The Value of Role-Play Practice at Staff Meetings: Using Challenging Patron Situations to Get Our Responses Right

We've just posted a new Dr. Albrecht blog post in our "Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0: "The Value of Role-Play Practice at Staff Meetings: Using Challenging Patron Situations to Get Our Responses Right."

Real life rarely imitates the training experience. Except when it does. There is much value to "practice makes perfect" and "perfect practice makes for perfect execution." In other words, what we do in training we can remember and use on the library floor.

One way and one place to get it right is by using role-play scenarios, for about 45 minutes or so, at staff meetings, to practice what to say and how to say it, for more challenging, complex conversations and service interactions with patrons. One employee plays the part of the staffer and another plays the part of the patron. They each can add their own approach (and twists and turns) to the following 12 scenarios here, with an eye toward improving, problem-solving, and perhaps most importantly, by creating a common response that is used staff-wide, in similar situations, so we show a consistency of message.

The role-plays should only take about five minutes. At the end, the group can give both role-players some feedback as to what they heard and saw (body language is a big part of our success with challenging patrons too) and what they liked and what they might say or do differently. The goal is to be supportive and informative for all in the room.

Read the full post here.

While Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are our regular mini-conferences and all the conference recordings, we offer a series of his paid webinars and recordings  which are available for individual or group viewing here.

Recordings Available:

DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. He is currently writing the sequel, The Safe Library: Keeping Staff and Patrons Secure in a Changing World.

Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

He has written 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives with seven dogs, two cats, and three chickens.

Dr. Albrecht's recent podcasts episodes include "Mentorship and Succession Planning to Develop Library Leaders," "The Power of Staff Meetings," "Are We Making It Too Hard to Hire Qualified Library People?," "Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Parts 1 & 2," "Stop Saying Calm Down," Spirit of Service," "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other," "The Code of Quality Service," and "The Power of Surveys." You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in SoundCloud here or in your own podcast app using the RSS feed here.  Click here to let us know what topics you'd be particularly interested in having us cover in the Library 2.0 webinars, blog posts, and podcast series. 

Dr. Albrecht's other recent blog posts are available here, including: "Gang Problems in the Library: A Rare But Challenging Security Concern," "The 'Best Boss – Worst Boss' Exercise: Assessing Yourself as a Library Leader," "Developing Financial Knowledge and Budget Skills: What Every Library Supervisor Needs to Know," "Puzzled About the Police Response in Your Library? Perhaps a Better Understanding of Their Unique Culture Will Help," "Safety and Security at the Jacksonville (FL) Library" (a 40-minute video interview with Chet Price, the Safety and Security Manager at the Jacksonville (FL) Library), Solving Conflicts Between Library Employees: A Tool For Getting Along When No One Wants to Get Along," "Is There Hidden Bias at Your Library?," "The Hidden Power of the Pages (Our Employees, Not Our Books)," "Forgiveness: How Libraries Can Host Programs on Restorative Practices - An Interview with Azim Khamisa," "Do Your Library Employees Have the “Spirit of Service?,” and "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other." 

30 Minutes to Fewer Student Interruptions - as soon as tomorrow!

30 Minutes to Fewer Student Interruptions - as soon as tomorrow!
Part of the LearningRevolution.com “Survive and Thrive!” Series

OVERVIEW: 

It's happened to all of us. We finally get in the swing of a lesson and a student has a behavior that just can't be ignored. Maybe they are making loud noises. Maybe they are attempting to leave the group/room. Maybe they are silently crying. You know they need help regulating their emotional state. But, how are you supposed to support that student and still teach the rest of the group? The answer is empowering students with self-regulation strategies they can use independently. Kara will be sharing 5 strategies for you to use with your students, all of which can be implemented quickly and easily. By giving students permission to self-regulate, you will create an environment for teaching with less student interruptions! And when you are empowered with these 5 strategies, you will be able to begin to empower your students immediately! These strategies are also a great way to start things off fresh after winter break!

DATE: Wednesday, December 1, 2021 at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (click HERE to see in your own time zone)

LENGTH: 30 minutes

COST: $29/person - includes any-time access to the recording and any presenter handouts and a participation certificate if needed. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email steve@learningrevolution.com.

