ISTE Media Specialists SIG (SIGMS)

Our History Lisa Perez – Chair-Elect from 2007-09 Lisa Perez - Chair from 2009-11 Former leadership roles:

Chair, Communication Chair, Chair-Elect Most SIG activities took place at NECC

Forum, Breakfast, Playground Communications infrequent, more one-way Limited volunteer opportunities

Goals to Revitalize SIGMS Increased PD

opportunities Improved

communications Expanded, shared

leadership opportunities

Enhanced visibility in the library communitySource: http://is.gd/f6l0p

Who Are We? ISTE-provided stats SIGMS Survey

every Sept use Google forms incorporate “Call for

Volunteer” follow-up on survey

results

Source: http://is.gd/f6lBS

Executive Leadership Team

Brenda Anderson

PD Chair

+ Member-at-Large

Shelee King

George

Vice Chair

Laurie Conzemius

Communications Chair

Lisa Perez

SIGMS Chair

2010-11 Joyce Valenza

Communication Plan

SIGMS Wiki

SIGMS Listserv

SIGMS in Linked In

ISTE Community Ning

SIGMS in Twitter SIGMS in FB

TL Virtual Cafe

SIGMS in Flickr

SIGMS Google Calendar

SIGMS Leadership

Wiki

SIGMS Newsletter: The Scanner

• Quarterly

• Newsletter Committee

• Opportunity for member involvement

SIGMS Committees

Cmtes

Advocacy

Web 2.0

NBCT

2nd Life

Articles

Proposal Review

Tech Innovation Award

International

Newsletter

Webinar

Tips:

• Clear goals

• Clearly stated time commitments

• Clear beginning & end

• Follow-through & reminders

• Praise & recognition

SIGMS Professional Development

Monthly PD

2nd Life

Tapped In

Presence at Non-ISTE

Events

Article Discussions

Webinars

AASL-SIGMS Virtual Learning Community

Platform: 2nd Life In our 3rd year Focus on librarian-related

topics Guest facilitator speaks

for about 20 min, followed by chat conversation

Tip: Regular meetings to build sense of community

Tip: Committee to support events

David Warlick, Guest Facilitator

Webinars

Monthly during school year

Relevant topics Organized by PD

Chair & Webinar Committee

Shared moderation Archived

Presenter: Buffy Hamilton

Tapped In Events

Moderated by Lesley Farmer

Monthly meetings Chat technology

accessible internationally Topics related to

international librarianship Tip: Listen & respond to

offers of your members

Online Discussion Forum Use ISTE Community

ning Article Discussion

Committee Expanding to 2nd Life

discussions this year Tip: Tie into other PD Tip: Have committed

committee respond

Other PD Tips Be active with other similar professional

organizations Have strong presence in Twitter & FB Manage people, not projects Big names, important topics Follow established timelines (Leadership

wiki) Encourage, support, praise, keep focused Develop & maintain overall vision

ISTE Conferences

Maintained Forum, Breakfast, Playground Featured leaders in the field, key topics

Added Birds-of-a-Feather, SIG Fair Integrated Business Meeting w/Breakfast Playground Committee: Emerging leaders Pre-planned communication plan, our

own hashtag, multiple back channels

Other Activities

Technology Innovation Award Advocacy

Work with ETAN Created advocacy document New Advocacy Committee Article in L&L magazine

Video Contest: New this year Collaboration: SIGILT

Goals for this year Continue current activities Foster emerging leadership Chair-elect election Increased advocacy Define our roles and length of terms more

clearly, consider additional elected offices, activate past-chair position

We look forward to learning about the great work of other SIGS in

upcoming webinars!

Thanks!