From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Apr 2 10:08:45 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 17:08:45 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Early literacy brochures available online Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437E7DEA3@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Looking for early literacy brochures and handouts to distribute to caregivers? You can find many all in one place: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/rfhf.manuals.aspx#Other_Training_Materials Most are available to download and print at no additional cost, but a few are only available to purchase from the American Library Association. All are available in English, many in Spanish, and one in Chinese! There are color and black & white options too. Enjoy! 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Apr 2 11:26:45 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 18:26:45 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Upcoming Early Learning Council meetings--you're always invited! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437E7E0ED@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Below is a list of upcoming Early Learning Council meeting. As you know, the Ready to Read Grant program is now part of the Early Learning Council. MaryKay and/or I will attend these meeting to represent libraries. However I know many of you are interested in learning more about the early childhood systems change taking place across Oregon. These are public meetings so all are welcome! If you are interested, but can't get to Salem, you can watch streaming on Department of Education website. Meeting materials are available on the Early Learning Council webpage. April 11, 2013 8am-12:30 Oregon University System Board Room 1800 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201 Watch meeting live (not enough space for lots of people!) http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3310 May 9, 2013 8am-12:30 Somerville Building 775 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301 Large Conference Room June 12, 2013 8am-12:30 Somerville Building 775 Court Street NE Salem, OR 97301 Large Conference Room If you plan to attend and want to get together with me before or after this meeting, please contact me in advance at katie.anderson at state.or.us. Here are some ideas of things we could do... * Have an informal conversation about early learning and libraries over coffee/tea/lunch. * Tour the State Library (only when meetings are in Salem, the Somerville Building is directly across the street from the State Library). * Do some consulting around a specific youth services topic you want to learn more about-i.e. trouble shooting issues, planning to launch a new program, etc. 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 If the hyperlinks don't work, try cutting and pasting these URLs into your browser: * Early Learning Council webpage: http://www.oregon.gov/Gov/Pages/oeib/OregonEducationInvestmentBoard.aspx#Early_Learning * Streaming video for meetings: http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3310 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Apr 2 16:25:43 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2013 23:25:43 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] New books available to ILL from State Library: Social Readers, Celebrating Cuentos, & Reading Instruction Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437E7E47A@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The following new titles are available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. If you would like to request these 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. Normally a single copy is purchases and it is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks. Thank you for your patience. [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-bUMQALPbZbo/UVtoA6_cprI/AAAAAAAAAMg/zVBl4IMSS8A/s1600/social.JPG] Preddy, L.B. (2010). Social Readers: Promoting Reading in the 21st Century. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. 978-1-59158-869-6. Social Readers: Promoting Reading in the 21st Century is about making reading meaningful to the Web 2.0 generation through active engagement and socially interactive projects. Organized into four broad categories-entertainment, active participation, control and choice, and technology-the book offers more than 50 specific project ideas for promoting reading in the classroom, school, library media center, or public library. Each project includes a description, cost estimate, planning time needed, suggested supplies, and instructions for running the project successfully. Topics such as sharing, involvement, book promotions, social networking, and developing informed readers are also covered. A preface and introduction provide an overview of the needs and preferences of the current generation of students, a discussion of the necessity for socializing reading, and insights into how to use the book effectively. Bottom line: Social Readers will help librarians and educators change their practices to accommodate the ever-evolving needs of today's students. (Book Description) [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-B26OEAwdjHg/UVtlJLyX9ZI/AAAAAAAAAMQ/y1JonsdmcOw/s320/celebrating+cuentos+cover.jpg] Naidoo, J.C. (2011). Celebrating Cuentos: Promoting Latino Children's Literature and Literacy in Classrooms and Libraries. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. 978-1-59158-904-4. Latinos are the fastest growing and largest ethnic minority in the United States. The number of Latino children is at a historic high. As a result, librarians and teachers in the United States must know how to meet the informational, cultural, and traditional literacy needs of this student demographic group. An ideal way to overcome this challenge is by providing culturally accurate and authentic children's literature that represents the diversity of the Latino cultures. Much more than simply a topical bibliography, this book details both historical and current practices in educating Latino children; explains why having quality Latino children's literature in classrooms and libraries is necessary for the ethnic identity development of Latino children; and offers a historical overview of Latino children's literature in America. Web resources of interest to educators working with Latino children are also included. (Book Description) [http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-vypbuqPufbA/UVtmIs9EAKI/AAAAAAAAAMY/IXyuSQTyW8o/s320/solvingriddle.JPG] Soltan, Rita. (2010). Solving the Reading Riddle: The Librarian's Guide to Reading Instruction. Santa Barbara, CA: Libraries Unlimited. 978-1-59158-844-3 As a children's librarian, you are increasingly being called upon to support schools and parents in teaching children to read-from early literacy initiatives and read-alouds to parent workshops and collection development endeavors. Yet, if you're like most public librarians, you probably have no clue as to what reading strategies other educators use. Understanding reading instruction theory and practice can help you function better in these roles and communicate more effectively with other educators and parents. Solving the Reading Riddle: The Librarian's Guide to Reading Instruction explains the theories and shows you how to effectively integrate reading instruction theory into your roles as reading advocate, family reading coach, partner with educators, and keeper of the books. Designed for public librarians, this book is also beneficial reading for LIS students in children's librarianship courses, and for teacher-librarians needing more information on this topic. (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: image007.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4171 bytes Desc: image007.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image008.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 5339 bytes Desc: image008.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Governor Kitzhaber The early learning partnership libraries are involved in that the Governor was referring to is Project Ready to Learn which is funded in part by a Library Services and Technology Act competitive grant administered by the State Library. You can learn more about Project Ready to Learn by reading their full grant proposal: http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/LSTA/2013/13-09-4pfull.pdf. Congratulations to Pendleton Public Library, Hermiston Public Library, La Grande Public Library, Baker County Library, Enterprise Public Library, and Grant County Library for the wonderful work you are doing! 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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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: ALLEN Seth * OEIB [mailto:seth.allen at state.or.us] Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 10:05 AM Subject: Early Learning Council - Meeting Notice - April 11, 2013 Early Learning Council Meeting Notice Thursday, April 11, 2013 8am - 11:30am Oregon University System Board Room 1800 6th Avenue, Portland, OR 97201 Meeting streamed live HERE * Call to Order, Roll Call * Council Comments * OEIB Update * Week of Young Child Celebration * Lynne Angland Award * Adopt March 14 ELC meeting minutes * Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Discussion * Legislative Update * Directors Report * CCRR RFP Update * Workgroup Updates * Public Testimony Thanks, Seth Allen Board Administrator Oregon Education Investment Board Early Learning Council 503-378-8213 @ORLearns -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Those of you who ordered hardcopies should receive your summer reading certificates before June 1, 2013. Digital copies will be available to download and print on demand June 1 as well. The 2013 Summer Reading Program theme is underground, the children's slogan is "Dig Into Reading!" and the teen slogan is "Beneath the Surface". The children's summer reading art designed by Scott Nash and teen art by Duncan Long is used on these certificates with permission through Oregon public libraries' memberships to the Collaborative Summer Library Program. The Oregon Summer Reading Certificates are made available to teachers, schools, and libraries at no cost thanks to a collaboration between the Oregon State Library, Oregon Department of Education, and Oregon Library Association. A special 'THANK YOU' goes out to Becky Pearson, the librarian at McMinnville Public Library for designing the winning children's certificate and to the anonymous designer of the winning teen certificate. You both did a wonderful job! Enjoy, Katie Anderson 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 If the hyperlinks don't work, try copying and pasting these URLs into your browser: * 2013 Children's Certificate DRAFT: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/youthsvcs/srp.certificates/kids3.pdf * 2013 Teen Certificate DRAFT: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/youthsvcs/srp.certificates/teen3.pdf * Where you will be able to download and print certificates in June: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/oregon.srp.certificate.aspx#Download___Print_Certificates -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Fri Apr 5 17:17:50 2013 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 00:17:50 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] FREE! STAR_Net Webinar: Hands-on Activities for Children (ages 5-9) Message-ID: For those of you who are not on Libs-Or... Recall that Darci Hanning recently created a continuing education page on the OSL website to augment what is announced on Northwest Central: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/resources/conted.aspx. FYI, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn.(c) [SLM2013] From: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Darci Hanning Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 2:04 PM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] FREE! STAR_Net Webinar: Hands-on Activities for Children (ages 5-9) Greetings and Happy Friday! I'm sending this along separately as these webinars take limited registrations and fill up fast - I highly recommend that you get on their mailing list to receive these announcements directly if these sorts of activities are of interest to your library! Note: there will be a separate webinar on May 7 that will cover activities for ages 10-18! Cheers, Darci ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org From: LaConte, Keliann [mailto:LaConte at lpi.usra.edu] Sent: Friday, April 05, 2013 1:58 PM To: Darci Hanning Subject: STAR_Net Webinar: Hands-on Activities for Children (ages 5-9) [cid:image004.jpg at 01CE3221.7FF51200] Webinar: Providing Children with a Global Perspective through Hands-on Earth Science Activities Thursday, April 25, 2013 Start time: 11 a.m. PDT/12 p.m. MDT/1 p.m. CDT/2 p.m. EDT Duration: 2 hours Public library staff are invited to join us for a FREE online training in conducting a selection of hands-on Earth science activities. The STAR_Net project's Discover Earth: Hands-on Science Activities rely on inexpensive materials. Provide children with a global perspective through investigations and games about Earth, including its major characteristics (or parts or systems) - water, ice, air, and life - and its ever-changing weather! During the webinar, you will be invited to: * Follow along as educators from the Lunar and Planetary Institute's Explore program team conduct the hands-on activities and share implementation tips; * Become familiar with Discover Earth activities for children ages 5-9 (a separate webinar on May 7 will cover activities for ages 10-18); and * Discuss ideas for exploring Earth science with children and their families. Download the FREE Discover Earth materials, including step-by-step activity guides, facilitator background information, lists of recommended supporting media, reading games, bookmarks, and badges at www.lpi.usra.edu/explore/discoverEarth/. This webinar will address activities for children ages 5-9. Space is limited! Apply at www.lpi.usra.edu/education/explore/lib_trainings/webinar_25april13/ Registered participants will receive connection information and an agenda prior to the webinar. We will also provide a materials list so that participants may collect some common items and try out the activities at their computers during the webinar. Participants will receive a certificate of completion following the webinar. More about the STAR_Net project's Discover Earth activities: The Discover Earth activities focus on Earth science topics close to home - such as local weather and the plants, animals, crops, and environmental features particular to your region - as well as a global view of our changing planet. Through hands-on investigations and discussions, young audiences discover that Earth's global environment changes - and is changed by - the local environment. The Discover Earth module is a product of the STAR Library Education Network project (STAR_Net), a national program to support libraries that provide - or want to provide - Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) informal learning experiences. STAR_Net is led by the National Center for Interactive Learning (NCIL) at the Space Science Institute. The project team also includes the American Library Association (ALA), Lunar and Planetary Institute (LPI), and National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP). Major funding is provided by the National Science Foundation. Access additional resources and the online community at www.starnetlibraries.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 43048 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The Teen PSA is only available online as it is tied with the Teen Video Contest. Here is the link to the survey: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/8KGHSDC. The deadline is April 15th. All Oregon public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual. To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website (http://www.cslpreads.org/) and you will be able to access additional summer reading resources. CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by the State Library with LSTA funds. Summer reading manuals are distributed by OLAs Childrens Services Division, and both CSD and OYAN members represent you on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting. For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives: Jessica Marie, CSD Summer Reading Chair: Jmarie at cityofsalem.net Rick Samuelson, CSD Summer Reading Chair-Elect: ricks at wccls.org Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: katie.anderson at state.or.us Jessica R. Marie, Youth Services Senior Librarian Salem Public Library jmarie at cityofsalem.net 503-589-2063 ~The ability to read is the fundamental skill that makes all other learning possible. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Marie, Jessica.vcf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 296 bytes Desc: not available URL: From janec at multcolib.org Sat Apr 6 14:23:29 2013 From: janec at multcolib.org (Jane Corry) Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 14:23:29 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] CSD wants you Message-ID: It's time to start thinking about getting more involved with CSD. We need people who want to be chair, which though it is a bit of work is extremely fun and interesting. It is a 3 year commitment: year 1- incoming chair, you get to learn the ropes from Korie and be part of the program planning for the OLA conference. Year 2- chair, you get to participate in the OLA board meetings which far from being the chore I expected is quite inspirational and enjoyable. Year 3- you get to be the wise advisor to the chair and assist in small but important ways to the CSD board. It has been a wonderful experience for me. The rest of the board is filled with amazing interesting smart and fun people. You could be one of them. Email me with questions, interest, a nomination of someone you think would be great so I can contact them, whatever. We also need an incoming Summer Reading chair- a two year commitment with free travel to two exciting cities to participate in the national conference. Ask Jessica Marie about that one. jmarie at cityofsalem.net You must be a member of CSD to be an officer, in case that wasn't obvious. -- Jane Corry Youth Librarian-Belmont Neighborhood Library Multnomah County Library 503.988.5382 OLA CSD Chair "A children's story that can only be enjoyed by children is not a good children's story in the slightest." -- C.S. Lewis -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From reading at librifoundation.org Mon Apr 8 12:38:34 2013 From: reading at librifoundation.org (The Libri Foundation) Date: Mon, 08 Apr 2013 12:38:34 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Grant Opportunity for Rural Public Libraries In-Reply-To: <50E4C639.7070506@librifoundation.org> References: <50E4C639.7070506@librifoundation.org> Message-ID: <51631CBA.9040906@librifoundation.org> FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 2013 The Libri Foundation is currently accepting applications for its 2013 BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grants. The Libri Foundation is a nationwide non-profit organization which donates new, quality, hardcover children's books to small, rural public libraries throughout the United States. Since October 1990, the Foundation has donated almost $5,500,000 worth of new children's books to more than 3,000 libraries in all 50 states. In order to encourage and reward local support of libraries, The Libri Foundation will match any amount of money raised by your local sponsors from $50 to $350 on a 2-to-1 ratio. Thus, a library can receive up to $1,050 worth of new children's books. After a library receives a grant, local sponsors (such as formal or informal Friends groups, civic or social organizations, local businesses, etc.) have four months, or longer if necessary, to raise their matching funds. The librarian of each participating library selects the books her library will receive from a booklist provided by the Foundation. The 700-plus fiction and nonfiction titles on the booklist reflect the very best of children's literature published primarily in the last three years. These titles, which are for children ages 12 and under, are award-winners or have received starred reviews in library, literary, or education journals. The booklist also includes a selection of classic children's titles. Libraries are qualified on an individual basis. In general, county libraries should serve a population under 16,000 and town libraries should serve a population under 10,000 (usually under 5,000). Libraries should be in a rural area, have a limited operating budget, and an active children's department. Please note: Rural is usually considered to be at least 30 miles from a city with a population over 40,000. Town libraries with total operating budgets over $150,000 and county libraries with total operating budgets over $350,000 are rarely given grants. Applications are accepted from independent libraries as well as libraries which are part of a county, regional, or cooperative library system. A school library may apply only if it also serves as the public library (i.e. it is open to the everyone in the community, has some summer hours, and there is no public library in town). A branch library may apply if the community it is in meets the definition of rural. If the branch library receives its funding from its parent institution, then the parent institution's total operating budget, not just the branch library's total operating budget, must meet the budget guidelines. A library that received a BOOKS FOR CHILDREN grant in 2010 or earlier is eligible to apply if it fulfilled all the grant requirements, including sending in its final report. Remaining application deadlines for 2013 are: (postmarked by) May 15th and August 15th. Grants will be awarded May 31st and August 31st. The names of grant recipients will be posted on the Foundation's website a few days after grants are awarded. Acceptance packets are usually mailed 14-18 days after grants are awarded. Please DO NOT waste money sending your application by Express or Certified Mail. The application deadline is based on postmark date, not arrival date. Application guidelines and forms may be downloaded from the Foundation's website at: www.librifoundation.org. For more information about The Libri Foundation or its Books for Children program, please contact Ms. Barbara J. McKillip, President, The Libri Foundation, PO Box 10246, Eugene, OR 97440. 541-747-9655 (phone); 541-747-4348 (fax); libri at librifoundation.org (email). Normal office hours are: Monday-Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Pacific Time. -- The Libri Foundation PO Box 10246 Eugene, OR 97440 541-747-9655 (phone) 541-747-4348 (fax) reading at librifoundation.org www.librifoundation.org From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Mon Apr 8 15:28:53 2013 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Mon, 8 Apr 2013 22:28:53 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] 2 New Books Available for ILL from State Library: Book Clubs & Text Complexity In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: The following new titles are available for interlibrary loan from the Oregon State Library. To request these titles, 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. [cid:222f6469-0e5e-453c-98bc-dc7ace5bb342] Littlejohn, Carol. Book Clubbing!: Successful Book Clubs for Young People. Santa Barbara, CA: Linworth, 2011. ISBN: 978-1-58683-415-9 Publisher's Description This practical guide demonstrates how to sponsor a successful, student-led book club for grades K through 12 that is fun, easy-to-implement, and encourages reading. Establishing a book club for children and young people that's self-sustaining and successful long-term is a challenge that this book addresses and conquers. According to recent research, allowing young people to choose their reading material, environment, and activity can make the vital difference in establishing a lifelong reading habit. Book Clubbing!: Successful Book Clubs for Young People offers practical tips on creating book clubs that involve students of all ages and reading levels?including special education students, second language learners, and reluctant readers?making it easy to have fun, productive, and educational book clubs and other reading events. This practical guide demonstrates how