Know & Go Parkway School District Volume 2 | Issue 16

@your Library

ContactInformation

Bill BassTwitter: billbassSkype: bill.bass3

Kim LindskogTwitter: klindskogSkype: klindskogScoopit:www.scoop.it/t/know-goISSUU Newsletter Stacks:2014-20152013-2014

Nancy IkemeyerSkype: nancy,ikemeyer.pearlTwitter: NancyIkemeyer

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

What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?

Nancy’s Nook & Other Reminders

Notes from January 2nd PD Day

Interlibrary Loan Procedures - Needs ProcessingAs a program we must each be diligent in keeping up with these requests so please take a look at your daily schedules and make interlibrary loan a part of your daily work so that we can provide timely resources to students across the district and helping us to meet the Parkway Mission of meeting the needs of ALL Parkway students regardless of the building that they are in.Jim has done a really good job of creating step-by-step procedures for the entire process. If you have questions, please contact him and he will help you work through your sticking points. https://sites.google.com/site/faqofdestiny/interlibrary-loan

Titlewave Curriculum TagsThanks to Gina we had a nice overview of what Titlewave Curriculum Tags can do for creating list to share with teachers and build the collection. To see the screenshot handout click here. While in Titlewave you can also see suggested items for Common Core strands, such as informational text. They can be found by logging into your account and then clicking For the Library, then Common Core State Standards. Teachers can search by curriculum tags as well by utilizing the Universal Search feature. Be sure to scroll down the page to find the ribbon that contains tags. Also note that Universal Search is still in beta, meaning that it is improving daily and the curriculum tags are being applied to the newest items first.

Other items that you will be hearing more about in the very near future:● Book Bid is currently being worked on to select a jobber for the next three years● Summer development opportunities● Role of library in classroom reading programs

http://twitter4teachers.pbworks.com/w/page/22554546/Librarians

http://www.edudemic.com/guides/guide-to-twitter/

GOT NEWS Button Do you need help, got an idea, have a suggestion, or have an event planned? Then share it by clicking on the red Got News button.

GOT NEWS

Found on jabberworks.livejournal.com

● 10 sites for online educational tutorials and plan for tips on chrome books www.Techlearning.Com/august14

● Share fixed and flexible scheduling notes

creative programminghttp://midhudson.org/topics/sustainable-libraries/programming/

Follett CatalogsIf you are not receiving hard copies of Follett’s catalogs and would like to, be sure to let Gina or Kim know so that we can get you on the list. Otherwise you can access all the catalogs on Titlewave. TIP: As a conversation starter with your teachers send out these links about new book offerings from Follett..

Library Services Answers to FAQs

● Librarians List 14-15

● Who To Call

● Ordering procedures

● Follett ordering

w/screenshots

● Follett Acct #'s

● Follett req Instructions

building budget

● Sample budget (If you

would like your own

template, email Nancy)

● Standing orders

● Ordering/renewing

databases HS only

● Destiny FAQ Page of

Answers

Library Services Answers to FAQsLibrarians List 14-15

http://bit.ly/librarianlist1415

Ordering procedures

http://bit.ly/orderingprocedures

Follett ordering w/screenshots

http://bit.

ly/follettorderingscreenshots

Standing orders

http://bit.ly/standingorders1415

Follett Acct #'s

http://bit.ly/1xggB28

Follett req instructions building budget

http://bit.ly/follettreqinstruct

Who To Call

http://bit.ly/1ljzLNy

Sample budget (If you would like your

own template, email Nancy)

http://bit.ly/budgetexample

ordering/renewing databases HS only

http://bit.ly/buildbudgetdatabases

Highlighted & CircledTechnology, Research & Learning Resources

What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?

Looking Back at 2014Top 25 Science Stories of 2014From Ebola to Kepler to Antarctic lake life, Science News has put together what reader’s call their favorite science stories of 2014.

Top 10 Ed Tech Trends of 2014 This is part one of two on the annual summary of edtech. The article looks at the buzzwords (gamification, growth mindset, and sharing economy), schools and skills, MOOCS, and competencies. www.techlearning.com

Edutopia’s Top 10 for 2014By the numbers, the tips and strategies in 2014 that were know as the best of Edutopia. Here are the top reads: 6 scaffolding strategies to use with students, seven apps for teaching children coding, 30 techniques to quiet a noisy class, and many more.

