Please excuse any cross-posting! The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) encourages participants to sign up for Spring and Summer 2018 ALSC online courses. Registration is open for all courses. Spring 2018 (classes begin Monday, April 2, 2018) Two of the courses being offered this semester are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). The American Library Association (ALA) has been certified to provide CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ALSC online courses are designed to fit the needs of working professionals. Courses are taught by experienced librarians and academics. As participants frequently noted in post-course surveys, ALSC stresses quality and caring in its online education options. For more information on ALSC online learning, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsced NEW! Postmodern Picturebooks: Changing Minds for Life<http://www.ala.org/alsc/postmodern-picturebooks-changing-minds-life> (5 weeks, April 2 - May 4, 2018) Instructor: Diane Hamilton Reading practices may limit reader potential and significantly impact life choices. Wait... What? As a librarian or educator working with young readers, you are in a position to change minds for life through guiding reader engagement with postmodern picturebooks. In this five week online course, you will explore the potential of several postmodern picturebooks to draw children in and excite their imaginations. You will develop practical resources for using these books with young readers by examining specific features of the books, generating storytime plans, and preparing parent guides for several exciting postmodern picturebooks. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs Made Easy<http://www.ala.org/alsc/science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-programs-made-easy> (4 weeks, April 2 - 27, 2018, 1.2 CEUs) Instructor: Angela Young, Head of Children's Department, Reed Memorial Library Our children are lagging behind in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Schools have begun to concentrate on providing better education in these areas and now libraries are being asked to provide the same. Learn how to provide educational programs using STEM without going to school to become a scientist. Children's librarians and associates will learn to present and adapt programs for multiple ages. Storytelling with Puppets<http://www.ala.org/alsc/storytelling-puppets> (5 weeks, April 2 - May 4, 2018, 2.2 CEUs) Instructor: Steven Engelfried, Youth Services Librarian, Wilsonville Public Library

From "Ask Mister Bear" to Elephant and Piggie, telling stories with puppets can bring new levels of creativity and excitement to storytimes and school presentations. And it's not as hard as you think. This 5-week online course will give participants practical strategies for bringing stories to life with puppets; techniques for using puppets with various ages, from toddlers to early elementary students; tips for adapting folktales and picture books into puppet presentations; strategies for rehearsal, planning, and development of puppet stories; and background about how puppet tales develop narrative skills and reading motivation from the audience.

Summer 2018 (classes begin Monday, July 9, 2018) Two of the courses being offered this semester are eligible for continuing education units (CEUs). The American Library Association (ALA) has been certified to provide CEUs by the International Association of Continuing Education and Training (IACET). ALSC online courses are designed to fit the needs of working professionals. Courses are taught by experienced librarians and academics. As participants frequently noted in post-course surveys, ALSC stresses quality and caring in its online education options. For more information on ALSC online learning, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsced Making Your Makerspace Work<http://www.ala.org/alsc/making-your-makerspace-work> (5 weeks, July 9 - August 10, 2018) Instructor: Christian Sheehy, Digital Initiatives Librarian, Xavier University You are planning (or already have) a makerspace! This course provides concrete tips for engaging your users in exciting ways while helping them overcome the "intimidation factor" of using potentially complex (and expensive) equipment in a new and unfamiliar space. No matter what planning stage you are in for your makerspace, these tips will ensure you are better prepared for any unexpected challenges so you can stop worrying and start making! Weekly discussions cover hardware, software, and pedagogical trends in making. By the end of the course, participants will have a detailed plan of makerspace implementation as well as a compiled number of event plans and resources that can be used in their own makerspace. Let's make your makerspace work! Postmodern Picturebooks: Changing Minds for Life<http://www.ala.org/alsc/postmodern-picturebooks-changing-minds-life> (5 weeks, July 9 - August 10, 2018) Instructor: Diane Hamilton Reading practices may limit reader potential and significantly impact life choices. Wait... What? As a librarian or educator working with young readers, you are in a position to change minds for life through guiding reader engagement with postmodern picturebooks. In this five week online course, you will explore the potential of several postmodern picturebooks to draw children in and excite their imaginations. You will develop practical resources for using these books with young readers by examining specific features of the books, generating storytime plans, and preparing parent guides for several exciting postmodern picturebooks. Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Programs Made Easy<http://www.ala.org/alsc/science-technology-engineering-and-math-stem-programs-made-easy> (4 weeks, July 9 - August 3, 2018, 1.2 CEUs) Instructor: Angela Young, Head of Children's Department, Reed Memorial Library Our children are lagging behind in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). Schools have begun to concentrate on providing better education in these areas and now libraries are being asked to provide the same. Learn how to provide educational programs using STEM without going to school to become a scientist. Children's librarians and associates will learn to present and adapt programs for multiple ages. Storytelling with Puppets<http://www.ala.org/alsc/storytelling-puppets> (5 weeks, July 9 - August 10, 2018, 2.2 CEUs) Instructor: Steven Engelfried, Youth Services Librarian, Wilsonville Public Library

From "Ask Mister Bear" to Elephant and Piggie, telling stories with puppets can bring new levels of creativity and excitement to storytimes and school presentations. And it's not as hard as you think. This 5-week online course will give participants practical strategies for bringing stories to life with puppets; techniques for using puppets with various ages, from toddlers to early elementary students; tips for adapting folktales and picture books into puppet presentations; strategies for rehearsal, planning, and development of puppet stories; and background about how puppet tales develop narrative skills and reading motivation from the audience.

The Newbery Medal: Past, Present and Future<http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/courses/newberymedal> (6 weeks, July 9 - August 17, 2018) Instructor: KT Horning, Director, Cooperative Children's Book Center, University of Wisconsin- Madison 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. Detailed descriptions and registration information is available on the ALSC website at http://www.ala.org/alsced. Fees are $115 for personal ALSC members; $165 for personal ALA members; and $185 for non-members. Questions? Please contact ALSC Program Officer for Continuing Education, Kristen Figliulo at kfigliulo@ala.org<mailto:kfigliulo@ala.org> or 1 (800) 545-2433 ext 4026. ALSC is the world's largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. With a network of more than 4,000 children's and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty, ALSC is committed to creating a better future for children through libraries. To learn more about ALSC, visit their website at www.ala.org/alsc<http://www.ala.org/alsc>. Kristen Figliulo Program Officer for Continuing Education Association for Library Service to Children 50 E Huron Street, Chicago, IL 60611 312-280-4026 (tel)| 312-280-5271 (fax) | kfigliulo@ala.org<mailto:kfigliulo@ala.org> [badge 2] This e-mail and any files transmitted with it may contain confidential information and is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately by reply e-mail and delete this message; please do not copy it or use it for any purposes, or disclose its contents to any other person. Thank you for your cooperation.