[kids-lib] FREE Professional Development opportunity

[Katie Anderson]

Hello!  The Texas State Library is offering a FREE online course called "When School and Public Libraries Cooperate". This is an asynchronous training you may take whenever you want, and it will be offered indefinitely until further notice. 

I have not taken this course so cannot provide additional insight, but wanted to pass a long the information to you.  It may be a great opportunity for those of you who have a difficult time getting professional development because it can be expensive, geographically difficult to get to, or just at a bad time for you to attend. 

Details are below, and the link to the website is: http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/workshops/online/ld502b/


             Katie Anderson, Library Development Services
* Youth Services Consultant * Oregon Center for the Book Coordinator *
       Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301
               katie.anderson at state.or.us, 503-378-2528

          

                 
                                 
                 
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LD502b: Everyone Wins -- When School and Public Libraries Cooperate!           (National Version)
        

 (A Texas State Library online course) 
          (SBEC-eligible for school librarians)        
FORMAT
        

Self-paced online course. This version of the course is unmoderated           and open to all library staff.         
DESCRIPTION
        

In this course, librarians will gain increased knowledge of school and           public library cooperation. Participants will learn about best practices           for school and public library cooperation, models of partnership and the           best resources for further exploration and development. A special feature           of this course is a series of recorded interviews with leaders in school           and public library cooperation, providing participants with the opportunity           to learn directly from their colleagues.         

View the Course           Outline         
OBJECTIVES 
        

Participants will gain:         

* Confidence to establish             or further develop cooperative school and public library relationships.
*  Knowledge of best             practices for cooperation between school and public libraries.
        
PRE-REQUISITES
        

Participants are expected to be comfortable working with the Windows           environment and Internet browsers.         
ACCESSIBILITY
        

This course seeks to provide maximum accessibility -- when applicable,           media-rich material is accompanied by text-based HTML transcripts.        
SYSTEM / CONNECTIVITY REQUIREMENTS
        

This course is delivered using the Moodle           course management system. System and connectivity requirements for Texas           State Library Moodle courses can be found here.                 
COURSE COMPLETION INFORMATION
        

Participants can expect to spend an average of three to four hours to           complete this course and MUST complete the course within 30 days of enrollment.           This course will become available beginning January 15, 2010 and           will run indefinitely until further notice.         
WHO SHOULD PARTICIPATE?
        

 School librarians and public library staff who work with youth.        
COST
        

 There is no cost for this course.         
REGISTRATION
        

Register here.        
CREDIT HOURS
        

 This course qualifies for three (3) hours of TSLAC Continuing Education           credit. Texas school librarians will also receive three (3) hours of SBEC           Continuing Education credit (SBEC provider identification #500799).         

Continuing education credit will be awarded only to those participants           successfully completing the online course. Those participants will be           able to print their own continuing education certificates at the end of           the course. The certificate will indicate both TSLAC and SBEC credit hours,           although the SBEC credit hours only apply within Texas.        
SBEC CONTACT INFORMATION (FOR TEXAS LIBRARIANS)
        

Please direct any comments or complaints related to SBEC to: 
          Information and Support Center toll free 1 (888) 863-5880, Monday - Friday,           8:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m. CST 
          Headquarters (512) 936-8400, Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. CST           
          State Board for Educator Certification, 4616 W. Howard Lane, Suite 120,           Austin, TX 78728
          Fax (512) 238-3201 
          Web Site: http://www.sbec.state.tx.us,           E-mail: sbec at sbec.state.tx.us                 
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
        

 Naomi DiTullio is the Distance Learning Consultant           for the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives           Commission. She coordinates and creates distance learning opportunities           for Texas library staff. She holds a Distance Education Certification           from the Center for Distance Learning Research, in addition to a Collaborative           Videoconferencing Certification and a Virtual Instructor Certification.           Ms. DiTullio also holds a Master of Library and Information Science with           a concentration in information science from the University of Texas at           Austin.         

Christine McNew is the Youth Services Consultant for           the Library Development Division of the Texas State Library and Archives           Commission. She coordinates continuing education opportunities for Texas           library staff who work with youth of all ages. She also coordinates the           Texas Reading Club for the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.           She holds a Distance Education Certification from the Center for Distance           Learning Research, in addition to a Collaborative Videoconferencing Certification           and a Virtual Instructor Certification. Ms. McNew holds an Masters of           Library and Information Science degree from the University of Texas at           Austin and has 10 years of experience as a youth librarian in public libraries.                 
INSTRUCTOR CONTACT INFORMATION
        

Naomi DiTullio (512-936-2586 or 1-800-252-9386 -- toll-free number is           for Texas callers only) 
          P.O. Box 12927. Austin, TX 78711-2927
          Email: nditulli at tsl.state.tx.us        

Christine McNew (512-463-6623 or 1-800-252-9386 -- toll-free number is           for Texas callers only) 
          P.O. Box 12927. Austin, TX 78711-2927
          Email: cmcnew at tsl.state.tx.us
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