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Department Meeting, March 8, 2017

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Mar 2017 16:48:00 +0000

1. Assessment writing for 2017-18
Pre- and post- assessments--writing and schedule
The pre have to be administered by 9/15 and the tests have to be given first to students in the largest grade and then students in other grades have to be added until 50% of population is reached. This means that students in more than one grade will be tested. Growth scores will be based on the percentage of students who achieve 5% growth from the pre- to the post-assessment.
2. Liaison meeting
3. Spring professional development
4. Summer inservice classes
5. Summer reading
6. Celebration of Learning
7. Online database requests
8. Purchase order hiatus 3/8-3/29; FM training
9. Videoconferences

Websites of Note:
http://www.edweb.net/emergingtech

http://www.slj.com/category/technology/

Kind of academic but worth the read: http://www.asla.org.au/publications/access/access-commentaries/learning-everywhere.aspx

2014--still relevant? http://ww2.kqed.org/mindshift/2014/06/18/what-does-the-next-generation-school-library-look-like/

Department Meeting, February 8, 2017

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Feb 2017 16:17:00 +0000

1. Purchasing deadline
2. Bond referendum choices
3. Update on eChalk
4. Inservice
5. APPR update
6. Databases
7. Mid-year wrap-up and updates

Websites of Note:
Crafting Questions that Drive Projects--Learning in Hand
NetGalley
Identifying Fake News
iGeneration--21st Century Education

Department Meeting, December 14, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 13:39:00 +0000

1. Staff Development Day, January 30, 2017

2. Free winter pop-up library (K-8) www.FableLearning.com/PopUp
3. Budget
4. eChalk
5. APPR--no update
6. Meeting with public library, January 11, 2016
7. Makerspaces: interested in taking a dip? Try these resources: http://renovatedlearning.com/makerspace-resources/

Creating a School Library Makerspace: The Beginning of a Journey | Tech Tidbits http://www.slj.com/2015/01/technology/creating-a-school-library-maker-space-the-beginning-of-a-journey-tech-tidbits/#_

https://lc-lps-ca.schoolloop.com/MakerSpace

Elementary Library Makerspace Resources
https://colleengraves.org/awesome-elementary-library-makerspace-resources/

Websites of Note:
23 Great Library Blogs
https://www.theedublogger.com/2015/07/15/23-great-library-blogs/
School Library Bloggers
https://schoollibrarywebsites.wikispaces.com/SchoolLibraryBloggers

Department Meeting, October 19, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 16:10:00 +0000

1. Sharing library lessons/library websites
2. Learning Management Systems
3. Budget
4. Inquiry/research/incorporating databases
5. Websites of Note:
Resources for School Librarians--includes links to lesson plans
Have you tried Ted Talks? Here's a recommended one:

The Danger of a Single Story

Department Meeting, September 28, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 13:31:00 +0000

1. eChalk/Gmail feedback and follow up
2. BEDS
3. Online databases
4. APPR status/end-of-year assessment
5. Budget news
6. Destiny
7. November 8 staff development
8. Videoconferences
9. Multicultural literature

Department Meeting, May 11, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 11 May 2016 12:12:00 +0000

1. End of Year Information

A timeline and instructions related to teacher responsibilities in completing forms in My Learning Plan's OASYS are available in the Y drive for you. There you will find the following documents:

OASYS timeline 2016

OASYS instructions for teachers 2016

Teacher Responsibilities 2016

Data Cover Sheets for elementary, secondary, and elementary special area teachers

Submit artifacts (complete form) by due date, showing best efforts with your students

Administer assessments (elementary) end of May, early June

2. Celebration of Learning--contribute to presentation and/or create a tri-fold board representing student work or library programs from this year

3. Volunteer for writing LITE Bytes articles

4. Makerbot 3D printing discussion

Educators can empower their students to design, collaborate, and create amazing things never thought possible with MakerBot in the Classroom: An Introduction to 3D Printing and Design. Packed with resources, this free ebook provides the basics of 3D printing and design, as well as ideas, projects, and activities for integrating 3D printers into the curriculum. To get started with 3D printing in the classroom, simply fill out the short online form and download the complete book.

