School Library Seminar
3-5 June 2009
Theme: School Libraries vital for Teaching and Learning
Gauteng Department of Education: Multimedia & LTSM Directorate
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International Association of School Librarianship (IASL)
Region: Africa Sub-Sahara
The Multimedia Unit of the Gauteng Department of Education, in cooperation with IASL and the School Library and Youth Services Interest Group (SLYSIG) of the Library and Information Association of South Africa (LIASA), will be hosting a School Library Seminar in Gauteng on 3-5 June 2009.
The aim of the seminar is to provide opportunities for:
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The professional development of teachers responsible for libraries in support of curriculum
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Sharing of best practices
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Networking between school library practitioners and service deliverers to exchange information and ideas.
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Empowering teachers and officials to help learners to access, understand, evaluate and use information as a critical outcome that cuts across all learning areas.
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The promotion of IT use in teaching and learning
The seminar will benefit everyone who is involved or has an interest in school libraries: administrators, officials, educationists, teachers and any other stakeholders.
There will be presenters from various African countries and abroad.
Presentations will be of interest to all, including workshops for beginning school librarians, experienced school librarians, officials and decision-makers. Let us network and learn from each other!
The registration fee is R1500.00 per person.
This registration fee includes the following:
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Tea/Coffee on arrival
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Mid-morning Tea/Coffee and refreshments
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Lunch
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Mid-afternoon Tea/Coffee and refreshments
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Awards Gala Dinner
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Conference Bag
Note to librarians who have submitted entries for GDE School Library Awards:
The registration of winners of the award for 2007 and all school librarians who submitted entries for 2008 will be sponsored by the Multimedia Unit. E-mail or fax your registration form to Anna Brown before 30 March 2009. Registrations will be checked against entries.
Contact: Stephanie Luyt
Network Conferences
Tel: 011 782 6595
Fax: 011 888 6880
Cell: 082 881 2861
Stephanie@networkconferences.co.za
Contact: Busi Dlamini
Gauteng Department of Education
Tel: 011 355 0763
Fax: 011 355 0766
Cell: 083 266 8085
Busi.Dlamini@gauteng.gov.za