to sponsor a successful, student-led book club for grades K through 12 that is fun, easy-to-implement, and encourages reading. Establishing a book club for children and young people that's self-sustaining and successful long-term is a challenge that this book addresses and conquers. According to recent research, allowing young people to choose their reading material, environment, and activity can make the vital difference in establishing a lifelong reading habit. [read more] ---------------*****--------------- [cid:845ea4d8-06be-4150-b0ec-1c4ef8d45287] Fisher, Douglas, Nancy Frey, and Diane Lapp. Text Complexity: Raising Rigor in Reading. Newark, DE: International Reading Association, 2012. ISBN: 978-0-87207-478-1 Publisher's Description Selecting appropriate reading material for students is hard. For decades, teachers have known that quality instruction requires a careful matching of materials to students. The goal is to select materials that are neither too difficult nor too easy for students--a phenomenon sometimes called the Goldilocks Rule. To ensure that students learn to read increasingly complex texts, teachers have to understand what makes a text hard. The introduction of the Common Core State Standards has also placed a spotlight on text complexity. This book focuses on the quantitative and qualitative factors of text complexity as well as the ways in which readers can be matched with texts and tasks. It also examines how close readings of complex texts scaffold students understanding and allow them to develop the skills necessary to read like a detective. ---------------*****--------------- When you borrow from OSL, items will be checked out to your library 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. Normally a single copy is purchased and is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks. Thank you for your patience. Be sure to check out our Library and Information Science (LIS) blog to discover the most recent additions to our LIS collection and search our catalog 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 supported in whole by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oregon State Library. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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You can find the webinar schedule and registration at http://www.awelearning.com/en/global/learn-more/webinarschedulecynthiabusse/. Those of you who attended OLA's Children's Services Division (CSD) meeting in March may remember hearing about this because Cynthia was there with a display. Attached is the flyer I received about the special and webinars. I am including this because I don't think the information is widely available on their website since the deal is only being offered in a few states. This is not an endorsement, please be sure to fully review all products according to your library's policies to make sure they best suit the needs of your community. Questions? 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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. Normally a single copy is purchases and it is loaned on a first-come-first-serve basis. You may be put on a hold list for several weeks. Thank you for your patience. [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-AQF1e1WoI48/UWRVpHu4aOI/AAAAAAAAANc/b6tGVAysXCY/s1600/ReadersTheater.jpg] Poe, E.A. (2013) From Children's Literature to Readers Theatre. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. 978-0-8389-1049-8. How do you get children excited and engaged with books? Get them onstage! Readers Theatre is a staged reading of literature with participants reading from scripts, conveying the book's story using voice and facial expressions. In this book Poe introduces and shows how to implement the concept, demonstrating how Readers Theatre offers educators an innovative opportunity to acquaint children and young people with quality literature, develop their public-speaking skills, and teach teamwork in an activity that is as entertaining as it is educational. A veteran of many Readers Theatre programs, she explains how to create successful programs, providing * Detailed instruction for ways librarians can help children and teens develop and perform their own Readers Theatre scripts * An annotated bibliography of 100 books suggested for their Readers Theatre potential, with excerpts from scripts and the passages from which they were adapted * Programming ideas that can be adapted for use across different age levels, from preschool to YA * Comments from prominent children's authors who have shared Readers Theatre experiences with Poe Combining the theoretical and the practical, Poe's book helps children and YA librarians assist young people in developing a lifelong love of literature. (book description) [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-F0dWztdykbU/UWRVpLYLP2I/AAAAAAAAANY/GoXldEDONdU/s320/MoreStorytimeAction.png] Bromann, J. (2009) More Storytime Action! 2000+ More Ideas for Making, 500+ Picture Books Interactive. New York: Neal Schuman. 978-1555706753. Add 500 more books to your repertoire with More Storytime Action! This follow-up to Jennifer Bromann's popular first edition features all new content, and is a treasure trove for any librarian who needs complete, easy-to-implement storytime programming. Find hundreds more interactive activities, plot summaries, crafts and games certain to engage children in storytime and inspire a lifelong love of reading. This practical guide to storytime includes an exciting new selection of recently published picture books, as well as a comprehensive theme index for hassle-free program creation. Also included are twenty sample storytime plans paired with immediately-usable activities, as well as a time-saving outline that can guide your planning. Bromann also offers an expanded collection of multicultural materials, as well as a helpful new chapter with suggestions for involving teen volunteers. Order one for yourself and one to circulate since this volume is sure to be popular with parents and teachers just like Bromann's original volume. (book description) [http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-GqV6JvVcwZQ/UWRVpHDNBcI/AAAAAAAAANI/Ub927C7pw1o/s320/TeddyBearStories.png] Yousha, L. (2009) Teddy Bear Storytimes: Ready-to-Go Flannel and Magnetic Storyboard Programs That Captivate Children. New York: Neal Schuman. 978-1555706777. Let Teddy Bear and his enchanting adventures ignite a lifelong love of reading in young children. Complete with storytelling guides, dramatization tips, easy-cut-out patterns, and enrichment activities, on-the-go librarians can focus more on storytime and less on time-consuming research and preparation. Yousha uses a proven approach to early-childhood programming through recognizable, recurring characters and interactive narratives. Vibrant stories and patterns will turn your flannel or magnetic storyboard into a magic board that will captivate young library patrons. This brand new storyboard book includes a variety of engaging and educational Teddy Bear tales, including learning to be a good sport and a good friend and Teddy Bear vacations and holidays, all with child-friendly titles like "You're Never Too Young to be a Hero," "Finding the Perfect Pet", and "Let's Make Some Noise". Yousha also recommends additional books to read aloud that extend each chapter's theme. The companion CD-ROM offers easy viewing, sharing, and printing of the patterns needed for characters and scenery, a bonus for busy teachers, librarians, especially those who work in multiple locations. (book description) [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-Fc-b40m_10I/UWRS0AQKtGI/AAAAAAAAANA/O8DO7VSPbis/s1600/ExpandingMinds.jpg] Peterson, T.K. (February 2013) Expanding Minds and Opportunities: Leveraging the Power of Afterschool and Summer Learning for Student Success. Washington DC: Collaborative Communications Group. Expanding Minds and Opportunities presents an impressive and significant body of work that comprises almost 70 reports, research studies, essays, articles, and commentaries by more than 100 authors representing a range of researchers, educators, policy makers, and professionals in the field. Collectively, these writings boldly state that there is now a solid base of research and best practices clearly showing that quality afterschool and summer learning programs-including 21st Century Community Learning Centers-make a positive difference for students, families, schools, and communities. 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Lewis and Jim Di Bartolo (and that's just a teaser!). If you have an interest in writing/illustrating for children OR you want to mix and mingle with our faculty and other attendees, (many of whom are published authors and illustrators in their own right), please visit the following link for more information: http://www.scbwior.com/events/2013%20Conference/2013_Conf.html *SCBWI-OR members will be staffing Booth #5 in the exhibit hall at the OLA/WLA Spring Conference (on April 25 and 26). Stop by and meet some of our local authors/illustrators, find out how you can connect with our members to schedule school/library visits, get information about new and upcoming book releases for Oregon authors/illustrators, and learn more about the SCBWI and our interest in being a resource to you and the young readers you serve. *I will be attending the WLA/OLA Conference both Thursday and Friday, and I will be teaching a workshop on Friday afternoon. If you have specific ideas about how the SCBWI-OR could be a resource to you and the young readers you serve, or if you'd just like to put a face to the name, please get in touch so we can make a point to connect at the conference (or via email/phone). Warm wishes, Dawn Prochovnic, MA SCBWI-Oregon, Library Liaison Author, Story Time with Signs & Rhymes Magic Wagon/ABDO Publishing Group dawnp at smalltalklearning.com www.smalltalklearning.com dawnprochovnic.blogspot.com Facebook: Dawn Babb Prochovnic 503.223.5622 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Apr 9 14:03:46 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 9 Apr 2013 21:03:46 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] =?iso-8859-1?q?FREE_D=EDa/Children=27s_Day_webinars_du?= =?iso-8859-1?q?ring_April!?= Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437E8091A@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hello! I just received the following email about free online professional development on Dia de los ninos/dia de los libros-Children's Day/BookDay. Questions? Contact: Joanna Ison Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) jison at ala.org 312.280.1398 Dia de los ninos/dia de los libros-Children's Day/BookDay is a nationally recognized initiative emphasizing the importance of literacy for all children from all backgrounds. It is a celebration of children, families and reading that culminates on April 30th every year. It is based on the traditional Mexican holiday El dia de los ninos. Learn more online at: http://dia.ala.org/. 