Highlights programs and initiatives that occurred in the Prescott Library's Upper School division on The Wheeler School during the 2012-13 school year.
Presentation delivered by Meredith Levine and Margaret Portier at Common Core Learning Day, held at Fayetteville Free Library in Fayetteville, NY on May 31st, 2013.
7 Tips for an ESSENTIAL School Library Program: How to Remain Indispensable in Tough Budget Times
Use these tips and other leadership strategies to help you develop an effective library program that impacts student achievement and makes you an indispensable school librarian.
A look at how evidence based practice can help tell the story of your library. The presentation links evidence based practice (EBP) to the Australian Curriculum general capabilities and considers ways to use the AITSL Standards to focus evidence collection. This presentation will be of use to all levels of education.
Presentation delivered by Meredith Levine and Margaret Portier at Common Core Learning Day, held at Fayetteville Free Library in Fayetteville, NY on May 31st, 2013.
7 Tips for an ESSENTIAL School Library Program: How to Remain Indispensable in Tough Budget Times
Use these tips and other leadership strategies to help you develop an effective library program that impacts student achievement and makes you an indispensable school librarian.
A look at how evidence based practice can help tell the story of your library. The presentation links evidence based practice (EBP) to the Australian Curriculum general capabilities and considers ways to use the AITSL Standards to focus evidence collection. This presentation will be of use to all levels of education.
A research-friendly copyright environment in the digital age: a European pers...Jean-François Dechamp
A 30-minute presentation that builds the case for a copyright exception for scientific research in the European legislation, in order to allow data analytics (Text and Data Mining / TDM)
Planners in advertising embark upon all sorts of quests to uncover the truths about our audiences, learning about people through data and focus groups— eXploring, as we call it at Y&R. But rarely do they attempt something as ambitious as a recent Y&R project: seven days of literal exploration in Myanmar, a country that’s a mystery to the outside world.
Through the pains of early British colonization and decades of military rule, today’s Myanmar is finally emerging from isolation. We wanted to understand this wildcard of a country—and potential new market. Rather than researching from a distance, we explored the country. The result is a new VML, Y&R, VICE Media collaboration: an adventurous, groundbreaking new feature called “7 Days Out.”
The collaboration was the brainchild of VML Singapore planning director, Rahul Chawra. Vice Media sent VML Planner Siddharth Seth to Yangon, the cultural capital of Myanmar, where he immersed himself for seven days in its culture and uncovered unexpected and inspiring insights. In “The New Faces of Yangon” Seth met with modern day artists, spiritual leaders, business innovators, and trailblazers like Thazin Nyut Aung from the female rap group Y.A.K.
Read more and watch the feature produced with VICE Media here:
http://bit.ly/2cEzSWe
Delivered by Cleo Jones of Edinburgh City Council at the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland (CILIPS), which took place 1-3 June 2009.
A research-friendly copyright environment in the digital age: a European pers...Jean-François Dechamp
A 30-minute presentation that builds the case for a copyright exception for scientific research in the European legislation, in order to allow data analytics (Text and Data Mining / TDM)
Planners in advertising embark upon all sorts of quests to uncover the truths about our audiences, learning about people through data and focus groups— eXploring, as we call it at Y&R. But rarely do they attempt something as ambitious as a recent Y&R project: seven days of literal exploration in Myanmar, a country that’s a mystery to the outside world.
Through the pains of early British colonization and decades of military rule, today’s Myanmar is finally emerging from isolation. We wanted to understand this wildcard of a country—and potential new market. Rather than researching from a distance, we explored the country. The result is a new VML, Y&R, VICE Media collaboration: an adventurous, groundbreaking new feature called “7 Days Out.”
The collaboration was the brainchild of VML Singapore planning director, Rahul Chawra. Vice Media sent VML Planner Siddharth Seth to Yangon, the cultural capital of Myanmar, where he immersed himself for seven days in its culture and uncovered unexpected and inspiring insights. In “The New Faces of Yangon” Seth met with modern day artists, spiritual leaders, business innovators, and trailblazers like Thazin Nyut Aung from the female rap group Y.A.K.
