Paul Signorelli
1032 Irving, #514
San Francisco, CA 94122
E-mail: paul@paulsignorelli.com
LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paulsignorelli/
Overview
Photo by Dennis L. Maness, taken on the Hidden Garden Steps
Opportunity is at the heart of all I do in writing and learning—the opportunity to work more effectively and collaboratively, and to produce results that are meaningful to learners, to organizations, and to the customers/clients/communities we ultimately serve.
I collaborate with clients and colleagues in higher education and other learning environments to produce engaged, motivated, productive learners and partners. I see learning and collaboration as a process rather than solely as an event. I want to make a positive difference in our workplaces and within our extended onsite and online communities. I want to be sure that our learning efforts and the way we work within our communities are collaborative, learner-centric, results-driven, and designed to extend well beyond the physical and virtual learning spaces we create.
I work with you to nurture these results through highly-interactive presentations and facilitated learning sessions designed to respond to the specific challenges you are facing.
Education
University of North Texas, MLIS
Golden Gate University, M.A., Arts Administration
UCLA, B.A., Political Science
Skill sets:
- Writing
- Facilitating group discussions face-to-face and online to produce positive strategic outcomes
- Public speaking (with a strong focus on high levels of interaction with audiences)
- Program management
- Collaboratively designing and implementing innovative, effective workplace learning and performance (training) projects and programs onsite, online, and in blended environments at the national, regional, and local levels
- Creating and nurturing sustainable face-to-face, online, and blended communities of learning, collaborations, and partnerships
- Leadership on boards, committees, programs, and projects
- Online research to track future-thinking ed-tech, social media, and lifelong learning trends
- Entrepreneurship that connects a variety of stakeholders to produce positive, concrete results
- Marketing and public relations
- Strategic planning
- Fundraising
- Quickly absorbing new information to keep up with developments in educational and workplace technology
Publication (Partial List)
Books
Change the World Using Social Media (January 2021, Rowman & Littlefield), a story-driven exploration of how activists incorporate social media into their small-, medium-, and large-scale efforts to produce positive change in their communities
Workplace Learning & Leadership, a staff training guide co-written with Lori Reed for ALA Editions to highlight examples of trainers as successful leaders within their organizations (April 2011)
Also:
*Contributor to 101 More Ways to Make Training Active (Elaine Biech, editor; April 2015)
*Contributor (“Infinite Learning,” a chapter on fostering lifelong learning through libraries) to Information Services Today: An Introduction (Sandra Hirsh, editor; March 2015)
*Contributor to The Book of Road-Tested Activities (Elaine Biech, editor; May 2011); online excerpts available
*Editorial Board Member for 2nd edition of Sandra Hirch’s Information Services Today: An Introduction
Blog Postings
Building Creative Bridges (articles on training, learning, technology, collaboration, activism/advocacy, and innovation)
ShapingEDU blog (regular contributor providing articles on lifelong learning, innovation, and broadband access)
American Libraries Magazine blog (occasional guest contributor providing articles on learning, technology, innovation, and libraries for this group blog)
ATD Learning Technologies blog (occasional guest contributor providing articles on learning, staff training, technology, and innovation for this group blog)
Book Reviews
“Abandoned in the Wasteland,” Minow & Lamay, SF Review of Books (10&11/1995)
“AI: Mind-MELDS With Our Learners and Our Machines,” ATD blog (2/7/2019)
“The Craft of Research,” Wayne C. Booth and others, SF Guardian (5/1996)
“Get Lucky,” Thor Muller and Lane Becker, ASTD’s Learning Circuits (online) (8/7/2012)
“The Hindenburg Crashes Nightly,” Greg Hrbek, SF Chronicle (10/31/1999)
“Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard,” Kiran Desai, SF Bay Guardian (9/1998)
“LibraryThing” List of Books on Training, Creativity, Collaboration, and Other Topics
(Includes Ratings and Reviews), updated regularly
“Myth Buster: Debunking What Otherwise Might Lead Us and Our Learners Astray,” ATD blog (8/7/2018)
“The Business of Speaking for a Living,” ATD Blog (1/17/2019)
“The Life of God (As Told by Himself),” Franco Ferrucci, SF Bay Guardian (11/1996)
“The Silent Duchess,” Dacia Maraini, SF Bay Guardian (11/1998)
