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Indiana librarians are able to receive LEU's for attending the ALSC National Institute by filling out an LEU request form after the Institute and submitting to the Indiana State Library Professional Development Office.
Thursday/Friday Programs
Programs will repeat on Thursday and Friday so that participants have the opportunity to attend four programs, two on Thursday and two on Friday.
It's All About the Money: Corporate Partnerships in Children's Programming
Have you ever been strapped for cash for a children's library program? Need a cash infusion? Well you've come to the right workshop. We'll show you how to target corporations to receive funding for a successful library program. You'll learn how to prospect for businesses, give corporations the hard sell, and in the end, gain the much needed funding. Remember, it's all about the money! Presented by Silvia Cisneros, Santa Ana Public Library and Cheryl Lee, Palo Alto City Library
Moving Mock Newbery Online
Learn how the King County Library System (KCLS) transformed their Mock Newbery program from an internal staff development activity to a large, system-wide program. The online transformation included blogging, video reviews, in-person debates, online voting, regional classroom discussions, and much more. No matter what your audience, there are fun and easy ways technology can be used to enrich the experience and get everyone talking about the year’s big winner. Presented by Angela Nolet, King County Library System
Planning for Excellence: Developing Best practices for Youth Services
You're doing good programs - right? People are attending - right? But...if asked, could you explain the reason and purpose behind what you're doing? What parameters you're using to assure a consistent quality and message? Hmmm… Unsure? We'll share our process for developing best practices for youth programming birth through teen. Presented by Celia Huffman, Cuyahoga County Public Library
Ready to Read Corps: Columbus Metropolitan Library Taking Every Child Ready to Read to the Streets
Armed with a suitcase of books, literacy kit and passion, The Ready to Read Corps works outside the library walls delivering early literacy information to at-risk families wherever they are: in waiting rooms, food pantries, social service offices and homes. Hear how Columbus Metropolitan Library adopted developmentally appropriate practices and ECRR information to implement this innovative program, and learn how your library can lead the race in kindergarten readiness in your community. Presented by Sarah Mackey, Columbus Metropolitan Library
Shake, Shimmy, and Dance: Using Music with Preschoolers
Looking for a way to shake up your preschool storytime? Try a dance party! Get the children moving and grooving to the best in children's music. Participants will learn the importance of introducing music in early childhood, how to conduct a dance party, and how to encourage creative movement in children. Come ready to dance and participate! Presented by Kate Schiavi, Louisville Free Public Library
Storytimes (and More!) for Teen Parents
Storytime presenters and other library staff have a lot to offer teen parents, but certain tweaks and marketing efforts may be required to reach this special audience of young parents. Learn how to effectively reach out to teen parents with early childhood literacy storytimes and programs that benefit the teens and their babies. Presented by Maryann Mori, Iowa Library Services
Viewing the Picturebook and the Graphic Novel as Sequential Art
The picturebook and the graphic novel are both popular forms of sequential art, and the comparison of these two media offers a rich area of exploration that spans across age levels. This program will focus on the often-neglected world of the visual, probing how children read these images and how visual “text” differs from written text. Presented by Erin Reilly-Sanders, Ohio State University
What difference does it make? The Impact of Early Literacy Training on Youth Services Staff
In May 2011, Hedberg Public Library youth services staff and community partners in Janesville, Wisconsin, participated in a two-day early literacy training program with Betsy Diamant-Cohen and Saroj Ghoting. Short and long term effects of the training on the library staff will be presented as well as observations from parent participants of the programs making this one of the few studies to find out what parents/caregivers are getting from changes in programming. Presented by Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen, Mother Goose on the Loose® Early Literacy Program, Saroj Ghoting, early childhood literacy consultant, Sharon Grover, Hedberg Public Library, Dr. Allison G. Kaplan, University of Wisconsin – Madison, and Julie Westby, Hedberg Public Library
Saturday Morning Workshops
Phones, Pads, eReaders & Tablets: Keeping Kids Connected to the Library
Does your library have what it takes to keep up with children in the 21st century? Your young patrons and their caregivers are using smartphones, tablets, eReaders, and iPads: are you catering your services to your high-tech patrons? Learn about communication, publicity, programming, and reference services and trends with these portable devices and how you can maximize your library’s tech-potential and keep a high cool-factor. Presented by Laura Brack, Guilford Township Public Library
Quick and Easy Copyright
This program reviews copyright basics and provisions relevant to public and school libraries, including fair use. Emphasis is on how the copyright laws can be used to support library activities including children's and adult programming, and to understand the most common areas of concern and misunderstanding. There will be ample time for questions. Presented by Professor Tomas A. Lipinski, Indiana University School of Library and Information Science
Raising the Bar: Storytime Competencies, Training, and Evaluation
What are key elements of an effective storytime? How do you train new storytime providers while encouraging experienced staff to keep improving their skills? How do you help supervisors without youth services experience evaluate storytime fairly? Arapahoe Library District will share the storytime competencies they created to mesh with their strategic direction, and share the observation tools developed from those competencies to guide training and evaluation. Presented by Lori Romero, Arapahoe Library District
What's Hot in Children's Spaces
Over the past ten years, planning and designing children’s libraries has changed. Children’s areas in libraries are no longer just warehouses of books; they are also interactive and engaging places for ages birth through 12, as well as their parents. Come learn what’s hot in youth spaces and how to create a thriving 21st century library that engages and inspires children and their caregivers. Presented by Kimberly Bolan Cullin, Library Consultant