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: Joanna Ison [mailto:jison at ala.org] Sent: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 11:31 AM To: alsc-l at ala.org Subject: [alsc-l] ALSC offers FREE D?a webinars during April! In honor of El d?a de los ni?os/El d?a de los libros ALSC is happy to offer four D?a webinars for FREE during the month of April! Learn about the D?a celebration, how to incorporate this initiative into your library programming throughout the year and more! D?a 101: https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p2azhyqlrgb/ Every year hundreds of libraries and schools celebrate the multicultural family literacy initiative El d?a de los ni?os/El d?a de los libros, informally known as "D?a." Whether your library has celebrated in the past or plans on celebrating this year, this practical webinar will help you to get a head start on your planning. We'll cover D?a's history, explore program ideas big and small, discuss recommended resources, and hear the true story of a librarian's very first D?a. D?a 201: https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p8gvue9su35/ Learn how to expand on your El d?a de los ni?os/El d?a de los libros (Dia) programming by taking Dia beyond the library walls. Participants will discuss large scale Dia events, strategies for community collaboration, grant opportunities, and ideas for creating a Dia "season" or year-round Dia-related events. Making Everyday a D?a Day: https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p7lc4cyo32q/ An effective way to really make D?a (El d?a de los ni?os/El d?a de los libros--Children's Day/Book Day) a part of library programming throughout the year is to introduce multicultural literature and bilingual literacy into any and all programs and events at the library where it might apply. Cultural Literacy @your library: https://ala.adobeconnect.com/_a1087453682/p552nc6pxya/ Are you culturally literate? Do you know how to plan and promote programs and services for diverse populations of children and their families? In this interactive session, participants will explore their understanding of various cultures and discuss how to create culturally sensitive library programming that promotes cultural literacy and connects many children from many cultures. Are you interested in more great ALSC webinars? We have a wide selection happening this spring from "So You Want to Genre-fy Your Library... and More" to "Best Practices for Apps in Storytime." For additional information and registration please visit www.ala.org/alsced. Joanna Ison Program Officer for Projects and Partnerships Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) jison at ala.org 312.280.1398 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From peyton at peytonstafford.com Wed Apr 10 15:00:24 2013 From: peyton at peytonstafford.com (Stafford, Peyton) Date: Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:00:24 -0700 Subject: [kids-lib] Barry Deutsch author visits Message-ID: Recently, I got to hear Barry Deutsch give a presentation on his novel Hereville: How Mirka Got her Sword. He is an excellent presenter. We chatted, and he loves doing author visits to schools and libraries. Since he lives in Portland, having him come to an area school or library would not be expensive. Here is a link to reviews of his first book. The review in SLJ said, "Without a doubt, this is the best graphic novel of 2010 for kids. Bar none." http://www.hereville.com/some-praise-for-hereville/ If you'd like more information or to schedule a visit from Barry, please let me know. He asked me to help him arrange these. Peyton Stafford | Peyton Stafford Associates | Toll-Free 866.428.5344 | peyton at peytonstafford.com | www.peytonstafford.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Thu Apr 11 11:10:36 2013 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Thu, 11 Apr 2013 18:10:36 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Blackout Poetry Message-ID: Please pardon the cross-posting. This activity may be too advanced for the younger patrons, but it?s still something worth knowing about, me thinks. :-) I was reading an article, ?Reaching Teens Subversively through Passive Programming,? when one of the programming ideas about blackout poetry caught my attention. http://www.programminglibrarian.org/library/planning/reaching-teens-passive-programming.html#.UWXojMrW7e4 I?ve never heard of blackout poetry and was quite impressed with the example poem. Rather than me trying to explain, just click on this link: http://pinterest.com/pin/254171972689745073/ Maybe I?m just late to the party, but in case you?ve never heard of it either, do an Internet search for ?blackout poetry? to find tons of ideas. This would be a great activity for National Poetry Month, which is in April, of course. All you need is dark markers and pages from discarded books, newspapers, or magazines. Another fun idea, I thought, is encouraging patrons to text a poem to a friend on Poem in Your Pocket Day which is April 18th. http://www.poets.org/page.php/prmID/406 FYI, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn.? [SLM20132border] [http://ola.memberclicks.net/message/image/03c22f97-cc4e-403f-98a6-81427142d9de] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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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: Polk County Service Integration [demoe.brent at co.polk.or.us] Sent: Thursday, April 11, 2013 10:30 AM To: Katie Anderson Subject: Polk County Early Learning Update Polk County Early Learning Update April 2013 In This Issue Parenting Resources for Polk and Yamhill Counties Get Involved What's a HUB? Preparing for the HUB 211 Family Info Line [Join Our Mailing List] Mid-Valley Parenting [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs103/1112945067603/img/6.jpg] Polk and Yamhill Counties have teamed up to offer a comprehensive website with a myriad of parenting resources. Check out Mid-Valley Parenting today! Get Involved! Come join us at our county-wide early childhood team, Partners for Young Children as we "Strengthen each child's potential." [http://ih.constantcontact.com/fs103/1112945067603/img/8.jpg] Meetings are held the 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10:30-12:00 at Polk Fire Station #1 in Independence, Oregon. Quick Links Polk County Service Integration State Early Learning Council Mid-Valley Parenting 211 Dear Polk County Early Learning Partners, Happy Spring! With legislative session in full swing, it's an exciting time for Oregon as our state considers ways to improve the early childhood system. This email should bring you up to speed on what's happening in Polk County regarding Early Learning. Please feel free to e mail me back with any questions or concerns you might have. Brent DeMoe Polk County Service Integration Manager demoe.brent at co.polk.or.us 503-932-7434 What is an Early Learning Accountability HUB? Interview with Jada Rupley, Early Learning System Director [Jada Rupley] What is an early learning HUB? "Hub" is informal shorthand for Community-Based Coordinators of Early Learning Services, outlined and directed in HB 4165 from 2012. Hubs link and coordinate a range of services in an efficient and cost effective manner to alleviate bureaucratic frustrations, duplication, and to ensure community services are all collectively responsible for getting kids to Kindergarten prepared to learn. When will they begin operation? We're currently awaiting future direction from the legislature, most likely through HB 2013, on timeline and detailed process. HB 4165, our legislative direction from 2012, directs a system to be in place by January 2014. As we await future legislative decision, this direction could include a timeline of demonstration projects, phasing, or a different direction. What should counties and/or early learning partners be doing to prepare for HUBS? Communities should most importantly be talking to each other and planning solutions;starting and wrapping up conversations; bringing parents and families to the table to see what they need; and talking and sharing with other communities about what's worked for them so service providers can borrow models and ideas from one another. More specifically, communities should map existing services for children and families, work together to identify the families most vulnerable in the community, and explore the most effective service alignments. Who are the key partners to have involved in kindergarten readiness? Very important will be creating connections between Kindergarten teachers and early learning providers - making sure there are opportunities for discussion and thinking of ways to share across disciplines. Any health, social, education, or other service that affects Oregon children and families in communities also. This affects communities differently, so it's important to identify who will be impacted and how. What excites you about the early learning movement in Oregon? First, the fact this effort is state supported and community-driven is very exciting. This is communities across the state doing what they know best for families, in turn benefiting the entire state now and collectively for the future. We are all investing early so the next generation of Oregonians can be better. This is the text book definition of collaboration, and I'm proud to work with everyone, meet so many new people, and watch everyone come together collectively to make innovation happen. Second, we are entering unchartered territory. Like pioneers reaching Oregon for the first time, we are not only reinventing how services are delivered to children and connecting that to school readiness, but taking that a step further through larger P-20 education reform. This is happening a few other places in the country, but Oregon really is a pioneer on this front. What has Polk County been doing to prepare? [markers] Even though there is lots of uncertainty, Polk County and its Early Learning partners are preparing for next steps. Here's what we've been up to: * Mapping of children 0-6 in Polk County: This exercise gave us great insight as to where we should concentrate our efforts in reaching kids and families with any kindergarten readiness materials and programming. Public Heath and Child Care have the most contact points with our target population. Click here to see the results. * Increased resources: Part of school success is access to resources for families. We have strengthened our Service Integration model, shared it with Yamhill County and will be presenting to Lincoln County on the 18th. We now have 7 Service Integration Teams meeting throughout all of Polk County. * Early Learning Family Education Conference: Learn, Grow, Thrive family conference (held at Western Oregon University) will include a wide selection of workshops for parents, caregivers and early learning professionals. Topics include Kindergarten Readiness led by Caleb Harris and Todd Baughman, principals of Oakdale and Lyle Elementary schools, and much more! * 211 Partnership: Through participation on the 211 Board, as well as the regional 211 advisory council, Polk County has a voice in ensuring community members have increased access to resource information. Polk County also provides office space to the regional 211 coordinator. * State-Level Involvement: Staff is actively participating in the Early Learning Council and staying in constant communication with local legislators about bills affecting Polk County. * Partnership with Dallas School District: The Dallas School District (specifically Lyle Elementary School) was the recipient of a The Oregon Community Foundation P-3 grant (Prenatal-3rd grade). The focus of the grant is to work toward Kindergarten readiness in the Dallas area starting at the prenatal stage. Staff is a key partner in this effort. Data and information learned will be used to enhance services in all areas of the county. New FREE resource for Polk County families... 211 Family Info now LIVE More than just information and referral: 211 Family Info builds a relationship and works together with parents and caregivers of children birth to 8 years old to find solutions. From the single father of three who has questions about sibling rivalry, to the mother who is looking for strategies for fewer tantrums, 211 Family Info provides a compassionate ear, reassuring guidance and vital information for those seeking assistance. People can either: *Dial 211 *Email children at 211info.org or *Text the term "children" to 898211... to connect with a 211 Family Info specialist for FREE. Staff includes master's level professionals with experience in early childhood education and development, parenting support, and infant mental health. [211 logo] I hope you found this e mail informative. As we hear more from the legislature and the State Early Learning Council, we will keep you all informed. Sincerely, Brent DeMoe Polk County Service Integration Forward this email [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/SafeUnsubscribe_Footer_Logo_New.png] [http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/CC_Footer_Logo_New.png] This email was sent to katie.anderson at state.or.us by demoe.brent at co.polk.or.us | Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe? | Privacy Policy. Polk County Service Integration | 182 SW Academy Street | Dallas | OR | 97338 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Apr 12 08:17:38 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 15:17:38 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] The Learning Brain Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437EA14CD@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Many of you are very interested in brain development so I thought you might like this... The Learning Brain: Neuroscience http://www.bioedonline.org/lessons-and-more/resource-collections/the-learning-brain-neuroscience/ The very well-maintained BioEd Online website from the Baylor College of Medicine was recently overhauled and now it's better than ever. This particular resource collection brings together videos, teacher guides, digital slides, video presentations, and related content. The topics covered include brain structure, neurons and the nervous system, human senses and movement, learning and memory, diseases of the nervous system, and the effects of drugs on the brain and body. The entire collection is part of the National Institute of Health's Blueprint for Neuroscience Education program and is funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and other partners. Visitors should not miss the Individual Lessons area, which has excellent segments on What is a Neuron?, Hormones and Stress, and seven other topics. >From The Scout Report, Copyright Internet Scout 1994-2013. https://www.scout.wisc.edu/ 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 katie.anderson at state.or.us Fri Apr 12 10:52:02 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2013 17:52:02 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] More Free & Online CE Opportunities for KIDS in April! Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437EA272D@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> These upcoming online training and continuing education opportunities are FREE and specifically related to CHILDREN'S services: April 24 (11 am-12 pm) / Engage Young Learners with National Geographic Kids! (School Library Journal) Engage students and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that will bring them the world in a way they've never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/engage-young-learners-with-national-geographic-kids/ [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/powersearch_lg.gif]Gale Power Search Many Gale databases use this search interface, so this webinar would be a great introduction to those new to using the Gale products. Also, learn how to use the cross-database search capacity of Power Search to increase the reach of your searching. ? April 23, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) 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: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Darci Hanning Sent: Friday, April 12, 2013 10:06 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] More Free & Online CE Opportunities for April! Greetings everyone! Here is your semimonthly listing of various free training opportunities for the second half of April. As a quick reminder: Northwest Central has a calendar of online events and here's what's currently posted for the month of April. Please see the end of this email for a list of free, online trainings by Gale/Cengage Learning for the entire month of April! The State Library has web page where you can peruse sites offering archived versions of previous webinars - check it out! Now updated with sources for paid online courses and new sources for free archived webinars! FoFor the second half of April, the following webcasts will be presented for free by The Accessible Technology Coalition, American Libraries Live, American Management Association, Booklist, Colorado State Library, Educause, Georgia Library Association, Grantspace, Infopeople, Insync Training, Library Journal, NASA, National Library of Medicine, Nebraska Library Commission, Nonprofit Webinars, O'Reilly, San Jose State University's SLIS Program, TechSoup for Libraries, Texas State Library and Archives Commission, TL Virtual Cafe, VolunteerMatch, Washington State Library, WebJunction, and the Wyoming State Library (and more!) Keep in mind it may be useful to periodically check the calendars mentioned for updated/new offerings in addition to the items below. ? Please make sure to check the link for each item to confirm the time and convert to local (Pacific) time as needed: Pacific time is one hour behind Mountain time, two hours behind Central time, and three hours behind Eastern time. April 16 (5-6 am OR 9-10 am) / Aligning Information Literacy Outcomes with Institutional Goals (Libraries Thriving) Speakers: Meggan Houlihan, The American University in Cairo; Michelle Millet, John Carroll University For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.librariesthriving.org/component/content/article?id=70 April 16 (12-1 pm) / Turning Stress into Power (Insync Training) Managing stress effectively has less to do with managing external events - things you can't control - and more to do with better managing yourself. This session focuses on strategies for taking charge of your own responses to stress and turning them to more productive reactions and behaviors. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://us.insynctraining.com/bozarth-programs/ April 16 (10 am-11 am) / Weeding: The Basics and Beyond (Booklist) Few librarians are ever ambivalent about weeding-some weed with abandon, while others would rather do just about any other library task. In this hour-long, free webinar Rebecca Vnuk, Booklist editor for Reference and Collection Management, will present the basics of weeding a collection as outlined in her popular Corner Shelf feature, "Weeding Tips." She'll be joined by Miriam Tuliao of New York Public Library and Mary Cohen of Palos Verdes Library District who will offer practical advice and discuss the benefits of using collectionHQ. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63 April 16 (1-2 pm) / What's New in Teen Literature: 2013 Update (InfoPeople) The world of young adult literature is a dramatically dynamic one that, in the last decade, has become among the most vibrantly active in all of publishing. Each publishing season brings a plethora of new titles, new forms, and new formats, many of which require new methods of evaluation. Keeping up with all of these changes and the new titles flooding the market (5,000+ per year) can be a full-time job. This webinar will help its students identify new trends and the best new titles and resources for collection development. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/view/webinar April 16 (6-7 pm) / Professional Ethics for Records and Information Professionals (San Jose State University) The presentation will provide an overview of records and information management (RIM) ethics. RIM ethics is envisioned as a professional ethics for records and information professionals. As a body of knowledge, it will share characteristics and issues with other fields such as librarianship and accounting but will have its own distinctive values and perspectives. Issues important to RIM ethics include: Truth/Deception, Information Privacy, Confidentiality, Conflicts of Interest, Whistle blowing, and other topics related to the ethical management of information. Issues covered in the presentation will include characteristics of professions and their specialized ethics, the relation of professional ethics to business ethics and our common morality, codes of ethics, and the distinguishing features of RIM ethics. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://slisweb.sjsu.edu/about-slis/colloquia/Spring%202013 April 17 (8-9 am) / Easing Information Anxiety: Teaching Information Literacy Strategies and Skills for College Readiness (Nebraska Library Commission) In this session, we will discuss information literacy concepts that school librarians should cover with secondary students in preparation for college. These include "Revving up Students for Research" and explaining the "Method to the Madness". These directly relate to the Information Literacy Competency Standards for Higher Education (ACRL). Participants will leave this webinar with strategies and activities that can be implemented for use in their libraries the next day. Speakers: Bridget Kratt and Wendy Grojean-Loewenstein, UNO Library Science Education Program. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nlc.nebraska.gov/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL April 17 (9-10 am) / Breezing Along with the RML (National Library of Medicine) NN/LM MCR Coordinators present updates on Regional Medical Library activities relevant to public and health sciences librarians. This month: Shandra Protzko, Library Director at National Jewish Health in Denver. To log in, visit https://webmeeting.nih.gov/mcr2 Enter as a guest. Sign in with your first and last names. Follow the instructions in the meeting room to have the Adobe Acrobat Connect system call you on your telephone. For more information visit: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/ or contact Jim Honour jhonour at uwyo.edu or call 307-766-6537. April 17 (11 am-12 pm) / Helping People Find Good Health Information Online (TechSoup for Libraries) Join Dana Abbey, Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine to learn more about MedlinePlus, a free online resource produced by the National Library of Medicine. This resource provides information about diseases, conditions, and wellness issues. She will also share tips and techniques to help libraries provide health information assistance to patrons. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://cc.readytalk.com/r/b4hlw1r9hqhf April 17 (11 am-12 pm) / Technical Services Librarians Matter at Your Library: Finding a Career in Technical Services (ALCTS) Step behind the scenes to learn about the exciting variety of rewarding careers available in technical services librarianship. Our panel of experienced technical services librarians from a variety of positions and institutions will be the tour guides to the world of technical services. This isn't your grandmother's technical services department. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/041713 April 17 (12-1 pm) / 18 Advanced Facebook Strategies for World Domination (Grantspace) We bet you already have a few hundred Facebook fans and are way beyond just knowing when to post updates, how to target updates, how to create awesome cover images, etc. Join us as we welcome presenter John Haydon, who will take us beyond the basics! For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://grantspace.org/Classroom/Training-Calendar/Live-Webinars/Facebook-Strategies-2013-04-17-Webinar April 17 (11 am-12 pm) / Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation: Creating Compelling Discussion through Art (American Library Association) The Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation webinar series will introduce a program model that targets young adults, using visual art as a springboard to civic engagement. Originally piloted in ten Illinois libraries in 2010, Engage! Teens, Art & Civic Participation is an activity- and discussion-based program model featuring a selection of curated and compelling images of American art. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.programminglibrarian.org/online-learning/engage-part2.html April 18 (11 am-12 pm) / The Present and Future of Ebooks (American Libraries) Sue Polanka-author, librarian, Ebook expert and creator of the award-winning blog No Shelf Required will lead an interactive discussion on what ebooks and their exploding popularity mean for libraries and librarians everywhere. Sue will be joined by an expert panel including: Jamie LaRue, Director of the Douglas County (CO) Libraries, one of America's innovators in making e-books available to patrons; and Scott Wasinger, Vice President of Sales for eBooks and Audiobooks at EBSCO Publishing, who has been involved with eContent since the early days of commercial e-Readers. