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=== FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE REGISTRATION DEADLINE APPROACHING ===

Important K-12 Library and Education Professional Development
Teaching Big6 Information and Technology Skills

BIG6 SKILLS ACADEMY 2008
SUMMER LEADERSHIP SEMINAR
JULY 27 - JULY 28, 2008

LOCATION:  The Lodge at Woodcliff, 199 Woodcliff Drive, Rochester, NY.
(Special Big6 room rate available at Woodcliff.)

EVENT URL:  http://tinyurl.com/6eogw4

NOTE IMPORTANT DEADLINE  - REGISTER BY:  May 31, 2008 to reserve your space.

THEME:
"The Big6 Skills Approach: Putting Curriculum and Information Technology Together"
Instruction -  Technology - Collaboration -  Information Literacy

PRESENTERS:
Mike Eisenberg, Ph.D, and Bob Berkowitz, Co-creators of the Original Big6 Skills

Michael B. Eisenberg (PhD, Syracuse University, MLS, State University of New York at Albany) is Dean Emeritus of the Information School at the University of Washington, Seattle.

Robert E. Berkowitz is School Library Media Specialist, K-12 Advisor for Library Programs, Wayne Central School District, Ontario Center, NY.

Both presenters are "nationally known for innovative approaches to problem-solving and critical thinking/information and technology skills development: the Big6 Skills."

WHAT IS BIG6?
The Big6 is the most widely known and widely used approach to teaching information and technology skills in the world.  Big6 Overview : http://www.big6.com

NEW BIG6 ACADEMY THEMES
State Standards, new AASL standards, and new ISTE NETS
Test Taking and Assessment
Plan for a successful Big6 initiative in your school or district
Big6 across the curriculum - content areas and grades
Instructional unit and lesson design
Tools, strategies, tactics and techniques

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
K-12 classroom teachers
K-12 teacher-librarians
Administrators
Curriculum directors
Subject area specialists
Staff developers
Educators who are new to the Big6 or experienced with the Big6!

HIGH ENERGY EVENT
Consultations
Effective handouts
Mike and Bob together in a rare appearance
You'll love their enthusiasm and motivational approach
Big6 books and materials
Fun door prizes, drawings and gifts.

QUESTIONS and REGISTRATION:
Phone Gina: 585-249-4804 / Email: Gina Luke, gluke@rochester.rr.com
Rates:  $795. individual;  $675. per person in a group of 4 or more from one district/organization.
Purchase Orders and checks accepted.
IMPORTANT - REGISTER BY:  May 31, 2008 to reserve your space.

Please forward this announcement to all who teach information literacy and research skills.
For complete details about times, location, content, hotel discounts,
visit Big6 Academy 2008 URL: http://tinyurl.com/6eogw4




Susann L. Wurster
Executive Manager
Big6 Associates, LLC.