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Professional Development Opportunities
Opportunity to Observe: Sensory-Friendly Open Rehearsal
September 18, from 1:30 - 3:30
At the Detroit Symphony Orchestra
Please RSVP to Kiersten Alcorn (kalcorn@dso.org) if you are interested in observing.
FREE Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Workshop
October 10, from 9:30-11 am
At The Henry Ford - RSVP
This will be an interactive virtual presentation by LaTonya Motley, Learning Design and Accessibility Specialist at MSU.
Michigan Museums Association 2018 Annual Conference
October 28 - 30
At the Dearborn Inn
Click here for registration details and additional conference information.
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Meet our Newest Board Member!
We are excited to welcome Jen as our new Programming Chair!
Jennifer Taggart,
Assistant Department Head of Youth Services, Special Needs Collection Librarian, Speaker & Consultant
Bloomfield Township Public Library
Jen has enjoyed being a youth librarian for almost 20 years. She collaborated with special education teachers and therapists to develop the Special Needs Collection at the Bloomfield Township Public Library (btpl.org/youth/special-needs) and adaptive library programs. She has presented on inclusion and accessibility in library services and collection development nationally, in addition to developing the biennial Adaptive Umbrella Workshop. Jen also co-created and serves as chair of the Special Needs Services Roundtable (SNSR) of Michigan librarians providing services for children, teens, and adults with special needs. You can also find her on adaptiveumbrella.blogspot.com.
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Our Next Meeting
Monday, November 5, 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Host: The Detroit Symphony Orchestra
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