AU2021 BookBox Series

AU21 BookBoxes: 

• BB1: Exploring Latin America in PictureBooks and Poetry--Thursday, September 30, 2021 until Thursday, November 11, 2021 (7 sessions, no session week of Thanksgiving), from 6-7:30/8pm
  • REGISTER HERE: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SS0QFWFlLnByTk 

• BB2: Black/Afro-Latinx identity in children’s literature--Saturday, October 9 until Saturday, December 11, 2021 (9 sessions, no session week of Thanksgiving), from 9-10:30/11am.
  • REGISTER HERE: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2coLlAh22zi4SWi 

• BB3: Examining Latin America through nature and the environment--Tuesday, October 12, 2021 to Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (9 sessions, no session week of Thanksgiving), from 5-6:30/7pm
  • REGISTER HERE: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dmz5dICSAaxhAGi

BOOKBOX DESCRIPTIONS:

1. BookBox 1: Exploring Latin America in PictureBooks and Poetry will start on Thursday, September 30, 2021 until November 11, 2021 (7 sessions, no session week of Thanksgiving). This BookBox is a general set of books focused on Latin American content. Each Thursday, from 6-7:30pm/8pm, we will discuss one of the selected books (five in total) and ways Latin American centered children's books can be used in the classroom. This program runs 7 weeks long--an initial session that is led by Dr. Enciso, sessions for each book and a final presentation session. Teachers can earn 11.5 contact hours/1.15 CEUS for their participation, as well as a possible $100 for a completed lesson plan (with corrections, should that be needed).

Schedule:

- Session 1: 6-8pm--Dr. Enciso and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros (OSU Librarian) Courtesy Associate Professor.

- Sessions 2-6; 6-7:30pm—each session focuses on one of the following books: My Papi has a Motorcycle by Isabel Quintero and illustrated by Zeke Peña Kokila (2019); Tia Isa wants a car by Meg Medina (2011);  When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana by Michael Mahin  (Author), Jose Ramirez (Illustrator) (2018); Auntie Luce’s Talking Paintings by Francie Latour and illustrated by Ken Daley (2018); They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems by David Bowles (2018). **Books are subject to change.**

- Session 7: 6-7:30pm--Lesson Plan Draft Presentation & final reflection of the Virtual BookBox. 

REGISTER HERE: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0SS0QFWFlLnByTk

2. BookBox 2: Black/Afro-Latinx identity in children’s literature will start on Saturday, October 9 until Saturday, December 11, 2021 (9 sessions, no session week of Thanksgiving). This BookBox meets each SATURDAY, from 9-10:30/11am. We will discuss one of the selected books (five in total) and ways Latin American centered children's books can be used in the classroom. This program runs 9 weeks long--an initial session that is led by Dr. Enciso, sessions for each book and a final presentation session. Teachers can earn 14.5 contact hours/1.45 CEUS for their participation, as well as a possible $100 for a completed lesson plan (with corrections, should that be needed).

Schedule:

- Session 1: 9-11am --Dr. Enciso and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros (OSU Librarian) Courtesy Associate Professor.

- Sessions 2-8: 9-10:30am —Five session focus on each of the selected books. Two sessions will have guest speakers.

- Session 9: 9-11am--Lesson Plan Draft Presentation & final reflection of the Virtual BookBox. 

REGISTER HERE: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2coLlAh22zi4SWi 

3. BookBox 3: Examining Latin America through nature and the environment will start on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 to Tuesday, December 14, 2021 (9 sessions, no session week of Thanksgiving). Each TUESDAY, from 5-6:30/7pm, we will discuss one of the selected books (five in total) and ways we can think about nature and environment in Latin America, creating room for how this has greater long-term effects. This program runs 9 weeks long--an initial session that is led by Dr. Enciso, sessions for each book and a final presentation session. Teachers can earn 14.5 contact hours/1.45 CEUS for their participation, as well as a possible $100 for a completed lesson plan (with corrections, should that be needed). 

Schedule:

- Session 1: 5-7pm--Dr. Enciso and Pamela Espinosa de los Monteros (OSU Librarian) Courtesy Associate Professor.

- Sessions 2-8: 5-6:30pm—Five session focus on each of the selected books. Two sessions will have guest speakers. 

- Session 9: 5-7pm--Lesson Plan Draft Presentation & final reflection of the Virtual BookBox. 

REGISTER HERE: https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dmz5dICSAaxhAGi

BEFORE YOU REGISTER, PLEASE NOTE:

1. Participants are REQUIRED to attend all sessions in order to receive a CEU letter. If you are unable to attend a particular session, you must contact Patricia Vocal PRIOR to that session for an alternate assignment. 
2. This is open to any k-12 teacher, though it may be more suitable for k-8th teachers. Some books contain Spanish and the extent of the Spanish depends on on the individual book. 
3. There may be events for additional CEU/contact hours; this is at the discretion of CLAS and depending on university scheduling of events.

Registration opens Friday, August 27, 2021 and will remain open until Friday, September 10 or until slots are full. We will contact you to confirm your participation/get mailing address; you have a week to confirm, otherwise your books may be delayed.