Mr. Plemmons was named as one of the top 3 finalists for Clarke County School District teacher of the year. The Barrow Media Center launched a reading incentive program called Reading Heroes Challenge. Students in grades 2-5 participated in collaborative lessons in the media center on topics like the regions of Georgia, Native Americans, and the Constitution. The media center's Leader Librarians group surveyed students about their reading interests to help select new books for the collection.
The media center had a busy month due to a snow storm that caused a week of school to be missed. Various classes used the media center for projects including 2nd graders showcasing their graphic novels, 4th graders presenting at a colonial wax museum, and 5th graders collaborating on a poetry and photography project. Younger grades also visited for units on weather, reading skills, and research. The media center saw over 3,000 patrons and 2,400 checkouts during the month.
North media center highlights and statistics january 2012Stoutl
1) Students in various classes at North Media Center collaborated on digital projects in January, such as Wikispaces pages on biomes and Google Presentation "Facebook pages" for historical figures.
2) The Media Center purchased 6 e-readers and circulated them to students after obtaining permission, and plans to acquire more to meet student demand. The book club discussed "Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life" and selected "Room" as their next novel.
3) The librarian attended workshops on visual learning and implementing new technology tools, and plans to utilize resources in collaborative lessons incorporating podcasting. Statistics show high library visitation and circulation in January.
Microblogging service Twitter allows users to share updates of up to 140 characters to answer the question "What's happening?". URLs in tweets are automatically shortened if they exceed the character limit. The document then lists several Nebraska libraries and organizations that have created Twitter accounts, including the Grand Island Public Library, South Sioux City Public Library, UNL Libraries, and Nebraska Tourism. It provides the Twitter usernames and links for each account. Contact information is given for Michael Sauers and Christa Burns to answer any questions about using Twitter.
The document outlines key principles for learning including reading authentic texts, writing for real audiences, and using technology to share ideas through speaking. It provides examples of books, websites and tools to support reading, writing in genres like blogging and podcasting, and publishing student work through iTunes or other platforms. Collaboration within and across classrooms is emphasized.
This document provides an overview of a research workshop for a WR121 class. It discusses identifying the type of information needed, designing search strategies, locating resources, and recognizing how librarians can help. It then presents a research topic on how the annual influx of summer visitors to the Jersey Shore affects the culture and identity of the region. Students are instructed to find articles and a book on migratory populations in the U.S. to help address this research situation.
1) The document provides resources for researching the history of Virginia, focusing on an individual named Frank Stringfellow. It outlines several databases and websites that can be used to find newspaper articles, journal entries, narratives, and other information about Stringfellow and events in Virginia.
2) Examples of resources mentioned include the WorldCat database, the America: History and Life database, the JSTOR database, the Project Muse database, the Chronicling America newspaper archive website, and the Virginia Chronicle newspaper archive website.
3) The document walks through sample searches on these resources, showing potential search results and articles that were found pertaining to Frank Stringfellow and a skirmish in Virginia in June 1863.
Mr. Plemmons was named as one of the top 3 finalists for Clarke County School District teacher of the year. The Barrow Media Center launched a reading incentive program called Reading Heroes Challenge. Students in grades 2-5 participated in collaborative lessons in the media center on topics like the regions of Georgia, Native Americans, and the Constitution. The media center's Leader Librarians group surveyed students about their reading interests to help select new books for the collection.
The media center had a busy month due to a snow storm that caused a week of school to be missed. Various classes used the media center for projects including 2nd graders showcasing their graphic novels, 4th graders presenting at a colonial wax museum, and 5th graders collaborating on a poetry and photography project. Younger grades also visited for units on weather, reading skills, and research. The media center saw over 3,000 patrons and 2,400 checkouts during the month.
North media center highlights and statistics january 2012Stoutl
1) Students in various classes at North Media Center collaborated on digital projects in January, such as Wikispaces pages on biomes and Google Presentation "Facebook pages" for historical figures.
2) The Media Center purchased 6 e-readers and circulated them to students after obtaining permission, and plans to acquire more to meet student demand. The book club discussed "Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life" and selected "Room" as their next novel.
3) The librarian attended workshops on visual learning and implementing new technology tools, and plans to utilize resources in collaborative lessons incorporating podcasting. Statistics show high library visitation and circulation in January.
Microblogging service Twitter allows users to share updates of up to 140 characters to answer the question "What's happening?". URLs in tweets are automatically shortened if they exceed the character limit. The document then lists several Nebraska libraries and organizations that have created Twitter accounts, including the Grand Island Public Library, South Sioux City Public Library, UNL Libraries, and Nebraska Tourism. It provides the Twitter usernames and links for each account. Contact information is given for Michael Sauers and Christa Burns to answer any questions about using Twitter.
The document outlines key principles for learning including reading authentic texts, writing for real audiences, and using technology to share ideas through speaking. It provides examples of books, websites and tools to support reading, writing in genres like blogging and podcasting, and publishing student work through iTunes or other platforms. Collaboration within and across classrooms is emphasized.
