EMC News Blog

Newbery, Caldecott & Coretta Scott King Awards Announced This Week

2012-01-26T08:56:00.000-08:00

Click here for the list of award winners: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/news/ala/american-library-association-announces-2012-youth-media-award-winners

Another Perspective on Michelle Rhee's Accomplishments in the Washington D.C. Schools

2012-01-20T06:37:00.000-08:00

Many people have heard of Michelle Rhee, the former chancellor of the Washington D.C. schools. She has been credited with remarkable accomplishments while chancellor. Diane Ravitch, the author of the linked article, offers another point of view about Rhee's achievements. Here's the link:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/03/29/michelle-rhees-cheating-scandal-diane-ravitch-blasts-education-reform-star.html

Picture Books Organized by Grade Level in the EMC

2012-01-04T06:23:00.000-08:00

This message is for those of you who are attending the reading class during January interim. Several students have come into the EMC looking for books for children they are tutoring. To help you identify books by grade level, there are two binders which organize EMC-owned picture books by grade level. The binders are on the EMC reference desk. If you have any questions, please contact me at katz@uwosh.edu.

Stephen

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-15T10:06:00.001-08:00

Holiday greetings from the EMC! May you have a restful and safe holiday season.
Stephen

Is Virtual Education Real Education?

2011-12-15T10:01:00.000-08:00

Is virtual education the same as traditional education where teaching and learning take place in a classroom? Here's one look at the issue: http://nasspblogs.org/principaldifference1/2011/12/is-virtual-education-real-education/

Principles Protest Role of Testing in Evaluations

2011-11-30T12:26:00.001-08:00

A few days ago the Education section of the New York Times ran an article with the intriguing title Principals Protest Role of Testing in Evaluations. As the article states, it's rare to hear about principals protesting. Here's the link to the article: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/28/education/principals-protest-increased-use-of-test-scores-to-evaluate-educators.html?_r=1

Graphic Novels in the EMC

2011-11-22T06:44:00.001-08:00

I've been asked a number of times this semester for graphic novels. Since they're not always so easy to identify in the library catalog, I created a bibliography of graphic novels housed in the EMC. This bibliography includes the new graphic novels that were recently purchased. Here's the link to the bibliography: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/graphicnov.pdf

Teaching Is More Like Gardening Than Engineering

2011-11-16T06:09:00.000-08:00

This newspaper article headline caught my attention. The subject of the article, Sir Ken Robinson, addresses such issues as standardization, grades and child development. Here's the link: http://losaltos.patch.com/articles/teaching-is-more-like-gardening-than-engineering-9fda60e5

K-12 Physical Education Materials in the EMC

2011-11-10T09:03:00.000-08:00

Check out the revised bibliography K-12 Physical Education Books & Videos in the EMC
Here's the link to it: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/physicaleducation.pdf

Picture Book Database

2011-11-04T13:24:00.000-07:00

The Picture Book Database is an exciting new research tool for children's literature enthusiasts. It enables the user to identify picture books by artistic media and style, literary devices, country of origin, character traits, theme, format, genre, age range and more. In addition, the records link to WorldCat and Google Books. This allows the user to see whether a particular book is in the EMC collection.

To access the database, click this link http://www.uwosh.edu/library/subjects/education.html, scroll down, and click Picture Book Database.

Five Myths About the Common Core State Standards

2011-10-27T06:14:00.000-07:00

Here's the link to the article: http://hepg.org/hel/article/513

More Copies of Caldecott Books Added to the EMC Collection

2011-10-11T08:38:00.000-07:00

The EMC received 31 more copies of Caldecott Award books a few days ago. You can find them in the bookcase next to the EMC service desk.

Videos of Reviews of Children's Books

2011-10-11T08:33:00.000-07:00

I am starting an initiative whereby faculty, staff and students have an opportunity to review a children's book and have a video of it posted on the EMC website. I'm patterning this after what UW-Stevens Point is doing, which can be found at http://library.uwsp.edu/. If you or anyone else you know would be interested in participating, please contact me at katz@uwosh.edu.

Stephen Katz
Coordinator, Education Materials Center
Polk Library
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Banned Books Week

2011-09-22T06:04:00.000-07:00

Banned Books Week runs from September 24 through October 1, 2011.
Quoted below is part of a statement issued by the American Library Association:

Banned Books Week (BBW) is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read and the importance of the First Amendment. Held during the last week of September, Banned Books Week highlights the benefits of free and open access to information while drawing attention to the harms of censorship by spotlighting actual or attempted bannings of books across the United States.

For ALA's full statement, go to: http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/bannedbooksweek/index.cfm

You can access more information about banned and censored books via this EMC bibliography: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/banned.pdf

Multicultural Children's Literature

2011-09-13T12:43:00.000-07:00

Over the past few days, I've had several students ask me how to find multicultural literature for children and young adults. A few years ago I compiled a 47 page bibliography of such books. Here's the link to that bibliography: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/multicultural.pdf

Welcome Back to the EMC!

2011-09-07T09:16:00.000-07:00

I would like to wish our EMC users a rewarding and enriching school year. If you haven't visited the EMC before, please come on by.

