No matter your schedule, ALSC has a professional development opportunity for you. This summer has online courses, webinars and new webcasts, there are a variety of formats to meet the needs of all learners.
Online courses
ALSC is offering three great online courses for summer 2014. Each courses will run between four and six weeks and will be taught in an online learning community using Moodle. All courses are offered asynchronously (self-directed) meaning you won’t need to logon at a specific time. Courses start Monday, July 14, 2014.
Children’s Graphic Novels 101: Selection, Evaluation and Programming for Children
6 weeks, July 14 – August 22, 2014
Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs Made Easy
4 weeks, July 14 – August 10, 2014, CEU Certified Course, 1.2 CEUs
Storytime Tools
4 weeks, July 14 – August 10, 2014, CEU Certified Course, 2 CEUs
Webinars
This summer, explore the practical applications of the Common Core in our new webinar, C is for Common Core and Collection Development. For more information on these webinars, please visit the ALSC webinar site.
Below is a calendar of upcoming webinars:
September
C is for Common Core and Collection Development
Tues., Sept. 9, 2014: 2-3pm Central
October
C is for Common Core and Collection Development
Wed., Oct. 1, 2014, 6-7pm Central
C is for Common Core and Collection Development
Thurs., Oct. 16, 2014, 3-4pm Central
C is for Common Core and Collection Development
Tues., Oct. 28, 2014: 11am -12pm Central
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.
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.