This document provides an overview of a research workshop for a WR121 class. It discusses identifying the type of information needed, designing search strategies, locating resources, and recognizing how librarians can help. It then presents a research topic on how the annual influx of summer visitors to the Jersey Shore affects the culture and identity of the region. Students are instructed to find articles and a book on migratory populations in the U.S. to help address this research situation.
1) The document provides resources for researching the history of Virginia, focusing on an individual named Frank Stringfellow. It outlines several databases and websites that can be used to find newspaper articles, journal entries, narratives, and other information about Stringfellow and events in Virginia.
2) Examples of resources mentioned include the WorldCat database, the America: History and Life database, the JSTOR database, the Project Muse database, the Chronicling America newspaper archive website, and the Virginia Chronicle newspaper archive website.
3) The document walks through sample searches on these resources, showing potential search results and articles that were found pertaining to Frank Stringfellow and a skirmish in Virginia in June 1863.
- The document summarizes recent literacy initiatives at BSHS LMC including revamping the READ-issance program, starting a daily SSR period, and hosting a book club. It also lists the top circulating titles from last year and describes how two teachers collaborated on new activities using the library resources - an American Revolution scavenger hunt and literature circles.
The first part of this course is designed to be an introduction to the rest of the week. It will give some information about me (Dr. David Westerman, presenter for this week's MOOC), some ideas about expectations, etc. and also introduce a news story that we will use as a thread throughout the rest of the week.
Join the conversation at www.wvucommmooc.org.
The Oxford High School Media Center had a busy September with 52 class visits and 462 book checkouts. Popular titles included books from the Hunger Games and Harry Potter series. The Kindle devices were being prepared for checkout with classics downloaded. Banned Book Month was celebrated by displaying banned titles. Collaborations included projects on cultural presentations, Iran, and a scavenger hunt to learn library resources.
Chilion Sims has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Oakland University and seeks a career in public and media relations. He has experience as a radio DJ at WXOU 88.3 FM where he engaged guests and researched topics of interest to listeners. Additionally, he worked for Flint Area Comes Together interviewing people and recording school events. Currently, he works as a substitute teacher and tutor at Northridge Academy in math, social studies, English, and writing.
As budgets shrink and libraries are asked to do more with less, it's easy for library staff and users to forget the joy that a library can bring. Let's help bring a bit of lightness and levity back into our institutions. From appropriate April Fools' Day website 'hacks' to videos like the "New Spice" sensation, the sky's the limit when it comes to comedy in the library. Get inspired to bring back the funny to your organization.
Convocatoria del programa American English Teacher Development Series 5Roberto Criollo
The document announces the American English Live Teacher Development Series 5, a series of 6 online webinar sessions held every other Wednesday from May 1 to July 10. The sessions will cover topics to benefit present and future English teachers and will be broadcast on Facebook at 7am and 12pm Mexico central time. Participants can view from any location with an internet connection. Those attending at least 4 sessions will receive an e-certificate, and individual participants completing a short questionnaire per session will receive an electronic badge. The deadline to register viewing groups is April 22.
ALLA Preconference -- Flip Your Collection -- Wendy StephensWendy Stephens
This document discusses flipping school library collections to better engage students. It suggests weeding outdated books, focusing on circulation over just the size of the collection, and using social media and student works to extend the student experience and blur lines between school and personal life. This includes considering student fanfiction, artwork, coursework and programming as part of the collection.
A study analyzed the Facebook profiles of 60 librarians from the United States, Denmark, and Puerto Rico. Researchers interviewed 9 librarians, 3 from each country or region. The study found that most librarians use English to communicate on Facebook, prefer video and instant messaging features, access their personal page 2-3 times per day, and maintain one profile for both professional colleagues and personal friends. Librarians also reported using Facebook to conduct research and communicate with other professionals.
Enhanced power point teaching math in kindergartentalanaz1
Kindergarten math lessons should focus on concrete materials, meaningful vocabulary, and plenty of hands-on activities and games. Teachers should model measuring and recording, introduce abstract symbols gradually, and change materials frequently in shorter structured sessions. The class has 20 students including 15 American, 3 Asian, and 2 Mexican students. Lessons aim to develop math skills and concepts through organized learning that encourages problem solving according to common core standards, while accommodating different abilities and learning styles.
Using Music to Enhance Library Instructionroycekitts
This presentation showcases a few assignments that you can use in the classroom to make information literacy instruction more exciting for students. Featured are some clips from M.I.A., The Clash, Vanilla Ice, Queen, David Bowie, Ice T, T.I., and the television show Portlandia
The monthly report from the Boiling Springs High School Library Media Center summarized several February activities and statistics:
- Author Alan Gratz visited and conducted sessions for 85 students on Shakespeare, creative writing, and a Q&A that received positive feedback.
- Resource lists on diseases and Holocaust survivors were created from the print collection for teachers' classes.
- Instructional lessons were provided to classes on researching using library resources like the catalog and databases.
- Book trailers were created by students in two English classes with assistance from the librarian.
The document provides information about the hours and services of the Wendell Phillips Academy High School Library Media Center. It lists the hours of operation, details about the Dewey Decimal system, printing costs, how to obtain a library card, and instructions for accessing online library databases and resources through the school's library homepage.
