ALSC
Build your children's services knowledge and skills with upcoming professional development opportunities with ALSC!
Registration deadlines for ALSC 2022 National Institute in Kansas City, Missouri, September 29-October 1 are approaching!
Ready to join ALSC for 2+ days of hearing from creators, developing with fellow thought leaders and practitioners, and connecting with colleagues across the country? Regular registration rates, as well as discounted registration for students
and groups, closes on August 24, 2022. Register
today!
eCourses on
The Newbery Medal and
Library Service to Tweens begin on October 4! ALSC eCourses are a great way to build in-depth knowledge of a particular content area, with content and discussions directed by subject matter experts.
Learn more on the ALSC website - registration is open through early October!
RESCHEDULED -
Fostering Racial Literacy with Children's Literature Webinar
In today's political climate, talking about issues related to racial justice is difficult. Given the uptick of reported incidents of racism that students of color are experiencing in schools, alongside recent developments with state laws, educational policies
and instructional practices connected to anti-racism and equity, Drs. Detra Dennis-Price and Grace Enriquez as they discuss children's literature that supports racial literacy development. This webinar has been rescheduled to early fall (date TBA). Keep an
eye out for more information - all registrants will also have access to an on-demand recording of the presentation!
YALSA
Symposium Stipend Applications Now Open
Learn More
The 2022 YA Services Symposium Stipend
applications are now available to complete. A $1000 Travel Stipend will be awarded to a Library Worker and another $1000 Travel Stipend will be awarded to a current student. The deadline for applications is
Thursday, September 1, 2022 at 7 pm.
OK2SAY Annual Report - Office of School Safety
The 2021
Annual Report shows that OK2SAY received 6,255 tips spanning 30 categories, with the top three types of tips being:
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Planned School Attack - 1,786
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Threats (e.g., an expression intended to cause pain or injury to a specific individual rather than a school building) - 722
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Other (e.g., anxiety, stress, depression, harassment) - 632
Other findings include 34 tips which involved the confiscation of weapons and 86 tips that resulted in the seizure of drugs or alcohol.
OK2SAY is available 24/7 and tips can be submitted the following ways:
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Call: 8-555-OK2SAY (855-565-2729)
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Text: 652729 (OK2SAY)
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Email:
OK2SAY@mi.gov
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OK2SAY website:
www.michigan.gov/ok2say
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OK2SAY mobile app: Available for download in app stores for
iPhone
and
Android.
Anyone can report tips on criminal activities or potential harm directed at students, school employees or schools. Tips can be submitted 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Michigan ranks 32nd for child well-being, according to the
2022 Kids Count Data Book.
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Have a great weekend,
Cathy Lancaster
Youth Services Coordinator
Library of Michigan
702 W. Kalamazoo St.
Lansing, MI 48915
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