“Thinking, Fast and Slow,” Daniel Kahneman, ASTD’s Learning Circuits (online) (7/16/2012)
“Unlearning What We Think We Know to Inspire Successful Learning,” ATD’s Science of Learning blog (online) (12/30/2015)
“Us+Them: Tapping the Positive Power of Difference“, Todd Pittinksy, ASTD’s Learning Circuits (online) (11/21/2012)
Print and Online Articles
“Adult Learning: When Miracles Happen,” ALA-APA Library Worklife Newsletter (5/2010)
“Are You Following Me?” (with Lori Reed), American Libraries (11/2008)
“Artificial Intelligence: Transforming the Nature of Work, Learning, and Learning to Work,” Top of Mind blog, The Tambellini Group (August 21, 2018)
“Be Ready for the Learning Space of the Future,” ATD Learning Technologies blog (8/14/2014)
“Books, Technology, and Learning: Looking at the Past to See Our Future (MOOCs as Textbooks),”New Media Consortium blog (6/11/2014)
“Breaching the Language Barrier: Literature in Translation,” SF Bay Guardian (5/1997)
“Collaboration Leads Way in ALA Editions’ Social Media Basics Course,” ASTD’s Learning Circuits (online) (10/15/2012)
“EdTech Continuous Change and Innovation: Nesting With Black Swans,” New Media Consortium blog (7/22/2015)
“E-Learning: The Product of a Risk Is a Lesson,” American Libraries online (2/15/2011)
“Fighting for Arts Education,” Teaching Theater (Summer 1991)
“Mixing and Extending Reality: EdTech Options in Higher Education,” Top of Mind blog, The Tambellini Group (12/11/2019)
“Professional Growth Through Learning Communities,” (with Lori Reed), American Libraries (5/2011)
“Imagine, Creativity, and Communities of Practice,” ASTD’s Learning Circuits (online) 6/6/2012
“Open Innovations: #etmooc, Connected Learning, and ‘MOOChorts’ of Lifelong Learners,” New Media Consortium blog (9/30/2014)
“Remodeling on a Budget,” American Libraries online (4/2010)
“Revolutionizing e-Learning: Innovation through Social Networking Tools,”
Learning Solutions Magazine (10/12/2009)
“Skype as Conference Tool,” American Libraries (5/2008)
“Skype Me: When Learning Is Just a Call Away”
Learning Solutions Magazine (2/28/2011)
“Technology, Road Rage, and Customer Service” (with Maurice Coleman),
WebJunction online (11/22/2010)
“10 Tips for Incorporating Ed-Tech Into Your Own Development,” ATD Learning Technologies blog (3/23/2016)
“The 2010 Horizon Report: What Learners Look to Us to Learn,”
Learning Solutions Magazine (3/5/2010)
“The 2011 Horizon Report: Keeping Up with Learners and Technology”
Learning Solutions Magazine, (3/16/2011)
“Up and Out of Your Seats: Engage Learners Through Movement to Produce Tangible Results,” TD Magazine (11/18)
“What Makes a cMOOC Community Endure? Multiple Perspectives From Diverse cMOOCs,” Educational Media International. Routledge. (6/19/2015)
“When (Big) Data Changes the Way We View Our World: A Brief Case Study,” New Media Consortium blog, (9/11/2014)
Writing Workshops/Conferences Attended
Squaw Valley Community of Writers’ Conference (2001)
Margo Perin’s two-week writing workshop in Vagliagli, Italy (1999)
Novelist Molly Giles’ one-day writing workshop in Marin (1996)
Part of a six-member writing group in San Francisco (1995-98)
Novelist Anne Lamott’s weekly writing workshop in Marin (1995)
Professional Experience:
Writer, Trainer/Educator, Presenter, Project Manager, Consultant
2007 – present
California Library Association—Project Manager, Statewide Advocacy Training Program (December 2019-)
Consultant/Project Manager – Contract
Working with California Library Association to develop a statewide training program for library staff members interested in honing their skills as advocates on behalf of libraries throughout the state
ShapingEDU (2018 – present)
Facilitator/Committee Co-chair
Serving as “co-mayor” of a ShapingEDU committee seeking to strengthen connections between higher education and employers on behalf of students; also, one of three Storytellers in Residence (July 2020 – June 2021)
ALA TechSource/ALA Editions, ATD, PCI Webinars, and Others (September 2010– ongoing)
Writer/Trainer/Presenter/Consultant – Contract
Designing/delivering/facilitating onsite and online courses, workshops, and highly-interactive keynote presentations on a variety of topics
Subjects include “Artificial Intelligence in Learning,” “AR/VR/XR in Learning,” “Developing Community Partnerships,” “Incorporating Technology into Your Workplace,” “The Future of Libraries,” “Rethinking Social Media,” “Rethinking Digital Literacy,” “Rethinking (Library) Instruction,” “Working With Difficult Customers,” and “Nonprofit Management Basics”
Environments: Adobe Connect, Moodle, Zoom, Google Hangouts, Skype, PowerPoint, WebEx, Word, and others
American Library Association (2011 – 2018)
Project Management – Contract
