How Transmedia Storytelling Can Transform Literacy and Learning Hosted by the Association of Specialized and Cooperative Library Agencies (ASCLA) This presentation will introduce you to an exciting new literary form called transmedia storytelling that can serve as a powerful tool for developing 21st century literacy skills. Using an exemplary of that form, Inanimate Alice, you'll learn how transmedia storytelling can be used in libraries and classrooms to inspire learners of all ages to read, create and imagine in the digital world.
The webinar will address the following questions: * What is transmedia storytelling? * How does transmedia storytelling facilitate literacy and learning? * How can transmedia storytelling be used in libraries and classrooms? * How does transmedia storytelling align to learning standards (e.g. AASL, Common Core, NETS) Learning Objectives * Develop an understanding of the elements of transmedia storytelling. * Learn to recognize examples of transmedia storytelling. * Develop an understanding of how transmedia storytelling facilitates literacy skills. * Become aware of resources, tools and activities for integrating transmedia storytelling into digital literacy initiatives. Who Should Attend * School librarians * Public librarians * Academic librarians * Those involved in school-public library partnerships * Those involved in state initiatives for digital literacy Presenter Amanda Hovious has worked extensively in public and academic libraries, and is currently working independently as she transitions toward establishing herself as a consultant for the "pedagogy of multiliteracies." She holds an MLIS from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and is completing her Masters in Instructional Design and Technology from the University of North Dakota. Recently, Amanda became a member of the Inanimate Alice team, and has written several pieces about the transmedia storytelling project (available here<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=0e62eaab53&e=e967160da1>). Date(s) & Time(s) Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Central Time Number of seats: 100 max Registration fees: $40 for ASCLA members $50 for ALA members $65 for non-ALA members $35 for ALA student members and retired members Group Rates $99 single login $38/person multiple logins. (min. 2 people) How to Register Register online<http://ala.us1.list-manage.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=a51bbda5bb&e=e967160da1> Go here for more information about group registration for online courses: http://www.ala.org/ascla/asclaevents/onlinelearning/onlinelearning<http://ala.us1.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=1ce759297e4f5f76359801907&id=79a4b6813c&e=e967160da1> Contact Questions about your registration should be directed to [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Technical questions about the webinar should be directed to Andrea Hill, ASCLA Web Manager, at [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>. Thank you and we look forward to your participation! Stephanie (Sara Leah) Gross MSLIS, MATESOL Chair, AJL Mentoring Member, AJL Librarianship and Education Committee Pollack Library Yeshiva University 500 West 185th Street New York NY 10033-3229 212.960.5442 Skype: Stephanie.l.gross http://www.linkedin.com/in/stephanielgross http://yeshiva.academia.edu/StephanieGross "As we look ahead to the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." - Bill Gates.
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