Read more and watch the feature produced with VICE Media here:
http://bit.ly/2cEzSWe
Delivered by Cleo Jones of Edinburgh City Council at the Annual Conference of the Chartered Institute of Library and Information Professionals in Scotland (CILIPS), which took place 1-3 June 2009.
The Critical Role of Librarians In OER AdoptionUna Daly
Please join CCCOER on Tuesday, February 26, 10:00 am (Pacific time) to hear about the critical work that librarians do to support OER adoption at community colleges. This webinar will feature three projects where librarians are leading the way in searching, curating, and creating OER to expand student access and improve teaching practices.
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Paradise Valley Community College, AZ –Sheila Afnan-Manns and Kande Mickelson, faculty librarians will share how they worked with students in International Business to find and create OER to support course learning outcomes.
Houston Community College District, TX – Angela Secrest, director of library services, will share her libguides that support faculty in the process of finding and adopting high quality OER.
Open Course Library(OCL), WA – Shireen Deboo, OCL and Seattle Community Colleges district librarian will share her work with faculty to find, create, and curate open content for inclusion in the Washington State Community and Technical College’s Open Course Library.
Gale Cengage Learning Webinar: Measuring Library Success, May 22Cengage Learning
Webcast Title: Demonstrating the Value of Your Library – Data That Makes a Difference
Webcast Date: May 22, 2014
School libraries make a difference. Or do they? What measurements are being used to show the strength and effectiveness of the resources and programs offered to students and teachers? Hear from library representatives at Oxford (MI) High School and Hinsdale (IL) Central High School who will cover:
• Defining useful anecdotal and statistical data
• Building relationships with students and teachers to create curriculum and assessments
• Collecting and using assessment data to measure student growth
About the speakers:
Carrie Conner, Media Specialist, Oxford (MI) High School
Carrie has been a Library Media Specialist at Oxford High School for two years. Prior to this she worked as a librarian for three years and interim library director for a year at a private high school in the Washington, DC area. Carrie has an MIS from the University of Michigan and a BS in Biology from Western Michigan University
Kathleen Krepps, Library Director, Hinsdale (IL) Central High School
Kathleen is the Library Director for Hinsdale Central High School. She earned National Board Certification as a Library Media Specialist in 2011 and has an MLIS from Dominican University and an MA in Communications from University of Illinois at Chicago.
Kerrin Riley, Teacher-Librarian, Hinsdale (IL) Central High School
Kerrin is a National Board Certified Librarian at Hinsdale Central High School. Before becoming a librarian she worked for a large telecommunications company as a data network specialist. Kerrin earned an MLIS from Dominican University and is currently working on an Ed.D in Instructional Technology at Northern Illinois University.
Myles Laffey, Teacher-Librarian, Hinsdale (IL) Central High School
Myles Laffey is a National Board Certified Teacher-Librarian at Hinsdale Central High School in Hinsdale, IL. Prior to his past 8 years teaching in the library, he spent 13 years teaching English.
Listings of National Parks to help students determine which park they would like to research.All images are from Britannica Image Quest, and cleared for educational use only.
Synthetic Fiber Construction in lab .pptxPavel ( NSTU)
Synthetic fiber production is a fascinating and complex field that blends chemistry, engineering, and environmental science. By understanding these aspects, students can gain a comprehensive view of synthetic fiber production, its impact on society and the environment, and the potential for future innovations. Synthetic fibers play a crucial role in modern society, impacting various aspects of daily life, industry, and the environment. ynthetic fibers are integral to modern life, offering a range of benefits from cost-effectiveness and versatility to innovative applications and performance characteristics. While they pose environmental challenges, ongoing research and development aim to create more sustainable and eco-friendly alternatives. Understanding the importance of synthetic fibers helps in appreciating their role in the economy, industry, and daily life, while also emphasizing the need for sustainable practices and innovation.
