Parkway School District Library Services
Volume 4 | Issue 7
Know & Go Updates @your library
#ParkwayReads Bring Digital Content to Classrooms Lightbox, a Pre K-12 interactive eBook platform offered by by Follett, offers an avenue to fill curriculum gaps in language arts, history and science. This multimedia content uses text, audio and video to explore national and state standards. It can be streamed on any device and is a student-centered learning experience. This item is a great tool to build collaboration with teachers by aligning to curricular maps in various grade levels. There$40-$80. Secondary Lightbox Catalog Product Review in techlearning.com
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Follett’s National Top 50 Books Get the most current stats on student reading trends from Follett’s Students’ Choices. This new information is compiled through 60,000 Destiny users and provides educators with yearlong trends based on what students are checking out all over the nation. The list is broken down by grade level as a way to help librarians make informed purchase decisions, reach instructional goals, and improve readership among students. These selections are populated in Titlewave. Follett Students’ Choice is a useful tool to help identify overlooked books that may be excellent additions to your library. Access the library catalog from anywhere!
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#FutureReady - Builds Instructional Partnerships Something to Share with Teachers: ISTE Student Standards
@your Library Upcoming Events ●
November is Picture Book Month
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International Games Day - Nov 19
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Hour of Code The Hour of Code takes place each year during Computer Science Education Week. December 5-11. Get started at hourofcode.com/us
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January - ALA Youth Media Awards
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March 5 - 11 - Teen Tech Week
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March - Freedom of Information Day
The newly updated ISTE Student Standards that came out in July are designed to empower student voice and ensure that learning is a student-driven process of exploration, creativity and discovery. They promote future ready learning and emphasizes the skills and qualities that empower learners, construct knowledge, be digital citizens , innovative designers, computational thinkers, communicators, and global collaborators. Teach students about the standards and download the classroom poster at goo.gl/rnhGlj.
Think About STEM as a Verb Rather Than a Noun In an article by Tech & Learning the thought was to expand our definition of STEM and explore the possibilities for active and authentic learning. In the library where we employ makerspaces we may think of it in terms of STREAM(ing) - Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, and Math. If it is a verb we are making connections to the real world, cultures, student interests, and careers. The content integrates with problem solving at varying levels of complexity. It’s a way to empower students to offer solutions while owning the learning. Want ten ideas to transform STEM into action, read the full article at www.techlearning.com. Access the library catalog from anywhere!
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#FutureReady - Curates Resources & Tools Madlibs and Other Cool Stuff with Flippity Easily turn a Google Spreadsheet into a set of online flashcards, spelling words, badge tracker,or madlibs. Recently, Flippity added a new template for creating MadLibs-style story starters. Take a look at the demo then read on to learn how you can create your own MadLibs-style story starters through Google Sheets. To create a MadLibs-style story generator first select the template on the Flippity homepage. Then you’ll be asked to make a copy of the template in your Google Sheets account. Once you’ve made the copy you can edit the template by writing your own stories into the spreadsheet cells. To define variables, those are the parts your students will complete, simply place brackets around the words “verb, noun, adjective, place, name, or number.” From the practicaledtech.com blog.
A Faster, Easier Way to Add Events to Google Calendar Quick Add isn’t new, but it’s still a handy time-saving shortcut for adding events to Google Calendar. With this feature, you can describe an event using natural language. Google will then automatically create a Calendar event based on what you write. New & Improved Voice Typing Commands in Google Docs You can now specify text color, highlight text, add links, insert comments, and switch to a column layout in Google Docs–just by using your voice.
Dynamic Presentations with Projeqt Projeqt is a presentation tool in which you can mix content from the web with your own content to create visual stories about your favorite things. Using Projeqt you can create a visual story by linking together images, videos, and text. The content you link together can be material that you upload or material that you have found on the web. Learn more about Projeqt here. The display format of Projeqt seems to be well suited to having students create timelines of events. Students could also use Projeqt to create visual biographies. Taken from Richard Byrne’s blog at www.freetech4teachers.com.
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Turn Google Sheets into an Automatic Bookmark/Citation Tool When you’re doing research online, you don’t have to manually collect and save information. Try Citable, a helpful Chrome extension that simplifies how you gather research. Resources from BetterCloud Monitor
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Student Innovation SHOWcase @ METC ShowME a Movie is now the Student Innovation SHOWcase and it's expanded to include podcasting, coding, digital art and maker. Submission deadline is December 16. More info goo.gl/SyAuIh
Doodle 4 Google Calling all young artists: 2 weeks left to submit artwork.
Contact Information Bill Bass Innovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library Media Twitter: billbass
Amy Johnson Digital Learning Specialist Twitter: ajohnson106
Kim Lindskog Library Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog
Nancy Ikemeyer Administrative Assistant Skype: nancy,ikemeyer.pearl Twitter: NancyIkemeyer
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