REGISTRATION: Click HERE or the payment image above to register. If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com. Orders can come in and be confirmed up until 30 minutes before the webinar.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $20 each for 10+ registrations, $15 each for 25+ registrations.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $99.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $249.

KARA GUIFF (@KaraGuiff)
Teacher, Lead Trainer, White's Jr/Sr. High, Guiff Goodies for Education
http://guiffgoodiesforeducation.com/

Kara is an innovative special education teacher with 30 years of experience in K-12 education, as well as the lead trainer/speaker for Guiff Goodies For Education. She has been a resource teacher, interventionist, and co-teacher in general education classrooms and is currently an alternative education instructor at White’s Jr/Sr High in a blended learning environment. She is passionate about utilizing available tools and methods to help teachers save time without sacrificing effectiveness. Kara loves keeping up with and learning new tech and teaching methods and is excited to share things with other educators. You are invited to join her Facebook Group: Thriving In SpEd and can find out more about her at guiffgoodiesforeducation.com.

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How to Bring Genius Hour Into Your Classroom with Angela Maiers
Thursday, December 9, 2021 at 6:00 PM US-Eastern Time
Click HERE for more information and to register.

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Steve Hargadon
LearningRevolution.com
SteveHargadon.com
@stevehargadon

Thrive! Webinars: "30 Minutes to Fewer Student Interruptions - as soon as tomorrow!" + "How to Bring Genius Hour Into Your Classroom"

30 Minutes to Fewer Student Interruptions - as soon as tomorrow!
Part of the LearningRevolution.com “Survive and Thrive!” Series

OVERVIEW: 

It's happened to all of us. We finally get in the swing of a lesson and a student has a behavior that just can't be ignored. Maybe they are making loud noises. Maybe they are attempting to leave the group/room. Maybe they are silently crying. You know they need help regulating their emotional state. But, how are you supposed to support that student and still teach the rest of the group? The answer is empowering students with self-regulation strategies they can use independently. Kara will be sharing 5 strategies for you to use with your students, all of which can be implemented quickly and easily. By giving students permission to self-regulate, you will create an environment for teaching with less student interruptions! And when you are empowered with these 5 strategies, you will be able to begin to empower your students immediately! These strategies are also a great way to start things off fresh after winter break!

DATE: Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 7:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (click HERE to see in your own time zone)

LENGTH: 30 minutes

COST: $29/person - includes any-time access to the recording and any presenter handouts and a participation certificate if needed. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email steve@learningrevolution.com.

REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register. If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com. Orders can come in and be confirmed up until 30 minutes before the webinar.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $20 each for 10+ registrations, $15 each for 25+ registrations.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $99.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $249.

KARA GUIFF (@KaraGuiff)
Teacher, Lead Trainer, White's Jr/Sr. High, Guiff Goodies for Education
http://guiffgoodiesforeducation.com/

Kara is an innovative special education teacher with 30 years of experience in K-12 education, as well as the lead trainer/speaker for Guiff Goodies For Education. She has been a resource teacher, interventionist, and co-teacher in general education classrooms and is currently an alternative education instructor at White’s Jr/Sr High in a blended learning environment. She is passionate about utilizing available tools and methods to help teachers save time without sacrificing effectiveness. Kara loves keeping up with and learning new tech and teaching methods and is excited to share things with other educators. You are invited to join her Facebook Group: Thriving In SpEd and can find out more about her at guiffgoodiesforeducation.com.

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How to Bring Genius Hour Into Your Classroom
Part of the LearningRevolution.com “Survive and Thrive!” Series

OVERVIEW: 

A Step By Step Guide to Rockin' Genius Hour

Have you been wanting to:

• Give students more time in class to be curious learners and creators?
• Boost student motivation and engagement?
• Increase student agency and awareness?
• Have students spend more time exploring and pursuing their passions?

Whether you are just beginning or have been doing genius hour work for years; come join us as we explore the key strategies and structures to ensure it starts and continues to be a powerful part of your classroom.

It has been my mission since I first introduced genius hour to the world almost 10 years ago, to help teachers everywhere find the time and space to do for their students what matters most; to unleash the talent, uniqueness, and genius within every student.

