We've made a start on a list for 2018/9 PD for the Asia region.

Please note the following events with opportunities to attend and to present. Please add a comment if you know of any other opportunities to add to these. The list below is in chronological order. For other events and development opportunities in the region see the alphabetical list following this. For links to prior events, see "prior events".

30 July to 2 August 2018 (Queensland, Australia):

Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference. Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia.

First joint conference of ALIA, Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA), and Library Association of Singapore (LAS) 

24-30 August 2018 (KL, Malaysia):

IFLA 84th World Library and Information Congress, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

21-23 September 2018 (Hong Kong): 

IBO, Cat 3: PYP--The Role of the Librarian, Hong Kong

05-07 September 2018 (Banten, Indonesia): 

IBO, Cat 3: PYP/MYP--The Role of the Librarian

IBO, Cat 3: MYP--Approaches to Learning

13-15 October 2018 (Singapore):

IBO, Cat 3: Making the PYP Library the Hub of Learning

IBO, Cat 3: MYP--Approaches to Learning

08-10 November 2018 (Beijing): 

IBO, Cat 3: PYP/MYP/DP--The Role of the Librarian

IBO, Cat 3: DP--Approaches to Learning

1-3 November 2018 (Tokyo, Japan):

Learning 2.0 at ASIJ (American School in Japan).  

Links to professional development opportunities in the region

• 21st Century Learning Conferences
• ACAMIS (Association of China and Mongolian International Schools) Librarians Network
• ALIA (Australian Library & Information Association) conferences
• EARCOS upcoming conference schedule
• IASL (International Association of School Libraries) conference schedule
• EdTech Conferences (Asia or close) - a Scoop.it page curated by Chris Smith (Shambles)
• Google Apps Education Summit Conferences -- Asia 
• IBBY - International Board on Books for Young People
• • 2018  Istanbul, Turkey, Sept 1-4 (cancelled due to political situation in Turkey)
  • 2019 China 
  • 2020  Moscow, Russia 5-7 September 2020 Great big world through children's books
  • 2022 Putrajay, Malaysia 5-8 September 2022 The Power of Stories
• IBO (International Baccalaureate Organization) - Asia-Pacific region -- workshops
• IFLA (International Federation of Library Associations) annual conference
• Innovative Global Education
• Knowledge Source Institute, Chiang Mai, Thailand
• Learning 2.0
• Librarians Knowledge Sharing Workshop & Job-Alike
• Library Association of Singapore (LAS) -- well worth getting on their mailing list
• National Book Development Council of Singapore (NBDCS) (includes the annual AFCC - Asian Festival of Children's Content -- held every year at the end of May) -- well worth getting on their mailing list
• The School Librarian Connection
• Shanghai Librarians Network - Symposia
• UWCSEA Centre for International Education

Past events

• 21st Century Learning Hong Kong 17-19 Jan 2018 (Hong Kong)
• EARCOS: 2015: The Tech-Integrated Library, Taipei American School, Nov 7-8
• EARCOS Teachers' Conference in Bangkok. 29-31 March 2018 (Bangkok, Thailand)
• Google Apps Education Summit Conferences -- Asia 
• • 2016: Singapore Summit - Google Apps for Education, Singapore American School, Sept 17-18
• IASL (International Association of School Libraries) conference schedule
• • 2016  Tokyo, Japan, Aug 22-26
• IBBY - International Board on Books for Young People
• • 2016  New Zealand, Aug 18-21 
  • 2017 Oceania 9-12 May 2017, Bangkok, Thailand
• Innovative Global Education
• • 2016: Hong Kong: Innovative Global Education Conference, Renaissance College, Sept 3-4
• ISLN - Hands on Literacy (November 2012)
• Learning 2.0
• •  2016: Vietnam - Learning 2.0, Saigon South International School, HCMC, Oct. 6-8
• Librarians Knowledge Sharing Workshop & Job-Alike
• • 2013: Kuala Lumpur - Alice Smith School, Oct 5-6
  • 2014: Brunei - Jerudong International School, Feb 20-21
  • 2015: Bangkok - Shrewsbury International School, Fri/Sat Feb 6-7
  • 2016: Kuala Lumpur - Garden International School, Mar 4-5
  • 2017: Singapore - United World College of SE Asia - East campus, Feb 17-18
  • 2017: LKSW at Bangkok Patana School,Thailand 16-18 Nov 2017 (HCMC, Vietnam)
• The School Librarian Connection
• • 2014: Hong Kong - Renaissance College
  • 2016: Beijing - Keystone Academy
• Singapore American School
• • 2013: SAS Children's Literature Conference, Feb 1-3
  • 2015: iCreate Conference, Fri eve/Sat Jan 23-24
• UWCSEA Centre for International Education
• • 2017: Singapore: reThinking Literacy, UWCSEA Dover, May 11-13 (in conjunction with 21st Century Learning)
  • 2017: Singapore: reThinking Numeracy, UWCSEA Dover, May 4-6 (in conjunction with 21st Century Learning)
  • 2016: reThinkingLiteracy, UWCSEA Dover campus, Apr 21-23

Regional PD 2017/8

2017/8 School Year

We are spoilt for choice this year for Librarian related PD. Please note the following events with opportunities to attend and to present. Please add a comment if you know of any other opportunities to add to these. The list below is in chronological order. For other events and development opportunities in the region see this page

For good FREE PD consider attending a TeachMeet in Singapore

8-10 September 2017 (Hong Kong):
IBO, Cat 3: The Role of the Librarian, Hong Kong

14-16 October 2017 (Hong Kong): 
IBO, Cat 3: The Role of the Librarian, Hong Kong

2-4 November 2017 (Shanghai, China):
Learning 2.0 at Shanghai American School.  Of particular interest to librarians is Jeff Utecht speaking on "Honing research skills in the age of falsified news & echo chambers"

16-18 November 2017 (HCMC, Vietnam):
LKSW at American International School Ho Chi Min City, Vietnam.  Contact Jennifer Alevy, Coordinator of Library Services, jennifer.alevy@ais.edu.vn for further information

17-19 January 2018 (Hong Kong):
21st Century Learning Hong Kong will have a library pre-conference and library / information literacy strand with Joyce Valenza as keynote. Here is the link if you'd like to submit a presentation proposal.

16-17 February 2018 (Chennai, India):
ECIS Library 2018 in Chennai India. Keynote speakers are ​Shannon McClintock Miller and John Schumacher (a.k.a Mr. Schu).

29-31 March 2018 (Bangkok, Thailand):
EARCOS Teachers' Conference in Bangkok. Diane Mackenzie and Katie Day will be presenting as will Pernille Ripp (Global Read Aloud).

20-22 April 2018 (Shenzhen, China):
IBO, Cat 3: The role of the librarian, Shenzhen, China

6-11 May 2018 (Istanbul, Turkey):
IASL 2018 Istanbul Turkey.

30 July to 2 August 2018 (Queensland, Australia):
Asia-Pacific Library and Information Conference. Gold Coast Convention and Exhibition Centre, Queensland, Australia.
First joint conference of ALIA, Library and Information Association of New Zealand Aotearoa (LIANZA), and Library Association of Singapore (LAS) 

24-30 August 2018 (KL, Malaysia):
IFLA 84th World Library and Information Congress, in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia