From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Jun 1 08:33:18 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 1 Jun 2010 15:33:18 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Sweepstakes In-Reply-To: References: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241F9E91@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241FA7CF@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just received another excellent question about the Oregon Summer Reading Sweepstakes that I thought you all might want to know the answer to. Katie, are there any age restriction to enter? 0-18, maybe? Yes there are restrictions, they will be printed on the back of the entry forms. Officially the parent/legal guardian enters the contest, and they have to be: ? 21 years old or older (Next year we will advocate for changing this to allow teen parents to enter their children.) ? The parent/legal guardian of a child 0-18 years old ? A legal resident of Oregon with a valid Social Security Number or Taxpayer Identification Number to win (they don't have to provide this number on the entry form) ? May only enter the sweepstakes once per child Thank you, Katie 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 From: kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:kids-lib-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Katie Anderson Sent: Friday, May 28, 2010 8:26 AM To: '(kids-lib at listsmart.osl.state.or.us)'; '(oyan at listsmart.osl.state.or.us)' Subject: [kids-lib] 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Sweepstakes Hello! As those of you who attended the Spring CSD meeting or the past two OYAN meetings know, the Oregon State Library with support from the Oregon Library Association is partnering with the Oregon College Savings Plan to offer the 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Sweepstakes. Yesterday the State Librarian sent an email to all public library directors announcing the Sweepstakes-I've copied the email and pasted it below so you have the same information as your director. Here are some important details that you need to know: ? Sweepstakes materials are going out to all libraries starting June 1st. Libraries in the Portland metro area will probably receive them from via Admail delivery service, all other libraries will receive them via UPS. Look for a large, flat box with a dolphin sticker on it. ? Central/administrative libraries will receive all materials for your system, please distribute the materials to your branches. ? The Sweepstakes is designed to be flexible so you may administer it whatever way works best with your summer reading program. You may use all of the materials provided or only those that work with your program. The Sweepstakes is not mandatory so libraries may choose not to participate. ? The box of materials will include: o Two 12 x 18 posters. o Two table tents. o One instruction sheet which may be photocopied and posted at reference/circulation desks for staff. This includes information on how to order more materials if you need them, and contact information if you have any questions or feedback. o A start-up kit including copies of the Sweepstakes guidelines/entry forms, bookmarks and Oregon College Savings Plan brochures. The number of start-up materials your library receives is based on the number of summer reading finishers reported on Ready to Read final reports and the annual CSD Summer Reading Survey, but you can order more materials throughout the summer. o One tall standup, cardboard display which comes with assembly instructions. It takes about 15 minutes to assemble and is designed to hold all the materials in one place. ? 15 winners will be selected statewide in a random drawing, 3 winners from each congressional district. The winners get $1,000 Oregon College Savings Plan accounts, and the libraries they indicate on their entry forms receive $500 for their next summer reading program. ? To order more materials, please email oregon.college.savings at admailinc.com. ? Questions about the Sweepstakes can be directed to me at katie.anderson at state.or.us or Kathy Griffin at kgriffin at tiaa-cref.org. Please keep in mind that this is the first year of the Sweepstakes. If you have suggestions for improvements please email them to me at katie.anderson at state.or.us or Kathy Griffin at kgriffin at tiaa-cref.org so that we can make improvements next year. Thank you, Katie Anderson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> From: pl-directors-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:pl-directors-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Jim Scheppke Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 2:21 PM To: Public Library Directors Subject: [PL-Directors] Announcing the ?Dive Into Saving for College? Contest Dear Public Library Director: The Oregon State Library is pleased to announce that it is partnering with the Oregon College Savings Plan in the State Treasurer's Office to offer a contest for the 2010 Summer Reading Program. The contest is called "Dive into Saving for College," and it encourages parents to sign up their children for your summer reading program. It also gives 15 parents a chance to win a $1,000 Oregon College Savings Plan account and helps families become aware of the need and opportunities to start saving for college today. As an added bonus, library branches indicated on the winning entries will also win $500 in cash toward future summer reading programs. We hope your library will choose to participate this year. This is a program where both libraries and patrons can win! Getting your library involved in the contest is simple. We are sending contest materials to your library next week. The rest is easy: 1. Children sign up for your summer reading program. 2. Your library staff will give parents a "Dive into Saving for College" entry form and encourage them to fill it out for a chance to win $1,000 towards their child's future education. Please make readily available the Oregon College Savings brochures along with the contest entry form.* 3. Parents complete the postage-paid entry card and drop it in the mail for entry in the drawing. Only one entry per child, please. 4. If a child from your library wins the $1,000 College Savings Plan account, your library will win $500 cash toward future summer reading programs. If you have any questions please contact Katie Anderson at katie.anderson at state.or.us or 503-378-2528. Please encourage families to "Dive into Saving for College!" Thank you for your participation. Sincerely, Jim Scheppke, State Librarian Oregon State Library 250 Winter St. NE Salem, OR 97301 503-378-4367 (fax) 503-585-8059 jim.b.scheppke at state.or.us [cid:image001.jpg at 01CB0163.B7CA4E30]Go Green, Keep it on screen - think before you print. *Personal entrant information will not be placed on additional marketing lists. Individuals can elect to receive more information from the Oregon College Savings Plan. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Best wishes, Jackie Rose Youth Services Manager Lake Oswego Public Library (503) 675-2539 jrose at ci.oswego.or.us ________________________________ PUBLIC RECORDS LAW DISCLOSURE This e-mail is a public record of the City of Lake Oswego and is subject to public disclosure unless exempt from disclosure under Oregon Public Records Law. This email is subject to the State Retention Schedule. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Jun 3 13:21:38 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:21:38 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] possible program resources Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241FBA07@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just received the following email about the Step Up to the Plate with baseball contest, and link to the website which has programming ideas. Please review materials and programming ideas to make sure they are a good fit for your library. 