Originally held on November 11, 2021, at Olbrich Gardens.
Oceans of Possibilities -- In our Backyard with Anne Moser and Hannah Arbuckle
Water! A wondrous, fascinating, wet opportunity to explore literacy and have fun! Water also has a way of drawing us in and making us feel connected to our bodies (mostly water) and the earth (mostly water). This workshop will present oceans of possibilities for using water as a summer inspiration for children. Anne Moser is a senior special librarian at the Wisconsin Water Library at UW and has been presenting water-themed storytimes that integrate literacy, art, music, and science to children ages 3 through young adult since 2008. She will begin with an overview of water in Wisconsin to inspire a deeper connection to place, provide opportunities to explore the terrific properties of water through hands-on learning, and will share some of her favorite storytimes on a range of topics including shipwrecks and maritime history, fish and fishing, the wonderful world of ponds and water in its winter form! She is honored to be joined by Hannah Arbuckle, Outreach Coordinator with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission and member of the Bad River Band of Lake Superior Chippewa.
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GLIFWC Resources for Educators
Science on Paper with Jacki Whisenant
This workshop will explore ways in which we can bring field sketching experiences to our unique libraries through a variety of media including silhouette, watercolor, ball-point pen, whatever is in your pocket, with an emphasis on accessibility. Observational drawing provides a way to bring a memory home from a walk in the woods, or even a walk down the street. Every location holds something special, whether it is a great old tree, a curled leaf casting a shadow, or an interesting tangle of resilient plants growing through cracks in the sidewalk.
Everyone has something to bring to the table and collaborative suggestions are quite welcome in this discussion of how sketchbook workshops can contribute to library visitor experiences.
Jacki Whisenant is an artist, educator, and entomologist who enjoys artmaking in many styles, and is a firm believer that everyone can draw and find success in self-expression and exploration.
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CE Activity Report
Other Resources & Info to share:
TEK - Traditional Ecological Knowledge
The term Traditional Knowledge has been coined by western science to acknowledge the knowledge that is held by Indigenous/Aboriginal/First Nations people. To define Traditional Knowledge is an ominous task because what may be true for one person or community may not be true for the next. First Nations people have lived on this land and within this territory for centuries; they can provide a leadership role in ensuring that Mother Earth is taken care of. Traditional Knowledge is:
- The information about where the plants are and how those plants are used
- The protocols that are used when taking the life of an animal.
- The stories that are told at certain times of the year; to teach the children the role that they have within the world and within society.
- The stories that talk about floods or hardships that are supported by archaeological findings.
- The story of where to find the best raspberries and where to find the best rabbits.
- The stories of how everything is connected and everything relates to something.
Lake Talks: Maadagindan! (Start Reading!) Book Club
In Spring 2022 the
WI Sea Grant is hosting a series of book discussion training workshops for librarians and educators who facilitate book discussions with youth. The books will focus on Ojibwe traditions and culture and books in the discussion series are:
Other resources mentioned during the day:
