{"id":856,"date":"2009-08-20T13:27:32","date_gmt":"2009-08-20T20:27:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/?p=856"},"modified":"2009-08-20T13:42:29","modified_gmt":"2009-08-20T20:42:29","slug":"alsc-online-education-fall-2009-courses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alsc.ala.org\/blog\/2009\/08\/alsc-online-education-fall-2009-courses\/","title":{"rendered":"ALSC Online Education &#8211; Fall 2009 Courses"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\">Start the school year off on the right foot by taking an online education course from ALSC! Starting in October, ALSC is offering two engaging courses that will enhance your skills and knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\">The two fall courses being offered are: \u201cThe Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future\u201d\u009d and \u201cChildren with Disabilities in the Library.\u201d\u009d<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala\/mgrps\/divs\/alsc\/edcareeers\/profdevelopment\/alscweb\/index.cfm\"> Registration<\/a> is now open, and discounted rates are available for ALSC members. Courses begin the week of Oct. 5 and run through Nov. 13, 2009.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\">\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala\/mgrps\/divs\/alsc\/edcareeers\/profdevelopment\/alscweb\/newbery.cfm\">The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future<\/a>,\u201d\u009d discusses different aspects of the award, the history of the medal and how it\u2019s changed over time.<span>\u00a0 <\/span>Participants are given an opportunity to read, discuss and consider past and present Newbery winners with their colleagues from across the nation. The instructor of the course is Kathleen T. Horning, director of the Cooperative Children\u2019s Book Center at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\">&#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/ala\/mgrps\/divs\/alsc\/edcareeers\/profdevelopment\/alscweb\/Children_with_Disabiliteis_in_the_Library.cfm\">Children with Disabilities in the Library<\/a>\u201d\u009d will discuss the individual needs of disabled children and how libraries might be able to assist each child. This course will look at inclusive programming, assistive technologies, staff attitudes and legal considerations. Participants will collaboratively develop strategies for determining needs and identify resources that can be consulted when a child requires help. The instructor of the course is Katherine Todd, adjunct instructor at Manhattanville (N.Y.) College.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\"><span style=\"font-size: 11pt; font-family: Calibri\">Courses are taught asynchronously using <a href=\"http:\/\/moodle.org\">Moodle<\/a>, an online learning community. A certificate of completion will be sent to participants upon successful completion of the course. Detailed descriptions and course registration information is available on the ALSC Web site at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.ala.org\/alscevents\">www.ala.org\/alscevents<\/a>. Fees are $95 for personal ALSC members; $145 for personal ALA members; and $165 for non-members.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Start the school year off on the right foot by taking an online education course from ALSC! 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