Worked with ALA staff to recruit, orient, place, and coordinate onsite volunteers for the Association’s annual conferences in cities throughout the United States
OCLMOOC (Open and Connected Learning Massive Open Online Course (2014)
Instructional Design and Online Course Facilitation – Volunteer
Worked with Canadian and Australian colleagues from the ground-breaking Educational Technology & Media MOOC to design, produce, and facilitate this connectivist MOOC for educators interesting in learning about learning in online environments; more information at https://oclmooc.wordpress.com/about-oclmooc/.
Hidden Garden Steps Project (January 2010 – December 2013)
Founder/Co-chair – Community-based Volunteer Project
Was involved in every aspect of bringing this $450k effort to create a public artwork with accompanying gardens in San Francisco’s Sunset District; worked collaboratively to:
- Create and implement strategic, fundraising, and marketing plans to bring the project to a successful conclusion
- Serve as project liaison with City/County officials and employees, nonprofit organization representatives, local business representatives, individual community volunteers, and the company installing the completed mosaic
- Chair monthly meetings of organizing committee members during the four years the project was underway, and document the proceedings
- Serve as project manager working with key stakeholders during the installation of the 148-step mosaic installed on an existing City/County of San Francisco concrete staircase
- Continue to serve as one of two site stewards to help maintain the site
Hospice of Palm Beach County, Florida (August 2011– January 2012)
Training Analyst, Content Developer, and Trainer – Contract
Commute between San Francisco and West Palm Beach (FL) to:
- Help key players in the organization focus on the change-facilitation aspects of learning as much as they focused on the technology (HomeCare Homebase software and Samsung Galaxy tablets) being introduced
- Rewrite vendor’s manuals to correct errors, list learning goals and objectives so learners could see what each section offered, and create a consistent use of key learning terms to make the manuals easy for learners to use
- Create job aides that were consistent in appearance to what learners found in the manuals; these were designed to help learners quickly find concise step-by-step resources for use in the field (i.e., at the moment of need)
- Help create focused and manageable agendas for each of the workshops (more than two dozen), with strong focus on how much could be assimilated in a single learning session
- Facilitate more than 10 in-classroom instructor-led training sessions for a variety of learners (nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides) so they could begin using the Homecare Homebase PointCare software on Samsung Galaxy tablets during the Wave 1 roll-out of this project
Blue Shield of California (September – November 2010)
Instructional Designer – Contract
During the two-month run of this project to help employees company-wide learn what they needed to know to begin implementing the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act:
- Co-write the first drafts for three five-minute video scripts in one day at the end of my first week onsite
- Wrote three additional scripts while helping to fine-tune the initial three scripts
- Worked with the colleague who filmed and translated those scripts into polished videos
- Translated each script into a PowerPoint presentation that was posted as a consistently branded back-up learning object for employees
- Worked with staff to create a simple online resource to help employees find the various learning objects available to them
- Supported efforts to market the learning objects to employees
Sutter VNA & Hospice (February – July 2010)
Training Specialist – Contract
Traveled throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and the Sacramento area during the course of this project to:
- Assist the client’s permanent education department staff in step-checking learning materials (manuals and job aides)
- Assist management in sessions preparing learners for the change they were about to experience while moving from paper- and laptop-centered record-keeping onto smartphones using the Homecare Homebase PointCare software
- Facilitate more than 40 in-classroom instructor-led training sessions for a variety of learners (nurses, social workers, chaplains, home health aides) so they could begin using the Homecare Homecare Homebase PointCare software on smartphones during four different four-week roll-outs of this project
- Provided one-on-one face-to-face and phone support for learners after they completed their two-week series of workshops
NorthNet Library System (April – September 2010)
