tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-54062074816132841062024-03-04T23:30:36.290-06:00Library Media Tech TalkA blog about library advocacy, collaborations, new technology, and patron experiences. Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.comBlogger169125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-15587117634983721812022-10-17T20:58:00.002-05:002022-10-17T21:12:04.147-05:00Tik Tok Book Toks<p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4f2SLIW9rsWWCiaZQoxp4MgFuFRb2bYjUvy4x7tUSq1mNzJWN_ASSp5CRCGlgpwA78DNumgwN4_m4sjP84xzhLDlu7S_fl8pJKPUNghsemLiUslsiSSG5NilxXmG4fZjluaK8tfQHdXsqQ-Wxrs93GTzyVwZ7KD3FrslxMCLuAiwbgX59bUZlkhc0g/s3520/IMG_4950.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW4f2SLIW9rsWWCiaZQoxp4MgFuFRb2bYjUvy4x7tUSq1mNzJWN_ASSp5CRCGlgpwA78DNumgwN4_m4sjP84xzhLDlu7S_fl8pJKPUNghsemLiUslsiSSG5NilxXmG4fZjluaK8tfQHdXsqQ-Wxrs93GTzyVwZ7KD3FrslxMCLuAiwbgX59bUZlkhc0g/s320/IMG_4950.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><p>One of my favorite things to do while attending conferences is to learn how librarians are using the latest technology to reach their patrons. While attending the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Conference back in April, I attended a few sessions about Tik Tok. One really resonated with me that was done by a Library Media Specialist from Bigelow High School in Arkansas. I was very excited to hear how Dena Meriweather had been innovative with Tik Tok during the pandemic as a powerful literacy outreach to her students.</p><p><b><i>Pandemic Outreach</i></b></p><p>As Dena's school was locked down for the COVID-19 Pandemic, she wanted a way to reach her students. She began by emailing video book talks to her students while the school was virtual. From this idea, she decided to start sharing her book talks using the Tik Tok social media platform. This continued through the pandemic. She found that this was a great way to reach her students since so many of them use the popular platform. She typically videos her "Book Toks" at various places in the library, outside, and even at the golf course!</p><p><b><i>Impact </i></b></p><p>Dena mentioned that she now has students and parents following her on various social media platforms in addition to Tik Tok. When she posts a "Book Tok" video to Tik Tok, she also shares it on Facebook and Instagram. She is able to reach more people that way. The students and parents have let her know they enjoy watching her "Book Toks", and she always has students coming into the library to ask about the books she advertises.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfrYy5FmNFAaiFphvwTmM-xxcFD_trysTCvAjaZGiAQn6Kp3_1jlFz4xrU3OxD-j96aLfDedpTtu0xReJ0qH_om8nY1GKNs-7nGXtb61k2y-hJA3VPy24Utna2vyIb68DbXAA37aUsxoGkbR0fI_WkGRaqf5uryOOU4zXMj7rlmR1eUepVWuMqEj5Zg/s2175/Screenshot%202022-10-15%20at%209.10.52%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2175" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfrYy5FmNFAaiFphvwTmM-xxcFD_trysTCvAjaZGiAQn6Kp3_1jlFz4xrU3OxD-j96aLfDedpTtu0xReJ0qH_om8nY1GKNs-7nGXtb61k2y-hJA3VPy24Utna2vyIb68DbXAA37aUsxoGkbR0fI_WkGRaqf5uryOOU4zXMj7rlmR1eUepVWuMqEj5Zg/s320/Screenshot%202022-10-15%20at%209.10.52%20PM.png" width="183" /></a></div><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i><br /></i></b></p><p><b><i>Next Steps</i></b></p><p>Dena plans to keep making her Tik Tok videos. She said it is a great way to reach the public to show some of what she does in the school library. She is thinking of branching out with more than "Book Toks" in the future. After seeing Dena's conference presentation, I also tried using Tik Tok this summer to share how our Luxer One book locker works at the public library where I now work. It has received over 800 views since June! I'm still not fully comfortable with Tik Tok but plan to keep experimenting with it in the future. I'll keep learning from innovative librarians like Dena as I build more confidence with the platform.</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>If you have questions for Dena about her journey with Tik Tok, she allowed me to share her school contact information:</p><p><b><i>Dena Meriweather, LMS</i></b></p><p><b><i>Bigelow High School</i></b></p><p><b><i>email: meriweat@bigelow.k12.ar.us</i></b></p><p>Also, be sure to follow her on Tik Tok, Facebook, and Instagram!</p><p><i><b>Tik Tok: @BHSBookToks</b></i></p><p><i><b>Facebook: Bigelow High School Library</b></i></p><p><i><b>Instagram: @bigelowhslibrary </b></i></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcFNLKxsZr6kucZKdiMGIHPJjRVYQWl1lDwhbN7eUPBvikEPEQkn1JTPTa8HbaT088edqAfF_9rfqZj_NxXJU9OAVTsb5MzlasobhKTRNg-Ly04zdjvcNYGNYdro63soGQQVHTUSrkubbZPd3fVUICAqRnCsvsTT5fbcWE1pFc0hh3AvkZDOo2lqkBNQ/s2556/Screenshot%202022-10-15%20at%209.11.41%20PM.png" style="clear: left; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-49749436467618632422022-05-04T22:04:00.001-05:002022-05-04T22:04:13.627-05:00AAIM 2022 Conference Reflections<div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><b><u><div><b><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5JturAM0xdq-ZzF0_D2s6T68f9uJy3optwpiie-_G2RuphBl4MsyriC6jeTGDMFT14Cu5mddw18edKsT0EvNjpfcsELjh3B9ljhq24SAB1W4Zndf3yp7Kp5JCuKCmQZpe2wk2ItUoECHgWcbzYJ22ftr30eV-zNg8vfUZphBsx5zLND2G4rCDMzDrA/s787/AAIM%202022%20Reflections.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="787" data-original-width="587" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH5JturAM0xdq-ZzF0_D2s6T68f9uJy3optwpiie-_G2RuphBl4MsyriC6jeTGDMFT14Cu5mddw18edKsT0EvNjpfcsELjh3B9ljhq24SAB1W4Zndf3yp7Kp5JCuKCmQZpe2wk2ItUoECHgWcbzYJ22ftr30eV-zNg8vfUZphBsx5zLND2G4rCDMzDrA/s320/AAIM%202022%20Reflections.jpg" width="239" /></a></div></b><b><u>First Conference to Attend Since Pandemic</u></b></div></u></b><div><br /></div><div>I have been away from public school since the summer of 2020. I have spent the past two years working nearly full-time for the Arkansas Army National Guard. In March, I had the opportunity to teach as an adjunct instructor for McDaniel College in their school librarianship program. It has been wonderful to be involved with graduate students preparing to join our wonderful profession as school librarians. After beginning to teach the course, I discovered that the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media had scheduled a conference in April. I thought the timing would be perfect to attend especially since the course I was teaching covered Personal Learning Networks (PLNs). There are few better places for one to develop a PLN than at a conference!</div><div><br /></div><div>When I was a school librarian, I really loved attending conferences. This was especially true if I could attend one near the end of school in the spring semester. It was always exciting to learn new technology and connect with authors and their new works. I encourage all administrators to send their school librarians to such conferences with the understanding they must bring their learning back to the school. I have always viewed a school librarian as a leadership position since we impact the entire learning community. It was always fun to bring back new ideas and technology to share with teachers and students during the year, especially near the end of school. It always helped me stay energized right up to the beginning of summer. Such energy and excitement are contagious! I couldn't wait to attend the conference since I haven't attended one for several years, pre-pandemic.</div><div><br /></div><div>In the paragraphs below, I will share highlights of my learning from the 3-day conference. <br /><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Keynote Speaker Todd Nesloney</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>I really enjoyed hearing Todd talk about his experiences as a classroom teacher and administrator. Some of my biggest takeaways were that we all need to share our stories as school librarians. Todd suggested that if we do not tell our own stories, someone else will tell them for us! He discussed empowering students to help us tell our stories via social media by allowing them to take photos and help create the posts that go out. He also shared that we can Tweet to authors when we read their books. We never know when an author might respond and interact with us. This is important and exciting for students to see!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another wonderful idea from Todd was his suggestion of inviting school board members, central office administrators, community leaders, and others to read to students. If they can't come in person, send them a Zoom. Everyone should be modeling a love of reading to students at all grade levels. I really love this idea! He also stated that administrators should be able to find plenty of funds to purchase books. There were many more ideas that he shared. Be sure to follow him @TechNinjaTodd on Twitter. </div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Book Challenges</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>I attended a session about book challenges. The best takeaway from this session was the suggestion that school librarians should know their district's selection and challenge policies. School librarians should review these processes with administrators so everyone is aware of the procedure. This should alleviate most problems that would be encountered. In addition, I remember more than one district having a challenge policy that required the complainant to read the entire book being challenged to discourage a select portion from being taken out of context. I also recall one district placing the responsibility to suggest a comparable text on the person making the complaint. This is a topic I want to continue researching since it has become a frequent issue in recent months. There are also resources for book challenges at <a href="https://www.ala.org/tools/challengesupport" target="_blank">ALA</a> and <a href="https://www.ala.org/aasl/about/challenges" target="_blank">AASL</a>.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6H-To0L-JfKVxogvmDSZqV3sEhldVf_iEMpKGjK6aflreqeZ91N6GGoS-z1x4inw-P7SMxbf1Qm2DLe073NeWNtjWswOyJhgqvtLj57anSx4n38LIcrti-gfqON2ZzVboWs3i-oNYY_5IxrEWLzvANXrgEc8FPdwo5FZTPrus5EQHYh4eWjjDJ6IjQ/s3520/IMG_4950.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="3520" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh6H-To0L-JfKVxogvmDSZqV3sEhldVf_iEMpKGjK6aflreqeZ91N6GGoS-z1x4inw-P7SMxbf1Qm2DLe073NeWNtjWswOyJhgqvtLj57anSx4n38LIcrti-gfqON2ZzVboWs3i-oNYY_5IxrEWLzvANXrgEc8FPdwo5FZTPrus5EQHYh4eWjjDJ6IjQ/s320/IMG_4950.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />Tik Tok Book Toks</u></b></div><div><br /></div><div>I have noticed that TikTok has become very popular with young people in recent months. When I saw that Dena Meriweather, the school librarian at Bigelow High School, was having a session about it, I had to check it out. Dena shared her story about how she had the idea to use TikTok to create book talks to share with her students during the pandemic. I thought this was a very innovative way to reach students, especially during the COVID lockdown period. I plan to write more about this in a future blog post. I look forward to sharing information about this with my graduate students!</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>Malvern ELA Teacher TikTok</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>I was excited to attend a session by a middle school ELA teacher from Malvern. Claudine James discussed how she had to evolve as an educator during the pandemic. After she discovered the COVID crisis was going to continue into the fall of 2020, she realized she had to adjust her strategy to reach students that were frequently not at school. After she talked to her students about posting lessons on YouTube, she realized few students were watching her videos. She then started posting her lessons on a new TikTok account. Her students helped her come up with the username @iamthatenglishteacher. She immediately began gaining hundreds and eventually thousands of followers. By January 2021 she had 100k followers. One of her lessons gained 54.5 million views. She has now gained national attention. I love seeing educators step out of their comfort zones to reach students where they are! The most important takeaway for me is that she asked her students what they thought might be the best approach. What can we learn from this? </div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><b><u>Copyright and Creativity</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>I attended a session about the Copyright and Creativity resources website (copyrightandcreativity.org). The session was led by Brittany Fleming who is also a trainer for the site. I was very excited about this since it is a resource we share in the class content I have been teaching at McDaniel College for Learning Technologies. Brittany gave a brief overview of copyright laws, the four factors to consider, and the website resources at Copyright and Creativity. The site features a copyright-related curriculum for grades K-12. The content is free and only requires a login registration. I plan to write more about this wonderful resource in a future blog article.</div><div><br /></div><div><b><u>PLN and Modeling Best Practices for My Graduate Students</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWM2GWVdxRxDuinPLMYsp7iJ_vnKkEfcMgl4_q_iwdQWgl-pJMyvZlHH3qjl92WLQ3JKV37n3Mkmvna63Zwu7S3uG6jULYDT1niMyyKa3ZGJLZduqWOv9IqCDmxZIcHdm6hLTW3Yw-mrvTH0BtzpWC-Lj-w7RBj0oRNa3_UFg6ZEy2jr1TFlluHjXvQ/s1927/Screenshot%202022-05-04%20at%209.29.24%20PM.