Parkway School District
Volume 3 | Issue 4
KNOW & GO Updates @your Library Library Services Answers to FAQs ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Librarians List 2015-16 Who To Call Ordering procedures Follett ordering w/screenshots Follett Acct #'s Follett req Instructions Building budget Sample budget Substitute librarian list Sub Training Videos Standing orders Ordering/renewing databases HS only Destiny FAQ Page of Answers Mobile Makerspace Kit Request
Dates at a Glance Mon 21
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Tablet Distribution In the next few weeks I will be making the rounds to distribute the Samsung Tab4 tablets that Bill discussed at our opening meeting in August. The tablets are currently being updated and charged. The mounts however will not be available at this time due to a manufacturing glitch. More information will be coming soon as well.
Contact Information Bill Bass Innovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library Media Twitter: billbass Kim Lindskog Library System Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog
Amy Johnson Digital Learning Specialist Twitter: ajohnson106 Nancy Ikemeyer Administrative Assistant Skype: nancy,ikemeyer.pearl Twitter: NancyIkemeyer
What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?
Access the Library Services Webpage using the QR code or www.tinyurl.com/libserv
Nancy’s Nook & Other Notes Follett Orders Recently, several of you have wanted to know why your Follett orders have not shipped. The impression is that orders ship two weeks after ordering. Our contract with Follet is, and always has been, first pull (shipment) out in 20 business days (4 weeks), second pull (shipment) 40 business days (8 weeks). Also, keep in mind that PO's are not processed by Nancy the same day ordered, as done previously, and the PO approval process can take up to 10 days. Please plan ahead. If you have questions, please feel free to contact Nancy. Mobile Makerspaces Update Currently I am working with Amy and Bill get the mobile makerspaces up and running. We have been putting together the tip sheets/directions for each center. We are testing Bitsbox coding kits with a couple of librarians to see how the management and clarity of the center is function at the elementary level. The next kits that will be ready to go is the LEGO WeDo 9580. This kit lets students build with LEGOs and then program them via laptop application. Our next step is to work out some kinks with the logistics of the spheros, the programmable robotic balls. The Spheros are very promising in that they offer a teacher/curriculum guide called SPRK. There is a Google Form http://tinyurl.com/pkwymakes to sign up for mobile makerspace kits. The request for a kit will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and the form is evolving as kits are available and new ones are added. Google Certification Last year as we were preparing to implement Google Apps I offered any librarian who was interested the opportunity to either be reimbursed for a passed test or given district PD credit. I want to extend that opportunity to you once again. If you are interested in learning more about Google and Google Apps, this is a great, self-paced development opportunity. There are a number of librarians who already participated last year so ask your fellow librarians (or Kim) to get some insight on this. All information (including study materials and the tests themselves) can be found at http://www.google. com/edu/training/certifications/. Click on the "Certification" tab to get to more information. There's an FAQ page https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/certification_faq as well. New Earn Credit by Attending Events In addition to earning credits by watching webinars, you can also earn credits by attending events. See details in the Personalized Learning section of this newsletter. Tips for Promoting the Library Social Media Page This week I was asked a great question about promoting and having a social presence. While it does take awhile, there are a few suggestion: ● Think about the network you already have - for example if you have a parent volunteer list, an email list, pto, etc. that you use regularly personally invite them ● Facebook has "badges" that you can post to your website or blog that links fans from your website to the FB page - http://www.facebook.com/badges/page.php ● Share a link to your Facebook Page on other social networks. Try sending the link out on Twitter, and adding a link in all the descriptions for your YouTube Videos or Flickr Photos to start. ● Offer incentives for posting to the site - example - free book from the book fair ● Promote your Facebook Page on all of your print marketing materials including business cards, menus, flyers, signs, t-shirts — anywhere it can be visible. The more fans you have, the more your posts, pictures, and videos will reach the people you want to reach. ● Promote your Facebook Page the next time you speak at a workshop, faculty meeting, or training session. Even include an image and link to your page in all your documentation your slide deck. What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?
Resource Roundup
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Technology, Research & Learning Resources
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Library Card Sign-Up Month Banned Book Week Celebrating the Freedom to Read - Sept 27- Oct 3rd Banned Website Awareness Day - Unlock the Internet - Sept 30th
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Hotel Transylvania 2 Sept 25 The Walk - Caldecott Award winner - The Man Who Walked Between the Towers Goosebumps
The Google for Education app can view, annotate, share, and collaborate your PDF and other files on Chrome. This app formerly known as Notable PDF is compatible with both Chromebooks and the Chrome browser. It also comes as an extension. Check out the tutorial here.
