StaffDevelopment Day2024
Introduction
WelcometoAuroraPublicLibraryDistrict'sStaffDevelopmentDay 2024! Wehopeyou'llfindtoday'sschedulefullofinteresting,thoughtprovoking,andenjoyabledevelopmentsessions. Insideyou'llfind informationabouttoday'ssessionsandpresenters,includingthe Zoomlinkstoallsessions.
MakesuretojoinyourcolleaguesontheVirtualStaffDevelopment Day2024TeamforspecialSDDinteractivechatsstartingat8:30a.m. andcontinuingthroughouttheday.Wehavesomefunchatprompts togetyoustartedsoenjoychattingwithyourcolleagues!
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YourSDD2024Committee
BeckyClark,chair JordanLesniak,co-chair RupangiBakshi,MirandaCalhoon, MariCarmenCifuentes,AliLanthrum, KathrynSmith,ColleenUnger
Rules
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Schedule
8:30-9a.m.
FunChatsonTeams
9-10:30a.m.
Keynote:MotivatingChange:ChangingforGood,SandraandVictoriaHarrison
10:45-11:45a.m.
StateoftheLibrary,MichaelaHaberkern
12-1 p.m.
LunchBreak&optionalTeamschats
1-2 p.m.AfternoonBreakoutSessions1
DiSCPersonalityAssessment,Dr.RussKinkade SafeZoneTraining,LGBTQ+CenterofLakeCounty Self-DefenseStrategiesforLibraryStaff,LindseyDaehnkeofStrictlySelf-Defense PerspectivesEAPOverview,Perspectivesstaff
2:15-3:15p.m.AfternoonBreakoutSessions2
SalsaDanceFootwork,DesueñoDance BookFoldingWorkshop,AliLanthrum What’sAPLDReading?,BeckyClark HauntedAurora,DianeLadley&AmericanGhostWalks
3:30-4p.m.
All-StaffClosingSession
RuthmaryWoodServiceAward,MichaelaHaberkern
4-5p.m.
BargainingUnitStaff:YourUnionatStaffDevelopmentDay
Keynote
MotivatingChange:CHANGINGforGOOD
SandraandVictoriaHarrisonwithDVATraining 9-10:30a.m.
Zoomlink MeetingID:86331619179
Passcode:279449
JoinusforaninspiringtalkbyCommunityLeader,SandraHarrisonandher daughter,Victoria,astheysharetheirthoughtsonembracingchangeandthe powerofcollaborationintheworkplace.Thisengagingspeechwillfocuson: NavigatingChange:Viewingchangeasanopportunityforgrowth,innovation, andabrighterfuture.
GenerationalDiversity:Leveragingtheuniquestrengthsandperspectivesofa multigenerationalworkforce.
CollaborativePower:Fosteringanenvironmentofmutualsupport,ideasharing,andteamwork.
ResilienceandAdaptability:Embracingtheunknownwithconfidenceand courage,andturningchallengesintoopportunities.
SandraandVictoriawillhighlighttheimportanceofworkingtogethertocreatea librarythatnotonlyservesthecommunitytodaybutalsopreparesitfor tomorrow.Don’tmissthischancetobeinspiredandlearnhowtoharnessthe collectivestrengthofyourteamtodriveforwardintimesofchange. Joinusforthisempoweringsessionanddiscoverhowwecanbuildaremarkable futuretogether!
AboutSandra:
SandraHarrison,foundedandisCEOofDVALeadershipandDevelopmentTraining Consultants DVAworkswithorganizationstobuildcapacityinstaff workingwithvulnerablepopulations Sandraisanaward-winning, master-leveltrainerproficientinaudienceengagementdrawingout thebestinherparticipants Sheandherhusbandof 35+yearsarea classroomdynamicduo Togethertheyturnanylearningatmosphere intoaplaygroundwherethetoughestsubjectmattersarediscussed withrespectandinclusion.
Harrison,alsoco-foundedLITELeaders,anAurora-basednonprofit creatingpathwaystoexcellenceforyouthdisconnectedfromschool and/orwork.SheisanactiveRooseveltUniversityalumni.Sandracalls Aurora,ILhomewheresheservesonseveralmultipleboardsand commissions.
StateoftheLibraryAddress
MichaelaHaberkern
APLDExecutiveDirector
Zoomlink MeetingID:81090241144
APLDExecutiveDirectorMichaelaHaberkernpresents“TheStateofthe illwalkusthroughthelibrary’slatestachievements,
10:45-11:45a.m. upcomingprojects,andexcitingservicesonthehorizon. We’llalsohearfromarepresentativefromStudioGCon theupcomingEolaRoadBranchrenovations.
Whetheryou’realongtimelibrarystaffmemberornewto thelibrary,thisisyourchancetolearnmoreabouthow thelibraryisevolvingtobetterservetheAurora communityandtheimportantroleyouplayinthelibrary.
