Parkway School District
Volume 2 | Issue 6
Know & Go
@your Library Banned Books Week
It’s here...Banned Books Week (held September 21–27), with its focus on comics, creates a particularly kid-friendly opportunity to introduce students to their reading rights. Below, you'll find some tried-and-true, practical suggestions to help you prepare for Banned Books Week—and to support you as you build stronger intellectual freedom policies for the future. Check out the banned book infographic (includes the reasons why too) at http://goo.gl/1vDy1w.
Star Wars Reads Day
There is no friend as loyal as a book. ~ Ernest Hemingway
Commemorate the third annual Star Wars Reads Day—an initiative that celebrates reading and Star Wars. Also a great opportunity to highlight your graphic novel collection. Need to giggle see the Darth Vader vs. Voldemort picture at http://goo. gl/bENbrC
Teen Read Week Encourage teens to Turn Dreams into Reality @your library during Teen Read Week - October 12th-18th. Books to highlight include a variety of resources, such as, inspirational stories, motivational biographies, career resources, and DIY books.
St Louis County Library Card Campaign! The St. Louis County Library is still running the library card campaign. This year SLCL has implemented an online registration module to streamline the process. They encourage schools to direct students and staff that do not already have a SLC Library card to http://webpac.slcl.org/screens/schoolregistration.html to submit the online library card application. The staff will create library cards for those students and staff and deliver the library cards to your school to be distributed .
Contact Information Bill Bass Twitter: billbass Skype: bill.bass3 Kim Lindskog Twitter: klindskog Skype: klindskog Scoopit:www.scoop.it/t/know-go
Nancy Ikemeyer Skype: nancy,ikemeyer.pearl Twitter: NancyIkemeyer Access the Library Services Webpage using the QR code or www.tinyurl.com/libserv
Highlighted & Circled Technology, Research & Learning Resources
STEM Education: Over 25 STEAM Links This post by Michael Groman on the Tech Learning Blog is devoted to sharing resources and information in science, technology, engineering, math, and art. Some examples include: ● Arts Edge - A fantastic resource from the Kennedy Center hosting numerous lessons that integrate Art in the curriculum. ● How to Smile - Discover this group of science museums dedicated to bringing science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) out of the academic cloister and into the wider world. ● PBS Design Squad Nation – Turn the innovation on in your classroom. Use Design Squad Nation activities, animations, video profiles, and episodes in classrooms and after-school programs, in libraries and museums, at events and at home. ● Cardboard Challenge – Not everything needs high tech and expensive resources. See the entire list at http://goo.gl/myDOaN
Revisiting DPLA - Digital Public Library of America DPLA is a portal that brings together America’s libraries, archives, and museums, and makes them freely available to all. The portal provides innovative ways to search and scan through the united collection of millions of items, including by timeline,map, virtual bookshelf, format, subject, and partner. Also check out their App Library, it’s impressive. http://dp.la/apps
15 Year Old Explains the Key to Developing a PLN Alex shares his tips for creating a PLN (Professional Learning Network). Knowledge is power and he explains how to build a platform of learning based on the things that are relevant to you. Read his interview at http://goo.gl/pl3eaj.
Twitter Education Chats: An Astonishing Source of Professional Development Twitter has been in existence for a while, but truly I don’t know where I could learn more and then share it with all of you. While I may not post often I do stalk and get a huge amount of information, as it is one of my top professional learning networks(PLN). In this article http://goo.gl/upGjUl a pathway to experiencing Twitter in education chats has been simplified into 11 steps. Also relevant is the map and link to the extensive list of chats developed by Sean Junkins. http://goo.gl/bRUZI2
More on Search from Richard Byrne - An interactive search road map: The Kentucky Virtual Library hosts an interactive map of the research process for students. The map, titled How To Do Research, walks students through the research process from start to finish with every step along the way. One of the things about this map that school librarians will like is that it is not focused solely on web research. How To Do Research includes a good section about using library catalogs, books, and magazines. In addition to this resource Common Craft also has a video on web search strategies in Plain English A Web Search Strategies in Plain English.
Google Resources for supporting Communication & Collaboration Recommended Google Tools and Apps
Google Toolkit - Teachers’ Edition Google offers a myriad of tools , but do you know just how many and what they can do for your library or classroom? The list found on daily genius has some great suggestions for those that you do know and those you may not of heard of. http: //dailygenius.com/google-tools/
Adding Clip Art to Google Docs Recently a question came up, can I add clip art to Google Docs? Indeed you certainly can. Not only can you add the clip art to Docs, but you can also add them to Slides, Sheets, Forms and Drawings. See the explanation on how to do this on Jonathan Wylie’ s blog page at http://goo.gl/EnnaxW.