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1927" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVWM2GWVdxRxDuinPLMYsp7iJ_vnKkEfcMgl4_q_iwdQWgl-pJMyvZlHH3qjl92WLQ3JKV37n3Mkmvna63Zwu7S3uG6jULYDT1niMyyKa3ZGJLZduqWOv9IqCDmxZIcHdm6hLTW3Yw-mrvTH0BtzpWC-Lj-w7RBj0oRNa3_UFg6ZEy2jr1TFlluHjXvQ/s320/Screenshot%202022-05-04%20at%209.29.24%20PM.png" width="206" /></a></div>One of the topics we cover in my current class at McDaniel College is Personal Learning Network development and social media. I used this conference as a way to model best practices for my graduate students. I sent Tweets, Instagram posts, and Facebook posts to the #SLM508 and #AAIM22 so they could observe highlights of my professional learning at the conferences. I have always connected with other professionals by using this practice at conferences and other learning events. I hope my students will enjoy building their PLN via social media as they move forward in their careers. Sometimes being a school librarian can be a lonely place since most schools only employ one. With a PLN, we are never alone as professionals. There is always a learning conversation happening via social media, especially Twitter.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><b><u>Next Steps</u></b></div><div><b><u><br /></u></b></div><div>There is so much to unpack and reflect upon from this three-day conference. I plan to write a piece about Dena Meriweather's TikTok Book Toks very soon. I think this is a great way to reach students with popular social media. I also want to share more about the Copyright and Creativity site. There are so many excellent resources to explore and it needs to be done in a dedicated blog article. </div><div><br /></div><div>I hope you enjoyed reading the highlights of what I experienced at the conference. Learning online during a webinar or a Twitter Chat is a wonderful thing, but in my experience, it doesn't have the impact that an in-person conference can have on personal learning. Being able to meet colleagues and visit is priceless. The fact that we get to hear leaders speak in sessions and share their best practices inspires us to take action. I hope that this can become a regular happening for all educators as things continue to improve following the pandemic. </div><div><br /></div><div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.3em; padding: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><b style="color: #666666;">Other links that may interest you:</b><br /><b style="color: #666666;"><br /><a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2022/04/in-search-of-student-voices.html" target="_blank">In Search of Student Voices</a></b><br /><b style="color: #666666;"><br /></b><a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-outsiders-library-collaboration.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Our Outsiders Library Collaboration</b></span></a></div><div style="background-color: white; font-family: "Trebuchet MS", Trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/12/our-book-pickup-service.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><b>Our Book Pickup Service</b></span></a><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnXW9il7hquJeUXVyvCP7usRameif0uV8X4pmCQcDnAEF9F9cV5lbBsl052kD_UV-DdhSAfmiukuJ7mIfnErr6sP0a4W8KHRLf7sb92G4Yec1kgHUSq5iXubOL6p06x7P5-KUa9Vv-FNTeiMga1S_bq5AEkAYfMUEp3TPaBxlBFZ0bpYuUFYyYplSBQ/s940/Copy%20of%20Mystery%20Skype%20Pro%20tips.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="788" data-original-width="940" height="268" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTnXW9il7hquJeUXVyvCP7usRameif0uV8X4pmCQcDnAEF9F9cV5lbBsl052kD_UV-DdhSAfmiukuJ7mIfnErr6sP0a4W8KHRLf7sb92G4Yec1kgHUSq5iXubOL6p06x7P5-KUa9Vv-FNTeiMga1S_bq5AEkAYfMUEp3TPaBxlBFZ0bpYuUFYyYplSBQ/s320/Copy%20of%20Mystery%20Skype%20Pro%20tips.png" width="320" /></a></div><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">In my many years as a school librarian, I enjoyed helping teachers connect to distant schools and other places using Skype, Google Meet (Google Hangouts at the time), and Zoom. It was always a thrill to see students learn about destinations they may never physically visit through such connections. In this article, I want to share my best practices for setting up the library or classroom for a session. I will also share a few resources for connecting with other schools. I strongly recommend this activity regardless of the time of year. I guarantee you everyone will be engaged!</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mystery Skype is a global guessing game that uses webcam conferencing calls to connect the participating schools or individuals. You can use Skype, Google Meet, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, or a similar webcam app. The students do not know the location of the other school, and they must guess where they are by using “yes” or “no” questions only. The goal is to guess the other school's location before they guess yours. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Prior to the event, I would hold a session with the teacher and students to share how we would set up the library for the game. <a href="http://langwitches.org/blog/2014/05/10/be-the-fly-on-the-wall-mystery-skype/" target="_blank">Here is a link to a teacher's blog that contains a video showing how we set up the library.</a></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">We had the following jobs available to students:</span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Inquirers/ Responders</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students are stationed at the webcam<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Atlas Checkers </b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- these students use printed maps and atlases to narrow down possible locations<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Logic Reasoners </b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- these students help decide what the responses and questions will be<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Photographers</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students can use library iPads or cameras to take photos of the event<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Video Camera Operators</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students used our library iPads or cameras to take videos of the event<br /></span></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Question Keepers</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students recorded the questions and responses <br /></span></span><span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Runners</b></span><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - go back and forth among team members to relay information</span></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="color: black; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-pfE2ecibfY_0vGt8Idfmvrn12vF6zBgFxGQFddC3DxpAsjL-_x8cmAcH7Ve8Ap6YaT2_aEAx7wt1y7wx6ulj1DG1yrIERpi3hOCEiHiwYwV2Fu2YcMao_IgQn2Q14hZkcA0W-gu7jGi/s1600/IMG_3551.JPG" style="clear: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv-pfE2ecibfY_0vGt8Idfmvrn12vF6zBgFxGQFddC3DxpAsjL-_x8cmAcH7Ve8Ap6YaT2_aEAx7wt1y7wx6ulj1DG1yrIERpi3hOCEiHiwYwV2Fu2YcMao_IgQn2Q14hZkcA0W-gu7jGi/s1600/IMG_3551.JPG" width="320" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Question Keeper Screen<br /><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><b style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u>Pro Tips</u></b><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I strongly recommend creating an anonymous account on whichever webcam conferencing application you use. There were a few times that the competing school would see my name on my account. A few of them Googled my name and discovered our state. I also recommend that you remind the competing school to do the same thing. Your students will search for any information they can find in an effort to win! I always tried to keep the competition tied to the yes/ no geographical questions by removing all other clues. In addition, when you have your informational session with the class prior to the actual event, have the students look around the library/ classroom for any items that might give away your state or school. Remind them not to wear clothing that would give away your state or school during the event. This is most important for the Inquirers/ Responders since they are on the webcam the entire time. It is also a good idea to have a test connection with the competing school/ individual a few days prior to the event to make sure all tech is working correctly.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLktFa81MMBOkp1fdLGzctBW-HnVcjI5DFWbTFwX3V76Cz1Jw9gTmuK3J9U8VGHebr4k-Jn3qcho6Z50cJEJAeSUKYnVk4avOu93dOtEF2iYKRi3dnPrX2ciC8-tkPsbEi0-fxDxFoh49/s1600/IMG_3534.JPG" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvLktFa81MMBOkp1fdLGzctBW-HnVcjI5DFWbTFwX3V76Cz1Jw9gTmuK3J9U8VGHebr4k-Jn3qcho6Z50cJEJAeSUKYnVk4avOu93dOtEF2iYKRi3dnPrX2ciC8-tkPsbEi0-fxDxFoh49/s1600/IMG_3534.JPG" width="320" /></a></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">On the day of the event, the students will come to you and the teacher to ask many questions. I felt like I needed to help them with every detail during the first few of these we held. I think this was a disservice to the students. The problem-solving portion of this is part of the experience. I offered little assistance (other than tech support, etc,) and I eventually encouraged the teachers I partnered with to do the same. Rather than giving too much guidance to them, just be a cheerleader and encourager. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Let the kids work </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">together </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">on the inquiry issues that come up during the game!</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="720" data-original-width="960" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCVVEsSHli1Oc3_G7-_mZ7ccHdhMOl-4eb5hqCJ1YYoPoliWNeubpUNySD4sMmPUlgg7Txb-oLnqj3UsmLdW21RLd7bmR94jhH9pzvW4nfd0lJStQNHnRkZi7_zV8Wf0E8dJAuJMUogEmitNA4klx5IR2YEdlgPUetJ28HduEJmMyyUiv71F5SA6tKg/s320/IMG_4841.JPG" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" width="320" /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><br /></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnCVVEsSHli1Oc3_G7-_mZ7ccHdhMOl-4eb5hqCJ1YYoPoliWNeubpUNySD4sMmPUlgg7Txb-oLnqj3UsmLdW21RLd7bmR94jhH9pzvW4nfd0lJStQNHnRkZi7_zV8Wf0E8dJAuJMUogEmitNA4klx5IR2YEdlgPUetJ28HduEJmMyyUiv71F5SA6tKg/s960/IMG_4841.JPG" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center; white-space: normal;"><span style="clear: left; float: left; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"></span></a><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It generally would take about 30 - 40 minutes for the session to play out. We would start with guessing the state first. Following this, we would guess the city or town and finally the name/ location of the school last. After both schools had guessed these items, we would allow all the students to gather around the computer to talk about where they live. It was always interesting to hear this interaction. They would talk about food, fun things to do in their area, favorite music, etc. Sometimes they would get very silly and we would have to redirect them. I always loved seeing the level of engagement and interest! </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b><u>Resources for Connecting</u></b></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I recommend starting your Mystery Skype journey with an educator (and their class) you know across town or across your state. It is easy to coordinate with someone you know with whom your students are not familiar. Beyond that, I have found the <b><i>Facebook Group called Mystery Skype/ Skype in the Classroom</i></b>. This is a community of global educators. I frequently see teachers posting their interest to connect for games. You can also check the #MysterySkype hashtag on Twitter for teachers that might be interested in connecting. Most of my connections were via Twitter.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span></span></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvktgVXWpSnaa9Aoh-rtitafA0tOhlWtZALC1UVu1oN98nAyKz9w3_wimvAaDPyTz4633IM7qPslLQ5JTACeZgTenTn3Qb0E1HYuDdCbJfpHyFJZuaLrn6aCwbta4nogObWL_Rzpq7HNYh8IU6l0xFtOBLVQF9E0JKFo9HXy-B2CShcL5LvwLXDNW5w/s1375/Screenshot%202022-04-14%20at%201.08.36%20PM.png" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1375" data-original-width="1242" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSvktgVXWpSnaa9Aoh-rtitafA0tOhlWtZALC1UVu1oN98nAyKz9w3_wimvAaDPyTz4633IM7qPslLQ5JTACeZgTenTn3Qb0E1HYuDdCbJfpHyFJZuaLrn6aCwbta4nogObWL_Rzpq7HNYh8IU6l0xFtOBLVQF9E0JKFo9HXy-B2CShcL5LvwLXDNW5w/s320/Screenshot%202022-04-14%20at%201.08.36%20PM.png" width="289" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">A screenshot of the Facebook Group mentioned above.</td></tr></tbody></table><b style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><u><br /></u></b><p></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><u>Advocacy Connections</u></span></span></p><p></p><div style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit; white-space: pre-wrap;">I encourage you to invite teachers and administrators to visit your webcam connection events. You should also consider inviting parents, too. I remember how excited my administrators were at both schools where I held such connections. This is a powerful advocacy piece for your library program! I guarantee they will tell others about what you are doing. These are the kind of stories you want students, administration, and teachers to tell about you and the school library program. Good luck as you "tear down" the school walls to virtually connect your students around the country and world! Be sure to tell me about your connection adventures in the comments below or on my social media.
