Instructional Technologies Interest Group – September 2020 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
Mainly monitoring CORE website changes, ALA Connect posts and the head's up email.

We usually have a business meeting or pitch a program at ALA Annual which was not an option. I tweeted and posted to ALA Connect the official news about CORE so people who followed based on sessions or using connect would be aware. No replies to CORE announcement.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Member Engagement, Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Second Activity
I reviewed the listserv for engagement in the last year – mostly just calls for participation in conference or ad for vendor products. While the over 400 members is one thing, there has not been any "discussion" here this year. (Activity is filling out this report with detail : )
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
My Chair position expired in July but i can assist in August with feedback or transition. I will post again to LITA Connect this month based on CORE's decision on this, other interest groups. There have not been any inquiries or requests on ALA Connect LITAITIG site, or the LITA ITIG listserv.

Is there anything LITA could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
Not really – every one is adjusting and doing what they can under difficult circumstances. If I had been contacted before the Aug 4th date I might have been able to provide more targeted feedback based on where CORE might be leaning with IGS as the current chair, and encouraged members. However, that may not be decided yes due to more pressing matters (Like the need to stay safe!) so I provided extra feedback on in the comments section.

Additional comments or concerns:
I have not been contacted about this IG specifically, but unless you find more board members it's time to sunset, or merge some of these themes to a committee (Or IGs if those continue in CORE). This could be groups using technology for educational purposes (very broad) or topics of privacy — which was the theme of last year's program. The emphasis tends to be on committee work, as it may be so perhaps that would be a better option than the IG if they want to do programming. The programs were a was a lot of work, but I'm happy with the outcome of two well attended sessions with this IG.

In terms of membership and roles – sunseting or merging topics with another group will not affect anyone else. This is so importatnt terms of conference funding or committee commitments (sometimes needed for travel justifications in academic at least). It's just been me for this IG officially (although Bree Kirsch helped last two years as a speaker!) No one is listed on the 2020 site for . Here is the 2019 site: http://www.ala.org/lita/about/igs/insttech/lit-igit?year=2019

Communtity – ALA Connect:
https://connect.ala.org/communities/community-home?communitykey=1b472812-3dbf-46b1-bc91-e0bfe96c6bff&tab=groupdetails

Now you have 3 divisions of CORE, and expert in marketing, it's a great time to see what works best for the CORE membership, not only attend but serve in roles. Special thanks to Jenny for all her support from day 1! Hope you are doing well. Thanks.

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 08/03/2020

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – December 2020 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
Brainstorming other ways to be involved and collaborate with groups for IGs who do not have an ALA program at Annual. then contacted IG rep for some clarification on best ways to do this within the new structure of LITA (or across divisions if applicable).
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
Reviewing any suggestions for applicable to IGs (non-committees/sponsored programs).

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 01/01/2020

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – September 2019 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
Coordinated speaker content, included LITA info shared by rep, marketed session on social media, and facilitated a a session at ALA Annual https://www.eventscribe.com/2019/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=496275
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

Second Activity
Reviewed feedback from LITA and provided comments. Posted pictures and thread of tweet with people who used comment or hashtag for program in ALA Connect Community site for Instructional Technologies IG :
https://connect.ala.org/lita/communities/community-home?communitykey=1b472812-3dbf-46b1-bc91-e0bfe96c6bff&tab=groupdetails
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Member Engagement

Third Activity
posted welcome message to Chrishelle Thomas (LITA's new Membership and Marketing Manager). Excited to have an opportunity to seek marketing help with fellow IGs.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
Last two years I did a program with this interest group instead of a business meeting. I decided not submit a program this year. Started discussions with frequent collaborator on other ideas (meetups, meetings, etc)

Is there anything LITA could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
Thank you for asking. I did have some feedback relating to the program session.

Marketing on social media and web pages ? At least retweets from speakers who are promoting their LITA sessions on their own? (Example: Bree, Bobbi and I did this for our session)

Although our session was LITA sponsored we were not included in either the Interest Group Discussion Sessions for ALA Annual 2019 http://www.ala.org/lita/conferences/annual/2019/igsessions

or General ALA LITA highlights pages:
http://www.ala.org/lita/lita-highlights-2019-ala-annual-conference

The session was on a Monday at the same time as George Takai but we still had a pretty great turn out.

Maybe some extra pre conference tips for IGs/presenters (like what technology you have to bring for session/who to contact for technology issues/role of LITA IG person at session) and people working with IGs/presenters (sending communication early enough for presentation edits) might be helpful.

All that said, I am grateful we had this opportunity and session accepted by ALA and LITA.

Additional comments or concerns:
Thank you, especially Jenny Levine, for support.

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 10/01/2019

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – May 2019 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
I am communicating with speakers for ALA Annual for the LITA Instructional Technologies session. I have been in discussions with one speaker to narrow down topics frequently over the last weeks so now I can touch base again with our LITA guide speaker.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
Continued session planning is the main focus. I hope to use feedback from the session regarding tech tools or engagement interest and participation after the conference in June.


The incoming chair is same

Additional comments or concerns:
If there is ALA marketing plans for smaller LITA sessions like ours, please let me know (and I'd be much obliged and happy to help). Thanks!

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 06/01/2019

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – May 2019 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
Content planning with presenters for ALA LITAITIG session.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
The priority is to make sure the session is planned. I hope to get feedback at the conference after that regarding the session and areas to explore with the IG.

