Library Services Cooperative

Copy That:  Copyrights and Wrongs NEW

This self-paced online course will provide resources and problem-solving scenarios that deal with common areas of concern regarding copyright issues and school libraries. (Available August, 2011)

Library Services Cooperative Professional Learning Community [PLC]

Join our online community for easy access to professional resources dealing with various issues of interest to school librarians, including library programming, curriculum integration, technology, collection development, and more. This web-based tool will serve as a communication vehicle for all members of the library cooperative and will allow members to respond to surveys, give input to help shape the cooperative, and post questions for discussion to foster professional growth and problem-solving of issues common to school librarians. This site requires an enrollment key. Please contact Terry Roper, terry.roper@region10.org for information. (Available year-round)

The following online courses are offered by the ELAR Team and are available to

all Region 10 Educators in the Regional Services Cooperative.

Greatest Hits Vol. 1: ELAR Activities and Strategies from the Past (K-6, 7-12)

This volume of greatest hits will revisit the best-of-the-best strategies and activities from workshops of the past. Activities such as Novel in an Hour, Two Minute Warning, and Mystery Word will be shared with participants via this web-based, self-paced offering.

Reeling in Readers: Using Children’s Literature (K-5)

In this web-based offering, participants will be introduced to the latest children’s literature combined with practical, ready-to-use language arts lessons to engage students in literacy. Learn how to illuminate strengths of the texts (e.g., literary devices, author’s craft, the traits of writing, etc.) and develop appropriate activities that will strengthen student reading and writing all at your own pace and from the comfort of your personal computer.

Reeling in Readers: The Expository Edition (K-2) NEW

Expository text can and should be used frequently in the classroom.  Many teachers are hesitant about using expository text for read alouds, but it can be a wonderful tool if appropriate books are chosen.  This online course will showcase current expository texts for young children which can be read aloud.  Suggested activities accompany many of the titles.

Teaching the Readiness Standards with Children’s Literature (3-8) NEW

According to TEA, “mastery of readiness standards are essential for success in the current grade or course, are important for preparedness for the next grade or course, support college and career readiness, necessitate in-depth instruction and address broad and deep ideas." In this course, participants will become more familiar with the readiness standards and explore contemporary children’s literature that can be used in lessons to teach those standards.