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Summer is still a ways off, but it is on the horizon. This is a great time to start thinking about how you will end the school year. It is important to search for student feedback so you can get a feel for how the library program served them during the academic year. In this article, I will share two survey templates you can use and/ or edit for your students. One for high school/ middle school and one for elementary. Think about how it will impact students that you are seeking their opinions in a survey. Finally, we will discuss the outcomes and what you can do with them. <p></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>My Practice of Using Student Surveys</b></p><p>In the past, I have shared reflections about student end-of-year surveys. <a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2017/05/close-year-with-student-voices.html" target="_blank">You can read about one particular instance of that here.</a> In that example, I shared multiple ways we collected student feedback. We used Google Forms, Padlet, and Flipgrid. I recall Google Forms being my favorite since it creates such nice report products. I hope you find those examples helpful as I believe they are still relevant.</p><p><b>Secondary Level Student Survey Template</b></p><p>I spent most of my library career as a high school librarian. I normally tried to keep my surveys very brief hoping that more students would complete them. These are the prompts I frequently used with grades 8-12:</p><ul><li><i>The library media center has a warm and inviting climate for our learning community. (Strongly Agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)</i></li></ul><ul><li><i>The student resources in the library media center serve your needs (both academic & recreational). </i><i>(Strongly Agree, Agree, Neutral, Disagree, Strongly Disagree)</i></li></ul><ul><li><i>The library staff demonstrates good customer service and assists students in a timely manner. (</i><i>Always, Sometimes, Rarely, Never)</i></li></ul><ul><li><i>Please tell us how we can improve our services. (If you should have a complaint, please provide a possible solution).</i></li></ul><div><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1kqt9p6MGdUOZWGOtzcSAUjgeXTBUW5aypxqOnQuo034/copy?usp=sharing" target="_blank">You can access my Google Form Template for this survey here</a>. </div><div><br /></div><div>Feel free to copy it and edit/ personalize it for your learning community as needed. Make it work for you and your learners! </div><p><b>Elementary School Student Survey Template</b></p><p>I made the elementary-level survey very simple. You may want to add questions to it if you serve older elementary students. Feel free to personalize it as you need! The hard part is done and that is just getting it started. </p><p></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Do you like visiting the library? (yes or no)</i></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Do you like the books and materials in the library? (yes or no)</i></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>Is the librarian friendly? (yes, no, sometimes)</i></li></ul><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><i>How can we make the library better? (text response)</i></li></ul><p></p><p><a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1CmRYBS1uC-UTJsVM11-EreFkdzo2VBJ3cHHRQgLoIAw/copy?usp=sharing" target="_blank">You can access my Google Form Template for this survey here.</a></p><p><b>Outcomes and Reflections</b></p><p>After you email the survey to students or find some other way to get it out to them, what is next? Some of the feedback will be very helpful. Let's face it, some of your students will say things that aren't truthful and/or helpful at all. Don't let it make you angry. It will happen! Focus on the comments that are helpful to you. Sometimes this feedback can be exciting to see while other times it can be a challenge to read. You may have a program or service that just doesn't connect with your students. Maybe they will give feedback that will help you improve it! Sometimes it is best to scrap some programs and start over with fresh ideas. These surveys are an excellent litmus test for how your student customers are feeling about the library. Read the content and take action with good planning. </p><p><b><i>Should you let your administrators see your survey?</i></b> That is up to you. Think about how your principal might feel knowing you had gone to the extra effort to create a survey. If you acted upon it after reading the feedback, this shows how you value such student feedback. This is rare for an educator to do. This is an opportunity for you to take the lead in your building by seeking student voices! I always let my administrators view the results. I wanted my evaluating administrator to see the effort I put into the survey and the planning that followed. I think they appreciated how transparent I was through the process.</p><p>Again, consider how students will think about you asking for their opinion. Take it a step further than this. What if you implement changes based on their feedback and suggestions for improvement? This will generate buy-in! I hope you will consider going through this process to improve for your learning community. Please, share your survey stories in the comments!</p><div><div align="left" style="background-color: white; direction: ltr; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5em; margin-bottom: 1.3em; padding: 0px; unicode-bidi: embed; vertical-align: baseline;"><div style="color: #666666;"><b>Other links that may interest you:</b></div><div style="color: #666666;"><b><br /></b></div><span style="color: blue;"><b><a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2019/03/the-outsiders-library-collaboration.html" target="_blank">The Outsiders Collaboration With 8th Grade ELA</a></b></span><br /><b style="color: #666666;"><br /></b><b><a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2020/03/our-library-student-worker-program.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: blue;">Our Library Student Worker Program</span></a></b><br /><div style="color: #666666;"><b><br /></b><b><a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2020/01/our-first-mystery-skype-at-bethel.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: #436590;">O</span>ur First Mystery Skype at Bethel Middle School</a></b></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><div><div style="font-family: "times new roman";"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; line-height: 18.2px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="color: #666666; font-family: "trebuchet ms", trebuchet, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.2px;"><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;"><b><u>Contact Me/ Follow Me</u></b></span></div></div><div style="text-align: right;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"><br /></span></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkIIWklhh4qRD2srNRMcnUxe4fY1XQrnXKHVpb0UQOtSCpUCeUa_9M1bRISEK5spNOxGj7xUSZIJyRyDLeYNil0gF5xvDM4wNYmU0jesBIBGEndZzdQfCKxyenUIrcAhnTPbYQs1z5O8N/s1600/Twitter_logo-Update-Hints.gif" style="clear: left; color: #436590; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="191" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgnkIIWklhh4qRD2srNRMcnUxe4fY1XQrnXKHVpb0UQOtSCpUCeUa_9M1bRISEK5spNOxGj7xUSZIJyRyDLeYNil0gF5xvDM4wNYmU0jesBIBGEndZzdQfCKxyenUIrcAhnTPbYQs1z5O8N/s1600/Twitter_logo-Update-Hints.gif" style="border: none; position: relative;" width="200" /></a></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Email: </span><a href="mailto:stony_evans@lakesidesd.org" style="color: #6699cc; line-height: 20.79px;">stony12270@gmail.com</a></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"></span><br /></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><span style="line-height: 20.79px;">Are you on Twitter?</span></div></div><div style="margin: 0px;"><span face="arial, tahoma, helvetica, freesans, sans-serif" style="color: #333333; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20.79px;"></span></div></div><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="margin: 0px;"><br /></div></div><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="line-height: 20.79px;"><div style="margin: 0px;">Follow me : @stony12270<br /><div><br /></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div><br /></div><p><br /></p>Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-7141411915598517842020-08-09T17:24:00.001-05:002020-08-09T17:24:49.539-05:00A Study of Arkansas' School Library Budgets<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Back in 2015, <a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2015/06/are-libraries-still-relevant.html" target="_blank">I decided to pursue an ALA-accredited MS in Library Science from the University of North Texas.</a> I already have an MS in school librarianship, but I wanted to expand my opportunities and knowledge beyond my public school career. 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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I decided to do a study of Arkansas' school library budgets as a major research project for a two-semester seminar class. Since 2009, I've read articles about how numerous library budgets and staff have experienced major cuts in all types of libraries. For the blog this month, I want to share highlights from my final paper and a link to the full document for those that want to read it. I also want to thank the 109 participants in my survey instrument from the membership of the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media (AAIM) for making this study possible!</span><br />
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Below are the highlights from the research paper. <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1xJefIsrn9ecQXvQ8c3dfbkPmhinEsQTC/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">You can read the full paper here</a>.</span><br />
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had experienced cuts while 55 (50.5%) had not (Figure 2). 64 participants
indicated their budget either stayed the same or increased. 54 (84.4%)
responded that their budget had not increased and 10 (15.6%) revealed their
budget increased (Figure 3). According to this sample, it appeared that more
schools did not experience budget cuts.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">57 participants indicated one of five common impacts to their program as
a result of budget reductions (Figure 4). 50 (45.9%) reported a reduced amount
of book purchases, 33 (30.3%) shared they had to cut the amount of library
supplies they buy, 16 (14.7%) indicated they have reduced the amount of library
professional development they attend, 7 (6.4%) reported other reductions in
their library program, and 13 (11.9%) reported the reduction of a library aide.
According to this portion of the survey, the highest number of participants in
the sample population that experienced budget reductions indicated they had to
purchase fewer books.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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reasons they were given for budget cuts had a variety of responses. Most reasons
given by respondents for library budget cuts were due to a drop in student
enrollment or a district being in financial distress. Others stated that they
were given no reason for budget cuts by their administrators. An additional
open response question asked participants to share any specific challenges they
have experienced by budget cuts. The top responses provided by participants
were that they must do fundraisers or write grants to have additional funding.
Other challenges included not being able to purchase all current novels and cutting
periodical purchasing. A few librarians shared that they use their own money to
make purchases. Some librarians indicated that they lost their library aide
positions, and the increased workload of not having assistance was a
significant challenge. Another optional question asked respondents if they have
had a library aide cut or reassigned. 42 of 64 participants (65%) on this
question suggested that their library aide was pulled from the library
frequently and/ or that the position was lost altogether. 28 respondents shared
their email addresses to show interest in participating in an interview to
provide additional information.</span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">A five-question interview was sent to all 28 participants on March 1,
2020. 15 participants responded to the interview which consisted of one
multiple choice question and 4 open response questions. The participants were
from 7 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 junior high, and 3 high schools
(Figure 5). Librarians described their budgets in one of the responses. The
results were from one extreme to another. One librarian indicated that there
was no budget provided for the library program. Another participant shared the
allocated budget was approximately $20,000. Several other librarians shared
their budget allocation breakdowns. $7908 was the mean budget shared by the 13
school librarians who answered the open response question about their current
allocated funds for 2019-2020. In another question librarians shared how their
budgets had changed over the years. Some experienced decreases while others
stayed the same and/ or increased. Most individuals shared that their budget
funding was based on the number of students enrolled in the school. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">In another question, librarians reported how they have supplemented their
budget money. Most participants indicated they either applied for grants or that
they hosted school book fairs to supplement their library budgets. Some of the
grants included organizations like PledgeCents, Donors Choose, and Wal-Mart
community grants. Some librarians suggested they sell other items like candy,
candy grams, and other similar items to raise needed funds. One librarian
indicated they depended partially on donations from the community for
fundraising. One participant shared that they spent their own personal funds
when necessary to purchase needed items for the library.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Research Question 1: How have
budget cuts impacted Arkansas’ school libraries? </i><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> Respondents indicated that 49.5% of the schools in the
sample had experienced budget reductions (see Figure 2). It was expected that
this number would have been higher based on the review of literature presented
in this paper. It was assumed that the results of this sample reflected the
entire state in that just under 50% of public-school libraries have experienced
cuts in their budgets. In terms of how these cuts have impacted the sample of
schools that participated, there are many effects that were indicated. The most
disturbing consequences indicated by school librarians were that they could not
purchase as many books with reduced budget funds. This is a problem that
directly impacts students of all ages. A few librarians suggested that they could
not purchase the newest novels in a series because of less funding. In
addition, school librarians shared that they had to hold book fairs as a means
of compensating for reduced budget money. Librarians also shared that they have
applied for grants for additional funding. A few respondents indicated that
they had to use their own money to make purchases for students. The survey
respondents revealed that budget cuts had made it more difficult to make
purchases.</span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Research Question 2: What do
school librarians perceive the long-term results of budget reductions will be
to their programs?</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> The personalized responses to this question came
through in the open response spaces of the survey and interview. One
participant stated that the current budget was not enough to purchase
technology for the library in addition to books. This librarian stated: <i>I
feel that there is no way to have both technology and books with our current
budget. For a true 21<sup>st</sup> century library, I need to have both. </i>Another
librarian stated: <i>Especially in the elementary, we touch and see EVERY
student. We offer so many options beyond check-in/ out. Adequately or
inadequately funding the library has reciprocal effects on the children. </i>One
librarian discussed how it was necessary to use personal money when library
funds are exhausted: <i>I am sure every teacher says the same thing, but a lot
of what I use comes out of my pocket. When a kid needs the 3<sup>rd</sup> book
to a series and I am out of money, I just order it myself.</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>While the
question was not answered specifically for long-term impacts, the struggles of
these few examples were evident. Budget reductions impacted school librarians directly
since some used personal money to make purchases. Others have made hard
decisions about balancing purchases between library books and to make essential
technologies available to their learning communities. In addition, other
questions in the study revealed that budget cuts were causing some librarians
to fall behind in their library professional development. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Research Question 3: Have
Arkansas’ school library support staff been reduced?</i> <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i> </i>42 of 64
participants revealed that their library aides were either pulled from the
library more than in the past or they lost their aides altogether. Some of the
librarians indicated that the reduction of library aide support had made it
more difficult to do their jobs. There were many responses to the reasons other
than budget reductions. One librarian indicated that the aide was pulled for
dyslexia support in the building. Another shared that the aide position was
never filled when the previous aide retired. Several respondents shared that
aides were pulled for hall/ facility duty throughout the day while others
stated the aide was frequently pulled to cover classes for absent teachers. One
librarian wrote: <i>The
loss of the library aide has had the largest impact. I spend more time doing
secretarial duties and have less time to devote to activities that directly
impact students - researching books, developing programming, book-talking,
collaboration with teachers. </i>Another participant reported<i>: I no longer have a para so I have
cut back on the "extras" I would do (newsletter, free-flow times,
reading incentives, etc.). I also have come to rely more on book fair funds. </i>Another
librarian shared that it was difficult to collaborate with teachers since the
library aide was only part-time. The
results of this study indicated that a portion of the sample had experienced
various reductions of support staff. It was uncertain if these reductions of
support were a direct result of budget cuts since there were different reasons
presented by survey participants. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><i>Research Question 4: Are
Arkansas school librarians allocated budget funds to allow attendance at
relevant professional development opportunities?</i><i><o:p></o:p></i></span></div>
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<span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"> This question was not clearly answered in the study. 16
school librarians indicated that they had to reduce the amount of their library
specific professional development. In retrospect, this question should have
been directly asked in either the survey or follow-up interview form. At least
it was known that of the 54 librarians that indicated they had experienced
budget reductions, 14.7% also had to reduce their school library professional
learning. In the state of Arkansas, this would likely mean reducing their