App Smashing Follow-upIn december (December 1st issue:pg 7)I highlighted and presented on app smashing her, now we have some app smashing menus. Great ideas for supporting those teachers wanting to try this type of technology integrations. http://www.zigzagstech.com/2014/04/app-smashing-menus.html

Peeking at 2015New Ideas for the New YearCreative Educator created a list of ideas to explore and inspire you in 2015.Here are just a few suggestions if you are looking to:Connect students to classroom content through digital storytellingTry your hand at project-based learningSupport English language learnersDesign creative projects that help students achieve Common Core goalsEngage hard-to-reach students in the curriculumDevelop lessons for the Next Generation Science Standards

52 of the Best Apps for the Classroom in 2015The apps represent 52 (which conveniently works out to about one per week if you want to try them that way and great for app smashing) of the best apps for the classroom. There are apps that help teachers gather data, scan exams, contact parents, promote research, keep notes, share documents, or even flip your classroom in 2015. http://teachthought.com

Using Canva in the Library If you are a fan of Canva you will enjoy how to integrate the wildly popular design tool in your library. Canva is continually transforming to be a leader in image and graphic design with its easy drag and drop platform and a large array of templates.http://www.aasl.ala.org/aaslblog/?p=5310

A Wonderful YouTube Channel for Teachers & Students This YouTube channel covers topics in various disciplines with a focus on world history. The video content in this YouTube channel is organized into the following categories : big history, world history 2, psychology, literature, chemistry, US history, ecology, world history, and biology.

relate resources to the learning principles

Best of Fall 2014 from ACTEM Conferencehttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/10/best-of-web-fall-2014.html#.VDwsn2ddU1I

Helpful Resource for MS & HS Math Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/12/by-request-ten-helpful-resources-for.html#.VDwtGWddU1I in addition to that provide math chat app http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/10/math-chat-solve-problems-together-in.html#.VDwtI2ddU1I

What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital CitizenshipNine proactive tips -- plus some clever lesson ideas -- to help students feel safe and engaged online. Developing a Culture of Trust and TransparencyWhy not change your acceptable use policy to be an "empowered" use policy instead? The BIG List of Digital Citizenship ResourcesTeach smart digital literacy and fight cyberbullying with this curated collection.from Edutopia supporting our growth measures

digital bytes from common sense media - digital citizenship for teens - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digital-bytes

Searching twitter fo educational content http://practicaledtech.com/2014/10/27/practical-ed-tech-tip-of-the-week-searching-twitter-for-educational-content/

Weekly edchat on Twitter bit.ly/officialchatlist

want a guice guide to web2.0 tools and projects? Notice that the tools and projects are organized by the essential skill — information management, collaborative dialogue, verbal and visual persuasion, collaborative problem solving — that they are designed to support. The way that I see it, tools are useless if they aren’t being used to help kids master the kinds of core behaviors that define efficient and effective learners. Provided by Bill Ferriter - the Tempered Radical http://bit.ly/TIGquickguide

dec 15Now that we have been through the second annual hour of code: By examining the successful coding

program at Los Altos School District, this

ISTE author has identified “3 ways to get

every student coding.” What integral role

could your school library play regarding

the three key features identified? http:

//bit.ly/1yJ88Xn (To help, AASL has

identified some Best Apps and Best

Websites that teach code.)

Mobile technology is becoming more popular in today’s classrooms, according to a recent survey. A majority of educators—86%—who responded to the survey said mobile technology bolsters student engagement, and 67% said it helps support personalized learning. An infographic detailing the survey results is available: elearninginfographics.com/state-of-mobile-learning-infographic/

more on dp.la - did it get unblocked? share all the resources….and why that would want to use it - content hub, service hubs, contributors - browse options -

timeline - year search then it will tell you how many resources for that period of time - search by decade -

map - search - if you are studying by region

book shelf - 8 million items -refine search

manuscripts sound bytesgreat for Primary sources

Pondering 2014 & Thinking About 2015

10 Questions to Reflect on the Library During 20141. What was the most important

thing you learned about yourself during the 2014 school year?

2. What did you make/create/build this year?

3. What obstacles did your library overcome in the past year?

4. What were some of the daily habits and rituals?

5. what book or movie had a deep impact on you? Why?

6. What was your main focus?7. What was your favorite

compliment that the library received this year?

