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Family Literacy at a Food Pantry, Webjunction Webinar

Family Literacy at a Food Pantry

Thursday, December 3, 2015 ? 3 pm Eastern / 12 pm Pacific ? 60 min
Registration: http://www.webjunction.org/events/webjunction/family-literacy-at-a-food-pantry.html

The Cazenovia Public Library is connecting the dots between early literacy, the local food pantry and family well-being, and they’re doing it all on a small budget. Starting with an Early Literacy project at the CazCares food pantry, library outreach coordinators began to build more in-depth relationships with the food pantry’s clients. Their interactions led to unexpected positive outcomes:

  • adults obtaining their high school equivalency through the library tutoring program;
  • school age children participating in an interactive summer learning program and book club;
  • and the food pantry becoming the site for ESL classes, Dolly Parton Imagination Library sign ups and health literacy initiatives.

Find out how this innovative library team supplemented their small budget with donations and volunteers to make Family Literacy work for the community.

Presented by: Betsy Kennedy, Director, Cazenovia Public Library

This is an encore presentation from the 2015 Association for Rural & Small Libraries conference.

iPad as Vehicle for Authentic Musical Expression, CTD Webinar

iPad as Vehicle for Authentic Musical Expression

iPad as Vehicle for Authentic Musical Expression: Empowered Leadership Through
Creative Thought and Self-Expression

Presented by Adam Goldberg, M.Ed.,
Teacher of Instrumental Music and Music Technology at NY City P.S. 177Q, Apple Distinguished Educator
Mark your calendars!  FREE webinar featuring New York City, Special Educator, Music Teacher Adam Goldberg. 

Adam will demonstrate how to use iPad Apps to adapt to address the needs of students with severe disabilities (including those on the Autism spectrum).  iPad Apps into the Music curriculum. Mr. Goldberg will demonstrate the following apps: GarageBand for iPad, Figure, Bebot, NodeBeat HD, ThumbJam, Bloom, iKaossilator, Midi Touch or MIDI, Designer Pro. Built-in iOS 8 Accessibility features will also be explored. will also be explored. Regardless of challenges or ability, students can become active participants in the music making process!
When?

Thursday – November 19th, 2015
4:00pm to 5:00pm EST

RSVP    If you would like to register for the webinar, please click here.

Podcasting for Public Libraries

PLA Webinar:
Podcasting for Public Libraries

November 18; 2:00 PM EST

Walk down the street and you’ll see earbuds dangling from many people like some high-tech jewelry. They’re not making a fashion statement. While many may be listening to their favorite music, a great deal more may be learning a new language, catching up on the latest technology, discovering financial advice, or being entertained by a comedy or drama.

Podcasting is an online audio-based program akin to broadcast radio that delivers content to listeners. People are talking, and more to the point, tens of thousands are listening, too. Public libraries can – and many already do – use the podcast platform as an efficient and easy method to share news and information, promote programs and services, and distribute other important content to their patrons. This webinar provides the details that will help you produce, record, and deliver your own podcasts.

At the conclusion of this one-hour webinar, participants will:

  • Know how to plan a podcast and develop its format, find content, write the script, and get ready to record;
  • Learn what equipment, software, and other tools are necessary to produce high-quality podcasts; and
  • Be able to deliver and promote finished podcasts to patrons.

This webinar is intended for public services staff, marketing and communications staff, computer and technology staff, and digital media lab staff.

Instructor:
Jeffrey P. Fisher, studio services manager, Studio 300, Fountaindale Public Library, Bolingbrook, Ill.

Date: November 18, 2015

Time:
2:00–3:00 PM Eastern
1:00–2:00 PM Central
12:00–1:00 PM Mountain
11:00 AM–12:00 PM Pacific

Registration Information:  http://www.ala.org/pla/onlinelearning/webinars/podcasting

 

Individual Registration
• PLA Member: $28.00
• ALA Member: $31.50
• Nonmember: $35.00		 Group Registration
• Group of any size: $129.00