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Sandra Bougere replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Thank You! in the group High School TeacherLibrarians
Carina Gonzalez added a discussion to the group High School TeacherLibrariansThank You!
I DID IT!!!! We won! I am the recipient of a $50K Administrative Grant, care of the Lawrence Township Education Fund, to renovate my Library Media Center! It was a tough climb. I had to write the grant - competing against all other administrators in the district - and then I had to defend the grant in front of their board of trustees. This has been 8 months of passion, research, and stress. I can't believe it! Special thanks to those of you who gave me your support and ideas. I couldn't…See More
Christine Sitter replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion How do you deal with "the classics" in your school library media centers? in the group High School TeacherLibrarians"I'm weeding as well, and the situation here is the same. Relevance is important but the amount of falling apart, outdated, classics are sadly growing. I'll always keep one copy, but all else is being recycled.
I've…"
Carina Gonzalez added a discussion to the group High School TeacherLibrariansHow do you deal with "the classics" in your school library media centers?
I am currently weeding and I'm literally finding book worms inside some of these books. They are covered in dust and cobwebs and falling apart at the seams. They need to come off the shelves.However, questions keep popping in to my head. Like...If those particular titles AREN'T being taught in this school, should I bother replacing them? I have always seen the responsibility of a school library to be supporting the curriculum, the common core standards, and to promote literacy (both…See More
Carina Gonzalez replied to Sandra Bougere's discussion Library at Lunch in the group High School TeacherLibrarians"Lunch is always a mess. It's the number one time students want to come in, yet it's the time we have the least amount of staff, because we're going to lunch at the same time.
The problem is that the administration wants to strictly…"
Carina Gonzalez added a discussion to the group High School TeacherLibrariansHow Do Our Libraries Directly Effect Our Students?
I recently submitted a proposal to win a $50,000 administrative grant to renovate my high school library. The deciding committee has read the proposal and has several questions. One of them is this:How will the students and their educational experience directly benefit from upgrades to the library environment?Every answer I can come up with is a direct benefit, but it doesn't seem measurable. How would you respond to this? Some of the changes include: - laptops for student checkout - juice…See More
Peg Weidemann replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Library ReDesign Tour in the group High School TeacherLibrarians"Carina,
While we have not actually "redesigned" our library, it has substantially changed over the last 20 years. You are more than welcome to come and visit us!
We are a semi-rural High School with approx. 1300 students. Our library…"
Carina Gonzalez added a discussion to the group High School TeacherLibrariansLibrary ReDesign Tour
I'm redesigning my library. I've done the research and now I'm working on the budget. I would like to tour tri-state-area library media centers (or public library teen spaces) that would consider themselves cutting edge, 21st century, hi-tech, etc. It's my first time doing something like this and I want to learn as much as I possibly can to do this right!If you would be willing to chat with me about how YOU went about redesigning your space, or would even let me visit, please let me know.…See More
Carina Gonzalez added a discussion to the group High School TeacherLibrariansSignage
I want to place a hanging sign, suspended from the ceiling, in front of the media center's doors. I would like it to be perpendicular to the doors. Something like this: http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/c0.0.403.403/p403x403/375868_401269299927200_1081842152_n.jpgI'm having the hardest time finding something like that for sale! Any points?See More
Martha Hickson replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Interview Round Two - Teach a Lesson in the group High School TeacherLibrarians"Way to go, Carina! Congratulations on your new job."
Carina Gonzalez replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Interview Round Two - Teach a Lesson in the group High School TeacherLibrarians"I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who jumped in to answer this question for me. I did indeed get a high school position so thank you!"
Mary Fran Daley replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Interview Task in the group Middle School Librarians - Teachers"That's what I read at first, but I think it might be more of a co-teaching/collaboration thing, ie "Our teachers are: scared of computers / too busy to change the lessons they have used for decades / using technology in superficial and…"
Carina Gonzalez replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Interview Task in the group Middle School Librarians - Teachers"Hi Mary. Thanks for responding!
What do you take from the "to assist middle school teachers integrate technology into their classroom" part of the task though? It makes me feel like it's more of a PD request. What…"
Mary Fran Daley replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Interview Task in the group Middle School Librarians - Teachers"Just re-read your post and think I missed the mark. Read twice, post once, right? I would just pick a tool you have used effectively in your classroom. Provide your lesson or unit. Show an example of how you would use it, how you assessed it, what…"
Mary Fran Daley replied to Carina Gonzalez's discussion Interview Task in the group Middle School Librarians - Teachers"Hi, Carina. I think we're nearly neighbors. Anyhoo, I started something like this once, but it's a closed resource and hasn't really gotten off of the ground. I would consider using a Livebinder, Wikispace, or Google Site to create a…"
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- First year librarian at Tamaques and McKinley Elementary Schools in Westfield, NJ
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- At 2:51am on January 25, 2012,
Mike McQueen said… Greetings Carina,
I'm Mike McQueen, teacher librarian and founder of http://www.GettingBoysToRead.com. Like many school districts, we are in a financial crises. Our school board recently proposed to eliminate ALL 20+ middle school teacher librarians and also cut all 90+ elementary schools to half time. Since we are the biggest district in all of Colorado, we worry this will cause other districts to follow suit. We launched an online movement and are going to do our best to put up a good fight. If possible, please visit our Facebook page and "Like" us http://www.facebook.com/SupportSchoolLibraries . Adding a positive comment and sharing with your friends would help our morale as well. The board finalizes the budget soon so your timely support would be greatly appreciated!
Sincerely,
Mike McQueen
Teacher Librarian at McLain HS
Lakewood, CO
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Mansfield University Scholarship Program – Begin in January 2012
In an ongoing effort to recruit a new generation of school library leaders, Mansfield University recently received a fifth Institute of Library and Museum Services (IMLS) grant to fund scholarships for its totally online School Library & Information Technologies Master of Education degree program with school library certification. If you know of an educator or non-certified librarian seeking school library certification, please pass along the news that we are still accepting applications for the spring 2012 semester.
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with no time to drive to a university, offers a convenient and effective path to school library certification. For detailed information and contacts please refer to the Fulfilling the Promise homepage, at http://libweb.mansfield.edu/promise/, or contact Cynthia Keller, Department Chair ckeller@mansfield.edu
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