Friday 13th June
Registration from 10.00 am in John Anderson Building Foyer
10.00 - 13.30
Visit A to the National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh (optional - places limited)
10.30 - 12.30
Visit B to the Mitchell Library, Glasgow (optional - now fully booked)
14.00 - 14.05
Welcome and introduction by Eileen Armstrong, SLA Chair, and Course Directors
John Anderson Building Lecture Theatre K3.25
14.05 - 14.15
Opening of the Conference
Martyn Wade, National Librarian of Scotland
14.15-15.15
Thinking, Thunks and the Learning Brain
Ian Gilbert, Founder and Managing Director of Independent Thinking Ltd
Lecture Theatre
15.15 - 15.45
Teenagers? Brains? Books? Surely not!
Nicola Morgan · Sponsored by Walker Books
15.45 - 16.30
Opening of exhibition and bookshop
Exhibition Area, Colville Building
Duncan Wright, Convenor of SLA Scotland
Refreshments with Theresa Breslin · Sponsored by Random House
16.30 - 17.30
The Learning Brain: new lessons for education
Dr Jonathan Sharples, Deputy Director, Institute for the Future of the Mind
Lecture Theatre
18.30 - 19.15
Drinks reception hosted by The Lord Provost of Glasgow
Glasgow City Chambers
19.30 - 20.45
Dinner
The Lord Todd dining room
21.00 - 22.00
Young Adult Fiction: Ghetto or Goldmine?
Jamie Jauncey
Lecture Theatre · Sponsored by Macmillan
22.00 - 24.00
Bar and signing session
The Lord Todd bar
Saturday 14th June
07.30 - 08.30
Breakfast
The Lord Todd Dining Room
08.00 - 08.45
Registration for day delegates
John Anderson Building Foyer
08.50 - 09.00
Welcome and introduction to the day
Course Directors
Lecture Theatre
09.00 - 09.45
The Scottish Information Literacy Project
Christine Irving (Research Assistant/Project Officer) and John Crawford (Library Research Officer and Director), Scottish Information Literacy Project
09.45 - 11.00
Optional session 1
See list of optional sessions below
11.00 - 11.45
Refreshments with Charlie Fletcher · Sponsored by Hodder
Exhibition Area
11.45 - 13.00
Optional session 2
See list of optional sessions below
13.00 - 14.00
Lunch
The Lord Todd Dining Room
14.00 - 15.15
Optional session 3
See list of optional sessions below
15.15 - 16.00
Refreshments with Catherine MacPhail · Sponsored by Bloomsbury
Exhibition Area
16.00 - 17.15
Optional session 4
See list of optional sessions below
18.30 - 19.15
Drinks reception with Tim Bowler · Sponsored by OUP
Meet outside the Lord Todd building 18.25
19.30 - 21.15
Gala Dinner - with a touch of tartan
21.30 - 00.00
Céilidh - bring your dancing shoes!
Sunday 15th June
08.00 - 09.00
Breakfast
The Lord Todd Dining Room
08.30 - 09.30
Registration for day delegates
John Anderson Building Foyer
09.30 - 10.00
SLA AGM Lecture Theatre
10.00 - 10.30
GLOW: the Scottish Schools Digital Network
Elspeth S Scott, ICT and e-learning Staff Tutor, Education Development Service, Dundee City Council
10.30 - 11.00
A Curriculum for Excellence
Rhona Arthur, Assistant Director, CILIPS/SLIC
11.00 - 11.45
Refreshments and book signing
Exhibition Area
11.45 - 13.00
Do Bad Things Just Happen?
Keith Gray in conversation with Anne Cassidy and Celia Rees · Sponsored by Scholastic
Lecture Theatre
13.00 - 13.15
Closing remarks
Geoff Dubber, Chair of SLA 2008-2009
13.15 - 14.30
Lunch
Optional Sessions
(See programme above for timings)
- Out of Hours Learning Workshop
A look at both good and bad practice - are librarians baby-sitters or service-providers? This workshop aims to give practical advice to those tasked with the job of providing 'out of hours' learning.
Carolyn Copland, Librarian and Archivist, Kirkham Grammar School - Rite of Passage: Library Transition and Induction P6/7 - S1 Workshop
Considering induction and transition strategies and activities is a central part of the work of the effective secondary school librarian. Come along and consider who needs a warm welcome and an introduction to your library and how this might be achieved.
Geoff Dubber, Freelance trainer and consultant, SLA Vice Chair, Publications Co-ordinator and current Chair of the School Librarian of the Year panel - Enrichment and Extension: Supporting Gifted and Talented Students Workshop
Gifted and talented students are a high priority in current educational policy. This workshop will explore the role of the school library,and identify practical ways to develop G&T students' skills and aptitudes, in particular their information literacy and reading.
