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What it mean to be librarian in the digital age? Notes &does Reminders Notes & Reminders Ordering Process A quick reminder, when placing Follett orders: 1. Email Nancy first. 2. Always wait for a response before ordering. 3. Place order and then print order as a PDF (under the print menu) immediately and share in Follett orders folder located here. If all of the above does not happen, your order may not have a PO generated, and then may be canceled.(emailed 7/18) Also, due to new rules from DESE, please order all ebooks/audiobooks separate from books. emailed 7/16)
Junior Library Guild Ordering We will have to make changes in regards to how Junior Library Guild is ordered. We can no longer say yes to a renewal and pay the invoice. Nancy will need a written quote (not an invoice). The quote will have to go through our approval process and a PO will be mailed by purchasing to JLG. (emailed 8/14)
Conference Requests Professional Learning Opportunities 2017-2018 Due September 7th As we are all aware, program funding has been cut over the years I am limited on the amount of money I can spend to support you in these efforts and to attend these events. Many of you have been very resourceful in the past to combine funds from the district and building as well as supplementing what you're given with your own money in an effort to continue to learn and progress in your field. Just like last year, in an effort to be fair and transparent to you while at the same time fulfilling fiscal obligations to the district, Bill will need to evaluate each request and determine how to best spend the allotted funds. In order to do this, he needs all requests to be submitted by the end of the day on September 7th using the Conference Pre-Approval form (303) found online at tinyurl.com/ybw5lwzk. Some events do not have their rates posted yet so please do your best to approximate using the published rates from the previous year. Board policies have been put in place around travel and Nancy sent out some of the updates recently. The full policy can be found at https://goo.gl/fbyVcw. This is one of those times that I encourage you to read the policy so that you know what all is covered. Cont’d next page
Please know that I will make every effort to support you but that I know I won't be able to support everyone. Some things that will inform my decision are your past experiences with this opportunity (if you've gone the past 3 years, it may be someone else's turn), as well as your willingness to be a part of the event program by submitting a proposal to speak at the event (some events like METC and the Missouri Google Summit will give discounts for their speakers) and the cost and location of the event. After the September 9th date, I will evaluate all requests and ask any clarifying questions. By requesting funds from the library program, you are also agreeing to share your learning with the rest of the librarians. This will look different depending on the conference that you went to but please be prepared to let others know what you learned. As in year's past, I am able to pay for registration and some travel expenses depending on the event. Subs are to be paid for by the building. Remember that before you submit your form that it must be signed by your principal.
Continued Notes & Reminders
PebbleGo All elementary libraries now have PebbleGo added to the database section of the library website. Library Services purchased Animals, Science, and Social Studies. PebbleGo is the award winning PreK-3 database for reading and research. The PebbleGo databases make learning and improving reading and research skills fun, building on children’s interest. Databases are simple to navigate and offer key reading supports such as read-along audio and word-by-word highlighting. Using PebbleGo ● From the library site students will access PebbleGo through the database navigation button and get either Animals, Science, or Social Studies topics ● Students can explore various articles by selecting additional fields ● Once an article has been selected students can examine the additional resources, including videos, activity sheets, related articles, citations, and more\ ● Articles can also be narrated with text highlight to aid in student comprehension
Random Article Feature
Additional Resources: 6 Ways to Use PebbleGo in Learning Centers and 5 other blog posts
Curates Digital Resources & Tools
Students, educators and staff can now enjoy seamless access to The New York Times Visit NYTimes.com from any device located within your school’s designated IP range(s). Suggestions for marketing this subscription to users: ● There is no user registration or login required while on campus ● Device Agnostic– computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. ● Archive access: you have access to Times articles from 1851 to the present, with few exception ● Optional registration on NYTimes.com: individual users 13 years of age or older may choose to register on NYTimes.com at no charge. By creating a login, users can sign up to receive email alerts and newsletters, as well as save and comment on articles. This link ( http://nytimesineducation.com/inschool/ ) provides additional marketing information resources.
