(via Nicole Swanson, CARLI)
Registration is now open for the following CARLI Professional Development Alliance (PDA) webinars taking place in March and early April. See below for descriptions, dates and times, and registration links.
“Intellectual Freedom and Social Justice: Core Values of Librarianship”
Dr. Emily Knox states: Throughout my work, I argue that intellectual freedom leads to social justice. A quick review of the 2020 American Library Association’s Office for Intellectual Freedom’s (2020) Most Challenged Books list demonstrates that the majority of the books on the list are focused on diverse topics including race and gender expression. Without support for intellectual freedom, the voices of people who are marginalized would not be heard. However, the discourse continues to focus on how support for intellectual freedom leads to the proliferation of hate speech and other harmful expression and is against the core value of social justice/social responsibility. I believe this is because the field of library and information science has not sufficiently integrated Kimberle Crenshaw’s (1989) concept of intersectionality into our core philosophical foundations. Crenshaw’s theory of intersectionality argues that individual progress and development, social space, and group identity are all equally important for human flourishing.
Tuesday, March 1, 10:00-11:00 AM CDT
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“Open Pedagogy in OER Series, Workshop 1: Introducing Open Pedagogy: From Open Resources to Equitable, Student-Centered Practices”
In this workshop Will Cross will introduce open pedagogy, an access-oriented commitment to learner driven education. Just as open educational resources can remove financial barriers for students, open pedagogy empowers faculty and students to build courses that reflect and connect out to the world in which they live. This workshop will introduce the core values of open pedagogy and walk you through successful models for putting open pedagogy into practice. You will leave with a deeper foundation in open pedagogy and be prepared to join us in our follow-up workshop on implementing open pedagogy.
Tuesday, March 8, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
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“Open Pedagogy in OER Series, Workshop 2: Implementing Open Pedagogy: Outreach and Advocacy for Developing Faculty Partnerships”
In this workshop we will explore strategies for making open pedagogy work at your institution. Building on the Introducing Open Pedagogy workshop, we will explore strategies for developing a team to support open pedagogy and develop a tailored action plan for connecting with faculty instructors. Because this session is focused on outreach and team building, attendees are encouraged to invite colleagues from across campus including instructional designers, learning technology experts and, of course, faculty instructors. You and your team will leave ready to implement open pedagogy strategies at your institution.
Tuesday, March 15, 2:00-3:00 PM CDT
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“Learnabout: Chrome Extensions”
Google Chrome web browser can be a valuable tool, especially if you take advantage of extensions. Confused? View this webinar to learn more about Chrome Extensions, how to use them, some of the most productive, and more!
Monday, March 21, 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
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“Timely Talks with Library Leaders II”
This ASERL Series will give registrants an opportunity to find out what different library leaders are thinking, planning, and strategizing as we navigate through the pandemic. Topics will include budgets, employee retention/morale, DEI/EDI, and employee connection/communication.
Tuesday, March 22, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
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“Navigating Difficult Conversations About Race: Awkward Dinners”
Awkward Dinners are intended to gather small groups of diners in public or private spaces for facilitated discussions on race. They provide an intimate setting in which to express feelings and be heard, and the chance to learn how to disrupt racism in our daily lives. The “awkward” part comes when participants step outside of their comfort zones to share and learn from diverse perspectives on race. Join us for this interactive webinar where Roni and Ithan will share their success stories and how you can modify these strategies for your organization. The session will include instructions on how to design, facilitate and evaluate these programs and how to keep the conversations going after the event ends.
Thursday, March 24, 1:00-2:00 PM CDT
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“CARLI OER Faculty Workshop: Supporting Academic Success: Open Educational Resources and Affordable Course Materials”
The CARLI OER Committee invites institutions to share with their teaching faculty this opportunity to attend a workshop to learn about open educational resources including open textbooks. The workshop will identify the problem are we trying to solve, explain open educational resources including open textbooks and affordable course materials, and provide options for what can we do. After attending, CARLI-member teaching faculty will be invited to write a short review of an open textbook in the Open Textbook Library.
Wednesday, March 30, 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
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“The Evolving Library School Curriculum”
In the last few years, library schools have reevaluated their offerings to ensure that a graduate level education aligns with the skills needed for the field. It requires striking a balance between the theories that underpin our profession and what it all looks like in practice. These changes may involve opening up more choices, allowing students to pick specialized tracks. In some cases, it may involve getting rid of some required courses altogether. Panelists from four library schools across the country (University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign School of Information Sciences, University of Texas at Austin School of Information, Dominican University School of Information Studies, and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Information and Library Science) will share what they have done to adapt their curriculum and what it means for the future of the profession.
Tuesday, April 5, 1:00-2:30 PM CDT
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“Learnabout: Google Forms”
Need to create a survey? Registration form? Attendance? Want to create a feedback form? Google forms is an easy-to-use and versatile tool for creating web forms. This webinar will give the basics and some of the more useful features of this tool.
April 11, 4:00-5:00 PM CDT
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