The document is a newsletter from the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission dated June 30, 2012. It announces that Rodica Mihăilă is the new Executive Director of the Commission. It also announces that applications are now being accepted for the Fulbright Senior Postdoctoral Award 2013-2014 and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship 2013. Additionally, it provides information on upcoming events being held by the Commission, including a Fulbright Roundtable at an international studies conference and participation in a Flag Day celebration at the U.S. Ambassador's residence.
This document argues that graphic novels should be incorporated into K-5 literacy lessons as they help emerging and ESL readers comprehend texts through visual elements. It provides examples of graphic novels adapted from classic literature with lower reading levels that would be appropriate for grades K-5. Additionally, the document suggests activities for comparing graphic novels to original texts and creating their own graphic stories.
Laurel Snyder spoke to students in three grade level sessions about the writing and publishing process. Students across grade levels created digital projects using online tools like Glogster, Animoto, and photo stories. One 4th grade class made persuasive photo stories and another created book trailers for authors using images from creative commons. Preparations were made for an upcoming media center open house and a major collection update was completed. A professional development session was held to train teachers on a new online literacy resource.
The document provides an annual report from the BSHS Library Media Center summarizing its programs and resources for the 2010-2011 school year. Key details include:
- Over 21,000 individual student visits were made to access resources and receive research assistance. Class visits and computer use were also high.
- Efforts to increase collaboration between teachers and the library need improvement and will remain a goal. Usage was highest among English departments.
- The collection was improved through additions and weeding, with a focus on increasing fiction titles due to high student usage. Online resources were expanded.
- Reading programs like READissance aimed to foster reading enjoyment but saw decreased participation despite lowered requirements. Voting was held for
Holly Brown has over 5 years of experience in project management, operations, and finance. She currently works as a Project Management Coordinator at Citi Private Bank, where she manages resources and billing, creates organization charts, and helps identify cost savings. Previously, she held roles coordinating people culture events and overseeing the budget and communications as Head of Social Media for England Day in New York and as a Sport Administration Assistant at Ampleforth College in the UK.
This document outlines plans for the Imagination Foundation's 2013 Global Cardboard Challenge. It aims to have 1 million children in 70 countries participate in over 10,000 events. Goals include fostering creative thinking, giving children opportunities to learn and create based on their passions, and introducing social entrepreneurship at a young age. Research on the 2012 event and other global movements will be conducted. Objectives include securing sponsor and participant commitments by certain deadlines. Key audiences are teachers, parents, and educational organizations. Strategies involve community outreach, emphasizing imagination, and pre/post-event activities. Tactics include partnerships, influencer engagement, educational outreach, pop-up events, and social media promotion. Evaluation will track
Participation and introduction guide for schools and districts Julie Evans
Speak Up is a national research initiative that collects the views of K-12 students, educators, and parents on the use of technology in education. Schools and districts can register to participate for free and receive localized data from surveys as well as national benchmark data. The document encourages participation by noting benefits like free reports, promotional materials, and dedicated support staff. It provides instructions on setting participation goals and promoting the surveys within schools and districts.
The document provides information about Speak Up, a national research initiative that collects views from K-12 students, educators, and parents on the use of technology in education. It summarizes what Speak Up is, why schools and districts should participate, the benefits of participating, how to participate, participation goals, and contact information for assistance. Speak Up aims to inform national discussions on ed tech, provide local data to schools/districts, and demonstrate that stakeholder voices are important in education discussions. Participation is free and provides localized results as well as national benchmark data.
The document provides an overview and participation guide for Speak Up, a national research initiative that collects views on technology in education from K-12 students, educators, and parents. It summarizes that (1) Speak Up aims to inform education discussions by gathering authentic perspectives; (2) schools benefit from free customized reports and promoting stakeholder voices; and (3) interested schools can register and promote the optional online surveys taking 15-20 minutes to complete between October and January.
How Your Library Can Celebrate “Lights on Afterschool"NCIL - STAR_Net
Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement, and on October 25th more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies will be held across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, attracting more than 1 million Americans and garnering media coverage nationwide. Join us for this webinar to learn more about Lights On Afterschool, and how your library can participate.
- The document summarizes recent literacy initiatives at BSHS LMC including revamping the READ-issance program, starting a daily SSR period, and hosting a book club. It also lists the top circulating titles from last year and describes how two teachers collaborated on new activities using the library resources - an American Revolution scavenger hunt and literature circles.
The first part of this course is designed to be an introduction to the rest of the week. It will give some information about me (Dr. David Westerman, presenter for this week's MOOC), some ideas about expectations, etc. and also introduce a news story that we will use as a thread throughout the rest of the week.
Join the conversation at www.wvucommmooc.org.
The Oxford High School Media Center had a busy September with 52 class visits and 462 book checkouts. Popular titles included books from the Hunger Games and Harry Potter series. The Kindle devices were being prepared for checkout with classics downloaded. Banned Book Month was celebrated by displaying banned titles. Collaborations included projects on cultural presentations, Iran, and a scavenger hunt to learn library resources.
