GWR Webinar Series Begins and October Youth Showcase

The Growing Wisconsin Readers Fall Webinar Series begins next week on Tuesday, October 7, 2014.  Several Wisconsin public librarians and a few experts will share their early literacy experiences on a variety of topics throughout the series. From October through December, we will be offering two webinars each month.   All webinars will be held live, recorded, and available for free--no registration required. Mark your calendar for the following dates and times:

·         Tuesday, October 7, 1:00-2:15pm: Community Connections

·         Tuesday, October 21, 1:00-2:15pm: Responsive Storytimes

·         Tuesday, November 11, 1:00-2:15pm: Partnership Spotlight--Janesville, WI

·         Tuesday, November 18, 1:00-2:15pm: Looking Closer at Family Literacy

·         Tuesday, December 2, 1:00-2:15pm: 1000 Books Programs

·         Tuesday, December 9, 1:00-2:15pm: Early Literacy Activity Areas

All sessions will be hosted through Blackboard Collaborate via the following link: http://tinyurl.com/pqn7svo

• Attendees who need telephone audio (versus VoIP) should use the conference number:  1-877-820-7831 and enter participant passcode:  697156.
• Test your system beforehand 
• Blackboard Collaborate overview video
• Blackboard Collaborate online support or phone (877) 382-2293

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It’s the first of the month, which means that the newest edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase is available for your perusal and pinning: http://pld.dpi.wi.gov/pld_showcase

This month’s edition features backyard birds, a pigeon in pajamas, a giant wedge of cheese, marshmallow poppers, and MORE!   

What’s happening in your youth services neck of the woods?  Send in your submission for a future edition of the Wisconsin Youth Services Showcase.

Tessa Michaelson Schmidt

Public Library Youth and Special Services Consultant

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction