SRP Fall Pre-Conference

This year, YSS and the DPI is sponsoring a SRP pre-conference on Tuesday, Oct.20 at the Paper Valley Hotel in Appleton. The WLA Conference programs will run from Wednesday to Friday that week.

NFLS and some other systems are co-sponsoring this pre-conference (as we did in 2007) to help off-set some costs for registrants. It will go from 8 am - 3 pm, and the cost per participant will be around $30. A wide range of sessions is being planned focused on the water theme for children "Make a Splash-Read!" and "Make Waves" for teens.

If you think you MIGHT be interested in attending, you need to let me know the following by Monday, June 29 (no later!)

Your name
library
email

Even if you might be interested, please send me your name. (After June 29, I will not be able to "add" it to the preliminary list!)
If you have any questions, please let me know.

Zoomobile Reminders

I posted some information about the Zoomobile in early April, but thought I would again since it's summer and the SRP is in full swing!  After the Zoomobile visits your library, I will be emailing you an evaluation to complete. 

Needs: 
Here is what Brad will need.  

- one table 
- presentation space (as much as possible)
- close parking space to the library   (for carrying in the animals)
- If you plan on the presentation being held outside due to space issues in your library, it should be under a tent or in a shaded area to protect the animals.  
- Last year's evaluations said to have as much space as possible, for Brad and for your audience.  Some places got VERY large crowds.  
Please plan on being at the library at least 30 minutes before the presentation for Brad to prep.  Tear down should take 10-15 minutes.


No Other Animals in the Library:

There should not be other animals in the presentation space 30 days prior to the Zoomobile being there.
The reason for that is there could be a threat of disease.  It takes
that long for some diseases to not be transmittable and to die off if
they are left there by an animal.   Fish tanks and aquariums
that are contained are ok!

Then for sure on the day of the presentation, no other animals should be allowed in the room.
Brad will have hand sanitizer for the kids who want to pet the animals at the end.


Payment:
You do NOT need to pay Brad the day he is at your library.  Instead, you will receive an invoice from NFLS for $25 per performance.


Directions:
We will be writing up directions for Brad for every library presentation, as well as including a contact name and phone number.

Bits from Barb

SLP Update

Resources for Children who are Blind, Visually Impaired, or Deaf

1. Tactile Graphics

Wisconsin public libraries can order a set of tactile graphics for children who are blind or visually impaired through the Wisconsin Center for the Blind's Outreach Services Office. This packet consists of 6 pages of raised graphics that correspond to the following pages in the 2009 CSLP manual:
1) The crickets from page 145.
2) The set of three finger puppets from page 177 and the set of 2 wraparound finger puppets from page 155.
3) The star and poem from page 183 (the star is in tactile graphics, the poem is in Braille).
4-6) Three sheets are included for the objects to do the activity on pages 137, 139 and 141.

Order forms for the Tactile Graphics can be found on the DLTCL web page at www.dpi.wi.gov/pld/slp.html.

2. Braille Items

If librarians need reading records or certificates Brailled for participating children, or if they need any instruction sheets or letters Brailled for the summer reading program participants, they can order those materials through the OSCI Braille program in Oshkosh.

Order forms for Braille materials can be found on the DLTCL web page at www.dpi.wi.gov/pld/slp.html.

3. Sign Language Training Video

Librarians who would like to learn some basic sign language to use this summer can download a free copy of a sign language training video from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP) web page at www.cslpreads.org/learning-tools/diversity.html. E

These resources were developed through the cooperation of Rhonda Puntney, Chair of the CSLP Diversity Committee, and DLTCL.

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Web Sites that Foster Creativity

Check out some of the websites recently added to ALA's Great Web Sites for Kids listing. The full listing is included below, but the following sites seem especially appropriate:

First Palette is an art site with ideas for educators and parents who share an enthusiasm for art, who recognize the value of doing meaningful and fun activities together with kids, and who have a passion for nurturing creativity and the love for learning. www.firstpalette.com/

Giggle Poetry is the self-proclaimed, number one fun poetry site for kids on the web! Learn to write poetry, create poems online, and read and rate hundreds of poems. Teacher resources available. www.gigglepoetry.com/index.aspx

Imagination Café is safe, fun, education and entertainment site for kids and tweens with quizzes, recipes and articles on careers, animals, history, sports, science, and more! www.imagination-cafe.com

The Jack Prelutsky site explores the wacky and inventive poetry of Jack Prelutsky, the first Children's Poet Laureate by the Poetry Foundation. www.jackprelutsky.com

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Motion Sensitive Controllers are the Newest Gaming Technology

Motion-sensitive controller are the newest technology leading companies are promoting for use with their electronic games. Microsoft is working on Project Natal, an impressive and complex full-body, hands-free motion-sensitive control system, both Nintendo and Sony revealed plans for new, advanced systems of their own.

