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© Karen Bonanno

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Emee and program coordinator at the ‘Capacity Building School Libraries Conference’ as part of the National Education Summit (2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Time to Dominate Challenge: Your first step to becoming a future-ready school library professional (20-22 May 2025)

Get Laser-Beam Focused for 2025: Free School Library Challenge (5-7 November 2024 & 18-20 February 2025)

Masterclass: Future-Proofing Your Teen: Unveiling the Skills They’ll Need (16 July 2024)

Masterclass: Empower Your Tween/Teen to Become an Independent Learner (21 May 2024)

Masterclass: Unlock the Power of Real-world Learning (16 April 2024)

Personalised Learning for Homeschoolers (4 to 8 March 2024)

Genius School Educator Certification Training (November 2023)

Bonanno, K & Stead, A  2023, ‘Focus on Play, Project, and Purpose: Learning to Support the Stages of Development‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 11 October 2023

Bonanno, K 2023, ‘Real-World Classroom Projects in a Digital Age‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 21 June 2023.

Bonanno, K 2023, ‘Reimagining Education Delivery: Creating Hybrid Microcourses for Students & Staff‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 15 February 2023.

Bonanno, K 2022, ‘Developing a Future-Ready School Librarian Mindset‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 19 October 2022.

Bonanno, K 2023, ‘Moving Forward: Making Advocacy Personal’, Capacity Building School Libraries, Conference, National Education Summit (August 2022)

Bonanno, K 2022, ‘Active Learning: A Student-Centred Approach‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 27 July 2022.

Genius School Educator Certification Training (March 2022)

Bonanno, K 2022, ‘Leading from the School Library: Connecting with Your School Community‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 29 March 2022.

Bonanno, K 2022, ‘Leading from the School Library: Where to From Here?‘ webinar, Eduwebinar, 8 March 2022.

Teen Money Challenge (November 2021)

Bonanno, K 2021, ‘Foundations for Effective Collaborative Leadership: It starts with you‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 10 October 2021.

Bonanno, K 2021, ‘Future Skills, Future Schools, Future Libraries‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 28 April 2021.

Bonanno, K 2021, ‘Reflections on remote learning with a global student cohort‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 17 March 2021.

Bonanno, K 2019, ‘Helping students develop an entrepreneurial mindset‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, June 2019.

Bonanno, K 2019, ‘Ignite the genius in your child’, Free seminar, National Education Summit Education Expo, May 2019.

Bonanno, K 2018, ‘School Librarians: Supporting Skill Development for our Leaders of Tomorrow’, opening address at the Happy Home School workshop on Effective Use of Google Tools for Librarians, Karachi, Pakistan, 27 October 2018.

Bonanno, K 2018, ‘What your students need to know about Google Search‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, August 2018.

Bonanno, K 2018, ‘Learning styles and neuro-linguistic programming distinctions‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, February 2018.

Bonanno, K 2018, ‘Leverage your Pedagogical Gifts to Maintain Relevance’, Concurrent session at the 10th Annual 21st Century Learning Conference (21CLHK), Hong Kong, 20 January 2018

Bonanno, K 2017, ‘Future Learning and Student Engagement‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, 8 November 2017.

Bonanno, K 2017, ‘Media Literacy and Fake News‘, webinar, Eduwebinar, August 2017.

Bonanno, K 2017, ‘Leverage your Pedagogical Gifts to Maintain Relevance’, concurrent session at Challenge to Change, ASLA conference, 13 July 2017.

Bonanno, K & Wall, J 2017, The future of teacher librarians – How will you re-imagine the profession?, one-day seminar, in Brisbane, Canberra, Perth and Melbourne.

Bonanno, K 2016, ‘Shared talent leadership’, keynote address at Launching libraries into the 21st Century #2, Teacher Librarians Sydney North Area Annual Conference, 7 June 2016. Related article for this presentation – ‘Being a leader in your school community‘, ACCESS, Vol. 30, Issue 2, June 2016.

Bonanno, K & Wall, J 2016, The future of teacher librarians – How will you re-imagine the profession?, one-day seminar, Novotel Rockford, Darling Harbour, 3 June 2016.

Bonanno, K 2016, ‘How to give your students an academic edge‘, webinar for Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, 25 May 2016.

