Department Meeting, November 18, 2015

1. Reaching ELLs through resources and lessons
10 Ways to Support ELLs in the School Library
Libraries and English Language Learners
The Best Sites to Teach ELLs about School Libraries
2. Selecting library materials of varied reading levels to support curriculum and outside reading interests
Guidance for Developing Model Reading Lists
Online Reading Lists

• Carol Hurst Children's Literature Site (http://www.carolhurst.com)
• The Children's Literature Web Guide (http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html)
• The BookSpot.com “Teen Reading Lists” Directory (http://www.bookspot.com/features/teenreadinglists.htm)
• The TeenReads.com Web Site (http://www.teenreads.com)
• The Young Adult Library Services Association's “Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers” Web Site (www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks)
• The Books for Reluctant Readers Web Site (http://the2rs.com/books_for_reluctant_readers)

3. Meeting with public library, December 9, 2015, TH
4. Budget update
5. eChalk
6. Resources from the Fall Library Institute:
http://nasboces.libguides.com/FallInstitute/2015PresentationResources