In two weeks, ALSC is offering back-to-back – one on Tuesday, one on Wednesday – webinars which offer great back-to-school planning ideas. Both webinars are a fantastic way to open up the school-year and a gread lead-in to a new semester of ALSC online courses, which start September 26th!
Leveling Easy Readers
Tuesday, August 23, 2011 @ 1 PM CT (2 PM ET, 12 PM MT, 11 AM PT)
Leveling Easy Readers is an examination of books focused on emergent literacy. In this webinar, participants learn the criteria for placing these materials in different levels. With strategies for selecting and organizing these materials, this session is highly valuable for children’s librarians.
Newbery and Caldecott Mock Elections Toolkit
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 @ 12 PM CT (1 PM ET, 11 AM MT, 10 AM PT)
This webinar takes you behind the process of running a mock election at your library. Mock book award programs can develop multiple skill areas, including reading motivation, critical thinking, and interpersonal communication, both for young readers and for professional staff.
[ALSC Note: A discount on the Newbery and Caldecott Mock Election Toolkit webinar is available to anyone who purchases the Newbery and Caldecott Mock Elections Toolkit digital download, now available at the ALA Store]
Fall 2011 Online Courses Announced
ALSC has also recently announced the release of the 2011 Fall Online Course schedule. Five courses are being offered, between four and six weeks long. Courses start September 26. For more information see the Fall 2011 Online course flier!