Bonanno, K 2016, ‘Digital commerce, legalities and copyright awareness, and online wellbeing’, Education Technology Solutions, Issue 71, Interactive Media Solutions, Blackburn, Vic., pp. 56 – 58.

Bonanno, K 2016, ‘Supporting online policy within the school’, Education Technology Solutions, Issue 70, Interactive Media Solutions, Blackburn, Vic., pp. 53 – 54.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Enterprise skills and student learning’, Education Technology Solutions, Issue 69, Interactive Media Solutions, Blackburn, Vic., pp. 56 – 58.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Adopting a Guided Inquiry Design approach to flipped learning’, FlipCon Australia 2015, Saint Stephen’s College, Gold Coast, 24 October 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Tools to support inquiry in a flipped learning environment’, FlipCon Australia 2015, Saint Stephen’s College, Gold Coast, 23 October 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘TLs driving school culture as thought leaders’, Teacher Librarian Day, Teacher Librarians and School Culture, 19th October 2015, virtual conference.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Digital citizenship elements, skills development and curriculum connections’ (three-part webinar series) for Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, 14, 21 & 28 October 2015.

Bonanno, K & Wall, J 2015, ‘Capacity building the profession for the future’, ASLA 2015 Conference, Provoking the future: school libraries, pedagogy and technology, 29 September 2015, Women’s College, University of Queensland.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Digital resources and strategies to support the Geography Curriculum‘, in ACCESS, Vol. 29, Issue 3, September 2015, pp. 14-21.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Are you a thought leader?‘ (webinar) for Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, 24 June 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, Chairperson for the K-12 Library Managers Congress, EduTECH, June 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Australian Curriculum and Inquiry Learning’ at the AISNSW Teacher Librarian Conference, Taking Stock: Time to Review, Reflect and Re-energise, 29 May 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Crowdfunding to raise money for your school project‘, (webinar) Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, 20 May 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘A profession at the tipping point (revisited)‘ in ACCESS, Vol. 29, Issue 1, March 2015.

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Designing an inquiry based learning unit incorporating Web 2’ at Mapping, Designing and Implementing a Curriculum Program, Eduwebinar Live, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 6 March. See F-10 Inquiry Skills Scope and Sequence and F-10 Core Skills and Tools. 

Bonanno, K 2015, ‘Mapping the Australian Curriculum to an inquiry learning framework’ at Mapping, Designing and Implementing a Curriculum Program, Eduwebinar Live, Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, 6 March. See F-10 Inquiry Skills Scope and Sequence and F-10 Core Skills and Tools. 

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Skills students need for the future’, (webinar) Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, 10 December 2014.

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Challenge-, Problem-, Project-& Inquiry-Based Learning: Are they just buzzwords?, Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, November 2014.

Bonanno, K and Wall, J 2014, ‘Learning and literacy for the future: building capacity. Part two.’ Scan, 33(4), pp. 18-30.

Bonanno, K and Wall, J 2014, ‘Learning and literacy for the future‘, Scan, 33(3), pp. 20-28.

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Innovative Activities for the Classroom & Flipped Professional Learning’, Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, September 2014.

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Classroom Design and Digital Technologies‘, Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, August 2014.

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Library as a dynamic learning place and space’, keynote address at the University of Queensland UQL Cyberschool Seminar, July 2014.

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Web tools to support the integration of curriculum inquiry skills’ at QSITE conference, Brisbane Girls’ Grammar, July 2014.

Bonanno, K 2014, ‘Reflections on the K-12 Horizon Report‘, Eduwebinar Pty Ltd, June 2014.

Bonanno, K 2014, Curriculum connections: the school library in full flight, opening address at the K-12 Library Managers Congress, EduTECH, June 2014

Bonanno, K 2014, Chairperson for the K-12 Library Managers Congress, EduTECH, June 2014

Bonanno, K 2013, ‘Through the looking glass: dare to be different’, opening keynote address at the MANTLE conference, Newcastle, 2013.

Bonanno, K 2013, ‘5 steps to advocacy success’, workshop at the MANTLE conference, Newcastle, 2013.

Bonanno, K and Wall, J 2012-2013, ‘Learning paradigms: integrating Web 2.0 tools and digital literacy in your school’ for the Australian School Library Association, 2012-2013. [Resources link Web tools to support inquiry based learning.]