DATE: Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 6:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time (click HERE to see in your own time zone)

LENGTH: 30 minutes + QA

COST: $29/person - includes any-time access to the recording and any presenter handouts and a participation certificate if needed. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email steve@learningrevolution.com.

REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register. If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com. Orders can come in and be confirmed up until 30 minutes before the webinar.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $20 each for 10+ registrations, $15 each for 25+ registrations.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $99.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $249.

ANGELA MAIERS (@AngelaMaiers)
Founder, Choose2Matter
https://angelamaiers.com/

Angela Maiers, Founder Choose2Matter. Leader. Visionary. Entrepreneur. Disruptor. Change Maker. Angela embodies each of these descriptors with passion, commitment and fierce determination. She has been creating and leading change in education and enterprise for 31 years, teaching every level of school from grade school to graduate school and consulting with companies around the world. Angela founded Choose2Matter to bring the world hope by helping every individual embrace their value and potential contribution. Initially launched to challenge and inspire students to work collaboratively to develop innovative solutions to social problems, Choose2Matter has evolved into a movement that support parents, educators, and employees around the world. Her work in 60,000 classrooms across 100 countries has rallied more than a million children who have banded together to launch 170 social enterprises and pass 17 laws. And organizations across all industries are finding new ways to ignite the genius of their employees, successfully addressing a $15 trillion employee engagement problem. Angela earned a BS in Education with a minor in Neuroscience and Master Degrees in Literacy and Ed Leadership. She is the author of eight books, including Liberating Genius,The Habitudes and The Passion Driven Classroom. Angela is widely recognized as one of most influential voices on social media today, consistently ranking in the top 1% and a regular contributor to the Huffington Post.

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Steve Hargadon
LearningRevolution.com
SteveHargadon.com
@stevehargadon

Libraries and Student Success - Can you help me to know what works?

I'm working on a project to help school and public libraries create "student success centers" and I am looking for examples, feedback, and ideas of how this has been (or could be) done. 

There is a short survey here: https://forms.gle/2f6q8fnG611o6gje6. Please consider responding. 

In the survey, you can let me know if you want to be kept informed of progress on this project.

Many thanks!

Steve

Steve Hargadon
Library 2.0 and LearningRevolution.com 

Webinar on Gangs in the Library | Podcast on "Mentorship and Succession Planning to Develop Library Leaders"

This coming Friday is another in the series of Dr. Steve Albrecht's webinars, "Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue." More information can be found below or online here.

We've also just posted a new Dr. Albrecht podcast in our "Library Service, Safety, & Security" section of Library 2.0: "Mentorship and Succession Planning to Develop Library Leaders." You can listen directly on the site or you should also be able to access the podcast in SoundCloud here or in your own podcast app using the RSS feed here.  

While Dr. Albrecht's twice-monthly podcast and blog posts are available for free, as are our regular mini-conferences and all the conference recordings, we offer a series of his paid webinars and recordings  which are available for individual or group viewing here.

Friday, November 19th:

 "Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue"
Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht

OVERVIEW: 

A 30-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

Street gang members are defined as a group who participates in criminal activities and organizes themselves around specific membership rites; geographic territory; a mindset (which may be economically, politically, or racially motivated); certain types of crimes related to drugs, theft, extortion, and violence; and specific clothing, tattoos, and names, that are often affiliated with a larger or a well-known gang. Some criminal gangs with a national or international reputation have been in operation since the end of World War II. In the US, over one million individuals - from large cities and rural communities, both males and females, and ranging in age from 12 to 60 - claim membership in over 33,00 organized street gangs. We do not want these people taking over our libraries and making patrons and staff afraid to come inside. This 30-minute webinar provides information, education, and advice to keep your library safe from the possibility of gang infiltration.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Criminal street gangs in the US.
• What do gang members come to the library? (The answers may surprise you.)
• Signs of gang activity in your library.
• Talking to admitted or possible gang members: Know the gang culture.
• What resources can libraries use, besides only the police, to protect their libraries, patrons, and staff from gang activity?