Chilion Sims has a Bachelor's degree in Communication from Oakland University and seeks a career in public and media relations. He has experience as a radio DJ at WXOU 88.3 FM where he engaged guests and researched topics of interest to listeners. Additionally, he worked for Flint Area Comes Together interviewing people and recording school events. Currently, he works as a substitute teacher and tutor at Northridge Academy in math, social studies, English, and writing.
As budgets shrink and libraries are asked to do more with less, it's easy for library staff and users to forget the joy that a library can bring. Let's help bring a bit of lightness and levity back into our institutions. From appropriate April Fools' Day website 'hacks' to videos like the "New Spice" sensation, the sky's the limit when it comes to comedy in the library. Get inspired to bring back the funny to your organization.
Convocatoria del programa American English Teacher Development Series 5Roberto Criollo
The document announces the American English Live Teacher Development Series 5, a series of 6 online webinar sessions held every other Wednesday from May 1 to July 10. The sessions will cover topics to benefit present and future English teachers and will be broadcast on Facebook at 7am and 12pm Mexico central time. Participants can view from any location with an internet connection. Those attending at least 4 sessions will receive an e-certificate, and individual participants completing a short questionnaire per session will receive an electronic badge. The deadline to register viewing groups is April 22.
ALLA Preconference -- Flip Your Collection -- Wendy StephensWendy Stephens
This document discusses flipping school library collections to better engage students. It suggests weeding outdated books, focusing on circulation over just the size of the collection, and using social media and student works to extend the student experience and blur lines between school and personal life. This includes considering student fanfiction, artwork, coursework and programming as part of the collection.
A study analyzed the Facebook profiles of 60 librarians from the United States, Denmark, and Puerto Rico. Researchers interviewed 9 librarians, 3 from each country or region. The study found that most librarians use English to communicate on Facebook, prefer video and instant messaging features, access their personal page 2-3 times per day, and maintain one profile for both professional colleagues and personal friends. Librarians also reported using Facebook to conduct research and communicate with other professionals.
Enhanced power point teaching math in kindergartentalanaz1
Kindergarten math lessons should focus on concrete materials, meaningful vocabulary, and plenty of hands-on activities and games. Teachers should model measuring and recording, introduce abstract symbols gradually, and change materials frequently in shorter structured sessions. The class has 20 students including 15 American, 3 Asian, and 2 Mexican students. Lessons aim to develop math skills and concepts through organized learning that encourages problem solving according to common core standards, while accommodating different abilities and learning styles.
Using Music to Enhance Library Instructionroycekitts
This presentation showcases a few assignments that you can use in the classroom to make information literacy instruction more exciting for students. Featured are some clips from M.I.A., The Clash, Vanilla Ice, Queen, David Bowie, Ice T, T.I., and the television show Portlandia
The monthly report from the Boiling Springs High School Library Media Center summarized several February activities and statistics:
- Author Alan Gratz visited and conducted sessions for 85 students on Shakespeare, creative writing, and a Q&A that received positive feedback.
- Resource lists on diseases and Holocaust survivors were created from the print collection for teachers' classes.
- Instructional lessons were provided to classes on researching using library resources like the catalog and databases.
- Book trailers were created by students in two English classes with assistance from the librarian.
The document provides information about the hours and services of the Wendell Phillips Academy High School Library Media Center. It lists the hours of operation, details about the Dewey Decimal system, printing costs, how to obtain a library card, and instructions for accessing online library databases and resources through the school's library homepage.
The document is a newsletter from the Romanian-U.S. Fulbright Commission dated June 30, 2012. It announces that Rodica Mihăilă is the new Executive Director of the Commission. It also announces that applications are now being accepted for the Fulbright Senior Postdoctoral Award 2013-2014 and the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship 2013. Additionally, it provides information on upcoming events being held by the Commission, including a Fulbright Roundtable at an international studies conference and participation in a Flag Day celebration at the U.S. Ambassador's residence.
This document argues that graphic novels should be incorporated into K-5 literacy lessons as they help emerging and ESL readers comprehend texts through visual elements. It provides examples of graphic novels adapted from classic literature with lower reading levels that would be appropriate for grades K-5. Additionally, the document suggests activities for comparing graphic novels to original texts and creating their own graphic stories.
Laurel Snyder spoke to students in three grade level sessions about the writing and publishing process. Students across grade levels created digital projects using online tools like Glogster, Animoto, and photo stories. One 4th grade class made persuasive photo stories and another created book trailers for authors using images from creative commons. Preparations were made for an upcoming media center open house and a major collection update was completed. A professional development session was held to train teachers on a new online literacy resource.
The document provides an annual report from the BSHS Library Media Center summarizing its programs and resources for the 2010-2011 school year. Key details include:
- Over 21,000 individual student visits were made to access resources and receive research assistance. Class visits and computer use were also high.
- Efforts to increase collaboration between teachers and the library need improvement and will remain a goal. Usage was highest among English departments.
- The collection was improved through additions and weeding, with a focus on increasing fiction titles due to high student usage. Online resources were expanded.