Anne Harding, Independent trainer - What is a Good Learning Environment? Workshop
Good learning environments depend on good classroom management and positive attitudes to learning. We will suggest effective, proven strategies for success and using principles embedded in the new KS3 curriculum, illustrate how the library can contribute to successful learning.
Peter Harwood, Educational Consultant, and Jo Harwood, Broughton HS, Preston - Passive Learning is an Oxymoron: Paving the Way to Information Literacy Through the Library Seminar
What methods can we use to help students make sense of information? Work through some of the strategies and discover how and when they could be used.
Ingrid Hopson, Information Services Manager, George Abbot School, Guildford - Supporting Learning with Brain Gym® Workshop
A practical workshop to explore how Brain Gym® can support pupils of all ages in meeting the demands of a curriculum.
Ruth A Jackson, Licensed Brain Gym® Instructor - Stimulating Ideas for SEN Students Workshop
The session will provide ideas for working with SEN students in a school library, including tips on engaging students with a range of difficulties including Asperger's, narcolepsy, ADHD and general learning difficulties. It will also provide an opportunity for delegates to plan an activity/lesson for use in their own library.
Sally McIntosh, Learning Resources Manager, Heanor Gate Science College - "Isn't it all on the Web anyway?": Teaching Information Skills to the Google Generation Workshop
This practical and participative workshop explores the skills and attributes that we need to deliver effective information skills sessions. It focuses on the practical and should be useful for those just starting out and those who are looking to refresh their teaching.
Chris Powis, Deputy Director (Academic Services), Northampton University - Libraries Supporting Immigrant Pupils/Young People Workshop
Whilst considering provision for immigrant pupils, workshop participants will be encouraged to contribute their own experience to the exploration of topics that will include: background experiences and expectations, accessing information and materials, providers and suppliers and supporting bi-lingual learners.
Frances Walker, Principal Resources Development Officer, and Marie Ward, Resource Centre Manager, Education Resource Service, Glasgow City Council - Sneaky Learning Workshop
The work of school librarians has been described as 'sneaky teaching'. This session looks beyond learning through non-fiction texts and websites, to the place of fiction, poetry and other formats in the overall learning process, and the 'sneaky learning' gained by students through leisure reading, and related activities.
Alec Williams, Freelance trainer - Using Second Life in an Educational Environment Workshop
Emerging immersive worlds have created a new space for education and training. Second Life is currently one of the most popular virtual environments used for educational purposes. In this workshop participants will be introduced to Second Life and its possibilities.
Mihaela Banek Zorica, Senior Research and Teaching Assistant, University of Zagreb
Venue
- University of Strathclyde
John Anderson Campus
Richmond Street
Glasgow
Scotland
G1 1XQ
Tel. +44 (0) 141 552 4400
Web http://www.strath.ac.uk/
Course Directors
Ginette Doyle | Elizabeth Smith | Duncan Wright | Lin Smith
Course Fees (VAT Exempt)
| SLA Members | Non-members | |||
| Fully resident booked before 31st March | £325.00 | €440.00 | £400.00 | €550.00 |
| Fully resident booked after 31st March | £350.00 | €475.00 | £425.00 | €575.00 |
| Non-resident: Friday including dinner | £75.00 | €105.00 | £90.00 | €125.00 |
| Non-resident: Saturday including lunch | £110.00 | €150.00 | £130.00 | €175.00 |
| Non-resident: Saturday including lunch, dinner and ceilidh | £140.00 | €190.00 | £160.00 | €220.00 |
| Non-resident: Sunday including lunch | £75.00 | €105.00 | £90.00 | €125.00 |
N.B. Should you need accommodation on Thursday night, rooms can be booked through the Scottish Tourist Board: http://www.visitscotland.com/
Closing Date
Friday 23rd May 2008
Earlybird discounts apply to bookings received before 31 March 2008.
How to book
Enquiries
Enquiries about this course, payments and completed booking forms to:
- Kathy Lemaire, Chief Executive or
- Dawn Barras, Weekend Course Administrator
School Library Association, Unit 2, Lotmead Business Village, Wanborough, Swindon SN4 0UY, United Kingdom
Tel: 01793 791787 · Fax: 01793 791786 · E-Mail: weekendcourse@sla.org.uk
Cancellation
Should unforeseen circumstances force you to cancel your booking please contact the SLA office immediately in order that your place may be re-allocated from our waiting list. Any cancellation of a confirmed booking will incur an administrative charge of £35 (€47).
Sponsors
We would like to thank our sponsors for their support of the Weekend Course 2008. Full details are listed on our separate sponsors page.
