It's Fun to go Green! Art Programming (Ages 5-12 emphasis)
Art Projects with the Environment in Mind for Librarians.
4 week online workshop Starts December 2, 2019 Enroll Today Through December 9th, 2019. 12 LEU Approved (Indiana Librarians) All Librarians, Teachers, Parents and Staff Welcome.
Course Title-It’s
Fun to Go Green! Art Programming
(Age 5-12 Emphasis)
Course Description-This class is for
librarians and staff who are looking for new art program and project ideas that
incorporate an appreciation for the environment and the use of recycled objects
for their Age 5-12 audience. Taught by Valerie Colston author of
Teens
Go Green! Tips, Techniques, Tools, and
Themes for Young Adult Programming (Libraries Unlimited 2012,) the workshop
teaches simple to follow and easy to implement going green basics. Topics
include: A) How to use the most
common throw away materials to create art
B) Teaching children to appreciate nature through art activities
C) Easy to follow art projects and
programming that are economic and eco friendly
D) Showing off and marketing your green programming.
E) Developing a portfolio of ideas.
Presenter
Instructor Valerie Colston, M.A. is an
author and art instructor with many years of experience developing and teaching
art programs in libraries in San Diego, California.
She has also successfully taught librarians from libraries across the
U.S. and other countries in her online Art
and Crafts for Youth Librarians workshops.
Ms. Colston, the facilitator of the workshop, was among the art consultants to the
Wyland Foundation Ocean Challenge program for elementary teachers.
Her book 200 Projects to
Strengthen Your Art Skills published by Barrons Educational Series has
received outstanding reviews appearing in School Library Journal, National Art
Education Association newsletter, and more. Her
It's Easy to be a Green Teen
appeared in the youth librarian publication Voices of Youth Advocates
magazine. She received received a recommended review from Teacher Librarians
magazine for her Teens Go Green! Tips,
Techniques, Tools, and Themes for Young Adult
Programming published by Libraries
Unlimited.
Course Objectives
Librarians and staff who take this
class will learn teaching techniques for working with the 5-12 age group, they
will also learn simple techniques for creating art projects and programming
using recycled materials.
Participants will also gain a portfolio of creative programming ideas that deal
with environmental themes which can be easily incorporated into their events
immediately. Participants will
stretch their creativity and skills while having an expert at hand to help them
as they develop confidence in their own abilities.
Format
The workshop is offered completely online and takes 3 hours a week (12 hours
total) to complete.
The enrollment fee is $99.00
Week 1-Basic Supplies, Tips for Working with Children, Themes
This unit outlines the supplies you
will need to get started. Tips
for working with this age group will be discussed.
You will learn the basics for developing themes and ideas, and share
resources for creating a variety of green art projects and programming. How to
use recycled materials to create puppets, dinosaurs, and other items that can be
used in story times, and to enhance reading, and displays will be introduced.
Making gifts and items for celebrations and holidays are also included.
Week 2-Creating Projects and Programming with Environment in Mind
This unit presents hands on projects
and programming that focus on the natural environment.
Garden, Oceans, and other natural wonders will be the emphasis of the
projects this week. Budget friendly
materials will be introduced. Get inspired and begin to create your own ideas.
Finding and using resources will be included.
Week 3-Money Matters and Green Themes
Budget will be the focus of this unit.
Participants will learn how to create projects under $1.00. Tips for creating a
portfolio will be included. How will
you use these ideas in your own library? Find recycling materials in unexpected
places.
Week 4-Make It and They will Come
This last week will be a busy week
with many projects and programming ideas.
Learn simple marketing techniques to reach out to the community and bring
them back to your library.