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 From: Laura Schulte-Cooper [mailto:lschulte at ala.org] Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2010 12:25 PM To: alsc-l at ala.org Cc: Megan McFarlane Subject: [alsc-l] Step Up to the Plate with baseball programs this July Step Up to the Plate with baseball programs this July CHICAGO - Start throwing some heat this July with programming ideas and promotions for Step Up to the Plate @ your library (http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/publicawareness/campaign at yourlibrary/sponsorship/stepup/stepup.cfm). July is a big month for baseball with the Home Run Derby (July 12), All-Star Game (July 13) and Induction Day (July 25). Step Up to the Plate makes it easy for libraries to help plan around these events. Host a "Step Up to the Plate Home Run Derby," inviting library users of all ages to enter this year's contest. The first player in each age group to hit a home run (four correct answers) receives a small prize. Ask baseball fans and library lovers to team up for an all ages Library All-Stars Game. Fans will work in two teams of "All Stars" to find the answers to a series of baseball questions. During the "inning" teams will be pitched a series of questions, with each correct answer counting as a hit and each wrong answer registering as an out. Questions can be pulled directly from this year's Step Up to the Plate playbooks. After the game, encourage players to use their new found knowledge to participate in the Step Up to the Plate program. For the National Baseball Hall of Fame's Induction Day, post facts about Hall of Fame inductees around your library. Some of those facts might come in handy when Step Up to the Plate participants are looking for answers. Step Up to the Plate @ your library teams up two American classics - baseball and libraries - to promote the importance of information literacy skills and increase awareness of the library as an essential information resource. Step Up to the Plate centers on a baseball trivia contest. People of all ages are encouraged to visit their library and answer a series of trivia questions inspired by our national pastime. The questions, developed by the library staff at the Hall of Fame, are based on exhibits at the museum in Cooperstown, N.Y. Trivia questions are now available to library users on the program's website. One grand-prize winner will receive a trip to the Hall of Fame in October 2010. Librarians are encouraged to register for free tools to help promote the program locally on the program website. Tools include program logos in both English and Spanish and a toolkit that includes sample press materials and programming ideas. Thousands of school and public librarians register for the program each year. Librarians who bring in the most entries can win incentives for participation. The library that brings in the most entries will get a $100 bookstore gift certificate. The next three libraries will receive a $50 ALA Graphics gift certificate. The National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum is a Partner in the Campaign for America's Libraries (http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/advocacy/publicawareness/campaign%40yourlibrary/index.cfm), ALA's public awareness campaign that promotes the value of libraries and librarians. Thousands of libraries of all types - across the country and around the globe - use the Campaign's @ your library(r) brand. The Campaign is made possible in part by ALA's Library Champions (http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/contactus/librarychampions/index.cfm), corporations and foundations. Other Partners include Carnegie Corporation of New York, Disney Book Group, Dollar General Foundation, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation, the International Federation of Library Associations and Institutions (IFLA), Univision Radio and Woman's Day magazine. Megan McFarlane Campaign Coordinator The Campaign for America's Libraries 312-280-2148 mmcfarlane at ala.org www.ala.org/@yourlibrary American Library Association 50 E. Huron Chicago, IL 60611 Check out PIO's blog: Visibility @ your library(r) http://www.pio.ala.org/visibility -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Jun 3 13:26:04 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 3 Jun 2010 20:26:04 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Rules of Use: info from CSLP Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241FBA27@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! Several people asked when CSLP's contract with Highsmith was up, and when the RFP for the next exclusive vendor contract would begin. Here is the response I received: "Our contract with Highsmith is through 2013. We will begin the RFP process in 2011. I do not have a specific date." -Karen Yother, Chair of the Vendor Committee Thanks, Katie 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From library at intlschool.org Sat Jun 5 14:02:06 2010 From: library at intlschool.org (TIS Librarian) Date: Sat, 5 Jun 2010 14:02:06 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Summer Work? Message-ID: I am looking for summer help with a cataloging project. A student would be ideal, but I will consider anyone who doesn't mind working for a small stipend. This could lead to part-time work (10-15 hrs/wk) next school year for the right person. See below. An independent elementary school in downtown Portland is seeking a summer intern to assist the librarian with cataloging, processing and data entry. A library media student is preferred. This work requires a detail-oriented person with excellent typing and computer skills. Some knowledge of Spanish, Japanese or Mandarin is desirable, but not required. You will receive training in copy cataloging, original cataloging in English and three world languages, as well as experience with The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The hours are flexible and a small stipend will be paid for over 100 hours worked. Please send a cover letter expressing your interest in this work experience and a current resume to library at intlschool.org. -- Tamara Beecroft-Fornell Librarian The International School 025 SW Sherman Street Portland, OR 97201 502-226-2496 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Jun 8 09:03:37 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 8 Jun 2010 16:03:37 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Possible summer reading program idea: Honoring our Rivers Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA241FFB9A@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just received the latest issue of Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update. There is one item I thought may be particularly interesting to teen librarians this summer. #20. Honoring our Rivers. You may read the full newsletter below. 20. Honoring Our Rivers is a whimsical and thought-provoking collection of poems, essays, photographs and drawings that focus on the relationships between people and watersheds. The project was designed to nurture respect and appreciation for river systems around the world and to provide a showcase for creative student writing and artwork. A perfect theme for the 2010 Summer Reading Program! How to Submit for the 2011 Anthology: All students (Kindergarten ? College) are eligible to submit their literature and artwork between now and February 12, 2011. Submissions should focus on the relationship between people and the Watershed--the waters, weather, land, plants, animals and habitats?and may include experiences participating in a restoration or clean-up effort. ?Literature? is broadly defined to include fiction, poetry and essays in any area of study, including history, science, philosophy or the arts. Black and white photos and drawings are encouraged, either as separate submissions or as aids in clarifying and supporting written work. Digital submissions are recommended. For more information or to order anthologies or an application, please contact Briana Pierce at (503) 585-8789 or email info at honoringourriver.org. More information as well as PDFs of the anthology and entry forms are available on the website at http://www.honoringourriver.org. This is not an endorsement. Please review past anthologies and the current submission guidelines to make sure they are appropriate for your library and summer reading program. 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 From: or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:or_engla_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of ANDERSON Julie Sent: Monday, June 07, 2010 4:39 PM To: 'or_engla_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us' Subject: [Or_EngLA_Teachers] English Teacher Update 21 Oregon English Language Arts (ELA) Teacher Update 21 June 2010 http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 (Click this link for Word and PDF versions with internal links.) Welcome to the Oregon English Teacher Update! You may sign up for this monthly e-newsletter and other teacher newsletters at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 or e-mail julie.anderson at state.or.us. Previous issues are located at http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1876. E-mail ideas for the Update and articles to julie.anderson at state.or.us. 1. Attention Reading Coaches! Literacy Framework Training of Trainers in July 2. Register Now! Seven ESDs Offer K-3 Professional Development for Oregon?s New Literacy Framework! 3. Order Certificates for Oregon?s Summer Reading Program 4. Release of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts 5. Take a Peek at this Treasure Trove of Tools ? Doing What Works! 