{"id":23882,"date":"2020-09-20T08:01:00","date_gmt":"2020-09-20T12:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=23882"},"modified":"2020-09-20T08:22:22","modified_gmt":"2020-09-20T12:22:22","slug":"help-we-are-looking-for-live-bloggers-to-report-on-the-2020-alsc-virtual-institute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2020\/09\/help-we-are-looking-for-live-bloggers-to-report-on-the-2020-alsc-virtual-institute\/","title":{"rendered":"Help! We Are Looking for Live Bloggers to Report on the 2020 ALSC Virtual Institute"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/confevents\/institute\">ALSC 2020 Virtual Institute<\/a>, one of the only conferences devoted solely to children&#8217;s librarianship, literature, and technology, is taking place in just a few weeks on October 2nd and 3rd. This year&#8217;s <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/alsc-virtual-institute-schedule\" target=\"_blank\">schedule <\/a>includes six general sessions of authors, illustrators, and thought leadership in children&#8217;s literacy and development; a robust slate of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/virtual-institute-education-programs-0\" target=\"_blank\">education programs<\/a>; and other virtual networking opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The ALSC Blog would love your help! We are looking for Virtual Institute attendees to volunteer as live bloggers; these live bloggers are invited to write about what they are learning and experiencing as they attend sessions so those who are #leftbehind can share your excitement and enthusiasm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are attending, you could report on programs which are tracked according to group theme: Collaborate, Include, Innovate, Respond. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check out the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/virtual-institute-education-programs-0\">great list of programs for each track<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Collaborate<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>&nbsp;Collaborating to Create Welcoming Spaces for Children, Youth and Families<\/li><li>Curiosity Kitchen &#8211; Promoting Healthy Living through Programming and Partnerships<\/li><li>Engaging Families with Informational Text through PBS KIDS and Molly of Denali<\/li><li>Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion within ALSC: Updates, Tools, and Takeaways<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Diversity Needs Jewish Books: A Missing Piece of the Diversity Conversation<\/li><li>Universal Design for Learning and Storytime: An&nbsp;Inclusive Approach to Early Literacy at the Library<\/li><li>You Look Like Me! Challenges, Strengths, and Opportunities for BIPOC Library Staff Working with Children<\/li><li>Youth Services Leadership \u2013 Influence and Support<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Innovate:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>From Seed to STEM: How Seed Grants Grew Early STEM Learning in Minnesota Libraries<\/li><li>Global Citizens Academy: Creating Cross Cultural Experiences for Disadvantaged Youth<\/li><li>Play-Based Community Engagement: Enhancing Early Learning Services through Play-Centered Outreach, Library Installations, and Programming<\/li><li>Virtual and Augmented Reality: Designing Immersive Learning Youth Programs<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Respond:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Help! My Child Is Learning How to Read!: Supporting K-3rd Graders and Their Families<\/li><li>Kindergarten Readiness: Fostering Well-Rounded Preschoolers<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you attending the Virtual Institute? Are you interested in being a live blogger for the ALSC Blog?&nbsp; We\u2019d love to have your contributions!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For more information about how <strong>you<\/strong> can become a live blogger, contact Mary Voors, ALSC Blog manager, &nbsp;at <a href=\"mailto:alscblog@gmail.com\">alscblog@gmail.com.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">(Registration for the 2020 Virtual Institute is still open. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alsc\/2020-virtual-institute-registration\">Click here<\/a> to find out more about registration. The registration deadline is September 30, 2020.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><em>This blog post is aligned with the ALSC Core Competencies.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The ALSC 2020 Virtual Institute, one of the only conferences devoted solely to children&#8217;s librarianship, literature, and technology, is taking place in just a few weeks on October 2nd and 3rd. This year&#8217;s schedule includes six general sessions of authors, illustrators, and thought leadership in children&#8217;s literacy and development; a robust slate of education programs; and other virtual networking opportunities. The ALSC Blog would love your help! 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