Bonanno, K (Australia) and Loertscher, D (USA) 2012, ‘Opportunities for teacher librarians in National Standards CCSS and
Australian National Curriculum Capabilities’, WLMA conference via webinar.

Bonanno, K ‘Knowledgeable to knowledge-able in an online learning environment’, Our Lady of Dolours, Mitchelton.

Bonanno, K and Skrzeczynski, C 2012, ‘8-Step Framework for Integrating Digital Media Literacy into Classroom Programs’, Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education (QSITE) Conference, Coomera Anglican College, Gold Coast, 6 July 2012.

Bonanno, K 2012, ‘Indispenable Teacher Librarian. Is There an Alternative?’, MANTLE Conference, Newcastle, 22 June 2012 and Tasmania Professional Learning day, 14 October, 2012.

Bonanno, K 2012, ‘5 Critical Steps for Your Success’, Catholic Primary Teacher Librarians’ Association (CPTLA) 27th Annual Conference, Barton, Canberra, 11 May 2012.

Bonanno, K 2012, ‘A Point of View on Learning and Leading through your Personal Learning Network (PLN), Webinar hosted by School Library Management, 25 April 2012.

Bonanno, K 2011, ‘Lessons from Down Under: 7 Effective Strategies for Library Advocacy‘, Webinar, Washington Library Media Association — Webinar 15 October 2011.

Bonanno, K 2011, ‘A Profession at the Tipping Point: Time to Change the Game Plan‘, Keynote address at the Australian School Library Association XXII Biennial Conference, 3 October 2011.

Bonanno, K 2011 ‘A Point of View on Digital Citizenship Essentials‘, Webinar hosted by School Library Management, 24 August 2011.

Hosted by KB Enterprises (Aust) Pty Ltd – Hay, Lyn 2011 The What, and Why of Building an iCentre, Webinar — Webinar 1, 29 June 2011 &
The Who and How of Building an iCentre Webinar — Webinar 2, 31 August 2011. Hosted by School Library Management.

Bonanno, K 2011 ‘A Point of View on Managing More (Strategically)‘, Webinar hosted by School Library Management, 15 June 2011.

Hosted by School Library Management – Wall, June 2011 ‘ Developing a framework for digital literacy in your school’, Webinar, 4 May 2011

Hosted by School Library Management – Wall, June 2011 ‘A Point of View on Digital Literacy‘, Webinar, 6 April 2011

Bonanno, K 2011 ‘A point of view webinar series’, Monthly webinars, commencing 6 April 2011.

Bonanno, K 2011 ‘7 successful strategies to develop your advocacy toolkit‘, Webinar, 23 February 2011.

Bonanno, K 2010 ‘Meeting the challenges of the 21st century learner‘, CPTLA Conference 21 May 2010, Sydney, NSW.

Bonanno, K 2010 ‘Communication, collaboration & community: Web 2.0 and library and information services‘, ASLA Tasmania State Conference 7 May 2010, Launceston, Tasmania.

Bonanno, K 2009 ‘School library design: an interview with Raylee Eliott Burns’, teleseminar.

Bonanno, K 2009 ‘Standards of professional excellence for teacher-librarians: How do you rate?’, Workshop for Teacher Librarian Summit, 8 October 2009, ICT Learning Innovation Centre, Sunshine Coast.

Bonanno, K 2009 ‘The role of the 21st Century teacher-librarian‘ – Presented at the Brisbane Catholic Education Teacher-Librarians’ Professional Learning Day, 23 July 2009, Wilston, Brisbane.

Bonanno, K 2009 ‘Inquiry learning: It’s all in the question’ – Presented at the Australian College of Educators 2009 Conference, Digital Fair – Word of Mouse, 17 April 2009, Geelong, Victoria.

Bonanno, K 2008 ‘Managing and servicing the information needs of a digital school’, in M Lee & M Gaffney (eds.) Leading a digital school: principles and practice, ACER Press, Camberwell, VIC.

Bonanno, K 2008 ‘Web 2.0 tools for professional associations’ – Joint Council of Queensland Teacher Associations Forum, 23 August 2008.