6. Governor Appoints Paulann Petersen as Oregon?s Sixth Poet Laureate 7. Celebrating Poetry at Linn-Benton Community College 8. Teaching and Writing in Science, K-College, Register by June 15 9. Education Northwest?s 6+1 Trait Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment: Don?t Miss Out! June 22?24, 2010, Portland 10. Instructional Coaching Institute for Coaches and Administrators ? July 12-14, NWRESD 11. 2-for-1 Professional Development ? Math & Writing ? Education Northwest! July 13-14 and 15-16, 2010, Portland 12. The Oregon Writing Project at Lewis and Clark ? June 28-July 2 13. The Oregon Writing Project at Willamette Does Poetry ? June 25 ? July 1 14. The Oregon Writing Project at the U of O ? June 21 ? July 16 15. The Oregon Writing Project at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop 16. The Oregon Encyclopedia Project: A Resource for Teachers ? June 29 and July 1 17. Conference on Improving Student Writing ? October 8 18. Teachers ? Write and Earn Academic Credit: Attic Writers? Workshops 19. First Freedom Student Competition 20. Honoring Our Rivers 2010! Order a Free Copy and Encourage Your Students to Submit 21. Website: Oregon Virtual School District ? Excellent, Free Resources for Educators 22. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) 23. Join the Oregon Reading Association 24. How to Submit Articles 25. ODE Resources 1. Attention Reading Coaches! Literacy Framework Training of Trainers in July Reading coaches are invited to apply to participate in the official ?Introduction to the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework? Training of Trainers (TOT) to be held July 22 and 23 in Portland. Please forward this announcement to reading coaches! Nationally-recognized presenters will provide professional development on the ?gist? of the new Framework to the selected coaches. After completing the training, coaches will be official Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework introductory trainers for their schools, for coaches in their districts, and also for coaches in neighboring districts. TOT materials will be prepared and sent to coaches following the training. Up to 25 reading coaches for grades K-3 and up to 25 reading coaches for grades 4-12 will be selected to attend. The Department of Education will reimburse all travel-related expenses. To apply, reading coaches must read the 170-page Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework and complete an application. ODE must receive all applications no later than noon Monday, June 21, 2010. Contact: Julie Anderson at julie.anderson at state.or.us. 2. Register Now! Seven ESDs Offer K-3 Professional Development for Oregon?s New Literacy Framework! Professional development to support the K-3 portion of the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework is available July 29 through September 24, 2010, at seven Education Service Districts (ESDs): Lane, Linn Benton Lincoln, Malheur, Multnomah (co-sponsoring with Clackamas), Northwest Regional, Southern Oregon, and Willamette. Oregon educators are invited to register for courses at any of the host ESDs. Please see updated course descriptions. Specific information is available at each ESD. The selected courses for these trainings are aligned to the K-3 portion of the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework. Using materials developed nationally for Reading First, the National Reading Technical Assistance Center (NRTAC) will offer professional development on Advanced Coaching, Advanced Leadership, Using Assessment to Make Informed Decisions, Comprehension, and Vocabulary. Educators are requested to review online the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework chapter(s) specific to the course they select to attend (click the Framework icon to navigate). A Training of Trainers (TOT) model is integrated into each course offered. Because building statewide capacity for the K-3 portion of the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework is one goal of this professional development, each module serves a dual purpose: professional development for educators as well as a TOT for those knowledgeable participants who also have experience teaching adult learners. Following participation in a selected course, potential K-3 Framework trainers will receive the course CD containing PowerPoints, speaker notes, and participant materials. Registration displaying a list of courses, dates, locations, fees, and links to registration at ESDs has been updated. Be sure to bookmark the Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: PD Opportunities page for upcoming events related to the Framework! Contact: julie.anderson at state.or.us, 3. Order Certificates for Oregon?s Summer Reading Program! Oregon teachers and their students are invited to take part in the Oregon Summer Reading Program. The Oregon Education Association (OEA) is again providing the colorful co-signed certificates from the State Superintendent and the State Librarian. One is designed for children, ?Make a Splash?Read? (illustration?moose reading a book) and one for teens, ?Make Waves at Your Library? (illustration?surfboard). The certificates will be available through the Department of Education and at local libraries. Students may receive a certificate when they have read/listened to 10 books between May 15th and September 15th or completed their library?s summer reading program. To get an Oregon Summer Reading certificate, mail a list of the ten books that were read/listened to signed by a parent, guardian, or teacher to the Oregon Department of Education (c/o Stephanie Parks, 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310). Teachers and administrators may request ODE to send certificates for their classrooms or schools at any time by e-mailing Stephanie at ode.getready at state.or.us (now in service). The Oregon Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the following partners: Oregon Library Association, the Oregon Education Association, the Oregon State Library, and the Oregon Department of Education. Contact: Julie Anderson at Julie.anderson at state.or.us 4. Release of Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts The final draft of the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Mathematics has been released. The standards can be viewed at http://www.corestandards.org/. The State Board of Education will consider the standards for adoption this fall. News Release from CCSSO: ?Suwanee, GA ? June 2, 2010 ? Today, the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) released a set of state-led education standards, the Common Core State Standards, at Peachtree Ridge High School in Suwanee, GA. The English-language arts and mathematics standards for grades K-12 were developed in collaboration with a variety of stakeholders including content experts, states, teachers, school administrators and parents. The standards establish clear and consistent goals for learning that will prepare America?s children for success in college and work. ?The release of the standards marks the conclusion of the development of the Common Core State Standards and signals the start of the adoption and implementation process by the states. The year-long process was led by governors and chief state school officers in 48 states, 2 territories and the District of Columbia. The final standards were informed by nearly 10,000 public comments and by standards in other top performing countries so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy.? 5. Take a Peek at this Treasure Trove of Tools?Doing What Works! Doing What Works: Research-based education practices online at http://dww.ed.gov/ 6. Governor Appoints Paulann Petersen as Oregon?s Sixth Poet Laureate Governor Ted Kulongoski has named Paulann Petersen of Portland to a two-year appointment as poet laureate of Oregon. Petersen will be Oregon?s sixth poet laureate since 1921 when Edwin Markham first took the post. She succeeds Lawson Fusao Inada of Medford, who held the post since 2006. Petersen is a widely published poet, and has received several awards, including Stanford University?s Wallace Stegner Fellowship in Poetry, two Carolyn Kizer Poetry Awards, and Literary Art?s Stewart Holbrook Award for Outstanding Contributions to Oregon?s Literary Life. She has taught high school English and led dozens of workshops schools libraries, colleges, and writer?s conferences across Oregon. The position is funded with a stipend of $10,000 per year for the poet laureate?s work, with an additional $10,000 available to support the laureate?s travel and other expenses. 