participation in the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media conference,
the Arkansas Library Association conference, or local Arkansas education
cooperative library specific trainings throughout the school year.</span></div>
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;"><span face="" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This study
only answered a few questions after it was completed. It also created many more
additional questions to be investigated. One thing is suggested as a result of
the study: school librarians must advocate for their programs and report their
activities to add value to both their positions and programs. Clear
communication with administrators and other stakeholders is key. The responses
from participants revealed that many school librarians are innovative and have
a “can do” attitude. These educators find ways to do more with less by spending
additional time seeking grants, sponsoring book fair events, and even using
their own personal funds to provide for those they serve. Perhaps if school
library stories are told via social media and other outlets, perceptions can be
changed. Such increased communication of library program impact and value may
help solve some of the budget issues revealed by the participants of this
study. There is much more to learn and to be investigated where school library
budgets are concerned. This will be an even more relevant subject for study
following the overall impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on school districts,
economics, and how libraries will function in an uncertain future.</span></span></div>
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<br />Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-31715833353900897622020-03-18T17:01:00.002-05:002022-04-10T13:41:30.908-05:00Our First Book Clubs at Bethel Middle School<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Since I started working as a school librarian, I've always found a way to have a book club. In this post, I'll talk about my current method for administering a book club. It has evolved a bit over the years. Since coming to Bethel Middle School this year I have adapted it for 6th and 7th grades in my current position. The students seem to really enjoy it.<br />
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This year we have read two books in 4 separate clubs. In the fall we read <i>The Girl in the Locked Room</i> by Mary Downing Hahn. During the spring semester, we read <i>Pax </i>by Sara Pennypacker. Since we use a Scholastic Book Fair as our main fundraiser for the fall, I use some of the money to purchase book club books (usually from Scholastic). While we are reading a book, I generally have 3-4 book club meetings during lunch in the library. As long as students come to all the meetings and/ or participate in my Google Classroom discussions, they get to keep the book at no cost. I usually have around 10 students in each club. I have a 6th-grade club and a 7th-grade club that meet separately during their lunch periods.<br />
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I create an agreement form for students to sign. It states they understand they are expected to participate in our face to face meetings and/ or Google Classroom discussions in order to keep the book at no cost. If they do not participate as indicated, the form states they must pay for the book or return it to the library. When students signup, I give them a calendar showing the dates we will meet. What has worked best this year is to meet during the last 15-20 minutes of lunch for our discussions. I email a list of the student participants to principals on Fridays when we meet and request them to be sure and release the students to the library halfway through lunch. It has been very successful.<br />
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As I read the book I develop questions for our discussions. This year the meetings have mostly been led by me. A few students have submitted questions, but none have stepped in to take the lead. I hope to encourage students next year to take the lead on discussion questions where I can facilitate the meetings. I have done this successfully with high school students in the past, and I believe it will be an excellent way to spark growth in my middle school learners. </div>
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It has been very encouraging to see how deep some of our discussions go, especially with 6th-grade students. Many times we have never made it past my first few questions. Students have repeatedly taken the discussions in directions I didn't anticipate. To me, this is the thrill of a book club. Everyone has a unique perspective when they read the text and the story line. This usually comes through in a book club meeting.<br />
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Something new I tried this year was allowing the students to vote on the book we selected for the spring semester. I created a Google Form that contained four titles with book trailers. They voted for their top choice. I loved giving the students a chance to share their voice by making a selection. I will continue this practice because it generates buy-in and ownership.<br />
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If you have had successful book clubs, be sure to share your stories in the comments below.<br />
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Ever since I've been a school librarian, I've tried to include students in the library program as much as possible. This year I took a job as a middle school librarian after working with high school students for many years. One thing I remember from previous experiences with middle level students is that a large percentage of them want to help their teachers. I began thinking about how this could work well in a 6th and 7th grade library setting. I decided to try recruiting some student workers to help me cover the circulation desk.<br />
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When I started at Bethel Middle School this year, I immediately focused on creating a welcoming environment for students. I made a sincere effort to talk to students as much as possible. I decided to open the library before school so students could come in to use the library resources and technology. This took off with overwhelming success since each day between 40-60 students came in to the library before school. I knew I needed to recruit some student workers to run the circulation desk so that I could be free to interact with library visitors. I started targeting students that frequented the library by asking them if they would like to work at the desk. A few students indicated they were interested.<br />
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I usually start students as workers by showing them how to check in books and what to do with them<br />
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when they come in. I also show them how to have students enter their ID number and check out books. I explain our rules which include how many items can be checked out and what to do if a student has an overdue or lost item. I explain that what students have checked out is private information. We go over good customer service practices like greeting students when they come to the circulation desk and using phrases like "have a good day" or " thank you". Most students take to this training very well at this age. I watch over their shoulder until I see them making almost no mistakes before I leave them to work independently.<br />
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After several student workers experienced success, other students were drawn to this program after seeing students working behind the desk. They asked me how they could become student workers, and I was able to recruit additional students. I had the student workers create a Monday through Friday schedule so that everyone got to work an equal amount of periods. In addition, some teachers allowed these students to come to the library to work during their study skills classes if they were caught up on their work. This rewarded the students, and it provided me additional help in the library. Since I work by myself in the library most of the time, any help is appreciated! I have a Google Form that student workers sign in when they work so I can keep track of who is working regularly.<br />
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Since using student workers in the library, I've realized there are several benefits. It helps our library program serve more students and teachers since student workers free me up to get out from behind the circulation desk to meet visitors that need assistance. Student workers benefit because they are learning valuable customer service skills. They learn to greet patrons and help them. They also have a place to belong in the library and are viewed as student leaders by other students and teachers. It has been good for everyone involved.<br />
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It has been so good to see students workers grow individually in these roles over the course of the school year. Many have become very proficient as library workers. In addition, our school culture encourages affirmations. Some students have written me some very nice affirmation notes over the year.<br />
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students in this way will have on them personally. These notes indicate that it
does make a difference. Everyone wants to feel they are needed and important to
others. We all want to feel appreciated and vital. For these students, being a
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Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-79416547191346746912020-01-23T08:32:00.002-06:002022-04-11T00:18:01.895-05:00My First Mystery Skype at Bethel Middle School<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt;">
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2019/07/new-year-new-school-new-job.html" target="_blank">I started working as the teacher-librarian at Bethel Middle School in August of 2019.</a> In my previous job, I really enjoyed helping teachers connect to distant schools and other places using Skype and Google Hangouts. It is a thrill to see students learn about destinations they may never get to physically visit through such connections. It is also refreshing to see teachers step out of their comfort zones by connecting their classrooms. Since coming to Bethel, I've been looking forward to introducing Mystery Skype to students and teachers. Luckily, I had a teacher in another state contact me about scheduling a session via Twitter in September. I pitched it to a few teachers at school, and we were able to set up a time that worked!</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Mystery Skype is a global guessing game that uses Microsoft Skype to connect the participating schools. The students do not know the location of the other school, and they must guess where they are by using “yes” or “no” questions only. </span><span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">Prior to the session, I shared how we would set up the library for the Mystery Skype. We had the following jobs available to students:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Atlas Checkers </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- these students use printed maps and atlases to narrow down possible locations</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Logic Reasoners </b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">- these students help decide what the responses and questions will be</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Photographers</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students used our library iPads to take photos of the event</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Video Camera Operators</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students used our library iPads to take videos of the event</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Question Keepers</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - these students recorded the questions and responses </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Runners</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - go back and forth among team members to relay information</span></span></div>
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<a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2019/07/new-year-new-school-new-job.html" target="_blank">Since starting a new job as the teacher librarian at Bethel Middle School in Bryant, Arkansas as of August 2019</a>, I have a lot to celebrate. When starting a new job, one never knows what to expect. There are new people to meet and learn about. There are new administrators, different students, new processes, and so much more to consider in a transition.<br />
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This semester I focused on continuing what the previous librarian had started. She had done an excellent job of creating a welcoming environment, establishing a makerspace, and developing the library collection. I also had a goal of meeting the learning community and getting to know as many of them as possible. Whenever I have switched schools or jobs during my career, I never try to change much the first year. I use the initial transition period to learn about the community I'm serving. After I've learned how things work, I gradually introduce a few new programs. This year I had the goal of introducing book clubs, library collaboration activities, Mystery Skype, and Skype a Scientist. I thought these four things might be attainable by the end of the school year. It turns out, they happened in one semester due to the forward-thinking educators that I work with! I'll write reflections about these events as time permits! Stay tuned...<br />
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I have always kept up with library statistics so I can give an accurate account of various uses and activities in the library. Our statistics from 8/1/2019 to 12/13/2019 revealed a great deal of activity:<br />
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<li><b>Total book circulations 12206</b></li>
<li><b>Class reservations 488</b></li>
<li><b>Library collaborations 4</b></li>
<li><b>Classes participating in collaborations 46</b></li>
<li><b>Book clubs 1</b></li>
<li><b>Students participating in book clubs 18</b></li>
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I am greatly encouraged that our library circulations are this high. It requires a lot of work re-shelving books and doing continuous repair maintenance on them. This work is worth it if students are growing their interest in literacy whether it is chapter books, graphic novels, etc. I'm also proud of our library collaborations. These consisted of our library orientations, our collaboration based on <i>Out of the Dust</i>, a lesson about the characteristics of the science fiction genre I team-taught with an ELA teacher, one Mystery Skype, and one Skype with a Scientist.<br />
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I'm already talking to ELA teachers about trying a book tasting for our 6th and 7th-grade students when we return from the district's two-week winter vacation in January 2020. In addition, two of the science teachers have indicated they want to connect with another scientist during the spring semester. I'm excited to see what a new semester will bring!<br />
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It is nearly August, and I'm wondering where the summer has gone! You may have noticed that I've been struggling to get out blog articles and newsletters in 2019. I decided to re-enlist into the Arkansas Army National Guard back in February. From 2002 to 2014 I served as a saxophonist in the 106th Army Band. My 12-month high school library job had become so time-consuming by 2014, I decided to not stay in the military unit when my enlistment ended that year. After investing that much time in the Army, I wanted to return to the unit to complete my career. In addition, one of my parents has become very ill this past school year. In the spring, I had an opportunity to take a new library job at Bethel Middle School in Bryant, Arkansas. This new position gives me my summers off so I can focus on my Army career and assist my parents as needed during the summer months. I am excited to have a new challenge at this job. With this change brings opportunities to serve new students and teachers in different ways. I haven't taught 6th and 7th grades for several years. I look forward to re-connecting to this age group with literacy and technology.<br />
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Change is intimidating. When we transition to something new, there is so much to learn that it can be overwhelming. Change takes us away from what is comfortable and helps us grow. Every time I have experienced a change in my career, it has helped me be a stronger leader and educator. When we improve, those we serve get a better experience. Everyone wins when we keep that mindset, especially students. In this blog article, I want to describe my process of transitioning as I prepare for a new school year at Bethel Middle School!<br />
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The first thing I've done this summer is to survey the facility. It is a beautiful and modern library space that is located in the heart of the building. The library is right across from the main entrance to the building. There are comfortable spaces for students, multiple instructional areas, a makerspace, and endless potential for the future. I took my teacher-librarian wife, Cindy, each time I visited this summer. We are already brainstorming a theme to get the students excited about the library (more on this later).<br />
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I'm notorious for making to-do lists so I can keep up with things that need to happen. Since I'm new to the school, there is so much I don't know about the learning community. I plan to proceed carefully during this first year. I want to learn more about what great practices and programs the last teacher-librarian had. The students and teachers will want to keep many of these activities and services, so I need to find out what they are and continue them! I've already started a list of questions to ask administrators, teachers, and students. Some of these are:</div>
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<li>How did teachers reserve the library?</li>
<li>What did students love to do in the library? (Makerspace, book club, book fair, browsing, etc.)</li>
<li>Who are the teachers that will be most likely to try a new collaboration in the library?</li>
<li>Which teachers would want to Skype to a distant place with their students if I support them?</li>
<li>Which students might lead a book club discussion with me?</li>
<li>What books have been popular? (The previous teacher-librarian left me a report from Follett Destiny!)</li>
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My short term goals are to get things in order after the summer cleaning in the building. Everything smells so clean after this happened during the recent weeks. Open house will be my first chance to make connections with students and parents. In addition, this will be my chance to make a good first impression to the learning community! I'm working on a theme that will make students both interested and welcome in the space. After getting things ready for open house and the beginning of school, the next goals will be to find and keep those programs that are loved by the learning community. Finally, I would like to introduce a few things I love to do in the library to students and teachers:<br />
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<li>Immersive collaborations to bring books to life (starting with ELA classes that read class novels)</li>
