ALSC Webinars: Make the Most of Summer

Summer can be fun, but it can also be productive! You have a million things going on, but trust me, you can always squeeze in an ALSC webinar. It’s just an hour!

An hour, you say? Yes! An hour chock-full of great ideas and topics on which you crave more information! ALSC webinars are hosted by great instructors who have been there and know what sort of challenges you face today. Take a look at some of the upcoming webinars this summer:

July

Give Me Something to Read! When Social Networking Meets Readers Advisory
Tues., July 10, 2012, 6 – 7 PM CT
Instructor: Joella Peterson, Children’s Librarian, Tumwater (Wash.) Timberland Regional Library

Caldecott Uncovered: What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About the Caldecott Medal
Thurs., July 12, 2012, 6 – 7 PM CT [FULL]
Instructor: Rita Auerbach, former Caldecott Award Chair

August

Give Me Something to Read! When Social Networking Meets Readers Advisory
Thurs., Aug. 9, 2012, 10 – 11 AM CT
Instructor: Joella Peterson, Children’s Librarian, Tumwater (Wash.) Timberland Regional Library

September

The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration*
Tues., Sept. 18, 2012, 3 – 4 PM CT
Instructor: Dilys Evans, author and artist

November

The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration*
Thurs, Nov. 8, 2012, 3 – 4 PM CT
Instructor: Dilys Evans, author and artist

*This webinar is being offered free to personal ALSC members. Registration for non-members is $55.

Archived Webinars

Missed a webinar you wanted to attend? Don’t worry! ALSC presents archived versions of webinars, which are offered at a discounted price. Archived webinars cost only $25. Please note that recorded versions are not available until all of the live sessions of that webinar have taken place. See the complete list of archived webinars at: http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/webinars

ALSC Online Education Proposals

Have an idea for an ALSC webinar or online course? The ALSC Education Committee is adding to ALSC’’s online course and webinar offerings. If you are interested in teaching a course or webinar, please fill out the online education proposal form found at ALSC’’s website: http://www.ala.org/alsc/online-education-proposal