DATE: Friday, November 19th, 2021, at 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time

COST:

• $49/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and to receive a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email steve@learningrevolution.com.
• FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).

TO REGISTER: Click HERE. You will first need to be a member of Library 2.0 (free) and be logged in. Please click "Sign Up" on the top right and we'll approve you quickly. You can pay by PayPal or credit card, and will receive immediate and permanent access to the webinar recording. If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $40 each for 3+ registrations, $35 each for 5+ registrations.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $199.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

• All-access annual passes include access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year.
• For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here. 
• Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@learningrevolution.com.

DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. He is currently writing the sequel, The Safe Library: Keeping Staff and Patrons Secure in a Changing World.

Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

He has written 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives with seven dogs, two cats, and three chickens.

Dr. Albrecht's recent podcasts episodes can be found here and include "The Power of Staff Meetings," "Are We Making It Too Hard to Hire Qualified Library People?," "Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Parts 1 & 2," "Stop Saying Calm Down," Spirit of Service," "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other," "The Code of Quality Service," and "The Power of Surveys." Click here to let us know what topics you'd be particularly interested in having us cover in the Library 2.0 webinars, blog posts, and podcast series. 

Dr. Albrecht's recent blog posts are available here, including: "Gang Problems in the Library: A Rare But Challenging Security Concern," "The 'Best Boss – Worst Boss' Exercise: Assessing Yourself as a Library Leader," "Developing Financial Knowledge and Budget Skills: What Every Library Supervisor Needs to Know," "Puzzled About the Police Response in Your Library? Perhaps a Better Understanding of Their Unique Culture Will Help," "Safety and Security at the Jacksonville (FL) Library" (a 40-minute video interview with Chet Price, the Safety and Security Manager at the Jacksonville (FL) Library), Solving Conflicts Between Library Employees: A Tool For Getting Along When No One Wants to Get Along," "Is There Hidden Bias at Your Library?," "The Hidden Power of the Pages (Our Employees, Not Our Books)," "Forgiveness: How Libraries Can Host Programs on Restorative Practices - An Interview with Azim Khamisa," "Do Your Library Employees Have the “Spirit of Service?,” and "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other." 

Recordings Now Publicly Available - Library 2.0 "Libraries as Community Anchors" Mini-Conference

Our third Library 2.021 mini-conference: "Libraries as Community Anchors," was held online on Thursday, October 21st, 2021. 

The recordings of the mini-conference--which include the opening keynote panel, 13 presentation sessions, and the closing keynote--are now publicly available at https://www.library20.com/community-anchors. You do need to be logged into Library 2.0 with your account (free) to see the recording links.

Here is the conference overview:

Libraries are increasingly addressing challenges associated with digital equity, access, and inclusion, as well as issues of security and privacy.

For many years, community members have looked to public libraries to provide baseline, public, computer and internet access. In this way, libraries exist as important Community Anchor Institutions (CAIs), defined by the FCC “as schools, libraries, hospitals and other medical providers, public safety entities, institutions of higher education, and community support organizations that facilitate greater use of broadband by vulnerable populations, including low-income, the unemployed, and the aged” (FCC, 2011, p. 38).

In light of the recent Covid-19 pandemic and other natural disasters such as floods, drought, firestorms, hurricanes, and tornadoes, universal access to the internet has never been more important. Libraries increasingly have an important role to play: as second responders in large scale events via the development and deployment of collaborative connectivity projects; in developing strategies to bridge technological digital divides; and to promote digital access, equity, opportunity, and inclusion.

This event was organized in partnership with Don Means, Director of the GIGABIT LIBRARIES NETWORK, and Kristen Radsliff Rebmann, Professor in the School of Information at San José State University.

Everyone is invited to participate in our Library 2.0 conference events, which are designed to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among information professionals worldwide. Each three-hour event consists of a keynote panel, 10-15 crowd-sourced thirty-minute presentations, and a closing keynote. 

CONFERENCE INFORMATION AND RECORDINGS:

https://www.library20.com/community-anchors

New Library 2.0 Webinar: "Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue" with Dr. Steve Albrecht

 "Gangs in the Library: A Serious Security Issue"
Part of a special Library 2.0 series with Dr. Steve Albrecht

OVERVIEW: 

A 30-minute training webinar presented by Library 2.0 and hosted by ALA author and library service, safety, and security expert, Dr. Steve Albrecht.

