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>>> Education Institute <[log in to unmask]> 11/1/2006 11:31 AM >>> School Library Staff, this session is for YOU! " Rethinking School Library Collections for At-Risk Readers" with Myra Junyk ________________________ How do you encourage at-risk readers to read? This workshop will address strategies to motivate students using specific materials in the library. We need to move beyond the High Interest-Low Vocabulary choices! There are now interesting and engaging materials available to meet the needs of even the most reluctant readers! When Tuesday, Nov 7th, 2006 4:00 PM ET 1:00 PM PT 1 hour - Audio Conference REGISTER AT www.THEPARTNERSHIP.CA and scroll down to the 'Education Institute' The Benefits Become aware of the issues related to material selection for At-Risk readers. Understand how to motivate students to read using effective research-based reading strategies. Re-examine the kinds of materials available in libraries. Learn how to attract at-risk readers by rethinking your selection criteria and considering new materials. Who Should Participate? Teacher-Librarians, teachers, librarians, teacher candidates, consultants, school administrators, superintendents. Key Topics You Will Explore * Collection Development * The Needs of At-Risk Students * Motivating Students to Read * Selection Criteria * Materials for At-Risk Readers * Suggested Titles for At-Risk Readers Method of Instruction Audio teleconference session supported by a handout Fees Member: $54.00 + GST Non-Member: $74.00 + GST REGISTER AT www.thepartnership.ca. Scroll to Education Institute and click on this course! About the presenter..... Myra Junyk is the former Program Co-ordinator of Language Arts and Library Services at the TCDSB and the past Chair of the English Language Arts Network of Ontario (ELAN). She has also worked as a teacher, department head, and principal. She holds a M. A. in History and a M. Ed in Educational Administration from OISE. Now working as a writer and literacy consultant, her primary interests lie in curriculum development and teacher training. She has published numerous articles on education, curriculum documents, as well as the book MEDIA MEANING. She has been involved throughout various levels of the Literacy Continuum. She was a writer and provincial trainer for the Early Reading Strategy. She was the co-ordinator of the TCDSB LITERACY IN THE MIDDLE GRADES initiative. She has also chaired the TCDSB Novel Kits Committee for the last three years which produced the document LITERATURE CIRCLES: Grades 3 to 10. As well, she has been a writer and a project manager for provincial Course Profiles in Media Studies and The Writer's Craft. Currently, she is participating in the Canadian Children's Book Centre Picture Book Selection Committee and the Red Maple Selection Committee. She is a reviewer for the online journal Canadian Materials, Canadian Children's Book News and Resource Links. Developed for the Education Institute by the Ontario School Library Association, a division of the Ontario Library Association. ____________________________________________________________ The Education Institute, brought to you by The Partnerrship The learning programs of the LAA-APLA-BCLA-MLA-NLLA-NSLA-NWTLA-OLA-ABQLA-SLA Partnership http://www.thepartnership.ca If you have questions please contact the appropriate Association or Meredith Gilbert for the Partnership and the Education Institute at the Ontario Library Association at [log in to unmask] Professional development of librarians and information professionals _____________________________________________________________ Atlantic Baptist University Website: WWW.abu.nb.ca