From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deborah Littrell Sent: Tuesday, February 03, 2009 11:07 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [syscon-tx] Online Education Offerings from ALSC, a division of ALA
Posted by request Deborah Littrell Register today for the Association for Library Service to Children's (ALSC) Online Education courses. Courses start on February 9th, and registration will be closed after that time. Fees are $95 for personal ALSC members; $145 for personal ALA members; and $165 for non-members. For more information and course registration visit: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscwe b/index.cfm Courses include: The Tech Savvy Booktalker Get children excited about books by using booktalks. Booktalks are not book reviews but short promos that tease the child into wanting to know more. Why not jazz up the booktalks by adding a technology component? During this course, learn how to make use of available technology to enhance integration for student success. From podcasts to Powerpoint, from MovieMaker to Photostory, Nancy Keane, author of fourteen books, will share ideas that will help you become the Tech-Savvy Booktalker. Instructor: Nancy J. Keane, Library Media Specialist, Rundlett Middle School Sharing Poetry with Children This course offers an introduction to the major poets, titles, and anthologies of contemporary poetry published for children with a focus on interactive and participatory techniques and approaches for sharing poetry with children and fostering their responses to poetry. For librarians and library aides who work with children ages 5-12. Instructor: Sylvia M. Vardell, Professor, Texas Woman's University The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future What does it mean when we recommend Newbery Award winners to the children in our communities? Should the ALA seal of approval stand for 100 years? Why is that gold medal often considered the "kiss of death" by kids? How can we help parents and teachers understand what the Newbery Medal is - and isn't? This 6-week online course will give participants a solid grounding in the history of the Medal and how it's changed over time; an opportunity to read, discuss and consider past and present Newbery winners with their colleagues from across the nation; a chance to talk to former Newbery Committee members and a Newbery author, and suggestions for programming using Newbery-winning books. Instructor: Kathleen T. Horning, Director, Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin- Madison Questions? Please contact Aimee Strittmatter, ALSC Deputy Director, at [email protected] or (312) 280-2164. Please excuse the cross-post. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