The collections of the EMC primarily serve the needs of UW Oshkosh pre-service teachers and faculty. The EMC houses a superb collection of picture books, fiction & nonfiction for children and young adults. It also has K-12 textbooks, educational software, children's magazines, a collection of books intended for those teaching in the classroom, and a growing collection of award-winning videos.

If you have any questions about the EMC, please contact the EMC Coordinator Stephen Katz at katz@uwosh.edu.

Reverence and Teaching

2011-08-15T07:30:00.000-07:00

Recently, I found a review of an article titled Reverence in Classroom Teaching by Jim Garrison. This is a topic I have rarely come across. If you're interested in seeing it, you can find it in the journal Teachers College Record. The paper copy of this journal is housed in Polk Library. Look for vol. 111, issue 11, 11/01/2009.

Historical Fiction for Children & Young Adults

2011-07-27T12:56:00.000-07:00

Here's the link to the new 24 page bibliography of historical fiction in the Education Materials Center:
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/HistFic.pdf

Resources for your " Wants & Needs" lesson plans

2011-07-20T09:24:00.000-07:00

If you need to find books and/or lesson plans pertaining to the economics topic of Wants & Needs, you can go to the EMC website or click the following link: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/WantsNeeds.pdf

Modern Fantasy Books for Children and Young Adults in the EMC

2011-06-07T06:35:00.001-07:00

I've posted a revised bibliography of Modern Fantasy Books for Children & Young Adults in the EMC. Here's the link: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/fantasy.pdf

Bullying Resources

2011-06-01T06:41:00.000-07:00

The National Association of Secondary School Principals (NASSP) has established a Bullying Prevention Center. This Center consists of resources for students, parents and school leaders. Here's the web address: http://www.nassp.org/KnowledgeCenter/TopicsofInterest/BullyingPrevention.aspx

Teacher of the Year

2011-05-04T07:19:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to an article about the nationwide teacher of the year: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/breaking/bs-md-national-teacher-award-20110429,0,3499947.story

Shelter: Where Harvard Meets the Homeless

2011-04-26T12:48:00.000-07:00

I thought I'd pass along a review of an interesting book about the homeless shelter that Harvard students have run since 1983.
http://www.tcrecord.org/Content.asp?ContentID=16363

For Children's Lit Students - List of Poetry Books in the EMC

2011-04-05T14:07:00.000-07:00

One of the genres children's literature students are responsible for is the genre of poetry. I have compiled a list of all the poetry books in the EMC published since 2004. The list is in a folder in the shelving unit where you'll also find Newbery and Caldecott books. As always, if you have any questions, please contact me at katz@uwosh.edu.

Stephen

For Children's Lit Students: Historical Fiction & Contemporary Realistic Fiction in the EMC

2011-03-28T06:58:00.000-07:00

I have generated lists of Historical Fiction and Contemporary Realistic Fiction titles in the EMC. You'll find the lists in binders, which are on display in the EMC.

To Children's Lit and YA Lit Students

2011-03-10T06:06:00.000-08:00

The Education Materials Center (EMC) in Polk Library has plenty of books to fulfill your required reading assignments. In addition to Caldecott and Newbery books, we have books in all genres. These include biographies, contemporary realistic fiction, historical fiction, folktales, nonfiction books, picture books, poetry fantasy and science fiction. If you need assistance finding books by genre, please contact me at katz@uwosh.edu, or come to the EMC service desk.

Stephen

To Students Taking Children's Literature - Caldecott Awards

2011-02-15T14:31:00.000-08:00

A special display of Caldecott Award Books from 2003-2011 is located across from the EMC service desk. If you're facing the service desk, it is to your right. If most or all of the books are gone from the display, then you can contact Stephen at katz@uwosh.edu. He will help you request these books from other UW libraries. It typically takes 2-3 days to get to Polk Library.

American Students Lag Far Behind in Science

2011-01-26T06:56:00.000-08:00

http://www.edweek.org/ew/articles/2011/01/25/19naep_ep.h30.html?tkn=TNSFb2nGhWqZ5%2BtUXNrcKzMu5Iak3oGiCzVt&print=1

The Top Five Diversity Stories of 2010

2011-01-12T08:21:00.000-08:00

Here are stories that have impacted diversity education:
http://www.tolerance.org/blog/top-5-diversity-stories-2010?newsletter=TT011111

K-12 Science or Math Textbooks in the EMC

2010-12-22T06:47:00.000-08:00

If you need to look at or check out K-12 science or math textbooks from the Education Materials Center, please see our revised lists. Here are the links:
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/textscience.pdf
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/textmath.pdf

We Will Help You Find Articles, Books, etc. for Your Research

2010-12-01T11:17:00.000-08:00

Now that the fall semester is racing to a close, you might find yourself asking "Where can I find a sufficient number of articles and books to write that final paper?" No need to panic. There are many ways to obtain help. Let me list a few:
1. Come to the library, and ask one of the librarians for assistance.
2. Call the library at 424-4333
3. Make an appointment with a librarian. To do this, click on the phrase Schedule Research Help from the right side of the library home page.
4. Email the library at infodesk@uwosh.edu, and describe your research needs.
5. To chat with a librarian online, click Ask A Librarian on the right side of the library's home page.