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<br />I'm super excited to see what happens when school starts. I have a lot of work to do and much to learn about the new people I serve. It's going to be a good year, and I look forward to sharing the stories from the library media center of Bethel Middle School in the coming months! If you have a new job, be sure to share how you are starting off in the comments below.<br /><br /><br />
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For the past several years, we have used <a href="https://sway.office.com/" target="_blank">Microsoft Sway</a> for our platform to share library annual reports. Previous to this, I essentially shared a one-sheet text document that contained our statistics. It was a rather boring way to share the report, but it worked for many years. I like how Sway allows us to share important photos, videos, and text with library stakeholders!<br />
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While there are many things that library programs do throughout the year, somehow we have to give our stakeholders a snapshot of the year in our reports. We want them to end the year thinking about how the library program made a difference in the learning community. Most importantly, we want to give them a return on their investment in the facilities, resources, and our own salaries! </div>
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Some years I've shared more information while for some I've cut back on how much I include in the report. At a minimum, I try to share our library statistics, library collaborations for the year, and reservations made in the library. It is good to be mindful that stakeholders are busy (especially administrators), and they probably will not look through a really long report. However, some administrators might expect a detailed annual report. You will have to use your best judgment as you put your report together. No one knows your school better than you!</div>
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I always try to pick the best time to share my report. If I were to share it the last day of school, administrators would be bogged down with so many tasks they wouldn't get to look at it. I generally try to share it during June and/ or July when all administrators are back from their vacations.</div>
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Sometimes cool things can happen when you simply ask. This year, one of our science teachers wanted me to help her arrange Skype sessions with a geneticist. When I met her for our preliminary meeting, I had no idea she would ask for so many connections in one day. I had offered to record a Skype session with one scientist so she could show her other classes, but the teacher requested that we find four scientists to connect with live for all of her classes if possible. In the past, after I discovered the <a href="https://www.skypeascientist.com/" target="_blank">Skype a Scientist</a> program, I had only requested to connect with one scientist at a time. <a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2017/10/our-first-skype-with-scientist.html" target="_blank">You can read about our first ever connection with a scientist through the program here.</a><br />
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After considering her request, I told the teacher we would fill out four forms and see what would happen. I knew this could be a great opportunity for her students to learn from experts in the field of genetics. I didn't know if the Skype a Scientist program would be able to fill our request. Days went by, and I wondered what the outcome might be.<br />
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The email came from Skype a Scientist a few days later informing me that they had found four scientists for us to connect with! The teacher and I were both super excited. After a few weeks, I had received emails from the individuals, and we began planning our Skype session for each of the four classes. We also had practice connection sessions via Skype when possible to ensure everything was working well.<br />
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The teacher began communicating with the four scientists and sharing what content she wanted her students to cover during the sessions. Some scientists sent ancillary materials for the students to review before they met so they could get an idea of what type of work they did. On the day of the sessions, all the connections were successful, and the students were very engaged. They asked good questions and made excellent use of the opportunity.<br />
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From an advocacy standpoint, I have reflected on how great Skype a Scientist has been for our high school library program. As a secondary teacher librarian, I have a flexible schedule. I think it is extremely valuable when I can use this flexible time to help teachers connect with professionals outside of our school walls! This is important because many teachers simply struggle to have time to make arrangements for connections in the classroom. I've also found that many teachers do not feel comfortable using webcams in the classroom. They tend to appreciate the support we can give in the library media center. I like to do shout outs to the teachers on social media after they step out of their comfort zones for sessions like these. It is beneficial for our learning community to see this via my social media since other teachers, administrators, and parents see the library being used this way. Have you helped teachers connect their students to professionals in distant places? Be sure to share your connection stories in the comments below. Keep connecting!<br />
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Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-17664133358825132252019-04-23T18:56:00.001-05:002019-04-23T18:56:40.287-05:00Academic Library Internship ReflectionsThis semester I will be completing my practicum requirement at Ouachita Baptist University's Riley-Hickingbotham Library. I am completing an ALA-accredited information science degree so I can work in an academic library much later in my professional life. Having been a graduate student several times over the past two decades, I've used academic libraries frequently.<br />
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I want to share a few of my experiences about this on the blog. I especially want to share tools and methods I learned about that could be used in school libraries. After spending the last four months at Ouachita Baptist University, I've learned so much about the organization and layout of an academic library. Each person in the library has a specific area for which they are responsible. In addition, they collaborate and assist each other when needed.<br />
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Some of the most interesting items I've learned about so far have been Interlibrary Loan procedures and the basics of how an archive works. I've always wondered how libraries go about exchanging materials between their institutions. I was reminded that OCLC has a great resource called <a href="https://www.worldcat.org/" target="_blank">WorldCat</a> that reveals resources at nearby libraries to users. How many times have you had a student or teacher ask for a book you don't have in stock? Next time, you can help them use WorldCat to execute a search to see if a nearby library might have the item. I wonder how many of you might have Interlibrary Loan procedures at your school library? If so, please tell me how that works in the comments below.<br />
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Have you ever used a LibGuide? I was introduced to them this semester during practicum. I was able to assist the periodicals librarian in building a LibGuide for the theatre department. After using the tool to assemble links to databases, articles, books, citation tools, and more, I was convinced it is a worthwhile site. You can search the <a href="https://community.libguides.com/" target="_blank">LibGuides Community</a> to see plenty of examples from colleges, high schools, and elementary schools. Some libraries even use LibGuides to create their online presence <a href="https://ths.tomahawk.libguides.com/c.php?g=316851&p=2116868" target="_blank">like this one</a>.<br />
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One of the most useful things I learned as a school librarian was from the periodicals librarian. She showed me in detail how she gives reference interviews with college students. She prepares a personalized research resource for each student that schedules a time with her. The resource looks like the following:<br />
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I love this personalized method of assisting students with research! This could work at any level when time permitted. I'm going to consider using this template in my future research lessons with classes. While it won't always be feasible, I can surely work this in to assist some classes. If nothing else, I could create the template and share a digital copy with students that come in and need assistance on an individual basis. There are so many possibilities! Do you use something similar to this when you teach research? Please, share it in the comments below! </div>
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There are more reflections to share about my practicum semester. I'll try to get in at least one more article before summer. I have learned so many things, it will be hard to narrow it down to just a few to talk about on the blog. When we are lifelong learners, we benefit as professionals, but, most importantly, those we serve benefit as a result of our continued growth!</div>
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Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-87224403352770739042019-03-06T10:56:00.001-06:002022-04-10T13:44:34.124-05:00The Outsiders Library Collaboration<br />
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One of my favorite things to do as a school librarian is to use our spaces and resources to bring literature to life. Recently, we have started a collaboration based on S.E. Hinton's, <i>The Outsiders. </i><br />
After meeting with our 8th grade ELA teachers, we decided to have several learning stations set up in the library to help students understand the period and culture. The event took place over two days and consisted of these learning stations:<br />
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<b><u><b><u><br /></u></b></u></b> <b><u>Station 1: Windrixville Church</u></b><br />
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Students were asked to name items that Johnny & Pony had at the church in Windrixville. There were also other discussion prompts for students to create responses.<br />
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<b><u><b><u>Station 2: Drive-in Movie</u></b></u></b></div>
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We set up an area that resembled a drive-in movie and showed movie clips from the 1950s and 1960s. Students had to discuss how movies were different from the present time.<br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b> <b><u>Station 3: Drag Racing</u></b><br />
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We used informative websites about the Chevrolet Corvair and the Ford Mustang. Students were asked to discuss why the characters in <i>The Outsiders</i> preferred these cars. After this, we had a hot wheels track set up in the library and students could "drag race" cars they selected.<br />
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We found YouTube videos explaining how gangs were organized in the time period of <i>The Outsiders. </i>Gangs were also discussed from the present in a separate video. Students were asked to respond to questions about gangs from both periods.<br />
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Students used <a href="https://www.theoutsidershouse.com/">https://www.theoutsidershouse.com</a> to answer questions about the movie and the Outsiders House.<br />
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Students learned about popular dances from the 1950s and 1960s.<br />
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Students had to match slang from the period with correct definitions.<br />
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<b><u><br /></u></b> <b><u>Station 9: Food</u></b><br />
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We had a menu of barbeque sandwiches, nachos, chocolate cake, and strawberry lemonade (these were mentioned in the book). Students got to watch portions of an Elvis Presley concert from the 1950s while they ate.<br />
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<b><u>Student Feedback</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b> In a Google Form, students indicated that they liked the drive-in movie station the best. Their 2nd place favorite experience was the drag racing station. One student said, <i>"Things back then are a lot different than they are now."</i> Another stated, "<i>I learned how back then they wanted people to smoke and it was the big thing and the cool thing to do." </i>Several students made connections to the vaping epidemic of our current time to teenage smoking in the 1950s and 1960s.<br />
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<b><u>Final Thoughts</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b> This has been one of my favorite library collaboration programs to put on in recent years. I wish we could have done something similar when I was a student in school reading <i>The Outsiders</i> for the first time! Such experiences help learners understand different time periods and culture. It also provides an experience they will never forget. If you have lessons related to <i>The Outsiders</i>, be sure to share them in the comments below!<br />
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One of the things I've noticed about businesses is that they are constantly changing to respond to the needs of their customers. This is a great practice to stay relevant as customers' needs tend to change over time. In the library, we can implement the same practices. In this blog article, I want to share one of the ways we have recently created a new service for our learning community that was inspired by local businesses.<br />
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Earlier this year, I was introduced to Wal-Mart Grocery Pickup. If you aren't familiar with it, this service allows customers to make a grocery list on an app, select the store they want to visit, select the time they want to pick up the groceries and pay online. When you arrive to get your groceries, a person comes out to your car (no matter what weather conditions exist) to place them into your trunk. The service has saved my wife and me so much time as busy teachers!<br />
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At the first part of the school year, we began discussing what this model could look like in the library. We decided to try a "book pickup" program for our students! To begin, we started with school email outreach. I sent an email to students informing them about the program. This is what was in the first email I sent out:<br />
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We had several students make requests right after I sent the email out to all grades in the high school. We noticed that those that used the service were learners that we don't typically see getting books in the library. Even though it was only a few students, they seemed very happy that we had reached out with the new program.<br />
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After several weeks, we decided it might be better to create a Google Form to share with students that wanted to make book pickup requests. This is the form we are currently using:<br />
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I will continue emailing periodic reminders to students that we have this service available. It will be interesting if it catches on with more students (and maybe even teachers). If you have a similar program for your students, please share it in the comments below! </div>
<b><br /></b> <b>Other links that may interest you:</b><br />
<b><br /></b><a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-2017-2018-annual-library-report.html" target="_blank">Our 2017-2018 Annual Report</a></div>
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I decided to share our library circulations (including textbooks), our classroom technology support contacts since troubleshooting is a large responsibility for us in the library, collaboration programs, and reservations. We are reporting the statistics for the month and for the cumulative for the fiscal year (see the example to the left).<br />
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The monthly posts I make on Facebook and Instagram have several photos in addition to the statistics. I also share screenshots from our library circulation and textbook circulation reports.<br />
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I post a screenshot of the Google Form pie chart showing how many technology contacts Kaitlyn Price (Kaitlyn is the co-librarian at Lakeside High) and I have made in addition to the number of work orders we have pushed up to the district technology team.<br />
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It is my hope that administrators, school board members, teachers, and parents will see these statistics and get a snapshot of what we do each day in the library. Perhaps, this can also serve as a return on their investments to the library program. If it enhances their perspective and they see value in the services we offer in the library, our mission has been accomplished. Another goal is for this snapshot to remind teachers of the services we offer when they view it on Facebook and Instagram. Many of the teachers at my school follow me on Instagram and have friended me on Facebook. This is a wonderful way for them to see what is happening in the library.<br />
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I will continue this method of sharing statistics during the current school year. It will be interesting to see how it may impact our learning community. If you have successful ways of sharing your monthly or yearly statistics, please, post them in the comments below.<br />
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<b>Other links that may interest you:</b><br />
<b><br /></b><a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-2017-2018-annual-library-report.html" target="_blank">Our 2017-2018 Annual Report</a></div>
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One of the challenges in our high school library is how to share new materials with our users. Displays are usually an effective way to show off new titles that are ready to circulate. Some of our student patrons don't always<b> </b>have time to stop and look at our new book displays. Last year, we started brainstorming some other ways of outreach.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>One Solution: A Newsletter</b><br />
We discussed the possibility of using a monthly newsletter to feature some of the new titles. <a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/08/an-easy-way-to-keep-track-of-new-books.html" target="_blank">You may remember from my previous article that we had also started putting all new arrivals on a Google Doc to share with students.</a> We thought a newsletter could be an eye-catching addition. Many of our avid readers were already in our library Google Classroom, and the newsletter was an easy way to share a brief monthly digital document with them.<br />
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<b>Powerpoint to the Rescue</b><br />
