How We Read Now 10/01/2008
The inaugural Young Adult Literature Symposium, sponsored by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), will be held November 7–9, 2008 at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel in Nashville, TN. The theme of the event, funded in part by the William Morris Endowment, is “How We Read Now.
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Printz Among Podcasts 10/01/2008
The Michael L. Printz Award for Excellence in Young Adult Literature is awarded annually for “a book that exemplifies excellence in young adult literature.” The award, named in honor of Printz, who was a school librarian at Topeka West (KS) High School for many years and an active member of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), is presented annually by YALSA, a divis...
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Vera B. Williams Honored 10/01/2008
Vera B. Williams, prolific children’s book author and illustrator, is the recipient of the 2009 NSK Neustadt Prize for Children’s Literature. The prize, sponsored by the University of Oklahoma (OU) and its magazine World Literature Today and awarded every two years, was established in 2003 “to encourage the improvement of writing for children by honoring an accomplished contem...
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Change the World 10/01/2008
The Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge is a competition for teams of middle school students who must identify an environmental problem in their community and research and recommend a reproducible solution. This initiative, launched in September 2008, is a joint venture of the Siemens Foundation, Discovery Communications, and the National Science Teachers Association (NSTA) “to insp...
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Listen While You Work 10/01/2008
The International Reading Association's (IRA) Web site offers numerous podcasts featuring research-based, classroom-tested ideas for teaching reading and writing as well as other audio streams that present the viewpoints of literacy experts on topics of interest to reading professionals. For example, you can listen to a podcast based on the strategies presented in R5 in Your Classroom (IRA, 200...
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Writers with Promise 10/01/2008
The Promising Young Writers Program was established by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) “to stimulate and recognize students’ writing talents and to emphasize the importance of writing skills among eighth-grade students.” Nominations must be submitted by teachers, and only one teacher can nominate the students from their school.
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A Virtual Expedition 10/01/2008
Ancient Mesopotamia: This History, Our History (mesopotamia.lib.uchicago.edu) is a Web site designed for students, particularly those who study ancient civilizations as part of the sixth-grade curriculum. Developed by the University of Chicago’s Oriental Institute Museum in partnership with Chicago Public School Teachers, the University of Chicago’s Chicago Web Docent, and the eCUIP...
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Podcasts are a great way to expand learning beyond the classroom or library. Here are more recommendations from Tech Chicks Anna Adam and Helen Mowers, following up their Dec. 2007 article Listen Up!
Gr 4-7–When their beloved Aunt Grace dies, Dan, 11, and Amy, 14–along with other Cahill descendants–are faced with an unusual choice: inherit one million dollars or participate in a perilous treasure hunt.
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