Making Sure Students Are Media Literate Whether your students are researching a science topic, seeking consumer information or trying to decide which side of a political issue to support, they need to have media literacy skills. It’s not enough to know how or where to find information; students — and adults — need to be able to critically evaluate all types of content, from blogs and news articles to video, podcasts and social media. Check out the posts below to get ideas for teaching students to be savvy media consumers: 9 lessons to boost media literacy Each year more of our students become tethered to electronic devices for communication, entertainment and information. This connectivity opens up a channel to learning, but it also invites a barrage of media messages that students must learn to interpret. Today's news: Real or fake? Students who meet the ISTE Standards for Students are able to critically select, evaluate and synthesize digital resources. Use this infographic to help them understand the difference between real & fake news. 10 resources to boost student media literacy Teachers of all grades and subject areas must help students guard against fake news and media bias and become responsible producers and consumers of media content. Media literacy starts with SEARCHing the internet The acronym SEARCH can be a tool to guide young students through the steps of the internet search process. Each letter in the acronym (select, evaluate, add, refine, check and hunt) reflects important components of an internet search and provides direction to guide students. The top 10 sites to help students check their facts Our job as citizens requires more than just being informed. We must also be vigilant about verifying information before posting it on social media.Guide your students in verifying information using these 10 fact- and bias-checking sites. Taken from https://www.iste.org blogpost Find Ideas for Learning with Tech in Our Back-to-School Guide by Diana Fingal, Director of Editorial content for ISTE (8/3/2018)
Curates Digital Resources & Tools
This page contains images to click on to view and tryout some pretty great resources for the new school year! Enjoy!
Nurture Digital Citizens with Passion Projects Digital citizenship is often portrayed as a list of warnings about bullying, predators, copyright violations and other scourges of our time. But there’s a flip side: Digital tools afford students enormous opportunities to connect across vast distances, tap the brains of thousands and work with peers on passion projects. Why not embed lessons about safety and security as you guide your students to explore the opportunities the digital world offers. Get some ideas from the posts below: 7 steps for starting a global collaboration project Global collaboration projects can seem daunting but they don’t have to be time-consuming and complicated. Educator Pernille Ripp offers tips and advice for finding a global collaboration project for your classroom.
Empowers Students as Creators
5 ways educators can become digital citizenship leaders You may be a tech-savvy educator who brings digital age lessons and projects to your classroom, but are you doing all you can to be a digital leader on campus? Teach digital citizenship all year, every year While many schools address digital citizenship through the occasional school assembly or one-off lesson plan, administrators at Rowan-Salisbury School District knew they needed to go bigger. They paid 25 teachers from around the district to develop a comprehensive K-12 digital citizenship curriculum. Students teach parents about social media When Stamford American International School in Singapore decided to host a parent information session on social media recently, there was no question who would lead it: the students themselves. Craig Kemp explains how his students became digital citizenship leaders. Empower global citizens with PBL The Monuments Project doesn’t just teach students about history. It challenges them to do the work of historians. In the process, students are also learning what it means to be engaged global citizens who can leverage technology to collaborate, research, educate and motivate others. Taken from https://www.iste.org blogpost Find Ideas for Learning with Tech in Our Back-to-School Guide by Diana Fingal, Director of Editorial content for ISTE (8/3/2018)
Passion Based Learning Resources On the Cybrary Man's educational website he has an internet catalogue for students, teachers, administrators & parents where he shares resources and this particular page has passion based learning people and hashtags to follow and sites that highlight the passion project movement. ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
Angela Maiers Blog The Professional Passion Project – @janceyclark 10 Day Passion Challenge @plnaugle Bring Google's '20% time' to Your Classroom with Passion-Based Learning Genius Hour and Passion-Based Learning Genius Hour: Our Promise to Students That Their Passions Matter @angelamaiers My Genius Hour - 20% - Genius Time page “Nothing great in the world has been accomplished without passion” "Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow."
How Will You Make School Different & Innovative So Students Want to Come Back? Here are loads of ideas and resources from fellow educators to share with teachers in your building. In the book Teach Like a PIRATE about engaging students, the idea of meeting students with something that’s eye-catching and thought-provoking is called the hook and can be done through a Board Message — a statement or a picture or whatever — ●
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Put a photo of something seemingly random on the board that eventually ties into the lesson of the day. Put a controversial or surprising statement on the board. Put a QR code on the board and see if students scan it.
The idea here is to meet students in the first moments of class with something that intrigues them and makes them want to dive deeper into the day’s work. Here are several ideas for great digital bell-ringer activities: ● Add speech bubbles to a historic photo ● Make comic strips out of webcam photos ● Create a quick animation in Google Slides ● Create BookSnaps of what you’re reading ● Ask students “What if …” using a Flipgrid video grid ● Tweet for someone, what would they say? ● Respond to creative, thought-provoking writing prompts using writeabout.com ● Write emoji poetry or an emoji response ● Write blackout poetry See more activities and read how each of these ideas work at Part 1 and Part 2 Bell-Ringers to Kick Start Class from Ditch That Textbook Blog.
