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Newbery and Caldecott Mock Elections Tool Kit
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| Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), Revisions by Steven Engelfried |
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Item Number: 978-0-8389-8554-0 |
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Publisher: ALSC |
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Price: $35.00 |
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Please note: this product is a digital download.
.zip file download
Year Published: 2011
This product is designed for one-time, single-user download. The Newbery and Caldecott Medal images within this digital download are the property of the American Library Association and may only be used and reproduced as provided, as a part of the handouts provided for mock election programs. Purchase of this product indicates your agreement to these terms.
The download link for this product can be found on the final confirmation screen after you complete your purchase, and may also be accessed from your Account History. This download is a 9.55 MB .zip file, containing PDF, MS Word and Excel files; a high-speed internet connection is strongly recommended.
This authoritative tool kit provides expert guidance on election program planning; tips for conducting successful book discussions; print-ready, customizable planning tools and program handouts; full-color Caldecott-winning art, demonstrating artistic media, styles, and elements; and much more. You’ll find just about everything needed to plan and execute stellar mock elections in your community. The 2011 edition was revised by Steven Engelfried, Wilsonville (Ore.) Public Library, and includes many new features and content additions. The original print publication was written (1994) and revised (2001) for ALSC by Kathleen Simonetta, Nancy Hackett, and Linda Ward-Callaghan.
Special Offer – In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the Caldecott Award!
Purchase this tool kit download and receive free access to an archived, prerecorded Mock Elections webinar, hosted by Steven Engelfried, current chair of the Newbery Award Selection Committee. Find out more about the webinar at: http://www.ala.org/alsc/edcareeers/profdevelopment/alscweb/courses/mocknc. Access code for viewing the webinar will be emailed separately to tool kit buyers. Celebrate the Caldecott anniversary by hosting a mock election.
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Chapter 1—Organizing an Election
Procedures
Program Goals
Audience
Program Format
Date
Facility
Book Selection
Registration/Program Notification
Program Implementation
Balloting
Evaluation
Follow-up Activities
Troubleshooting
Chapter 2—Exploring Text
Criteria
Use of the Criteria
Selection of Titles
Considerations
Chapter 3—Searching Pictures
The Criteria and Their Use
Adapting the Criteria
Critical Evaluation
How to Look at Picture Books
The Process in Practice
Chapter 4—Expanding the Process
Children
Adults
Application Ideas
Recommended Titles for Other Mock Elections
Individual Bodies of Work
Genre Discussions
Bibliography
Award History
Award Books & Web sites
Evaluation Criteria
Review Media
Warm-up and Follow-up Activities
Author-Illustrator Biographies
Caldecott Images
Credits
Additional folders:
Election Day Handouts – certificates of participation; award certificates; handouts (exploring literary elements, exploring art techniques, Newbery and Caldecott key points to consider); participant evaluation forms.
Tools and Resources – Newbery/Caldecott terms, definitions, and criteria; planning checklists and forms (preparation, program assessment, program facilities, program site); discussion group procedures; sample press releases for announcing mock election results; sample ballot tabulator; and vote tally sheet.
About the Authors
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of ALA, is the world’s largest organization dedicated to the support and enhancement of library service to children. With a network of more than 4,000 children’s and youth librarians, literature experts, publishers and educational faculty, ALSC is committed to creating a better future for children through libraries. To learn more about ALSC, visit www.ala.org/alsc.
The 2011 edition was revised by Steven Engelfried, who has been a children’s librarian for 25 years. He is currently the Youth Services Librarian at Wilsonville Public Library in Oregon. He has coordinated many mock awards programs for kids and teens, as well as for library staff through the Oregon Library Association. He served on the 2002 Caldecott Committee and the 2010 Newbery Committee and will chair the 2013 Newbery Committee. He has reviewed books for School Library Journal (SLJ) for over 20 years and has published several articles on literature for SLJ. Engelfried has an MLIS and a BA in English, both from the University of California, Berkeley. He is also a storyteller and puppeteer and writes about those topics in his bog, Beyond the Book Storytimes.
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Pura Belpré Awards: Celebrating Latino Authors and Illustrators
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Item Number:
978-0-8389-3562-0
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Librarians seeking great books for children and young people, while serving the growing needs of a young Hispanic population, will find the best among these award-winners. INCLUDES FREE BONUS DVD AND SPECIAL COLOR SECTION |
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Price: $42.00 |
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