eunice Lewin, University at Buffalo President Dr. Satish K. Tripathi, SUNY Buffalo State President Dr. Katherine Conway - Turner, Erie Community College President Jack Quinn, Regional Economic Development Council Co-Chair, businessman and developer Howard Zemsky, Staff Scientist Mwita Phelps of Life Technologies / Thermo Fisher Scientific, Director of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries Mary Jean Jakubowski, Dr. Norma J. Nowak, Director of Science and Technology, UB's NYS Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences, as well as a number of invited guests, including elected leaders, teachers and students.

Faced with a $ 2 billion budget that falls short by at least $ 101 million, the district must cut spending on each school by 6 percent, leaving district leaders to strip some or all art, music, physical education and library programs from three out of four schools next fall.

The report listed «educational resource deficiencies» that were familiar to the platoon of school leaders — ranging from increased class size and libraries being repurposed for classrooms to staff cuts and the reduction of pre-K programs from full - day to half - day.

The various public initiatives enjoy wide support among leaders of research agencies, universities, libraries and research charities.

I was browsing my old library (I hate throwing away books because they are like treasures), and found an old book I read in college called Mind as Healer, Mind as Slayer, by a friend and leader in the field of Mind Body Medicine, Kenneth Pelletier, Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California (UCSF) and University of Arizona Schools of Medicine.

Don't run to your leaders to try and convince them to buy the latest LMS or library of elearning courses before recognizing how they evaluate these types of capital investments.

By posting things related to your hashtag on social media, colleagues, school leaders, parents, and students become a part of your library's story by helping it to take shape and unfold.

Library Leadership in a Digital Age offers library leaders a chance to reimagine their work in the context of a changing information landscape.

BCPS is a part of the Future Ready Schools initiative, and their district leaders implemented these ideas and goals for their library, which could be a good foundation for other districts and schools to try.

This administration has been a world leader in connecting our schools, classrooms, and libraries to vast Internet information resources, putting modern computers in the hands of teachers and students, and making technology an integral part of lifelong learning.

The mission of the Monroe C. Gutman Library is to support the teaching and research of the Harvard Graduate School of Education by providing access to information in the field of education, teaching the use of information resources, and supporting the collections, equipment, and staff in a manner ensuring that the library will remain a leader among education libraries.

Series of blended learning solutions to transition individual contributors to organizational leaders that include real - world leadership challenges, embedded social learning, and a performance support library accessed post training

Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced a new leadership development program designed for library leaders looking to gain insight on how to function effectively within rapidly changing societal and...

Developed by Harvard Institutes for Higher Education Senior Director, Joseph Zolner, American Library Association President, Maureen Sullivan, and Tufts University President Emeritus, Lawrence Bacow, Library Leadership in a Digital Age brings together faculty experts, policy makers and library leaders to consider the current state and future direction of the profession.

While thinking about their evolving role as library leaders, participants also have the chance to assess the strengths and weaknesses of their own leadership, and many come away from the institute surprised by how much they learn about themselves.

The program is a mix of formal sessions led by faculty and smaller discussion groups that occur daily where library leaders can dive into issues they are facing at their home institutions, while learning from the unique perspectives of other librarian leaders with similar challenges.

The program is open to library leaders from a wide variety of settings, as well as senior - level educational leaders responsible for collaborating with libraries and their leaders to forge coherent strategy, effective initiatives and sustainable partnerships.

«Library Leadership in a Digital Age will provide a much - needed opportunity for leaders from a variety of library contexts to consider the future of the profession,» noted Maureen Sullivan, President of the American Library Association and LLDA faculty member.

Library Leadership in a Digital Age focuses on fundamental changes occurring in the field of education and allows participants to consider the implications these changes have for libraries, information services and library leaders.

Library Leadership in a Digital Age brings together faculty experts, policymakers, and library leaders to consider the current state and future direction of the profession.

For library leaders, this paradigm shift has transformed their work into more of an instructional assistant, Zolner says, which, in turn, requires closer collaboration with faculty to better connect learning objectives with informational resources.

Programs in Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education announced a new leadership development program designed for library leaders looking to gain insight on how to function effectively within rapidly changing societal and institutional contexts.

One of the biggest challenges facing academic libraries and their leaders is the rapid digitization of information services.

Cambridge, MA, March 25, 2013 — Ninety - five library leaders from around the globe gathered on the HGSE campus last Thursday to discuss the future of the 21st century library.

«People in the library field are saying this institute is one of the premier professional development opportunities for college and university library leaders to hone their skills,» Zolner says.

Developed by Harvard Institutes for Higher Education Senior Director, Joseph Zolner, American Library Association President, Maureen Sullivan, and Tufts University President Emeritus, Lawrence Bacow, Library Leadership in a Digital Age brought together faculty experts, policy makers and public and higher education library leaders to discuss the current state and future direction of the profession.

Proceeds will be used to purchase books for city school libraries about topics including the U.S. Civil Rights movement and biographies of contemporary leaders such as President - Elect Barack Obama.

Its mission is to help teachers grow to improve outcomes for all students, and 1 million education leaders already use the award - winning website, best - in - class video library of teacher practice, and professional development platform to improve both teacher development and student outcomes.

Utilizing a sophisticated technology system to analyze student feedback against a large library of aggregate data, YouthTruth also consults and informs school leaders to make meaningful decisions on other hotbutton issues such as school safety, teacher professional development and classroom engagement.

Here was an education leader who truly understands the potential of the school library learning commons, and leverages that potential through evidence of, for and in practice.

This of course presents a huge opportunity to make strong connections for technology - enabled learning in school, supported by the role of the library as a learning commons and the teacher - librarian's role as information specialist, instructional leader, and technology coach.

This is a community that takes full advantage of all the resources of a major research university: a faculty who are leaders in their field of study; libraries, laboratories, lectures, and concerts that enrich and expand the student experience; and an abundance of courses in a wide range of disciplines and professional fields.

The research for this project has encouraged collaboration with curriculum and technology leaders and has resulted in a better awareness of the role of school library media specialists and school libraries in meeting the academic needs of students.

In contrast, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger urged the Assembly to act more quickly in approving reform legislation at a Thursday appearance with education, civil rights and business leaders in the library of Sixth Avenue Elementary in Los Angeles.

Utilizing sophisticated technology to analyze student feedback against a large library of aggregate data, YouthTruth also consults and informs school leaders to make meaningful decisions on other hot - button issues such as school safety, professional development, and classroom engagement.

The articles in this issue of Principal magazine begin with grit, but go on to address the breadth of instructional decisions school leaders make each day, from curating a library collection to hiring and retaining diverse staff to integrating culturally responsive and art - infused teaching.

The new website of the English Learner Institute for Teaching and Excellence (Project ELITE2) features information on professional development, a library of tools and resources for educators and school leaders, stories from the field, and more.