Parent – Library Collaboration – An Important Piece of the Puzzle
Block C Session 1:10 – 2:10 PM
Fostering strong relationships with parents is a great way to connect families with the library and to find the support the library often needs. Parents can contribute in so many different and effective ways. It is important that parents be a part of the puzzle that when complete, builds on student success. Join us for this exciting discussion panel where we look at two examples of how parent volunteers have had a major impact on elementary school libraries and how you can best build connections with your parents.
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Joan Fraser Burton
Joan began her library career volunteering at her children’s elementary school. During that time she attended Concordia University part-time working towards a B.A. in library studies until accepting a full-time position with New Frontiers School Board, first in a high school library and for the last 15 years as a Documentation Technician based at the Board Office and responsible for supporting the board’s two high school and 10 elementary school libraries.
Sandra Dodge
Sandra Dodge, is the proud mother of grade six son Charlie. She works part-time as a Daycare Educator at Harmony. Sandra also devotes several hours a week to the library, loves all the students (and they love her). She is passionate about making each child feel special and making the library a warm and nurturing environment.
Ute Wilkinson
Ute discovered her love of school libraries the moment she became a volunteer for librarian Susan Singer at her children’s school, Edgewater Elementary. She eventually decided to become a librarian herself and obtained her MLIS from McGill in 2009. Since then, she has worked in both elementary and secondary libraries, and is currently sharing her time between Westwood Jr. High School and Pierre Elliott Trudeau Elementary School. At PETES, she is lucky to work with a very dedicated, knowledgeable and hard-working group of parent volunteers, including volunteer coordinator Lynn Dettmers, her co-presenter today.
Lynn Dettmers
Lynn has been actively volunteering at Pierre Elliot Trudeau Elementary School for over five years. She is a proud member of the Home & School Committee and is always happy to give her time and energy to enhance daily school life for children. She has participated in many different school projects, roles and initiatives, including assisting PETES librarian Ute Wilkinson as Library Coordinator. In addition, Lynn is a Student Supervisor and Daycare Replacement Educator at St. Patrick Elementary School. She strongly believes in creating a magical and inspiring learning environment for all children. Lynn is currently on maternity leave and is expecting her third child in early May.
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