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AISA Librarians’ Institute: From Words to Worlds – Harnessing Literacies to Reimagine our Spaces

The aim of this event is to continue to grow collaborative partnerships among school librarians.
  • Professional Learning Institutes
  • Librarians, Assistant Librarians, Library support staff, Media/Information Specialists, and any educators interested in
  • American International School of Johannesburg Scorpion Trail St, Knopjeslaagte, Midrand, South Africa Tel: +27 (0)11 464 1505
  • US$ 150
  • 9:00 am (GMT+02:00) - 4:00 pm (GMT+02:00)
  • 11 April 2025 - 12 April 2025

Description

Join us for the AISA Librarians’ Institute at the stunning AISJ campus on the outskirts of Johannesburg. Discover innovative strategies for fostering literacy in all its forms, from promoting critical thinking through media analysis to cultivating empathy and understanding through diverse literature.

Network with fellow educators and experts in the field, exchanging ideas and best practices to enrich library programs and empower students with essential literacy skills to thrive in a rapidly-evolving world.

By attending this institute, attendees can expect to:

  • Share best practices across multiple contexts
  • Access high-quality regional expertise and resources

Target Audience: Librarians, Assistant Librarians, Library support staff, Media/Information Specialists, and any educators interested in these topics

VISA

  • Please see the list of visa-exempt countries.
  • The approximate cost of the visa is USD 108. Click this Link to apply for the visa

HEALTH

South Africa requires all travellers journeying from yellow fever-risk countries to show proof of yellow fever vaccination using a valid yellow fever certificate. Click here to view yellow fever entry requirements.

Travellers entering South Africa are no longer required to produce COVID-19 vaccination certificates or recent negative PCR tests.

ACCOMMODATION & TRANSFERS

City Lodge Hotel Fourways
Montecasino Blvd &, Witkoppen Rd, Fourways
The cost per night is US$ 96 (may change due to occupancy and exchange rate)
For a discounted rate of US$ 91 kindly email clfourways.resv@clhg.com and quote “ American International School of Johannesburg  guest file no: 1017175”
The trip from the airport to the hotel is about 35 minutes and the airport transfer cost if arranged through this hotel US$ 27

Indaba Hotel
William Nicol Drive, Pieter Wenning Road Johannesburg, Fourways, Sandton, 2191
The cost per night is US$ 89 (may change due to occupancy and exchange rate)
No discounted rate is available
The trip from the airport to the hotel is about 40 minutes and the airport transfer cost if arranged through this hotel US$ 41

Registration Fees

CategoriesEarly Bird(Before 11/02/2025) Normal Rates (After 11/02/2025)
AISA School$ 150$ 180
Individual Membership ($100 Membership fee included)$ 250$ 280

Facilitator

  • Dr. John Kurtenbach
    American International School of Johannesburg
    MS/HS Librarian

    John has been the MS/HS librarian for six years.  When he was 5 years old, he organized the few books in his house and circulated them to friends, starting his library career!  He has been an overseas librarian for 25 years, working in Venezuela, Peru, Romania, and Mozambique.  John has two children (Lua, just graduated) and Calvin, a grade 10 student at AISJ. Reading, hiking, cooking, and travel fill up the times when he is not at work.  John holds degrees from Kansas (MA) and North Texas (MS, PhD).

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Contact us

Physical address
International School of Kenya Campus, Kirawa Rd, Nairobi, Kenya
Postal Address
P.O. Box 14103 - 00800, Nairobi, Kenya
Phone
+254 (20) 2697442 / 8076067
Emails
General Email: info@aisa.or.ke
AISA Conferences: conferences@aisa.or.ke
AISA Accounts: accounts@aisa.or.ke
Executive Director: director@aisa.or.ke
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