Welcome to our annual meeting of Uniondale school and public librarians!
Topics to cover:
1. Summer reading programs and incentives
2. Collaborations
3. Visits
Friday, December 10, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
Joyce Valenza's response
A perfect response to an ill-advised position:
And more food for thought:
What librarians make. A response to Dr. Bernstein and an homage to Taylor Mali « NeverEndingSearch via kwout
And more food for thought:
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Antiquated or Essential, That is the Question
I read with dismay Marc Bernstein’s recommendations regarding steps our schools should take in these trying budgetary times (Newsday, November 23, 2010). His comments suggesting that having a professional librarian in our high schools and a minimum number of books is antiquated shows a lack of understanding of the pivotal role school library professionals play in our schools. In fact, I believe that schools at all levels should have libraries that boast an extensive variety of resources and reading materials as well as a professional librarian whose responsibilities are so varied that any compiled list doesn’t do justice to the reality of the myriad professional activities that fill the librarian’s day.
Professional librarians across all levels support classroom initiatives to increase student achievement by providing to students a rich, varied and challenging collection of resources. Instruction delivered by school librarians promotes literacy, critical thinking, and develops ways in which research process activities may be utilized to foster intellectual growth and greater success with assessments. Certainly the number of resources a library holds is not as critical as the backbone of instruction that bolsters the use of these materials.
Professional school librarians develop an understanding of the curriculum and collaborate with teachers to ascertain what our young people need to know. They evaluate and select books and resources that are most appropriate to their assignments and interests. Librarians teach students the strategies they need in order to use these materials most effectively. Librarians entice students to take a break from their everyday activities to delve into the world of literature by carefully selecting and promoting titles that appeal to varied interests and reading abilities. Librarians teach students and teachers how to integrate technology to best advantage to invigorate teaching and learning. Librarians prepare students to take advantage of the complex libraries they will encounter in post-secondary educational settings.
In an environment where 21st century skills are touted, we must recognize that a student’s academic achievement extends beyond the classrooms into libraries, that equity of access is every student’s right, and learning how to be an effective library user translates into gaining the skills to be truly information literate and taking one’s place on the path to lifelong learning. Districts should be encouraged to nurture a program that places the library at center stage in a child’s educational journey. Budgetary support for our libraries and the professionals who run them must continue even in challenging economic times.
Professional librarians across all levels support classroom initiatives to increase student achievement by providing to students a rich, varied and challenging collection of resources. Instruction delivered by school librarians promotes literacy, critical thinking, and develops ways in which research process activities may be utilized to foster intellectual growth and greater success with assessments. Certainly the number of resources a library holds is not as critical as the backbone of instruction that bolsters the use of these materials.
Professional school librarians develop an understanding of the curriculum and collaborate with teachers to ascertain what our young people need to know. They evaluate and select books and resources that are most appropriate to their assignments and interests. Librarians teach students the strategies they need in order to use these materials most effectively. Librarians entice students to take a break from their everyday activities to delve into the world of literature by carefully selecting and promoting titles that appeal to varied interests and reading abilities. Librarians teach students and teachers how to integrate technology to best advantage to invigorate teaching and learning. Librarians prepare students to take advantage of the complex libraries they will encounter in post-secondary educational settings.
In an environment where 21st century skills are touted, we must recognize that a student’s academic achievement extends beyond the classrooms into libraries, that equity of access is every student’s right, and learning how to be an effective library user translates into gaining the skills to be truly information literate and taking one’s place on the path to lifelong learning. Districts should be encouraged to nurture a program that places the library at center stage in a child’s educational journey. Budgetary support for our libraries and the professionals who run them must continue even in challenging economic times.
Friday, October 29, 2010
Staff Development Day, November 2, 2010
Welcome! What are we doing today?
Suggested steps for using multimedia resources for curriculum development and reporting:
1. Retrieve the Multimedia Reports document from the Y drive and save it to your own folder with a different name.
2. Make your word list to feature highlights from your program.
3. Decide which statistics you will use from Follett and sketch out how this will look in your final product.
3. Create a Wordle or Tagxedo (see description below).
4. If you haven't already done so, create a Glogster account and make a poster to use in your report.
5. Go to your Animoto account and create your movie.
If time permits, other web 2.0 sites to visit and consider:
1. Embedit.in.com shows documents on your website. It allows you to upload documents to their site and use a player to read the document even if you don't have the software.
