“1619
Project” Poised To Reframe Teaching of Slavery. Here's How Educators Are Using the Information, Curriculum
By Christina Joseph
The New York Times Magazine's 1619 Project and companion curriculum is being used by teachers to change the narrative of American history lessons in the classroom. (SLJ, 10/24/19)
University of Maryland is currently conducting research on Computational Thinking (CT) programming for youth ages 11-18 in libraries and other informal
learning spaces such as community centers. We are working to develop a bank of assessment tools that can be used to measure the success of CT programming. If you have hosted a CT program at your institution or are planning to offer a program in the near future,
University of Maryland would like to interview you to learn more about your experiences in CT programming and what CT assessment tools we can create to enhance the impact of your programs. You can find more information about this project at
https://impact.ischool.umd.edu/.
If you would like to sign up for a virtual interview, please complete the form found
here.
All participants will receive $25 Amazon gift card for participating.
Have questions? Contact the research team at
impact@umd.edu.
Arts and Humanities Touring Grant application opening November 15th
Michigan nonprofits can apply for funding through the Arts and Humanities Touring Grant, a partnership between Michigan Humanities and Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs,
beginning on November 15th. Grants for up to 40% of the cost to contract with a Michigan based artist listed in the Arts and Humanities Touring Directory are available. Grants are awarded on an as received basis until funds for each application window are
expended. The maximum award per application is $3,000. Organizations are allowed 4 grants per year with a maximum total award of $4,000 per organization. Performances can take place between December 1, 2019 and August 15, 2020. For more information please
visit www.michiganhumanities.org
or call (517) 372-7770.
Starting a School Outreach Program from Scratch: What Worked, What Didn’t, and Everything In Between
A webinar with Clinton-Macomb Public Library’s Amy Young and Brittany Wesner
Wednesday, January 15
2:00 PM
We will discuss how Clinton-Macomb Public Library went from little school outreach to developing a streamlined plan that allows us to see over 20,000 students a year. Specifically, we will focus on how developing curriculum-based, grade
specific programs helped us to appeal to teachers and administrators while still attracting students to participate. These strategies can be adapted to serve communities of any size. Additionally, we will talk about the differences between curriculum-based
school outreach and relationship-based school outreach as well as how to meet the need of schools from varying socioeconomic backgrounds.
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live.
All 2020 Manuals, art & the online shopping is now available to public libraries in Michigan at
www.cslpreads.org and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Webinar:
Imagine Your Story: Ideas & Tips from the Library of Michigan’s Youth Services Advisory Council
Tuesday, January 7, 2020
2:00 PM ET
Programming ideas and tips for the Collaborative Summer Library Program’s 2020 summer reading program, “Imagine Your Story,” will be shared from your peers in the field.
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Stepping
Gently Outside of Your Comfort Zone! With Jenifer Strauss
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
2:00 PM ET
So…you have been doing Storytime for years! You have a reliable plan and you have developed your own special storytime groove! That is wonderful! But…maybe it’s time shake it up and try something new!
In this interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will encourage you to step gently out of your comfort zone and create storytime programs with a new twist and some unique
razz-a-ma-taz! Jen will be presenting innovative, “Out of the Box” ideas for storytime planning and model NEW use-right-away songs, stories and activities.
In this webinar you will:
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Parade
of Elephants: Ready to Read Michigan 2020 with Jenifer Strauss
Thursday, February 20, 2020
2:00 PM ET
In 2020, the Library of Michigan’s
Ready to Read Michigan program will feature the book, Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes.
In this informative and interactive webinar, Storyteller and Narrative Consultant, Jenifer Strauss will feature
Parade of Elephants and then share a plethora of ideas to build a storytime for your youngest patrons using this sweet, action-filled story. In this webinar you will:
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
Beyond
Storytime: The Care and Feeding of Teens at Your Library with Jenifer Strauss
Tuesday, March 24, 2020
2:00 PM ET
“If you feed them, they might come”, but food alone will not keep teens coming back to your library for more! A sense of place, belonging and strong programming will.
Don your hard hats and take a journey inside the teenage brain with former sixth grade teacher, Institute on Media and the Family speaker and Storyteller, Jenifer Strauss. Find out
“why they act that way” and what it takes to really connect with tweens and teens at your library.
In this webinar you will:
This webinar is recorded for participants that cannot attend live and is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
SUPPORTING STEM EDUCATION WITH DIGITAL TOOLS
December 10, 2019 at 4:00 pm EST
Educating students in STEM areas not only prepares them for successful careers and advanced technical studies, but also for life, by teaching how to think critically and analytically through collaborative,
hands-on, problem-solving, and project-based approaches.
Technology and media play an important role in effective STEM education. Students engage in STEM learning in many ways and through an array of different digital tools that provide authentic experiences. Digital
tools may include, but are not limited to, digital videos, audio, graphics, games, online assessments, scientific datasets, virtual manipulatives and simulations, and other forms of media. Students learn concepts through these interactive digital resources,
all of which enrich student learning by enabling them to comprehend, visualize, and explain difficult concepts. This webinar will focus on how librarians can provide learning experiences in the STEM areas through both formal and informal instruction with digital
tools.
Details, registration, and additional webinars here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/o/university-of-michigan-school-of-information-and-the-library-of-michigan-26412644287
A link to the recording will be sent to all registrants within 48 hours of each event and posted at
https://webinars.sites.uofmhosting.net/archived-webinars/
The Cutting Edge Librarianship Webinar Series is made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and is a project of the University of Michigan School of Information and the Library
of Michigan.
Project READY (Reimagining Equity and Access for Diverse Youth) online racial equity curriculum is live and
accessible at http://ready.web.unc.edu/.
In 2016, The School of Information and Library Science at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, the School of Library and Information Sciences at North Carolina Central University, and the Wake County (NC) Public School System
(WCPSS) were awarded a three-year Continuing Education Project grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to develop Project READY to address this existing gap in professional development opportunities for youth services library staff.
The curriculum aims to:
The curriculum consists of 27 modules, designed to be worked through by individuals or small groups. Modules are organized into three sequential sections. The first section (Foundations) focuses on basic concepts and issues that are fundamental
to understanding race and racism and their impact on library services. The second section (Transforming Practice) explores how these foundational concepts relate to and can be applied in library environments. Finally, the third section (Continuing the Journey)
explores how library professionals can sustain racial equity work and grow personally and professionally in this area after completing the curriculum.
The curriculum represents the work of 40 researchers, practitioners, administrators, and policymakers, and youth from a variety of racial and cultural backgrounds. It is grounded in the work of scholars of color and Indigenous scholars
who have thought and written about issues related to institutional and individual racism, equity, inclusion, and social justice.
Have a fantastic weekend,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
LancasterC5@michigan.gov
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