From katie.anderson at state.or.us Tue Nov 4 16:30:41 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 00:30:41 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] November Ready 2 Learn newsletter Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA24529117E5@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> The next Ready 2 Learn early literacy newsletter is now available online. November's learning topic is narrative skills-This is a GREAT time of year to encourage families to tell stories about their family holiday traditions! http://origin.library.constantcontact.com/download/get/file/1116971370009-21/Ready+2+Learn+newsletter+Nov+2014.pdf The articles about early learning topics are relevant statewide and Ready 2 Learn is happy to share them. You may copy and distribute their newsletter as it is (click on the download icon on the webpage, it looks like this [cid:image001.png at 01CFF84C.ABBA25E0] ) or copy their articles into your own newsletter/website as long as you credit the authors of the article and Ready 2 Learn. Please remember that this newsletter created by and for the Ready 2 Learn project in north eastern Oregon so other items in it may be relevant only to people from participating communities, such as liking their FaceBook page to enter contests to win prizes. For the same reason, their local Spanish translation may be different than what you would use in your community. Enjoy, Katie Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png] Become a StORytime partner! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 1027 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image002.png Type: image/png Size: 22483 bytes Desc: image002.png URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Wed Nov 5 10:42:25 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2014 18:42:25 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Resource: Apps for children age 2 and up through elementary school Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA245291207E@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Regardless of what you think about young children using mobile apps on smart phones or tablets, families are engaging them in these screen time activities. Here are some resources that may be helpful when families ask you for advice about early learning apps: * Use the Three Cs method to select apps most appropriate for your child specifically: http://www.oregon.gov/osl/LD/Pages/youthsvcs/rfhf.resource.kit.year.two.aspx#Media_Literacy__RFHF_Years_2___3_ * Research shows young children learn through social interaction so think about how you will use the app with your child to help them learn. * Here are some places to start looking for apps: o School Library Journal's app review blog: http://www.slj.com/category/reviews/apps/#_ o Cybils Award Books [apps are included in the winner and finalist lists]: http://www.cybils.com/cybils-books o Association for Library Service to Children: Apptastic Resources: http://www.alsc.ala.org/blog/2012/09/apptastic-sources/ o Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-lists o Parents' Choice: Children's Media & Toy Reviews: http://www.parents-choice.org/award.cfm?thePage=mobile&p_code=p_sof o American Libraries: Apps and Autism: http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/apps-and-autism Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png] Become a StORytime partner! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Here is the official announcement: Library Assistant - Bilingual / Youth Services $18.87 - $22.94 Hourly Posted: 11/8/14 Closes: 11/21/14 11:59 PM The Washington County Cooperative Library Services (WCCLS) Youth Program has a part time opportunity to assist staff with various outreach tasks. Our Youth Services program provides youth related support to public libraries in Washington County. The schedule for the position is 30 hours per week, Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Schedules are flexible based on workload. This position is designated as a Bilingual English/Spanish position. The ability to fluently speak Spanish is a requirement for this position. To apply for this position, or for more information, including job description, qualifications and requirements, please visit: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/cowashingtonor/default.cfm Best wishes, Rick Samuelson, Youth Services Librarian Washington County Cooperative Library Services 111 NE Lincoln, MS 58A Hillsboro, OR 97124 (503) 681-5092 ricks at wccls.org "The clever men at Oxford Know all that there is to be knowed. But they none of them know one half as much As intelligent Mr Toad!" -Kenneth Grahame, The Wind in the Willows -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From katie.anderson at state.or.us Mon Nov 17 08:36:32 2014 From: katie.anderson at state.or.us (Katie Anderson) Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2014 16:36:32 +0000 Subject: [RFHF] Learn about finding funders, grant seeking, grant writing, grant budget basics, and more Message-ID: <640435851FD7CB4AB3C4BE0D1963BA2452918CD4@OSLEXCHANGE.osl.state.or.us.local> Hi! I thought many of you might be interested in the following free webinars to help you learn more about grant seeking, writing, and budgeting. Questions? Contact the Foundation Center here: http://grantspace.org/ask-us Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png] Become a StORytime partner! From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at listsmart.osl.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Ann Reed Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 8:23 AM To: libs-or at listsmart.osl.state.or.us Subject: [Libs-Or] FW: New at GrantSpace: Building the Bottom Line: Growing and Diversifying Your Revenue The Foundation Center offers some free internet classes that may be of interest. Here is a recent sampling: Free Online Classes from the Foundation Center. Hold down the CTRL key and Click on orange title for more information. Proposal Writing Basics (Webinar) MON, November 17 2:00-3:00 pm ET Proposal Budgeting Basics (Webinar) MON, November 24 3:00-4:00 pm ET Grantseeking Basics (Webinar) MON, December 8 3:00-4:00 pm ET Your Board and Fundraising (Webinar) WED, December 10 2:00-3:00 pm ET Introduction to Finding Funders (Webinar) MON, December 15 3:00-4:00 pm ET Note that not all of their classes are free. The Foundation Center is a premier agency in grant training. Ann Reed, Federal Programs Coordinator Oregon State Library Library Support and Development Services 250 Winter St. Salem, OR 97301 ann.reed at state.or.us phone 503-378-5027 fax 503-378-6439 http://www.oregon.gov/OSL/LD/ From: Foundation Center [mailto:foundationcenter at e.foundationcenter.org] Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 7:05 AM To: Ann Reed Subject: New at GrantSpace: Building the Bottom Line: Growing and Diversifying Your Revenue Trouble viewing this email? View in your browser. [GrantSpace] [SUBJECTS][SKILLS][CLASSROOM][TOOLS][ASK US] [NEW AT GRANTSPACE] November 2014 [image] Building the Bottom Line: Growing and Diversifying Your Revenue TUE, December 9 | 2:00-3:30 pm ET | Webinar | $95 Looking for a proven process to plan for revenue growth and creative techniques for identifying new diversified revenue streams? Learn how to avoid common (and costly) mistakes that could undermine your efforts to grow and diversify revenue from Nancy Osgood, founder and president of the Osgood Group, a management consulting firm that helps nonprofit organizations and socially focused businesses improve performance, effectiveness, and sustainability. 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Enjoy, Katie URL in case hyperlink doesn't work: http://familyreading.org/docs/EBEDBookmark.pdf Katie Anderson, Library Support and 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 [StoryTime_GrandeRonde.png] Become a StORytime partner! -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.png Type: image/png Size: 22483 bytes Desc: image001.png URL: