#gsdedtech #granitelibraries #elachat #tlchat. Technology Makes Reading Better.
Here’s How. by Terry Heick Recently I created a quick list of apps that support close-reading. In that post, I theorized that “close-reading is the product of a dynamic and deeply personal interaction between the reader and a text. It is an active process characterized by questioning, adjusting reading rate, judgment thinking, and dozens of other “strategies” readers use to make sense of what they’re reading.” Most teachers know what close-reading is. And that’s certainly possible. But that’s a matter of design. Reading is just the communication of ideas through alphanumeric symbols. In the apps-for-close-reading post, I said that this “interaction” between reader and text during close reading “doesn’t require technology, but can be changed by it.” With more personalization, more access, and more connectivity, we should be creating a generation of close-readers that can’t get enough.
Technology Makes Reading Better. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. NYPL Releases Their Annual Lists (Plural!) Six Tips for Building Book Displays That Matter by Library Girl @jenniferlagarde #granitelibraries #tlchat. If I've worked with your school district or spoken at your state's conference or you happened to run into me at your neighborhood Starbucks, then you've probably heard me rant about school library book displays.
I'm afraid they are something of a pet peeve of mine. Back in the day, I loved building book displays. AND I was pretty good at it, (if I don't say so myself). My displays were often works of art. Checkout this beauty from back when I was a middle school librarian. The Theme: Hidden Library Treasure: Books That Aren't Famous, But Should Be! And that's pretty much where my work ended. That said, if I had it to do all over again, I might still build this display, but I'd do it differently. 12 Delightful Picture Books with Diverse Characters. Book List: Great Graphic Novels for Kids.
75 books selected for We Need Diverse Books partnership with Scholastic - Granite Literacy Association Event: OverDrive and Children’s/YA Literature. Our new #granitelibraries collaborative book list is on elementary graphic novels of 2015 http… The Thing About Jellyfish. When Boys Can’t Like ‘Girl Books’ #StoriesForAll. I've been in denial about just how many new review books we have for #granitelibraries. LMETS, Media Clerks... Exploring Autumn with Apps and Websites - ALSC Blog. Girls Books, Boys Books, and Just Good Books: A Conversation on Gender and Young Adult Literature Featuring Valynne Maetani, Shannon Hale, Matthew Kirby and Ann Cannon. - West Jordan. Oct 10, 2015, 10:00 am Author Girls Books, Boys Books, and Just Good Books: A Conversation on Gender and Young Adult Literature Featuring Valynne Maetani, Shannon Hale, Matthew Kirby and Ann Cannon.
Book Title Various City West Jordan Wasatch Front Region Venue Viridian Event Center 8030 S 1825 WWest Jordan , UT 84088-5625Map [+] Description Utah Humanities is pleased to present a panel on gender in young adult literature featuring Shannon Hale, Matthew Kirby, Valynne Maetani, and moderated by Ann Cannon. My 10 Favorite Nonfiction Picture Books Right Now. We’re All Hooked by Katherine Sokolowski.
Graphic novels.
They are a staple in most classroom libraries. In my classroom they are the single most circulated section of the room. Three walls of the classroom are covered in books. Tucked in the back in one section of the book shelves are the graphic novels. Storytime To Go: free ebook+audio+video full of storytime ideas from the @lexpublib #granitelibraries. Top 10 Reasons to Join Us in our October Graphic Novel Celebration! Podcasts to Help You Build Your Teen Collection. Are you a library staff member responsible for purchasing teen materials for your collection?
If so, I encourage you to include listening to podcasts about teen literature and other teen media as part of your research into what to buy. In addition to tools such as collection analysis, surveys of your teen user population and media reviews, podcasts produced by those who have a passion for teen materials are a truly valuable resource. Podcasts also have the advantage of fitting easily into a busy schedule — you can listen while you eat lunch, walk or do things around the house…or just eat again…dessert? In my research for this post, I sampled several podcasts dedicated to teen literature. Finding teen literature-focused podcasts was the main object of my search, although a couple of the podcasts which I will recommend do include discussion of other media. The following is just a sampling of all the great teen literature podcasts out there—a place to start your listening. Adventures in YA. Millcreek Library. Circus Mirandus. Written by Cassie Beasley 10 year old Micah has lived with his loving Grandpa Ephraim since his parents died when he was very young.
They do everything together, yet one of Micah’s favorite times is listening to Grandpa’s stories about the magical Circus Mirandus. But then Grandpa becomes very ill and is dying. Cold and grouchy Great Aunt Gertrudis comes to take care of him. It is as if all the joy has left the earth “until Grandpa Ephraim finally tells him the truth: Circus Mirandus is real, and the Lightbender, the circus’s greatest magician, owes Ephraim a miracle. Circus Mirandus is a beautifully crafted tale filled with magical wonder and the awesome power love and friendship. Transforming Libraries (via @pammoran @joycevalenza) #GraniteLibraries #GraniteEdTech. Nebula Award Winners Announced. If the Library of Congress pins . . . Creative Libraries Utah and Colorado. Summer Reading 2015. 50 Best Books for Summer. Audio Book Sync 2015. If you like reading at all and you are not on yet, you are missing out. #granitelibraries.
New Books in OverDrive. Serving Conservative Teens. Nikki Ann on Instagram: “Last week, all of the @edtechgsd elementary media assistants made a pledge to read diverse books in 2015. Each school has their goal on…” Granite Media.