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Got a terrific school library web site?

Dec 3rd, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Got a terrific school library web site? Does your site need a pick me up? Or a complete make-over? Get some inspiration from your colleagues web sites and share your own great examples on the new SchoolLibraryWebSites wiki spearheaded by Joyce Valenza (Pointing to effective practice, join the wiki!)

The wiki has examples of:

  • Elementary, Middle School & High School web sites
  • Pathfinders
  • Book & Reading Promotion Ideas
  • … and so much more!

Also a handy-dandy list of school library bloggers and tweeters! So if you’re looking for a few new blogs to follow or want a ready made group of school library colleagues to connect with on twitter, you’re in business!

Banned Book Week at the Unquiet Library

Sep 19th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Buffy Hamilton, Roxanne Johnson and Tammy Beasley have done a great job transforming their library (Creekview High School, GA) for Banned Book Week. The windows are wrapped in brown paper and books covered with “Do Not Read” covers.  Take a look at the full set of pics on flickr.

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K-12 Hot Topic Technology Webinars

Aug 9th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Check out these free webinars from Project Tomorrow® and T.H.E. Journal for those interested in K-12 IT issues:

  • Aug 19 Mobile Devices within Instruction    
  • Sep 16 Digital Content    
  • Oct 14 Web 2.0 and Education    
  • Oct 28 21st Century Skills    
  • Nov 11 Top 10 Trends in Student Learning with Technology    
  • Dec 2 Internet Safety

FAQs not rules!

Aug 4th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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This is terrific – instead of a list of library rules The Unquiet Library has Frequently Asked Questions. Buffy Hamilton created a fun slide-based mini-orientation that is included in their  library research guides for specific classes. Take a look at the guide for an 11th grade English class as an example.

Buffy is using LibGuides to create these  research guides. It’s a great service, but if your school doesn’t have this service, you can still make some great research guides using a wiki.

Upcoming School Library Workshops

Jul 28th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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3766673127_653c513b45_oIt’s almost August and it finally feels like summer. And for me August is full of workshops for school library media specialists.


WSWHE BOCES SLS

Oswego & OCM BOCES SLS

And look for another post soon with my fall schedule including classes in Connecticut, New York and at Internet Librarian in Monterey, CA in October.

KidLib Camp 2009 – August 13

Jul 20th, 2009
by pollyalida.
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Don’t miss this unconference! KidLibCamp – for librarians interested in youth service in school & public libraries.

KidLibCamp 2009 is a place for youth services librarians to get together and talk about topics that are important to serving children in school and public libraries. KidLibCamp is an unconference that asks participants to share their work, skills, or knowledge as active participants. Unlike more traditional conferences, KidLibCamp will be highly participatory. Sessions will be determined the day of the KidLibCamp by those in attendance.

If you’ve never been to an unconference, you’re in for a treat. Sharing knowledge and collaborating are what drive an unconference. Everyone has a chance to contribute and learn. This day is being organized by Linda W. Braun or Gretchen Hams-Casserotti. The meeting is being  held at Darien PL in southwest CT. If you’re in my neck of the woods (eastern NY) it’s an easy trip.

Gretchen and the Children’s Services Dept. did a really interesting reorganization of their collections when they moved to their new building in January – you can read about it at KidLit Reorg 2008 on Tame The Web.  And go to the unconference and see it first hand and share your own great ideas with your colleagues.

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