Submitted by Lilly on 05/30/2019

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – February 2019 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
Investigating tech tools. Presentation in June/ALA Annual.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
There will be more tool exploration. There will be more planning with presenters (LITA Guide authors) for ALA annual. I will be sure to reach out to IG coordinator for IG related questions.

Is there anything LITA could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
Not for this period, thank you.

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 03/31/2019

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – December 2018 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
The main activity has been to communicate updates shared regarding our accepted program
“Instructional Technologies tool share and LITA guide on privacy”
MON, June 24, 2018, from 10:30-11:30
(Bobbi Newman (author for theme) Lilly Ramin (ITIG chair) and Bree Kirsch (LITA ITIG member
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
For the next three months there will be some virtual communication about the program among the presenters.

I will continue to answer the periodic questions about the Instructional Technologies IG as chair and other LITA duties as they come up.

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 01/14/2019

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – September 2018 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
I gathered signatures for the LITAITIG 3 year renewal form from those reaching out with interest in LITAITIG, and attendees at the LITA All-Committees meeting. I emailed the form.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Second Activity
Since the May report two sessions were planned and presented for Annual. For promotion, I posted info for both on the listserv, ALA connect and twitter. The first was a a business meeting/discussion. Chair (Lilly Ramin) created an agenda/ Minutes were taken and posted by Greg Hardin (Secretary)

Business meeting minutes: Minutes from June meeting were posted to ALA Connect LITAITIG community
https://connect.ala.org/lita/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=1b472812-3dbf-46b1-bc91-e0bfe96c6bff
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

Third Activity
Since the May report two sessions were planned and presented for Annual. The second was a presentation. LITAITIG Partnered with LITA Publication Committee Richard Guajardo, to introduce the LITA Guide Breanne Kirsch who highlighted 3 tools from her publication based on a format prepared by LITAITIG Chair (Lilly Ramin). Discussion and introduction to tools and LITA Instructional Technologies was lead by Chair, Lilly Ramin. The presentation was well attended — especially for a Monday slot! (pics here: https://bit.ly/2ysM8qf)
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Education and Professional Development, Member Engagement

Fourth Activity
I submitted a program for Instructional Technologies tool share, and LITA privacy guide discussion. Notifications will be sent November 1st.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Member Engagement

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
If the proposal l gets accepted, I will notify the speakers and we will take it from there!

Is there anything LITA could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
While we surpassed the minimum requirement for renewals this year, they can be tricky since ALA members may not be LITA members at time of IG renewal. Perhaps IGs (and committees if they wish) can be listed on the ALA membership renewal form as options– even if free. Some divisions do this. Just a suggestion : )

Promotion of our LITA event on social media and blog would have been awesome.

Additional comments or concerns:
HUGE thanks to Mark Beatty for his guidance during this review period of activities! 🙂

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 10/22/2018

Instructional Technologies Interest Group – September 2018 Report

Recent Activities

First Activity
Since May, ALA Annual activities were completed:
Interest Group renewal form — Lilly gathered signatures for the LITAITIG 3 year renewal form from those reaching out with interest in LITAITIG, and attendees at the LITA All-Committees meeting. Form has been emailed to the LITA representatives.
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Organizational Stability and Sustainability

Second Activity
ALA LITA All Committees meeting
Lilly Ramin created and emailed the agenda, held meeting at LITA All-Committees meeting slot and Greg Hardin (Secretary) posted the minutes to Minutes from June meeting were posted to ALA Connect LITAITIG community
(URL: https://connect.ala.org/lita/communities/community-home?CommunityKey=1b472812-3dbf-46b1-bc91-e0bfe96c6bff )
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Member Engagement

Third Activity
Submitted a program. Mark Beatty was very helpful in suggesting a partnership with Breanne and Publications Commitee. Partnered with LITA Publication Committee Richard Guajardo, to introduce the LITA Guide, Breanne Kirsch highlight 3 tools from her publication. Discussion and introduction to tools and LITA Instructional Technologies was lead by Chair, Lilly Ramin.

(About session: https://www.eventscribe.com/2018/ALA-Annual/fsPopup.asp?Mode=presInfo&PresentationID=380643)

Images/post in ALA LITA Instructional Technologies IG community

(Post bitly url : https://bit.ly/2q1C2Id)
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Member Engagement

Fourth Activity
I (Lilly) submitted a proposal by the deadline for ALA 2019, this time focusing on tech a privacy. I reached out to a speaker and Bree will join in to help moderate the tech tools discussion. We will hear back on November 1st. Pictures here: (Post bitly url : https://bit.ly/2q1C2Id)
Meets LITA’s strategic goals for Member Engagement

What will your group be working on for the next three months?
If the proposal is accepted, there will be discussion on this.

Is there anything LITA could have provided during this time that would have helped your group with its work?
For membership renewals, I wonder LITA can send a call on the general listserv if an IG wants to be listed? Some ALA member supporters are ineligible to sign the petition because they haven’t yet signed up for LITA at time of renewal. As seen with other divisions, it would be helpful to have the IGs listed as people renew their general ALA membership. Just ideas 🙂

Additional comments or concerns:
Special thanks Mark and Jenny for their guidance so far!

Submitted by Lilly Ramin on 10/18/2018