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Metronet1619 Dayton AvenueSaint Paul MN

http://www.metrolibraries.net/

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Metronet• Started in 1980 along with six other multitypes• Funded by state Legislature• Facilitate cooperation & collaboration among all types of libraries• Different regions with different activities

Current Metronet Activities

History Day @ your library

What is 23 Things On a Stick?

A self-directed online learning program

Web 2.0 Tools applied in libraries and at home

Original 23 Things On a Stick 2007

http://23thingsonastick.blogspot.com

More Things On a Stick2009 version

http://morethingsonastick.pbworks.com/FrontPage

Things On a Stick News2010 version

No sign-up, no blogging—no prizes.

http://thingsonasticknews.blogspot.com

How To Sign Up

From the newsletter From the blog

• For Teachers & LMS Grades 2-5 & Grades 6-12•Read books recommended for curriculum or free reading• Blog reviews on Camp Ning• Attend Day Camp in August• Virtual Camp via the Camp Ning• Earn CEUs

History Day @ your libraryFor teachers, LMS, & librarians who work with History Day students

Breakout sessions on research, reliable resources, & responsible use

Co-sponsored with History Day, MELSA, & History Center

Annually in November

http://www.flickr.com/photos/8867046@N07/2754788861

Twice a month newsletterFor Twin Cities library staff from all types of libraries

Trendy Topics• 9 monthly session• Stream to desktop or onsite at Metronet/MELSA• Share the cost so staff from all types of libraries can attend

http://metronetmili.pbworks.com/

Metronet Information Literacy Initiative (MILI)• Professional development for teachers & LMS Focus on the MN Info &

Technology Literacy Standards into classroom teaching

www.flickr.com/photos/34017702@N00/74907741

MILI’s PurposeInfluence the teaching of the research process

Increase teacher/LMS awareness and use of Web 2.0 tools useful in the classroom

Encourage teachers/LMS to incorporate the 3 Rs into teaching

Encourage more collaboration between LMS & teachers around the research process

www.flickr.com/photos/50502690@N00/112295678

MILI 3 RsResearch ProcessReliable ResourcesResponsible Use

http://www.flickr.com/photos/49968232@N00/101563312

Information Literacy Conference

2007 Information Literacy: Leading the Way to Lifelong Learning

2008 Information Literacy: Bridge to College Readiness

2009 Information Literacy: The Learning Commons

http://www.flickr.com/photos/66606673@N00/2297933452

Metronet

Contact

Ann Walker Smalley, Director

ann@metronet.lib.mn.us

LeAnn Suchy

leann@metronet.lib.mn.us

1619 Dayton Ave.

St. Paul MN 55104

651.646.0475