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*Please excuse cross-posting* What library technology topic are you passionate about? Have something to teach? The Library Information Technology Association (LITA) invites you to share your expertise with a national audience! For years, LITA has offered online learning programs on technology-related topics of interest to LITA Members and wider American Library Association audience. *Submit a proposal by April 30th, 2018* <http://www.ala.org/lita/teach-lita-program-proposal-form> to teach a webinar, webinar series, or online course for Summer/Fall 2018. We seek and encourage submissions from underrepresented groups, such as women, people of color, the LGBTQ+ community, and people with disabilities. All topics related to the intersection of technology and libraries are welcomed. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: - Visualization - Privacy and analytics - Data librarianship - Technology spaces - Ethics and access - Project management - Augmented and virtual reality - Data-driven decision-making - Tech design for social justice - Diversity in library technology - Collection assessment metrics beyond CPU - Government information and digital preservation Instructors receive a *$500 honorarium for an online course or $150 for webinars*, split among instructors. For more information, access the online submission form <http://www.ala.org/lita/teach-lita-program-proposal-form>. Check out our list of current and past course offerings <http://www.ala.org/lita/learning/online> to see what topics have been covered recently. Proposals will be evaluated by the LITA Education Committee and will be assigned a committee liaison. That person is responsible for contacting you no later than 30 days after your submission to provide feedback. We’re looking forward to a slate of compelling and useful online education programs this year! *Questions or Comments?* For all other questions or comments related to the Education Call for Proposals, contact LITA at (312) 280-4268 or Mark Beatty, [log in to unmask] _/_/_/_/_/ -- Ally Williams, M.Ed. Instructional Designer pronouns: she/her, they/them Frontier Nursing University Email: [log in to unmask] Apple Teacher Certified Google Educator, Level One and Two "Take chances, make mistakes, and get messy." ~Ms. Frizzle, "The Magic School Bus"