Writer & Editor – Contract
Helped shape and edit the extensive (93-page) online consumer health toolkit that remains available at http://www.library.ca.gov/lds/docs/HealthToolkit.pdf)
Environment: Adobe Acrobat Pro 9, Word
LE@D (September 2009– 2011)
Writer & Instructional Designer – Contract
Writing asynchronous online courses
Completed a course on “Mentoring Basics” and mentoring webinar
Environment: Word to produce the course content before a designer translated it into the online format
Infopeople (October 2007 – May 2009)
Training Consultant – Contract
Coached and edited online webinar presenters
Wrote for training blog
Participated in initial efforts to shape and upgrade a “Master Trainer” series of courses
Assisted with marketing efforts
Environment: used PowerPoint, Word, and Excel; presenters’ webinars were via Angel and other platforms
ALA Editions, ATD Science of Learning newsletter, Rowman & Littlefield, Others (October 2007 – ongoing)
Freelance Writer – Contract
Writing Change the World Using Social Media for Rowman & Littlefield (publication projected for 2019)
Co-wrote Workplace Learning and Leadership (published by ALA Editions, April 2011)
Contributed chapter to Sandra Hirsh’s Information Services Today: An Introduction (1st Edition) (published by Rowman & Littlefield, 2015)
Contributed two activities to Elaine Biech’s The Book of Road-Tested Activities (co-published by Pfeiffer and ASTD Press, May 2011) and one to her 101 More Ways to Make Training Active (published by John Wiley and Sons, 2015)
“Revolutionizing e-Learning: Innovation through Social Networking Tools,” e-learning Guild online publication
“Skype as a Reference Tool,” American Libraries magazine
Links to selected other published articles
Environment: Word
Personnel Analyst (Director, Volunteer Services & Staff Training)
San Francisco Public Library
1993 – 2007
- a) As a Library Personnel Analyst (2001-2007), I served as Director of Staff Training for the entire Library system. Assisted in employee recruitment, hiring, orientation, and continuing training needs for the system’s more than 850 employees. Developed the Library’s annual training plan and oversaw the training budget. Wrote curriculum and delivered training on a variety of topics; hired instructors; developed and scheduled classes and workshops; produced a quarterly print and online training schedule listing more than 40 workshops from a variety of sources; and was an active member of the statewide Infopeople “Master Trainers” program for those managing training programs in libraries. Also worked on a variety of special Human Resources projects including preparation of a revised Employee Handbook, which included extensive material about employee health-care benefits; serving as the Library’s representative on a city-wide healthy-city initiative supported by the mayor; and serving as an ergonomic evaluator after helping shape the curriculum for an ergonomic train-the-trainer program with City Department of Public Health colleagues.
- b) As Director of Volunteer Services (1993-2007), I designed, implemented, and managed and marketed a program which had over 150 volunteers on assignment weekly and others who were available for short-term assignments throughout the year in the Main Library and many of the 27 branch libraries in San Francisco. Participated in Human Resources Division negotiations with Library union members on issues affecting the Library Volunteer program. Developed and maintained ties with business colleagues in other libraries throughout California and in Bay Area nonprofit organizations. Wrote, edited, and oversaw production of manuals (human resources, computer and docent training), newsletters, and other program materials. Developed and conducted orientations and training sessions. Wrote press releases and prepared monthly calendars of events for the Library system. Responsible for programming and marketing a well-attended series of author readings at the Main Library.
Environment: used Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, LotusNotes, WordPerfect
Executive Director, Teens Kick Off
In charge of management, budgeting, human resources, volunteers, financial, fundraising/grant-writing and marketing/public relations operations for this theater group in which teenagers in recovery from alcohol and drug addiction performed for other teenagers through California; program focus was peer-to-peer alcohol and drug intervention. Developed and implemented new programs to meet business needs. Worked with board of directors, maintained financial records, prepared financial reports for board review, and collaborated with a board member with human resources expertise to prepare the organization’s first personnel manual. Wrote and produced publications.
