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CMCIG at the ALAO Annual Conference

33rd Annual ALAO Conference (2007)
Innovation Generation: Tools, Techniques, Transformations

Augusta Carolyn Sanders, Central State University, presented during the CMCIG sponsored session at ALAO’s Annual Conference, Friday October 26, 2007 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Her presentation "It Takes Two to Get the Job Done: Librarian and Teacher Collaborations" summarized research with one of her teacher education colleagues to improve the information literacy skills of teachers-in–training. Links to Carolyn’s handouts are available online at http://www.alaoweb.org/conferences/conf2007/links.html#d2s4

Greg Martin, Cedarville University, designed a poster for the CMCIG’s table for the Annual Conference. Pictures reflected the diversity of CMC’s throughout Ohio as well as highlights of the spring workshop hosted by Frances Yates, Miami University. CMC brochures, information about the CMC website, blog, Praxis II resource list, and the "Virtual CMC" project, and a spring 2008 workshop survey were also available for conference attendees.

31st Annual ALAO Conference (2005)
Setting the Stage: New Roles in the Library

Panel Members at Annual Conference 2005The Curriculum Materials Center Interest Group sponsored a session at the 31st Annual ALAO Conference held on Friday, November 4, 2005, at the Fawcett Center on the campus of The Ohio State University. Our workshop was entitled "Blogging: Current Practices & Applications for the Education Community." The panel was made up of Jennifer Barth of Miami University, Jp Brennan of Capital University; Mary E. Cummings of Shawnee State University, and Debi Stears of Mount Union College. The panelists discussed the opportunities that blogging provides for education librarians to improve communication and collaboration in PreK-12 education and pre-service training.

CMCIG Display Table at Annual Conference 2005In addition to the workshop, the CMCIG also sponsored an Interest Group table at the conference. Conference attendees could pick up information about the CMCIG, express their interest in getting involved in ALAO, and sign up for further information about the CMCIG. There were also cards and signs announcing the Spring 2006 workshop and plenty of treats.

 

29th Annual ALAO Conference (2003)
Information, Innovation, Inspiration: Making the Connection

Greetings from the 29th Annual ALAO Conference held November 14, 2003, at the Wyndham Dublin Resort and Conference Center in Dublin, Ohio. The Curriculum Materials Center Interest group sponsored a session titled "Curriculum Materials Centers: Connecting with Education Students and Faculty." This session was three-fold, including a brief statistical overview of Ohio CMCs, a CMC design project, and descriptions of various connections and collaborations.

CMCIG had the opportunity to present an information table at the conference. Along with the requisite treats, handouts detailing the CMCIG Praxis Pathfinder, a listing of coordinating committee members, directions for the CMCIG list serv, and information on the Directory of Ohio Curriculum Materials Centers. We would like to encourage interested ALAO members to become involved in the CMCIG.

Mary Ellen George, Ohio Dominican University collection services librarian, presented "Creative Strokes Enliven Curriculum Resources Room." Her unique collaborative effort with Ohio Dominican education faculty, library director, and art major, Farah Kahn, resulted in colorful panels designed and painted on the walls of the curriculum materials center. Frances Yates, Miami University Education Librarian, presented "Mapping a Route: A Journey of CMC Outreach, Connections, and Collaborations." Her route detailed resources, a joint effort with Miami’s department of education for web databases and course connections, and detailed many successful campus programs.

A business meeting was held at the conclusion of our session. Coordinating committee members determined particulars for the CMCIG spring workshop. This year’s workshop will be held in May at Bowling Green State University. Topics include a visit to the Mazza Museum, a tour of the Curriculum Resource Center in Jerome Library, and will feature discussion on collection development methods and weeding of CMC resources. As particulars become availale, they will be posted on the workshop page.

Presentation Handouts:

The following list contains PDF handouts of the power point presentations which were a part of the CMCIG session "Curriculum Materials Centers: Connecting with Education Students and Faculty."  If you are interested in the actual presentations, please contact individual presenters or a member of the co-ordinating committee.

Photo Gallery:

CMCIG Information Table Mary Ellen George, Dominican University
CMCIG Information table
Special thanks to Greg Martin, Cedarville		 Mary Ellen George, Ohio Dominican University
"Creative Strokes Enliven CMC"
Mary Ellen George, Dominican University Frances Yates, Miami University
Mary Ellen George, Ohio Dominican University
"Creative Strokes Enliven CMC"		 Frances Yates, Miami University
"Mapping a Route"
Frances Yates, Miami University CMCIG Information Table
Frances Yates, Miami University
"Mapping a Route"		 CMCIG Information table, 2
Special thanks to Greg Martin, Cedarville