Street gang members are defined as a group who participates in criminal activities and organizes themselves around specific membership rites; geographic territory; a mindset (which may be economically, politically, or racially motivated); certain types of crimes related to drugs, theft, extortion, and violence; and specific clothing, tattoos, and names, that are often affiliated with a larger or a well-known gang. Some criminal gangs with a national or international reputation have been in operation since the end of World War II. In the US, over one million individuals - from large cities and rural communities, both males and females, and ranging in age from 12 to 60 - claim membership in over 33,00 organized street gangs. We do not want these people taking over our libraries and making patrons and staff afraid to come inside. This 30-minute webinar provides information, education, and advice to keep your library safe from the possibility of gang infiltration.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

• Criminal street gangs in the US.
• What do gang members come to the library? (The answers may surprise you.)
• Signs of gang activity in your library.
• Talking to admitted or possible gang members: Know the gang culture.
• What resources can libraries use, besides only the police, to protect their libraries, patrons, and staff from gang activity?

DATE: Friday, November 19th, 2021, at 4:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time

COST:

• $49/person - includes any-time access to the recording and the presentation slides and to receive a participation certificate. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email steve@learningrevolution.com.
• FREE for those on individual or group all-access passes (see below).

TO REGISTER: Click HERE. You will first need to be a member of Library 2.0 (free) and be logged in. Please click "Sign Up" on the top right and we'll approve you quickly. You can pay by PayPal or credit card, and will receive immediate and permanent access to the webinar recording. If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $40 each for 3+ registrations, $35 each for 5+ registrations.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $199.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $499.

ALL-ACCESS PASSES:

• All-access annual passes include access to the recordings of all of Dr. Albrecht's previous Library 2.0 webinars, plus live and recorded access to his new webinars for one year.
• For a $499 individual all-access annual pass to all of Dr. Albrecht's live webinars and recordings for one year, please click here. 
• Inquiries for all-access organizational contracts should be directed to admin@learningrevolution.com.

DR. STEVE ALBRECHT

Since 2000, Dr. Steve Albrecht has trained thousands of library employees in 25+ states, live and online, in service, safety, and security. His programs are fast, entertaining, and provide tools that can be put to use immediately in the library workspace with all types of patrons. In 2015, the ALA published his book, Library Security: Better Communication, Safer Facilities. He is currently writing the sequel, The Safe Library: Keeping Staff and Patrons Secure in a Changing World.

Steve holds a doctoral degree in Business Administration (D.B.A.), an M.A. in Security Management, a B.A. in English, and a B.S. in Psychology. He is board-certified in HR, security management, employee coaching, and threat assessment.

He has written 24 books on business, security, and leadership topics. He lives with seven dogs, two cats, and three chickens.

Dr. Albrecht's recent podcasts episodes can be found here and include "The Power of Staff Meetings," "Are We Making It Too Hard to Hire Qualified Library People?," "Tools and Tips for Library Supervisors: Parts 1 & 2," "Stop Saying Calm Down," Spirit of Service," "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other," "The Code of Quality Service," and "The Power of Surveys." Click here to let us know what topics you'd be particularly interested in having us cover in the Library 2.0 webinars, blog posts, and podcast series. 

Dr. Albrecht's recent blog posts are available here, including: "Gang Problems in the Library: A Rare But Challenging Security Concern," "The 'Best Boss – Worst Boss' Exercise: Assessing Yourself as a Library Leader," "Developing Financial Knowledge and Budget Skills: What Every Library Supervisor Needs to Know," "Puzzled About the Police Response in Your Library? Perhaps a Better Understanding of Their Unique Culture Will Help," "Safety and Security at the Jacksonville (FL) Library" (a 40-minute video interview with Chet Price, the Safety and Security Manager at the Jacksonville (FL) Library), Solving Conflicts Between Library Employees: A Tool For Getting Along When No One Wants to Get Along," "Is There Hidden Bias at Your Library?," "The Hidden Power of the Pages (Our Employees, Not Our Books)," "Forgiveness: How Libraries Can Host Programs on Restorative Practices - An Interview with Azim Khamisa," "Do Your Library Employees Have the “Spirit of Service?,” and "Library Civility: A Code for How We Treat Each Other." 

