Fueling Future Ready Librarians! One of the most exciting roll outs this fall has been that of new Future Ready Librarians ISTE U Course! As the ISTE U site states, Welcome to our classroom. Take a look! This is the course description: Beginning with a self-reflection of current professional practice, you'll map out a plan for professional inquiry and growth based on the Future Ready Librarians™ Framework. On the ISTE U site you will find more information including the course syllabus, the new ISTE/Future Ready Librarian Crosswalk and more.The course was developed in collaboration with Future Ready, with the support from Follett and with Mark Ray and myself. You will find the Future Ready Librarian ISTE U course here. Also, check out all of the ISTE U Courses here. We are very excited to share the first Future Ready Librarian ISTE U course and hope that many of you will join this amazing opportunity.
EXPLORE, CREATE and SHARE... | Smore Newsletters for Education HIES Lower School Digital Library Project Platforms COLLECT and SHARE! DESIGN POSTERS and PRESENTATIONS 1. Skype: Mystery skype to meet students across the world 2. 3. 4. PHOTO WEBSITES to use for PROJECTS Students will practice finding, editing, sharing and citing photos for projects and presentations with these easy sites that require less credit for sources. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. How I Use Mindfulness Picture Books in Middle School Picture books are a great fit for middle school classrooms! I’m a sixth grade teacher, and I love using picture books for many reasons. One of my favorite things to do, though, is to use them to bring mindfulness into my classroom. Just a heads up, WeAreTeachers may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. 1. Yoshio is in tune with all the sounds around him, beautiful in their own way. How to use it in your classroom: I use this picture book to teach mindful listening as well as the Japanese concept of ma. 2. This picture book follows the adventures of three siblings who meet a panda named Stillwater. How to use it in your classroom: After reading each of the three shorts in the text, I challenge my students to determine what the author wants us to take away from them. 3. This picture book introduces yoga to students, beginning with breathing exercises and progressing into poses related to nature. 4. This picture book shares meditations designed specifically for kids. 5.
Designing Collaborative Spaces Shannon M. Miller: Hi everybody. I’m just going to open up the window so we can start the webinar. Andy Plemmons: Yes. Carolyn Foote: Yes, sure can. Shannon M. I am joined today by two very special guests and also great friends of mine. Carolyn Foote: Hi, I’m Carolyn and I hope everyone can hear me just fine. Shannon M. Andy Plemmons: Well hello, my name is Andy Plemmons and I am the school library media specialist at David T Barrow Elementary in Athens, Georgia. Shannon M. Now, as we said today we’re going to look at the gear for designing collaborative spaces then I’m super excited because I know that these two have a lot of stories about the way that they use space and time within their libraries. Carolyn Foote: Great. And, I thought it would be interesting to look at what ad agencies, how they classified Millennials because if you think of our high school students they’re probably the closest in line to being Millennials and thinking about what happens in their world. Shannon M.
Starting Off Right - My First PLN | Smore Newsletters for Education Created for RU515: Fall 2019 with Professor Jennifer LaGarde Jessie Hudson - Future School Librarian My name is Jessie Hudson, a current graduate student at Rutgers University working on my Masters in Information with a focus on School Librarianship. I am a mom, Atlantan, part time substitute teacher, newbie Tweeter, yogi, amateur cook, avid reader, concert goer and college football fanatic. This Smore represents my efforts this semester at building my first Personal Learning Network. I utilized each week's modules to discover professionals and organizations that could expose me to exciting developments in education and new evolving role of librarians in a digital world. Professors Connected Through Rutgers University Joyce Valenza: @joycevalenza, "Assistant Professor Rutgers University SC&I, teacher-librarian, learner, SLJ blogger". Jennifer Lagarde: @jenniferlagarde "Teacher, learner, rabble rouser. Michelle Luhtula: @mluhtula, "School librarian. Ame Dyckman - Boy + Bot
2019 Notable Poetry Books “Poetry is emotion, passion, love, grief—everything that is human.” —F. Sionil José Each year, the Excellence in Poetry for Children Award committee selects notable poetry and verse books for children ages 3–13 that “create images, express feelings, and stir emotions.” Can I Touch Your Hair? Irene Latham and Charles Waters Illustrated by Sean Qualls and Selina Alko (Carolrhoda Books) Discomfort precedes understanding. Crawly School for Bugs: Poems to Drive You Buggy David L. Welcome to Crawly School for Bugs! Every Month Is a New Year: Celebrations around the World Marilyn Singer Illustrated by Susan L. During every month of the year, some group of people in some part of the world is celebrating the new year. A First Book of the Sea Nicola Davies Illustrated by Emily Sutton (Candlewick Press) Nicola Davies and Emily Sutton capture the magic and majesty of the ocean with stunning words and pictures. For Every One Jason Reynolds (Caitlyn Dlouhy/Atheneum/Simon and Schuster) The Horse’s Haiku Rain
Program – Designing Libraries VII Location: High Density Library (morning) & Lab NEXT, 3rd Floor, Taylor Family Digital Library (afternoon) **Buses will leave from the north entrance of MacEwan Student Centre at 8:30 and provide return transportation to MacEwan Hall at 12:00. Speakers: Claudette Cloutier, Associate University Librarian, Research and Learning Services, University of CalgaryTom Hickerson, former Vice Provost and University Librarian, University of CalgaryLeonora Crema, Scholarly Communications Librarian, University of British Columbia LibraryJohn Butler, Associate University Librarian for Data and Technology, University of MinnesotaAnnie Murray, Associate University Librarian, Archives and Special Collections, University of Calgary As research libraries reposition their roles on their campuses and beyond, organizational change, space redesign, and workflow re-engineering present new opportunities. Agenda 7:30-8:30 – Registration and continental breakfast, MacEwan Student Centre Tom Hickerson (Presentation)
Explora Secondary...YOUR database | Smore Newsletters for Education An introduction to this database and why it matters! Middle School Research: A few questions to get us started! Are you an professional searcher (and yes, that is a real job)? Probably not. Most of us aren't. Did you know only 10% of Americans even know the most basic Google tricks! Have you ever sat down looking for SOMETHING but weren't even sure what that something was? What is a database anyway? Database Research is important... 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Tell me more about Explora Secondary. - It is FREE in Georgia with a public library card number or GALILEO account (another great database). - Explora Secondary is a SURROGATE database. - It is designed for YOU right NOW. On a Mission: Tricks for beginning a search in Explora Secondary... Now, let's search for something that matters to you. Do you need to convince your parents that there are benefits to teenage gaming and that you actually need more time not less with your controllers? 1. 2. 3. 4. Ok. Let's reinforce that video for a quick second...
20 Must-Read Middle Grade Books of Fall 2018 | Kids’ Books | Tween This fall, as we look forward to a new school year, midterm elections, and the tantalizing glimpse of the holidays, don’t forget to nurture yourself with stories. When the world feels chaotic, retreat into the pages of books packed with sage wisdom, revitalizing friendships, adventure, fantasy, inventions, monsters (both friendly and menacing), and calls to action. Books remind us of our best selves and our highest aspirations and they give kids roadmaps for their present and future lives. Tightby Torrey MaldonadoBryan is a good kid who usually avoids drama and focuses on the things he loves, namely comics and superheroes. It Wasn’t Meby Dana Alison LevyFinally, there’s a way for middle schoolers to experience the magic that was “The Breakfast Club.” What are you looking forward to reading this fall?