Sony introduced the Eye Toy, a system that incorporated users' body movements into some games, years ago, and Nintendo's Wii vaulted to huge popularity on the strength of the innovative controls of its now-famous Wii-mote. But the video game industry seems to be moving toward much more intuitive ways to play games.

Microsoft's Project Natal is a hands-free, full-body sensing control system that can be used to play games, watch movies, do virtual painting, and much more. It appears to be easy to use, and quick to get going on. It's not known yet how much it will cost, or whether it will be bundled with the Xbox or sold as an accessory.

Nintendo announced improvements to Wii Motion Plus. The changes take the successful Wii-mote and adds a physical feedback system that lets users feel what they're doing, and it also allows for rotational motion in 3D space, such as spinning a skydiver's body around. For more information on the new advances go to http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-10255497-235.html.

International Latino Book Awards

The Latino Literacy Now is a non-profit organization that supports and promotes literacy and literary excellence within the Latino community. The organization announced the following award winning children and teen titles.
Best Educational Children's Book - English: "The Song of the Coconut" by Adalucía ,Cholita Prints & Publishing Co.
Best Educational Children's Book - "Spanish: Quiero Ser Poeta - Rafael Garcia Jolly, José Carbonell Pla, Antonia Moreno, María D. Torres Bañuls," LetraRoja.
2ND Place: "El secreto del dorado" by Maria Villegas and Jennie Kent , Villegas Asociados S.A.
Honorable Mention: "Figúrate: Animales, Fantasía y Mundo" by María Villegas and Jennie Kent, Villegas
Asociados.
Best Educational Children's Book - Bilingual; "Dealing with Insults - Qué Hacer con los Insultos" by Mariann
Johnson, Rosen Publishing/Buenas Letras.

2ND Place: "Teo in Palo Verde" by Adam Del Rio, Lectura Books.
2ND Place: "Ronaldinho" by José María Obregón, Rosen Publishing/Buenas Letras.
Honorable Mention:" Las Abejas" by Katie Franks, Rosen Publishing/Buenas Letras.
Best Children's Picture Book - English Abuelos - Pat Mora - Groundwood Books
2ND Place: The Secret Legacy - Rigoberta Menchú - Groundwood Books
Honorable Mention: Kitchen Dance - Maurie J. Manning - Clarion Books
Best Children's Picture Book - Spanish: "Los Tres Reyes De Oriente" by Lluis Farre, Bambú.
2ND Place: "El mejor mariachi del mundo " by J. D. Smith, Raven Tree Press.
Honorable Mention:" Mira, Mira" by Angels Navarro, Bambú.
Best Children's Picture Book - Bilingual: "Rachel and the Lion" by Stephanie Lainez , Story House Books.
2ND Place: "Colors!¡Colores!" by Jorge Luján , Groundwood Books.
Honorable Mention: "The Storyteller's Candle" by Lucia Gonzalez, Children's Book Press.
Best Young Adult Fiction - English: "Dark Dude" by Oscar Hijuelos, Atheneum/Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing.
2ND Place: "Amor and Summer Secrets" by Diana Rodriguez Wallach, Kensington Publishers.
Honorable Mention:" Mr. Clean and the Barrio" by David Bueno-Hill, Urbano Books.
Best Young Adult Fiction - Spanish or Bilingual: "El Asunto Galindo" by Fernando Lalana, Bambú.
2ND Place: "Odisea" by Albert Jané, Combel Editorial, S. A.

Honorable Mention: "Carlito's Story" by Max Benavidez and Katherine Del Monte, Lectura Books
Honorable Mention: "No sapiens" by Ariel González , Libros en Red.
Best Young Adult Nonfiction - English: "The Barefoot Shoeshine Boy" by Al Rivera, Author House.
Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation - English: "Soccer's Story & A Futbol Fable" by Gil Sperry, Amigo del Mar Press.
Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation - Spanish or Bilingual: "Go Milka Go! ¡Core, Milka, Corre!" by Raquel Benatar, Renaissance House.
For more information about the award go to http://lbff.us/latino-book-awards.

System Youth Services Liaison Posting
Barbara Huntington, DLTCL
June 2009