Need a little teachspiration? Remember that you’re a catalyst for learning and you’re not alone. There’s a whole bunch of educators just like you who have your back. Click the images to download the printable 8” x 10” PDFs of these creative and inspirational lessons from Michael Cohen, The Tech Rabbi. And if you’re energized by Cohen’s projects, check out his inspiring talk on creativity from ISTE 2018.
Community Partnerships
Metro Theater Company is producing three amazing plays this year featuring girls who overcome every obstacle to reach their true potential! Jeanitta Perkins is the Audience Outreach Coordinator for Metro Theater Company and is connecting schools with the opportunity to learn through the arts! ANNOUNCING Metro Theater Company’s 46th season: Finding your voice, three special plays that spotlight 3 heroic young girls. Whether it be on her path to painting, science, medicine, design, or music, these girls have a lot to share in a world that doesn’t always want to listen. Each production presents invaluable lessons and tackles timely themes that EVERY child faces today! For more information or to secure a performance for your school, please contact jeanitta@metroplays.org or 314-932-7414 x106
Did you know that you own millions of acres of national parks, historic structures, cultural artifacts, ancient forests, snow-capped mountains, and clear blue lakes? The federal public lands and waters belong to all Americans and are waiting for you to explore them! You can get your Every Kid in a Park pass at www.everykidinapark.gov, the official website where parents, educators, and kids can learn more. To help engage and create our next generation of park visitors, supporters and advocates, Federal Land Management agencies, launched the Every Kid in a Park initiative. The immediate goal is to provide an opportunity for each and every 4th grade student across the country to experience their federal public lands and waters in person throughout the school year. Every year, beginning September 1, all kids in the fourth grade have access to their own Every Kid in a Park pass at www.everykidinapark.gov. This pass provides free access to national parks across the country. The Every Kid in a Park pass is good for the 4th grade school year, until August 31, 2018. Information on obtaining the pass is available by visiting www.everykidinapark.gov.
While we already offer students library cards, the resources and promotion materials offered by ALA might be worth a look for back-to-school night. Link to resources (http://bit.ly/lib-card-month) or I Love Libraries (http://bit.ly/LibraryCardSignUp) This September, Disney Pixar's superhero family, the Incredibles, will team up ALA to promote the value of a library card. As honorary chairs, the Incredibles will remind families, students and people of all ages that signing up for a library card is a great step toward a truly super lifestyle: libraries offer fun and informative resources to help you pursue your passions and succeed in school.
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Personalized Use ofProfessional Time & Space Learning
6 Books That Teach Children to Be Global Citizens
A global citizen believes that the most important membership we belong to is the world as a whole, and it’s never too early to start exploring this mindset. These picture books celebrate the idea that identity transcends borders and that our most important responsibility is to humanity and this pale blue dot we share.
Humor @ Your Library
Program Evaluation Guidelines Topic 1: Advocacy Parkway libraries will strive for clear communication of the role of school librarians.
Personalized Professional Learning
Missouri 5th Annual Google Summit Saturday, October 6, 2018 (8:00 - 3:00) Featuring Google for Education The Missouri Summit is intended for...educators, administrators, and leaders of all levels, formal or informal. Registration is $80. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will also be provided. Location this year is at St Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St Charles, MO 63301
World Book Training Webinars & More Here are some updates from our World Book rep, Nancy Paulus. World Books is offering some great webinars on integrating this resource with classroom teachers and library programs. They also have a School Tips to use.
Visit the edWeb Calendar for upcoming free webinars. Now you can also easily search and view over 1300 recorded edWebinars.
Topic 2: Responsiveness to Community Parkway libraries will be responsive to the community and have a finger on the pulse of each individual building. Topic 3: Instructional & Programming Parkway libraries will support classroom instruction and provide relevant, timely programming to meet the needs and interests of each individual community. Topic 4: Educational Leadership & PD Parkway librarians will strive to be seen as leaders in buildings and will have access to just in time, targeted professional learning for librarians. Topic 5: Library Physical Spaces Parkway libraries are multi-use spaces that are inviting and available for learners of all ages.
Parkway Credit 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 record your participation at tinyurl.com/webinars-events. 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.
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Bill Bass Innovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library Media Twitter: billbass
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Kim Lindskog Library Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog
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Amy Johnson Digital Learning Specialist Twitter: ajohnson106
Access the Library Services Webpage using the QR code or www.pkwy.info/pkwylibrary
Ebsco Host Misty Fields MFields@esco.com Back Issues of Know & Go: Current & Previous Years
Nancy Ikemeyer Administrative Assistant Twitter: NancyIkemeyer What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?