Library Learning Course 2026-27

Topic: Curriculum and Instruction
Instructor: Mary Meadows
Method: Online (PDS)
Sponsor: AU Northeast Center
Center Offered: Northeast PD

Course Description:

Course Description

This course is designed to give educators the chance to visit 3 public library locations and explore resources that relate to their own professional growth based on their grade-level, content area, etc., read articles about the value of libraries for educators, and develop a Professional Reflection or Implementation Plan to improve their professional practice.

Objectives

· Learn new content, ideas, and strategies from library visits and reading relevant articles

· Reflect on how their new learning impacts their professional practice

· Develop a Professional Reflection or Implementation Plan to apply new learning

Schedule

Participants will visit 3 public libraries of their choosing from the following list (or other site as approved by the adjunct) between the dates of 9/1/26-8/31/27 and document their visits in the Visitation Log, below, for a total of 15 hours. Logs require Time In/Time Out verification by a staff person on site or, in the case of sites that don’t offer that support, Time/Day-noted selfies taken in front of recognizable backgrounds upon arrival and departure.

Course Documents:
Tuition: $225
Timespan of Course:
September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027
Contact E-mail: dsilverb@ashland.edu

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Course Number: EDU 6250 R2
Academic Term: 27/GW
Academic Level: GW
Semester Hours: 1
Subject: EDU


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Professional Learning Services courses are designed to assist educators in enhancing their skills, practices, and professional craft. Professional Learning Services Courses are also used for renewing an existing license. Our courses are not part of a degree seeking program or used for: a new license, transitioning a license, or adding endorsements. Please check your district policies and/or LPDC guidelines to make sure graduate credit from Ashland PLS makes you eligible for salary advancement.