2024.06.01 Introducing a competency framework for languag learning materials ...Sandy Millin
http://sandymillin.wordpress.com/iateflwebinar2024
Published classroom materials form the basis of syllabuses, drive teacher professional development, and have a potentially huge influence on learners, teachers and education systems. All teachers also create their own materials, whether a few sentences on a blackboard, a highly-structured fully-realised online course, or anything in between. Despite this, the knowledge and skills needed to create effective language learning materials are rarely part of teacher training, and are mostly learnt by trial and error.
Knowledge and skills frameworks, generally called competency frameworks, for ELT teachers, trainers and managers have existed for a few years now. However, until I created one for my MA dissertation, there wasn’t one drawing together what we need to know and do to be able to effectively produce language learning materials.
This webinar will introduce you to my framework, highlighting the key competencies I identified from my research. It will also show how anybody involved in language teaching (any language, not just English!), teacher training, managing schools or developing language learning materials can benefit from using the framework.
A review of the growth of the Israel Genealogy Research Association Database Collection for the last 12 months. Our collection is now passed the 3 million mark and still growing. See which archives have contributed the most. See the different types of records we have, and which years have had records added. You can also see what we have for the future.
Macroeconomics- Movie Location
This will be used as part of your Personal Professional Portfolio once graded.
Objective:
Prepare a presentation or a paper using research, basic comparative analysis, data organization and application of economic information. You will make an informed assessment of an economic climate outside of the United States to accomplish an entertainment industry objective.
June 3, 2024 Anti-Semitism Letter Sent to MIT President Kornbluth and MIT Cor...Levi Shapiro
Letter from the Congress of the United States regarding Anti-Semitism sent June 3rd to MIT President Sally Kornbluth, MIT Corp Chair, Mark Gorenberg
Dear Dr. Kornbluth and Mr. Gorenberg,
The US House of Representatives is deeply concerned by ongoing and pervasive acts of antisemitic
harassment and intimidation at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Failing to act decisively to ensure a safe learning environment for all students would be a grave dereliction of your responsibilities as President of MIT and Chair of the MIT Corporation.
This Congress will not stand idly by and allow an environment hostile to Jewish students to persist. The House believes that your institution is in violation of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, and the inability or
unwillingness to rectify this violation through action requires accountability.
Postsecondary education is a unique opportunity for students to learn and have their ideas and beliefs challenged. However, universities receiving hundreds of millions of federal funds annually have denied
students that opportunity and have been hijacked to become venues for the promotion of terrorism, antisemitic harassment and intimidation, unlawful encampments, and in some cases, assaults and riots.
The House of Representatives will not countenance the use of federal funds to indoctrinate students into hateful, antisemitic, anti-American supporters of terrorism. Investigations into campus antisemitism by the Committee on Education and the Workforce and the Committee on Ways and Means have been expanded into a Congress-wide probe across all relevant jurisdictions to address this national crisis. The undersigned Committees will conduct oversight into the use of federal funds at MIT and its learning environment under authorities granted to each Committee.
• The Committee on Education and the Workforce has been investigating your institution since December 7, 2023. The Committee has broad jurisdiction over postsecondary education, including its compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, campus safety concerns over disruptions to the learning environment, and the awarding of federal student aid under the Higher Education Act.
• The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is investigating the sources of funding and other support flowing to groups espousing pro-Hamas propaganda and engaged in antisemitic harassment and intimidation of students. The Committee on Oversight and Accountability is the principal oversight committee of the US House of Representatives and has broad authority to investigate “any matter” at “any time” under House Rule X.
• The Committee on Ways and Means has been investigating several universities since November 15, 2023, when the Committee held a hearing entitled From Ivory Towers to Dark Corners: Investigating the Nexus Between Antisemitism, Tax-Exempt Universities, and Terror Financing. The Committee followed the hearing with letters to those institutions on January 10, 202
This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
Model Attribute Check Company Auto PropertyCeline George
In Odoo, the multi-company feature allows you to manage multiple companies within a single Odoo database instance. Each company can have its own configurations while still sharing common resources such as products, customers, and suppliers.
