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Regional Professional Learning Conferences Middle and High School Library Media Specialists //Building Relationships to Promote Quality Learning and Instruction// Upcoming March 2013 Meeting Michele Lane, Library Media Specialist William J. Johnston Middle School mlane@colchesterct.org Welcome to the Regional Professional Learning Conference, a collaborative effort of 16 school districts with a goal to provide quality professional development for special area educators in southeastern Connecticut. This customized offering is an endeavor to create meaningful learning experiences for educators who share similar roles within their respective districts. Your facilitators for the day are volunteers from the host district who helped develop the course offering and who work in your area of expertise. We are pleased to have this opportunity to develop ongoing relationships with a cadre of experts in library media science.
 * Where**: Bacon Academy, 611 Norwich Ave., Colchester, CT
 * When:** March 28, 2013, 8:30 am -3:00 pm
 * Format:** Face-to-face hands-on activity
 * Audience**: Regional Library Media Specialists Middle and High School
 * Facilitators**: Linda Marchisio, Library Media Specialist Bacon Academy lmarchisio@colchesterct.org


 * You will:**
 * Meet other Library Media Specialists from school districts throughout the region
 * Collaborate and share effective teaching strategies
 * Work in teams with LMS colleagues
 * Acquire Best Practices through a team-sharing approach

Please come prepared to share and discuss some of your favorite lessons. We will look at ways to connect them to the Common Core Standards.
***IMPORTANT INFORMATION:**
 * Food is not provided - please bring a snack, beverage and lunch. Local restaurants include Subway, Wendy's, McDonalds, pizza, deli and general options but time is limited.
 * Questions prior to March 28th should be directed to: Linda Marchisio or Michele Lane through this wiki or via email at lmarchisio@colchesterct.org or mlane@colchesterct.org
 * If you need to contact facilitator __**the day of the conference**__ - call the school's main phone at 860-537-2378
 * Enter at the front of the school and take a left. The Library Media Center will be on straight ahead.

** Participating Districts ** Bozrah, Colchester, East Lyme, Groton, Ledyard, Madison, Montville, North Stonington, Norwich, Preston, RSD #18, Salem, Stonington, Voluntown, Waterford, Westbrook