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The R.O.A.D. I Travel: A Program Model for School Libraries [1]

October 8, 2014

Learn how Perry Meridian Middle School in Indianapolis partnered with other organizations to create an award-winning genealogy unit.

Description

Creating a library program can be daunting regardless of an audience’s age. Developing a program for K-8 students— one that aligns with curriculum, stays on budget and keeps kids engaged — comes with a unique set of challenges.

“The R.O.A.D. I Travel: A Program Model for School Libraries” will explore how an Indianapolis middle school library partnered with other organizations to develop an innovative genealogy unit for eighth-graders. The program was recognized with ALA’s 2014 Sara Jaffarian School Library Program Award for Exemplary Humanities Programming.

Recorded on
10/08/2014
Duration
1 hour
Cost
Free
Presenters

Leslie Preddy, school librarian at Perry Meridian Middle School

Suzanne Walker, children’s services consultant at the Indiana State Library

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Who Are We?: An Award-winning Humanities Program Model for School Libraries [2]
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