[kids-lib] Learn new storytime ideas, storytelling with puppets, and science/math programming

[Katie Anderson]

Hi! The email below describes upcoming online courses offered by ALA's Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC). While these courses cost quite a bit of money, remember there is no travel involved and in most cases you can participate whenever works best for your schedule.

Questions? Please contact Kristen Sutherland, ALSC Program Officer for Continuing Education, at 312-280-4026 or ksutherland at ala.org<mailto:ksutherland at ala.org>.


Katie Anderson, Library Support and Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
katie.anderson at state.or.us<mailto:katie.anderson at state.or.us>, 503-378-2528

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From: Kristen Sutherland [mailto:ksutherland at ala.org]
Sent: Thursday, July 31, 2014 9:29 AM
To: alsc-l at ala.org
Subject: [alsc-l] Registration open for Fall 2014 ALSC online courses

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) encourages participants to sign up for Fall 2014 ALSC online courses. Registration is open for all courses. Classes begin Monday, September 8, 2014.

Two of the courses being offered this semester are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). The American Library Association (ALA) has been certified to provide CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ALSC online courses are designed to fit the needs of working professionals. Courses are taught by experienced librarians and academics. As participants frequently noted in post-course surveys, ALSC stresses quality and caring in its online education options. For more information on ALSC online learning, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsced


Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs Made Easy<http://www.ala.org/alsc/science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-programs-made-easy> (4 weeks, September 8 - October 3, 2014, CEU Certified Course, 1.2 CEUs)
Instructor: Angela Young, Head of Children's Department, Reed Memorial Library

Our children are lagging behind in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM).  Schools have begun to concentrate on providing better education in these areas and now libraries are being asked to provide the same.  Learn how to provide educational programs using STEM without going to school to become a scientist.  Children's librarians and associates will learn to present and adapt programs for multiple ages.



NEW! Storytelling with Puppets<http://www.ala.org/alsc/storytelling-puppets> (4 weeks, September 8 - October 3, 2014)

Instructor: Steven Engelfried, Youth Services Librarian, Wilsonville Public Library

>From "Ask Mister Bear" to Elephant and Piggie, telling stories with puppets can bring new levels of creativity and excitement to storytimes and school presentations. And it's not as hard as you think. This 4-week online course will give participants practical strategies for bringing stories to life with puppets; techniques for using puppets with various ages, from toddlers to early elementary students; tips for adapting folktales and picture books into puppet presentations; strategies for rehearsal, planning, and development of puppet stories; and background about how puppet tales develop narrative skills and reading motivation from the audience.



Storytime Tools<http://www.ala.org/alsc/storytime-tools> (4 weeks, September 8 - October 3, 2014, CEU Certified Course, 2 CEUs)
Instructor: Lisa M. Shaia, Children's Librarian, Oliver Wolcott Library

Are you in a storytime rut? Do you repeat the same storytimes each year? Spice up your preschool programming using ideas from the most recent developmental and brain research. Learn how to use iTunes to create playlists and manipulate songs to use with puppets in your programs. Find literacy crafts to develop children's fine motor skills to prepare for kindergarten. You'll add a list of blogs and stories to your toolbox to make your library storytime the place to be!

Detailed descriptions and registration information is available on the ALSC website at http://www.ala.org/alsced. Fees are $115 for personal ALSC members; $165 for personal ALA members; and $185 for non-members. Questions? Please contact ALSC Program Officer for Continuing Education, Kristen Sutherland at ksutherland at ala.org<mailto:ksutherland at ala.org> or 1 (800) 545-2433 ext 4026.

ALSC is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. With a network of more than 4,000 children's and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty, ALSC is committed to creating a better future for children through libraries. To learn more about ALSC, visit their website at www.ala.org/alsc<http://www.ala.org/alsc>.


Kristen Sutherland
Program Officer for Continuing Education
Association for Library Service to Children
50 E Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611
312-280-4026 (tel)| 312-280-5271 (fax)  |  ksutherland at ala.org<mailto:ksutherland at ala.org>

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