Bonanno, K 2008, ‘Web 2.0 tools for collaboration, communication and knowledge construction’ – Teacher Librarian professional development day, Brisbane (14 April) and Darwin (10 October)

Bonanno, K 2007, ‘Managing the digital school’s information and assets‘ – Invited speaker at the IWBNet Leading a digital school – a conference for school leaders, Twin Waters, QLD, 9 August 2007.

Bonanno, K 2007, ‘Advocacy: Reason, responsibility and rhetoric‘ – Keynote address at the International Baccalaureate Asia Pacific Teachers’ Convention, Information literacy across the IB programmes, 30 March – 2 April 2007, Singapore.

Bonanno, K 2006, ‘Information management and emerging technologies: control or chaos?‘ – Presented at the SLAQ 2006 biennial conference, Moving beyond, Mackay, Queensland.

Bonanno, K 2006, ‘Managing information within professional groups‘, in Access, vol. 20, issue 1, pp. 27-31. (Reproduced with permission from the Australian School Library Association Inc.)

Bonanno, K 2005, ‘Online learning: the good, the bad and the ugly‘ – Presented at the ASLA XIX Biennial conference, Meeting the challenge, April.

Bonanno, K 2004, ‘Chief knowledge officer: Position vacant’ – Presented at the SLAQ 2004 biennial conference, Flagging the future, Gold Coast, Queensland.

Bonanno, K 2004, ‘People, process and technology: Foundations for constructing learning communities’, in J Bales & K Bonanno (eds.), Constructing communities of learning and literacy: ASLA Online conference proceedings, Australian School Library Association, Zillmere, pp. 139 – 143.

Bonanno, K 2003, ‘Knowledge management: a people process’, in M Nimon (ed.), Connecting challenges: issues for teacher and children’s librarians, Auslib Press, Adelaide, pp. 26-33.

Bonanno, K 2003, ‘Knowledge management: people empowering people’ – Presented at the joint conference of ASLA and CBCA, Island Journeys: A quest for inspiration

Bonanno, K 2003, ‘Library to cybrary: Implications for school communities managing the transition from library to cybrary’ – Presented at the UQL Cyberschool Seminar, Schools, Scholars and Cybraries – Seize the future, 19 September.

Bonanno, K 2002, ‘Knowledge building through multiple literacy learning’, in D Singh, A Abdullah, A Foneska & B de Rozario (eds.), School libraries for a knowledge society: proceedings of the 31st annual conference of the International Association of School Librarianship and the sixth international forum on research in school librarianship held at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Bonanno, K 2002, ‘Empowering school librarians for a knowledge society’ – Presented at the International Association of School Librarianship and the sixth international forum on research in school librarianship held at Petaling Jaya, Malaysia.

Bonanno, K 2002, ‘The mind – your greatest, creative asset’, ACCESS, vol. 16, no. 1, pp. 8 – 12.

Bonanno, K 2001, ‘Battery hen or free-range chook: challenging the expectations’ – Presented at the Australian School Library Association biennial conference, Forging future directions.

Bonanno, K 2001, ‘An inquiry approach to an outcomes-based curriculum’ – Presented at the Australian School Library Association biennial conference, Forging future directions.

Bonanno, K 2000, ‘Accelerated learning in a digital information environment‘ in L. Hay & J Henri (eds.),Enter the milleniuum. Information services in schools 1999 online conference proceedings, Centre for Studies in Teacher Librarianship, Wagga Wagga, NSW, pp. 117 – 126. (Out of print).

Bonanno, K 2000, ‘Emotional intelligence at work’, ACCESS, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 8 – 10.

Bonanno, K 1999, ‘Challenges for the educational context’, in J Henri & K Bonanno (eds.), The information literate school community: Best practice, Centre for Information Studies, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, pp. 11-28.

Bonanno, K 1999, ‘The role of the professional association in the emergence of information literate school communities’, in J Henri & K Bonanno (eds.), The information literate school community: Best practice, Centre for Information Studies, Charles Sturt University, Wagga Wagga, NSW, pp. 217 – 230.

Bonanno, K 1999, ‘Emerging technologies: challenges for change’ – Presented at the School Library Association of the Northern Territory seminar.

Bonanno, K 1999, ‘Nurturing your professional edge: Exploration of the vision’ – Presented at the International Association of School Librarianship conference, Birmingham, Alabama.

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