Peggy, one of our paraprofessional assistants, had previously experimented with Photoshop and Powerpoint. She decided to take on the task of building the newsletters in Powerpoint since she was familiar with it. Powerpoint is an easy platform for using graphics, clipart, text, and links. The task was fairly easy for her since she assists us in processing all new books. We were happy for her to pick her favorite titles and feature them in a newsletter. She also had the idea to video a few student booktalks and place them in the newsletters each month! <br />
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Peggy discovered that she could save the Powerpoint slide as a PDF document. After she created the PDF, we could preview it before sharing in our Google Classroom. This system worked great for us last year, and several of our students enjoyed seeing the newsletters. We also periodically shared the newsletters with teachers. It was a great outreach to inform our users of new materials! <a href="https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1bBkQqc1g1oLgBWDO2nBUPgOOTdYucEBN?usp=sharing" target="_blank">You can view examples of these newsletters here.</a><br />
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<b>Next Steps</b><br />
This year the goal is for students to create the newsletters. Peggy has already asked a few students to take on this task. I think it will be much more powerful for our learners to produce these documents. In addition, students can use these as artifacts of their work in the years to come. I hope a team of students will eventually assist in the production of this outreach program.<br />
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Powerpoint is not the only option for creating newsletters. One might try Google Slides, Microsoft Sway, or any publishing software. It is easy to create attractive digital publications with all the powerful software currently available. If you have a favorite tool, please, share it in the comments below.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Other links that may interest you:</b><br />
<b><br /></b><a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/08/our-2017-2018-annual-library-report.html" target="_blank">Our 2017-2018 Annual Report</a></div>
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/03/social-studies-maker-project-part-1.html" target="_blank">Social Studies Maker Project Part 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/02/your-story-is-worth-telling.html" target="_blank">Your Story is Worth Telling</a><br />
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It seems there is no end to the list of new books that are released by publishers each month. On top of being a literacy specialist, teacher librarians also must manage the facility and student visitors, collaborate, create programming, market library services, serve as school technology support, and many other duties. If you have found it a challenge to keep up with new books as a result of these numerous job tasks, I want to share a simple way that changed our practice in the school library last year.<br />
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<b>The Struggle</b><br />
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I find it difficult to read as a result of the many daily tasks I experience as a teacher librarian. This is a fact I have worried about for several years. I've been working hard over the summer to read more, and I'm very proud to say that this will be a continuing priority for the new school year. The simple fact is that it is impossible to "sell" students on book titles if we can't speak about them with knowledge and passion! There is something very powerful about telling a student about a book that we have read and love. It is one of our most important tasks. We have used <i>Junior Library Guild </i>as a means of receiving new YA fiction titles for many years. In addition, we order books that are popular. We also make an effort to order appropriate titles that students and teachers request. But the question remains: "How do we truly know our book inventory?"<br />
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<b>Google Docs to the Rescue</b><br />
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Last summer, I decided to use Google Docs as a way to record all our new incoming titles. I thought this could be a resource for placing the title and a brief summary of all the new titles we place in the collection. Kaitlyn Price, the co-librarian I work with at Lakeside High School, agreed that we could use this document in many ways. She and I both decided to sit down each month when book orders arrived and handle each book. We made this a regular practice throughout the school year. We decided to put the title, call number, genre, and summary information in each entry. While reviewing each title, we try to read a few chapters of the book in addition to the summary.<br />
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While this didn't help me memorize each title, I certainly had a much better handle on new titles each month. In addition, I could pull up the Google Doc at any time and do a search for any word in the document. This was especially helpful for titles that I couldn't remember. I may not recall the title, but I could enter a keyword in the find tool for the document and usually locate the book in question.<br />
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I have included links to the new title documents from last school year and our new one for 2018-2019 below.<br />
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<b><br /></b> <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jqv29gMT6wLfDtKtX1EEp2clSj179tnYq9BVav_OPXU/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"><b>Our Doc from 2018-2019</b></a><br />
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<b>Next Steps</b><br />
<b><br /></b> This method may not be for everyone, but it has certainly helped us do a much better job of becoming familiar with new titles in the library. It has also been a great document that we can share with teachers that might be interested in new titles. We have also shared it with our most avid readers so they can see what new titles have come in. We plan to continue this practice each month during this school year!<br />
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In my next blog article, I'll plan to show some of our monthly newsletter examples and how we share them with students. I hope these short "hacks" help you improve your service to students and teachers.<br />
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I have written about our journey with annual library reports many times in the past. If you have never shared an annual report with your library stakeholders, please, consider creating one this year. Library annual reports can convey a lot of information as an advocacy piece for your program, and it can help change the perspective of what you do each day. Reports can also speak to administrators using data and statistics. It is important to provide a return on their investments in library resources and staff.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Changes for the 2017-2018 Report</b><br />
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We chose to streamline our report to contain both library and textbook circulation statistics, teacher collaborations, and tech work orders. (We serve as technology support in our building.) Photos of new collaborations and linked blog article reflections of those events are also included. Hopefully, this will help some of our stakeholders find our two library blogs and read more reflections from our school library adventures.<br />
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<b>Things We Will Add Next Time</b><br />
<b><br /></b> We keep a Google Form for student sign-in/ sign-out. I failed to put that in the report. Next year, I will make a note to include that statistic so stakeholders will view data indicating how many students visit the library during free flow times. I also should have shared how many books we added and removed from the collection. That statistic is easy to pull from the circulation system. I think that stakeholders would like to see evidence of how the collection changes through the year. To have a current collection, items must be added and discarded!<br />
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<b>The Report (Completed on Sway):</b><br />
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This year we will be collecting tech support evidence when we assist teachers with classroom technology problems. This will show how many work orders we keep away from our district technology team. It will also show how much of an impact this service has on our building. You may have special services you provide in your building (in addition to librarianship job duties). Consider collecting data related to that job to share with your stakeholders. In our situation, seeing how much technical assistance we provide the building may help add value to our positions now and/ or in the future.<br />
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None of us in the education profession should think that we are always protected and/ or are owed a job position by a school. Assume no one knows what you do and find statistical ways to share the value of your job and your program. Try to approach each day and each year as if you have to re-apply for that job at the end of the year. How might students and teachers benefit from our professional actions if we all had that goal each day?<br />
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I have seen many examples of annual library reports over the years. Ultimately, every teacher librarian must select what data they want to share with their stakeholders. Remember, you know what is best for your audience. These data choices may change from year to year. The important thing is that you tell your library stories through some type of annual report. These stories are about student and teacher growth through the lens and services of the library. If you don't share these stories, who will?<br />
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Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-42207265973844307322018-07-29T15:18:00.003-05:002018-07-29T15:18:53.586-05:00My First ALA Annual Conference!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This has been one of the most active years for me professionally. I'm nearing the end of a third master's degree program with an ALA accredited MLIS. There have been several opportunities to publish over the past year. All these activities have made it difficult to write blog articles as frequently as I would like. I simply had to make time to write a reflection about my first time to attend an American Library Association Annual Conference! I am very grateful to the Lakeside School District for sending me, and I want to share some of my big takeaways from the event. I will also share what I hope to bring back to campus this year as a result of the experience.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>Michelle Obama</b><br />
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It was very exciting to hear Michelle Obama speak in the opening session of the ALA conference! She spoke primarily about her new book, <i>Becoming</i>, a memoir about her life. I recall that she talked about the importance of the library in her life when she was growing up. She reflected about reading to her kids when they were very young. Both she and President Obama made sure that they read together as a family. It was truly inspiring to hear from Michelle. Where else can we get opportunities to listen to prominent individuals and be inspired by their life stories? Conferences are truly important for many reasons, and this is one of them. I want to read her new book to learn more about her journey.<br />
<b><br /></b> <b>360 Library Tours and Teaching Teachers How to Use</b><br />
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One of the most interesting sessions I attended was about using 360 camera technology to create virtual library tours. I thought this was a great idea on many different levels. First, a 360 virtual library tour would be great for library orientation activities. It would give students an engaging and innovative way to learn about the library. Second, it would be a powerful advocacy piece since library stakeholders could "visit" the library through an interactive website like Thinglink. I want to know more about 360 tours and how they can be created. I've already been experimenting this summer! I'm certain that I will be sharing my progress here on the blog soon. I also want to use this technology to assist teachers to bring 360 resources to their curriculum! <a href="https://www.library360lab.org/" target="_blank">In the meantime, be sure to visit this website/ forum for more information.</a><br />
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<b>AASL Best Apps & AASL Best Websites</b><br />
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I attended two separate sessions that featured all the top AASL picks for both apps and websites. <a href="https://standards.aasl.org/project/ba18/" target="_blank">You can view the AASL Best Apps here.</a> <a href="https://standards.aasl.org/project/bw18/" target="_blank">The AASL Best Websites are located here. </a>There were numerous resources on both lists that interested me. I was especially excited to see <a href="https://www.tinkercad.com/" target="_blank">Tinkercad</a> in the list of websites (I recently learned about it and am planning to use it with students this school year).<br />
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<b>Library of Congress Databases</b><br />
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While walking through the exhibits, I stopped at the Library of Congress booth and learned about their many services. I often forget about the rich resources offered by the Library of Congress during the school year when things get hectic. I was very excited to learn about their numerous databases. While some of these databases require an onsite visit, many of them are free to access via their website. There were countless databases that would greatly serve our high school learners (especially students taking AP classes). <a href="http://eresources.loc.gov/" target="_blank">Check out their lineup of databases here. </a><br />
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<b>Meeting PLN Friends in Person</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cindy and I ran into Karyn and Paula several times at ALA!</td></tr>
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Part of attending conferences is the excitement of getting to meet and exchange ideas with your Personal Learning Network (PLN) in person! I didn't know what to expect at ALA since it serves all types of libraries. I ran into many different friends and colleagues while there. It is always inspiring to attend sessions and visit with top leaders in our profession like Joyce Valenza (@joycevalenza) and Tiffany Whitehead (@librarian_tiff).<br />
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It was fun to finally meet David Paige, Rebecca Morris (@rebeccajm87), and Liz Deskins (@lizbrary)from <i>School Library Connection</i> magazine. I have been grateful to work with them as a columnist for many years. We have always corresponded via email and getting to visit was a treat.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So glad to finally meet ND TL leader, Maggie Townsend!</td></tr>
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I also got to see Katy, Texas TLs, Karyn Lewis (@ktlewis14) and Paula (@MrsLibrarian) again. They taught me about how to navigate the exhibits and how to locate sample free books to take back home to my learning community. I also ran across Bismarck, North Dakota TL leader, Maggie Townsend (@LHSTeacherCoach) in an OER session. Maggie is one of the moderators and organizers of #ndlibchat, and it was great to visit for a few moments in person. Prior to this, I had only known Maggie through #ndlibchat Twitter chats.<br />
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Meeting leaders and colleagues in our profession help us keep improving for our learning communities. If we surround ourselves with people that challenge us to improve, those we serve will surely benefit. Keep networking and learning from others.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So glad to finally meet SLC editor and colleague, Dr. Rebecca Morris</td></tr>
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<b><br />Meeting Authors</b><br />
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I have never seen so many authors in one place in my ten-year career as a teacher librarian! I was able to get a photo of Neal Shusterman, Mary Downing Hahn, Claire Legrand, and Ransom Riggs. Each trip through the exhibits resulted in filling our bags with free copies of books. Most of these were pre-publication editions, and I can't wait to dig into them to see which titles we will want to order this school year.<br />
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I also plan to share the photos I took of authors with students, teachers, and administrators. I think it is powerful to show students that we have connected with some of their favorite authors! This is key to stimulating our culture of reading at school.<br />
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<b>Sally Field</b><br />
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Another prominent speaker at the ALA conference was the actress, Sally Field. While she focused primarily on her new book, <i>In Pieces</i>, she also talked about the importance of literacy. Sally is an avid reader and writer. She discussed how she had been working on her current book for many years and finally decided to publish it. This is another title I would like to read. There is so much to learn from the journey of successful people when they share a memoir.<br />
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<b>What I Will Bring Back School</b><br />
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There is so much that I learned at ALA, it is hard to focus on just the highlights. I definitely plan to use the information I learned in the 360 virtual library tour session. In fact, I've already been playing with our Ricoh 360 camera by taking photos of the library. I also went to several sessions about Open Educational Resources (OER) and am continuing to share that with teachers as they transition with one to one digital devices in the classroom. In addition, I have lots of books to give away to students and to consider for upcoming book orders. I hope I get to visit ALA again someday. It was a great experience!<br />
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/06/the-arkansas-beijing-connection.html" target="_blank">The Arkansas-Beijing Connection</a></div>
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/03/social-studies-maker-project-part-1.html" target="_blank">Social Studies Maker Project Part 1</a><br />
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/04/social-studies-maker-project-part-2.html" target="_blank">Social Studies Maker Project Part 2</a><br />
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/02/your-story-is-worth-telling.html" target="_blank">Your Story is Worth Telling</a><br />
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Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-5552660598078828942018-06-05T22:01:00.000-05:002018-06-05T22:23:48.600-05:00The Arkansas-Beijing Connection<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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One evening in January 2018, I began receiving several teacher librarian followers on Twitter from Beijing, China. After interacting with a few of them on Twitter, I discovered that Joyce Valenza was presenting at a conference there and had mentioned our library program at Lakeside High School. I was am so grateful she did this because it led to something special for our learners. It didn't take long to start conversing with Kristen Billings, a teacher librarian in Beijing. We started discussing the possibilities of an international collaboration.<br />
