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<p class="MsoNormal">Hello, Michigan librarians!<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Just a quick reminder that the U-M School of Information has loads of
free professional development coming your way this summer. Come and join us – and bring your pals from
schools, after-school programs, or community groups!<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>tl;dr: Get
more information or register for events:<span></span></b></p>
<p class="gmail-MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst"></p><ul><li><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span><a href="https://www.edx.org/course/public-library-management-identifying-michiganx-publib601x">Public
Library Management: Identifying Community Needs (MOOC), ongoing</a><br></li><li><a href="http://4tvirtualcon.com">4T Virtual
Conference on Educational Technology, May 20 - 22</a><br></li><li><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span><a href="http://makinginmichiganlibraries.eventbrite.com">Maker PD events, May -
August</a><br></li><li><span style="font-variant-numeric:normal;font-stretch:normal;font-size:7pt;line-height:normal;font-family:"times new roman""> </span><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu">4T
Data Literacy Conference, July 20 – 21 (registration not yet open)</a><br></li></ul><span></span><p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Launching
Tuesday, 5/2: Public Library Management MOOC’s first course!<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Thinking of public librarianship? Just want to pick up some skills in
community needs assessment, diversity in workplaces, budget, personnel, and
much more? The University of Michigan launches the first of its planned eight
practitioner-oriented MOOCs (massive online open courses) on Tuesday! The
Public Library Management series is a set of practitioner-oriented courses that
bring robust, effective management skills to individuals working in public
libraries. These courses offer a pathway for library professionals to expand
their toolkit of management strategies and expand access to high-quality
library science education. The first course, Public Library Management:
Identifying Community Needs, launches Tuesday, May 2, but you can join the course
anytime. Study for free or pursue a Verified Certificate to highlight the
knowledge and skills you gain. Register or learn more <a href="https://www.edx.org/course/public-library-management-identifying-michiganx-publib601x">here</a>.
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Next Week<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 8 - Frankenmuth - Maker Idea Swap & Gathering Financial
Support (half-day each) <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Later in
May<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 20 - 22 - Online - 4T Virtual Conference on Educational Technology<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 24 - Ann Arbor - Design Challenges<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">May 31 - Ann Arbor - Puppetry Workshop<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>June<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 6 - Ann Arbor - Google Cardboard<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 8 - Ann Arbor - Fashion Hacking<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 6 - Ann Arbor - Google
Cardboard (AM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 8 - Ann Arbor - Fashion
Hacking (AM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 14 – Niles - Making Maker Learners: Introduction to the Maker
Movement<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 15 – Niles - Day of Design Thinking <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 16 – Niles - Design Challenges
(AM) & Gathering Financial Support (PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 20 – Frankenmuth - Selling Handmade Goods Online (AM) &
Digital Art (PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 27 – Marquette - Introduction to the Maker Movement<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 28 – Marquette - Design Thinking (AM) & Maker Idea Swap (PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">June 29 – Marquette - Fashion Hacking (AM) & Selling Goods Online
(PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 12 - Frankenmuth - Fashion
Hacking<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 18 – Alpena - Introduction to the Maker Movement<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 20 – Alpena - Fashion Hacking<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 20 - Alpena - Design
Challenges (AM) & Selling Handmade Goods Online (PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">July 20 & 21 – 4T Data Literacy Conference (registration opens
soon!)<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>August<span></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 1 - Coopersville - Introduction
to the Maker Movement<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 2 - Coopersville - Fashion Hacking<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 3 - Coopersville - Creating
Design Challenges (AM) & Selling Goods Online (PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 15 - Houghton Lake - Introduction to the Maker Movement<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 16 - Houghton Lake - Fashion Hacking<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 17 - Houghton Lake - Design Challenges (AM) & Maker Idea Swap
(PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 22 – Benzonia - Introduction to the Maker Movement<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 23 – Benzonia - Selling Goods Online (AM) & Design Challenges
(PM)<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Aug. 24 – Benzonia - Gathering Financial Support (AM) & Maker Idea
Swap (PM)<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">To register, see our sponsors, or get more information, please follow
the links at the top of this page. Invite your classroom colleagues,
after-school educators, public librarians, and other kindred spirits to join
you! <span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Hope to see you soon!<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kristin<span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Kristin Fontichiaro<br>
University of Michigan School of Information<br>
4427 North Quad<br>
105 S. State St.<br>
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1285<span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">734.647.3593<br>
<a href="http://fontichiaro.com/activelearning">Blog</a> | <a href="https://www.google.com/calendar/selfsched?sstoken=UUFHX1E5cXRtYUVQfGRlZmF1bHR8YmY3NDdlYzA4ZDM2MjFmMzAzMDM2OTA3NGM3NjliMzQ">Book an Appointment (school year only) </a><span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Projects:</b><span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://michiganmakers.si.umich.edu/">Michigan Makers</a> |<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://makinglibraries.si.umich.edu/">Making
in Michigan Libraries</a> <span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12pt"><a href="http://dataliteracy.si.umich.edu/">Data
Literacy in High School</a> |<span class="gmail-apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="http://ai.umich.edu/portfolio/public-library-management/">Public Library Management MOOC</a><br></p>
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