From Refugees to Voting Rights, Books to Inspire a Just, Inclusive Society Information gathered by the Southern Poverty Law Center indicates that hate incidents and other forms of oppression have risen as a direct result of the 2016 campaign and election, as have anxiety and fear among students and teachers from marginalized groups. The Bank Street College of Education’s mission states, “we seek to strengthen not only individuals, but the community as well, including family, school, and the larger society in which adults and children, in all their diversity, interact and learn.” The Bank Street Credo, authored by our founder Lucy Sprague Mitchell nearly a century ago, talks about developing “flexibility when confronted with change and [the] ability to relinquish patterns that no longer fit the present” and “gentleness combined with justice in passing judgments on other human beings” in children and adults alike. We find ourselves asking: what are the special responsibilities of educators and librarians in the year 2017? Immigrants/Immigration I’m New Here Hidden
Using Film to Teach Reading and Literacy Are you kidding? Use movies to teach kids to read? Some might say it’s nonsense. For most of a century, we’ve heard experts claim that “the media” is the enemy of literacy. First it was radio, then movies, then TV. Nowadays, when I hear this repeated yet again, I like to offer a true story that helps dispel the claim. And here’s a more recent example: Each episode of Reading Rainbow – broadcast by PBS from 1983 to 2009 and the recipient of over 200 awards – featured a segment recommending books that were related to each show’s theme. Those recommendations, shared by TV star LeVar Burton, led many school and public libraries to acquire the titles – and many kids to read them. The evidence continues to abound. An important common core standard to keep in mind Today, many films are “based on a true story” and current teaching standards encourage students to investigate how filmmakers use “artistic license” in their retellings. Which questions should they ask? Looking for older material?
News - William Paterson University ‘Watched’ recognized for addressing diversity in a meaningful way Marina Budhos The latest young adult book written by William Paterson University English Professor Marina Budhos, “Watched,” has been named a Walter Dean Myers Honor Book for 2017. The prize is administered by the organization “We Need Diverse Books,” recognizing outstanding children’s literature that addresses diversity in a meaningful way. “Watched” takes on the topic of Muslim surveillance in New York City through the eyes of fictitious character Naeem, a teenage boy who agrees to be a paid informant for the NYPD’s controversial Muslim spying operation in exchange for a clean record. “My hope is to tell the human story behind the headlines; the complicated choices and pressures teenagers face – especially Muslim teenagers – when their world is so riven and made precarious by violence, extremism, intolerance and mistrust,” Budhos says. “It’s incredibly thrilling to receive this honor.
21st Century Book Talks & Trailers Welcome to ThingLink! This quick tutorial will show you how to create wonderfully engaging experiences with ThingLink. Create Simply click the Create button and select the type of project you want to create. Upload Select a file from your device to be your base image or video. Edit Watch this short video to learn about tag types, basic customization options and the simple publishing process - a perfect intro to editing your thinglinks! Share When you’re ready to share your thinglink, click the blue Share button in the top right corner of the page. Track Statistics help you understand how many people have seen your content, and what part was most engaging. 21st Century Book Talks & Trailers hneltner 8 years ago 19531 views Do you want to create similar content? Start now Learn more Inspiration from ThingLink users Explore more The Journey to Mt. Rita Niblack Atoms Carrie The Who's Who of Sing Virgin Media Step by step at Marcoule Advent im Weinviertel Niederösterreich-Werbung GmbH Sub Sahara Africa Maureen Nolan
Collection Development with the Help from Second Grade A second-grade student brought a problem to my attention. He explained that the library collection has only 1 or 2 copies of books on topics that children want to read. He illustrated his point with a poster. We started with a lesson on reading the results of a catalog search. Lesson: Reading Catalog Search Results Materials ProjectorComputerAccess to the online library catalogBook Request formsPencils Introduce the lesson by asking students to raise their hand if they ever left the library without a book that they wanted. Explain that you would like their help in ordering books on topics that children want to read. Display the library catalog for everyone to see. Type a subject in the search bar. Ask students to look closely at the results. Give them some time to study and discuss the results with their neighbors. What Will They Notice about the Collection? This is where the children will surprise you. One boy asked about the dates of publication. Dinosaur Books and Fictional Stories Reflection
Use the news to teach reading comprehension Allowing students to explore news articles that spark their curiosity can provide a bigger literacy boost than having them read nonfiction texts about random topics far removed from a youngster’s interests. At Lancaster Middle School near Buffalo, New York, students read news articles to help write stories for a classroom magazine and to prepare for debates in social studies. The articles are a highly effective tool to teach students how to summarize and organize information in their writing and their arguments, says Christine Stockslader, a librarian at the school, which is part of the Lancaster Central School District. “When students read and understand current events, they are extremely interested and form strong opinions,” Stockslader says. “This interest is an excellent tool for teachers to instruct on comprehension, skill-building and fluency.” Upcoming Literacy Conferences National Association for Media Literacy Education Chicago, June 26-28 International Literacy Association
The Four Basic Ebook Models for K-12 Libraries | N S R This is the second article in a three-part series on ebook business models in K-12 libraries. In the first article, we looked at what a business model is and at the four main kinds of ebook business models that K-12 librarians need to know about. In this article, we will look at each of the four basic models in more depth and glance at some examples of them. We will not attempt to compare product offerings in depth, but I will mention an example or two of each model. If there is enough interest in an up-to-date comparison, I may write a series of comparison articles after this series has been completed. As you read, keep in mind that ebooks are not simply digital versions of printed books. On the one hand, this brings some limitations, but at the same time, it is possible to use ebook technology to empower readers in ways that cannot be done with print technology. Let’s start with consortial purchasing. Ebooks as Printed Books: The One User/One Copy Model This model has many variations.
Study: Teachers Value Independent Reading But Lack Class Time for It Nearly all teachers and principals believe students should have time for independent reading at school, yet only about a third of teachers set aside time each day for this, according to a recent survey by Scholastic. The new report, released today, looks at how nearly 3,700 preK-12 teachers (including several dozen school librarians) and more than 1,000 principals answered questions about student reading and access to books. The findings, considered nationally representative, were part of a larger study that the education-publishing company released in November on equity in education. The literacy findings show that 94 percent of teachers and principals agree or strongly agree that "students should have time during the school day to read a book of their choice independently." But just 36 percent of teachers say they're able to make time for such reading every day. When independent reading occurs, students spend an average of 22 minutes on it. In School At Home Libraries Related stories:
Why this superintendent is banning homework — and asking kids to read instead By Valerie Strauss By Valerie Strauss Answer Sheet Analysis Analysis Interpretation of the news based on evidence, including data, as well as anticipating how events might unfold based on past events July 17 at 11:09 AM (iStock) Elementary school students in one Florida school district are going to find a welcome new — but controversial — policy when they return to school for the 2017-2018 school year next month: no traditional homework. They are being asked to do one thing to help them academically: Read for 20 minutes a night. Heidi Maier, the new superintendent of the 42,000-student Marion County public school district in Florida, said in an interview that she made the decision based on solid research about what works best in improving academic achievement in students. (That may seem like something of a no-brainer, but in the world of education, policymakers are notorious for making a great deal of policy without knowing and/or caring about what the best research shows.) local answer-sheet true