UWG Department of Educational Technology & Foundations

UWG Department of Educational Technology & Foundations We offer online M.Ed & Ed.S degrees in the fields of School Library Media & Instructional Technology

08/31/2026

📣 Call for Proposals (CFP)

University of West Georgia School Library Virtual Conference
Date: October 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM (with lunch break & poster session)
Location: Online (Teams)
Theme: "Rooted in Literacy, Growing with Innovation"

We are seeking passionate school librarians, media specialists, and educator partners from across Georgia to present at our upcoming virtual conference! Whether you’re empowering students with digital tools, designing engaging spaces, leading with literacy, or amplifying voices for equity—you have something to share!

Proposal Categories:

*Lightning Talk (5–7 minutes, pre-recorded): Bite-sized idea or best practice
*Breakout Session (30 minutes): Interactive workshop or panel
*Breakout Session (30 minutes): Facilitator grade level band discussions
*Poster Session: Share a digital display of a project, initiative, or resource—infographics, slides, videos welcome!

Suggested Topics (but not limited to):

Innovative literacy instruction or programming
Technology integration and digital citizenship
AI in the school library
Collaboration with classroom teachers
Equity, inclusion, and culturally responsive collections
Makerspaces and STEM in libraries
Advocacy, leadership, and media center redesigns
Student voice and engagement

Proposal Deadline: September 11, 2026

Submit your proposal here. https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/hhvTAaQL3K

Questions? Email Dr. Laura Sheneman at [email protected].

Let’s inspire, connect, and grow together!

We are excited to feature Ms. Ebonie L. Cleaves, a proud alumna of the University of West Georgia School Library Media p...
06/08/2026

We are excited to feature Ms. Ebonie L. Cleaves, a proud alumna of the University of West Georgia School Library Media program, Class of 2018, and the 2022 DeKalb County School District Media Specialist of the Year. Ebonie continues to represent UWG with excellence through her leadership, advocacy, and commitment to supporting future school library media professionals. See her story below! 🎉

“The School Library Media program at University of West Georgia prepared me for every aspect of my role as a school librarian. I was able to confidently do everything from budgeting and collection development to programming and instructional leadership. All the classes and assignments were relevant to the job expectations and provided practical skills I used daily as a school librarian.

The professors were absolutely outstanding. They were encouraging and always responsive. This program strengthened my confidence as a new educator, expanded my vision of what a school library can really be for the students, staff, and even community, and helped me grow not only as a librarian, but as a leader and lifelong learner. I am forever West!”

Ebonie is also leading meaningful work through Cultivating Librarianship through Instruction, Mentoring and Building skills, also known as CLIMB. CLIMB is a cohort-based professional learning initiative designed to support aspiring and early-career school library media professionals employed in the DeKalb County School District. The program cultivates leadership, builds professional knowledge, and strengthens connections between practicing educators, higher education faculty, and the broader library community. Through collaborative learning experiences, cohort members gain insight into the profession, current trends in school librarianship, and pathways for continued growth and certification.

We are so proud of Ebonie’s leadership, advocacy, and dedication to strengthening the future of school librarianship. Keep up the outstanding work, Ebonie! 💙❤️🐺

So happy to celebrate with our graduates this past Saturday! Congratulations!
12/16/2025

So happy to celebrate with our graduates this past Saturday! Congratulations!

Celebrations in the COE can call for formal wear! Our ETF Faculty attended the College of Education End-of-Semester Meet...
12/10/2025

Celebrations in the COE can call for formal wear! Our ETF Faculty attended the College of Education End-of-Semester Meeting, where we celebrated the accomplishments of our college, department, and faculty.

We cannot wait for Saturday to celebrate our students as they walk across the stage at Commencement!

Address

Carrollton, GA

Telephone

+16788396558

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when UWG Department of Educational Technology & Foundations posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Organization

Send a message to UWG Department of Educational Technology & Foundations:

Shortcuts

Share

Category