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From: Jane Pearlmutter <jpearl@MACC.WISC.EDU>
09:56:02 1999
that
students, in order to be in the IMC, have to be using IMC materials.
Student know that I do not want to be a study hall supervisor - that
homework is for study hall.  Of course, any homework requiring
information housed in the IMC is, of course, welcomed.  When I have
classroom visits, I often limit individuals from study halls to
"researchers only" and the magazine/newspaper readers just come another
day or else they check out the materials to read in study hall.

It took about three years for the student body to accept this without
argument.
--
Kathleen Knoke
IMC Director
Waterloo Jr/Sr High School
kknoke@waterloo.k12.wi.us

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Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 10:51:19 -0500
From: Mary Buckley <mbuckley@MBMS.MSAD9.K12.ME.US>
Subject: Poetry question
Literature conference, etc.

The University of Wisconsin - Madison is pleased to present its biennial
children's literature conference, Windows to the Past: History in
Literature for Children and Young Adults, April 9-10, 1999, Madison, Wisconsin
        Speakers include Joseph Bruchac, Janice Del Negro, Paul Fleischman,
Russell Freedman, Anne Scott MacLeod, Pat Mora, Christopher Myers, and
James Ransome.
        The speakers for the conference have been chosen for the way their work
fits the theme of exploration of history and sense of place, both in
fiction and non-fiction, in an inclusive way. A few of the questions we
have kept in mind are:
          How is a sense of place given authenticity in story?
          How accurate must minor background details be in the settings of
historical fiction and  non-fiction?
          Is historical fiction an appropriate means of explaining history
to youngsters?
          Is it true that historical fiction and non-fiction reveal as much
of the time in which it is written as of the time written about?
          What's missing in the body of historical literature for children?
          In addition to literature, what li
rary and classroom activities
enhance the subject for children and young adults?
        For a full brochure contact Linda Mundt at 608-263-4452 (email:
lemundt@facstaff.wisc.edu)

Other upcoming programs of interest at the University of Wisconsin-Madison:
(more information at http://polyglot.lss.wisc.edu/slis/ces/)

Internet Resources for K-12 Curriculum

Date:   March 10, 1999, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Location: Helen C. White Hall, UW-Madison
Fee:     $169
Registration CEUs: 0.7

With the Internet, the educational community has an inexpensive, accessible
 method of communicating, accessing, and publishing information. Librarians
and teachers have access to an enormous variety of materials to enrich the
curriculum.  In this hands-on workshop you will see demonstrations of
exceptional World Wide Web sites and sources of lesson plans, learn to find
and evaluate quality resources,  and then work at computers connected
directly to the Internet to create your own personalized "bookmark" file -
your choices of Web sites that relate to your curriculum.

Trends in Book Publishing for Children and Young Adults

Date:   May 6-7, 1999, 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Cooperative Children's Book Center, UW-Madison
Fee:     $265
Registration deadline: April 22

Book publishing for children and young adults is undergoing enormous
change. Many of the 4,000 children's and young adult books published each
year during the late 1990s have changed in visual appearance, content and
type. The marketing and selling of children's books has also been
revolutionized in recent years. Library, classroom and family interests in
and uses of books are changing as well. This biennial workshop with all new
material provides a setting to examine these dynamic changes and trends.
Instructor: Ginny Moore Kruse

Librarians' Tour of Scotland
        Our popular tour to Scotland will be held July 22 - August 1, 1999.  Our
base will be a lovely and historic 1701 manor house at Dalkeith, just a few
miles outside Edinburgh. The large Dalkeith estate makes a peaceful retreat
after our busy days exploring scenic and historic sites such as Melrose
Abbey, Sir Walter Scott's home at Abbotsford, the beautifully preserved
village of Culross, Stirling Castle, Hopetoun House and many other places.
We'll also spend a few days away exploring the beautiful Highland lochs and
glens and North Sea coast, with overnights in Highland towns. The program
will include visits to several important  libraries and free time to
explore the fascinating old city of Edinburgh.
        The cost will be approximately $1750 (plus airfare), which includes
accommodations, most meals, group excursions, admissions and tickets to
events, ground transportation, instructional fees and gratuities. For
detailed information, call or write to the tour leader, Jane Pearlmutter,
School of Library and Information Studies, 600 N. Park St., Madison, WI
53706, 608-262-6398 (email: jpearl@macc.wisc.edu).

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