Looking for more amazing resources? Check out the K–12 Technology newsletter.

Department Meeting, April 20, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:43:00 +0000

Webmasters will be attending a webinar during our regularly scheduled department meeting. These are the issues that require attention:

1. Summer reading

Summer reading will be the same except for the middle school where students are going to be given a book by their English teacher (6th grade going into 7th and 7th grade going into 8th; 5th graders will receive books as well). Middle school students will be completing an assignment in their English classes during the week of September 19.

2. LITE Bytes

Could you please look at LITE Bytes (litebytes.wikispaces.com) and let me know if you think there are any articles that should be deleted? Are there any that are okay but need tweaking/updating? Could you think of something special that happened in your library this year that you would write an article about that we could post? I don't want the information to be stale and I know you all do great things that bear mentioning.

3. Celebration of Learning

I encourage you to create a board for submission to highlight some aspect of your program or that features student work. Let's promote the work you do with your students!

Department Meeting, March 30, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:08:00 +0000

1. End-of-year assessments, forms
2. Videoconferences
3. Budget
4. Celebration of Learning

Websites of Note:
The Digital Public Library of America has launched with a goal to connect people to books!
Lib Guides
Children's Book Week
Women's History Month Resources
He Said What? Making Sense of the Presidential Campaign [SLJ]

Department Meeting, February 10, 2016

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 13:23:00 +0000

1. Visit from Syntchia Kendrick-Samuel, Uniondale Public Library
2. Budget Update
3. eChalk, websites
4. Summer inservice classes
5. Elementary student assessments
6. Professional development requests, 2016-17

Websites of Note:
Teacher Librarian: http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/
Book Verdict: http://www.bookverdict.com/
The Digital Shift: http://www.thedigitalshift.com/
The School Librarian as Learning Alchemist: http://americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2015/02/26/the-school-librarian-as-learning-alchemist/
http://thedaringlibrarianpresents.wikispaces.com/Remix_Mashup
Maker Movement for Schools (Facebook Group): https://www.facebook.com/groups/SchoolsofLIMakerspaces/

Department Meeting, November 18, 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 16:28:00 +0000

1. Reaching ELLs through resources and lessons
10 Ways to Support ELLs in the School Library
Libraries and English Language Learners
The Best Sites to Teach ELLs about School Libraries
2. Selecting library materials of varied reading levels to support curriculum and outside reading interests
Guidance for Developing Model Reading Lists
Online Reading Lists

Carol Hurst Children's Literature Site (http://www.carolhurst.com)
The Children's Literature Web Guide (http://www.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html)
The BookSpot.com “Teen Reading Lists” Directory (http://www.bookspot.com/features/teenreadinglists.htm)
The TeenReads.com Web Site (http://www.teenreads.com)
The Young Adult Library Services Association's “Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers” Web Site (www.ala.org/yalsa/booklists/quickpicks)
The Books for Reluctant Readers Web Site (http://the2rs.com/books_for_reluctant_readers)

3. Meeting with public library, December 9, 2015, TH
4. Budget update
5. eChalk
6. Resources from the Fall Library Institute:
http://nasboces.libguides.com/FallInstitute/2015PresentationResources

Department Meeting, October 14, 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 14 Oct 2015 19:12:00 +0000

1. Achieving learning objectives through library lessons; making classroom connections

2. Impact of new Social Studies framework on library curriculum--Salamah Mullen

http://sls.gvboces.org/sites/default/files/ssideas.pdf
https://broometiogasls.wordpress.com/tag/social-studies-framework/
https://www.engageny.org/resource/new-york-state-k-12-social-studies-resource-toolkit
http://www.c3teachers.org/inquiry-design-model/

3. Staff Development Day, November 3, 2015

4. Meeting locations

5. Websites of Note
How to Create the Learning Community Vital to Project-Based Learning's Success
Information Instruction
Idea--Classroom Connection Bag Request
SLJ Blog

Department Meeting, September 9, 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 13:19:00 +0000

1. TEQ pd follow-up
2. Online databases
3. 2015-16 SLO/APPR
4. Achievement test feedback
5. Purchases/budget
6. Summer Reading
7. Websites, articles, links and blogs of note:
Mrs. Lodge's Library
School Library Monthly
Being a Better Online Reader
Can Student Go Deep With Online Reading?
Standards for the 21st Century Learner Lesson Plan Database
School Librarians and the Common Core Livebinder