Publications Editor, San Francisco Conservatory of Music
Strong involvement in project management and assisting public relations director and admissions staff in marketing the Conservatory to a worldwide audience during a period of substantial increases in student enrollment. Wrote, edited, and oversaw production of Conservatory publications (collegiate and other department catalogs, recruitment brochures, annual reports, monthly calendar of events, and many others). Worked with designers and sometimes designed publications. Arranged for media coverage of student and faculty recitals. Was in charge of budgeting, budget supervision, and box office operations during director’s leave of absence.
Managing Editor, Prelude Magazine
Established and managed project production schedules and was in charge of human resources operations. Worked on all aspects of producing this 64-page monthly classical music and arts magazine (writing, typesetting, editing, layout and paste-up, including redesign of the magazine).
Assistant to the Director, Monterey Peninsula Museum of Art
Assisted director in screening and hiring new staff. Helped write and edit grant proposals. Involved in managing projects including selecting and implementing installation of a computer system which included the collection inventory and membership lists. Responsible for marketing and public relations operations during a period when media coverage of museum exhibitions and activities increased rapidly. Wrote press releases and cultivated media contacts. Wrote, edited, and did layout and paste-up of monthly calendar of events and Museum catalogs.
Instructor, Foreign Language Schools, Tokyo
Taught English as a Second Language courses in two large vocational schools in Japan.
Freelance Writer
Please see “Publications” section for partial listing of published writing.
Reporter/Bureau Chief, San Joaquin News Service
Wrote, edited, and photographed on a variety of topics including county government, local social issues (gangs, child abuse, problems within the San Joaquin County Housing Authority, difficulties faced by new immigrants), agricultural land-use and statewide water development issues, Sheriff’s Department activities, and general features for the three newspapers supporting this news service in California’s Central Valley.
Related Experience
Technology
Currently working extensively to explore how artificial intelligence, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality are affecting lifelong learning and current workplace operations globally; remain involved in exploring and using technology that facilitates onsite, online, and blended learning and community collaboration. Work with clients and their employees to help facilitate the positive, effective introduction of new technology into their worksites.
Languages
Have studied Italian, Japanese, French, Spanish, and a bit of Hebrew.
Professional Affiliations
ALA (American Library Association)
ATD (Association for Talent Development)
Learning Guild
PEN America
ShapingEDU (Future-facing Arizona State University-based group exploring ed-tech trends in higher education and other learning environments)
Volunteer Work
Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at San Francisco State University, Curriculum Development Committee (June 2019 – present)
ShapingEDU (2018 – present)
FOEcast (Future of Education Forecast), founding partner (2018)
NMC (New Media Consortium) Horizon Project advisory boards/expert panels (2010-2017)
San Francisco Parks Alliance, Parks Policy Council member, one-year term (2014)
Hidden Garden Steps, organizing committee co-chair (2010-2013); one of two site stewards (2014-present)
American Library Association: two two-year terms, including a year as committee chair, on the American Libraries Advisory Committee, and one year on the Publishing Committee
ASTD/ATD: variety of local, regional, and national positions, including Chapter President (Mt. Diablo Chapter, 2010) and member, National Advisors for Chapters (2011-2012)
Asian Art Museum, helped with public relations (six months)
National Kidney Foundation of Northern California Authors Luncheon Committee member (four years)
Presentations/Resources
Presentations/Facilitated Sessions (2019)
ALA Editions (online courses/webinars)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—International Conference & Exposition (Washington, DC)
eLearning Guild—Learning Solutions 2019 Conference and Exposition (Orlando, FL)
PCI Webinars (webinars)
ShapingEDU Second Annual Unconference (Tempe, AZ)
Presentations/Facilitated Sessions (2018)
ALA Editions (online courses/webinars)
