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Art Development in Children
Facing the Blank Canvas PDF
Diana Anderson's presentation on art development in children, tweens and teens, from the Summer Reading Club Workshop on March 13, 2009.
Early Numeracy
Early Numeracy Power Point
Early Numeracy PDF
Laurie Danahy, our speaker at the CSD Fall Workshop on Nov. 1, 2008, has given us permission to use her Power Point presentation to share with other librarians, child care providers, parents, and others interested in the topic. Click on the title above to link to the her Power Point. Many thanks, Laurie, for providing such a valuable resource.
Professional Resources
OLA Youth Services Guidelines | 2006 Performer's Directory
2008 Performer's Directory
Letters About Literature | Scholarships
Book Awards
Oregon Battle of the Books
Young Readers' Choice Award | Oregon Book Awards
ALSC Awards and Notables | OEMA Beverly Cleary Award
Organizations: Oregon
Children First for Oregon
Nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of Oregon's children by shaping statewide public policy.
OEMA Oregon Educational Media Association
The state library/media association's site.
Oregon State Library: Youth Services
Resources from the state library.
OSLIS: Oregon School Library Information System
Public schools statewide can access online resources through databases, and information literacy curriculum for K-12.
OHEN: Oregon Home Education Network
The statewide home schooling organization.
OYAN: Oregon Young Adult Network
OLA's teen services division.
Organizations: National
ALA: American Library Association
The national site, with links to all ALA activities.
ALSC Association for Library Service to Children
Includes ALSC partnerships, activities, and the Newbery and Caldecott Medal pages.
AASL American Association of School Librarians
Includes AASL partnerships, activities and projects.
YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association
Events and information for librarians serving young adults.
IRA International Reading Association
Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction.
National Association for the Education of Young Children
The nationwide professional organization for early childhood educators.
NEA: Teaching, Learning and Technology
Advice for educators on using technology in the classroom, from NEA.
RIF Reading is Fundamental
RIF gives free books to children in the schools, encouraging literacy.
Professional Links
Awesome Library
Carefully reviewed resources for school assignments or general information.
Reading Rockets
Offers reading lesson plans, activities, research and advice for parents and educators.
ThinkQuest
An annual contest that challenges "Students, ages 12 to 19, to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool."
ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
Lots of well reviewed web sites.
Pew Internet and American Life Project
Research on the impact of the internet on families and children.
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