Know & Go Volume 3 | Issue 3

Parkway School District

Volume 3 | Issue 3

KNOW & GO Updates @your Library

Nancy’s Nook & Other Notes Meeting of the Minds Bill and I would like to invite you to the first Meeting of the Minds on Tuesday, September 15th. Remember this is more of a social get together and completely optional but we're hoping that some of you can join us. It won't be the last one so don't feel like you have to change any plans or need to make an appearance, that's not what this is about. We just want to give you the opportunity to get together and share. See all the details below as well as find a quick RSVP link so we can have a basic idea of how many people might be there. We hope to see you there.

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When - Tuesday, September 15, 2015 Where - Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurant, 1146 Town and Country Crossing Drive, Town and Country, Chesterfield, MO 63017 Google Map for directions ● Time - 4:00-6:00 PM (of course you can stay longer if you choose) ● Food and drink are on your own Please RSVP at http://goo.gl/j4vkRI

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Know & Go Download Issuu has changed the way you download the newsletter. You will need an account to access the option to print. Once in the newsletter is open look for the “share” button near the bottom center of the webpage. By clicking on “share” it will then give you the option to download as a .pdf file.

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Grant Information From Tech & Learning The list of edcuational grants and deadlines are available on the techlearning. com website. Also available are tips and other ongoing opportunities. Please be sure to contact Denise Farinella, the District Grants and Funding Coordinator.

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

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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

Access the Library Services Webpage using the QR code or www.tinyurl.com/libserv

More Notes...

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.

Library Lessons Follet Destiny Cataloging Activity Sheet This sheet can be used after teaching students how to use the library catalog. Enjoy using this freebie in your library! It’s a free download on Teachers Pay Teachers but you will need an account.

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Timely Topics

@your Library

Makerspaces, Gaming/Gamification, Library Spaces, Advocacy, Genrefication, and more

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Library Card Sign-Up Month Video Game Day Celebrate Gaming in the Library - Sept 12th International Literacy Day 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

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PLPs in relation to literacy and program implementation Citing Sources Resources 3D printing and Makerspaces Bitsbox and Wedo Lego preparations Core Data and Growth Measures

A Love of Reading If you get the chance pick up the quick read, Book Love by Penny Kittle do it. This book is a call to arms for putting every single student on a personal reading journey. The advice and strategies provided are ones that would be great for collaboration with teachers or supporting literacy in the library. The book also provides vocabulary to talk with your building about a culture focused on the love of reading. #ParkwayReads Book Love also supports our district reading program where we look at the library as a place of exploration and help students find books to fall in love with reading.

We supports student choice and opportunity and encourage reading at any and all levels, which may look different than the classroom where teachers are supporting the appropriate reading level. As a literacy leader in your building we do need to be reasonable and do what’s right for students and there will be time that you use your professional judgement when it comes to guiding students to the right book and the right time. It's at that moment, when you help students find that "just right book" that you will help to set them up for success.

The F & P and Lexile reading levels are guides to be used as way to create balance between independent reading, text study, and novel study. Striving to meet that space where students have choice and can pursue their interests while at the same time making sure that they have the necessary skills for a specific book is tough, but that's where students will discover their reading lives and come back for that next book.

“I believe each of my students must craft an individual reading life of challenge, whim, curiosity, and hunger. I believe in the collecting, noticing, living work of designing lessons to empower writers. I believe teachers provide vision for students; we live a belief in their success every day we teach." - Penny Kittle Bonus Resource - The benefits of reading for pleasure

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Resource Roundup

Professional Learning

Technology, Research & Learning Resources

Share to Classroom Chrome APP! This new extension for Google Chrome will allow teachers to share web content with the entire class with just a click of the button. You can push the link to students, or create an announcement or assignment. Both teacher and student need to have the extension for this feature to work.

New Google Slide Themes and Layouts Coming soon Google Slides now has more options when selecting a theme for your presentation.

Further, now when you create a new Slides presentation, no longer will you see the initial Choose a Theme Window. The editor window will open immediately with Theme options displayed to the right.

Google Voice Typing Coming to our Google Platform Coming Soon (2 weeks) This feature has been talked about for a while and there were some great Add-ons that made voice dictation work. Now Voice Typing is a standard feature in Google Docs, supporting 40 languages, both on the Web and mobile but only in Chrome. ● ● ● ●

Click Tools Select “Voice Typing” Click the microphone icon that appears to the left and begin speaking.

When done, click the microphone again to stop.

One option for earning Parkway credits is to participate in webinars. In order to earn participation credits watch the webinar and then go to http://tinyurl.com/LibWebinars 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.

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.

From St Louis School Librarians - Book Bistro Event - Sept. 23rd Come join the “Book Tasting” and learn what everyone else is reading! The fall meeting will give you an opportunity to split up into groups (grade level) and discuss new books, including the MASL book awards lists. ● Visit our website for full event details. (http://www.slssla.com) ● New this year, online registration and payment! (http://www.slssla.com/fallmeeting.html) ● MASL book lists

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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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Well Said...

Maybe it won’t work out, but maybe seeing if it does will be the best adventure ever. ~ www.livelifehappy.com

New librarian Jenny, at Sorrento Looking Q-BaMaze Makerspace idea at Mason Signage to engage students Skype author visit at WMS Self checkout at WMS

#ParkwayReads Do you know the states with the biggest number of bookstores?

The infographic to the left analyzes the reading and book buying habits in the U.S. Check out the entire infographic on ebookfriendly.com

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Student Opportunities PIxar in a Box & Khan Academy!

Pixar in a Box is designed to help students answer an age old question: "why do I need to learn this stuff?" Our answer to this question is a series of interactive lessons, each of which demonstrate how a concept introduced in school is used for creative benefit at Pixar. These interactivities would be great for enrichment for upper elementary to high school . See what it is all about by watching

the video here!

Answer trivia questions about each Wimpy Kid book for a chance to win awesome prizes! http://www.wimpykid.com/readathon/

Save the Date Head over to Left Bank Books for several September book events for students of all ages. Click here for the flyer.

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