Opportunities to learn, wherever you arePlease check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether at work or at home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
For webinars on COVID-19, click title to register:
For webinars on racial equity, click title to register:
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Below are the headlines from the 6/19/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
In order to encourage reading and classroom read-aloud experiences, and to support schools and public libraries forced to close by the escalating COVID-19 outbreak, Penguin Random House is permitting teachers, librarians and booksellers to create and share story time and read-aloud videos and live events, according to the following guidelines which have been extended to August 31st, 2020. This Open License is not meant to grant permission for the posting of any pre-recorded audiobook product.
For the full announcement please visit https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/penguin-random-house-temporary-open-license/ Below are the headlines from the 06/12/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
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Below is an outline of the June 3, 2020 Crossroads newsletter from WebJunction:
 The call for proposals is now open for Power Up! Power Up is a leadership conference for library youth services managers and staff, and will be held in Madison, Wisconsin on March 25-26, 2021. Proposals are due by August 3, 2020. Submission details and instructions are available at https://go.wisc.edu/power-up-21.
Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether at work or at home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems. For webinars on COVID-19, click on a title to register:
Here’s a sample of webinars on other topics; click on a title to register:
NEWI is a continuing education (CE) partnership of library systems located in North Eastern Wisconsin. The NEWI website aims to be a central source of CE info for staff working at libraries in four library systems: Manitowoc‐Calumet Library System (MCLS), Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS), Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS), and Winnefox Library System (WLS). Below are the headlines from the 05/29/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
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Last week's blog posts were heavy on great Summer Learning Program resources including offline programming ideas, updates from CSLP on programming for summer during COVID-19; an announcement of a webinar coming this Friday on serving Tweens and Teens; fair use and patron privacy for virtual programming and free COVID-19 ebooks for kids.
Please check the NEWI list of free webinars to find online continuing education opportunities you can attend from where you are, whether at work or at home. Most sessions are 60 minutes long, and are provided – at no charge to you – by associations, agencies, companies, and library systems.
For webinars on COVID-19, click on a title to register:
 CSLP put together a set of modified summer library program materials for service during the time of COVID-19. Below you will find instructions for how to access the additional resources (PDF download from CSLP, or editable docs using CSLP login). Beneath the instructions, you will also find a letter from CSLP about these materials. How to Access: Online access will be made available at https://www.cslpreads.org/. A PDF version will be located on the front page of the website for easy printing and download capabilities (a red rectangular button—the large PDF downloads as soon as you click it). For a more editable version CSLP members are encouraged to sign into their CSLP account and access content from the online manuals.
Once logged into the Online Manual:
Originally scheduled as part of our in-person Teen/Tween Programming Workshop, Katherine Schoofs is taking this program virtual:
Going the Distance: Library Programs for Teens and Tweens Friday, May 8 from 10 - 11 a.m. Central Time Providing programs for teens & tweens during 2020 requires ingenuity, creativity, flexibility, and good-natured courage. You are invited to attend this webinar to learn about innovative programs that allow teens and tweens to safely connect with the library & each other during unheralded times. Get ready to rethink what you thought you knew about programming and prepare to absorb and share inspiration with your colleagues. Katherine Schoofs of the Aram Public Library in Delavan will guide us through uncharted waters and inspire us to think about traditional programming in very UNtraditional ways to support regularly scheduled programs and the upcoming 2020 Summer Library Program. So buckle up, buttercup -- we’re about to have a boatload of fun. Register here! Below are the headlines from the 04/24/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
UPDATED 6/24/2020: After much consideration, the WLA Board at its June 12th meeting made the difficult decision to cancel the 2020 annual conference. A workgroup is being created to explore alternative ways to provide professional development opportunities to members yet this year. Click here for more details about the decision. Deadline Extension to May 29, 2020Please see below the call for program proposals from the WLA Conference Program Committee: The WLA Programming Committee is now accepting proposals for the 2020 WLA annual conference! The conference will be held in Green Bay from October 27-30 at the KI Convention Center. The Conference already boasts a fantastic lineup of keynote speakers, including Sarah Vowell, Stephen Franck and Nigel Poor. Now we invite you to share your expertise and experiences with your colleagues this October. Below are the headlines from the 04/17/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Professional Development Opportunities: Youth Services Resources (from WI Libraries for Everyone)4/13/2020 Public library youth services staff tend to be highly creative, collaborative, and caring. Their efforts are a beacon of light during these difficult times. Whether you are looking for a webinar, article, or shelf-ready solution, look no further than the following resources.
Content to Read Youth Service Shout-Out: YSS Blog Tons of tips from your Wisconsin peers Keeping Equity at the Forefront: Emergency Remote Learning (Article) Important considerations from the ISTE Librarians Blog Virtual Storytime Resource Guide from ALSC (Toolkit) Not fully stocked yet, but bookmark this growing national toolkit and check back soon Content to View Virtual Storytime for Beginners from the Arizona State Library A 41 minute tutorial from Arizona youth services staff CLEL Virtual Storytime Webinar: Filming Before, During and After COVID-19 A webinar recording from Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy (CLEL) DPI FAQ Friday 4/10/2020 This is a recorded FAQ session for Wisconsin youth services library staff hosted by the public library consultant for youth and inclusive services. To submit topics for next week’s FAQ, complete the FAQ Friday form. Below are the headlines from the 04/10/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
Attached is an infographic from one of the iSchool professors, Rebekah Willett. She is part of a research project that put this together for families. Feel free to share it widely!
Below are the headlines from the 04/03/2020 - 📢 Nic News Weekly:
The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) has partnered with PBS Wisconsin and Milwaukee PBS in creating at-home learning opportunities through a new television schedule and online resources aligned to Wisconsin academic standards.
The programming includes specific blocks of time for pre-K through 12th-grade levels and covers English language arts, social studies, science, and math subjects. The content is available to stream online on the PBS At-Home Learning web page with free corresponding digital content and teacher support. Learn more about this project here. |
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