CSD Publications
2020 Performer's Showcase Directory - Has been removed from website. 2018 Performer's Showcase Directory OLA Children's Services Division Guidelines, revised July 2016 2016 Performer's Showcase Directory Scholarships Organizations: Oregon Children First for Oregon Nonprofit, nonpartisan advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives ofOregon's children by shaping statewide public policy. OASL Oregon Association of School Libraries The state library/media association's site. State Library of Oregon: Youth Services Resources from the state library. OSLIS: Oregon School Library Information System Public schools statewide can access online resources through databases, and information literacy curriculum for K-12. OHEN: Oregon Home Education Network The statewide home schooling organization. OYAN: Oregon Young Adult Network OLA's teen services division. Organizations: National ALA: American Library Association The national site, with links to allALA activities. ALSC Association for Library Service to Children Includes ALSC partnerships, activities, and the Newbery and Caldecott Medal pages. AASL American Association of School Librarians Includes AASL partnerships, activities and projects. YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association Events and information for librarians serving young adults. IRA International Reading Association Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction. National Association for the Education of Young Children The nationwide professional organization for early childhood educators. RIF Reading is Fundamental RIF gives free books to children in the schools, encouraging literacy. Professional Links Awesome Library Carefully reviewed resources for school assignments or general information. Reading Rockets Offers reading lesson plans, activities, research and advice for parents and educators. ThinkQuest An annual contest that challenges "Students, ages 12 to 19, to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool." ALA Great Web Sites for Kids Lots of well reviewed web sites. Letters About Literature Readers in grades 4 through 12 are invited to participate in a national reading-writing contest. Book and Library-Related Podcasts - Organized by WebJunction. Great list of podcasts for librarians. Legal Guide for Grandparents and Other Relatives Raising Children in Oregon - From the preface, "many families in Oregon find themselves with the unexpected opportunity of caring for their relatives’ children. The willingness to step up and provide care and support can be a gift to both the child and the relative. However, the relative needs to understand their legal options and obligations when raising a young child. This guide discusses legal topics grandparents and other relatives need to know when caring for a young child. Info applies to all minors in the elder’s home. |
OLA CSD Guidelines
40-40-20"Oregon’s 40-40-20 goal by 2025 is predicated on building a seamless system of education from birth to college and career. The goal calls for 40 percent of students to receive a bachelor’s degree or higher; 40 percent of students to receive an associate degree or certificate; and the remaining 20 percent to earn a high school diploma."
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- AASL American Association of School Librarians includes AASL partnerships, activities, and the ICONnect project. http://www.ala.org/aasl/
- ALA American Library Association
The national site, with links to all ALA activities. http://www.ala.org/ - ALSC Association for Library Service to Children
Includes ALSC partnerships, activities, and the Newbery and Caldecott Medal pages. http://www.ala.org/alsc - Awesome Library
The Awesome Library organizes your exploration of the World Wide Web with 10,000 carefully reviewed resources. It includes a directory, an index, and a new search engine.
http://www.neat-schoolhouse.org/awesome.html - Blue Web'n
A searchable directory of "Blue Ribbon learning sites" on the Web. http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/bluewebn - Book Links
Latest news from this popular magazine for adults interested in connecting children with high quality books and other media. Includes index to all back issues. http://www.ala.org/BookLinks/index.html - Booklist
This digital counterpart of the American Library Association's Booklist magazine posts reviews and information about new books and other media for young, middle school, and older children. http://www.ala.org/booklist/index.html - Council for Exceptional Children
A national organization for those involved in special education and gifted education. http://www.cec.sped.org/ - ERIC: Clearinghouse on Elementary and Early Childhood Education
From the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. http://ericeece.org/ - IRA International Reading Association
Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction. http://www.ira.org/ - IRSC Internet Resources for Special Children
Information relating to the needs of children with disABILITIES on a global basis. http://www.irsc.org/ - LJ Digital
The online version of Library Journal http://www.ljdigital.com/ - Media Literacy Online Project
A support service for teachers, and others, concerned with the influence of media in the lives of children and youth. http://interact.uoregon.edu/MediaLit/HomePage - National Association for the Education of Young Children
The nationwide professional organization for early childhood educators. https://www.naeyc.org/ - NEA Teaching, Learning and Technology
Advice for educators on using technology in the classroom, from NEA. http://www.nea.org/cet/ - OEMA Oregon Educational Media Association
The state library/media association's site. http://www.oema.net/ - OHEN Oregon Home Education Network
The statewide home schooling organization. http://www.ohen.org/ - OSLIS: Oregon School Library Information System
Public schools statewide can access online resources through databases, and information literacy curriculum for k-12.
http://www.oslis.k12.or.us/ - Reading Rockets
Offers reading lesson plans, activities, research and advice for parents and educators. http://www.readingrockets.org - RIF Reading is Fundamental
RIF gives free books to children in the schools, encouraging literacy. http://www.rif.org/ - ThinkQuest
ThinkQuest is an annual contest that challenges "Students, ages 12 to 19, to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool." Take a look at some of the wonderful winning sites! http://www.thinkquest.org/ - YALSA Young Adult Library Services Association
Events and information for librarians serving young adults. http://www.ala.org/yalsa/