December 2020 System Meeting

Announcements

System Meeting Announcements

• TL;DR: Updated Staff Directory, PLS Board Actions, Open Meetings Law update, Sexual Harassment Training, System Meetings, College Planning During COVID-19, upcoming Workshops, State Aid for Library Construction, Delivery udpates, Finger Lakes Digitial Inclusion Coaltion, new Circ listserv, Evergreen patches, Summer Reading, Seasame Street Workshop, CARES Act Funding, Job Searching program

Referenced in Announcements:

• PLSHQ Staff Directory
• Recent System Board Actions
  • 2020 System Satisfaction Survey Report
  • 2021 Fees and Grants Document
  • Pioneer Library System Bylaws
  • Strategic Plan 2021 Updates
• Delivery Folder (includes schedules, sort lists, and Delivery Holidays)
• CARES Act Funding

Continuing Education

Title: The Roadmap to Reading

Presenter: Teach My Kid to Read

About: Teach My Kid to Read is a 501©(3) whose mission is to provide parents, caregivers, librarians, educators, and anyone interested in literacy education with the tools to help all children learn to read. Teach My Kid to Read helps build awareness in the community about the science of reading, dyslexia, and best instructional practices. The Roadmap to Reading program is a train-the-trainer model to help libraries initiate literacy programming for parents and caregivers. TMKTR provides information, resources, virtual support, and trouble-shooting.

Materials & Handouts:

• Presentation Slides
• Teach My Kid to Read Guide
• Additional Resources/Links