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I returned to school the next day and talked to Mr. Keith Todd, one of our 9th-grade Civics and Geography teachers at Lakeside, about some type of international connection for his students. <a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/03/social-studies-maker-project-part-1.html" target="_blank">He had witnessed our recent 8th-grade maker collaboration with social studies classes,</a> and he had the desire to have his students create some type of product to share with our new friends in Beijing. I introduced Kristen and Keith to Flipgrid, and the discussions continued. Both of these fine educators decided to allow Keith's students to teach North American geography to Kristen's students via videos they would create. They used the library spaces to create, and they also used some of our technology (cameras, iPads, tripods, etc). The reflections below tell the story from each of their perspectives.<br />
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was so excited when Stony suggested I team up with a high school teacher on his team to plan and coordinate a geography exchange project with my Year 6 (Grade 5) students. I had never done anything like this before so I was very excited but also very nervous. We dived right in and Stony teamed me up with Keith Todd and his Grade 9 geography students.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">We used Flipgrid initially to meet each other and begin the planning. Keith, luckily, had a clear vision of what he wanted his kids to do so that really helped me to think about how my students could not only learn from Keith’s students, but also participate and reciprocate the teaching and learning. We decided the kids would choose a topic related to their geographic location and do some research, create a video or a tool of some sort to share what they’d learn and then we’d use EasyBlog to post the content that could then be easily shared with my students in Beijing. Then my students did the same.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The projects were great! Some of the topics covered by the Arkansas students were North American slang, Soul Food, small town vs. big city, the history of blues, jazz and rap, American football. My kids posted back videos about the Great Wall, Chinese slang, food from different regions of China, different cultural aspects of Korean or Chinese culture, how to make dumplings. The kids posted introduction videos to meet each other on EasyBlog and were able to view and comment on each others’ posts.</span></span></div>
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<span lang="EN-GB"><span style="font-family: inherit;">It was a wonderful collaboration and my students really enjoyed it. The positives were:</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">The timing was difficult to manage. If this type of project was built into the calendar for both sides there would be more time to plan and execute the project with minimal impact on curriculum coverage. We needed much more time for our students to research and complete their tasks than we had anticipated and there was very little time for reflection or just general communication back and forth between the Arkansas groups and the Beijing groups to really build relationships, which I feel could have been a really valuable aspect and reason for doing the project to begin with. Next time I will have a look at my year-long plan in order to make sure I give the project enough time to be fully realized.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span lang="EN-GB">Working from the British system was challenging for me-inquiry-based learning is not a part of the British approach, which is very content-driven and teacher-driven. Students rarely have agency in their learning and therefore lack the inquiry skills necessary to ask really great questions and their research skills are lacking in that they do not have the ability to ask good questions and seek answers without Googling and copying and pasting. This could be perceived as a failure on the librarian’s part, however, the culture of the school is not such that it allows me to collaborate and work with teachers in planning and executing lessons that teach or emphasize these skills so it has been very challenging for me to move forward with this. Next year, a new school beckons and I will have more opportunity to embed these skills in context of current learning, not just taught as isolated skills with no connection to what the kids are learning.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Next time, I would like to have more interaction with the teachers in the execution of the plan. Working with teachers, making the project tie in more with something the students are working on, would have added extra depth. Due to the current ethos of the school, library lessons are viewed as 'extra' not 'added value'. This, combined with my limited access to the students in weekly </span>half hour<span style="font-family: inherit;"> lessons made the project longer than it needed to be and didn't allow for me to have time to plan with my groups and then reflect. Because the project was kind of 'last minute' in the sense that it was not built into the calendar and we just got the idea and ran with it, and the fact that halfway through, I had to pack up and move my library and the Year 6 students begin their transition to the higher school at this time of the year, I didn't have the time to really follow through with the students and get their reflections and reactions to the project. Real planning and collaboration with classroom teachers to use the library lesson time more </span>flexibly<span style="font-family: inherit;"> would have allowed for deeper learning and reflecting to occur. </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I loved this project and how creative it allowed our students to be. The chance to interact with other students halfway around the world was amazing. The project provided very valuable experiences, e.g. life skills via group work, managing personalities, deadlines, technological difficulties, time management, etc. I would definitely assign a project like this again. Afterall, life is a group project and in virtually every profession or career, the skills that group work can teach will be a key element of success. For as wonderful as it was, however, if I have the opportunity to do this again, I have lots of things about it that I would like to change to try to make it even better. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The number one change I would make is to allow for more coordinated pre-planning time; preferably over a summer when other demands on our time would not be so pressing. Kristen and I put this project together on the fly, but in the future, it would be ideal for us to be able to have the summer to talk/write back and forth to initially plan how we would like the project to work and a set timeline. We ran the project with the Arkansas group going first and then the Beijing group going, but there was not really a reason to do it that way. Rather, it would have been easier for the Arkansas participants to maintain engagement with the Beijing participants if the projects were happening simultaneously rather than needing to take the time to in and out of class to remind students to remain engaged with what the other groups were accomplishing. Doing so also would have allowed the participants to establish relationships with one another. I would love to have the opportunity next time to do some pure cultural exchange, maybe even with a live Skype in time differences could be overcome, and then allow the different participants' groups to guide one another in topic selection rather than each side just picking their topics.</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I deployed this project across all of my classes which included pre-AP students and on-level students. I would definitely do so again, but on-level students by and large needed scaffolding and support than the work log along provided. A daily checklist would probably be the way to go, and better yet, one that we create as a class while exploring the directions packet. Several of the pre-AP groups struggled with ensuring that their groups were actually working and producing what they needed to be in order to make their final product a success. </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">I think my favorite part of this project was also the slipperiest part: trying to instill a desire in my students to produce a great project and to perform to the best of their ability, and not just try to "get it done." As always, some groups jumped in and needed very little direction. But, ALL groups really had to stretch themselves beyond the base academic skills that they were accustomed to using. Many of them also had what seemed to be their first opportunity to practice character skills. One of the best things was that many of the higher academic and character-based skills that students found themselves engaging in (or struggling with) are immediately transferable to other classes and to future jobs. Those skills included reading and following complex directions, reading all parts of a prompt, self-reliance, and collective responsibility. The project really revealed that those skills were areas of needed growth in several of my students and inspired me to really underscore those skills throughout the rest of my curriculum this year. I will definitely begin implementing many of the strategies we came up with week one next year, such as problem-solving techniques, receiving/checking school e-mails, receiving Google Classroom alerts for Android and Apple, Google Assistant/Siri uses for academics, e.g. reminders, Google Calendar, note-taking skills, annotation skills, the idea that "respect makes it easy," opportunity cost discussion/activities, learning styles, how learning happens, etc. </span></span></div>
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<span style="white-space: pre-wrap;">This was a wonderful experience for us in the library. The activity corresponded with several Future Ready Librarian standards (Builds Instructional Partnerships, Empowers Students as Creators, Collaborative Leadership, and Curates Digital Resources and Tools). We got to help build international friendships from the library. We also had several opportunities to assist students when they encountered problems with technology as apps were used together. I believe we have a great foundation to do more international connecting next year. I can't wait to see what is coming. </span></div>
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/03/social-studies-maker-project-part-1.html" target="_blank">Social Studies Maker Project Part 1</a><br />
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Over the past few years, some of the most exciting activities we have held in the library have been Skype connections. From <a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2015/04/our-first-mystery-skype.html" target="_blank">Mystery Skype</a> to <a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2017/09/geography-classes-skype-with-national.html" target="_blank">virtual tours of national parks</a>, our teachers and learners never seem to get tired of connecting to distant places. One of the most recent connections was with a young author in another state!</div>
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<b>How We Connected</b><br />
<b><br /></b> I remember running across teen author, Ashley Royer (@RTFbook), on an Internet search last year as we were looking for potential connections for our students. After reading about her, I discovered she had accumulated lots of fans on Wattpad and later became a published author. Her book, <i><a href="http://www.ashleyroyer.com/books-2/" target="_blank">Remember to Forget</a></i>, has been in publication since 2016. I decided to connect with Ashley via Twitter during the spring of 2017 to get more information about her book. She actually signed the copies we purchased. Since the end of the school year was quickly approaching, we were never able to connect her with our students.<br />
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This school year, we discovered several students that are interested in writing. I shared <i>Remember to Forget</i> with some of these students and told them I had communicated with the author last year. They indicated they would like to speak with Ashley, so I reached out on Twitter to see if she might Skype with us during lunch. It turned out Ashley was on spring break from college, and she agreed to connect during lunch. The students were so excited that they were going to get to visit with a teen author! </div>
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<b>Student Questions</b><br />
<b><br /></b> I used a collaborative document to have the students submit questions for our connection. Below are the questions we all created together.<br />
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 12pt; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i>How old were you when you began to write Remember to Forget?</i></b></span></span></div>
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<b>The Session At Lunch</b><br />
<b><br /></b> Our students were very excited to get to the library on the day of the connection. We invited students that had submitted questions to come to the Microsoft Surface to be on webcam as they visited with Ashley. During the session, Ashley told about herself and her love of writing. It was very inspiring to our learners. Afterward, they wanted to know when we could Skype with an author again. They began listing names of authors they wanted to contact. It was a great day!</div>
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This activity was an excellent reminder to me that Skype in the Classroom has many resources for connecting. <a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2017/01/connect-your-library-with-skype.html" target="_blank">Previously, I wrote a blog article about some of these tools</a>. In the future, I need to look on their site for additional author connection possibilities. I encourage you to look for authors that are willing to connect via webcam. These types of experiences may help inspire your learning community. Who knows... it may inspire a future author!<br />
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/02/your-story-is-worth-telling.html" target="_blank">Your Story is Worth Telling</a><br />
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Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-30388379960313579452018-04-13T19:45:00.002-05:002022-04-05T21:32:04.707-05:00Social Studies Maker Project (part 2)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In a previous blog article, I shared about the planning stages of a maker project initiated by two of our 8th-grade social studies teachers. <a href="https://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2018/03/social-studies-maker-project-part-1.html" target="_blank">If you haven't read it, you might want to start here.</a> The first day in the library was spent showing students all of the maker tools we had available in the library. These included Legos, K'nex, our Makerbot 3D printer, Unity (a 3D game creation tool), Makey-Makey, Green Screen, Oculus Rift devices, and Minecraft.<br />
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The teachers provided the following instructions to their students on Google Classroom (see below or<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Yn5BCI3hkgPgomVbmMbks6-eK_3iV2Ek4sw1KzNa7ZE/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank"> click here for the document</a>).<br />
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<b id="docs-internal-guid-844670f1-305f-59c1-2d74-498ddba01b6f" style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Fri, Jan 12th: Brainstorming / Research day in class</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Wed, Jan 24 - Fri 26: Library days to work on Maker component</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Tues, Feb 6th: Presentation Day</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></b></div>
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<b style="font-weight: normal;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">that </span></b><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">consists </span></span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">of multiple parts, including historical research, a “Maker” component, and a </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">video documentary </span></span><span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">of your research project. Project topics should relate to the themes </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">of U.S. History during the 1800s. There is a topic list included below, but it is not meant </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">to be a complete list of your only choices. </span></span><span id="docs-internal-guid-844670f1-305f-59c1-2d74-498ddba01b6f" style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">You have a wide selection of options for your </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">project’s Maker component. You should communicate with your groupmates and decide </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">on a Maker that would complement the historical topic that you choose. Get creative </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">with this part and have some fun with it, but be sure that there is a clear connection to </span></span><br />
<span style="text-indent: 36pt;"><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">your content topic. </span></span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Lastly, your group will need to document your work and research by </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">producing a 5-minute documentary that will </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(1.)</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> provide a short lesson on your topic of </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">choice, as well as </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 700; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">(2.)</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> showcase your Maker product, its connection to your topic, and </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">your process of creating it. This documentary will be shown as your group presentation </span><br />
<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; text-indent: 36pt; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">on Tuesday, Feb. 6th in the Library. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1. Research thoroughness (</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">kept on a Google Doc shared with group members and Instructor</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Each person needs to select a color font (all darker colors- ex: do not select pink or yellow </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">{light colors as they are harder to read} Identify the persons name and color using. Ex: Coach </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Lawson - Blue / </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Mr. Lee - Black </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">on your Google Doc</span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2. Maker Creativity / connection to topic</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">3. Video Documentary Presentation </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> editing / effectiveness</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"><br class="kix-line-break" /></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> —Overall Group Grade— (50% of final grade)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">1. Peer evaluation of parts 2 and 3 / audience rating each Group’s final project/presentation</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> (20%)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">2. Instructor's evaluation sheet of parts 1, 2, and 3 (30%).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">—Individual’s Grade— (50% of final grade) </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">3. Each participant rating their fellow group member’s performance/contributions (20%)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">4. Instructor’s evaluation sheet rating individual performance (30%). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">*So each gradebook score will be comprised of a total of 50% overall group grade and</span></div>