American Library Association Ambassador Program (online and onsite orientation sessions for volunteers; New Orleans, LA)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—International Conference & Exposition (San Diego, CA)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—San Diego Chapter monthly meeting (live onsite/online blended presentation)
PCI Webinars (webinars)
Pursuitica (webinar for staff of global telecommunications company based in India)
ShapingEDU First Annual Unconference (Tempe, AZ)
SWFLN (Southwest Florida Library Network) webinars
Presentations/Facilitated Sessions (2017)
ALA Editions (online courses/webinars)
American Library Association Ambassador Program (online and onsite orientation sessions for volunteers; Chicago, IL)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—Southern California Regional Conference (Los Angeles, CA)
New Media Consortium Summer Conference (Boston, MA)
PCI Webinars (webinars)
SWFLN (Southwest Florida Library Network) Staff Development Day Keynote Speaker/Workshop Facilitator (Fort Meyers, FL)
SWFLN webinars
Presentations/Facilitated Sessions (2016)
ALA Editions (online courses/webinars)
American Library Association Ambassador Program (online and onsite orientation sessions for volunteers; Orlando, FL)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—International Conference & Exposition (Denver, CO)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—National Advisors for Chapters (webinar)
Five-County Regional Library Consortium Staff Development Day Keynote Speaker/Workshop Facilitator (King of Prussia, PA)
Mount Prospect Public Library—Staff Development Day Keynote Speaker/Workshop Facilitator (Mt. Prospect, IL)
New Media Consortium Summer Conference (Rochester, NY)
PCI Webinars (webinars)
Presentations/Facilitated Sessions (2015)
AEJMC–Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication–Annual Conference panel discussion member (San Francisco, CA)
ALA Editions (online sessions/courses/panel-discussion participant)
American Library Association Annual Conference/Library and Information Technology Association (San Francisco, CA)
American Library Association Ambassador Program (online and onsite orientation sessions for volunteers)
ATD—Association for Talent Development—Chapter Leaders Conference (Arlington, VA)
#etmooc—Educational Technology & Media MOOC learning community (facilitated/co-facilitated tweet chats)
KIPA—Knowledge & Information Professional Association—Conference (Denton, TX)
Library of Virginia Directors’ Meeting (Richmond, VA)
NEKLS—Northeast Kansas Library System—Innovation Day virtual presentation via Google Hangout
New Media Consortium Summer Conference (Washington, D.C.)
New Media Consortium (online panel-discussion participant)
PCI Webinars (multiple online sessions)
Saint Mary’s College of California session for faculty (Moraga, CA)
Virginia Library Association Annual Conference (Richmond, VA)
Links to Presentations & Other Resources
“Best Practices: Creating and Managing Mentoring Programs”
Tips, Sample Applications, and Resources—Updated July 2009
(PDF)
“Best Practices: Creating and Managing Volunteer Programs”
Tips and Basic Template—Updated May 2009
(PDF)
“Blend It 2015: Using Technology to Create Effective Onsite/Online Learning Spaces”
American Library Association Annual Conference Presentation (LITA) —June 2015
San Francisco
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Building Meaningful Collaborations”
ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) Mt. Diablo Chapter—December 2008
Danville, CA
(PDF)
ASTD Mount Diablo Chapter Monthly Meeting Presentation—June 19, 2012
with Samantha Adams
Danville, CA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Community and Collaboration in an Onsite-Online World: An Annotated Bibliography”
Updated March 19, 2013
(PDF)
“Community Collaboration: Helping Shape Our Communities”
Northeast Kansas Library System: Library Directors Institute—November 7, 2013
Valley Falls, KS
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Community Partnerships: How to Get It Done”
ALA Editions Webinar—April 2013
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Conflict Resolution/Difficult People:
Why Am I So Angry (And What Are You Going to Do About It?)”
Webjunction Webinar—October 2010
with Maurice Coleman
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Connected Learning for Library Staff and Users”
PCI Webinars—November 2015
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Continuous Change & Innovation: Developing Skills to Deal With Black Swans”
New Media Consortium Summer [ed-tech] Conference—June 2015
with Samantha Becker
Washington, D.C.
