Mar 13, 2023 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Online
California educators… are you looking for high-quality school-library online resources? You Have Access! Discover the CA K–12 Online Resources Program and the resources available to you. Learn how to utilize resources from Gale (science resources like National Geographic Kids, Environmental Studies), ProQuest (CultureGrams, PBS videos, and multiple research resources that span grades 4-12), Britannica (multiple levels, and a Spanish-language online encyclopedia too!) and TeachingBooks (resources like author interviews and readers’ theater to instill a love of reading). These are available to California educators to build diverse lessons and support student inquiry. The resources are provided via state contract to every local library, every public K-12 school, and accessible by CSUN educators-in-training. Featuring special guest speaker Mary Beth Barber.
To learn more about available teaching databases, check out our Libguide California K-12 Online Resources Program and California State Library's California's K-12 Online Content Project.
Mary Beth Barber, a longtime state administrator with a nonprofit-volunteer habit, works for the California State Library managing the program that brings online school-library resources (e.g. Britannica, TeachingBooks, PBS videos) to every K-12 student. During the pandemic, Mary Beth explored making Thai food at home, explored pressure-cooker meals and recipes, and continued a 10-year obsession with middle-reader and YA literature.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.
Feb 15, 2023 3:30pm - 6:00pm
University Library: TCC / Music & Media
Join us at the Teacher Curriculum Center Open House in the CSUN University Library.
Current and future teachers, are you looking for that special something to bring your lessons to life in the classroom and to support your student needs? We have what you need in the Teacher Curriculum Center: Puppets, Curriculum Guides, Games, STEM Kits, Phonics Kits, Posters, and MORE!
Stop by to meet our friendly staff. There will be free food (while it lasts) and giveaways. Best of all, discover all the educational tools you can check out for free from the library.
Emily Aaronson from the Los Angeles Public Library will also be there to help you sign up for an LAPL card and learn about their children's and YA collections.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.
Oct 29, 2022 9:00am - 11:00am
Online
In all subject areas and at all grade levels teachers and students are creating and using content. In order to model and teach how to be responsible digital citizens, teachers need to understand copyright’s protections, limitations, and role in creativity. Copyright & Creativity is a non-profit, free resource to help educators better understand copyright and to teach their students what copyright allows as well as how to use copyright as creators.
9:00am to 10:15am - Overview of Copyright Protections & Limitations demonstrating use of Copyright & Creativity Materials allowing participants to interact with activities through interactive presentation tools. Presented by Dana Greenspan and Lisa Cheby.
- Introduction to Copyright & Creativity Portfolio of Resources on the Website.
- Explore & Apply: Grade level groups will explore the resources and find ways to use at least one item in a current assignment.
10:15am to 10:45am - Expert Panel on Fair Use in the Classroom, Copyright and Student Publications, and incorporating copyright instruction into the curriculum featuring:
- David Sohn, Attorney and Director of Copyright & Creativity.
- Brittany Fleming, Elementary Library Media Specialist, Professor in the University of Central Arkansas' Department of Leadership Studies, and Arkansas Association of Instructional Media President-elect.
Assistive Services
Requests for accommodation services (e.g. sign language interpreters or transcribers) must be made at least five (5) business days in advance. Please email library.event@csun.edu in advance of the event.