Helping Students Learn to Play (and Win at) the Game of School - A Learning Revolution Thrive! Webinar

How to Win at the Game of School: a Survival Guide for Students and their Parents and Teachers
Part of the LearningRevolution.com 'Survive and Thrive!' Series

OVERVIEW: 

Outside of family, the high school experience can be the number one influence on a person's success or failure in college, work, and life. This webinar is about helping students understand that there are secrets to school success and then how they can play the game of school in such a way as to become strong, lifelong learners.

 

The content for this webinar comes from advice given by hundreds of teachers who contributed to a special survey on this topic. ​The true purpose of education is to help students become self-directing and capable adults, and just one of the dozens of ideas from this webinar could make a huge difference for a student you care about. ​You can share these principles with a student or students, or you can invite them to watch it with you, and by registering you will have access to the recording, a PDF version of the slides, and a light workbook.

 

​By the end of this webinar, you will...

• Learn how students can take all that time spent in school and shape it to their unique strengths;
• Find ways to help a student who hates school;
• Review the basic classroom and study skills for doing well on class assignments, tests, and homework;
• Uncover the basic, intermediate, advanced, and "master" techniques that the top students use for school success;
• Understand the "Four Levels of Learning," so you can partner with a student to build a solid game plan for his or her high school and college years;
• Remove the typical parent-student struggles around school and homework.

We will also cover:

• Understanding how schools actually work;
• Helping teens build strong relationships with teachers, staff, and administrators, so they have a devoted "team" determined to help them get through school and then into college or university;
• Identifying the practical skills that schools don't teach;
• Building a home-centered, school-supported model for learning in a family.

DATE: Thursday, November 4, 2021, at 7:00 pm US-Eastern Time (click HERE to see in your own time zone)

 

LENGTH: 1 hour

 

COST: $29/person - includes any-time access to the recording and any presenter handouts and a participation certificate if needed. To arrange group discounts (see below), to submit a purchase order, or for any registration difficulties or questions, email steve@learningrevolution.com.

REGISTRATION: Click HERE to register. If you have any trouble registering for a webinar, if you need to be invoiced, or if you have any questions, please email admin@learningrevolution.com.

SPECIAL GROUP RATES (email admin@learningrevolution.com to arrange):

• Multiple individual log-ins and access from the same organization paid together: $20 each for 10+ registrations, $15 each for 25+ registrations.
• The ability to show the webinar (live or recorded) to a group located in the same physical location or in the same virtual meeting from one log-in: $99.
• Large-scale institutional access for viewing with individual login capability: $249.

STEVE HARGADON (@stevehargadon)
Founder, The Learning Revolution
http://www.stevehargadon.com

Steve Hargadon created one of the first modern social networks for teachers, Classroom 2.0, and runs large online conferences for teachers and librarians. His father was Dean of Admissions at Princeton and Stanford, and Chairman of The College Board. Steve has done contract work, consulted with, or served on advisory boards for Acer, Adobe, Blackboard, CoSN, Horizon Project / New Media Consortium (NMC), Instructure, Intel, KnowledgeWorks Foundation, MERLOT, Microsoft, Mightybell, NAMLE, Ning, PBS, Promethean, Speak Up / Project Tomorrow, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. State Department, and others, typically focusing on educational technology and social networking.

“It’s true - @stevehargadon is a national treasure.” @markjotter

“Steve is an amazing facilitator. He brings this wonderful combination of humility, hospitality and insight to conversations that matter in education.” -Bernard Bull 

“Steve is one of the most influential yet understated individuals in the world of Education. He gives thought leaders a widely attended global platform to voice their ideas to transform Education, and he does so with tremendous respect and intelligence.” -Charles Fadel

“Steve is the Oprah of education.” -Monika Hardy's Students

“Steve is the 'white knight' of education reform.” -Michelle Cordy

“Steve Hargadon is one of the most important change-makers of our time!” -Connie Weber