Apps Get All the Love but Don’t Forget About Extension in Google Chrome Samantha Morra, Google Certified Teachers has put together a great Slideshare presentation on extensions. What is an extension you ask? Extensions are extra features and functionality that you can easily add to Google Chrome. By using extensions you can customize Google Chrome with features you like, while keeping your browser free of things that you don’t use.(from the Chrome Help page). http: //goo.gl/ONYIG9
How to Add a File to Multiple Folders The Google Gooru people have put together a 1:22 video on how to get that one file into multiple folders. Give a peek at http://goo.gl/Jii1FD
Google tools and apps are incredibly useful for improving students’ communication and collaboration. Google CommunitiesParticipants can share videos, images, links, and more. They can edit their posts and include hashtags to organize information. They can also create threads to categorize posts. Google HangOuts- Up to 10 can collaborate through voice and video. They can screen share and create/edit documents, presentations, audio, and so much more. If you choose, record the meeting. When you end the broadcast, the video automatically goes to your Youtube channel. Google Drive- Create documents, presentations, spreadsheets, and forms. Integrate apps and scripts that allow you to do so much more like add voice feedback, draw, or calculate using formulas. Kaizena app- leave voice feedback Read the entire artile from techlearning.com at http: //goo.gl/0my4TB
Personalized Learning Read Like a Detective; Write like a Reporter. Explore resources to support evidence-based reading and writing. Join Britannica Digital Learning to learn about this shift in student expectations and discover strategies to promote the use of evidence in research. Register at http://goo.gl/9s2JsI Choose from one of two dates to attend: Thursday, Septermber 25th or Tuesday, September 30th from 3:00-4:00PM
JSTOR Database Webinar Want to learn what’s new with JSTOR and get the most out of it? They are offering two webinars this fall for secondary school librarians on Tuesday, September 30 (2:30-3:30) and Wednesday, October 8 (11-12:00)
Missouri Summit featuring Google for Education Saturday, October 4th - Maplewood-Richmond Heights SD 60 Breakout sessions Registration is $80 More info: www.gafemo.com
Beyond 3D Printers: Strategies for Makerspace Success When someone mentions "makerspace," do you hear, "Buy a 3D printer?" While digital fabrication tools can be a robust part of a library makerspace, they're not the only options. From lanyards to laser cutters and crochet to coding, all kinds of crafts and skills are welcome in makerspaces. In this webinar strategies to help create a maker culture in your library that welcomes and supports all patrons and their creations will be discussed. Tuesday, October 7th at 1:00PM Register at http://goo.gl/ZxrvyT
Free Webinar by Richard Byrne on Google Apps On October 7th Simple K12 is hosting an afternoon of free webinars about Google tools for teachers. The webinars will start at 1pm Eastern Time and run until 5pm Eastern Time. Richard will conduct two webinars that afternoon where he will share some of his favorite Google Search strategies, ideas for teaching search strategies, and using Google Forms and Spreadsheets to streamline workflow. Click here to register for this free PD opportunity.
Connected Educators Month (CEM) - October 2014 Originally developed by the U.S. Department of Education, this virtual conference provides hundreds of professional development opportunities with diverse and engaging activities to educators of all levels. For more information visit http://connectededucators.org/announcing-cem-2014/
Brain-Friendly Teaching and Learning in Your Think Tank Library Tuesday, November 18, 2014, 4pm EST This one hour could transform your library into a think tank. Brain-based learning and teaching engages, challenges, and succeeds as new standards prompt change. Join us for 60 real-world minutes exploring the WHY and HOW of a Think Tank approach to library instruction. If a child's brain could talk, what would it tell you about optimal learning? How can those strategies be a part of best practice? Research-based strategies, models, plans, and real-world ideas will be shared, and provide a starter kit for your library program. Register at http://goo. gl/T1MnBx
Student Opportunities Take Advantage of a Free Research Skills Course for Students Research Basics is a series of free, selfpaced, online lesson modules that provide general instruction and practice in scholarly research skills at the high school level. Research Basics is a beta program produced by JSTOR that aims to support librarians and teachers tackling the complex task of helping teens learn how to conduct scholarly research.
Show Me a Movie Contest - Edplus & METC Show-Me a Movie is a digital storytelling contest for students grades 2-12 in Missouri and its Border States (Iowa, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska). These students are invited to demonstrate their creativity and digital moviemaking skills in one of five categories. New this year, categories are designated for specific age groups. Also new for 2014, the area of focus for all submitted movies is STEAM related. All winning movies are showcased at a reception in February during the Midwest Education Technology Conference (METC). The students from the winnings movie are invited to attend along with their teachers and families. More information at http://goo.gl/4iJmFl
About Books 25 YA Reads for fans of If I Stay List from Epic Reads blog http://www.epicreads. com/blog/25-ya-books-forfans-of-if-i-stay/ Falling Into Place - Amy Zhang Before I Fall - Lauren Oliver Story of a Girl - Sara Zarr Thirteen Reasons Why - Jay Asher Love Letters to the Dead - Ava Dellaira Reason to Breathe - Rebecca Donovan This Song Will Save Your Life - Leila Sales We Were Liars - E. Lockhart Second Chance Summer - Morgan Matson Love You Hate You Miss You Elizabeth Scott The Truth About Alice - Jennifer Mathiew Nantucket Blue - Leila Howland My Last Kiss - Bethany Neal Jellicoe Road - Melina Marchetta The Year of the Rat - Clare Furniss The Beginning of After - Jennifer Castle The Beginning of Everything - Robyn Schneider The Everafter - Amy Huntley Golden - Jessi Kirby Anatomy of a Misfit - Andrea Portes The Last Time We Say Goodbye Cynthia Hand (On sale Feb. 10, 2015) An Abundance of Katherines - John Green Hold Still - Nina LaCour Faking Normal - Courtney C. Stevens The Book of Broken Hearts - Sarah Ockler