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Cover to Cover: Redefining Books and Library Collections in Learning”
PCI Webinar—June 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Critical Thinking and Assumptions in Decision-making”
Updated April 18, 2011
(PDF)
“Designing Engaging Learning for Library Staff and Users”
PCI Webinar—October 2013
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Developing Communities of Learning”
PCI Webinar—December 2013
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Ed-Tech, Learning, and NMC Horizon Reports: What’s In It for Us…and Our Learners”
ATD (formerly ASTD) Golden Gate Chapter Monthly Meeting Presentation– May 15, 2015
with Samantha Adams Becker
San Francisco, CA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Ed-Tech Trends: Identifying and Incorporating Them Into Your Workplace”
ATD (Association for Talent Development) 2016 International Conference & Exposition — May 2016
Denver, CO
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“E-learning: Annotated Bibliography for Library Training Programs”
Updated February 23, 2011
(PDF)
“E-learning: Basics and Best Practices”
Updated July 1, 2010
(PDF)
“E-learning: Google Chat as an E-learning Tool (Transcript of a Live Session)”
Live online session held October 13, 2009, with University of Nevada, Las Vegas Journalism students
(PDF)
“E-learning: Tools, Resources, and Innovations”
Postings on Building Creative Bridges Blog
“From eLearning to Learning: A Daylong Highly-interactive Exploration”
Mount Prospect Public Library—May 2016
Mount Prospect, IL
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“From eLearning to Learning: A Daylong Highly-interactive Exploration”
Mount Prospect Public Library—May 2016
Mount Prospect, IL
(Five-part Case Study Posted on Building Creative Bridges Blog)
“From Words to Pictures: Imagery in PowerPoint Presentations”
California Library Association Annual Conference Presentation — November 2008
Long Beach, CA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Horizon Report for Libraries (2014)”
PCI Webinar—December 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“How to Teach Online: A Beginner’s Guide”
ALA TechSource Webinar—January 2014
with Dan Freeman
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Ignite, Interact, & Engage: Maximizing the Learning Outcome”
ALA Annual Conference Presentation—Learning Round Table
with Sharon Morris — June 2012
Anaheim, CA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Instant Professional Development (podcast)”
Episode 101 of Maurice Coleman’s T is for Training biweekly one-hour podcast; focuses on the use of Twitter backchannels as learning tools in conferences and expands into an exploration of how we all play the role of trainer-teacher-learner in many different parts of our lives; additional thoughts posted on Building Creative Bridges blog
June 2012
(Archived 45-minute audio-recording)
“Leadership: Trainers as Leaders–Introduction and Resource Sheet”
Updated July 1, 2010
(PDF)
“Leadership: Trainers as Leaders (Overview)”
American Library Association Presentation/Panel Discussion—Learning Round Table—June 2010
with Maurice Coleman, Sandra Smith, and Louise Whitaker
Washington, DC
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Learning that Sticks: A Demonstration” (PowerPoint Version)
Original PowerPoint presentation with speaker notes, delivered face to face to a prospective learning client February 2013
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Learning to Learn: Tips for Thriving in Tech Training” (Video)
This 11-minute presentation, prepared with Captivate and posted on YouTube for learners who are about to tackle any new tech tool, addresses the challenges of overcoming unfamiliarity with these tools and the need for help with the learning process itself. It is also designed to demonstrate how trainer-teacher-learners can address the challenges their learners face.
