Events+for+2013

**Dates to Note on Your 2013 Calendar:**

21-25 January 2013: ICOT 13: International Conference on Thinking, Wellington Convention Centre. Internationally recognised speakers include: Lane Clark, Edward do Bono, Ewan McIntosh, Guy Claxton; many others. Full Conference fee $910 +GST; Master classes $200 +GST per session. []

31 January: WCELfest13: Waikato Centre for eLearning’s annual sharefest, University of Waikato. []

12 February: Waikato Children’s Literature Association: AGM and dinner, Hamilton. Contact: gerri.judkins@southwell.school.nz

February etc.: New Zealand Post Children’s Book Awards – Info packs delivered; Children’s Choice Award voting begins; Winners announced at Awards Ceremony 24 June, Christchurch. See:[|www.nzpostbookawards.co.nz]

March: New Zealand Book Month. ‘New Zealand Book Month is a non-profit initiative promoting books and reading – and as a result, literacy – in New Zealand. One month each year we celebrate books and encourage all Kiwis to get involved.’ See: []

[March/April 2013: The 2013 South Island Children’s and Young Adults’ Librarians’ Conference Will NOT be held in 2013. Glen Walker, from Selwyn District Libraries, who co-ordinated the 2012 Conference informs that the Conference is likely to be held biennially in future, offered in the even year to the North Island Conference’s odd year. The 2014 Conference is likely to be hosted by Clutha District Libraries.]

8 March (Friday): SLANZA Waikato Bay of Plenty Term 1 Workshop Day: Bethlehem College, Tauranga (8:30am-3:00pm). ‘eBooks eXpo’. Keynote speakers: Illustrator/author Bruce Potter & Craig Smith [re producing eBooks]; Paul du Temple (Wheeler’s Books); Panel on incorporating eBooks into your library/school. $60 for SLANZA members; $75 for non-members (includes morning tea and lunch). Keep an eye on the W/BoP SLANZA wiki:www.slanza.wikispaces.com. Early registrations appreciated: contact Jude Cosson at cosson@vodafone.net.nz Flyer and registration form:


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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">9 March (Saturday): Archives and Records Association of New Zealand: School Archives Workshop 2013 (8:30am-4:30pm) Hamilton Boys’ High School, Peachgrove Road, Hamilton. Cost: $35. This year’s session deals with photographic collections – identifying, storing, conservation issues, looking after negatives and other media. Please register early, as the numbers at this workshop swell with every passing year. Contact:Christine Black at archives@eggs.school.nz for the full programme and registration details.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">31 March – 19 April: Learning@School 2013 Roadshow: ‘Energise, enlighten, extend, empower’ This year Learning@School is taking to the road, visiting towns/cities where Core-Ed has been less accessible previously (see dates and venues at the end of this draft). They are encouraging schools to mark a Teacher Only Day for the date the L@S Roadshow is in their vicinity. See [] or contact gwenny.davis@core-ed.org

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2 April: International Children’s Book Day (Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday)

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">3 April: NZ Post finalists announced.

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">6 April: Storylines Margaret Mahy Day and AGM, Auckland. Held on the Saturday closest to Hans Christian Andersen’s birthday - 2 April) this Saturday event attracts children’s authors, illustrators, publishers and children’s literature ‘groupies’ from all around the country. The keynote speaker and winner of the prestigious Margaret Mahy medal will be announced in February. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">For further information: []

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">11-12 April: Introduction to Archives Management, Dunedin. ‘When and how to start with archives management’. A two-day beginner’s course, covering all the basics of setting up an archive. Cost only $110 +GST, so very affordable/cost-effective for school archivists. See: []

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">22-24 April: Moodle Moot Conference: University of Waikato. See:[|www.moodlemoot.co.nz]

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">18 May: SLANZA Waikato Bay of Plenty Term 2 Seminar & AGM, Hamilton. Venue: Cambridge High School. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">For details see Flyer:

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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Matt McGregor's presentation slides for 'Creative Commons and Copyright - sharing, adapting and reusing resources legally within your school community' <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">@http://www.slideshare.net/MattMcGregor/creative-commons-for-lianza <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Creative Commons policies in schools, might also be of interest: @http://www.creativecommons.org.nz/2013/03/creative-commons-policies-for-schools/

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">2 & 3 Nov: Waikato Children’s Literature Association 2013 Seminar. The New Writer’s Journey, Saturday 2 November and Sunday 3 November. Two seminar days to inspire you – come to one or both! <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Venue: Southwell School Library, 200 Peachgrove Rd, Hamilton <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">For details see Flyers: <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">
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<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">8 & 15 Nov: SLANZA Annual School Library Tour. This year we are in Auckland. Keep your calendars free and start thinking about who you can share the trip with. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif;">Auckland Tour promotion

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