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Certificate Program for the School Library Professional (online + classroom combined) |
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Overview | Courses | Instructors | Advisory Board | How to Apply Course Descriptions
Interested in taking a single class? Some courses (designated by a Summer Quarter 2008 Certificate program students are required to attend an orientation on Monday, July 7, 2008, 10am-12pm, on the UW campus, Seattle. Administration of the School Library Media Program (LIS 585, 3 credits) Schedule: UW campus, Seattle, Tuesday, July 8–Saturday, July 12, 2008*; 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $1,488 Instructor: Debra Kilcup
Develops competency in administering materials, equipment and services of the library media program as an integral part of the educational process of school. Focuses on developing skills in acquiring, organizing and managing the full range of learning resources for access and use, and presenting the program to users. The emphasis of this course is school library media resources and services. Provides an overview of the central role of library media programs, major principles, and current issues in the field. Students develop a personal professional growth plan that guides fieldwork.
* Assignments may be due first day of class or after last class session. How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
Information Technology for Teaching and Learning (LIS 498, 3 credits, CR/NC only) Schedule: UW campus, Seattle, Monday, July 14–Friday, July 18, 2008*, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $642. Instructor: Teresa McCausland Electronic information access and communication skills are developed to foster a vision for technology use that facilitates student and professional learning. Lab experiences center on information technology systems and strategies for their use. Students explore criteria for the selection of instructional technologies and principles of managing maintenance and use. Participants:
* Assignments may be due first day of class or after last class session. How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course Autumn 2008–Spring 2009 via Online Learning Information Literacy for Teaching and Learning (LIS 568, 3 credits) Schedule: Online, Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2008–Friday, June 12, 2009; $1,488.
Instructor: Gail Anderson Theories, process and practical applications of information literacy. Development of information literacy programs for libraries, community agencies, business, education or other information settings. Intrinsic themes include the integral relationship between technology and information literacy, and continual evaluation. The emphasis of the course is on school library media resources and services. Students design, implement and assess information-rich units of study, integrating information literacy skills with classroom content. Washington Essential Learnings and Alaska Essential Goals are examined as they relate to the school library media program. Participants:
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Catalogs, Cataloging and Classification (LIS 531, 4 credits) Schedule: Online, Monday, Jan. 5–Friday, March 20, 2009; $1,984. Instructor: Geneva Norton
Develops an understanding of library catalogs as information retrieval systems. Introduces library cataloging and classification. Focuses on principles and standards in the creation of catalogs and cataloging records. Includes practice in descriptive and subject cataloging and classification. The emphasis of this course is school library media resources and services; includes user perspective and developments in technical services.
How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course
Collection Development (LIS 522, 3 credits) Schedule: Online, Monday, March 30–Friday, June 12, 2009; $1,488. Instructor: Dee McKenna Access to materials as context for development and management of library collections in academic, public and school libraries. Community analysis, library mission; collection development policies, criteria, principles, levels, responsibilities; aids to selection; collection evaluation, use studies; controversial materials. The emphasis of this course is school library media resources and services. How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course Directed Fieldwork in Leadership and Management of Library Media Programs (LIS 498, 3 credits, CR/NC only) Schedule: Online, Monday, January 5–Friday, June 12, 2009*; $642.
Instructor: Debra Kilcup Throughout the year, under the guidance of professional mentors, students learn new skills and further their professional development during formal visits to library media centers. Field experiences are assessed, and principles and practices in leadership and management in a collaborative work environment are explored. Participants:
* Assignments may be due first day of class or after last class session. Summer Quarter 2009
Information Services and Resources in K-12 Education (LIS 498, 3 credits, CR/NC only) Schedule: UW campus, Seattle, Monday, July 6–Friday, July 10, 2009*, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $642. Instructor: Chris Wolfe Students examine, use and evaluate print and electronic reference resources used in K-12 education. Techniques of effective information service and principles of resource selection are applied. Participants:
* Assignments may be due first day of class or after last class session. How to sign up for individual enrollment in this course Integrated Instructional Technology (LIS 498, 3 credits, CR/NC only) Schedule: UW campus, Seattle, Monday, July 13–Friday, July 17, 2009*, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; $642. Instructor: Steve Goodwin Electronic networking, Web site development and library automation systems are surveyed from a manager's perspective. Participants sharpen electronic access and communication skills that facilitate student learning in the classroom and library. Participants:
* Assignments may be due first day of class or after last class session. Course details subject to change. |
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