2. Scribblar
Online interactive whiteboard for those of you who don't have one.
Link to the url rather than embed.
Give everyone moderator privileges.
Free collaborative tool.
3. Docsteach.org
From National Archives
3000 documents, images and maps
Search by era, drill down by skill
Creates url
Can e-mail activity results to teachers
4. Hippocampus.org
Comprehensive
Can be complete online course
Course and textbook tab--video and text
Can set up classes
5. History Pin
http://www.historypin.com/
Connect history to people
Photo database connected to Google maps
Upload old photos; can add stories
Set up classroom gmail account
Some teachers find it to be an issue when students need to put in their email address when entering a site. This is often more of a problem when working with elementary children. However, Gmail has an interesting way around this.
Set up a gmail account for your school or class. Your students can use the email to enter the sites.
2. To do this, just add a + sign and the students first name (or classroom number or any other name shortcut that indicates which student is using this) after your gmail address. (your address+student1@gmail.com)
An example of this: techsummit@gmail.com
Then Johnny can use: techsummit+johnny@gmail.com
techsummit+keri@gmail.com
The children can’t send or receive email. If someone uses techsummit+keri@gmail.com to send a message to Keri, it will end up in the techsummit email box, where the teacher can moderate.
Note: When setting up a school-use gmail account for yourself, remember that students (and possibly parents) will see and use your email name, so choose wisely! Avoid account usernames that would be inappropriate.
http://mail.google.com
Student Naming Suggestions
Use first name followed by last initial
Use initials only
Use 1st 3 letters of the first name and first three of the last name
6. Kwout
Embed section of website; includes original url at bottom
7. Sweet Search
Search engine for students
Collection of educational websites similar to Nettrekker which you all should be using!
Gives you option to look at results from Google
Can put search widget on home page
8. Scratch and Scratch Ed
http://scratch.mit.edu/
http://scratch.media.mit.edu/
Graphical programming language
9. BBC Dimensions
http://howbigreally.com/
Compare the size of disaster to any zip code. Amazing perspective!
10. Tagxedo
http://www.tagxedo.com/
Wordle with shapes.
Can save as jpeg
11. Timetoast
http://www.timetoast.com/
Create and share timelines
Plug in dates, pictures and descriptions
12. Wetoku
http://www.wetoku.com/
Broadcasting site
Can embed onto blog or wiki
Stream live or pre-record
Others:
Collage http://www.vuvox.com/
Cute pdf http://www.cutepdf.com/
PDF my url http://pdfmyurl.com/
Stories in flight http://www.storiesinflight.com/flickrpoet/index.php
Create flipcharts on ActivInspire. Learn new tools and tips.
ActivTips
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/professional-development/activtips/
Flipchart Fundamentals
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/professional-development/flipchart-fundamentals.aspx
Writing Effective Lesson Plans
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/professional-development/best-practice/lesson-plans/
Suggested steps for using multimedia resources for curriculum development and reporting:
1. Retrieve the Multimedia Reports document from the Y drive and save it to your own folder with a different name.
2. Make your word list to feature highlights from your program.
3. Decide which statistics you will use from Follett and sketch out how this will look in your final product.
3. Create a Wordle or Tagxedo (see description below).
4. If you haven't already done so, create a Glogster account and make a poster to use in your report.
5. Go to your Animoto account and create your movie.
If time permits, other web 2.0 sites to visit and consider:
1. Embedit.in.com shows documents on your website. It allows you to upload documents to their site and use a player to read the document even if you don't have the software.
2. Scribblar
Online interactive whiteboard for those of you who don't have one.
Link to the url rather than embed.
Give everyone moderator privileges.
Free collaborative tool.
3. Docsteach.org
From National Archives
3000 documents, images and maps
Search by era, drill down by skill
Creates url
Can e-mail activity results to teachers
4. Hippocampus.org
Comprehensive
Can be complete online course
Course and textbook tab--video and text
Can set up classes
5. History Pin
http://www.historypin.com/
Connect history to people
Photo database connected to Google maps
Upload old photos; can add stories
Set up classroom gmail account
Some teachers find it to be an issue when students need to put in their email address when entering a site. This is often more of a problem when working with elementary children. However, Gmail has an interesting way around this.