- Reading programs like READissance aimed to foster reading enjoyment but saw decreased participation despite lowered requirements. Voting was held for
Holly Brown has over 5 years of experience in project management, operations, and finance. She currently works as a Project Management Coordinator at Citi Private Bank, where she manages resources and billing, creates organization charts, and helps identify cost savings. Previously, she held roles coordinating people culture events and overseeing the budget and communications as Head of Social Media for England Day in New York and as a Sport Administration Assistant at Ampleforth College in the UK.
This document outlines plans for the Imagination Foundation's 2013 Global Cardboard Challenge. It aims to have 1 million children in 70 countries participate in over 10,000 events. Goals include fostering creative thinking, giving children opportunities to learn and create based on their passions, and introducing social entrepreneurship at a young age. Research on the 2012 event and other global movements will be conducted. Objectives include securing sponsor and participant commitments by certain deadlines. Key audiences are teachers, parents, and educational organizations. Strategies involve community outreach, emphasizing imagination, and pre/post-event activities. Tactics include partnerships, influencer engagement, educational outreach, pop-up events, and social media promotion. Evaluation will track
Participation and introduction guide for schools and districts Julie Evans
Speak Up is a national research initiative that collects the views of K-12 students, educators, and parents on the use of technology in education. Schools and districts can register to participate for free and receive localized data from surveys as well as national benchmark data. The document encourages participation by noting benefits like free reports, promotional materials, and dedicated support staff. It provides instructions on setting participation goals and promoting the surveys within schools and districts.
The document provides information about Speak Up, a national research initiative that collects views from K-12 students, educators, and parents on the use of technology in education. It summarizes what Speak Up is, why schools and districts should participate, the benefits of participating, how to participate, participation goals, and contact information for assistance. Speak Up aims to inform national discussions on ed tech, provide local data to schools/districts, and demonstrate that stakeholder voices are important in education discussions. Participation is free and provides localized results as well as national benchmark data.
The document provides an overview and participation guide for Speak Up, a national research initiative that collects views on technology in education from K-12 students, educators, and parents. It summarizes that (1) Speak Up aims to inform education discussions by gathering authentic perspectives; (2) schools benefit from free customized reports and promoting stakeholder voices; and (3) interested schools can register and promote the optional online surveys taking 15-20 minutes to complete between October and January.
How Your Library Can Celebrate “Lights on Afterschool"NCIL - STAR_Net
Launched in October 2000, Lights On Afterschool is the only nationwide event celebrating afterschool programs and their important role in the lives of children, families and communities. The effort has become a hallmark of the afterschool movement, and on October 25th more than 8,000 Lights On Afterschool rallies will be held across all 50 states and the District of Columbia, attracting more than 1 million Americans and garnering media coverage nationwide. Join us for this webinar to learn more about Lights On Afterschool, and how your library can participate.
This document outlines the schedule for an event hosted by CFY-Atlanta. The schedule includes an opening remarks and awards presentation from 8:30-9:15PM to honor the Volunteer of the Year, Teacher of the Year, and Family of the Year. There will then be a silent auction from 9:15-9:40PM benefiting CFY-Atlanta's digital learning program. From 7:30-9:00PM, there will be demonstrations of CFY's blended learning classrooms. The event will close at 9:40PM.
A More Effective Social Media Presence: Strategic Planning and Project Manage...ALATechSource
This document outlines a plan for establishing a more effective social media presence for libraries. It discusses the importance of strategic planning and project management for social media. It recommends conducting a needs assessment of target audiences to identify goals and key performance indicators. The document then covers developing a strategic plan that identifies platforms, content plans, and goals. It stresses communication and obtaining buy-in. Implementation involves developing requirements, beta testing, and maintenance cycles. Assessment is also emphasized to evaluate success and make improvements.
Ontarians visit their public libraries more than any other cultural, recreational, or commercial activity. Public libraries in Ontario average 198,630 visits per day - more daily visits than all major sports teams combined and more than foreign tourists visiting all of Canada. With over 1,157 branches serving 99.34% of Ontario's population, public libraries are truly the most widely used and accessible community hubs across the province.
April 22, 2020 marks the 50th anniversary of Earth Day! The STAR Net team is celebrating this momentous occasion with the Our Planet: Earth campaign, focusing on citizen science and Earth science opportunities during the whole month of April. Join us to learn about free hands-on STEM activities, programming ideas, how to harness the power of teens in environmental advocacy, and ways your library can take action for a sustainable world!
YALSA Write2Xpress presentation at ALA July 13 2009Elise C. Cole
President’s Program Creativity Counts: Nurturing Teens' Talents at Libraries Large and Small
The 2009 YALSA President's Program will feature speakers who are sure to inspire the audience to engage teens' creative juices at their libraries. Whatever the medium, creativity can and should be nurtured and advocated by librarians who work with teens. This program will highlight the realistic potential of all types of libraries, both big and small.
Bridging the Gap: Providing Equal Access of Library Resources and Services to...Nancy Crabtree
During the spring of 2016, Spiva Library’s faculty and staff devised a three-year assessment plan. One goal of that plan was to provide the same level of service and access to resources for distance students as offered to those on-campus.
