Inquiry Circles Book Group - starting soon!

[Beth Friese]

Hi everyone. Please forgive my multiple postings of this notice!

As some of you may have heard on twitter, we are putting together a book group for teacher librarians and other educators. For our first book, we've decided to read "Comprehension and Collaboration: Inquiry Circles in Action" by Stephanie Harvey and Harvey Daniels. This book matches our current professional focus on inquiry, and promises to give all of us some practical ideas to implement in our schools. We hope this book will be relevant to all librarians, regardless of your school level.

Currently, this book is on sale from the publisher and offered with free shipping here: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01230.aspx

We are planning to read the book over the winter break. I haven't quite decided how the discussions will be structured. I'd love any suggestions you have about starting dates or other points such as: should we have a weekly synchronous chat? If so, where? Should there also be a discussion board where you can post anytime? What other modes of communication would enable a rich discussion?

If you are interested in participating, please post your information here so I can keep you updated. (And if you have already posted your info to another book group post here on the Ning, once is great.) In the mean time, order the book and get ready for some great conversation!

Thanks, Beth Friese
Twitter: @librarybeth

[Beth Friese]

Hi Andrea. I'm so glad you are going to participate. Please let me know what Heinemann says. We can arrange something if Heinemann cannot. there are also some sample excerpts here to tide you over: http://www.heinemann.com/products/E01230.aspx
Keep us updated. I look forward to hearing about your literature circles!

Beth

[beth gourley]

Andrea--Just in case Heinemann does not work out, I just checked with http://www.bookdepository.com/ and the book is available through them. The price is higher but there is no cost for shipping.
--beth

[Gretchen Hazlin]

Looking forward to reading and participating!

Gretchen
(Twitter @libraryms)

[Carl Harvey]

I've got my book on order! This should be fun!

[Carl Harvey]

Twitter: @caharvey2

[Pamela Jackson]

Hi Beth.

I'm looking forward to this. Had tried others earlier, but have been sick on and off this semester. Hopefully, we can do this nearer to the holiday break so I'll have time. I see some familiar faces from AASL conference. I love this because this is exploring teaching and learning, and the research behind it. Reach me at Twitter @librario868.

[Ernie Cox]

Great to see you here Pamela.

[Raya Samet]

This is a fantastic idea, and I'd love to join in! My twitter handle is LibraryRaya, and I've got a book en route!

[Joanne de Groot]

My book is on order too. Hope it gets up here to Canada on time! I'm looking forward to the discussion.

Joanne
twitter: joannedegroot
email: [e-mail]

[Anne Corsetti]

Looking forward to joining the group.
Anne
[e-mail]

[Kerrlita Westrick]

I have been using this book all school year. I would be interested in hearing how others will or are using the book.

Kerrlita Westrick
[e-mail]

[Kristin Fontichiaro]

Great to have a non-newbie in the group!