Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Hope During Grief: Some Picture Books

Recently I looked through picture books in our countywide library system looking with intergenerational themes of hope during grief.  Here are a few titles related to grieving the loss of a grandparent.  I now have my eyes open for other titles that show older adults helping children through the grieving process, shown in Jacqueline Woodson's book Sweet, Sweet Memory.

Anna's Corn by Barbara Santucci
Illustrated by Lloyd Bloom

Blackberry Stew by Isabell Monk
Illustrated by Janic Lee Porter

Bluebird Summer by Deborah Hopkinson
Illustrated by Bethanne Anderson

Grandad Bill's Song by Jane Yolen
Illustrated by Melissa Bay Mathis

The Grandad Tree by Trish Cooke
Illustrated by Sharon Wilson

Grandma's Purple Flowers by Adjoa J. Burrowes

In the Piney Woods by Roni Schotter
Illustrated by Kimberly Bulcken Root

Remembering Grandpa by Uma Krishnaswami
Illustrated by Layne Johnson

Sweet, Sweet Memory by Jacqueline Woodson
Illustrated by Floyd Cooper

Thank You, Grandpa by Lynn Plourde
Illustrated by Jason Cockcroft

Turtle Girl by Carole Crowe
Illustrated by Jim Postier

Thursday, August 12, 2010

Intergenerational Programs Online Course

Announcement of University of Pittsburgh’s Introduction to Intergenerational Programs Online Course

“Introduction to Intergenerational Programs” is an online interactive experience based upon the 13-year success of Generations Together Intergenerational Training Institute at the University of Pittsburgh.  This interesting course is designed to help students develop skills needed for success in the creation and management of intergenerational programs.  Students read course materials, complete online assignments, discuss content with fellow students and instructors and follow step-by-step procedures to complete the six units of this 13-week course.  The schedule is September 5 - December 12, 2010.  This course stands alone or may be used as the first step in acquiring an Intergenerational Specialist Certificate.

For complete information, visit http://jir.ucsur.pitt.edu and click on “Interactive On-line Course” near the top tight of our homepage under “JIR Spotlight,” or contact Sally Newman, newmans@pitt.edu, Emerita Professor/Course Coordinator, 412-648-7155.

For application/registration, contact Tracy Soska, tsssw@pitt.edu, or Darlene Davis, drn8@pitt.edu, at the University of Pittsburgh Continuing Education School of Social work, 412-624-3711 or 412-624-6902 or visit www.socialwork.pitt.edu.

The Journal of Intergenerational Relationships also has a call for papers from intergenerational shared sites.  They would love to have a library actively providing a variety of ongoing intergenerational programs submit a field article.  Here is the call for papers.  It would be wonderful to discover a library which could be a model nationally and internationally.