Workshops & Instruction
REDEFINING RELUCTANT READERS
Simmons GSLIS Online Course, April 1 – 30, 2010
Course Description: What counts as reading? Who decides–the reader or the observer? In this workshop, participants will examine definitions and societal beliefs about reading, literacy, and literary formats. In the educational sector, it has long been agreed that varying learning styles exist, and yet, “alternative” formats such as audio books and graphic novels continue to be dismissed and not considered “reading.” Participants will explore these issues and learn ways to redefine, reach, and “turn into readers” even the most reluctant patrons and students in their libraries and schools. Through literature surveys in multiple formats, research articles, and prolific discussion, common pitfalls will be replaced with immediately implementable marketing, collection development, reader’s advisory, and programming ideas for tweens and teens (as well as adults) previously labeled as “non-readers.” Resources will be provided by the instructor and collaborative lists will be built over the course of this four week workshop designed to redefine reluctant readers and the way libraries and schools serve their needs.
COOL TEEN PROGRAMS FOR UNDER $100
Public Library Association National Conference Workshop, March 25, 2010
Description: Got Teens? Get immediately implementable program ideas for zero-minimal budgets, successful events that will bring teens to your library and keep them coming back. Librarian tested and parent approved, ready to go templates for cool teen programs under $100. Benefits and Learning Objectives At the end of this program, participants will return to thier libraries with new ideas, tips for success, and step-by-step instructions for teen programs for under $100. At the end of this program, participants will be able to reach teens in their communities with ready to implement, affordable teen program ideas. At the end of this program, participants will be energized, inspired, and feel confident that zero or no budgets will not impact their abilities to provide meaningful and engaging teen programming.
RAUCOUS READER’S ADVISORY FOR TWEENS & TEENS
SJRLC and New Jersey Cooperative & NEFLIN, Ongoing Webinars
Description: Is it challenging to do RA with Tweens and Teens? Be Daunted No More! Tweens and teens are picky readers and this webinar will give you tips and tricks to engage and inspire 5th through 12th grade students with multiple formats, popular genres, and topics that are relevant in their coming of age stories. Ideas on how to involve teens in RA @ your library and collection development will also be covered.
COOL TEEN PROGRAMS FOR UNDER $100
SJRLC and New Jersey Cooperative & NEFLIN, Ongoing Webinars
Description: Stretch your programming dollars! Got Teens? Get immediately implementable program ideas for zero-minimal budgets, successful events that will bring teens to your library and keep them coming back. Based on the recent YALSA book, this webinar will show you how you can create and implement cool teen programs for less than $100. Without letting budget cuts or burnout get in the way, teens in your community will be awed by what you offer @ your library and you’ll have all the tools you need to get new programs built, marketed, and measured with success.
PUBLIC LIBRARY SERVICES TO YOUTH
University of Washington Information School, Online MLIS Course, Fall, 2008-2009
Description: LIS 567: Public Library Services for Youth is a course that focuses on serving youth ages birth through 18 in Public Libraries and will also explore issues found in School Libraries as many students intend to pursue careers as School Library Media Specialists. This course covers the full spectrum of youth services with real-life examples of issues faced in the field and the expectations of the day-to-day work of Youth Services Librarians. Topics include resources and organizations, collection development, program planning and implementation, outreach and marketing, and examining the developmental needs and interests of youth in this broad spectrum of ages. Purpose: The purpose of this course is to teach by immersion the new technologies and resources available to youth services librarians in a hands-on approach to getting connected, observing in the field, writing book recommendations and book talks, and looking at presenting information in a youth oriented way. Objectives: The objectives of this course include helping students determine if they want to pursue a position as a Youth Services Librarian or School Library Media Specialist and to prepare them with a “starter kit” which will be created as a course effort over the quarter. Students will gain familiarity and confidence in serving ages birth to 18 and addressing the workload, issues, and opportunities in working with and for youth.
STORYTELLING: ART & TECHNIQUES
University of Washington Information School, Online MLIS Course, Spring, 2008-2009
Description: LIS 561: Storytelling – Art & Techniques is a course that focuses on using storytelling to serve youth ages birth through 18 as well as families and community groups in libraries, community organizations, and schools. This course will explore storytelling as an art form and a way to build literacy as well as enhance library and school services. Students will analyze storytellers materials such as folk literature and other adaptations to find tales to tell. Students will study planning storytelling programs for various age groups, interests, and themes; using music, motion, rhythm, picture book adaptation, folktales, tall tales, personal stories, and poetry. Purpose: The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the art and techniques of storytelling. Objectives: By the end of this course, students will: practice critical listening to storytellers, be able to adapt stories as a storyteller, be fluent in recording stories for remote delivery, be experienced in storytelling to live audiences, create a personal storytelling resource journal.
BOYS & BOOKS: ENCOURAGING TWEEN & TEEN BOYS TO READ
YALSA Online Course, Spring, 2007-2008
Description: Though boys have been behind girls in nearly every subject for more than thirty years, many teachers and librarians are still struggling to find the key to encouraging boys to read. This course will cover the special issues faced in reaching boys through books. Research on early teen and tween boys will provide students with a glimpse into the differing needs of boys, how they learn and how to captivate boys through outreach, programs (including after school and summer reading programs), readers advisory, book talks, and other ways to utilize course resources that will get boys reading at your library.
