cfp 7th Annual LILi Conference #LILiConf2020

There is a call for proposals for the 7th Annual LILi Conference, to be held July 30, 2020, in Walnut, California, USA. The theme is Full Focus 2020: Engaging Our Library Communities and the deadline for proposals is 27 March 2020. "What strategies has your institution found for grabbing and holding attention? How do we bring our teaching and learning to life? Have you made meaningful changes to your physical space, your approach to hosting programs, or your outreach efforts to boost engagement? During classes or workshops, does your audience stand, move around, raise their hands to answer questions, play games, do exercises alone or in teams, use their cellphones to respond to polls? These are just a few of the types of active learning methods that librarians are using, in person and online, to get and keep attention and to improve learning and retention. What has worked for you? What have you learned from failures? How have you measured success?" A wide range of possible topics are suggested. "Gamification of all kinds; Fun ideas for library orientation or one-shot sessions; Quick and effective ways to integrate technology- Kahoot!, pallet, Google surveys, browser plug-ins, and more; Digital literacy in online courses; Teaching and learning with primary sources; Tips for stellar public speaking; Improving user experience (UX), whether physical or digital; Creating inviting and safe spaces where people love to spend time; How to increase turnout for library programs, keep families coming back, and help patrons build a culture of literacy at home; Interventions for a range of barriers to learners’ engagement(Inclusive instructional design: Ways to make class discussions more inclusive of introverts, more accessible to learners of all kinds; Cultural competencies in LIS; Helping faculty switch to low- or no-cost textbooks (and the effect it has on student learning/success); Trauma-informed teaching, social and emotional learning (SEL) topics; Ways to incorporate active learning into instruction sessions); Student-created/directed IL learning objects (open pedagogy practices): (Students honing their learning and understanding of IL concepts/skills by teaching others; Students as knowledge and content creators).You can propose a 10-20 minute presentation, a lightning talk, or a poster session. Registration form at https://forms.gle/ZypQHfu7Q4sMzZsm6