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The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future
This is a six week Moodle course that will begin the week of October 5, 2009 and end November 13, 2009.
*Course registration is now closed. Please check back for our Winter courses coming soon.
Course Description
What does it mean when we recommend Newbery Award winners to the children in our communities? Should the ALA seal of approval stand for 100 years? Why is that gold medal often considered the “kiss of death” by kids? How can we help parents and teachers understand what the Newbery Medal is – and isn’t? This 6-week online course will give participants a solid grounding in the history of the Medal and how it’s changed over time; an opportunity to read, discuss and consider past and present Newbery winners with their colleagues from across the nation; a chance to talk to former Newbery Committee members and a Newbery author, and suggestions for programming using Newbery-winning books.
Goal
Participants will:
1. learn about the history, terms, and definitions of the Newbery Medal
2. participate in book discussions
3. look at the evolving nature in children's literature and its impact on the Newbery selection process
4. become familiar with how the medal impacts librarians, authors, publishers and children
5. develop skills in holding mock newbery discussions with children and other programming ideas.
Course Requirements
Students will be assigned books from different decades to read for discussion.
Participants will:
1. Write, read and respond to other students in online discussions.
2. Read assigned books and online sources.
Who should take this course
Children’s librarians in public libraries and schools; library paraprofessional and support staff who are working with students, parents and teachers.
Instructor/Designer
Kathleen T. Horning, Director, Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin- Madison (email: horning@education.wisc.edu)
Registration
Registration is now open and will close on September 30.
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Register using the registration form (PDF file) - credit card, check, purchase order.
Class size is limited to 50 students.
ALSC Personal Member: $95
ALA Personal Member: $145
Nonmember: $165
Member rates apply to personal memberships only. Interested in joining ALSC?
How do I access Moodle?
Registered participants will receive an email from their instructor one week prior to the start of the course. You will then be able to login to Moodle and adjust your browser's settings if necessary. You will not have to download any special software use Moodle. In this email, your instructor will provide you with a URL (Web address) to access the ALA online course environment. You you should create a user account with Moodle if this is your first time accessing the ALA Moodle environment (login is not tied to your ALA user name and password). After you create an account, you will be able to log in and access the course (you will be prompted for an enrollment key, which your instructor will also send).
Moodle environment
Learn more about Moodle and become acquainted with Moodle's graphical user interface. This page provides a features demonstration of the modules you are likely to encounter as a student.
If you have questions about the online courses or encounter technical problems when logging into Moodle, please contact Aimee Strittmatter at 1-800-545-2433 x2163 or astrittmatter@ala.org.
Do you offer college credit or CEU's for this course?
College credit nor CEU's are available at this time. ALSC's online courses are the equivalent of a one day face-to-face workshop. A certificate of completion will be sent to each participant upon successful completion for each course taken.
Requirements vary by state and school district regarding certification and continuing education credits. The decision to grant CEU credits remains entirely up to your state or school district. If you are in need of credits, check with your state and/or school district before enrolling to determine eligibility. Some states will review your certificate of completion and course syllabus to determine eligibility. A PDF copy of the syllabus can be provided to you upon request.
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