Events

Time to Dominate Challenge: Your first step to becoming a future-ready school library professional

with Karen Bonanno, Founder & National Director, Eduwebinar
7.00 pm to 8.00 pm, Tuesday, 20th May, Wednesday, 21st May and Thursday, 22nd May 2025

Register today for this free school library challenge

This is a FREE 3-day challenge, only requiring you to be online for one hour each day. Transform your role, increase your impact, and harness the power of AI.

What You’ll Learn (3-Day Challenge Overview)
DAY 1: Find Your Foundation
Understand your current role and where it fits into the future-ready school vision. Get clear on what’s working and what’s holding you back.
You’ll leave this session with clarity on your unique position in creating a future-ready environment.

DAY 2: Break Barriers & Build Authority
Identify common obstacles and discover actionable ways to increase your influence and leadership inside your school community.
You’ll develop strategies to overcome resistance and position yourself as an essential leader.

DAY 3: Leverage GenAI for Growth
Learn how to use GenAI tools to save time, support teachers and students, and showcase your impact with confidence.
You’ll master practical AI strategies to transform your workflow and demonstrate your value.

Why Join This Challenge?
The role of school library professionals is evolving rapidly. This challenge is designed to help you navigate this evolution with confidence and emerge as an essential leader in your school’s future-ready vision. Whether you’re feeling overwhelmed by changing expectations or excited about new possibilities, this 3-day challenge will provide you with clear action steps to elevate your impact.

Challenge Highlights

  • Just 1 Hour Daily: Fit easily into your busy schedule
  • 100% Free: No cost, incredible value
  • Actionable Strategies: Apply what you learn immediately
  • AI-Powered Tools: Future-proof your skillset

Frequently Asked Questions
How much time will I need to commit each day?
Each session lasts just 1 hour. You may want to spend additional time implementing what you learn, but the core teaching is designed to be efficient and respectful of your busy schedule.
Do I need to be tech-savvy to participate?
Not at all! This challenge is designed for library professionals at all tech comfort levels. I’ll walk through everything step-by-step.
What if I can’t attend live?
While live participation is highly recommended for the interactive elements, recordings will be available for registered participants for a limited time.
Do I need prior experience with AI tools?
No prior AI experience is needed. We’ll start with the basics and build your confidence with these tools.

Karen Bonanno is the Founder and Director of Eduwebinar. Her main area of work involves planning and hosting professional learning opportunities for educators with a specific focus on innovative teaching and learning strategies and resourcing as it applies to curriculum design and delivery. Karen has been acknowledged as a ‘learning commons visionary’, an ‘edupreneur’, and an ‘exponential entrepreneur’ by education and business colleagues for providing exceptional value. She has been a teacher, teacher librarian, head of department, acting deputy principal, regional adviser and state education officer, before commencing independent work in 1994. She has over 40 years of experience working in government and non-government schools, professional associations and private enterprises.

For all States and Territories:
This challenge will provide self-identified professional development addressing the following Australian Professional Standards for Teachers at the Proficient level:
6.2 – Engage in professional learning and improve practice
6.4 – Apply professional learning and improve student learning
7.4 – Engage with professional teaching networks and broader communities

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Ignite Your School Library’s Impact: Strategic Planning Mentor Program for Teacher Librarians
Think it! Ink it! Do it! Review it! Renew it!

with Karen Bonanno and other mentors

Book your complimentary consultation call today! 
During this call, we’ll discuss your current situation, answer your questions, and explore how our program can help you craft a strategic plan that ignites your library’s impact.

Feeling overwhelmed by the task of creating a strategic plan for your school library?

You’re not alone. Many teacher librarians struggle to translate the school’s vision and mission into a concrete roadmap for their library’s success. But with the right support, you can develop a powerful plan that elevates your library’s impact and inspires student achievement.

This is where our Strategic Planning Mentor Program comes in!

What We Offer:

  • Weekly, personalised mentorship: Work one-on-one with Karen Bonanno and other mentors who understand the unique challenges you face.
  • Structured, step-by-step approach: Break down the strategic planning process into manageable steps, ensuring you don’t miss a crucial aspect.
  • Alignment with school goals: Learn to seamlessly integrate your library’s plan with the overall vision and mission of your school.
  • Needs assessment: Identify the strengths and weaknesses of your current school library.
  • Data-driven decision making: Gain insights on best practices for collecting and utilising data to inform your plan.
  • Goal setting: Develop SMART goals to drive library improvement.
  • Action planning: Craft a clear and actionable plan to achieve your goals.
  • Implementation & Review: Receive ongoing support throughout your implementation phase with regular check-ins to ensure progress and adjustments to meet your goals.
  • Resource vault: Access templates, worksheets, and resources to streamline your planning process.

Benefits for You:

  • Boost Confidence: Gain the skills and knowledge to develop and implement a strategic plan with confidence.
  • Maximise Impact: Ensure your library program aligns with your school’s vision, maximising its impact on student learning.
  • Save Time: Benefit from expert guidance, saving you valuable time and effort.
  • Increased Visibility: Showcase your vital role in student success with a well-defined plan.
  • Community Building: Foster stronger relationships with school administrators, colleagues and parents.

Benefits for Your School Library:

  • Increased student engagement: A well-defined strategic plan will help you create a library that’s dynamic, responsive, and truly meets the needs of your students.
  • Greater visibility: By aligning your goals with the school’s vision, you’ll gain stronger support from administrators and teachers.
  • Improved resource allocation: Justify resource requests with data-driven evidence from your plan.
  • Sustainable growth: Your strategic plan sets a clear roadmap for the future, ensuring continued success for your library program.

Ready to transform your school library?

Limited spots available! Book a complimentary call and receive a free consultation to discuss your specific needs and goals.

Here’s what our past mentees are saying:

“We have both thought this was exactly what we needed and are very excited to see where this new knowledge takes us. Once again, thanks for the fabulous mentorship. We appreciate your time, guidance, and wisdom.” Mel & Kate, QLD.