The ALSC Blog is looking for people interested in microblogging during the upcoming 2012 National Institute in September. Some of the topics being covered at this workshop include using technology in your programming, what’s hot in children’s spaces, using local partnerships to improve programming and working with underserved populations. If you are interested in lending your thoughts about the Institute to the blog, and letting readers know about some of the things you’re learning, contact us at [email protected]. We’d love to have your contributions!
And, if you are interested in attending the Institute, remember that ALSC members can save up to $60 by registering before August 24th.
Are you back-to-school shopping for professional development opportunities? Here are three chances to celebrate the Caldecott Award’s 75th anniversary this September.
The Fine Art of Children’s Book Illustration webinar will focus on the 10 principles for illustrating a great picture book. Following each principle there will be illustrations of images from children’s books to illuminate the principle. The artists featured include David Wiesner – winner of 3 gold Caldecott medals to Betsy Lewin the illustrator of the wildly successful “Click Clack Moo” series to a more recent Caldecott winner Brian Selznick creator of Hugo Cabret now an Oscar winning motion picture.
The ALSC Institute will be the kick-off to the Caldecott Award’s 75th anniversary celebration and will feature a very special Breakfast for Bill panel discussion to commemorate the occasion. This panel will feature past Caldecott Award winners and honorees Denise Fleming, Kevin Henkes and Eric Rohmann, as well as the director of the Mazza Museum: International Art from Picture Books, Ben Sapp. This star-studded event is sure to dazzle and inspire with additional award-winning authors and illustrators scheduled to speak at the Institute including: Peter Brown, Gary Paulsen, April Pulley Sayre, Doreen Rappaport and Bryan Collier.
The ALSC Facebook page will host monthly Q&A Facebook forums with Caldecott award winning authors and illustrators beginning in September. All you need to do is log on and join the conversation. Stay tuned for details.
For information about these events or to find more ways to celebrate the Caldecott 75th Anniversary, check out http://www.ala.org/alsc/Caldecott75
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If you needed any more motivation to sign up for the 2012 ALSC National Institute, we’ve got it for you: all of the cool special events that are included in your registration.
These special events include talks from award-winning authors, book signings, and the kick-off for the 75th Caldecott Celebration. Here are some activities we know you’ll like:
Opening General Session with Peter Brown
Enjoy dinner with colleagues as ALSC President Carolyn Brodie (2012-2013) welcomes participants to Indianapolis and introduces the evening’s keynote speaker, Peter Brown. As the author and illustrator of numerous children’s books such as Children Make Terrible Pets, The Curious Garden, Chowder, and Flight of the Dodo, Peter will talk about his work and what it’s like to make children’s books while maintaining a sense of humor.
Breakfast for Bill: Caldecott Celebration
Celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Caldecott Medal with Friday morning’s Breakfast for Bill. This panel discussion will feature past Caldecott Award winners and honorees Denise Fleming, Kevin Henkes and Eric Rohmann, as well as the director of the Mazza Museum: International Art from Picture Books, Ben Sapp. The breakfast will honor the memory of William C. Morris, former vice-president and director of library promotion at HarperCollins Children’s Books by bringing librarians together with children’s book creators. Morris was a long time ALSC member and friend, recipient of the first ALSC Distinguished Service Award, and an advocate for children’s librarians and literature.
Author Luncheon with Gary Paulsen
Gary Paulsen has been an influential force in children’s and young adult literature for almost three decades as the author of more than 175 books, three of which have been Newbery honor books: Hatchet, Dogsong, and The Winter Room. First given a book by a librarian, Gary has never stopped reading or believing in the power of young people. As a master storyteller, he taps into the human spirit through his work and encourages readers to observe and care about the world around them. Participants will come away from this special luncheon feeling inspired and excited about the possibilities of literature.
Indianapolis Reception
Friday evening is a great time to network with colleagues at a reception being hosted by the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Library and Information Science (IUPUI SLIS). Busses will take participants from the hotel to the school for drinks, hors d’oeuvres and poster sessions by students.
Closing General Session: Exploring Nonfiction through Authors and Illustrators
Learn about nonfiction books for children from the creators themselves. In a panel discussion, moderated by librarian Marra Carson Honeywell, authors/illustrators Bryan Collier, Doreen Rappaport and April Pulley Sayre will talk about the inspiration behind their ideas, the research that went into writing and illustrating, and the importance of nonfiction books for children today.
Register now for the 2012 ALSC National Institute. The Institute will take place in Indianapolis on September 20-22, 2012. For more information on registration, events, and lodging, please visit: http://www.ala.org/alsc/institute
You plan ahead for summer reading. You plan ahead for Annual Conference. Now, it’s time to plan ahead for the 2012 ALSC National Institute. Early bird registration ends June 30, 2012.
That’s right. You have a little less than three weeks to take advantage of great discounts. ALSC members can save up to $95 if they register before June 30, and non-ALSC members receive a discount if they register before August 24, 2012. ALSC also encourages students to register for this event with a discounted student rate.
The Institute is taking place Sept. 20 – 22 in Indianapolis. This two-and-a-half-day workshop, devoted solely to children’s and youth library services, offers attendees an intimate setting for participating in programming and networking with colleagues.
What kind of programs, you ask? Take a peek at some of the title of the educational programs:
- It’s All About the Money: Corporate Partnerships in Children’s Programming
- Moving Mock Newbery Online
- Planning for Excellence: Developing Best practices for Youth Services
- Ready to Read Corps: Columbus Metropolitan Library Taking Every Child Ready to Read to the Streets
- Shake, Shimmy, and Dance: Using Music with Preschoolers
- Storytimes (and More!) for Teen Parents
- Viewing the Picturebook and the Graphic Novel as Sequential Art
- What difference does it make? The Impact of Early Literacy Training on Youth Services Staff
- Phones, Pads, eReaders & Tablets: Keeping Kids Connected to the Library
- Quick and Easy Copyright
- Raising the Bar: Storytime Competencies, Training, and Evaluation
- What’s Hot in Children’s Spaces
The Institute is being held at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre. Specifics regarding registration and programs are on the ALSC website at: www.ala.org/alscinstitute. Please contact ALSC Program Officer Jenny Najduch at [email protected] or (312) 280-4026 with questions.
And you, too! Next September we’ll be gathering in its capital city of Indianapolis for the ALSC Institute. If you attended or heard about the terrific and fun learning experience last year at the Institute in Atlanta, this is already on your calendar. If not, mark it now: September 20 – 22, 2012 at the Sheraton Indianapolis City Centre Hotel right in the heart of downtown Indy.
Joining us will be the talented Peter Brown, author/illustrator of The Curious Garden as well as the Chowder books, among others. You might also remember The Curious Garden as the 2011 Andrew Carnegie Medal winner for excellence in children’s video.
In addition to the many sessions and networking opportunities, we’ll also be able to tour the Children’s Museum of Indianapolis and check out the Library’s infoZone. Learn more about this children’s library inside a museum here.
Institute Task Force Chair Joyce Welkie and her team are creating a continuing education opportunity not to be missed! Keep up with the details on our website, or look for more information at Midwinter. Registration will be open in the next few weeks.
Hope to see you in Indy!
I will *definitely* be attending!!!