Bilingual Education

2010-11-03T07:06:00.000-07:00

In Arizona there's a push for English only education in schools. This article addresses the advantages of a bilingual approach to schooling.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/donna-nevel/the-power-of-language-and_b_776169.html

October is National Bullying Prevention Month

2010-10-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

This website provides teachers with anti-bullying activities which can be used in the classroom:
http://www.pacer.org/bullying/bpam/index.asp

Here's a sobering report about bullying and teen suicides:
http://blogs.greatschools.org/greatschoolsblog/2010/10/bullying-that-ends-in-suicide.html?cpn=20101017weeklysend

Welcome Back!

2010-09-16T07:48:00.000-07:00

I'd like to extend a warm welcome to all returning students. The EMC is always trying to find ways to improve our resources and services. Please let us know how we're doing.

Stephen Katz
Coordinator, Education Materials Center
Polk Library
University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

New Praxis Study Tests

2010-08-25T14:00:00.000-07:00

There are new Praxis study tests available via the EMC website. To access these tests, go to the Praxis Study Materials page: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/praxis.html. Click on LearningExpress Library. Once you enter this database, you'll need to register (it's free). After registering, type Praxis in the search box, and a list of free Praxis study tests will appear.

This is a great resource for those of you who need to take a Praxis exam.

Slow Reading

2010-06-30T06:22:00.000-07:00

A professor at the University of New Hampshire explains the advantages of "slow reading." In a culture which stresses fast paced activities, slowing down, even in the act of reading, could yield many benefits. Here's the link to an article about this method of reading:
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jD98lVM4dGsPuKnnvm0_mrYEmkMAD9GCU8C00

Books about States of Matter

2010-06-03T06:23:00.000-07:00

Many education students have come to me over the years looking for books about states of matter they could share with K-12 students. In reponse to these requests, I ordered several books on this topic, and I have compiled a list that should help you more easily locate these books. You can access this list from the EMC web site under Bibliographies, or you can click on this link: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/statesofmatter.pdf
Stephen

Books about Careers for Children & Young Adults

2010-05-20T07:24:00.000-07:00

A thoroughly revised bibliography titled Career Books for Children and Young Adults is now available on the EMC website. It's a 10 page bibliography organized by type of occupation. Also, for most of the books, the reading level and interest level are given; these levels come from www.titlewave.com. Here's the link:
www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/careers.pdf

Philosophy via Children's Picture Books

2010-05-05T07:14:00.000-07:00

I recently discovered a wonderful approach to using children's picture books as a means of generating philosophical discussion among children. Thomas Wartenberg at Mount Holyoke College teaches a course on this and has written a book Big Ideas for Little Kids. Check out his website at www.teachingchildrenphilosophy.org.

Study Shows That Students' Eating Habits Affect Learning

2010-04-13T12:07:00.001-07:00

Surprise! Anyone who has eaten food will acknowledge that it has an impact on how one feels. This study confirms this sometimes forgotten fact. http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6725864.html?nid=2413&source=title&rid=17091608

Core Knowledge Curriculum

2010-04-08T12:45:00.000-07:00

I've been reading a little about the Core Knowledge curriculum. It strikes me as a wonderfully wholistic, effective and developmentally sound approach to education. Surprisingly, there are two schools in the area (both in Appleton) which have adopted the Core Knowledge curriculum. Here is a link to find out more: www.coreknowledge.org/

Consumption of Sugary Drinks Decline in K-12 Schools

2010-03-24T06:22:00.000-07:00

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6723649.html?nid=2413&source=title&rid=17091608

Tips on Effective Classroom Speaking

2010-03-15T07:26:00.000-07:00

Excellent suggestions from The Taxonomy of Effective Teaching Practices
http://www.johntoth.net/Hunter/articles/Strong%20Voice_Lemov%20Taxonomy.pdf

Reading Levels of Books

2010-03-02T12:01:00.000-08:00

We just posted a new bibliography of resources that you can use to determine the reading level of a specific book and to find books which match a particular reading level. This link will take you to it: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/readinglevels.pdf

Article: Study Reveals Why Kids Get Bullied

2010-02-12T08:32:00.000-08:00

Here's the link to the article: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6718514.html?nid=2413&source=title&rid=17091608

2010 Newbery & Caldecott Recipients

2010-02-03T06:55:00.000-08:00

Here are links to the recently announced recipients of the Newbery and Caldecott Awards:
Caldecott Award: http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecottmedal.cfm

Newbery Award:
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/newberymedal/newberymedal.cfm

Background television bad for your child?

2010-01-13T08:54:00.000-08:00

An article published in a UK newspaper reports on research suggesting that even background television noise can have detrimental effects on children.

Here's the link: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/6188698/Background-television-bad-for-your-child.html

Two Revised Bibliographies on the EMC Website

2009-12-23T06:49:00.000-08:00

We have revised two valuable bibliographies.

Software in the Education Materials Center (www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/software.pdf) is a 26 page annotated bibliography which is frequently referred to by students taking education courses.