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://americanlibrarieslive.org/blog/month-al-live-present-and-future-ebooks April 19 (10-11:30 am) / The LYRASIS Polite Debate Society Presents: Teaching the Tough Stuff: Exploring the Librarian's Most Difficult Instructional Challenges (Lyrasis) No matter what we call it-BI, programming, information literacy/fluency, user education-the instructional role of the librarian is challenging, but rewarding. Many of us approach instruction with little to no formal training in "how to teach." We work hard in order to figure it out, we consult our colleagues and friends to discover "what works?" -yet several concepts--the mechanics of searching, plagiarism, scholarly discourse-- remain consistently elusive, and are therefore regularly addressed in professional forums... While these topics are frequently discussed, they are still challenging to solve. Through our reasoned and polite debate, we will discover great ideas to implement in the classroom, and identify deeper issues to discuss-such as developing a personal pedagogy, the role of teaching partners like faculty, teachers, volunteers and others, and the best tools and resources available to guide us as we work to become better teachers. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.lyrasis.org/Classes%20and%20Events/Catalog/L/LYRASIS%20Polite%20Debate%20Society%20Live%20Online.aspx April 23 (9-10 am) / Accessibility Specialists: Understanding "Invisible" Disabilities & What this Means for Online Education (Accessible Technology Coalition) This panel includes four accessibility specialists from Empire State University, Pennsylvania State University, and Drexel University and WebAIM. During the first 60 minutes, each panel member will provide a self-introduction and discuss their work with "invisible" disabilities. The panel will then share effective practices and available resources to support students and faculty with invisible disabilities in online education. The last 20 minutes will be open to questions from attendees. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://atcoalition.org/training/accessibility-specialists-understanding-%E2%80%9Cinvisible%E2%80%9D-disabilities-what-means-online-educatio April 23 (10-11 am) / Consumer Health Information: Challenges and Resources for Public Librarians (University of Wisconsin-Madison) In this webinar, Professor Arnott Smith will talk about common misconceptions and challenges to consumer health information provision in the public library setting and provide participants with helpful resources to meet these challenges. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slis.wisc.edu/springwebinars.htm April 23 (11 am-12 pm) / The Preservation of Family Photographs (ALCTS) This presentation offers basic guidance on the care and preservation of family photographs from nineteenth-century tintypes to contemporary color prints. The webinar addresses the fundamental physical and chemical properties of photographic print and negative materials, including albums and scrapbooks, and the causes and mechanisms of their deterioration. Strategies for preservation, such as proper handling, storage and display techniques, will be shared. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042313 April 23 (12-1 pm) / eBooks: Exploring the Rapidly Evolving Options (Library Journal) As the eBook industry continues to evolve, there are more and more acquisition and collection development options available to libraries, which is a great thing-once you can make sense of them all. Subscribe or purchase? Outright or demand-driven purchase? What about short-term loan and loan-to-own? There are so many variables to explore, and these are just a small handful of the business model considerations available to libraries today. This special webinar event, hosted by EBSCO, will address key points to consider when navigating eBook business models, and will also take a closer look at other options, including ordering services (e.g., EBSCOhost Collection Manager, GOBI and OASIS), eBook providers, user experience, digital preservation and much more. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://lj.libraryjournal.com/category/webcasts/ April 23 (12-1 pm) / Search Engine Optimization 101 for Nonprofits (NonProfit Webinars) What is SEO and what does it mean for your organization? SEO or Search Engine Optimization is simply the process of getting your website found more easily on the internet, and with more traffic from search engines you have an opportunity to get more clients, members, supporters, partners, volunteers and donors. While SEO can be a powerful force, many nonprofits find it confusing and complicated. As you start to research the subject you may get overwhelmed with differing opinions and complicated technical explanations. Don't fear, we are here to help. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/4232013-search-engine-optimization-101-for-nonprofits/ April 24 (11 am-12 pm) / Engage Young Learners with National Geographic Kids! (School Library Journal) Engage students and broaden their horizons with reputable, authoritative, and child-focused content that will bring them the world in a way they've never seen it before. Fun and substantive, National Geographic Kids will take them on amazing adventures in science, nature, culture, archaeology, and space. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/engage-young-learners-with-national-geographic-kids/ April 24 (11 am-12 pm) / Personal Digital Archiving (ALCTS) Increase your understanding of common digital files-digital photos, recordings, video, documents, and others-and learn what it takes to preserve them. Technology changes rapidly. If you don't actively care for your digital possessions you may lose access to them as some technologies become obsolete. Learn about the nature of the problem and hear about some simple, practical tips and tools to help you preserve your digital stuff. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042413 April 24 (12-1 pm) / People are talking about you...but do you know what they're saying? (InfoPeople) Your library may have spent a lot of money or time on online marketing or social media outreach, only to have its reputation severely damaged by one angry blogger. How can you track this kind of activity and mitigate negative commentary? Learn what tools are available to help monitor your library's precious online reputation and some strategies to protect your library's brand. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://infopeople.org/training/people-are-talking-about-you April 24 (12 pm-1 pm) / Spotlight! On National Library of Medicine Resources (National Library of Medicine) In this month's webinar, Rachel Vukas, NN/LM Kansas/Technology Coordinator, will present on electronic health records and the National Library of Medicine's MedlinePlus Connect service which allows health organizations and health IT providers to link patient portals and electronic health record (EHR) systems to MedlinePlus health topics. Taking the one-hour class and completing the exercises and class evaluation makes you eligible to receive 1 Medical Library Association Continuing Education credit. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nnlm.gov/mcr/services/updates/spotlightresources.html Questions to Jim Honour, jhonour at uwyo.edu or 307-766-6537. April 25 (9-10 am) / Revisiting Public Computer Center Policies (Montana State Library) Tracy Cook from the Montana State Library will discuss some key factors to consider in your PCC policies, especially in regards to teen use. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://app.mt.gov/cal/html/event?eventCollectionCode=msl April 25 (11 am-12 pm) / Archival 101: Dealing with Suppliers of Archival Products (ALCTS) Archival 101 is designed to demystify the archival product market for the layperson and nonpreservation specialist. The presentation will provide an overview of the conservation and preservation issues facing libraries, cultural organizations, and individuals; describe the terminology in use; discuss products and offer buying tips on the different ways these can be used. A list of links to other resources will also be provided. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.ala.org/alcts/confevents/upcoming/webinar/pres/042513 April 25 (11 am-12 pm) / Walking the Walk: Engage Volunteers in your Volunteer Engagement Program (VolunteerMatch) Join this free webinar to learn more about how to model the volunteer engagement you want for your organization in your own program. Stop just talking the talk and start walking the walk! Learn how to effectively delegate volunteer engagement and management work to volunteers so you have the opportunity to "think bigger." We'll discuss evaluating your program for volunteer engagement, determining how best to use volunteers, creating a communication plan, screening and training volunteers to be an important part of your volunteer recruiting, retention and recognition plans. VolunteerMatch is here to help make it easy for you to recruit volunteers, manage existing volunteers, and promote your organization. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://learn.volunteermatch.org/webinars/walking-walk-engage-volunteers-your-volunteer-engagement-program April 25 (3-4 pm) / Be the Change: Make the Administrator Connection (School Library Journal) Hear from school administrators about how to work with them to make the library central to the school's strategic direction-help shape the school's future to better serve our kids, make a mark that matters, and get noticed for it. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://www.slj.com/2013/03/webcasts/be-the-change-make-the-administrator-connection/ April 30 (10-11 am) / Extending access to e-books for public libraries: New strategies (WebJunction) A January 2013 convening of public library leaders from across the U.S. resulted in a set of strategies that they have agreed to pursue. The strategies include public policy, data collection and clearly defining the library's value in the e-book supply chain, and outlining how libraries themselves can become vital participants in the emerging models for content creation and delivery. We will talk about how these strategies are progressing, how this work fits with other initiatives to extend e-book access, and we'll touch on how you can get involved with these efforts. For more information and to register for this program, visit: https://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/Extending_access_to_ebooks_for_public_libraries.html April 30 (12-1 pm) / Supercharge Your Volunteer and Personal Fundraising Campaigns (NonProfit Webinars) Growing and sustaining a productive volunteer base is hard work! Join us for a discussion of how to ensure your volunteer campaigns are a net positive for your organization. Join NationBuilder's Adriel Hampton for a discussion of how to leverage data on historical actions to engage with top volunteers, how to use your social media supporters to evangelize your mission, and creating effective personal fundraising campaigns. Learn how to optimize your websites and workflows to effectively leverage your volunteers to get more done. For more information and to register for this program, visit: http://nonprofitwebinars.com/webinar/4302013-supercharge-your-volunteer-and-personal-fundraising-campaigns/ The following free webinars are available to learn more about the Gale products available through the State Library's Statewide Database Licensing Program. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of previous training sessions are also available. [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/opposingViewpoints_in_context.gif]Opposing Viewpoints in Context More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more. ? April 22, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/student_resources_in_context.gif]Student Resources in Context This ever-growing collection of premium cross-curricular content promotes learner engagement while fostering critical-thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and creativity skills. Uncover how this resource removes the risk of unverified sources on the open web while delivering an authoritative, multimedia selection of essential content. ? April 18, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT) ? April 26, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/powersearch_lg.gif]Gale Power Search Many Gale databases use this search interface, so this webinar would be a great introduction to those new to using the Gale products. Also, learn how to use the cross-database search capacity of Power Search to increase the reach of your searching. ? April 23, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) [GVRL]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Learn more this award winning Reference tool named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal. ? April 24, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) Gale Usage and Administrative Tools Learn how to exploit these tools to give your library users the best research experience. Gale Admin Tool [cid:image006.jpg at 01CE3765.5CA1DF60] ? April 17, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT) Gale Usage Website [cid:image007.gif at 01CE3765.5CA1DF60] ? April 19, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) ? April 29, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) It may be possible to arrange in person training for your library staff, particularly for if you can host a session for other library staff in your geographic area. Please contact Arlene Weible (arlene.weible at state.or.us or 503-378-5020) if you would like to discuss options! Cheers, Darci Hanning ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Darci Hanning * Technology Development Consultant * Library Development Services Oregon State Library, 250 Winter St. NE, Salem, OR 97301 503-378-2527 darci.hanning at state.or.us Ask me about Plinkit! http://www.plinkit.org/ http://oregon.plinkit.org [SLM2013] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 6157 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 6732 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.png Type: image/png Size: 6790 bytes Desc: image003.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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AR 3.9 * Schoenberg, Jane. The One and Only Stuey Lewis: Stories From the Second Grade. AR 2.9 * Vande Velde, Vivian. 8 Class Pets + 1 Squirrel (Divided by) 1 Dog=Chaos. AR 4.4 To learn more about the Beverly Clearly Children's Choice Award and how children at your library can vote to select the 2014 winning title, go to: http://www.olaweb.org/bccca-home. Questions? Contact Libby Hamler-Dupras at elfgirl at Q.com 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 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us Thu Apr 18 11:52:42 2013 From: jennifer.maurer at state.or.us (Jennifer Maurer) Date: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:52:42 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Next Generation Science Standards & Oregon Message-ID: Hi, You may have heard already, but the final version of the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) was released last week. They are ?a set of rigorous, national science standards aligned with college- and career-ready expectations.? I think of them a bit like Common Core but for science ? mostly in that the development effort was led by multiple states, and multiple states will adopt the standards. According to Cheryl Kleckner, the science education specialist at the Oregon Department of Education, Oregon?s science standards that were adopted in 2009 strongly align with the framework on which the NGSS were built. During the next few months, the State Board of Education will decide whether or not to officially adopt the Next Generation Science Standards. If they do adopt them, the transition will happen over several school years. http://www.nextgenscience.org/ http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=3508 If you are interested in keeping a closer eye on how the Next Generation Science Standards might play out in Oregon, I suggest subscribing to the listserv that delivers the Oregon Science Teacher Update, a monthly newsletter from ODE. FYI, there are newsletters for all of the major subject areas. http://listsmart.osl.state.or.us/mailman/listinfo/or_sci_teachers http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/page/?id=1843 Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn.? [SLM20132border] From: or_sci_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:or_sci_teachers-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of KLECKNER Cheryl Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 5:39 AM To: or_sci_teachers at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [OR_Sci_Teachers] Final Next Generation Science Standards Released Final Next Generation Science Standards Released On Tuesday, April 9, the final Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS), a new set of voluntary, rigorous, and internationally benchmarked standards for K-12 science education, were released. The Achieve NGSS website includes the NGSS organized in two different arrangements as well as supporting documents and resources in the appendices. Twenty six states, including Oregon, and their broad-based teams worked together for two years with a 41-member writing team, Achieve, and partners to develop the standards which identify science and engineering practices and content that all K-12 students should master in order to be fully prepared for college, careers and citizenship. The NGSS were built upon a vision for science education established by the Framework for K-12 Science Education, published by the National Academies' National Research Council (NRC) in 2011. The creation of the NGSS was entirely state-driven, with no federal funds or incentives to create or adopt the standards. The NGSS are grounded in a sound, evidence-based foundation of current scientific research?including research on the ways students learn science effectively? and identify the science all K-12 students should know. Oregon?s 2009 Science Standards are in good alignment with the NRC Framework. It is based on the same research and the same big ideas, and it includes engineering design and scientific inquiry as the science practices, as do Oregon?s 2009 Science Standards. Districts should ?stay the course? and continue the good efforts already in place regarding implementation of Oregon?s 2009 Science Standards. During the coming months, the Oregon State Board of Education will determine whether or not to adopt the NGSS. Oregon Department of Education staff, in collaboration with the Oregon NGSS Lead State Team and science content and assessment advisory groups, will review the final NGSS and provide analysis as well as develop a potential timeline for adoption, transition, and implementation. Should the State Board adopt the Next Generation National Science Standards, it is important to remember that adoption does not mean instant implementation. It will take a number of years before these standards are implemented and assessed in Oregon schools. If they are adopted, through a thoughtful transition and implementation process, the standards will be phased in so that districts can implement changes in local curriculum, provide appropriate professional development for teachers, and provide students with opportunities to learn the content, practices, and cross-cutting concepts prior to assessment. Background information on the development of these standards as well as links to resources are available on the ODE NGSS web page. For more information, to share comments, or ask questions, please contact: cheryl.kleckner at state.or.us. Cheryl Kleckner Education Specialist | CCSS | Science Oregon Department of Education |255 Capitol Street NE | Salem, OR 97310 | Fax: 503.378.5156 Office: 503.947.5794 | Cell: 503.507.9037 | cheryl.kleckner at state.or.us Messages to and from this e-mail address may be made available to the public under Oregon Law. 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We will be emailing a report on the 2013 CSLP Annual Meeting next month so please be on the lookout for that. The 2016 general theme is FITNESS The 2015 general theme is HEROES The Children's Slogan is Every Hero Has a Story The Teen Slogan is Unmask! The Adult Slogan is Escape the Ordinary The 2014 general theme is SCIENCE The Children's Slogan is Fizz, Boom, Read! The Teen Slogan is Spark a Reaction The Adult Slogan is Literary Elements The 2013 general theme is UNDERGROUND The Children's Slogan is Dig into Reading The Teen Slogan is Beneath the Surface The Adult Slogan is Ground Breaking Reads 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 All Oregon public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual. To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website (http://www.cslpreads.org/) and you will be able to access additional summer reading resources. CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by the State Library with LSTA funds. Summer reading manuals are distributed by OLA's Children's Services Division, and both CSD and OYAN members represent you on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting. For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives: * Jessica Marie, CSD Summer Reading Chair: Jmarie at cityofsalem.net * Rick Samuelson, CSD Summer Reading Incoming Chair: ricks at wccls.org * Abbie Anderson, OYAN CSLP Chair: aanderson at cclsd.org * Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: katie.anderson at state.or.us -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Apr 23 10:58:31 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:58:31 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] Meeting Common Core Standards Using Library Research and Collaboration: FREE online training May 10th Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437EA4AEC@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! I just wanted to make sure you all see this opportunity for a FREE webinar on using the Gale databases to help students and teachers meet the Common Core Standards. Meeting Common Core Standards Using Library Research and Collaboration Discover how to use existing and new materials to develop and enhance strategies for meeting and exceeding Common Core Standards. Two special guests - a library media specialist and an English teacher - will describe how their collaboration led to new and revamped school projects to reach the evolving needs of students. Join this webinar to see how your own successful collaboration helps meet high goals. May 10, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PT) 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: libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Arlene Weible Sent: Tuesday, April 23, 2013 10:50 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] Gale Training Opportunities in May The following free webinars are available to learn more about the Gale products available through the State Library's Statewide Database Licensing Program. If you can't attend the live webinar, archived recordings of previous training sessions are also available. Meeting Common Core Standards Using Library Research and Collaboration Discover how to use existing and new materials to develop and enhance strategies for meeting and exceeding Common Core Standards. Two special guests - a library media specialist and an English teacher - will describe how their collaboration led to new and revamped school projects to reach the evolving needs of students. Join this webinar to see how your own successful collaboration helps meet high goals. May 10, 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (PT) [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/opposingViewpoints_in_context.gif]Opposing Viewpoints in Context More than just pro/con source, this dynamic online library includes topic overviews, statistics, legislative data and more. May 8, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) May 23, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/student_resources_in_context.gif]Student Resources in Context This ever-growing collection of premium cross-curricular content promotes learner engagement while fostering critical-thinking, problem-solving, collaboration and creativity skills. Uncover how this resource removes the risk of unverified sources on the open web while delivering an authoritative, multimedia selection of essential content. May 13, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) May 29, 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. (PT) [http://www.gale.cengage.com/images/database_icons/powersearch_lg.gif]Gale Power Search Many Gale databases use this search interface, so this webinar would be a great introduction to those new to using the Gale products. Also, learn how to use the cross-database search capacity of Power Search to increase the reach of your searching. May 2, 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. (PT) May 20, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) [GVRL]Gale Virtual Reference Library (GVRL) Learn more this award winning Reference tool named Best Overall Database for 2012 by Library Journal. May 1, 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (PT) May 16, 7:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. (PT) It may be possible to arrange in person training for your library staff, particularly for if you can host a session for other library staff in your geographic area. Please contact me if you would like to discuss options! --Arlene Arlene Weible Electronic Services Consultant Oregon Federal Regional Depository Coordinator Library Development Services Oregon State Library 250 Winter St NE Salem OR, 97301 503-378-5020 arlene.weible at state.or.us http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/technology/sdlp/index.aspx -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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The 2015 general theme is HEROES The Children's Slogan is Every Hero Has a Story The Teen Slogan is Unmask! The Adult Slogan is Escape the Ordinary The 2016 general theme is FITNESS For more updates and other great info on Summer Reading and more, you can visit the OLA Children's Services web page at http://www.olaweb.org/srp Enjoy! For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives: Jessica Marie, CSD Summer Reading Chair: Jmarie at cityofsalem.net Rick Samuelson, CSD Summer Reading Chair-Elect: ricks at wccls.org Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: katie.anderson at state.or.us Jessica R. Marie, Youth Services Senior Librarian Salem Public Library jmarie at cityofsalem.net 503-589-2063 ~The ability to read is the fundamental skill that makes all other learning possible. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Here is brief snapshot: School Year FTE Library Support Staff FTE Licensed Librarians Percent Change from 1980 to 2011 No. of Students Per Licensed Librarian Percent Change from 1980 to 2011 1980-81 n/a 818 n/a 547 n/a 2010-11 682 308 n/a 1,822 n/a 2011-12 697 203 -75% 2,763 +405% The information comes from the Oregon Department of Education. As of the last few years, some of the figures were pulled from the Oregon Statewide Annual Report Card. Note that the staffing chart on PDF page 15 of the 2011-12 report card (and for some previous years) combines figures for school library licensed and support staff. When we pointed out that this could be confusing since there is a separate row for support staff, ODE added a note to the bottom of the chart. We seek clarification from ODE staff about the separate figures for licensed versus support staff. Questions? Please ask. Thanks, Jen Jennifer Maurer School Library Consultant Oregon State Library 250 Winter Street NE Salem, OR 97301 503.378.5011 jennifer.maurer at state.or.us OSLIS || www.oslis.org Learn to research. Research to learn.(c) [SLM20132border] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 12057 bytes Desc: image003.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: HistoryOfOregonSchoolLibraryStaffing4.23.13.pdf Type: application/pdf Size: 313912 bytes Desc: HistoryOfOregonSchoolLibraryStaffing4.23.13.pdf URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Apr 29 12:24:22 2013 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 29 Apr 2013 19:24:22 +0000 Subject: [kids-lib] In the News: Oregon statistics on education and more (great for grant applications!) Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437EA5F01@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Looking for statistics for grant proposals? How about statistics for reports to funders and other stakeholders? Perhaps you need statistics for material to promote your library? Now is a great time to update your statistics and bookmark some statistics websites for future use. Several of my favorite sources for statistics have recently posted their latest data! * Children First for Oregon: There is one page for the state of Oregon, then there is a page for each county so you can get statistics specific to your county and compare them with similar counties or with statewide statistics. Posted their 2012 County Data Book last week! * Oregon Department of Education: Reports: Allows you to get school district level statistics on Reading & Lit. Click on 'Assessment', look under 'Results-District and School' and click on 'Search Test Results (2004-2012)' and you'll pull up a page that allows you to create detailed reports by year, district, population, and subject. Added 2012 data in January. * OregonLive.com: Your Schools: Provides similar information as ODE. There aren't as many options for creating detailed reports as ODE, but their reports are more user-friendly snapshots of statistics. Added 2012 data in January. * National Center for Education Statistics: They have tons of statistics, but their 'Fast Facts' page is pretty easy to use. Click on 'Assessments', then click on 'Reading' and you should find national statistics. You can also find state-by-state ranking under 'Assessments' if you are interested in learning how Oregon compares. Enjoy! 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Tuesday Free webinar on Collection Development for Spanish speakers Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2437EA609F@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Posted on behalf of REFORMA Just a reminder about Heartland REFORMA's free webinar tomorrow afternoon. If you have not used "Collaborate" you may want to sign in 10 minutes early to get everything set. Please forward this opportunity to other interested librarians and students. Help! I need to find books for our Spanish-speaking patrons! Help is on the way. The Heartland Chapter of REFORMA is sponsoring a 90 minute webinar on Tuesday, Apr. 30 from 1:00 ? 2:30 pm CDT for librarians to help develop their collections for Spanish-speaking and Latino populations. Panel participants include a publisher, a public library branch manager, a children?s librarian and a selector for Brodart Books. This FREE webinar is open to anyone who is interested. 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REFORMA, the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-speaking, is pleased to announce the competition for the 2013 Mora Award. The Award has been presented annually since 2000 to the most exemplary program celebrating El d?a de los ni?os/El d?a de los libros, also known as D?a. It consists of a $1,000 stipend and a plaque to be displayed by the winning library or school. Libraries, schools, educational institutions, and other youth-serving organizations that plan and implement D?a programs in 2013 are eligible to submit an application by August 15, 2013. For more information about the Mora Award and to download an application, visit www.reforma.org and click on "Awards and Scholarships." To learn more about D?a, visit http://www.patmora.com/whats-dia/ Lupita Vega (LVega at santa-ana.org) Chair, REFORMA Mora Award Committee -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by the State Library with LSTA funds. Summer reading manuals are distributed by OLA*s Children*s Services Division, and both CSD and OYAN members represent you on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting. For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives: * Jessica Marie, CSD Summer Reading Chair: Jmarie at cityofsalem.net * Rick Samuelson, CSD Summer Reading Incoming Chair: ricks at wccls.org * Abbie Anderson, OYAN CSLP Chair: aanderson at cclsd.org * Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: katie.anderson at state.or.us From: Charlotte Johnston [mailto:cmjohnstonlibrarian at gmail.com] Sent: Monday, April 29, 2013 12:58 PM To: statereps at cslpreads.org; pr at cslpreads.org; Karen Day Subject: CSLP - PSA Public Link Hello everyone, As most of you know, The Dig Into Reading PSA is now available on the CSLP website. There are a number of important points about the PSA that I'd like to share with you all. They are as follows: 1. There is a special link that has been created for TV stations or other media outlets to use to access the PSA. Remember that the downloads and program information is all usually found on the CSLP site AFTER a registered member has logged in. As these media outlets are not registered members, you will need to provide this link to them. Please be sure to also share this link with librarians in your state. This is the URL to share with people who need it: http://www.cslpreads.org/media-2013-psa.html 2. There are separate audio files for the PSA in English and Spanish. They can be found on the CSLP website site under the same section as the PSA videos - the audio files will be listed first. These are for folks that wish to send something to a radio station or play the audio file at a story time, event, or at the end of a library film. 3. A few people have asked if there is a difference between the film quality on the DVD verses the film quality of the downloadable files. Essentially the quality of the file or format that you will need will depend on the type of screen or device you are playing the PSA on. High definition digital files will look best on LCD monitors, flat panel monitors, iPads, or other handheld devices. Television stations will also want these types of files for broadcast. If you are using older televisions or even older computer monitors ( anything square and like a box), playing the PSA from a DVD will be the best quality for you. Note that there is now also a link on the PSA page to iPhone/iPad optimized files. If you have any questions about which specific type of file you or a librarian in your state should be downloading please do not hesitate to send me an e-mail. Let me know if you have any questions and have a great week! Thanks, Charlotte Johnston CSLP - PR & Marketing Chair Jessica R. 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This process has to be done well in advance to allow for 1. securing the artist, and 2. allowing the artist time to begin planning concepts and getting them approved by participating State Representatives and Board members. The list is in order of the top choices from which Upstart will begin the process of securing one for the upcoming Summer Reading program. In addition, Rick Samuelson, your Incoming Summer Reading Chair has put together a little pathfinder of the illustrator's Webpages in order to provide you with a "dossier" of their credentials. Youth: "Every Hero Has A Story" Peter Brown (http://www.peterbrownstudio.com/) John Rocco (http://roccoart.com/) Ralph Cosentino (http://ralphcosentino.com/) Jarrett Krosoczka (http://www.studiojjk.com/) Mini Grey (http://minigrey.com/) Teen: "Unmask!" Faith Erin Hicks (http://www.faitherinhicks.com/index.php) Hope Larson (http://www.hopelarson.com/) Andrey Gordeev (http://www.behance.net/Gordei) Cliff Chiang (http://www.cliffchiang.com/) Skottie Young (http://skottieyoung.com/) Enjoy! _____________________________________________________ All Oregon public, volunteer, and tribal libraries are members of the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP), and receive a free summer reading manual. To get the most out of your membership, create an account on the CSLP website (http://www.cslpreads.org/) and you will be able to access additional summer reading resources. CSLP membership dues and manual fees are paid for by the State Library with LSTA funds. Summer reading manuals are distributed by OLA*s Children*s Services Division, and both CSD and OYAN members represent you on CSLP committees and at the CSLP annual meeting. For more information contact one of your CSLP representatives: * Jessica Marie, CSD Summer Reading Chair: Jmarie at cityofsalem.net * Rick Samuelson, CSD Summer Reading Incoming Chair: ricks at wccls.org * Abbie Anderson, OYAN CSLP Chair: aanderson at cclsd.org * Katie Anderson, CSLP Oregon State Representative: katie.anderson at state.or.us Jessica R. Marie, Youth Services Senior Librarian Salem Public Library jmarie at cityofsalem.net 503-589-2063 ~The ability to read is the fundamental skill that makes all other learning possible. -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Marie, Jessica.vcf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 296 bytes Desc: not available URL: