May 24 - Spinning a Child-Safe Web

[mconroy at ohionet.org]

Space is still available, please register soon.
OHIONET members and non-members are invited to register for this special workshop.
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Spinning a Child-Safe Web:
Selecting and Evaluating Web Sites for Kids


  Instructor: Gail Junion Metz

  Date: May 24, 1999

  Time: 9:30 AM-4:30 PM

  Location: OHIONET

Description: If you work with children, help kids choose content and reading
level-appropriate websites to visit, assist homeschoolers or are in charge of the
children's part of your library's homepage, this enjoyable workshop is for you! The
presenter, Gail Junion-Metz, writes the monthly "Surf For" column in School Library
Journal, and has served as "contentmaster" of OPLIN's "OH! Kids" website. You'll tour
outstanding sites for kids and learn how to find reviews of "child safe sites", and how to
apply evaluation and verification techniques.

Who should attend: Children's librarians, school media specialists, library staff who
choose web sites for children and youth.

Prerequisite: Familiarity with using Netscape or other web browsers

Cost:
OHIONET and InfOhio Member cost: $60  (InfOhio members need to prepay)

Non-Members: $60 (prepayment required)


To register, go to http://www.ohionet.org/   see training
or go directly to

http://butterscotch.ohionet.org/workshops/GailJunionMetzMay24,1999.html



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          Mary Mlynar Conroy
Library Services Coordinator
OHIONET, 1500 West Lane Ave, Columbus OH 43221
mconroy at ohionet.org   Fax 614/486-1527
800/686-8975 (OH,PA) or  614/486-2966 ext 16