Department Meeting, April 29, 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 27 Apr 2015 13:44:00 +0000

1. End of Year Information
Assessments--distribution, administration, Scantron sheets for grades 4 and 5, scoring, roster template
Data for End of Year/Professional Data Form--due Friday, May 16

Artifacts--collect and record your best efforts with your students--due Wednesday, June 3

2. Celebration of Learning--contribute to presentation and/or create a tri-fold board representing student work or library programs from this year

3. Professional development

4. Tech Leaders

5. Summer Reading and LITE Bytes articles

Technology and the Library--scroll down to see chart

The importance of school libraries--http://articles.philly.com/2015-02-02/news/58679838_1_school-library-librarian-philadelphia-school-district
Libraries and Librarians in the Internet Age (from Technology for Teachers)--http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2015/03/libraries-and-librarians-in-internet-age.html#.VRw6CvzF98F

Department Meeting, February 11, 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 10 Feb 2015 19:51:00 +0000

1. Finalize assessment for elementary school libraries
2. Twitter for librarians; check out NSLS resources
3. Biblioboard demo
4. Purchase orders 2014-15
5. Purchases 2015-16

Websites/Articles of Note:
Student engagement article from Edutopia: "The 8 Minutes that Matter Most"
Provocative post about the privilege of book selection from Showmelibrarian blog
Storytime Underground
Little elit--blog about incorporating new media into libraries with focus on young children
Top School Library Blogs
Library as Incubator--library as place to connect and create
The Daring Librarian

Department Meeting, January 14, 2015

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 12 Jan 2015 20:12:00 +0000

1. Secondary librarians meet with English Department to make modifications to Summer Reading Program assignments.

2. Elementary Librarians:
a. Finalize plans for Staff Development Day, 2/2/15
b. End of Year Assessment--review and feedback
c. Summer reading

3. Budget

4. Check out science databases (refer to e-mail)

5. Websites/articles of note:
Taking Notes: http://www.librarymediaconnection.com/pdf/lmc/reviews_and_articles/featured_articles/Debbie_November_December2014.pdf
Editors' Choice in LMC:
http://www.librarymediaconnection.com/pdf/lmc/reviews_and_articles/featured_articles/Glantz_October2014.pdf
Top 100 Sites and Apps:
http://www.techlearning.com/blogentry/8574

Department Meeting, November 12, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 11 Nov 2014 23:01:00 +0000

1. Nassau School Library System Liaison meeting--P. Trapani

NSLS Liason Meeting: Wednesday, October 29, 2014

"Strengthening The School Library To Reach More Students”

· What is NSLS? What is the purpose of NSLS?

· Inter Library Loan to strengthen our collections/access hard to find articles, etc.

· NSLS on Twitter @Nassau_sls

· NBSLS LibGuide link

· NYS Social Studies Framework link

Reaching out - list of featured library sites showcased (lots of people using weebly, smore, google sites, symbaloo)

· Digital Book Mobile presentation

· Code.org - a nonprofit organization committed to increasing access to computer science for students in the K-12 settings.

· "findit" FAQ

· New York Online Virtual Electronic Library NOVELny (will continue through 2017; opposing viewpoints through 2016)

2. Budget preparation
3. Post-test discussion
4. Upping the ante on questioning
5. Next meeting: with UPL, December 10, UHS Library
6. Videoconference workshop

7. Websites of Note:

Staying current: 100 Helpful Blogs for School Librarians

SLMS blogs on Pinterest

Cool Uses of iPads in School Libraries

Reimagine Your Library With iPads

25 Ways to Use Your iPad in Your Library Program
The Role of Research in Common Core Instruction
Empire State Information Fluency Continuum

Department Meeting, October 9, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 07 Oct 2014 19:18:00 +0000

1. Staff Development Day
Technology Leaders--Coaching and Mentoring (Apple)
Elementary Librarians who aren't technology leaders--assessment creation

