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Sharing Poetry with Children
This is a four week Moodle course that will begin the week of July 20, 2009 ending the week of August 14, 2009.
Registration is now closed.
Course description
So many of us feel inadequate when it comes to choosing and sharing poetry with young people. We were turned off or intimidated in years gone by. We're uncertain about what kinds of poems work best with kids.
No more! Take a look at the major poets, poetry books, and anthologies of poetry for children (ages 5-12) being published today. In this class, participants will focus on reading and reviewing the latest poetry for kids, learning about poetry awards, exploring poetry on the Web, and trying interactive and participatory approaches for sharing poetry with children. One previous student commented, "Now, I shall just read poems and wonder, but not wonder if I am right or wrong."
Goal
Participants will:
1. learn about the cognitive, affective, and emotional benefits of sharing poetry with children.
2. become familiar with the wide range of current poetry published for children.
3. develop skill in planning activities for sharing poetry with children.
Course requirements
The course will be held in four weekly sessions with assignments to be completed between sessions.
Participants will utilize PowerPoint slideshows and podcasts. They will particpate in online discussion boards.
The following book is the required text: Vardell, S. 2006. Poetry Aloud Here: Sharing Poetry With Children In The Library. Chicago, IL: American Library Association. ISBN 0838909167
Instructor
Sylvia M. Vardell, Professor, Texas Woman’s University (email: svardell@twu.edu)
Registration
Registration is now closed.
Class size is limited to 25 students.
ALSC Personal Member: $95
ALA Personal Member: $145
Nonmember: $165
Member rates apply to personal memberships only. Interested in joining ALSC? Click here to learn more about ALSC and how to join.
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).
Click here 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 these courses?
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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