- Totally online - no travel to campus required
- 3 graduate credits
- Next session:
RDGED 703 930 June 14 - August 6, 2010
Description: If you are a classroom teacher,
media specialist or reading specialist and haven't taken a recent
children's literature update, this class is a must!
This class provides a broad survey of children's literature
(birth-12 years) -- from folk and fairy tales to today's stories,
poems, and novels for children. Explore the world of today's authors
and illustrators and the best new fiction and information books.
Discuss exciting new ways to integrate children's literature with
curriculum activities.
Participants will extend their knowledge of the genres of children's
literature and increase their ability to evaluate, select, and use
children's literature as an integral part of the classroom and library
media center curriculum.
What Our Students Are Saying
"This course has been a wonderful introduction to my
graduate school experience. I have enjoyed the format and the
clarity of the course, as well as the communication and information."
~ Leah Le Clair,
2nd Grade Teacher
Oshkosh, Wisconsin
"Teaching Children's Literature in the Classroom is an energizing and wonderfully guided journey through both contemporary and classic children's literature. Sharron McElmeel's expertise in the field abounds, and the activities are certainly applicable to classroom practice. Dialogue with colleagues is engaging and relevant to current teaching topics surrounding children and what they are reading. Don't miss this class!"
~ Sadie Sveum,
Elementary Teacher
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
"I have always loved teaching all areas of language and have been interested in getting a reading specialist or add-on certificate for quite some time. However, living and working abroad made it impossible to take courses throughout the school year and by only taking courses in the summer it would take forever. The opportunity to earn this credit online is just what I have been waiting for."
~ Heather Knight, First Grade Teacher
Bucharest, Romania
"Not only do I have a wish list for new books but also I have
discovered books in my collection. I have a more critical
eye about multicultural books and activities along with a
better grasp on whether a book is historical fiction or a
misrepresentation of a historical event.
My basic theory about literature is that it should be fun.
I found this class encouraged me to use that enjoyment
of literature and share it with others. As a group this
class was able to share its knowledge and experiences and
help each other grow in our appreciation of children's
literature."
~ Naomi Gelfand, Media Specialist
Rockville, Maryland
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Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of the course, students will:
- Analyze the role of children's literature in the development of children
- Summarize language, cognitive,
personality, and social developmental skills that can be strengthened
through the use of children's literature
- Analyze the factors that influence the responses of children to literature
- Summarize the steps involved in creating a book from author/illustrator to final published book
- Evaluate the style and illustrations of contemporary picture book illustrators
- Develop a lesson plan for sharing the books of one illustrator and introduce the artist to young readers
- Compare and contrast related titles in the folklore genre
- Distinguish between traditional versions of a tale and the literary variants and fantasy
created by a contemporary author
- Model methods of sharing and enjoying poetry with young readers
- Distinguish elements of fiction, informational, and historical fiction books
- Survey books used in the classroom and library and assess goals for creating a
climate of understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures and ethnic heritages.
- Create a focus unit/program plan that correlates with a content
area or an author/illustrator unit to demonstrate understanding of the
body of contemporary children's literature and best practices for using
literature with young readers
Course Outline
This online course is designed as a highly interactive asynchronous
learning experience and participants must have reliable Internet
access, including an e-mail account and access to the World Wide Web,
and must regularly access the university email account.
Participants will be using Internet access frequently to
participate in asynchronous discussions with the instructor and other
participants. Participants will discuss and share readings with
colleagues and the instructor via a private discussion board, and there
will be opportunities for communication with guest speakers.
Participants will be asked to post comments/questions on the
discussion board a minimum of three times a week. All
projects/assignments will be submitted via the course management system
or presented for peer and instructor comment via the course discussion
board.
ADA Statement
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), students
are encouraged to register with UW Stout Disability Services for
assistance with instructional accommodations due to disabilities. The
phone number of the Disability Services office is 715-232-2995 or contact the staff via email at this website: http://www.uwstout.edu/disability/contact.shtml
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Required Textbook:
Norton, Donna E. Through the Eyes of a Child: An Introduction to Children's Literature, Seventh Edition (2006) Pearson-Merrill Prentice Hall. ISBN: 0132202964.
In addition to the textbook, participants will be asked to read widely in the area of
children's literature. Specific titles will not be required, but readings on each topic or
genre will be required to successfully participate in the class discussion.
Additional recommended articles will be available via the course website.
Instructor:
Sharron L. McElmeel
Sharron's background information
Prerequisite:
Hardware and Software Requirements
What are the minimum technology requirements?
Complete the system checkup on this website, https://uwstout.courses.wisconsin.edu/
by clicking on the link that says: Check your system.
Review the list of compatible/recommended browsers and software programs for Learn@UWStout at the Online Help Desk.
If you have any questions about these preferences, please call one
of the numbers listed below and indicate that you are a UW-Stout
student needing help with Learn@UW-Stout. Help is available 7 days a
week.
1-888-435-7589 select option 3
or
1-608-264-4357 select option 3
Take a few minutes to review the Frequently Asked Questions, (FAQs).
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Registration:
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Tuition is payable by university billing, MasterCard, or Visa.
Participants may select the payment plan option in fall and spring, but it is not available during summer session. Refund policy
Enrollment is limited to twenty participants; register online .
Check out the list of additional online classes .
Request Information Online
School of Education
Online Professional Development
University of Wisconsin - Stout
Menomonie, WI 54751
phone: 715-232-2253
Orientation Activities
After you are enrolled, complete the orientation activities. Review the Student Expectations and Responsibilities and Academic Expectations and Dishonesty Policy.
Alignment with Teaching Standards
This class will provide a firm grasp of literature
available for young readers (children's literature) and
information about how to select and integrate appropriate
texts in every area of the curriculum.
Knowledge of children's literature will contribute to
the ability to select appropriate texts and reading
material to meet the twelve basic Standards for the
English Language (on a national level).
Specific alignments are not currently developed for all
states' standards but participants may access specific
standards for the location from which their certification is
granted by checking the appropriate links at
www.edstandards.org/St/StandardsSED.html.
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