Some of the initiatives the library undertook to accomplish this task included creating a series of streaming instructional videos, developing a library organization within our content management system, Blackboard, and utilizing the newly acquired Blackboard Collaborate feature to provide a virtual, Book a Librarian, consultation service.
School libraries under threat: How to ensure survival?Johan Koren
This document discusses the threat faced by school libraries due to budget cuts by principals and superintendents looking to save money. It is suggested that school library positions and librarians are often among the first to be cut. Several examples are given of states and school districts that have cut or are threatening to cut school librarian positions. The document then discusses strategies for school librarians to ensure the survival of school libraries, including building support among stakeholders before a crisis, using research evidence to demonstrate the impact of school libraries, and engaging in action research projects to assess the effectiveness of library programs.
School Libraries Under Threat: How to Ensure Survival?Johan Koren
School libraries are under threat due to budget cuts as principals and superintendents look for ways to save money. This often results in the elimination of school library positions, which has occurred in many states. To prevent this, school librarians need to build support for their programs before budget crises occur. They should get to know stakeholders, align library goals with stakeholder needs, promote their programs, collect and analyze relevant data, and share findings. If cuts do happen, librarians should engage in crisis planning, contact professional associations for support, and utilize research evidence demonstrating the impact of school libraries. Action research in one's own school is suggested as a way to gather localized evidence.
Connecting with First Year Students: Online and In-Personjthiessen
This document summarizes several initiatives at Brock University aimed at connecting with first-year students. It describes a Personal Librarian pilot program that assigned 191 first-year health sciences students a librarian for personalized support. It also discusses embedding online research modules called Advantage Plus in courses and promoting library services at a Smart Start orientation event that engaged over 4000 students. The programs helped increase awareness of library resources and student use of services.
School Libraries under Threat: How to Ensure Survivalk?Johan Koren
School libraries are under threat of budget cuts as principals and superintendents look for ways to save money. This can result in the elimination of school library positions, which have often been among the first to be cut. The document discusses strategies for ensuring the survival of school libraries, including presenting evidence from research about the impact of school libraries on student achievement, outcomes, and skills. It recommends that school librarians build support for their programs, collect data through action research, and share the findings to make an evidence-based case for the value of school libraries.
Speak Up is a national research project that collects the views of K-12 students, educators, and parents on the use of technology in education. Schools and districts can register to participate to receive localized survey results. The surveys take 15-20 minutes and are anonymous. Participating ensures local voices are heard on education technology issues. Benefits include weekly participation updates and a free report on local and national data. Schools should set participation goals and promote the opportunity for input. Project Tomorrow staff are available to help with the process.
Measuring the Networked Nonprofit - GROUP 2, Session 7: Reflection and Reiter...Beth Kanter
The document discusses various non-profit organizations' efforts to measure the effectiveness of their social media and online engagement strategies, including tracking metrics like page likes, shares, and comments to specific posts. It provides details on pilots run by LAUP to engage new parents, Surfrider Foundation's successful RAPtoberfest campaign, and Second Harvest Food Bank's use of images like animals to significantly increase user engagement on Facebook. The organizations reflected on lessons learned and strategies to improve engagement and measurement of results.
The document discusses a book that provides guidance for teachers on engaging elementary students in research projects aligned to the Common Core State Standards. It shares lessons from experienced teachers on involving students in research that goes beyond just facts to deeper thinking. The book and related series aim to help students become savvy researchers and learners in a digital age.
This unit focuses on geographic understandings of important places in the United States. Students will locate physical features and man-made landmarks on maps and with tools like Google Earth. They will study how population, transportation, and resources influenced industrial location between the Civil War and 1900. Students will research topics like the Chisholm Trail, Wright Brothers, inventors like Edison and Bell, the Spanish-American War, Panama Canal, and immigration to the US in this time period. A research guide provides questions to understand the impact of key people and events at the turn of the 20th century.
Five elementary schools from across Georgia were selected as winners to receive sponsorship for the GA Children's Literature Conference, with each media specialist receiving paid admission, an overnight stay, and dinner. The document also thanks everyone who placed direct orders with the publisher Capstone this fall.
The document encourages reading picture books in November to celebrate Picture Book Month. It instructs readers to write down the titles of picture books they finish reading and return the list in December for a chance to earn certificates, bookmarks, and enter a prize drawing.
The document announces that it is Picture Book Month in November. It challenges readers to read as many picture books as they can that month and write down the titles. On December 1st, readers should bring their list back to the media center to receive a certificate for 10 books read and a bookmark for 15 books along with an entry into a prize drawing. Extra entries can be earned by making a poster of a favorite picture book.
The document encourages reading picture books during the month of November to celebrate Picture Book Month. It instructs bringing a list of titles read by December 1st to receive a certificate and be entered into a drawing for prizes. Additional entries are earned for reading more books with prizes awarded.
The document discusses strategies for inviting student participation in the library. It describes establishing a participatory culture by having low barriers to expression, supporting sharing creations with others, passing knowledge to novices, and making all members feel their contributions are valued. Specific strategies mentioned include having students serve as book choice champions to make library decisions, using surveys to gather input, having students analyze data and make purchasing decisions, and celebrating student work. The goal is to give students voice, connect them to opportunities, and have them collaborate with and teach each other.
