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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#244061">Hi! I just received the following email about professional development opportunities in January from ALA’s Association of Library Services to Children
(ALSC). Detailed descriptions and registration information are available on the</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb" title="ALSC Online Courses"><span class="caps"><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">ALSC</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#000099"> </span></span><span style="color:#000099">online
course information</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> (<a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb">http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb</a>)
</span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#244061">page. Fees are $95 for personal<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALSC</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>members; $145 for personal<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALA</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>members;
and $165 for non-members. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#244061">Questions? Please contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALSC</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Program
Officer Jenny Najduch at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><a href="mailto:jnajduch@ala.org"><span style="color:#000099">jnajduch@ala.org</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#244061">or
1 (800) 545-2433 ext. 4026.</span><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:#333333"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Katie Anderson, Library Development Services<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align:center"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;color:black">Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> Dan Rude [mailto:drude@ala.org]
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<b>Sent:</b> Thursday, December 29, 2011 1:01 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> alsc-l@ala.org<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [alsc-l] ALSC online courses begin January 16<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">In almost two weeks, the Association for Library Service to Children (<span class="caps">ALSC</span>)
begins a new semester of online courses, but there is still time to register.<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALSC</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is offering four great courses, and all of these are open for
registration. Courses start Monday, Jan. 16. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span class="caps"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">ALSC</span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">’s
online courses have been described by participants as having “exceeded expectations.” Many members have highly recommended these courses as great professional development and a path to making keeping their libraries up-to-date. One participant noted, “I’m
very excited about using what I have learned in my library.” <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/courses/connectingtweenreaders" title="Connecting with Tween Readers"><span style="color:#000099">Connecting with
‘Tween Readers<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a>(four weeks, Jan. 16 – Feb. 10) examines the developmental needs and abilities that make this age group (children 10 – 12 years old) unique. Participants will discuss why tweens are particularly
vulnerable to illiteracy and what types of activities and programs (including the utilization of currently popular technologies) libraries can offer to keep these children on the path to becoming lifelong readers.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/courses/ootwyouthprogramming" title="Out of this World Youth Programming"><span style="color:#000099">Out of This
World Youth Programming<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a>(six weeks, Jan. 16 - Feb. 24) provides innovative ideas and suggestions on how to plan, promote, execute and evaluate programs to work for libraries and their patrons. Participants
will take away new programs for immediate implementation in their library. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="Children_with_Disabilities_in_the_Librar"></a><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/courses/childrendisab" title="Children with Disabilities in the Library"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099">Children
with Disabilities in the Library</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333"> </span></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">(six weeks,
Jan. 16 - Feb. 24) examines how schools handle students with disabilities, exploring ways that the library might be able to assist each child. Participants will explore inclusive programming, assistive technologies, staff attitudes and legal considerations.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<a name="Information_Literacy"></a><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/courses/infolit" title="Information Literacy"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#000099">Information Literacy - From Preschool
to High School<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span></a><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">(six weeks, Jan. 16 - Feb. 24) discusses successful information literacy programs, appropriate skills for appropriate
ages, creation and presentation of programs, as well as marketing of those programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:12.0pt;background:white"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">Detailed descriptions and registration information are available on the<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a name="ALSC_Online_Courses"></a><a href="http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb" title="ALSC Online Courses"><span class="caps"><span style="color:#000099;text-decoration:none">ALSC</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="color:#000099"> </span></span><span style="color:#000099">online
course information</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>page. Fees are $95 for personal<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALSC</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>members; $145 for personal<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALA</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>members;
and $165 for non-members. Questions? Please contact<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><span class="caps">ALSC</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>Program Officer Jenny Najduch at<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><a href="mailto:jnajduch@ala.org"><span style="color:#000099">jnajduch@ala.org</span></a><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>or
1 (800) 545-2433 ext. 4026.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif""><a href="mailto:drude@ala.org">drude@ala.org</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">312.280.2164<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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