Set up a gmail account for your school or class. Your students can use the email to enter the sites.
2. To do this, just add a + sign and the students first name (or classroom number or any other name shortcut that indicates which student is using this) after your gmail address. (your address+student1@gmail.com)
An example of this: techsummit@gmail.com
Then Johnny can use: techsummit+johnny@gmail.com
techsummit+keri@gmail.com
The children can’t send or receive email. If someone uses techsummit+keri@gmail.com to send a message to Keri, it will end up in the techsummit email box, where the teacher can moderate.
Note: When setting up a school-use gmail account for yourself, remember that students (and possibly parents) will see and use your email name, so choose wisely! Avoid account usernames that would be inappropriate.
http://mail.google.com
Student Naming Suggestions
Use first name followed by last initial
Use initials only
Use 1st 3 letters of the first name and first three of the last name
6. Kwout
Embed section of website; includes original url at bottom
7. Sweet Search
Search engine for students
Collection of educational websites similar to Nettrekker which you all should be using!
Gives you option to look at results from Google
Can put search widget on home page
8. Scratch and Scratch Ed
http://scratch.mit.edu/
http://scratch.media.mit.edu/
Graphical programming language
9. BBC Dimensions
http://howbigreally.com/
Compare the size of disaster to any zip code. Amazing perspective!
10. Tagxedo
http://www.tagxedo.com/
Wordle with shapes.
Can save as jpeg
11. Timetoast
http://www.timetoast.com/
Create and share timelines
Plug in dates, pictures and descriptions
12. Wetoku
http://www.wetoku.com/
Broadcasting site
Can embed onto blog or wiki
Stream live or pre-record
Others:
Collage http://www.vuvox.com/
Cute pdf http://www.cutepdf.com/
PDF my url http://pdfmyurl.com/
Stories in flight http://www.storiesinflight.com/flickrpoet/index.php
Create flipcharts on ActivInspire. Learn new tools and tips.
ActivTips
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/professional-development/activtips/
Flipchart Fundamentals
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/professional-development/flipchart-fundamentals.aspx
Writing Effective Lesson Plans
http://www.prometheanplanet.com/en-us/professional-development/best-practice/lesson-plans/
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Department Meeting, October 20, 2010
AGENDA
1. Follett Destiny--update your home pages
2. PowerSchool--report card update
3. Staff Development Day, November 2, 8:00-3:00
Using Multimedia Resources for Curriculum Development and Reporting
ActivInspire, Glogster, Web 2.0 Tools
Please take and save photos to use for report.
4. Budget—Status and Preparations
Consider any equipment or extraordinary needs for budget development.
5. Department Meeting with Public Librarians—12/15/2010
6. Common Core Standards--See Library Y folder
Websites of Note:
Museum in a Box http://museumbox.e2bn.org/
Timelines
Timetoast http://www.timetoast.com/
Capzles http://www.capzles.com/
Presentations
Prezi http://www.prezi.com
Edmodo http://www.edmodo.com
1. Follett Destiny--update your home pages
2. PowerSchool--report card update
3. Staff Development Day, November 2, 8:00-3:00
Using Multimedia Resources for Curriculum Development and Reporting
ActivInspire, Glogster, Web 2.0 Tools
Please take and save photos to use for report.
4. Budget—Status and Preparations
Consider any equipment or extraordinary needs for budget development.
5. Department Meeting with Public Librarians—12/15/2010
6. Common Core Standards--See Library Y folder
Websites of Note:
Museum in a Box http://museumbox.e2bn.org/
Timelines
Timetoast http://www.timetoast.com/
Capzles http://www.capzles.com/
Presentations
Prezi http://www.prezi.com
Edmodo http://www.edmodo.com
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Center for Digital Literacy
Visit the Center for Digital Literacy for an ebook that shares lessons designed to implement AASL's Standards for the 21st century learner.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
Department Meeting, September 15, 2010
1. eChalk Lesson Planner update
2. Summer reading program
3. Budget Information
6. Inservice Classes
7. Videoconferencing
8. Online Databases
9. Staff Development for November
10. Google Stories: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu5-ya0eNjA
From in-district: http://lightspeed/SafeVideos/Video.aspx?id=fu5-ya0eNjA
11. Websites, articles of note:
Ten Tips to Get Your Year Started Right
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/printissue/currentissue/886351-427/what_every_new_media_specialist.html.csp
Search for Creative Commons images: http://compfight.com/
Dotty Dots http://dotty-dots.appspot.com/
The Best Online Learning Games http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/09/12/the-best-online-learning-games-2010/
The Best Music Websites for Learning English http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/01/30/the-best-music-websites-for-learning-english/
Searchy Pants: Safe Internet Surfing for Kids
Wordquest http://pbskids.org/wordquest/index.php#/team
2. Summer reading program
3. Budget Information
6. Inservice Classes
7. Videoconferencing
8. Online Databases
9. Staff Development for November
10. Google Stories: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fu5-ya0eNjA
From in-district: http://lightspeed/SafeVideos/Video.aspx?id=fu5-ya0eNjA
11. Websites, articles of note:
Ten Tips to Get Your Year Started Right
http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/printissue/currentissue/886351-427/what_every_new_media_specialist.html.csp
Search for Creative Commons images: http://compfight.com/
Dotty Dots http://dotty-dots.appspot.com/
The Best Online Learning Games http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/09/12/the-best-online-learning-games-2010/
The Best Music Websites for Learning English http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/01/30/the-best-music-websites-for-learning-english/
Searchy Pants: Safe Internet Surfing for Kids
Wordquest http://pbskids.org/wordquest/index.php#/team
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Staff Development Day, September 2, 2010
Staff Development Day
September 2, 2010
1. Welcome back!
2. Introductions
3. Department meetings, 2010-2011
All meetings will be held on Wednesday afternoons after school in the high school library, unless otherwise indicated.
September 15, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 2, 2010 (Staff Development Day)
December 15, 2010—joint meeting with the public librarians
January 19, 2011
February 16, 2011
March 16, 2011
April 27, 2011
May 18, 2011
June 23, 2011 (Thursday, 12:30)
4. Meeting Agendas and Minutes and between meeting info on blog: http://uniondalelmc.blogspot.com/
5. PowerSchool Gradebook, Report cards for elementary schools
6. eChalk Lesson Planner
7. Annual Report—laying the groundwork
http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/the-unquiet-library-multimedia-annual-report-2009-10/
8. Linking New Programs to Library Skills and Genres
9. ActivInspire 1.4 tools
10. iPad demonstration
11. Digital Book Trailers
12. Inspire your students to read!
13. Staff development resources: http://workbench.wikispaces.com/
14. This Book is Overdue by Marilyn Johnson
Finally, why the library is critical:
http://www.nyssba.org/index.php?src=news&submenu=on_board&srctype=detail&category=On%20Board%20Online%20August%209%202010&refno=1443
September 2, 2010
1. Welcome back!
2. Introductions
3. Department meetings, 2010-2011
All meetings will be held on Wednesday afternoons after school in the high school library, unless otherwise indicated.
September 15, 2010
October 20, 2010
November 2, 2010 (Staff Development Day)
December 15, 2010—joint meeting with the public librarians
January 19, 2011
February 16, 2011
March 16, 2011
April 27, 2011
May 18, 2011
June 23, 2011 (Thursday, 12:30)
4. Meeting Agendas and Minutes and between meeting info on blog: http://uniondalelmc.blogspot.com/
5. PowerSchool Gradebook, Report cards for elementary schools
- Demonstrates understanding of library curriculum
- Participates in library lessons and activities
- Uses library materials with care and returns them on time
- Displays appropriate behavior
6. eChalk Lesson Planner
7. Annual Report—laying the groundwork
http://theunquietlibrary.wordpress.com/2010/06/01/the-unquiet-library-multimedia-annual-report-2009-10/
8. Linking New Programs to Library Skills and Genres
9. ActivInspire 1.4 tools
10. iPad demonstration
11. Digital Book Trailers
12. Inspire your students to read!
13. Staff development resources: http://workbench.wikispaces.com/
14. This Book is Overdue by Marilyn Johnson
Finally, why the library is critical:
http://www.nyssba.org/index.php?src=news&submenu=on_board&srctype=detail&category=On%20Board%20Online%20August%209%202010&refno=1443
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
In the Library with the Lead Pipe Blog
Six librarians from various library types share reflections about professional library work with the hope that doing so will improve library communities. Check it out:
http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/
http://www.inthelibrarywiththeleadpipe.org/
Wednesday, June 09, 2010
Information Fluency
This site is devoted to efforts to facilitate information fluency, "...the ability to find, evaluate and use digital information effectively, efficiently and ethically." It includes many helpful resources and tutorials that have an audio feature.