The other bibliography is Hmong Resources in the EMC (www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/hmong.pdf). This bibliography lists videos, sound recordings, fiction, folktales, picture books, nonfiction books about Hmong culture, and teaching ideas resources.

Rethinking Schools Website

2009-12-02T06:40:00.000-08:00

Rethinking Schools was an initiative of Milwaukee Public School teachers over 20 years ago. This is how the website describes itself:
Rethinking Schools began as a local effort to address problems such as basal readers, standardized testing, and textbook-dominated curriculum. Since its founding in 1986, it has grown into a nationally prominent publisher of educational materials, with subscribers in all 50 states, all 10 Canadian provinces, and many other countries.
While the scope and influence of Rethinking Schools has changed, its basic orientation has not. Most importantly, it remains firmly committed to equity and to the vision that public education is central to the creation of a humane, caring, multiracial democracy. While writing for a broad audience, Rethinking Schools emphasizes problems facing urban schools, particularly issues of race.

http://www.rethinkingschools.org/index.shtml

Math Books for Children

2009-11-10T07:18:00.000-08:00

Lately, some students have been asking me for math books for children. Here is a link to a 16 page bibliography the EMC produced listing these books. Access here: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/math.pdf

IDEAS Database Provides Wisconsin Teachers with Great Teaching Ideas

2009-10-22T13:53:00.000-07:00

All Wisconsin teachers and future teachers will greatly benefit from using the IDEAS database. Here is the description found on the IDEAS home page:

IDEAS provides Wisconsin educators with teacher-reviewed, standards-aligned lessons, interactive tools, video, and other resources for use in curriculum development and classroom instruction.

Here is the URL: http://ideas.wisconsin.edu/

The Einstein Project

2009-10-07T06:37:00.000-07:00

I wanted to make you aware of an awesome science resource. This website is of particular interest to those of you teaching K-8 science. It is called "The Einstein Project," and the way to access it is by clicking on this URL: http://www.einsteinproject.org/einstein/for+educators/unit+offerings/default.asp

The Einstein Project is a nonprofit organization which promotes the advancement of K-8 hands-on science learning in Wisconsin. Over 40 unit plans for the K-8 science curriculum are provided, including recommended books and websites for each unit.

I think you'll find this very helpful.

Stephen

Welcome Back!

2009-09-15T09:07:00.000-07:00

Welcome back to the new school year. I hope you had a good summer. The EMC is ready to assist you with whatever course-related needs you have. We have a fine collection of children's and young adult literature, K-12 textbooks, books that will provide you with lesson plans and other teaching strategies, and a wealth of audiovisual materials. Plus, the EMC website has a plethora of useful information. You may access the website at http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/

If you'd like to set up an appointment for research help, you may contact me at katz@uwosh.edu or fill in the research request form at http://www.uwosh.edu/library/rap/home.html

I look forward to working with during the 2009-2010 school year.

Stephen Katz
Coordinator, Education Materials Center
Polk Library
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh

NEW! PreK-12 Subject Guides

2009-06-10T07:40:00.000-07:00

These subject guides bring together in one place most of the resources you’ll need for lesson planning and research in a PreK-12 subject area.
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/subjectguides.html

Teaching Economics in K-12 Schools in Wisconsin

2009-05-27T07:44:00.000-07:00

With the economy being foremost on the minds of many people, EconomicsWisconsin should be of interest to our state's teachers.
http://www.economicswisconsin.org/guide/index.htm

Career Books for Children & Young Adults

2009-05-04T06:57:00.000-07:00

Here's a recently compiled bibliography of books about careers for children and young adults.
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/careers.pdf

Praxis Exam

2009-05-04T06:55:00.000-07:00

Here's a link to online resources to assist the student preparing to take the Praxis exam.
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/praxis.html

Empathy Workshops Combat Bullying

2009-04-07T13:01:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/education/05empathy.html?_r=1&ref=education

Career switchers make up about one-third of the ranks of new teachers

2009-03-27T07:57:00.000-07:00

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jchudVsIURwV-W7npQzDGJY5ZrMgD96VKMPG1

Should ELL Students be in Segregated Classrooms?

2009-03-18T09:52:00.000-07:00

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/15/us/15immig.html?_r=2&ref=education

Praxis Study Guides Available for Check-out

2009-03-10T13:57:00.000-07:00

The library has a small collection of Praxis study guides that it is making available for one week check out. To see a list of these study guides, go to the EMC home page www.uwosh.edu/library/emc, and click on the link at the top of the page for Praxis Study Guides. If you're interested in taking any of these guides out, please go to the circulation desk, and ask for them there.

Today’s teachers are more satisfied and better prepared, but significant challenges remain

2009-03-03T14:12:00.000-08:00

25th ANNUAL METLIFE TEACHER SURVEY LOOKS BACK ON MORE THAN TWO DECADES OF EDUCATION REFORM
http://www.metlife.com/about/press-room/index.html?compID=12296

More on How the Stimulus Package Will Affect Education

2009-02-18T06:51:00.001-08:00

http://p8.hostingprod.com/@www.principalspolicyblog.org/blog/2009/02/newly_enacted_economic_recover.html

Lincoln Bicentennial Teacher Resources

2009-02-09T08:12:00.000-08:00

Thanks go to Kathy Schrock for posting this on her website. http://lincoln.georgetowncollege.edu/

Do Teachers Require Too Much Homework?