The document summarizes technology tools that could be used by teachers and students, including Animoto, Glogster, Photo Story/Wordle/Tagxedo, and Audacity. It provides the website for each tool, a brief description of its functions, and potential classroom uses. Teachers are also given login information to try some of the tools and directed to sites with more detailed instructions and implementation ideas. Copyright guidelines are also mentioned.
This document contains a list of ideas for interactive and engaging classroom activities and projects. Some suggestions include creating interactive math activities using Glogster, having students record themselves reading stories aloud or doing spelling tests to practice fluency, making book reviews and newscasts to share with other schools, putting together digital portfolios of student work, and producing videos, presentations, and audio books related to content being studied in class. The list also includes ideas for family involvement activities like parent breakfasts and social skills groups.
This document discusses the key elements of poetry. It notes that poetry uses strong verbs, careful word choice, similes, metaphor, personification, rhythm, repetition and precise forms to paint pictures with words and bring the non-living to life. It asks what technology and supports teachers use to help students create unique, descriptive poetry and shares a wiki space for sharing ideas and resources.
Multiple poetry projects were completed at the school including a collaborative project between a 4th grade class and author Joyce Sidman. The school held a poetry contest with over 150 entries and many award winners. The media center hosted various poetry and book-related events including Poem in Your Pocket Day, Battle of the Books competitions, and an author study. The media center blog saw over 10,000 visits and supported classroom instruction.
The 5th grade Battle of the Books team from the school, called the Fantastic Five, won the school competition and will advance to the district competition on April 14th. Dr. Seuss Day was celebrated on March 2nd with community members reading Seuss books to classes. The school had a successful Exemplary Media Center Open House on March 3rd that was also featured in a local newspaper article.
This document outlines the steps and resources for a student oral history project at David C. Barrow Elementary. It discusses gathering community stories through video conferencing and digital recording. Students will conduct interviews over 3 days to capture stories and memories from alumni. Interview questions focus on exploring the subject's experience at Barrow Elementary. The final products will include publishing the oral histories online and creating a page to showcase the project.
The Barrow Oral History Project release form outlines the purpose of gathering interviews from participants of David C. Barrow Elementary's 86-year history. It states that interviews will be audio recorded and photographs taken, with the understanding that Barrow Elementary will retain and use the recordings, photographs, and data in the media center webpage and displays. The form also notes that participants can request portions of interviews be excluded or kept private.
The document provides a list of 12 links to online oral history projects and resources that cover a wide range of topics including interviews after Pearl Harbor, the experiences of slaves and women journalists, stories from WWII grandmothers, children's projects on African American history and child labor, and a national day of listening event. The links provide access to transcripts, audio clips, and video interviews conducted by students, libraries, history organizations, and National Public Radio.
A Visual Guide to 1 Samuel | A Tale of Two HeartsSteve Thomason
These slides walk through the story of 1 Samuel. Samuel is the last judge of Israel. The people reject God and want a king. Saul is anointed as the first king, but he is not a good king. David, the shepherd boy is anointed and Saul is envious of him. David shows honor while Saul continues to self destruct.
Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
The temple and the sanctuary around were dedicated to Asklepios Zmidrenus. This name has been known since 1875 when an inscription dedicated to him was discovered in Rome. The inscription is dated in 227 AD and was left by soldiers originating from the city of Philippopolis (modern Plovdiv).
Leveraging Generative AI to Drive Nonprofit InnovationTechSoup
In this webinar, participants learned how to utilize Generative AI to streamline operations and elevate member engagement. Amazon Web Service experts provided a customer specific use cases and dived into low/no-code tools that are quick and easy to deploy through Amazon Web Service (AWS.)
Beyond Degrees - Empowering the Workforce in the Context of Skills-First.pptxEduSkills OECD
Iván Bornacelly, Policy Analyst at the OECD Centre for Skills, OECD, presents at the webinar 'Tackling job market gaps with a skills-first approach' on 12 June 2024
ISO/IEC 27001, ISO/IEC 42001, and GDPR: Best Practices for Implementation and...PECB
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Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering.pptxDenish Jangid
Chapter wise All Notes of First year Basic Civil Engineering
Syllabus
Chapter-1
Introduction to objective, scope and outcome the subject
Chapter 2
Introduction: Scope and Specialization of Civil Engineering, Role of civil Engineer in Society, Impact of infrastructural development on economy of country.
Chapter 3
Surveying: Object Principles & Types of Surveying; Site Plans, Plans & Maps; Scales & Unit of different Measurements.
Linear Measurements: Instruments used. Linear Measurement by Tape, Ranging out Survey Lines and overcoming Obstructions; Measurements on sloping ground; Tape corrections, conventional symbols. Angular Measurements: Instruments used; Introduction to Compass Surveying, Bearings and Longitude & Latitude of a Line, Introduction to total station.
Levelling: Instrument used Object of levelling, Methods of levelling in brief, and Contour maps.
