[Baynet] Infopeople's "Service to Homeschooling Families" online course

Wed Oct 28 09:15:26 PDT 2009

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Title:  Service to Homeschooling Families  

Format:  Online

Dates:  December 8, 2009 – January 11, 2010

To register for this workshop:  Use the online registration form at

http://infopeople.org/workshop/441 

Fee:  $75 for those in the California library community and Infopeople
Partners, $150 for all others.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, well over one
million children are being homeschooled in the United States. Studies show
that a majority of homeschooling families rely on libraries as their primary
source of learning materials. Although homeschoolers are among the most
active users, few libraries offer specialized services to this high-needs
population. 

As a result of this course you will be able to: 

·         Reach out to homeschooling families 

·         Plan services benefiting homeschoolers, as well as other families 

·         Develop low-cost, high-impact programs targeted to homeschooling
families 

·         Create collections for the widest possible use by homeschoolers 

Author of "Helping Homeschoolers in the Library," Adrienne Furness will
introduce you to the philosophies, trends, and regulations that impact
homeschoolers and how homeschooling operates on a daily basis. You will come
away with ideas on how to create a welcoming environment for these families
and with strategies to reach out to and connect with homeschooling
organizations in your community. 

Course Description: During the course, you will be completing assignments
and participating in online discussions, with the goal of learning from each
other and generating a wide variety of outreach, program, and collection
ideas. In online meetings you will have the opportunity to hear from
librarians who have developed unique programs and services for this user
community. 

Preliminary Course Outline: Using your web browser and your Internet
connection, you will log in to the Infopeople online learning site and
complete the following learning modules: 

·         Module 1: Who Are Homeschoolers? 

Homeschooling facts 

Why families homeschool 

Major philosophies and trends 

Homeschoolers’ schedules 

·         Module 2: Outreach to Homeschoolers 

Homeschooling laws 

Homeschooling organizations 

Potential library obstacles for homeschooling families 

·         Module 3: Developing Programs for Homeschoolers 

Considerations when planning programs 

Developing low-cost programs that have maximum impact 

Welcoming homeschoolers into non-homeschooling programs 

·         Module 4: Developing Collections for Homeschoolers 

Identifying items that will have the widest use 

Locating reviews and evaluating resources 

Balancing the collection 

Housing the collection 

Instructor:  Adrienne Furness.  Adrienne Furness is a Children's and Family
Services Librarian at the Webster Public Library in Webster, NY. She has
spent over a decade working with homeschoolers in various settings,
providing basic library services as well as targeted programming and
collections. She served as administrator of a 2005-2007 New York State
Parent and Child Services Grant dedicated to better serving homeschoolers in
the Monroe County Library System. Adrienne is a frequent conference speaker
and the author of Helping Homeschoolers in the Library (ALA Editions, 2008).

Time required: To complete this course, you can expect to spend 2 to 2½
hours per week. You can work on each module at your own pace, at any hour of
the day or night. However, it is recommended that you complete each week's
assignments within that week to stay in sync with other learners. 

Who Should Take This Course: Public library staff and managers who interact
with homeschoolers, purchase materials, plan programs, or set library
policies and procedures; school librarians from districts that provide
additional services to homeschoolers; anyone interested in library services
for homeschooling families. 

Online Learning Details and System Requirements may be found at

http://www.infopeople.org/training/learning_details.html.  

Course Start: This online learning course starts on Tuesday, December 8,
2009. Because several holidays fall within what would normally be a
four-week course, the end date has been extended to January 11 to allow
sufficient time to finish the four modules.

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To view a complete list of Infopeople workshops and for general information
about Infopeople Training opportunities, go to the main Infopeople Workshops
page at http://infopeople.org/workshop   

If you have questions about registration or scheduling of workshops, please
contact Linda Rodenspiel, the Infopeople Project Assistant, at
assist at infopeople.org  or by phone at 650-578-9685.

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