Channel Weekly, Vol. 12, No. 21, February 25, 2010

1. State Superintendent announces 'Standing Up for Rural Wisconsin' Awards
2. BadgerLink video service
3. Winter 2010 issue of Channel now available online
4. Website of the Week - Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event
5. Calendar
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1. STATE SUPERINTENDENT ANNOUNCES 'STANDING UP FOR RURAL WISCONSIN' AWARDS

On February 22, State Superintendent Tony Evers recognized projects that improve the quality of life in rural communities during the "Standing Up for Rural Schools, Libraries, and Communities" awards program in the State Capitol Rotunda. The project below involved a public library.

Wilton Public Library Literacy Outreach offers a number of activities. In the summer, the library brings volunteers from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse to tutor Hispanic children from the Norwalk-Ontario-Wilton School District who live in the village and surrounding communities to help students retain school year reading growth. Additionally each week of the summer, special guests present on a thematic topic. The program culminates with a celebration that brings families and children together. Year-long library outreach programs include preschool story times and playgroups. Additionally, the Wilton Public Library provides the only public Internet access for economically disadvantaged children and their families, serving technology literacy needs for the community. Karen Carr, Wilton Public Library director, and Kate Oganowski, peer group mentor for the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, attended the ceremony to accept the award.

More information about the awards is at /sites/default/files/imce/eis/pdf/dpinr2010_24.pdf.


2. BADGERLINK VIDEO SERVICE

A free online educational video service is now available for Wisconsin residents on the state's online library, BadgerLink. The service, ECB VideoLink, is a partnership between the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction to provide streaming and downloadable video programs for elementary, middle, and high school students and teachers.

Additional information about ECB VideoLink is available in the news release on the Department of Public Instruction website at /sites/default/files/imce/eis/pdf/dpinr2010_29.pdf.


3. WINTER 2010 ISSUE OF CHANNEL NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE

The Winter 2010 issue of Channel, the newsletter of the Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning, is now available on the web at http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/sites/default/files/imce/channel/pdf/chn4502.pdf. Among the articles in this issue of Channel are:

  • Wisconsin awarded federal broadband grant; will bring fiber to 467 libraries and schools instate
  • State superintendent approves 2010 LSTA grant awards
  • Trustee Corner
  • Many public libraries in Wisconsin using LSTA funds to address community unemployment issues
  • Wisconsin public library service income and expenditures in 2008
  • DLTCL reports on progress of work toward new strategic directions
  • What's Happening in Wisconsin Libraries: Libraries participate in Operation Military Kids Read
  • LITAC tackles a broad range of issues
  • EETT competitive projects support Every Child a Graduate
  • Wisconsin Digital Archives looks back on six years of service
  • 2010 marks fourth year of service for AskAway
  • Public library technology survey: Comparing Wisconsin and libraries nationwide
  • Schedule for Spring 2010 BadgerLunch webinar series announced
  • Governor's office announces COLAND appointments

Previous issues of Channel are available at http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/chn_channel. Issues of Channel Weekly are available at http://channel.dpi.wi.gov/chn_chweekly.


4. Website of the Week

Coping with a Disaster or Traumatic Event -- http://www.bt.cdc.gov/mentalhealth/ --The effects of a disaster, terrorist attack, or other public health emergency can be long-lasting, and the resulting trauma can reverberate even with those not directly affected by the disaster. This page, produced by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides general strategies for promoting mental health and resilience. These strategies were developed by various organizations based on experiences in prior disasters. (Website reference courtesy of refdesk.com)


5. CALENDAR

March 17-19, 2010 - Wisconsin Educational Media and Technology Association (WEMTA) conference, Wisconsin Dells

March 26, 2010 - Council on Library and Network Development (COLAND) meeting, by webinar

April 11-17, 2010 - National Library Week

April 20-21, 2010 - Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) meeting, Madison

April 20-23, 2010 - Wisconsin Association of Academic Librarians (WAAL) conference, Milwaukee

April 28-30, 2010 - Wisconsin Association of Public Libraries (WAPL) annual conference, Sheboygan

May 10-11, 2010 - WiscNet conference, Madison

June 24-29, 2010 - American Library Association conference, Washington, D.C.

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Roslyn M. Wise
Editor, Channel Weekly
Department of Public Instruction
Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning
PO Box 7841
Madison, WI 53707-7841
Phone: (608) 266-6439
FAX: (609) 267-9207

For questions about this information, contact Roslyn Wise (608) 266-6439