February+and+April+Vacation+Courses

This class is a broad overview of outdoor winter education and outdoor winter adventure activities. It is designed primarily for teachers of inclusion classrooms, but anyone interested in an introductory course to outdoor winter education will find it informative. Students will have an opportunity to participate in several outdoor winter activities such as snowshoeing, cross country skiing, ice skating and outdoor navigation. Additionally, class members will learn a few basic outdoor skills including knot tying, map and compass, and initiative games. Throughout the class, discussion will be directed toward ways in which outdoor winter activities can be incorporated in all inclusion classrooms, public schools and youth programs. February 22, 23, and 24, 2011. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Course #36209 PDMT6529J.
 * Practical Outdoor Winter Skills for the Inclusion Classroom **

 This course introduces criteria and professional tools for evaluating and selecting nonfiction books, reference materials, periodicals, nonprint materials, and electronic resources to serve the varied needs and interests of children in public libraries and school library/media centers. Considers changing forms of material and aspects of how content is influenced by format. Examines the usefulness of library catalogs and other access tools in guiding children to appropriate information. Attention is given to theories of critical thinking and information literacy to expand understanding of children as users of information. Students will have the opportunity to visit a number of locations that reinforce the use of information skills to ELL students. April 19, 20, 21, 2011. 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Course #36210 PDMT6530J.
 * Information Sources for Students in the ELL Classroom **