Chapter 4
Buildings: Selection of site for Buildings, Layout of Building Plan, Types of buildings, Plinth area, carpet area, floor space index, Introduction to building byelaws, concept of sun light & ventilation. Components of Buildings & their functions, Basic concept of R.C.C., Introduction to types of foundation
Chapter 5
Transportation: Introduction to Transportation Engineering; Traffic and Road Safety: Types and Characteristics of Various Modes of Transportation; Various Road Traffic Signs, Causes of Accidents and Road Safety Measures.
Chapter 6
Environmental Engineering: Environmental Pollution, Environmental Acts and Regulations, Functional Concepts of Ecology, Basics of Species, Biodiversity, Ecosystem, Hydrological Cycle; Chemical Cycles: Carbon, Nitrogen & Phosphorus; Energy Flow in Ecosystems.
Water Pollution: Water Quality standards, Introduction to Treatment & Disposal of Waste Water. Reuse and Saving of Water, Rain Water Harvesting. Solid Waste Management: Classification of Solid Waste, Collection, Transportation and Disposal of Solid. Recycling of Solid Waste: Energy Recovery, Sanitary Landfill, On-Site Sanitation. Air & Noise Pollution: Primary and Secondary air pollutants, Harmful effects of Air Pollution, Control of Air Pollution. . Noise Pollution Harmful Effects of noise pollution, control of noise pollution, Global warming & Climate Change, Ozone depletion, Greenhouse effect
Text Books:
1. Palancharmy, Basic Civil Engineering, McGraw Hill publishers.
2. Satheesh Gopi, Basic Civil Engineering, Pearson Publishers.
3. Ketki Rangwala Dalal, Essentials of Civil Engineering, Charotar Publishing House.
4. BCP, Surveying volume 1
Philippine Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) CurriculumMJDuyan
(𝐓𝐋𝐄 𝟏𝟎𝟎) (𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝟏)-𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐬
𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐏𝐏 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐮𝐦 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐡𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬:
- Understand the goals and objectives of the Edukasyong Pantahanan at Pangkabuhayan (EPP) curriculum, recognizing its importance in fostering practical life skills and values among students. Students will also be able to identify the key components and subjects covered, such as agriculture, home economics, industrial arts, and information and communication technology.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐜𝐨𝐩𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐮𝐫:
-Define entrepreneurship, distinguishing it from general business activities by emphasizing its focus on innovation, risk-taking, and value creation. Students will describe the characteristics and traits of successful entrepreneurs, including their roles and responsibilities, and discuss the broader economic and social impacts of entrepreneurial activities on both local and global scales.
How Barcodes Can Be Leveraged Within Odoo 17Celine George
In this presentation, we will explore how barcodes can be leveraged within Odoo 17 to streamline our manufacturing processes. We will cover the configuration steps, how to utilize barcodes in different manufacturing scenarios, and the overall benefits of implementing this technology.
1. All classes attended orientations which involved book care, use of Destiny, hero theme, star reviewsOur star review program kicked off and multiple students have shared books on BTV, one student audio-recorded her review, and multiple students filled out star review sheets to displayOur media center was named Exemplary Elementary Library Media Program for 2010 and Mr. Plemmons, Dr. Sabatini, and Mr. MacMillan attended an awards ceremony at the state Department of Education in Atlanta.Mr. Plemmons was named a four star employee for the Clarke County School District, and the media program was recognized at the August 12th board of education meeting.Our media center earned a $1,000 grant from the Foundation for Excellence for a project called “Leader Librarians”. We held a webpage workshop for teachers to update their classroom webpages.We held a teacher preview of the 328 new books arriving in the media center this month.-1146810-891540Barrow Media Center Andy Plemmons, Media SpecialistSharon Rockholt, Media ParaprofessionalWebsite: http://www.clarke.k12.ga.us/webpages/aplemmonsBlog: http://barrowmediacenter.wordpress.comProgram HighlightsMonthly ReportAugust 2010Heroes take Flight36842705189220812806103620Data Snapshots-1205865-1026160Number of Media Center Patrons: 1,254 (approximate. We use a tally system and some students forget to mark a tally on our sheet when they visit)Check Outs: 2,561New Materials: Using state funds-12 USB Logitech microphones, 328 books. Our book builder program added an additional 14 books through dontations.Facebook: 166 fans with 1,505 visitsBlog Visits: 407Media Center Website: 1,203 total visits & 281 homepage visitsTwitter: This was just started in July. 14 tweets with 3 followers.31508702811780-1101090-20955003440430-678180Collaborative LessonsOrientationsAll classes Prek-5Just Right BooksAll 1st and 3rd ABC BooksK-Ms. LiQuestions & PredictionsAll 2ndMaking ConnectionsAll 2ndPicture WalksHocking-PreKRealistic FictionCantrell-3rdNarrative Elements2nd grade-Yawn1st grade-Watson, Brewer, StuckeyNote: 2 weeks of instruction were partially blocked due to Scantron testing. Mr. Plemmons offered some instruction in classrooms, while still helping administer the Scantron test.-1146810-1348740Barrow Media CenterTeachers Preview Our 382 New BooksMonthly ReportAugust 2010<br />