8. If you could go back and change something, what would you do differently?

9. What did you do for the first time in the library this year?

10. What was the best purchase you made this year?

adapted from megbiram.com/blog

The top 12 New Year's Resolutions for Teacher/Librarians are as follows:1. Stay Positive

2. Spice Up Your Classroom Routine

3. Build Fitness Into Your Curriculum

4. Get Your Work/Life Balance in

Order

5. Give Individual Time & Attention

to Students

6. Get Organized - Work Smarter,

Not Harder

7. Don't Let Admin/School Policies

Get You Down

8. Plan Your Move Up the Pay Scale

9. Set Goals and Avoid Autopilot

Mode

10. Get Students

Involved/Empowered

11. Make Better Use of Planning

12. Dress to Impress YourselfAccording to TeachHUB.com,

PLN http://www.edudemic.com/librarian-blogs/

ISTE Standards in Our SettingThe Coaching StandardsThe second standard, Teaching, Learning, and Assessment will assist teachers in using

technology effectively for assessing student learning, differentiating instruction, and

providing rigorous, relevant, and engaging learning experiences for all students . This

sounds a lot like our Learning Principles.

The checklist below is a guide for coaches to be able to assist teachers with

leveraging technology to engage students and develop digital age skills:

A. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-

enhanced learning experiences addressing content standards and student

technology standards

B. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-

enhanced learning experiences using a variety of research-based, learner-

centered instructional strategies and assessment tools to address the diverse

needs and interests of all students

C. Coach teachers in and model engagement of students in local and global

interdisciplinary units in which technology helps students assume

professional roles, research real-world problems, collaborate with others,

and produce products that are meaningful and useful to a wide audience

D. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-

enhanced learning experiences emphasizing creativity, higher-order thinking

skills and processes, and mental habits of mind (e.g., critical thinking,

metacognition, and self-regulation)

E. Coach teachers in and model design and implementation of technology-

enhanced learning experiences using differentiation, including adjusting

content, process, product, and learning environment based upon student

readiness levels, learning styles, interests, and personal goals

F. Coach teachers in and model incorporation of research-based best practices

in instructional design when planning technology-enhanced learning

experiences

G. Coach teachers in and model effective use of technology tools and resources

to continuously assess student learning and technology literacy by applying a

rich variety of formative and summative assessments aligned with content

and student technology standards

H. Coach teachers in and model effective use of technology tools and resources

to systematically collect and analyze student achievement data, interpret

results, and communicate findings to improve instructional practice and

maximize student learning

http://www.iste.org/standards/standards-for-coaches

What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?

Teaching, Learning, and Assessment Activities

Activities might include:

● Help teachers to to

address and develop

strategies for integration

technology in their content

area according to the NET-

S for students

● Coach teacher in and

model research based,

learner centered

instructional strategies

and assessment tools to

address diverse needs and

interest of all students

● Assist teachers in and

model engagement of

students in local and

global interdisciplinary

units where technology

helps students to research

real-world problems,

collaborate with others

and produce products that

are reach a wide audience

● Identify ways teachers can

implement technology-

enhanced learning

experiences such as,

creativity, higher-order

thinking skills, critical

thinking, and

metacognition

ISTE for Teachershttp://www.21things4teachers.net/meeting-standards/

for studentshttp://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net/

ISTE for Teachershttp://www.21things4teachers.net/meeting-standards/

for studentshttp://nets-implementation.iste.wikispaces.net/

PD Teen Librarian Toolbox (TLT) is a professional development website for teen librarians, created by Karen Jensen and collecting the experience of four MLS librarians and over 50 collective years of library work. Our mission is to to help libraries serving teens (and anyone who cares about teens) and to foster a community of professional development and resource sharing by providing quality information, discussions, book reviews and more. We welcome guest posts and our book review policy can be found here. an slj blog with teen issues, review, teen issues, programing prpd makerspace

digital citizenship #5In this blog post Vicki Davis outlines nine proactive tips — plus some clever lesson ideas — to help students feel safe and engaged online. http://bit.ly/11KsKCrD

G o o g l egoogle digital literacy curriculum

Not a GAFE user? Check out one of our favorite buttons in Google AppsWhether you’re using Gmail or Google Docs, you probably copy and paste from other sources pretty frequently. Normally you would manually change the font, size and color of your text so it fits in with everything else. Learn how the Remove Formatting button can save you TONS of time!

Google Drive:We know that it’s often helpful to visualize data trends in a spreadsheet, so you can now add miniature charts, or sparklines, into individual cells in Sheets.

Find out more about the types of charts available and get instructions for using the SPARKLINE function in the help center: http://goo.gl/2rWeIF.

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Google classroom about tab. .. make a handouts

folder add materials by adding the link on

classroom add links page to the apt page too. ..

it's a running information area for students.

Google classroom and each classroom folders in

Drive... go to the course and assignment. .

eyeball...Allows you preview by using the left and

right arrows...works in Drive too

Apps and extensions

Office editing for docs sheets and slides

extension. ..converts the office document directly

by dropping and dragging it on to chrome ...