Introduction to AI for Nonprofits with Tapp NetworkTechSoup
Dive into the world of AI! Experts Jon Hill and Tareq Monaur will guide you through AI's role in enhancing nonprofit websites and basic marketing strategies, making it easy to understand and apply.
A Strategic Approach: GenAI in EducationPeter Windle
Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies such as Generative AI, Image Generators and Large Language Models have had a dramatic impact on teaching, learning and assessment over the past 18 months. The most immediate threat AI posed was to Academic Integrity with Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) focusing their efforts on combating the use of GenAI in assessment. Guidelines were developed for staff and students, policies put in place too. Innovative educators have forged paths in the use of Generative AI for teaching, learning and assessments leading to pockets of transformation springing up across HEIs, often with little or no top-down guidance, support or direction.
This Gasta posits a strategic approach to integrating AI into HEIs to prepare staff, students and the curriculum for an evolving world and workplace. We will highlight the advantages of working with these technologies beyond the realm of teaching, learning and assessment by considering prompt engineering skills, industry impact, curriculum changes, and the need for staff upskilling. In contrast, not engaging strategically with Generative AI poses risks, including falling behind peers, missed opportunities and failing to ensure our graduates remain employable. The rapid evolution of AI technologies necessitates a proactive and strategic approach if we are to remain relevant.
Biological screening of herbal drugs: Introduction and Need for
Phyto-Pharmacological Screening, New Strategies for evaluating
Natural Products, In vitro evaluation techniques for Antioxidants, Antimicrobial and Anticancer drugs. In vivo evaluation techniques
for Anti-inflammatory, Antiulcer, Anticancer, Wound healing, Antidiabetic, Hepatoprotective, Cardio protective, Diuretics and
Antifertility, Toxicity studies as per OECD guidelines
Executive Directors Chat Leveraging AI for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionTechSoup
Let’s explore the intersection of technology and equity in the final session of our DEI series. Discover how AI tools, like ChatGPT, can be used to support and enhance your nonprofit's DEI initiatives. Participants will gain insights into practical AI applications and get tips for leveraging technology to advance their DEI goals.
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty,
International FDP on Fundamentals of Research in Social Sciences
at Integral University, Lucknow, 06.06.2024
By Dr. Vinod Kumar Kanvaria
Exploiting Artificial Intelligence for Empowering Researchers and Faculty, In...
Upper School Annual Report 2012-2013
1.
Prescott Library 2012‐1213 Report
1
Program Highlights:
Updated Destiny catalog homepage with
Symbaloo to include image hotlinks to various
resources.
Hired Andrea DeMayo-Clancy to work part-
time between Middle and Upper School libraries.
Added 6 new databases: Essential Chemistry
Online, Great Empires of the Past Online, Life
in America Online, Teen Health and Wellness,
Today’s Science, and Pop Culture Universe.
Relocated Audio Video collection into the 3rd
floor general stacks, filing by 100’s and after books.
Communicated to faculty, staff, and students regarding new acquisitions, useful apps, program highlights and
more via weekly emails.
Continued Kindle and iPad circulation, adding 4 iPads (as well as wireless 8 Bluetooth keyboards) and 8 more
Kindles to our collection.
Assessed our print magazine collection via Google surveys to student and staff to determine current use and
future acquisitions.
Compared various ebook vendors and began contract with Overdrive for 2013-2014 school year.
Instructionally:
268 classroom visits, including some held in Morgan.
Revised Noodletools information on LibGuides to reflect
program updates and flipped instruction.
Revised ninth grade English class orientation to more directly
target library and information skills using TRAILS assessment in
the process.
Taught mini lesson on paraphrasing during the research
process for 10th
and 11th
graders.
