Follow LE@D on: August 2011 In This Issue So you think you know Harry Potter? Which books are most challenged? Meet Kathy Kirchoefer NEW! CPLA or LSSC Grant funds available Need help paying for your LSSC or CPLA courses? We have grants! Apply by Aug 5 for LSSC's Communication and Teamwork Apply by Aug 24 for CPLA's Management of Technology Read more Free Course Samplers Check out our latest course samplers to see what LE@D's latest course titles have in store for you. Read more Free Webinars for Improving Virtual Education Join us for this three-part series for both beginners and old hands who like refreshers. Our goal: Improve the effectiveness of online education programs. Read more Missed a Webinar? Never fear! For handouts, audio, and video recordings of LE@D's latest Webinars, check out our blog. Blackboard Vista Update! Recent enhancements to the Blackboard Vista Learning Management System have rendered occasional display errors for users with the latest browser versions. If you encounter difficulties within a LE@D course, check out the following resources for more information on supported browsers. Please note that until further fixes are implemented, the latest browsers are often unsupported by Blackboard Vista. UNT Helpdesk Course log-in Quick Links Create a New Account Course Listings Contact Us How to Use LE@D How has "Harry Potter" changed YOUR life? The Harry Potter series has been credited with turning millions of children into avid readers. But literature intended for a young audience, from Huckleberry Finn to Heather Has Two Mommies also influences our daily lives in unexpected and surprising ways. This month we consider some magical facts about Harry Potter, interview Kathy Kirchoefer, author of the new LE@D course, Babies into Books, and take a look at frequently challenged children's titles. So you think you know Harry Potter? Specialis Revelio! Sure, you might be able to tell a Blast-Ended Skrewt from a Venomous Tentacula, but can you name all of the Weasleys, in order? Did you know? 62 magical facts about Harry Potter For Hogwarts aficionados: Official Harry Potter Glossary Magic in the classroom and library: Teaching 'Harry Potter' New! Grant funds available for CPLA/LSSC courses: Thirty grants are available on a first-come, first-serve basis for our two CLPA/LSSC courses: CPLA's Management of Technology and LSSC's Communication and Teamwork But hurry and apply before the deadline: Read more Introducing: Kathy Kirchoefer Meet LE@D's newest instructor! Find out why she is uniquely qualified to write our latest course, "Babies Into Books." Introducing Kathy Kirchoefer Join us for a free Webinar with Kathy on Thursday, August 25 Title: Ten Tips for Book Programs for Babies with Kathy Kirchoefer Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now at: https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/987739841 "They banned WHAT?" Ten most frequently challenged books in the US in 2010: Did you know the American Library Association maintains a special department [The Office for Intellectual Freedom] to help libraries deal with challenges to materials in their collections? Statistics on challenged books in the US: The Harry Potter series is #48 on the 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books from 1990 to 1999: [Full list]) More free webinars in August: Title: Ten Tips for Writing Well with Dixie Darr Date: Thursday, August 4, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Space is limited. Reserve your Webinar seat now https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/625732584 Parts 2 of our series "Improving Virtual Education": Title: Evaluate and Improve Your Online Educational Programs Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Space is limited Reserve your Webinar seat now https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/615656976 Parts 3 of our series "Improving Virtual Education": Title: What It Looks Like and Sounds Like: Tweaking Design Elements and Production Values. Date: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT Space is limited Reserve your Webinar seat now https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/615656976 Complete series details here: Courses of the Month Enroll Today! Free demo: Cataloging 101 Register Today Free demo: Communication and Teamwork Available Now Reaching Reluctant Readers Read More LE@D is committed to helping you meet your training needs. If you have any questions or would like to discuss our courses with us, call us at 940 565-2502 or email us at lead@unt.edu today. We look forward to hearing from you! Sincerely, Kevin Haney Lifelong Education @ Desktop © 2011 Lifelong Education @ Desktop ~ University of North Texas 1155 Union Circle, #310560 ~ Denton, Texas 76203-5017 ~ 940.565.2502 ~ lead@unt.edu Not interested any more? Unsubscribe