2. Videoconferences--9 per school

3. Virtual Meeting Room--videoconference from any room with Internet access

4. Got Reading/Got College--October 15, 2014

5. Review of Student Learning Objectives
a. Complete population section--largest grade you see until you reach 51%
b. Complete roster template (separate one for each class; you can add sheets)
c. Save both with your name

6. OASYS Reminders
a. Two highest will be used for part of 60 points
b. Keep track/collect and upload artifacts
c. Review the Danielson rubric prior to observations; educate yourself as to what you need to do to earn a 4

7. Instructional Plan and Expectations for Student Achievement

In the library, Common Core Standards will continue to be integrated into learning units. Research activities, the reading and interpretation of non-fiction texts, and communicating information will be an ongoing focus. Additionally, students will read for pleasure, building the foundation for lifelong appreciation and understanding of literature.

Librarians will develop activities and strategies for students to gain practice in reading for understanding and interpreting what they read. Non-fiction resources will be explored that support topics in a wide variety of curricular areas.

Students will practice communicating their understanding of the information read, interpreting and synthesizing information.

Students will have varied opportunities to engage in research process activities that provide them with the opportunity to read, write, interpret information, draw conclusions and present findings.

Students will participate in a variety of literary experiences to increase appreciation and understanding of literature.

8. BEDS
How many computers are in your libraries?
How many computers with Internet access? (should be the same #)
How many electronic books are cataloged?
How many non-book materials are cataloged?

9. Observations

Resources:

27 Things Your Teacher Librarian Does | An Ethical Island via kwout

PBS LearningMedia via kwout

Department Meeting, September 10, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 14:40:00 +0000

1. Databases

2. Don't forget the book: http://www.mobiledia.com/news/201942.html

3. Lesson Plan Template:

Learning Targets
Common Core Standards
Launch: Direct Instruction, Modeling, Guided Practice
Explore: Learning Tasks
Summarize
Homework
Notes

4. Common Core Standards--how did we do?
Goal for last year:

In the library, Common Core Standards will continue to be integrated into learning units. Research activities, the reading and interpretation of non-fiction texts, and communicating information will be an ongoing focus. Additionally, students will read for pleasure, building the foundation for lifelong appreciation and understanding of literature.

5. Purchase orders

Staff Development--August 28, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 27 Aug 2014 20:22:00 +0000

1. Welcome back!
2. SLOs and assessment changes
3. Online Databases
4. Google Sites

Home Page Sections:

Home: About the Library, contact info, etc.
Books and Reading (links to resources about reading, books, book reviews)
Research Tools
-Online Databases
-Research Project Assignments
Catalog
Policies

Optional:
Calendar
Book Reviews
Blog
Student Work

Create a Site:
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Website-With-Google-Sites
http://www.wikihow.com/Create-a-Website-Using-Google-Sites
https://support.google.com/sites/answer/153197?hl=en
More detailed assistance available through Atomic Learning http://www.atomiclearning.com

Common Core Strategies article:

School Library Monthly - Strategies to Get to the Core of Learning via kwout

Department Meeting, May 14, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 13 May 2014 18:41:00 +0000

1. End of Year
Artifacts due June 6
Post-test instructions
Roster template
Scoring
Administration of assessment
Data for End of Year/Professional Data Form--due Friday, May 16

2. End of Year Meeting

3. iPad Training

4. Online databases

The NBSLS Online Resources Price Sheet 2014-2015 is out and available at http://www.nassauboces.org/Page/279 for downloading.

The NBSLS Online Resources Catalog 2014-2015 is out (see attached) and available at http://www.nassauboces.org/Page/279 for downloading.

MackinVIA--free audiobooks at http://mackin.com/free

Check out free trials for pebblego.

5. Netbook Replacement

6. Celebration of Learning

From "Head for the Edge" Doug Johnson Library Media Connection March/April 2014 p. 98

"Show up. Speak up. Collaborate. Lead. Don't wait to be invited."