Supported curricular research projects in History, Science,
English and World Languages through collaboration, cooperation,
LibGuides, and other resources, two examples:
o Collaborated with Betsy Nickerson (for French) on
revising a research project and incorporating Glogster.
o Collaborated with Leah Grear (for Painting) on a project
incorporating ArtStor and the Picha Kucha presentation style.
Created a flyer for distribution to graduating seniors regarding
library use at the college level.
Upper School Library 2012-2013 School Year At-a-Glance
2.
Prescott Library 2012‐1213 Report
2
Upper School LibGuides
62 Total LibGuides are available for Upper School use
with:
6 new guides created
37 guides updated/revised
Peak months of usage:
November (2,699 hits)
May (2,757 hits)
Continued
Book displays for Banned Books week, Senior
Book Bundles, as well as displays for memoirs,
spiders, infrequently borrowed books, and short stories.
National Library Week trivia questions for faculty and students.
Using faculty suggestions and recommendations to add materials to the collection.
Professionally:
Worked together with LS librarian Brooke Strachan to lead faculty and staff in a fall workshop on using
and creating movies for the classroom. Highlighted resources include Animoto and Curriculum on Demand.
Spoke at with Upper School Parents Association meeting to discuss library programs and services.
Continued to serve on Rhode Island Teen Book Award (RITBA) committee, the YALSA Blog Advisory
Board, and the YALS Editorial Advisory Board.
All Wheeler librarians collaborated to lead a school workshop on Google searching entitled, “Search like
a pro.”
Library Collection Records for Middle
& Upper School
3,693 total items circulated from the Middle &
Upper School Library, not including iPads and
Kindles; a 13% increase from last year.
Circulated iPads and Kindles 648 times over the year.
689 print titles and 149 Kindle eBooks added to the
Middle & Upper School collection.
Removed 1,258 items from the collection including
bound National Geographic magazines, reference
titles, and science books.
3.
Prescott Library 2012‐1213 Report
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Looking Forward – Goals for 2013-14
Implement a public view calendar of research classes in the library to aid teachers in library requests.
Establish patron barcodes for users that will move us toward a self-check-out model.
Launch Overdrive e-reading platform for the entire Middle and Upper School community.
Attend the American Association of School Librarians (AASL) conference held in Hartford this November.
Revisit and revise curriculum and resources as needed based on the Upper School BYOD initiative.
Prescott Library
Upper School Statistical Snapshot 2012‐2013 School Year
Total Number of Class visits 267 Sessions Searches
Class Visits 1st
Semester 106 ArtStor 345 2,014
Class Visits 2nd
Semester 161 Biomes of the Earth Online 205 60
Class visits in May alone 90 EBSCO Research Databases 2,602 31,840
Essential Chemistry Online 212 10
Gale Virtual Reference Lib 400
Total Circulation 3,693 Global Exploration Online 82 67
Grade 12 146 Great Empires of the Past 346 76
Grade 11 196 History Reference Center 290 1,548
Grade 10 293 History Study Center 266 490
Grade 9 346 JStor 716 554
Grade 8 201 Life in America Online 243 36
Grade 7 244 Literary Reference Center 50 58
Grade 6 375 Oxford Art Online 345 648
Faculty 1,771 Oxford English Dictionary 287 4,638
Point of View Ref Center 121 132
Pop Culture Universe 69 296
Facebook Followers 101 Science Online 1,002 1,548
Twitter Followers 20 Science Reference Center 804 3,864
Student Research Center 326 1,908
Teen Health and Wellness 47 21
Total LibGuides for Upper School 62 Today’s Science 40 134
NEW Upper School LibGuides Created 6 World Geography 93 355
Existing LibGuides revised/updated 37 World Hist: Ancient & Med. 5 8
Total Hits to Upper School LibGuides 15,407 World History: Modern Era 414 1,193
Total Hits to All School LibGuides 29,932
Respectfully submitted, Kate Covintree