7. Celebrating Poetry at Linn-Benton Community College Poetry is alive and well at Linn-Benton Community College (LBCC). Perhaps unique among community colleges, LBCC has had a Student Poet Laureate since 2008; currently, that position is held by Amy Earls. The Poetry Club, started in 2007, meets once a week and has honored various occasions on campus with poetry. They have featured readings incorporating music (imagine San Francisco beats in the 50s joining contemporary slam poets and jazz musicians with a little Robert Browning and Gwendolyn Brooks in the mix) and have just launched an ongoing favorite poetry project, inviting students and staff to offer poems to be published online with the LBCC college newspaper. Future plans include working with students in the Welding and Fabrication Program to design a poetry marquee for a central campus poem display. The LBCC Poetry Advisory team has held a local Poetry for the Mind?s Joy competition, created a gallery installation for a 2010 Poetry Month exhibit, and planted a Poetry Tree in the college courtyard. For information about poetry at LBCC contact Robin Havenick at (541) 917-4574 or Robin.Havenick at linnbenton.edu. 8. Teaching and Writing in Science, K-College?Register by June 15 July 19-23 2010, 8am to 3pm, Willamette University in Salem. Open to all ? grades K-College. No Writing Project experience necessary. If you teach writing, have you wished that your students could write more like this: The colors are unimaginably vivid: deep blues, ferocious greens, blinding whites? (H. L. Davies) and less like It was a beautiful day with blue skies and birds singing. A cool breeze caressed my cheek as I drank in all the beauty? If you teach science, have you wanted to engage your students in more than perfunctory lab or field trip notes? This institute investigates how the intersections between reading and writing in science can inform teaching practices. Included are sample lessons, participant developed lessons, and lots of writing activities. If you?ve thought about attending the Summer Institute but haven?t been quite sure you wanted to commit 4 weeks, this workshop will introduce you to the practices and principles of the National Writing Project. The fee of $150 covers and OWP at WU journal and 3 quarter hours of WU graduate credit. Registration deadline is June 15, 2010. Contact Ruth at rperkins at peak.org for more information or to register. Please share this announcement with your colleagues. 9. Education Northwest?s 6+1 Trait Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment: Don?t miss out! June 22-24, 2010: Portland Education Northwest?s 6+1 Trait? Writing Model of Instruction & Assessment is a powerful framework designed to help teachers use a common language to refer to characteristics of writing as well as create a common vision of what good writing looks like. This training will be offered to two audiences: One for K-2, the other for grade levels 3-12. Participants will be introduced to this popular analytic model, and provided with best teaching practices to help students identify quality in writing, manage their own writing process, practice effective revision and editing skills, and become confident writers. Objectives for this Institute range from teaching students how to use a rubric for self-assessment to helping teachers plan a complete unit of study for each trait. Discover specific objectives for this 3-day workshop by visiting our website at: http://educationnorthwest.org/event/958 Classroom, special education, and ELL teachers; literacy coaches and trainers; curriculum specialists; and school and district administrators are encouraged to attend. Previous attendees leave this workshop energized and excited to return to the classroom with a new confidence about teaching writing! 10. Instructional Coaching Institute for Coaches and Administrators?July 12-14, NWRESD Register no later than June 30 for the July 12-14 coaching institute at NW Regional ESD from 8:30 am to 3:30 pm, 5825 NE Ray Circle, Hillsboro, OR http://events.nwresd.org/node/484, The cost is $325 and includes lunches, participant workbook, and the text "Instructional Coaching" by Jim Knight, University of Kansas. Instructors are Tiffany Wiencken & Kayla Bell. To register: CLICK HERE. This Level 1 Instructional Coaching Institute will provide a foundation upon which a solid, effective instructional coaching program can be built. The content of the institute is based on more than eight years of research on instructional coaching conducted by the University of Kansas Center for Research on Learning. All professional learning is designed to be "hands-on" and practical and to encourage meaningful dialogue, reflection, and action planning. Participants will learn numerous coaching skills that they can use right away in their professional practice; discuss each strategy, principle, tool, or idea with other coaches to gain multiple perspectives on the learning that is shared; practice selected communication skills with other participants; hear about best practices that are being implemented by coaches across the country; and create specific implementation and communication plans to take back to their schools and districts. Participants should leave each session with practical materials that they will be able to use right away, and everyone will have ample time to plan how to use the strategies, skills, tools, and other materials that they are most interested in using. The deadline to register is June 30, 2010. Two PSU credits will be offered for an additional charge to those who attend all three days. 11. 2-for-1 Professional Development ?Math & Writing? Education Northwest! July 13/14 & 15/16, 2010, Portland Check this out?for the first time ever two of Education Northwest?s best known professional development workshops will be offered together! This exciting new 4-day learning opportunity for K-2 and 3-5 teachers will engage teachers in meaningful, hands-on activities that can be immediately used in the classroom. Teachers will receive the 6+1 Trait? Writing Across Content Area training as well as our Fostering Number Sense and Algebraic Reasoning sessions. Join us July 13-16, 2010 in Portland, OR to increase your capacity in both math and writing instruction. Mark your calendar now and watch our website for registration information. Questions? Contact Jan Littlebear, Traits, (Jan.Littlebear at educationnorthwest.org, 503 275 9581) or Linda Griffin, Math, (Linda.Griffin at educationnorthwest.org, 503 275 9169). Get all of the details at: http://educationnorthwest.org/event/951 12. The Oregon Writing Project at Lewis and Clark?June 28-July 2 OWP: Writing in Schools - Turning Students into Teachers -- Developing Student-Led Lessons June 28 - July 2, two semester hours When teachers turn the classroom over to students, students' learning and engagement increases. In this 5-day workshop participants will experience an approach that places students as facilitators in the classroom. 13. The Oregon Writing Project at Willamette Does Poetry?June 25 ?July 1 Join OWP at Willamette from Friday, June 25 through Thursday, July 1, 9:00AM to 3:00PM. This opportunity brings writing teachers and student teachers together to share best practices, make extensive collections of effective classroom writing prompts, draft poems and revise for submission to contemporary poetry journals. Each participant in the class will build and publish a carefully edited chapbook collection of his/her own original poetry. The class may be repeated for credit with consent of instructor. Please select and copy ten favorite poems to bring to the workshop and pick one that particularly invites written response to share with the group in a short writing exercise. This summer one-week poetry institute is open to all area writing teachers. These five days will feature morning poetry reading and drafting of new poems to interesting prompts, afternoon small group revision and sharing. At the end of our week together, we will each assemble our own poetry chapbook ready for publication. We will explore a way to share our poems in an informal reading at a local coffee house. Tuition of $150 covers an OWP at WU journal and three quarter hours of WU graduate credit. EDU 640 Teaching and Writing Poetry (3 qtr hrs) (previously ED 740) Contact Steve at srjones24407 at gmail.com to reserve your spot in this week of poetry reading and writing and publishing today. 14. The Oregon Writing Project at the U of O: June 21-July 16 The summer institute will make you a better teacher, whatever you teach. The program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels. The workshop model used by OWP has achieved national recognition for improving students? writing. Developing teachers? instructional skills in the use of writing enhances learning in all subject areas. The application of electronic technologies for teaching and learning at all grade levels will help participants explore the latest digital tools and techniques that not only work, but transfer smoothly from teacher to student. OWP establishes lasting links to continuing assistance in all areas of teaching, and an opportunity each summer to renew enthusiasm. Best of all, it is life changing, challenging, exciting and just plain fun. Open to experienced teachers: This program is designed for experienced teachers of all grade levels and subjects, regardless of technology skills or expertise in writing. There are two phases in the program: 1. Summer Institute Workshop (EDST 608), 6 credits, summer 2010 Presents current theories and methods for teaching writing, using technology to support literacy instruction, and improving teachers? own writing and in-service skills. 2. School Year Practicum (EDST 609), 3 credits, school year 2010?2011 Emphasis on follow-up activities and support for teachers as they apply strategies, share results with their cohort, and assume leadership roles. Meets for three, full-day Saturday sessions. Structure of the workshop: The workshop meets mornings and afternoons, Monday through Thursday, with optional sessions on Friday for additional technology training. Each morning, participants and guest specialists will demonstrate best practices. Afternoons are devoted to examining teaching resources, working in the computer lab, and sharing writing in peer response-editing groups. Application process: The application form is available online. Enrollment is limited to twenty participants. Notification of acceptance, including initial assignments and registration procedure, will be mailed shortly after receipt of completed application materials. Stipends available: ? Tuition is at the special rate of $1,710 for a total of 9 graduate credits. This covers both the summer institute (6 credits) and the school year practicum (3 credits). ? A stipend of $1,000, to offset tuition, is available for participants who request it. Funding for the stipends is provided by a grant award from the National Writing Project (NWP) network. ? Stipends up to $250 are available to participants who live beyond the local commuting distance and need to pay for lodging. What teachers say about the Oregon Writing Project: ?The Writing Project has become my professional home. What I learned there has become so much a part of me that it is second nature?in my teaching?? ?Everything I currently do in the classroom is in some way affected by what I learned at the project, or by what I developed off of that learning.? Sponsored by: * Center for Advanced Technology in Education * College of Education, University of Oregon * University of Oregon Summer Session OWP Staff: * Dr. Lynne Anderson-Inman, Site Director * Peggy Marconi, Associate Director * Cindy Youngman, Office Manager, cyoungma at uoregon.edu * Eric Tuck, Technology Liaison, mretuck at gmail.com * Angie Bunday, Technology Liaison, bunday_a at 4j.lane.edu 15. The Oregon Writing Project at Willamette University Invites Beginning and Preservice Teachers for August Workshop ATTENTION Beginning and Preservice Teachers! The Oregon Writing Project (OWP) at Willamette University presents Writing Methods for the K-12 Classroom. This two-day summer workshop is designed to help preservice and beginning teachers explore the writing process and its application in a K-12 classroom setting. Participants will write, share, and discuss ways to incorporate new learning into their classroom structure/lesson plans. Veteran teachers will share lesson ideas and best practices in the area of writing with class participants. Held at the School of Education at Willamette University, the course will highlight write-to-learn strategies and general (K-12) teaching strategies designed to improve student learning. Program dates: Wednesday, August 11th and Thursday, August 12th, 9:00am - 3:30pm. A $50 fee covers 1 quarter hour graduate level credit. Registration deadline: July 1, 2010. For more information contact Angela Obery at (503) 503-315-8292 or aobery at willamette.edu 16. The Oregon Encyclopedia Project: A Resource for Teachers?June 29 and July 1 The Oregon Encyclopedia is a free comprehensive and authoritative online compendium of information about Oregon?s history and culture. With more than 500 entries and still expanding, this is a reference for ?all things Oregon, from the expected to the unexpected.? Inspired by the Oregon Encyclopedia Project authors and a partnership of Portland State University, the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE), and the Oregon Historical Society, explore possible uses of this new resource for teachers and their students. Examine the Web site and then collaboratively write lessons incorporating literacy, social studies, and science standards that will be ready to implement next fall in your own classrooms. Re-energize your curriculum. Learn the concepts of curriculum integration by designing relevant, authentic, and meaningful lessons that grapple with curriculum development that is differentiated, requires students to use critical and creative thinking, and addresses Oregon state standards. You will * Analyze the potential uses for the Oregon Encyclopedia Project in your classroom * Create relevant, meaningful, and authentic lessons for your classroom * Work collaboratively to design lessons that address the diverse needs of Oregon?s 21st-century classrooms. Register now at www.oregonencyclopedia.org:CI 510 1 CREDIT, COURSE # 81958, Graduate, INSTRUCTOR Dr. Barbara Ruben, DATES Tues. 8am-1pm Jun29 and Thurs. 8am-1pm Jul 1,LOCATION PSU 310 Graduate School of Education Portland For credit registration go to www.banweb.pdx.edu. If first-time PSU student, call 503-725-4832. 17. Conference on Improving Student Writing?October 8 Save the Date! Penny Plavala, Multnomah Education Service District School Improvement Specialist and the Portland Reading Council encourage you to mark October 8, 2010, on your calendars to attend ?Write Now! Improving Student Writing.? This half-day conference for grades K?12 features two high quality sessions focusing on helping students to become effective writers: K-5 ~ ?Conquering Conventions: Ready-to-Use Ideas for Your Classroom? presented by Teresa Theriault, co-author with Linda Hoyt of Mastering the Mechanics: Ready-to-Use Lessons for Modeled, Guided and Independent Editing 6-12 ~ ?Writing Rich Fiction: Strategies for the Classroom? presented by NCTE award-winning teacher Tim Gillespie, former Co-Director of the Oregon Writing Project Additionally, the keynote address will catalogue some of the best new books to use with students today! Registration information will be available soon at http://pcira.wordpress.com/ Please contact Penny with questions: pplavala at mesd.k12.or.us 18. Teachers?Write and Earn Academic Credit: Attic Writers' Workshops Earn academic credit from Western Oregon University by taking any class at the Attic Writers' Workshop. "Write Now!" is the special Attic for Teachers course that gives you the time, space, and freedom to nurture your creativity and your aspirations as a writer. Do "Write Now!" workshops focus on pedagogy for teaching writing? Indirectly. The primary goal for "Write Now!" is your writing. "Write Now!" workshops are opportunity for classroom teachers who write or want to write to focus on their own writing--and in the process share teaching ideas, lessons, and practical suggestions that come out of the discussion about your writing. View current & upcoming Attic classes: http://atticwritersworkshop.com/content/attic-teachers Questions? E-mail us: info at atticwritersworkshop.com 19. First Freedom Student Competition The First Freedom Student Competition is a national essay contest offering high-school students an opportunity to compete for a $3,000, $1,500 and $750 award, as they examine the First Amendment and address topics that delve into the history and current relevance of religious liberty. The 2010/2011 topic asks students to select a minority religion from any time period in U.S. history, research and analyze its history in their local community, state or region, evaluate how this religious group?s local history compares to its place in the broader narrative of U.S. history and First Amendment law, and address where it stands today. The complete topic, guidelines, student flyer and classroom poster can be found at www.firstfreedom.org (click on the red button under First Freedom Center News). The competition is open to students in the United States and U.S. territories, and to American schools and American home-schooled students worldwide. 9th-12th grade students at all levels of academic placement are invited to participate. 