Connecting with Tween Readers (Feb. 1 - 26)

Date, Location

Mon, 02/01/2010 - 10:00am to Mon, 02/01/2010 - 6:00pm

online

Cost: ALSC Personal Member: $95, ALA Personal Member: $145, Nonmember $165

To Register:

To register for this course, visit the ALA online registration site or fax a complete registration form to ALA Member and Customer Service.  Questions?  Please call 1-800-545-2433 ext. 5. 

About the Event

This is a four week Moodle course that will begin the week of February 1, 2010 and end February 26, 2010.

To register for this course, visit the ALA online registration site or fax a complete registration form to ALA Member and Customer Service.  Questions?  Please call 1-800-545-2433 ext. 5. 

Course Description

What makes children who are in the "double-digit club" but not yet teens unique?  This course will examine the developmental needs and abilities of children ages 10-12; why children of this age group are particularly vulnerable to illiteracy; and unique activities and programs (including the utilization of currently popular technologies) libraries can offer to keep these children on the path to becoming lifelong readers.  A primary focus of the course will be surveying the large body of quality literature available that has particular appeal for this age group.
 

Goal

Participants will be able to:
1. learn about the cognitive, emotional, physical and social characteristics of tweens 
2. identify the challenges to meeting the unique interest and needs of tweens
3. obtain a broad knowledge of developmentally appropriate literature which appeals to tween readers
4. develop specific strategies for connecting with tweens in their particular library or other learning environment

Course Requirements

    Participants will:

    1. be expected to read, write and respond to other students in online discussions
    2. complete assigned readings
    3. complete and digitally submit assignments for each unit

 

 

Who should take this course

Children’s and young adult librarians, paraprofessional and support staff who engage in reader's advisory and programming for this age group, language arts and reading teachers of children in grades 4-7; parents and caregivers with an interest in the subject. 

Instructor/Designer

Edward T. Sullivan, Rogue Librarian/Writer (email: sully@sully-writer.com)