Colorzilla to get the exact color of something

A Handful of Google Calendar Tutorials

From simply keeping track of personal

appointments to sharing important

information with students, Google Calendar

is a versatile tool for teachers. The tutorials

on freetech4teachers.com can help you get

the most out of using Google Calendar.

12/8merge tables in google docs http://thenextweb.com/insider/2014/12/01/google-docs-now-lets-you-merge-cells-edit-images-and-more/library of lesson plans

drawing templates for app users http://www.appsusergroup.org/resources/drawings-templates

http://www.edudemic.com/a-look-at-googles-massive-library-of-free-lesson-plans/?utm_content=buffer5979c&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer

A roundup of recent favorites reviewed in the BuzzFeed Books newsletter.

Got Fonts?

You can now add up to 450+ fonts to your Google Docs and Slides. To access

and add custom fonts select "add fonts" from the bottom of the font

selection menu that you've always used in Google Drive. Selecting "add fonts"

will open up a new menu in which you can mix and match fonts you want and

need. The screenshots on freetech4teacherrs.com provide visual directions.

Jeopardy-style Game in Spreadsheets

Within Google Spreadsheets there is a script (a script is a language based on

JavaScript that lets you do new and cool things, such as create, access, and

modify custom functions) called Flippity. Flippity was originally designed to

create flash cards through Google Spreadsheets, but now you can use Flippity

to create Jeopardy-style game boards through Google Spreadsheets. The

video created by Richard Byrne demonstrates how to use Flippity to create a

Jeopardy-style game board.

About BooksEncourage reading with the promise of a movie. Here are 30+ books turned into films that you can watch with your children after you read the book! From Scholastic.com

Check-out ShelfiesAnd don’t forget to encourage students to do a Shelfie to promote those books and eBooks they are reading!

IDEAS http://www.thedigitalscoop.com/the_digital_scoop/google-apps-for-education.html

What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?

professional learning

@your library

@your Library

Evolution of the Desk (via YouTube)@your Library… maybe at the end it should have morphed into a smartphone or tablet.

Possible themes for January @your Library:

● Be on Purpose● Book Blitz (new award

nominees)● Brainteasers (perfect for

indoor recess)

2015 Reading Challenge @your Library

Here is the ultimate reading challenge to get those people that like to check things off their list interested in a variety of books. This could be used for a student, class, grade level, or building (in my case).

School Library MonthThe 30th Anniversary is coming up in April! It’s never too early to start planning the library program celebration.http://www.ala.org/aasl/slm

St. Louis County LibrarySt. Louis County Library is the busiest library in Missouri. We offer free programs and activities for all age groups. Visit us at www.slcl.org.ma

look at school library monthly for december calendar for at your library

Personalized Learning 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.

EdcampSTL An Unconference - February 7, 2015!

At an UNconference, the agenda is created by the attendees at the beginning of the meeting. Anyone who wants to initiate a discussion on a topic can claim a time and a space. UNconferences typically feature open discussions rather than having a single speakers at the front of the room lecturing, although any format is permitted. This form of conference is particularly useful when the attendees generally have a high level of expertise or knowledge in the field the conference convenes to discuss, unlocking the creative genius of the attendees so that all may learn and be inspired! http://www.edcampstl.org/

Dynamic Databases: Revolutionizing Today’s Research, Teaching, and LearningTuesday, Jan. 20 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time

Makerspaces: The Now Revolution in School LibrariesTuesday, Feb, 17 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time

You Need It: Reading Promotional Programming That Really Works! Tuesday, Mar. 31 at 4 p.m. Eastern Time

~ Unlimited Possibilities are available @ your library every day!

Register for one or both here.

What does it mean to be a librarian in the digital age?

Hot Topics in Our ProfessionDigital Resources, eBooks, Learning Commons, Scheduling, Leadership, Programing, Makerspaces

School Librarians Transform Learning

AASL Hotlinks - January 15

The question is how do librarians transform learning in the digital age? While

students have a tablets, Chromebooks, or smartphones with them at any given time,

they still visit libraries for various reasons. These reasons include access to digital

products, services, and guidance.

The librarian of today plays a unique role in digital information management,

because the physical space is an ever changing community resource where patrons

come to use products. Those products include digital devices, wireless access, mobile

printing, creation/production tools, and eBooks. The librarians are managing device

acquisition, acquiring tools for best practice in learning, and obtaining electronic

media and content to meet curriculum needs.