2009-01-27T12:29:00.000-08:00

In recent years the amount of homework required of students at all grade levels has significantly increased. Some are now asking, what are the benefits of the sometimes staggering amount of homework students face on a daily basis. This fact sheet explores answers to these questions. You might be surprised by some of the conclusions.
http://stophomework.com/fact.pdf

Stimulus Package Would Fully Fund No Child Left Behind

2009-01-27T12:21:00.000-08:00

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090126/ap_on_go_pr_wh/stimulus_schools

Literacy study shows that 1 in 7 U.S. adults have low literacy skills

2009-01-14T06:51:00.000-08:00

http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2009-01-08-adult-literacy_N.htm

The Importance of Play in Childhood

2009-01-05T06:52:00.000-08:00

Perhaps one of the greatest dangers facing children is lack of play. Glued to computers and tv monitors, children learn from an early age that life is to be experienced virtually. What are the consequences of this for later development? There are a few organizations that dedicate themselves to reversing this trend away from active play. One of these organizations is called Alliance for Children. Please visit their website at www.allianceforchildhood.org

Head of Washington D.C. Schools Stresses the Importance of Good Teaching

2008-12-22T06:43:00.000-08:00

Here's an excerpt from an article appearing in Time Magazine (December 8, 2008) about the impact that good and poor teachers have on students:
If two average 8-year-olds are assigned to different teachers, one who is strong and one who is weak, the children's lives can diverge in just a few years, according to research pioneered by Eric Hanushek at Stanford. The child with the effective teacher, the kind who ranks among the top 15% of all teachers, will be scoring well above grade level on standardized tests by the time she is 11. The other child will be a year and a half below grade level--and by then it will take a teacher who works with the child after school and on weekends to undo the compounded damage. In other words, the child will probably never catch up.

This is the link to the full text of the article this excerpt comes from http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1862444,00.html

School Library Journal's Best of 2008

2008-12-10T06:31:00.000-08:00

School Library Journal reviewed more than 5,000 books this past year. Of those, 67 titles "stood out as having distinctive voices, singular vision, and/or innovative approaches." Click here for the list: http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/article/CA6617203.html

The Cheating Epidemic

2008-12-04T09:31:00.000-08:00

Survey Finds Growing Deceit Among Teens: 64 Percent Admit Cheating on Test In High School
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/11/30/AR2008113001906.html?nav=rss_education

Nearly 800 Colleges to Drop SAT Requirement

2008-11-25T13:43:00.000-08:00

From an article in the Boston Globe: Once-mighty SAT losing its clout
http://www.boston.com/news/education/k_12/articles/2008/11/24/once_mighty_sat_losing_its_clout/

Revised Folk tale and Multicultural Bibliographies

2008-11-10T12:12:00.001-08:00

The EMC has significantly revised two bibliographies. One is a bibliography of folk tales, and the other is on books about various cultures.

The link to the bibliography on folk tales is http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/fairytales.pdf

The link to multicultural books is
http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/multicultural.pdf

Biblography about bullying, teasing, relational aggression and school violence

2008-10-21T08:07:00.000-07:00

This bibliography was compiled by a librarian at the Cooperative Children's Book Center in Madison, Wisconsin.
http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/books/detailListBooks.asp?idBookLists=309

Where McCain and Obama Stand on Education

2008-10-15T07:56:00.000-07:00

This is from an article in USA Today.
http://www.usatoday.com/news/education/2008-10-13-obama-mccain-policy_N.htm

Tracking the Reasons Many Girls Avoid Science and Math

2008-09-10T06:29:00.000-07:00

A study coming out of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee identifies the reasons girls tend to shy away from math and science studies.
http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/09/080905153807.htm

How do U.S. students compare to students in other countries?

2008-05-09T13:08:00.000-07:00

http://www.greatschools.net/cgi-bin/showarticle/3538?cpn=20080507pa1

Blogging Helps Teen Writers

2008-05-08T09:49:00.000-07:00

http://www.eschoolnews.com/news/top-news/?i=53663

Favorite Education Blogs of 2008

2008-04-07T09:11:00.000-07:00

This list of favorite education blogs of 2008 appeared in today's (April 7) Washington Post.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/07/AR2008040700387.html?wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter&wpisrc=newsletter

CCBC Choices 2008

2008-03-21T14:07:00.000-07:00

This is the PDF version of the Cooperative Children's Book Center's 2008 Choices - http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/CCBC%20Choices%202008%20citations.doc.pdf. The print version includes annotations.

Bilingual English/Spanish Children's Books

2008-03-04T08:06:00.000-08:00

Here's a link to a new list of bilingual children's books in English and Spanish. These books are available in the Educational Media Collection of Polk Library.

Black History Month

2008-02-21T08:35:00.000-08:00

Here's a link to an article that appeared in School Library Journal with suggestions about children's books for Black History Month:
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/index.asp?layout=articlePrint&articleID=CA6528776

2008 Charlotte Zolotow Recipients

2008-02-07T07:12:00.000-08:00

The Charlotte Zolotow Award recognizes outstanding achievement in picture book writing. (The better known Caldecott Award recognizes outstanding pictures in picture books.)

2008 Winner
Foley, Greg. Thank You, Bear

2008 Honor Books
Bean, Jonathan. At Night
Perkins, Lynne Rae. Pictures from Our Vacation
Schaefer, Carole Lexa. Dragon Dancing

2008 Highly Commended
Boelts, Maribeth. Those Shoes
Cruise, Robin. Only You
Graham, Bob. "The Trouble with Dogs . . . " Said Dad
Harrington, Janice N. . The Chicken-Chasing Queen of Lamar County
Henkes, Kevin. A Good Day
Jenkins, Emily. What Happens on Wednesdays
McKissack, Patricia C.. The All-I'll-Ever-Want Christmas Doll
Pennypacker, Sara. Pierre in Love
Quigley, Mary. Granddad's Fishing Buddy
Wheeler, Lisa. Jazz Baby

Wintry Weather Continues

2008-01-30T09:08:00.000-08:00

Here are links to two booklists about winter for children:
www.carolhurst.com/subjects/winter.html
http://www.acpl.lib.in.us/children/winter.html

Read a few of these books and warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.

2008 Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King . . .Awards

2008-01-22T13:39:00.000-08:00

For Immediate Release,January 14, 2008
American Library Association announces literary award winners
PHILADELPHIA - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults - including the Caldecott, King, Newbery, Schneider Family and Printz awards - at its Midwinter Meeting in Philadelphia.

The following is a list of all ALA Youth Media Awards for 2008:

John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature. “Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village,” written by Laura Amy Schlitz, is the 2008 Newbery Medal winner. The book is published by Candlewick.Three Newbery Honor Books were named: “Elijah of Buxton,” by Christopher Paul Curtis, published by Scholastic; “The Wednesday Wars,” by Gary D. Schmidt, published by Clarion and “Feathers,” by Jacqueline Woodson, published by Putnam.

Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children. “The Invention of Hugo Cabret,” illustrated by Brian Selznick, is the 2008 Caldecott Medal winner. The book is published by Scholastic.Four Caldecott Honor Books were named: “Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad,” illustrated by Kadir Nelson, written by Ellen Levine, and published by Scholastic; “First the Egg,” illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger, and published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter; “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” illustrated and written by Peter Sís, and published by Farrar/Frances Foster; and “Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity,” illustrated and written by Mo Willems, and published by Hyperion.

Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults. “The White Darkness,” by Geraldine McCaughrean, is the 2008 Printz Award winner. The book is published by HarperTempest, an imprint of HarperCollins. Four Printz Honor Books were named: “Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet,” by Elizabeth Knox, published by Frances Foster Books, an imprint of Farrar, Straus and Giroux; “One Whole and Perfect Day,” by Judith Clarke, published by Front Street, an imprint of Boyds Mills Press, Inc.; “Repossessed,” by A. M. Jenkins, published by HarperTeen, an imprint of HarperCollins; and “Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath,” by Stephanie Hemphill, published by Alfred A. Knopf, an imprint of Random House Children's Books.

Coretta Scott King Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults. “Elijah of Buxton,” written by Christopher Paul Curtis, is the King Author Book winner. The book is published by Scholastic. Two King Author Honor Books were selected: “November Blues,” by Sharon M. Draper, published by Atheneum Books for Young Adults and “Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali,” written by Charles R. Smith Jr., illustrated by Bryan Collier, published by Candlewick Press.“Let it Shine,” illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan, is the King Illustrator Book winner. The book is published by Atheneum Books for Young Readers.Two King Illustrator Honor Books were selected: “The Secret Olivia Told Me,” by N. Joy, illustrated by Nancy Devard, published by Just Us Books, and “Jazz On A Saturday Night,” by Leo and Diane Dillon, published by Scholastic Blue Sky Press.Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe

New Talent Author Award; “Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in It,” written by Sundee T. Frazier is the Steptoe winner. The book is published by Delacorte Press.

Schneider Family Book Award for books that embody the artistic expression of the disability experience for child and adolescent audiences. “Kami and the Yaks,” written by Andrea Stenn Stryer, illustrated by Bert Dodson and published by Bay Otter Press of Palo Alto, Calif. wins the award for young children (age 0 to 10).“Reaching for Sun,” by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer, published by Bloomsbury USA Children's Books, New York is the winner in the middle grades category (age 11-13).“Hurt Go Happy,” written by Ginny Rorby, a Starscape Book, published by Tom Doherty Associates, is the winner in the teen category (age 13-18).

Theodor Seuss Geisel Award for the most distinguished book for beginning readers. “There Is a Bird on Your Head!,” written and illustrated by Mo Willems is the 2008 Geisel Award winner. The book is published by Hyperion.Four Geisel Honor Books were named: “First the Egg,” written and illustrated by Laura Vaccaro Seeger and published by Roaring Brook/Neal Porter; “Hello, Bumblebee Bat,” written by Darrin Lunde, illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne and published by Charlesbridge; “Jazz Baby,” written by Lisa Wheeler, illustrated by R. Gregory Christie and published by Harcourt; and “Vulture View,” written by April Pulley Sayre, illustrated by Steve Jenkins and published by Holt.

Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults. Orson Scott Card is the recipient of the 2008 Margaret A. Edwards Award honoring his outstanding lifetime contribution to writing for teens for his novels “Ender's Game” and “Ender's Shadow.”

The Pura Belpré Award honoring Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in children's books. Yuyi Morales, illustrator of “Los Gatos Black on Halloween,” written by Marisa Montes and published by Holt is the winner of the 2008 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award. Margarita Engle, author of “The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano,” illustrated by Sean Qualls and published by Holt, is the 2008 Pura Belpré Author Award recipient.Two Honor Books for illustration: “My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo gabito: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez,” illustrated by Raúl Colón, written by Monica Brown and published by Luna Rising and “My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo,” written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez and published by Children's Book Press.Three Author Honor Books were named: “Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!” by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand and published by Marshall Cavendish; “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” retold by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Michael Austin and published by Peachtree; and “Los Gatos Black on Halloween,” written by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales and published by Holt.

Robert F. Sibert Medal for most distinguished informational book for children. “The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain,” written and illustrated by Peter Sís, is the 2008 Sibert Award winner. The book is published by Farrar/Frances Foster.Two Sibert Honor Books were named: “Lightship,” written and illustrated by Brian Floca, published by Simon & Schuster/ Richard Jackson and “Nic Bishop Spiders,” written and illustrated by Nic Bishop, published by Scholastic/Scholastic Nonfiction.

Andrew Carnegie Medal for excellence in children's video. Producer Kevin Lafferty along with executive producer John Davis, and co-producers, Amy Palmer Robertson and Danielle Sterling, are the 2008 recipients of the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video - for the production of “Jump In! Freestyle Edition.”

Mildred L. Batchelder Award for the most outstanding children's book translated from a foreign language and subsequently published in the United States.VIZ Media is the winner of the 2008 Mildred L. Batchelder Award for “Brave Story.” Originally published in Japanese in 2003 as “Bureibu Sutori,” the book was written by Miyuki Miyabe and translated by Alexander O. Smith.Two Batchelder Honor Books also were selected: “The Cat: Or, How I Lost Eternity,” published by Milkweed Editions, originally published in German as “Die Katze,” and “Nicholas and the Gang,” published by Phaidon Press, originally published in French as “Le petit Nicolas et les copains.”

The first-ever Odyssey Award for Excellence in Audiobook Production is Live Oak Media for “Jazz.”Five honor titles were named: “Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary 'Jacky' Faber, Ship's Boy,” produced by Listen & Live Audio; “Dooby Dooby Moo,” produced by Scholastic/Weston Woods; “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows,” produced by Listening Library; “Skulduggery Pleasant,” produced by HarperChildren's Audio; and “Treasure Island,” produced by Listening Library.

Alex Awards for the 10 best adult books that appeal to teen audiences “American Shaolin: Flying Kicks, Buddhist Monks, and the Legend of Iron Crotch: An Odyssey in the New China,” by Matthew Polly, published by Penguin/Gotham Books; “Bad Monkeys,” by Matt Ruff, published by HarperCollins; “Essex County Volume 1: Tales from the Farm,” by Jeff Lemire, published by Top Shelf Publications; “Genghis: Birth of an Empire,” by Conn Iggulden, published by Delacorte; “The God of Animals,” by Aryn Kyle, published by Scribner; “A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier,” by Ishmael Beah, published by Farrar, Straus & Giroux/Sarah Crichton Books; “Mister Pip,” by Lloyd Jones, published by Random/Dial Press; “The Name of the Wind,” by Patrick Rothfuss, published by DAW; “The Night Birds,” by Thomas Maltman, published by Soho; and “The Spellman Files,” by Lisa Lutz, published by Simon & Schuster.

Children's Software Finder

2008-01-08T12:33:00.000-08:00

Check out this super database of children's software. There are over 7,000 reviews of children's technology products. Once you access the database you'll see that you can search by subject, title, grade level and overall rating (as assigned by reviewers). Follow this link http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/web.html#software and select Children's Software Finder. Also (as a reminder) the EMC created a bibliography of children's software that the library owns. Here's the link to that bibliography: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/software.pdf

Bibliotherapy Education Project

2007-12-19T06:49:00.000-08:00

The Bibliotherapy Education Project database helps teachers, counselors and others working with children identify books that they could use with children and adolescents who are experiencing one or another difficulty, such as dealing with parental divorce, bullying at school, drug abuse, etc. Here is the URL: http://bibliotherapy.library.oregonstate.edu/reviewsearch.php

There's Light at the End of the Tunnel

2007-12-04T10:40:00.000-08:00

I wanted to wish all the students here at UWO the best of luck in completing your papers and preparing for finals.

