What is SIGMS?
SIGMS provides a support network to school library media specialists
and others
in leadership positions who are working to promote the use of
instructional
technologies to enhance student learning. It provides a forum where we
can consider
and explore ways in which we can best use existing and emerging
technologies
to improve and enhance teaching and instruction, student learning and
management,
helping students and teachers become competent, critical and ethical
users of
information.
The school library media specialist assists in planning,
implementing, and
evaluating technology-infused instructional and media programs;
maintains a
balanced collection of resources in all formats to meet information
and curricular
needs of students and teachers; and provides physical and intellectual
access
to information in the school library media center, in the school, and
beyond;
implements programs to ensure information and technology literacy
skills for
all students.
Who Are Our Members?
SIGMS members include school library media specialists, district and
state
library media staff, and others interested in the role of information
and instructional
technologies in the school library media program, information and
technology
literacy curricula for students, reading promotion and motivation, and
research
in the area of school library media programs.
What Do We Do?
As a new SIG, we are still defining activities, however, the
following are
already in place:
- Community
for members to share information, ideas, and for networking
- Sponsored workshops at NCCE and
NECC
- Sessions at NECC
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