20. Honoring Our Rivers 2010! Order a Free Copy and Encourage Your Students to Submit Honoring Our Rivers is a whimsical and thought-provoking collection of poems, essays, photographs and drawings that focus on the relationships between people and watersheds. The project was designed to nurture respect and appreciation for river systems around the world and to provide a showcase for creative student writing and artwork. To celebrate the tenth year, we have compiled some of the most memorable and creative selections received this year and over past years from both local and international students as well as from invited writers such as Ursula LeGuin, Barry Lopez and Kathleen Dean Moore. See below for how to order your copy. How to Submit for the 2011 Anthology: All students are eligible to submit their literature and artwork between now and February 12, 2011. Submissions should focus on the relationship between people and the Watershed--the waters, weather, land, plants, animals and habitats?and may include experiences participating in a restoration or clean-up effort. ?Literature? is broadly defined to include fiction, poetry and essays in any area of study, including history, science, philosophy or the arts. Black and white photos and drawings are encouraged, either as separate submissions or as aids in clarifying and supporting written work. Digital submissions are recommended. For more information or to order anthologies or an application, please contact Briana Pierce at (503) 585-8789 or email info at honoringourriver.org. More information as well as PDFs of the anthology and entry forms are available on the website at http://www.honoringourriver.org. 21. Website: Oregon Virtual School District?Excellent, Free Resources for Educators The Oregon Virtual School District (OVSD) has numerous free resources to help Oregon teachers develop lesson plans. Below is a list of just a few of the resources you can access by visiting the OVSD website at http://orvsd.org/ and creating a free account: ? Access to databases like GALE Host at elementary, middle, and high school levels. This includes full-text Lexiled reading materials that can be printed for classroom use. ? Free access to entire online courses for adaptation and use in Oregon classrooms. All subject areas are included. Some of the available courses are U.S. History, AP Calculus, Oregon Writers, Earth Science, and Art Appreciation. Included are full lesson plans with student learning activities. ? Free tools for students to create their Educational Plan and Profile that is required by the Oregon Diploma. ? Free access to Moodle to create your own cyber class or house information about your in-person class that students can access via Internet at home. For example, you could post a reading assignment with a discussion question as homework, and students could discuss their reactions online. ? Free access to podcast videos on a variety of educational topics. 22. Join the Oregon Council of Teachers of English (OCTE) The Oregon Council of Teachers of English http://www.octe.org/, an affiliate of the National Council of Teachers of English, is an organization for all who are interested in the teaching of English. For more than 60 years, OCTE has offered quality professional development programs for teachers of English and language arts. Annual membership is $25; membership information is located at http://www.octe.org/membership.html. The membership form is at http://www.octe.org/docs/MembershipApp.doc. 23. Join the Oregon Reading Association (ORA) The Oregon Reading Association, affiliate of the International Reading Association, is an organization for all who are interested in reading instruction and the promotion of lifetime reading habits. Annual membership is $25; a membership form and complete information about the organization can be accessed at http://www.oregonread.org/. 24. How to Submit Articles If you or your colleagues would like to submit articles to this publication, please email publication-ready articles for the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update by the last working day of the month to julie.anderson at state.or.us. Please include links and contact information, but no attachments. The newsletter will be posted and e-mailed early each month. Please forward this newsletter to any interested educators who might want to submit articles of interest to Oregon English teachers. Most of the articles are submissions. 25. ODE Resources (in every issue) Past issues of English Teacher Update: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?=1876 Oregon K-12 Literacy Framework: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=2568 English Language Arts Announcements: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 English Language Arts Content Standards: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/newspaper/Newspaper_Section.aspx?subjectcd=el Oregon Achievement Standards Summary: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/standards/contentperformance/asmtachstdssummary0708.pdf Scoring Guides: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=32 Content Area Teacher Newsletters: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 State Adopted Instructional Materials for English Language Arts : To see the list of adopted materials, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/englishlangarts.pdf For publisher representative information, go to http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/instructionalmaterials/pubrepelarts.pdf ODE English Language Arts web pages: English Language Arts ?landing? page: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=8 Curriculum: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1617 Assessment: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1307 Resources for Educational Achievement and Leadership (REAL) http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/real/ Get Ready Oregon: http://www.getreadyoregon.org/ Oregon Diploma: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=368 Contact the State English Language Arts Specialists: Julie Anderson, Curriculum, julie.anderson at state.or.us 503.947.5613 Ken Hermens, Assessment, ken.hermens at state.or.us 503.947.5679 ****Disclaimer--The materials contained in the Oregon English Language Arts Teacher Update produced by Oregon Department of Education are drawn from both internal and external sources and inclusion of external materials does not necessarily indicate Oregon Department of Education endorsement.**** Julie Anderson English Language Arts Specialist Oregon Department of Education 255 Capitol St. NE, Salem, OR 97310 julie.anderson at ode.state.or.us ********************************************************************** This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. 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Their goal is to develop a searchable database of existing programs, contacts, and best practices. Please read the following email and the first page of the survey (http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3NJ8HG8) to decide if this is something your library wants to participate in. Thanks, Katie From: Linda Mays [mailto:lmays at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2010 1:45 PM To: alsc-l at ala.org; borntoread at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] Serving Expectant and New Parents - We Need to Hear from You! Do you serve expectant parents in your library? Do you serve parents of babies through the age of two? Are you meeting the needs of these populations? Would you like more resources to assist you? We need to hear from you! ALSC is currently assessing its national early literacy initiative, Born to Read, It's Never Too Early to Start. We are working to determine how we can best help you and your colleagues provide enhanced library service to your expectant parents, and parents of babies through age two. We ask you to take a few short minutes to complete a survey designed to collect current information about the challenges you face, the tools you need and how we can help. Simply click on the link below to get started. We ask that you complete the survey by Monday, June 21. Here's the link http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/3NJ8HG8 Thank you! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us Mon Jun 14 12:05:11 2010 From: heatherm at dpls.lib.or.us (heather mcneil) Date: Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:05:11 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Jim Gill in Bend Message-ID: <396AD432920F5645B8F26ECC47D8344304F6D7E0@exchange2k.dpls.lib.or.us> If you love silly songs and interaction with music, then you should be at the "Jim Gill's Family Room Tour" concert in Bend this Saturday. Jim's music is wonderful for having fun at story time because he knows exactly how to use a child's imagination and sense of play. Jim's recordings have won ALA's Notable Recordings awards twice. If you are interested in attending this FREE concert, contact me and I'll save you tickets. The concert will be at the historic Tower Theatre in downtown Bend, this sunny Saturday at 1:00. At 3:30 Jim will offer a workshop for parents and educators at the Bend Library on how to bring music into the classroom, promoting early literacy through music, using music with special needs children, and many other topics. Hope to see you! Heather McNeil Youth Services Manager Deschutes Public Library (541) 617-7099 http://www.deschuteslibrary.org Know More. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Depending on when the order arrived, this could be handed out to parents during the summer reading program. If you want to borrow OSL's copy and if you are available this summer at your work site, feel free to make your request through the Oregon State Library. In that case, send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, work site shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Otherwise, please make your request via your library's established ILL procedure. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Library Development Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301-3950 503-378-5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us To receive the latest news about OSLIS, www.oslis.org, sign up for the listserv, OSLIST, at http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/oslist. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From ricks at wccls.org Wed Jun 16 08:53:14 2010 From: ricks at wccls.org (Rick Samuelson) Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 08:53:14 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Children's Services Division - Dark Days Ahead? Message-ID: <94DD37F0A1DC734096E7762868418AD502CEC3EA@WCCLSWEBSTER.wccls.lib.or.us> Hi gang, Will tightening budgets and the stress of the economy be the end of Oregon's Children's Services Division? I certainly hope not. CSD desperately needs a Chair-Elect to carry us into the future. Have you benefitted from a Continuing Education experience at a CSD workshop or conference program? Have you appreciated having the interests of children and youth librarians represented within your library association? Has your summer reading program been made a little easier thanks to the help and sharing of your peer network? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions, please consider nominating yourself or a colleague for CSD Chair-Elect. CSD Chair-Elect will serve on the Program's Planning Committee for the 2011 OLA Conference. I might mention that our division is sitting well, financially. This could be a great opportunity to help bring some awesome programs to the Conference. CSD Chair-Elect will become CSD Chair during the 2011-2012 OLA year. This position requires attendance at 6-8 OLA Board meetings throughout the year. Please note, it is possible to participate in these meetings via teleconference.. or, if cost is the huge issue, you may have a portion of your travel expenses paid by the organization. Please don't let the difficulty of travel be the reason you hold back. We will find a way to make your participation as stress-free as possible. If you want one reason why you should consider nominating yourself as CSD Chair-Elect, here it is: You will be the hero of scores of Oregon children who love libraries! Thank you for your kind consideration. Please contact me with questions, or to throw your hat in the ring. Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Chair - Children's Services Division of OLA Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 648-9809 5# ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Jun 16 10:23:24 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2010 17:23:24 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Certificates: now online! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24214CD1@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> 2010 Oregon Summer Reading Certificates now online! (They are FREE!) Download and print it at: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/youthsvcs/oregon.srp.certificate.shtml Please contact Mary Mayberry, mary.l.mayberry at state.or.us, to order hard copies while supplies last. Make a Splash?READ! These certificates are for children and young adults (0-18) who complete your library's summer reading program. They do NOT specify that a child had to read ten books to get the certificate so they will work with whatever type of program you have at your library! But, you should be aware that the press release that was sent out states: "Students may receive a certificate when they have completed their library's summer reading program or read/listened to 10 books between May 15th and September 15th." Therefore, you may have some people bring in a list of 10 books they read/listened to get a certificate without participating in your library's summer reading program. Give these students certificates for completing the Oregon Department of Education's summer reading program. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: This year the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon State Library, and Oregon Library Association has again coordinated their efforts to provide a joint Oregon Summer Reading Certificate with funding from the Oregon Education Association. This effort signifies the commitment of schools and libraries to the education of Oregon's youth. In the past, the Oregon Department of Education (ODE) awarded Summer Reading Certificates for students who read ten books over the summer. The certificates were distributed via education service districts, school librarians, and public libraries. Nothing has changed about this program, except for the certificate. The certificate now has the national Collaborative Summer Library Program artwork on it and is signed by the State Librarian, Jim Scheppke, and the State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Susan Castillo. Public libraries will award Oregon Summer Reading Certificates to youth who complete their summer reading program or who provide a list of the ten books they read over the summer. Libraries are not required to keep records of the names of participating children nor the lists of books they read. Educators may request hardcopies of the certificates from Stephanie at ode.getready at state.or.us. Thank you for participating in the Oregon Summer Reading Program! 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Hopefully this will be useful! Katie 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 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Strategies for Summer Reading for Children with Dyslexia By: Dale S. Brown (2007) As a parent, you play a critical role in your child's education during the summer - especially if your child has dyslexia. Without your help, kids are more likely to forget what they learned last year. A recent study (http://www.ldonline.org/article/395) estimates that summer loss for all students equals about a month of academic learning. Most likely, children with learning disabilities need even more reinforcement. Help them remember what they learned in school. That way they can start next year caught up or ahead of the other students in their class. Bring out their natural love of learning. And encourage them to read for pleasure without the pressure they experience in the classroom. Here are some summer strategies to help your child with dyslexia remember what they learned in school and see that reading can be useful and enjoyable: * Give them material that motivates them to read, even though they might find it hard to do. Try comic books, directions for interesting projects, and mystery stories. Have them read information on possible activities as you plan your summer vacation. Let them decide what they want to read. * Support them as they read. Read their book aloud to them, help them decode, and make it easy for them to get the meaning. Even if a question is asked again and again or if you feel irritated, act happy that they asked. Show them that reading is a way to find out what they need to know, or even to entertain themselves. * Give them easy reading. Summer is supposed to be relaxed. Let them succeed and get absorbed in the book. * When you read with them, make it your goal to enjoy the book together. You don't have to make them read perfectly! Avoid too much correction. In school next year, the teacher will help them improve their skills. * Let younger children "pretend" to read. Read the story aloud together. Let them follow your voice. Have them look at the words as you point to them, even if they aren't actually reading. When they say the wrong word, say the word correctly and cheerfully while pointing to the word. * Read aloud to them as you do daily chores, sightsee, or sit on the beach. Read an instruction manual with them as you try to fix