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Join ALSC members and anyone interested in participating in a monthly Twitter chat. On Thursday, August 13, 2015 at 8 pm Central, ALSC will be hosting a one-hour chat on the topic of media mentorship. What are you doing already? What do you have planned for the future? Bring your ideas and suggestions to this hour-long chat.
You can follow the chat by using the hashtag #alscchat. The event will be moderated by the ALSC Children & Technology Committee. This event is free and open to anyone including those without a Twitter account. You can follow along at: http://twubs.com/alscchat
Are you following ALSC on Twitter? You can find ALSC at http://www.twitter.com/alscblog
Interested in learning more about #alscchat or want a transcript of a previous chat? Check out the Children & Technology Interest Group on ALA Connect: http://connect.ala.org/node/86805
On the topic of media mentors, don’t forget about two upcoming in-person workshops:
September 18, Rice Lake WITC Conference Center, 9-4: New Media, Early Literacy, & Libraries with Carissa Christner, talking about finding and evaluating good apps and the whys and ways to incorporate new media into your services and/or programming at the library. Register.
October 6, Florian Gardens in Eau Claire, 9:15-3:30: Media Mentors with Erin Walsh and Chip Donohue, talking about child development, media use, and providing resources for parents and caregivers who are trying to manage conflicting information. Register.