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> 50% individual grade.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">*Students will combine for 40% of the final grading (20% overall group + 20% </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">individual) </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">and the instructor’s grades will combine for 60% of the final grading </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">(30% overall group </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">+ 30% individual). </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">*Students will receive a rubric with various component breakdown/scoring for each </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">group, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; white-space: pre;">AND a separate rubric for evaluating their own group members).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Student Responsibilities breakdown (All this should be labeled and defined within the Google </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Doc)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Group Leader- </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">keep everyone on topic and organized</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Time Keeper - </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">maintains time on task in class and even when components are due and </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">available </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">time left to work on things</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Notes</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> (every member should be contributing to the Google Doc- have them select colors to </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">type </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">in </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">so at a glance</span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;"> we can see who has completed what towards the </span>topic / research<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Video Person</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> (able to edit and put all segments together in a documentary style video- this </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">records </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">all components- not necessarily having to video everyone but combining and editing all </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">video </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">segments into one finished product).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Creative Maker</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">- (if choosing an item that only one can work on)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Topics I would like covered are ones that we should address in our unit (Manifest Destiny) and</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">other upcoming units that play an important role from 1800 to 1900; also feel free to add to the list.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Units (include anything from these Units that apply in the project):</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-War of 1812</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Women’s Suffrage</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Immigration / Ellis Island (etc)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Slavery (plantation life, harvesting time (tools/ machines)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Industrialization (new inventions, social patterns, etc within the time period)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Manifest Destiny topics (Louisiana Purchase, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Lewis & Clark</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">, Oregon Territory, Mexican </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Cession, </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">Texas Annexation, Northwest Ordinance, Gadsden Purchase, Mexican-American War, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">Seward’s </span><span style="font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; white-space: pre;">Folly {Alaska}, and these trails… Trail of Tears, Oregon Trail, Mormon Trail, & Sante Fe)</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-Civil War (be selective and only 1 group per class unless can justify the difference and its</span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;"> importance).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">-</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">Reconstruction Era and Jim Crow</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">**Topics not listed may be accepted by instructors if your group can justify, be able to research, </span><br />
<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 11pt; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;">be able to create- be ready to answer questions for the instructor to justify topic**</span></div>
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<b><u>What Happened</u></b> <br />
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Students were given 3 weeks to complete the maker project. We provided the space and tools for classes to work in the library. If they needed any assistance (technical issues or questions), we were available to help each day. At the end of the project, the presentations were shared in the library.<br />
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<u><b>Student Products</b></u><br />
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tfMfiqg0JQnHkQ4Dxmm7V25ZDGyacbZ_S9vVBz5igj0/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">Mr. Lee's class had the following products.</a> (Click on the link for his document with video samples).<br />
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Below are a few highlights from Coach Lawson's classes.<br />
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<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=1h9-sXsIrrfgkROFzlazn5V-widgx9TGI" target="_blank">Fort McHenry reflection video.</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://drive.google.com/open?id=128FhyjBBHWa3YALPhJfUJ4ijRnTH4_yv" target="_blank">Harvest Life and Slavery.</a></li>
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<b><u>Teacher Librarian Reflections and Next Steps</u></b><br />
<b><u><br /></u></b> After seeing the student products, we realize there are many opportunities for additional instruction. Next year, we can offer to share information about citing sources in their video or presentation credits. We can also have discussions about copyright and the use of music or images. This collaboration corresponded with several Future Ready Librarian components: Designs Collaborative Spaces, Builds Instructional Partnerships, Empowers Students as Creators, Curates Digital Resources and Tools, and Facilitates Professional Learning.<br />
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Next year, we can share these student products with other subject area teachers and try to generate interest in more maker collaborations. Together with these two teachers, we have opened up many additional possibilities. Have you had successful maker projects with your teachers? Share your stories in the comments below.<br />
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<b>Other links that may interest you:</b></div>
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/p/table-of-contents.html" target="_blank">My table of contents for the blog is here!</a><br />
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<a href="http://librarymediatechtalk.blogspot.com/2017/09/our-first-book-tasting-event.html" target="_blank">Our First Book Tasting Event</a><br />
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Recently, I was approached by Brooks Lee, one of our 8th grade Social Studies teachers, about helping him use Makerspace tools in his curriculum. He had attended a session at a professional development meeting, and his eyes had been opened to the possibilities for his students. During his preparation period, we started meeting regularly and discussing how this might look. He shared the idea with his co-worker, April Lawson, and she was also on board to team up with her 8th grade Social Studies classes.<br />
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April and Brooks began working out the details with a rubric and timeline. It was decided that they would have the students pick any topic from the 1800s and create an informative presentation using innovation tools of their choice. They requested that the students have a day in the library to show them the possibilities with our various Makerspace tools. We decided to show them the items that would work well with the assignment. These included Legos, K'nex, our Makerbot 3D printer, Unity, Makey-Makey, Green Screen, Oculus Rift devices, and Minecraft.<br />
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To introduce the items, we demonstrated how they could be used by showing the tools. We also presented videos that displayed finished products. These videos were found on YouTube and included Minecraft, Makey-Makey, K'nex, and Unity.<br />
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We were impressed by how engaged and interested the students were during all the introduction sessions. It was exciting to hear how they began to brainstorm ways they would use the maker tools for their presentations.<br />
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As I look at the Future Ready Librarian Framework, activities like this strongly connect to these components: <i>Builds Instructional Partnerships, Empowers Students as Creators, and Curates Digital Resources and Tools.</i> It also connects to the component, <i>Designs Collaborative Spaces.</i> When we have collaborations that employ making concepts, it is important to share these connections with administrators and other library stakeholders. Many teachers may not feel comfortable taking on an innovative project with students. By supporting them in the library, we can give them confidence that they don't have to take it all on alone. The school library is the perfect environment to allow students to create and innovate!<br />
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We learned that we didn't have to be the experts with every type of Makerspace tool. We only had to show the students the tool and the possibilities of what it could do. After that, it was up to the students to become knowledgeable about their Makerspace item(s) of choice. The teachers and library staff merely served as a source of support when problems arose. In the next installment of this blog, I'll share the process and the products that the students created. I'll also share some teacher and student reflections.<br />
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<br />Stony Evanshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14344354931875072207noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5406207481613284106.post-90782606004811647762018-02-12T20:50:00.000-06:002018-02-12T20:50:19.753-06:00Your Story Is Worth Telling<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Recently, I had the opportunity to speak in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It was an exciting experience for many reasons. It was my first time to travel out of state to deliver a keynote and also my first visit to Iowa. In this blog article, I want to reflect on the experience and the excitement I witnessed that was generated in a room full of 58 Iowa teacher librarians.<br />
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During the fall of 2017, my friend and colleague, Lynn Kleinmeyer (@THLibrariZen), began telling me about a full day of professional development she was planning. Lynn is a Digital Learning Consultant at Grant Wood Area Education Agency in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She wanted the experience to motivate local teacher librarians to utilize the Future Ready Librarian Framework and also be stronger advocates for their programs. When she asked me to consider traveling to Iowa to deliver a keynote and breakout sessions, I quickly accepted! It is always an honor to visit another state to share best practices and learn together. Lynn and I first met in a Twitter Education chat in 2015, and we met in person (while my wife and I were traveling through her state) during the summer of 2016. She is a wonderful educator, teacher librarian, and a powerful advocate for our profession. She and her husband, Nathan (@NKleinmeyer), are exactly the type of forward-thinking educators I want to be around. I couldn't wait to visit with them in person again! As the months went on, Lynn shared her specific plans for the day, and I began to prepare my presentations.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Cloudy start to the flight from Little Rock, Arkansas</td></tr>
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<b>Flying to Iowa</b><br />
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After enjoyable connecting flights to Chicago and Cedar Rapids, it was great to see Lynn and her family again after nearly two years. They were wonderful hosts that gave me a taste of local history with a visit to the Amana Colonies and surrounding areas. I enjoyed it so much, I plan on returning there to take my wife for a visit of the remarkable location.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Full room of teacher librarians!</td></tr>
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<b>Your Story Is Worth Telling</b><br />
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The day started off with me presenting a keynote to the teacher librarians in attendance. Lynn specifically wanted me to share about my experiences with social media, blogging, and library collaborations. I also added in some student stories to illustrate how school libraries can change lives. It is always good to remind ourselves why we are in education; we are there for the learners.<br />
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I called the keynote, "Your Story Is Worth Telling" because if we don't share our library stories, who will? Also during the presentation, I shared<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Elizabeth Hutchinson connects from Guernsey</td></tr>
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how connecting to other schools via Skype and Google Hangouts had been so transformative for our learning community. My friend, Elizabeth Hutchinson (@Elizabethhutch), visited with us for a few moments from the Island of Guernsey via Google Hangouts to talk about the power of being a connected educator and librarian. Everyone seemed very inspired by Elizabeth and her stories as we modeled the possibilities together.<br />
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After the keynote, Lynn presented about the Future Ready Librarian Frameworks and the new AASL Standards. Participants were asked to change to different groups and visualize what a Future Ready Student actually looks like. They did this by drawing a Future Ready "student " on large paper pads with markers. They took time to discuss and share their interpretations and how we can best serve learners from the school library.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Teacher librarians draw a "Future Ready Student"</td></tr>
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<b>Conversation Strands</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Lynn Kleinmeyer leads the discussion</td></tr>
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In the afternoon, teacher librarians had options of several breakout sessions in the form of 25-minute conversation strands. Some of the topics included OER, Makerspaces, Expanding Your PLN via Twitter, and Making The Most of Your Space. Facilitators would share highlights of their experiences and share resources, then all in attendance could share and discuss together. It was a great time of learning for everyone. To finish up the day, Lynn asked everyone to reflect and give feedback on a survey. At the conclusion, everyone said their goodbyes and departed.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Stephan started a blog!</td></tr>
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<b>Outcomes</b><br />
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I don't recall ever seeing so many excited teacher librarians in a room for professional development. I strongly believe all 58 educators that attended wanted to improve for their students. During the conversations and group activities, the idea sharing was continuous and productive. They were all happy to see each other and learn together!<br />
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A few days after I got back home, I received some very exciting Tweets from teacher librarians. One had started a blog. Another had committed to seeking teachers that would be willing to collaborate. I was super excited to see that Michelle Kruse had connected her classes via Skype for World Read Aloud Day (see her Tweet below)! She was so motivated that she even led a school-wide Skype read aloud a day later. Imagine the excitement in Michelle's school as she became the great connector in the building. She changed her school by virtually knocking down the walls for her learners and teachers!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Michelle hosted several Skype sessions at her school!</td></tr>
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<b><br /></b> <b>Conclusion</b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Thank you Lynn, Nathan, and Grant Wood AEA!</td></tr>
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I firmly believe that teacher librarians must continue reaching students with literacy promotion and information search techniques. I also know that we must prepare students to be Future Ready by aspiring to achieve the many components of the Future Ready Librarians Framework. It is not enough to quietly work in our spaces. We have to get out of the library and build relationships and collaborations. We must share our library stories in every way possible and connect those stories to the standards. These are important points to change the perception of our profession and build strong advocacy among library stakeholders.<br />
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I hope that more teacher librarians can experience professional development like what I witnessed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Such experiences pave the paths of change and advocacy for our profession.<br />
I want to express thanks to Lynn Kleinmeyer for inviting me to visit Iowa and providing me an opportunity to share library stories. Thank you to the Grant Wood AEA for allowing me to come. Finally, thank you to all the teacher librarians that attended. I will never forget this experience! Let us all take steps out of our comfort zones for those we serve and share the countless stories from the school library.<br />
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