something. While visiting a museum, read the interpretive materials. If you see the slightest sign they want to read aloud to you, let them! * Model and teach persistence. When you are working on something that is hard, model the discipline and patience that you want them to show while learning to read. Teach them explicitly the value of working hard to do something challenging. Tell them inspirational stories about famous people - or members of your own family - who have overcome obstacles. * Accommodate their dyslexia. For example, if they have to read aloud in public, have them memorize their passage ahead of time. Ask the teacher or camp counselor to request volunteers to read rather than pass the book from one person to another. If you give them a recipe for cooking (or any project involving written directions), be sure that it is at their reading level and that the print is large enough for them. * Use technology. If you have a computer, equip it with software that reads aloud. See Reading Software; Finding the Right Program (http://www.ldonline.org/article/7765). Let them load books into their electronic devices and listen to them at the same time as they read the printed book in their hands. Take a look at On the Go: What Consumer Devices Can do For You. * Use recorded books. Use Recordings for the Blind and Dyslexic (in Oregon: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/TBABS/index.shtml and nationally: http://www.rfbd.org/)or audio books. * Be a model of reading. Bring books to the beach and read them. If you are traveling, find a book for the whole family to read and discuss. If you are dyslexic, "read" your taped books on vacation, letting your child see you or give them their own tapes. Show and tell them how you overcome your own difficulties. * Have reading matter conveniently available. You might carry small children's books and magazines with you and have them ready when you must wait in line for those crowded amusement park rides and popular sightseeing destinations. The summer months are important to your child's academic development in two ways. First, they need to be reminded of what they learned during the school year so that they remember it when they return in the fall. Second, and perhaps more important, children with dyslexia can discover the joys of reading and other academic skills in the relaxed summer season. If nobody tells them they have to read to get good grades, they might just pick up a book and enjoy it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> These tips were written exclusively for LD OnLine by Dale S. Brown, Senior Manager, LD OnLine. She is a nationally recognized expert on learning disabilities who has written four books on the subject. She received the Ten Outstanding Young Americans Award for her work as an advocate. Brown, Dale (June 2007). Summer Reading Strategies for Children with Dyslexia. LD OnLine. http://www.ldonline.org/article/15569?theme=print (c)2008 WETA. All Rights Reserved. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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[http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Wwfu28fRTEI/TBqtEBeMJGI/AAAAAAAAACU/uylLjBXS354/s320/CHILDRENSdiamantCohen_storeImage_200x300.jpg] Diamant-Cohen, B. (2010). Children's Services: Partnerships for Success. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. Co-author of the popular titles Booktalking Bonanza and The Early Literacy Kit, Betsy Diamant-Cohen brings together 18 examples of successful outreach partnerships that children's librarians and administrators can adapt to their own situations. Contributors from the U.S and Canada explain how they partnered with schools, community organizations, museums, businesses and other agencies to create novel experiences for children across the children's services spectrum (preschool through middle-school). Inside this volume readers will find * Descriptions of innovative award-winning collaborations, such as The Read to Me Program (a family literacy project that evolved from a collaboration between an adult corrections facility and a public library) * Programming ideas perfect for enhancing community outreach * Inspiration to create and kick-start new initiatives Filled with lively collaborative programming ideas, Children's Services will help you reach out to your communities and to your constituents in new and exciting ways. (book description) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4505 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Jun 21 12:22:19 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 19:22:19 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Possible resource Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA242262B5@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! I just received the following email about a children's magazine that may be of interest to you and your library. This is not an endorsement, please use your selection policy to determine if it is a good fit for your library. 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 The Tessy and Tab Reading Club combines a children's magazine subscription with tools for parents to help their preschooler get ready to read. This reading program builds early reading skills in children ages 2-6 and was developed to support the Six Skills for Early Literacy endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education. A new magazine arrives every two weeks containing real-life Program adventures with Tessy the duck and Tab the kangaroo. Tessy and Tab have experiences that preschoolers recognize and relate to (i.e. Potty Training, New Friends, Camping Trip, Bedtime, etc). The illustrated story- driven format teaches page-turning rhythm, and each issue builds cognitive skills (matching, recognition, repetition) with a featured letter, number, and finding game. Learning games and crafts at www.tessyandtab.com complement and enhance the child's reading experience. A year long, 24 issue subscription costs $48 (and for libraries, you can also order through EBSCO). Learn more by visiting www.tessyandtab.com Feel free to contact Heather Campbell directly for sample issues or more information. Phone: (503) 946-8909 Email: Heather at bluelakepublishing.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Thu Jun 24 11:50:49 2010 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Thu, 24 Jun 2010 18:50:49 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] New title available at state library Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24248F9B@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The following new title is available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request this or other materials from the Oregon State Library please use your library's established interlibrary loan process or send your full name, the name of your library, complete title information, shipping address, and a phone number to the document delivery department at library.request at state.or.us or (fax) 503-588-7119. Items will be checked out to your library, not to you personally, for 4 weeks (print materials) or 2 weeks (videos). Materials will be delivered via mail or Orbis Cascade Alliance Courier, and you may return them the same way. [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_Wwfu28fRTEI/TCOoGOH80xI/AAAAAAAAACc/HV-r-dykg5g/s320/design.space.jpg] Feinberg, S. & Keller, J.R. (2010). Designing Space for Children and Teens in Libraries and Public Spaces. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. Providing tips, suggestions, and guidelines on the critical issues that surround designing spaces for children and teens, this how-to book will help you create a space that they will never want to leave. This must-have guide includes * How to select an architect or design professional * The importance of including YA librarians in the design and implementation * Information on how children and teens view and use space * 20 color photos of example spaces Whether your space is large or small, in a library or public place, this resource will give you creative and practical ideas for using the space to its full potential! (book description) Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog (http://osl-lis.blogspot.com/) to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog (http://oregon.gov/OSL/index.shtml) for our complete holdings. The library science collection is meant to support the whole Oregon library community. The Library Development Division welcomes your suggestions for acquisitions - see the blog for an input form or email us! This collection is funded with LSTA funds administered by the Oregon State Library. 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 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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