There is a quite a variety of digital library services being offered as well. Librarians

co-plan and teach lessons that focus on evaluation of sources/information, provide

students with virtual reference services (via email or chat), assist users with finding

relevant materials, participate with teachers in professional learning communities,

provide support for media and technology use, train faculty on how to locate and

evaluate digital content, respond to curriculum needs with up-to-date digital

materials, and maintain relationships to maximize availability of resources.

Librarians are also ensuring that patrons have the best chance to succeed by

providing guidance in information and media literacy. Information online is often

overwhelming and locating credible sources is difficult, therefore librarians offer

support by teaching skills to select, evaluate, and use information appropriately and

effectively.

Librarians are providing equitable physical and intellectual access to the resources

and tools required for learning in a welcoming, stimulating, and safe environment.

Check out the two infographics which provide great talking points to parents,

teachers, and administrators.

http://www.ala.org http://www.edudemic.com

Library Lessons

How to Be an Independent Learner

In the era of BYOD and technology information it is probably worth the time to share with students how to be an independent learner. It is essential for preparing them for the future and allows them to adapt their time and effort to learning new insights and techniques.

Found on educatorstechnology.com

New Teen Series @STLC St. Louis County Library will begin a new program series in January designed to help teens gain skills to transition to adulthood. The series will explore topics such as budgeting, interview tips, how to buy your first car and more. A full program schedule is available here.

Camera Uploads

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relate resources to the learning principles

Best of Fall 2014 from ACTEM Conferencehttp://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/10/best-of-web-fall-2014.html#.VDwsn2ddU1I

Helpful Resource for MS & HS Math Teachers http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/12/by-request-ten-helpful-resources-for.html#.VDwtGWddU1I in addition to that provide math chat app http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2014/10/math-chat-solve-problems-together-in.html#.VDwtI2ddU1I

primary and secondary sources ttp://www.georgewbushlibrary.smu.edu/Teachers/Classroom-Resources/~/media/DDB83FE7F55C45B883A4ACCE4C319DB1.ashx

What Your Students Really Need to Know About Digital CitizenshipNine proactive tips -- plus some clever lesson ideas -- to help students feel safe and engaged online. Developing a Culture of Trust and TransparencyWhy not change your acceptable use policy to be an "empowered" use policy instead? The BIG List of Digital Citizenship ResourcesTeach smart digital literacy and fight cyberbullying with this curated collection.from Edutopia supporting our growth measures

digital bytes from common sense media - digital citizenship for teens - https://www.commonsensemedia.org/educators/digital-bytes

Searching twitter fo educational content http://practicaledtech.com/2014/10/27/practical-ed-tech-tip-of-the-week-searching-twitter-for-educational-content/

Weekly edchat on Twitter bit.ly/officialchatlist

want a guice guide to web2.0 tools and projects? Notice that the tools and projects are organized by the essential skill — information management, collaborative dialogue, verbal and visual persuasion, collaborative problem solving — that they are designed to support. The way that I see it, tools are useless if they aren’t being used to help kids master the kinds of core behaviors that define efficient and effective learners. Provided by Bill Ferriter - the Tempered Radical http://bit.ly/TIGquickguide

dec 15Now that we have been through the second annual hour of code: By examining the successful coding

program at Los Altos School District, this

ISTE author has identified “3 ways to get

every student coding.” What integral role

could your school library play regarding

the three key features identified? http:

//bit.ly/1yJ88Xn (To help, AASL has

identified some Best Apps and Best

Websites that teach code.)

Mobile technology is becoming more popular in today’s classrooms, according to a recent survey. A majority of educators—86%—who responded to the survey said mobile technology bolsters student engagement, and 67% said it helps support personalized learning. An infographic detailing the survey results is available: elearninginfographics.com/state-of-mobile-learning-infographic/

more on dp.la - did it get unblocked? share all the resources….and why that would want to use it - content hub, service hubs, contributors - browse options -

timeline - year search then it will tell you how many resources for that period of time - search by decade -

map - search - if you are studying by region

book shelf - 8 million items -refine search

manuscripts sound bytesgreat for Primary sources

PLN http://www.edudemic.com/librarian-blogs/

Camera Uploads

● Let it Snow sign at Fern

Ridge

● St. Louis Public Library -

Downtown

● You might be a geek if

you have this many

devices with you at one

time

● St. Louis Public Library -

Creative Experience

room with collaborative

video editing pods and

sound recording rooms

Thought for the New Year

"We spend January 1 walking

through our lives, room by

room, drawing up a list of work

to be done, cracks to be

patched. Maybe this year, to

balance the list, we ought to

walk through the rooms of our

lives...not looking for flaws, but

for potential."

- Ellen Goodman