Tuesday, June 08, 2010
Library Blogs
Library Blogs with a Voice Worth Hearing:
Will Manley's Will Unwound
The Unquiet Library
Wired Librarian
Top Shelf
Information Literacy Weblog
Stephen's Lighthouse
Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog
Cathy Nelson's Professional Thoughts
Will Manley's Will Unwound
The Unquiet Library
Wired Librarian
Top Shelf
Information Literacy Weblog
Stephen's Lighthouse
Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog
Cathy Nelson's Professional Thoughts
Friday, June 04, 2010
Booklist Online
I really like this site: http://www.booklistonline.com/. I've been on their online subscription list for a while but haven't had the time to take a good look which I did today. It's worth perusing. Award-winners are conveniently listed on one of the site's frames.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Department Meeting, May 19, 2010
1. Database selections
Please review current purchases and give me feedback for changes.
2. Periodicals updates--send Delores updated lists.
3. Summer reading partnership--We created a succinct bookmark announcing the summer reading partnership. This will be given to you for distribution along with the flyers. Books for incentive baskets have been purchased and will be assembled for you to display.
4. Replacement book monies--Hand in replacement book monies to Mr. Flanagan who will adjust budget lines accordingly.
5. Overdrive
"OverDrive Media Console is a free application designed to use the OverDrive titles available for download at many public library and retail websites. Built with the user in mind, OverDrive Media Console makes downloading easy and convenient. It offers a variety of playback and title navigation options including multiple playspeeds, bookmarking, and a 'resume from most recently played point' button. For those who prefer to take their content 'to go,' OverDrive Media Console has built-in Transfer and Burn Wizards, allowing users to transfer OverDrive titles to portable devices and burn to CD in just a few clicks. OverDrive Media Console is an all-in-one solution for enjoying OverDrive titles."
Should we consider? Feedback, please.
6. Summer positions--High school library position is open.
7. Summer Technology Institute--Look for listings in My Learning Plan.
8. Our final meeting for the school year will be on Wednesday, June 23 at 12:30.
Please review current purchases and give me feedback for changes.
2. Periodicals updates--send Delores updated lists.
3. Summer reading partnership--We created a succinct bookmark announcing the summer reading partnership. This will be given to you for distribution along with the flyers. Books for incentive baskets have been purchased and will be assembled for you to display.
4. Replacement book monies--Hand in replacement book monies to Mr. Flanagan who will adjust budget lines accordingly.
5. Overdrive
"OverDrive Media Console is a free application designed to use the OverDrive titles available for download at many public library and retail websites. Built with the user in mind, OverDrive Media Console makes downloading easy and convenient. It offers a variety of playback and title navigation options including multiple playspeeds, bookmarking, and a 'resume from most recently played point' button. For those who prefer to take their content 'to go,' OverDrive Media Console has built-in Transfer and Burn Wizards, allowing users to transfer OverDrive titles to portable devices and burn to CD in just a few clicks. OverDrive Media Console is an all-in-one solution for enjoying OverDrive titles."
Should we consider? Feedback, please.
6. Summer positions--High school library position is open.
7. Summer Technology Institute--Look for listings in My Learning Plan.
8. Our final meeting for the school year will be on Wednesday, June 23 at 12:30.
9. Library M files have been moved to the Librarians folder in the Y drive.
10. Websites of note:
21st Century Information fluency
Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Department Meeting--April 21, 2010
1. Summer Reading Program
LITE Bytes articles due. Please save them to the Summer Reading, 2010 folder in Library M.
Incentive discussion
2. Digital Storytelling presentation (book trailers)--Cara C.
2. Library card applications available online: http://uniondalelibrary.org
3. Online databases--recommendations
4. Budget re-cap
5. End-of-year meeting, Wednesday, June 23, 2010
6. Summer Technology Institute survey--Please complete!
Handouts: Character of Characters Bibliography; Telling the Story---Digitally; Why Do People Read?
Available Online: Empowering Students for Life: Research Skills in the Age of Testing by Carolyn Foote
LITE Bytes articles due. Please save them to the Summer Reading, 2010 folder in Library M.