Incredible Poem by 2nd Grader

2007-12-04T10:36:00.000-08:00

Quiet, Please!
A sound of a pin dropping
A sound of someone whispering in my ear
A sound of tumbleweeds rolling about in the desert
The sound of the wind communicating with the trees
A sound of a church mouse running down the aisles
The sound of quiet when the music plays in Ms. Smith's room
The sound of a plane soaring high up in the air.

-Jennie McCabe, grade 2

from: http://www.ala.org/ala/booklinksbucket/somethingbeautiful.htm

Education Research

2007-11-27T06:07:00.000-08:00

When doing research in education use the ERIC and Education Full Text databases. Also, be mindful of the search terms you use. It is best to compile a list of search terms before beginning your search. To help you select the search terms that will produce the best results, consult the database's thesaurus.

If you'd like help with your research, you can schedule a research consultation with one of the librarians by clicking this link: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/rap/

You may also contact me at katz@uwosh.edu or 424-2320 (please leave a message).

Good luck with your research!

Database of Award Winning Children's Literature

2007-11-16T06:01:00.000-08:00

I want to share with you one of my favorite children's literature web resources. It's called Database of Award Winning Children's Literature. This database consists of almost 7,000 records of children's and young adult books that have won awards. The thing I like best about it is that you can specify what kinds of books you'd like according to certain limiters. Hence, you can compile a customized booklist according to age, historical period, geographic location, genre, ethnicity of the protagonist of the story, and so on. It is definitely the best resource I know for generating such lists. The URL is http://www.dawcl.com/search.asp

Picture Books about Cats

2007-11-09T06:06:00.000-08:00

Cats seem to be a favorite topic when it comes to picture books. Here's a link to a bibliography of children's books about cats: http://www.education.uiowa.edu/crl/bibliographies/pdf/cats_print.pdf

Also, if you want to take a look at a display of picture books about cats in the EMC, come swing by. The display is across from the reference desk and will be on display through next week.

Alliteration in Children's Books

2007-11-01T06:56:00.000-07:00

Some of you have been looking for children's books that have alliteration in them. Here's a link to a list of such books that you can find in the EMC: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/alliteration.pdf

Easy Readers

2007-10-16T09:19:00.000-07:00

If you're looking for good books for children who are beginning to read, then you might be interested in this bibliography which was recently posted on the EMC website - http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/easyreaders.pdf

Easy readers typically use vocabulary that is selectively chosen. They have large font and pictures. I think of "easy readers" as bridges between picture books and chapter books. They are often appropriate for children in kindergarten through grade 2 (and, at times, into grade 3).

Wordless Picture Books, Alphabet Books and Modern Fantasy Books for Children's Literature Classes

2007-10-05T06:25:00.000-07:00

Many of you are looking for alphabet books, modern fantasy books and wordless picture books for your children's literature class. Here are links to lists of those books:

1) modern fantasy books: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/fantasy.pdf

2) wordless picture books: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/wordlesspicturebooks.pdf

3) alphabet books: http://www.uwosh.edu/library/emc/Bibliographies/alphabet.pdf

Picture Books that Science Teachers Can Use to Teach Motion, Force, Inertia, Buoyancy, Density and Displacement

2007-09-24T17:10:00.000-07:00

I was helping a student today find a few picture books that science teachers can use to teach motion, force, inertia, buoyancy, density and displacement. Perhaps this can be useful for you.

In the reference book More Science Through Children’s Literature a chapter is devoted to “Force, Motion, and Music.” The picture book upon which this chapter is based is Berlioz the Bear by Jan Brett. About six pages of activities are provided, including activities pertaining to inertia.

A couple of other book titles that are related to motion and inertia include:

Motion: push and pull, fast and slow by Darlene Still

And everyone shouted “pull!”: a first look at forces and motion by Claire Llewellyn

Energy in motion by Melissa Stewart

The picture book Stone Soup by Heather Forest is used to teach buoyancy, density, and displacement in the reference book Teaching Science with Favorite Picture Books by Ann Flagg. About 5 pages of suggested activities are provided. Other book titles recommended in Teaching Science with Favorite Picture Books are:

Keep It Afloat by Julian Rowe

Red Fox and His Canoe by Nathaniel Benchley.

Sunken Treasure by Gail Gibbson

The New School Year is Approaching

2007-08-08T08:49:00.000-07:00

Sue LeBeau, an Associate Professor in Education at Northcentral University (AZ), has assembled and organized icebreakers, games, activities, and bulletin board ideas that K-12 teachers might consider using in their classrooms at the beginning of the school year. Here's the link to her website: http://www.suelebeau.com/firstday.htm

Classroom Management Websites

2007-07-20T07:26:00.000-07:00

Four websites dedicated to classroom management ideas have recently been added to the EMC website. Here are the links:

http://www.nea.org/tips/manage/index.html
This is produced by the National Education Association.

http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/classmanagement/menu.html

http://www.behavioradvisor.com/

http://teachers.net/mentors/classroom_management/

Potter Has Limited Effect on Reading Habits

2007-07-13T09:43:00.000-07:00

http://www.iht.com/articles/2007/07/11/arts/11potter.php

2007-06-12T09:17:00.001-07:00

Google to digitize Big Ten school books
http://www.uh.edu/ednews/2007/cnn/200706/20070611books.html