[kids-lib] Learn about school-public library collaboration, STEM programs made easy, and storytelling with puppets (online courses)

Wed May 27 08:08:27 PDT 2015

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>.

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From: Kristen Sutherland [mailto:ksutherland at ala.org]
Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2015 7:42 AM
To: 'alsc-l at lists.ala.org'
Subject: [alsc-l] Registration open for Summer 2015 ALSC online courses

The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) encourages participants to sign up for Summer 2015 ALSC online courses. Registration is open for all courses. Classes begin Monday, July 13, 2015.

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

NEW! It's Mutual: School and Public Library Collaboration<http://www.ala.org/alsc/its-mutual-school-and-public-library-collaboration> (6 weeks, July 13 - August 21, 2015)
Instructor: Rachel Reinwald, School Liaison/Youth Services Librarian, Lake Villa District Library
Both schools and public libraries have the same goal to help people become lifelong learners and effective and efficient users of information. There are many mutual benefits of collaborating with your area public schools. You already have the same audience. Why don't you reach them more effectively and benefit all involved? We will look at past successful collaborations. You will have a toolkit of sample forms to help you reach out to your fellow school district and/or public library.

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, July 13 - August 7, 2015, 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.

Storytelling with Puppets<http://www.ala.org/alsc/storytelling-puppets> (4 weeks, July 13 - August 7, 2015, CEU Certified Course, 2.2 CEUs)

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.

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>.

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