Incentive discussion
2. Digital Storytelling presentation (book trailers)--Cara C.
2. Library card applications available online: http://uniondalelibrary.org
3. Online databases--recommendations
4. Budget re-cap
5. End-of-year meeting, Wednesday, June 23, 2010
6. Summer Technology Institute survey--Please complete!
Handouts: Character of Characters Bibliography; Telling the Story---Digitally; Why Do People Read?
Available Online: Empowering Students for Life: Research Skills in the Age of Testing by Carolyn Foote
Friday, February 12, 2010
Department Meeting, March 17, 2010
1. Purchase orders due by April 9.
2. Requests for staff development for back-to-school--Submit suggestions to me by the next department meeting.
3. Follett Destiny update--Destiny 9.5 will be installed over spring break.
4. Ana Ritter, Google Search presentation
Fresh from her participation at a one-day academy for administrators sponsored by Google, Ana shared with us hidden features of Google searches including alerts, translate, Scholar, Squared, and News Timeline. Most of these are available through a search on Google for Google Labs.
5. Shared: Financial Literacy resources article
Check out:
Youth Media Awards Winners: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/ymawrap2010.cfm
Doug Johnson has an interesting blog entry on social vs. educational networking:
Curriculum Correlations from Gale provides a search tool that helps visitors select Gale titles connected to New York State curriculum standards.
2. Requests for staff development for back-to-school--Submit suggestions to me by the next department meeting.
3. Follett Destiny update--Destiny 9.5 will be installed over spring break.
4. Ana Ritter, Google Search presentation
Fresh from her participation at a one-day academy for administrators sponsored by Google, Ana shared with us hidden features of Google searches including alerts, translate, Scholar, Squared, and News Timeline. Most of these are available through a search on Google for Google Labs.
5. Shared: Financial Literacy resources article
Check out:
Youth Media Awards Winners: http://www.ala.org/ala/newspresscenter/news/pressreleases2010/january2010/ymawrap2010.cfm
Doug Johnson has an interesting blog entry on social vs. educational networking:
Don't confuse social networking with educational networking - Home - Doug Johnson's Blue Skunk Blog via kwout
Curriculum Correlations from Gale provides a search tool that helps visitors select Gale titles connected to New York State curriculum standards.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Department Meeting, January 20, 2010
1. Follett Destiny
The catalog now has the capability of listing Lexile levels for books. To use this feature, go to the catalog and, without logging in, you will see the Reading Programs upside down book picture and a pull-down menu. Select Lexile and your level and search.
Any day now the catalog will be upgraded to 9.5.
2. Staff Development, February 1, 2010
8-11 a.m. Google Earth UHS 211
12:30-3 p.m. Nettrekker UHS 309
3. LITE Bytes articles
4. Public Library card drive
Websites of note:
StoryCorps http://www.storycorps.org/
Oral history projects
For those of us who have been in the library field a while, this is for us:
http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/columns/wills-world/retiring-golden-years
Nudging Toward Inquiry http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/fontichiaro2009.v26n1p17.html
Student Inquiry and Web 2.0 http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/Berger2010.v26n5p14.html
Article in School Library Monthly, 12/09, "The Teacher's Take on the School Library Program" is worth reading. Actually, this and other articles in this issue are worth perusing.
American School Board Journal has a compelling article about the future of libraries.
The catalog now has the capability of listing Lexile levels for books. To use this feature, go to the catalog and, without logging in, you will see the Reading Programs upside down book picture and a pull-down menu. Select Lexile and your level and search.
Any day now the catalog will be upgraded to 9.5.
2. Staff Development, February 1, 2010
8-11 a.m. Google Earth UHS 211
12:30-3 p.m. Nettrekker UHS 309
3. LITE Bytes articles
4. Public Library card drive
Websites of note:
StoryCorps http://www.storycorps.org/
Oral history projects
For those of us who have been in the library field a while, this is for us:
http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/columns/wills-world/retiring-golden-years
Nudging Toward Inquiry http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/fontichiaro2009.v26n1p17.html
Student Inquiry and Web 2.0 http://www.schoollibrarymonthly.com/articles/Berger2010.v26n5p14.html
Article in School Library Monthly, 12/09, "The Teacher's Take on the School Library Program" is worth reading. Actually, this and other articles in this issue are worth perusing.
American School Board Journal has a compelling article about the future of libraries.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
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