Websites of Note
http://www.mywebcheck.net
http://k12irc.org
Presentations:
http://electricslide.net
http://www.emaze.com
http://www.haikudeck.com
Search Engine:
https://duckduckgo.com/

Critical role of librarians explored in article by Freeport school librarian: http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/columns-and-blogs/common-core/article/61831-cut-to-the-core-modesto-to-replace-librarians-with-teachers.html

Department Meeting, April 23, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:17:00 +0000

1. Artifacts--collect and record your best efforts with your students
2. Celebration of Learning--contribute to presentation and/or create a tri-fold board representing student work or library programs from this year
3. Assessment distribution and discussion

Common Core and the Librarian
http://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/scholastic/administrator_2014spring/#/22

Media Specialists and the Common Core
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/media-specialists-and-common-core-josh-work

Department Meeting, March 12, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 Mar 2014 00:28:00 +0000

1. Budget
2. Follett
3. iPads
4. Assessment
5. Atomic Learning webinar
6. Videoconferences
7. End of year evaluations

Websites of Note

http://www.eschoolnews.com/2014/03/03/school-library-digital-888/

Reader's Advisory
http://lisma.org/resources/Mar14-Readers%20Advisory.pdf

LISMA Website
http://lisma.org

Common Core Standards Links from LISMA
http://lisma.org/CCLS.shtml

SLJ's Best of Apps and Enhanced Books
http://www.slj.com/category/books-media/reviews/apps/

LISMA Google Reboot
http://goo.gl/WxojG

PBS Teachers VITAL New York
http://vital.thirteen.org/vital2td.html

Curriculum Connections from SLJ
http://www.slj.com/tag/curriculum-connections/

WebCHECK to evaluate websites
http://mywebcheck.net/

Internet and Computer Safety
LISMA Monthly Lesson Plan Competetion
Share your best lessons
Win a $20 Barnes & Noble gift card
For more information, click HERE for Flyer
Click HERE for Evaluation Rubic
Click HERE for Submission Form

Department Meeting, February 12, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 12 Feb 2014 16:37:00 +0000

1. Elementary librarians--assessment creation

2. Secondary librarians--iPads in the library

Department Meeting, January 15, 2014

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 14 Jan 2014 19:45:00 +0000

Follett Destiny update
Budget
Videoconference Schedule
Parent Technology Cafe
iPads in the Library
2/3/14 Professional Development
Instructional effectiveness, student engagment, role of librarian
Achievement test for elementary library students

Websites, articles of note:

Ask Yourself: Are Your Students Engaged?
http://www.educationalleadership-digital.com/educationalleadership/201303/?pg=83&pm=0&u1=friend

New Literacies and the Common Core
Educational Leadership:Technology-Rich Learning:New Literacies and the Common Core http://www.ascd.org/publications/educational-leadership/mar13/vol70/num06/New-Literacies-and-the-Common-Core.aspx

Apps and Autism

http://www.americanlibrariesmagazine.org/article/apps-and-autism

Everything I Know about Engagement I learned in Kindergarten

http://doug-johnson.squarespace.com/blue-skunk-blog/2013/1/22/everything-i-know-about-engagement-i-learned-in-kindergarten.html

Instructional Effectiveness
http://www.aft.org/pdfs/americaneducator/spring2012/Rosenshine.pdf

Google Court Ruling
http://thejournal.com/articles/2013/11/18/judge-rules-googles-book-scanning-project-fair-use.aspx?=THENU

Librarians and the Common Core
http://www.achieve.org/publications/implementing-common-core-state-standards-role-school-librarian-action-brief

Department Meeting, November 13, 2013

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 12 Nov 2013 23:29:00 +0000

1. Teaching Books
2. Budget
3. iPads
4. Questioning
5. Post-test/Rubric

Flipping the Library:
http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2013/10/k-12/flipping-the-library-the-digital-shift-2013/

Common Core Resources for Libraries
http://www.commoncoreconversation.com/library-resources.html#sthash.xdFCkXmD.5qMhk8vM.dpbs

Research in the Library
http://www.engageny.org/resource/researching-to-deepen-understanding-ccss-ela-literacy-grades-6-12

Higher Order Thinking Questions
(Refer to post 11/14/12)
http://www.slideshare.net/leblance/higher-order-thinking-questions-15265812

How to Encourage Higher Order Thinking
http://www.readwritethink.org/parent-afterschool-resources/tips-howtos/encourage-higher-order-thinking-30624.html?main-tab=1#tabs