Scope and Sequence – K-5 Digital Literacy Scope and Sequence The Scope and Sequence is organized by four areas Foundational OperationsProcesses for ProductivityCommunicating & InquirySafety & Citizenship The New Version (May 2017) of the scope and sequence is embedded in the following Lessons & Resources will be posted to the blog for this site and linked in the google spreadsheet above. You can use the search in the top right hand corner of the site to search everything on the site including the lessons and resources. Orientation Inspiration 2017 Several of the responses were anonymous. One librarian was excited to run across Sli.do, a program I’ve used at ISTE and SXSW, to use for polling and other interactive opportunities. Others discussed plans for using Kahoot! games and Pokemon Go scavenger hunts. Another librarian wrote about an interactive orientation scavenger hunt planned for K-5 students with Seesaw Go! In Seesaw Go! In a Seesaw Blog Ideas post, Alison Murphy shares several examples for using these games right out of the box or follow instructions to personaliz[ing] your own plan: Yet another anonymous response was about an app that was completely new to me. In a non-gamey, but quietly interactive approach, Kate Zaleski, Library Media Specialist at the Woodland School in Warren, NJ, reports that she plans welcome students with a read aloud of Kate Messner’s How to Read a Story. Julie Hooper shared that this is her third year flipping orientation. We have a number of new teachers this year.
Fueling Future Ready Librarians! One of the most exciting roll outs this fall has been that of new Future Ready Librarians ISTE U Course! As the ISTE U site states, Welcome to our classroom. As an educator your time is limited. That’s why we have curated a set of engaging professional learning experiences just for you! We know your days don’t stop and that when it comes to professional learning, only the best will do. Take a look! This is the course description: Beginning with a self-reflection of current professional practice, you'll map out a plan for professional inquiry and growth based on the Future Ready Librarians™ Framework. On the ISTE U site you will find more information including the course syllabus, the new ISTE/Future Ready Librarian Crosswalk and more.The course was developed in collaboration with Future Ready, with the support from Follett and with Mark Ray and myself. You will find the Future Ready Librarian ISTE U course here. Also, check out all of the ISTE U Courses here.
EXPLORE, CREATE and SHARE... | Smore Newsletters for Education HIES Lower School Digital Library Project Platforms COLLECT and SHARE! DESIGN POSTERS and PRESENTATIONS 1. Skype: Mystery skype to meet students across the world 2. 3. 4. PHOTO WEBSITES to use for PROJECTS Students will practice finding, editing, sharing and citing photos for projects and presentations with these easy sites that require less credit for sources. 1. 2. 3. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Building Information Literacy The Contemporary School Library's Role: "Pillar of the Lifelong Learning Community" School libraries have changed; they are no longer simply collections of print (and some audio-visual) resources, offering instruction in "library skills" within a fixed schedule, often isolated from the rest of the school's curriculum and programs. This change has been taking place for two decades, it is reflected in the philosophy and emphasis on resource-based learning found within Minister's Directive MD-007 on School Libraries, which supercedes (Circular 92-03): Other existing documents which reflect this same philosophy and emphasis on resource-based learning are: School Library Handbook, published by the P.E.I. With the increased use of information technologies within school libraries and beyond in our schools, homes and communities, the school library program and purpose has also evolved. The Role of Reading (Independently, and For Enjoyment)
The Flexible School Library: Creating A 21st Century Space For Our Learners The Flexible School Library: Creating A 21st Century Space For Our Learners Our school administration approached me about exploring the idea of updating our existing library spaces three years ago. We brainstormed the issue for months and even considered adding on to our high school library by overtaking an attached courtyard. We soon scrapped this plan since it was going to be a high cost to our district. After examining our former junior high library facility (which is still a part of our 8th -12th grade high school complex), we noticed that the space could be expanded to include an outside entryway, abandoned office space, and teachers' lounge to create a much larger space. We began the process of planning how the renovated areas could look and function. We knew the spaces would have to be large enough to hold over 12,000 print materials with room to grow. Our administration, French Architects, Hill & Cox construction, and myself, along with Mrs. Fiction Room Features: Special Thanks
Designing Collaborative Spaces Shannon M. Miller: Hi everybody. I’m just going to open up the window so we can start the webinar. We’re so excited to have everybody here with us today. We just start out by getting into the presentation right away today so we can see all of this great information. So, can you guys see my slides? Andy Plemmons: Yes. Carolyn Foote: Yes, sure can. Shannon M. I am joined today by two very special guests and also great friends of mine. Carolyn Foote: Hi, I’m Carolyn and I hope everyone can hear me just fine. Shannon M. Andy Plemmons: Well hello, my name is Andy Plemmons and I am the school library media specialist at David T Barrow Elementary in Athens, Georgia. Shannon M. Now, as we said today we’re going to look at the gear for designing collaborative spaces then I’m super excited because I know that these two have a lot of stories about the way that they use space and time within their libraries. Carolyn Foote: Great. Sometimes you have to repurpose spaces. Andy Plemmons: Okay, great.
Starting Off Right - My First PLN | Smore Newsletters for Education Created for RU515: Fall 2019 with Professor Jennifer LaGarde Jessie Hudson - Future School Librarian My name is Jessie Hudson, a current graduate student at Rutgers University working on my Masters in Information with a focus on School Librarianship. I am a mom, Atlantan, part time substitute teacher, newbie Tweeter, yogi, amateur cook, avid reader, concert goer and college football fanatic. I utilized each week's modules to discover professionals and organizations that could expose me to exciting developments in education and new evolving role of librarians in a digital world. Professors Connected Through Rutgers University Joyce Valenza: @joycevalenza, "Assistant Professor Rutgers University SC&I, teacher-librarian, learner, SLJ blogger". Jennifer Lagarde: @jenniferlagarde "Teacher, learner, rabble rouser. Michelle Luhtula: @mluhtula, "School librarian. John Schumacher: @MrSchuReads, "Ambassador of School Libraries for Scholastic.Lecturer at Rutgers.2014 Newbery Committee member.
My Favorite Things: School Library Programming Resources We all have our favorite places to search for new programming ideas. Here are a few of my favorite places to get new inspiration (besides, of course, Programming Librarian). In a rut? Check out these online tools for some program inspiration.Daily and monthly celebrations You probably already know about Teen Read Week in October, but did you know that World Space Week and International Observe the Moon Night are also in October? Demco’s Ideas & Inspiration Blog also posts monthly activity calendars for early literacy, children, teens and adults. Curriculum connections My favorite education-specific resource is EdWeb.net. Games and gaming The Games in Schools & Libraries podcast by Inverse Genius has a plethora of information, not only on what new games might be worth purchasing but also on how to incorporate them into programming. Another great game resource is Play Play Learn. Organizing my ideas For those new to Pinterest, it is a virtual bulletin board where you can pin webpages.