Passport to Computer Science Google now offers a n all inclusive plan to create a computer science in your building. They have everything from the advocacy to activity ideas for grades 4-8 using Scratch. These opportunities are great activities for makerspaces and empower students to create and innovate in the field of technology. http://www.cs-first.com/
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Makerspaces at Project Parkway Chromebook Training at ISC Sphero purchases at elementary schools
The Solar System to Scale This beautiful short film depicting what happened when a group of friends built a scale model of the solar system on the a dry lakebed in Nevada is 7 minutes long, and it’s worth a watch. It is the depiction of the relationship between solid matter and empty space in our solar system, which is difficult for most of us to even fathom.
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What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?
Professional Learning One option for earning Parkway credits is to participate in webinars and events, such as edcamps, slaa events, makerspace open houses etc. In order to earn participation credits watch the webinar or go to an event, then go to http://tinyurl.com/webinars-events to record your participation. Remember that district credit is based on the number of clock hours that you participate. Credit is issued as follows: six clock hours will get you .5 credit and 12 clock hours will get you 1 credit.
Events Wednesday’s Book Bistro with SLSSLA - This Wednesday! Please don’t forget to RSVP if you’re coming next week!!! Visit our website for full event details. (http://www.slssla.com) New this year, online registration and payment! (http://www.slssla.com/fall-meeting.html) Makerspace Showcase at UMSL If you are curious about the makerspace buzz checkout the makerspace showcase on Thursday, October 8th, 2015 from 4-7 pm! The showcase will make visible the growing MakerEd movement in the St. Louis region. This is an open invitation, so please feel free to bring your friends and colleagues. Please see the attached flyer. The showcase will be held in UMSL's new ED Collabitat, a space designed for professional creativity and innovation. They are also currently looking for makers to have exhibits at the showcase. If you would like to share your work, please fill out the application here.
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5 key K-12 librarian trends for going digital in 2015 K-12 librarians can highlight the importance of their role by coordinating the shift to classroom use of digital content. Thursday, Sept. 24 at 2 pm REGISTER HERE Readers’ Advisory for Teens - Tuesday, Oct. 6 1:00 p.m. Primarily Speaking: Tips and Tricks for Integrating Primary Documents into Teaching & Learning - Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 3 p.m. 12 Innovative Reading Ideas! New Ways to Inspire Your Students - Wed, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m.
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You Need It: Reading Promotional Programming That Really Works! Makerspaces: The Now Revolution in School Libraries Getting the Most out of Integrating eBooks in the Classroom: 10 Proven Lessons You Can Use Now! Getting the Most Out of eBooks in School: 50 Proven Tips That Really Work
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What will you make @ your library
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More Professional Learning... Missouri Summit featuring Google for Education The Google event will be held on October 10th at Liberty High School in Wentzville. All details can be found at www.gafemo.com. This is a great day of learning all centered around Google tools. Last year there were over 300 teachers who came to learn and share together. Making Makers Course - ED Collabitat - College of Education UMSL Learn to build a classroom culture of innovation and craftsmanship - 5 sessions on Tuesday evenings from 6:00-9:00 p.m. The course starts October 29th and runs until November 17th at UMSL. More information here.
Student Opportunities Aspiration in Computing Awards for High School Young Women Great opportunity for hackers and coders to win awards, prizes and scholarships. Check out the flyer at ncwit.org
Answer trivia questions about each Wimpy Kid book for a chance to win awesome prizes! http://www.wimpykid.com/readathon/
PBS Learning Media - Win a Mentorship with a Scientist Do you have students who love science? PBS LearningMedia and Stand Up To Cancer are proud to announce the Emperor Science Award program - a unique mentoring program that pairs university-level research scientists with high school students, presenting an exciting opportunity for them to explore the world of science, grow their skills, build confidence and conduct rewarding research. What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?
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Participatory culture at Carman write on the dry erase circles words that you come across while reading that are used instead of said October bulletin board - books are to read, not eat Beta testing a tablet being used as a Destiny search tool Mobile makespace kit - BitsBox being tried out at Pierremont
October Display
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