CPS+Librarian+Book+Club

//We are excited to announce that our Librarian Professional Book Club title is. . .//
=** //The Indispensable Librarian", 2nd Edition//, by Doug Johnson **=
 * Doug's website | Doug's Blue Skunk Blog **

We hope you will read along with us!

 * ==== Please sign up to participate by filling out this form. ====
 * ==== Up to the first 50 CPS librarians who sign up will be able to receive a free copy of the book (Follett digital or print - your choice). ====
 * ==== Sign up to participate by October 10, 2014. ====
 * ==== Books will be shipped to you via delivery to your school or to your Follett eBook Shelf. ====


 * GROUP GUIDELINES **
 * ==== All librarian members of the **Librarian Professional Book Club** will participate in our virtual discussions of //The Indispensable Librarian, Second Edition//. To communicate with each other, librarians will become students in Google Classroom. Participation is asynchronous, meaning that you can participate at a time - 24/7 - that is most convenient to you. ====
 * ==== Approximately every 10 days we will have a new online activity and/or discussion question in our Google Documents. Prior to that date, please read the associated chapters, so you are ready to participate. See our anticipated discussion schedule below. ====
 * ==== Each of the eight modules will take you about 1 hour to complete. This includes reading the chapters and responding to prompts and others via Google Classroom. ====
 * ==== Please remember that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. If you disagree with someone, please be respectful. ====
 * ====Certificates of Participation will be provided for each member who actively participates in all 8 online modules. [Supports REACH FfTL 4d - Growing and developing professionally.]====
 * ====** __To remain in good standing__ with the book club and be eligible to receive future book club books free of charge (based on available quantities), participants should, at minimum, respond to the discussion question/activity and comment on at least one other person's post __for all eight modules__. **====

** Optional Culminating Event **
Everyone who participates in all 8 modules will be invited to a face-to-face culminating **Indispensable Book Club Dinner & Discussion** on Wednesday, February 11th from 4:30pm - 6:30pm. Location to be announced. Doug Johnson, author and nationally recognized leader in school librarianship, is scheduled to skype in to briefly talk to our group. We'll also spend some time in great conversation and sharing. CPDU credit hours will be provided for this event.

**SCHEDULE (//Subject to Change//)**
= = =DUE DATE= || =Chapters to Read= || =Module= || On which point would your library program score the highest? Why? On which point would your library program need improvement? What could you do to improve it? [|Click here to submit Chapter 2 and 3 Reflections] ||
 * =Module posted= || =Assignment=
 * November 17, 2014 || Due Nov. 24st  || Intro/Ch. 1  || Collaborative Google slides: Respond to “How do CPS Librarians meet challenges facing our profession?” (pages 4 to 7)  [|Click here to submit Chapter 1 reflections] ||
 * November 24, 2014 || Due Dec. 3  || Chapters 2 & 3  || Pages 29-32 share a 12 point library program checklist for principals.
 * December 4, 2014 || Due Dec. 12  || Chapter 4  || Let's have a conversation about communication and advocacy!

Click here to take part in the Google Doc conversation about Chapter 4 ||
 * December 16, 2014 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Due Jan. 9  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Chapters 5 & 6  || Share your reflections on how resource management has changed in the 21st Century Library

[|Click here to share your reflections on Chapters 5 and 6] ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">January 6, 2015 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Due Jan. 16  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Chapters 7 & 8  || Curriculum and Budget

How do you guide students in the information jungle? Questions on Chapters 7 and 8 || [|Click here to share your reflections on Chapter 9, 10 or 11] || Questions for Chapters 11 and 12 || [|Click here to share your Chapter 14 and 15 Culminating Event Reflections] || Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 4:30-6:30PM Andrew Jackson Language Academy Library 1340 West Harrison Street, Chicago, IL Register through CPS University for 2 CPDU credit hours ||
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">January 15, 2015 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Due Jan. 26th  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Chapters 9-11  || Facilities, Digital Intellectual Freedom and Ethics and Technology
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">January 28, 2015 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Due Feb. 4th  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Chapters 12 & 13  || Copyright, Creative Commons, Being a Tech "Consultant" for your school
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">February 2, 2015 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Due Feb. 11th  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Chapters 14 & 15  || Surviving Professional Transitions and Libraries and the Future
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">February 11, 2015 || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Participate in Culminating live dinner event and chat with author Doug Johnson  || <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;">Culminating Event  || Book Club Dinner and Skype Event with author Doug Johnson!