*Thiswebinarwillberecordedforlaterviewing
AfternoonBreakoutSessions1
1-2p.m.
Chooseanafternoonsession!
Feelfreetodropbyanothersessionifyoucan’tdecide.
DiSCPersonalityAssessment
Dr.RussKinkade
MeetingID:83439854351
DiSC®isapersonalassessmenttoolused bymorethanonemillionpeopleeveryyear tohelpimproveteamwork,communication, andproductivityintheworkplace Dr Russ Kinkade,psychologistandcorporatecareer coach,willguideusthroughtheDiSCmodel, whatitisandhowitworks,andhowyou canapplyyourpersonalDiSCassessment toyourday-to-daywork
*PleasecompletetheDiSC Assessmentsurveybeforethe sessiontogetthefulleffect!
*Thissessionwillberecordedfor laterviewing
Self-DefenseStrategiesforLibraryStaff
MeetingID:84906502173
Inthispresentation,self-defense instructorLindseyDaehnkediscussesthe basicsofsafetyandself-defensethrough atrauma-informedapproachforlibrary staffatworkandathome.Thesessionwill focusonsituationalawareness,bystander intervention,safetyplanningwithinyour departments,andsomebasicselfdefensetechniques
*Thissessionwillberecordedfor laterviewing
MeetingID:86321861345
DiscoverwhatPerspectivesEAPcan doforyou!Learnmoreaboutthe servicesandresourcesavailableto youandyourfamilywithPerspectives representativeEricDobson We’llshow youhowtonavigatethewebsiteand accessserviceshowandwhenyou wantto Perspectiveshassomuchto offer,youareguaranteedtowalk awaywithnewinformation.
*Thissessionwillberecordedfor laterviewing
WelcometoSafeZoneTraining! LGBTQ+CenterofLakeCounty
MeetingID:81093831367
JointheLGBTQ+CenterLakeCounty forSafeZoneTraining,asession focusedonlearningand understandingLGBTQidentitiesand language,whatcomingoutentails, challengesthecommunityfaces,and howtobetterunderstandandsupport theLGBTQ+community Thistrainingis anintroductorylevelpresentation suitableforallagesandbackgrounds
*Note:thissessionwillbepresented LIVEonly,andNOTrecorded
AfternoonBreakoutSessions2
2:15-3:15p.m.
Chooseanafternoonsession!
Feelfreetodropbyanothersessionifyoucan’tdecide.
SalsaFootworkClass
DesueñoDance
MeetingID:89646342253
Getupanddance!Theexpertteamat
DesueñoDancewillteachthefoundational stepstodanceSalsa You’lllearndifferent typesofmoveswithafocusontimingand technique Nopartnerrequired
*Thissessionwillberecordedfor laterviewing
BookFold-AlongWorkshop AliLanthrum
MeetingID:87681496656
Areyouabookloverwithacreative streak?JoinourBookFold-Along Workshop,perfectforallskilllevels Ali willintroducetheartformandlead participantsstep-by-stepincreating theirownsculptureusingthe measure,mark,andfoldtechnique Warning:Youmaydiscoveranew favoritehobby
HauntedAurora
DianeLadley,AmericanGhostWalks
MeetingID:86459561242
JoinDianeLadleytohearthismaster
storytellerrelateAurora’suniquehaunted history,including;theShadowmenofthe Roundhouse,hair-raisingencountersatthe LelandTower,theterrifyingghostofCherry Road,andthecherishedParamount Theatreghostswhoensuretheshowwill alwaysgoon.
*Thissessionwillberecordedfor laterviewing
*Pre-registrationrequired,by Aug.16. Allmaterialswillbe provided. Allregistered participantswillreceivea hardcoverbook,double-heart pattern,ruler,andmechanical pencil Thissessionwillbe recordedforlaterviewing.
What'sAPLDReading? BeckyClark
MeetingID:81867439985
Haveyoureadorlistenedtoagood booklatelythatyouwanttoshout about?Wanttofindoutwhatyour colleaguesarereadingandloving? Lookingtogrowyour“ToBeRead”list? Inthissession,participantswillshare booksthey’veenjoyed,you’llwalkaway withsuggestedreadslistanda recordingofthissessiontorefertolater.
*Thissessionwillberecordedfor laterviewing
All-StaffClosingSession
3:30-4p.m.
Zoomlink
MeetingID:85068863685
GatherbacktogetherforonelastZoomaswewrapupthedayand recognizethisyear'srecipientoftheRuthmaryWoodAward!
Wehopeyouhadarewarding2024StaffDevelopmentDay!
BargainingUnitStaff: YourUnionatStaff
DevelopmentDay 4-5p.m.
Zoomlink
Union&BargainingUnitstaff,jointhisoptionalpost-SDDmeetingto hearupdatesfromyourUnionrepresentatives.Formore informationonthissession,contactunionpresidentCesarOrtega atcortega@aurorapubliclibrary.org.