[CALIBK12] Professional Advice

[Joan McCall]

Hi Maura,

How about the FREE CSLA 2.0 tutorials? Find the links at the CSLA Web  
site:

http://csla.net

Speaking of CSLA, I hope you are a member. If not, now is the time to  
join. There is the outstanding annual conference (in Sacramento this  
year) and you will be able to attend the CSLA Southern Section  
Workshops. Visit the calendar at the CSLA Web site to see the  
wonderful events planned for Southern Section members in 2008-2009.

Finally, if you can spare the time, get yourself on the substitute  
list at the district(s) where you would like to work. You will need to  
pass the CBEST. I know many teachers at my competitive district who  
were hired because they had been successful subs. It's the networking  
thing...

Joan

Joan McCall, Teacher Librarian
CSLA outgoing Southern Section Treasurer
Beattie Middle School
Redlands USD


On Sep 4, 2008, at 6:28 PM, Maura Large wrote:

> Hello everyone,
>
> I have been lurking for a while, and I am truly amazed with
> the list (all of the resources, interesting questions and
> projects, etc.).  I hope to join you as a teacher librarian
> in the somewhat near future.
>
> I have an MLIS, and I am making the transition from a public
> librarian to hopefully a school librarian in the next two
> years - I have to earn my teaching credential first.
>
> I have just resigned my position as a children's librarian
> so that I can begin the teaching credential program.  My
> main area of interest is information literacy, and I have
> designed a few worksheets that I use when classes come to
> the library.
>
> I would like to know what do you recommend I do in the mean
> time in order to keep my professional skills current?  If
> you can recomend free or low cost training opportunites
> since I will unemployed for a while.  What should I
> concentrate in order to maximize job opportunities once I
> obtain both credentials?
>
> Thank you so much for any helpful advice you can give me.
>
> Maura Large
> Children's Librarian
> San Pedro Regional Branch
>
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