October 2013
(Captivate Video)
“Learning to Learn: Tips for Thriving in Tech Training (Summary Sheet)”
Updated October 1, 2013
(PDF)
“Libraries as Partners in Lifelong Learning”
PCI Webinar—July 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“LibraryThing” List of Books on Training, Collaboration, and Other Topics
Includes Ratings and Reviews
Updated Regularly
“Lifelong Learning (Learning for the Future: Habits of Mind and Teaching Life Skills)”
Saint Mary’s College of California Faculty Workshop—November 2015
Moraga, CA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Making Space: Exploring Innovations in Onsite and Online Learning Spaces”
KIPA (Knowledge & Information Professional Association) 2015 Conference “Invited Talk”—March 2015
Denton, TX
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Marketing 101: Creating the Voice of a Successful Organization”
ASTD Chapter Leader Webinar—June 2011
(PowerPoint Presentation and archived audio-recording of this one-hour live webinar)
“Mastering Online Facilitation (Part 1 of 4): Leading Engaging Meetings and Webinars”
SEFLIN Webinar—July 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
SEFLIN Webinar—August 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Mastering Online Facilitation (Part 3 of 4): Organizing, Scripting, and Preparing”
SEFLIN Webinar—August 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Mastering Online Facilitation (Part 4 of 4): Keeping Sessions Lively”
SEFLIN Webinar—August 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Memorable Meetings: Planning for Successful Encounters”
ASTD Chapter Leader Webinar—August 2016
(PowerPoint Presentation, free archived recording of the session)
“Mentors and Proteges: Creating Successful Workplace Programs: Resource List”
Prepared for the LE@D—Lifelong Education @ Desktop–program,
University of North Texas
(PDF)
“Mentoring Onsite and Online”
PCI Webinars—May 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation with Speaker Notes)
“MOOCs, Online Learning, and Higher Education”
Association for Education in Journalism and Higher Education Annual Conference Panel Discussion—August 2015
San Francisco, CA
(Storify Document—no longer available online because Storify shut down)
ASTD National Chapter Leader Conference Presentation—October 2011
with Walt Hansmann
Arlington, VA
(PowerPoint Presentation/later adapted into a webinar for ASTD)
“Perfect Blend (Creating and Facilitating Onsite/Online Meetings)”
ATD (Association for Talent Development) National Chapter Leader Conference Presentation–October 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Playing With Collaboration Tools Online”
Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS): Innovation Day Session—April 29, 2015
Blended Session Delivered via Google Hangouts to Onsite Audience
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Playing With Collaboration Tools Online—Supplemental Resources”
Handout Prepared for Northeast Kansas Library System (NEKLS) Innovation Day Session—April 2015
(PDF)
“PowerPoint Best Practices for Onsite and Online Presentations”
ALA Annual Conference—CLENE Training Showcase
June 2008
Anaheim, CA
(PDF)
“Social Learning Centers” (Learning to Meet the Future: Libraries Developing Communities)
Library of Virginia Directors’ Meeting Presentation—September 2012
with Maurice Coleman
Richmond, VA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Social Learning Centers and Libraries”
ALA Annual Conference Presentation—Learning Round Table Presentation/Panel Discussion—June 2011
with Maurice Coleman and Buffy Hamilton
New Orleans, LA
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Social Learning Centers: The New Fourth Place”
Computers in Libraries 2011 Conference Presentation (via Skype) —March 2011
with Maurice Coleman and Jill Hurst-Wahl
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Social Learning Centers: Thinkers Worth Knowing”
A Visual Bibliography Prepared with Maurice Coleman—September 2012
(PDF)
“Social Media, Library Partnerships, and Collaboration: More Than a Tweet”
PCI Webinar—February 2014
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Strategic Planning 101: Working in the Construction Zone”
ASTD Chapter Leader Webinar—March 2011
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Technology in Face-to-Face Training”
ALA TechSource Webinar—September 2010
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Technology in Online Training”
ALA TechSource Webinar—September 2010
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Ten Tips for Incorporating Ed-Tech Into Your Own Development”
Article Written for ATD Learning Technologies blog and newsletter—March 2016
(Article)
“That Was Great! Now What? (Providing Learning That Is Used)”
American Library Association Annual Conference Presentation (Learning Round Table) —June 2014
Las Vegas, NV
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Training, Teaching, and Learning 2012: State of the Industry Reports”
ASTD Sacramento Chapter Meeting Presentation—January 23, 2012
Sacramento, CA (repeated for Mount Diablo Chapter in February 2012)
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Training-Teaching-Learning: State of the Industry (Summer 2015)”
PCI Webinars—July 2015
(PowerPoint Presentation)
“Volunters Management: Annotated Bibiliography on Using Web. 2.0 (Social Networking) Tools in Volunteer Programs”
Updated January 11, 2010
(PDF)
“Volunteer Retention 101: Thanking and Rewarding Our Supporters”
Webinar co-presented with Rick Kerner for ASTD chapter leaders—December 5, 2012
“Web Conferencing and Presentation Skills for Meetings. Trainings, and Learning Sessions”
Updated July 23, 2014
(PDF)
Professional Memberships/Affiliations
ALA (American Library Association)
ATD (Association for Talent Development)
PEN USA
ShapingEDU (Global Initiative, through Arizona State University, to reshape higher education)
Languages
Have studied Italian, French, Japanese, and Spanish
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