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

[Sarah Wood]

I have bought the book and will be reading over the break. I am looking forward to this discussion!

[Beth Friese]

Hi Sarah. We've started a group under the "Groups" tab above - please join us over there for discussions!

Looking forward to learning with you.

Beth

[Sharon Hermann]

Better late than never? I'd like to join the group. My Twitter is @Hermannian. I look forward some good discussion!

Sharon Hermann

[Beth Friese]

Hi Sharon. Not too late at all! Please join us in the "groups" tag above. You can join in the early conversations as you are waiting for the book to arrive!

Beth

[Laurie]

My book won't arrive until after December 25, but I would like to join my other Michigan colleagues in the discussion. I will take a look under the Groups tab to see what is happening! Contact info: [e-mail]

[Beth Friese]

Great, Laurie! I think many of us will start in earnest next week and carry into the new year. Glad you are going to join us!

Beth

[Raya Samet]

Welcome to the group, Laurie! It is really exciting to have such an amazing Michigan contingent.

[Kristin Fontichiaro]

Hi, Laurie! Long time, no see! (ha.) Thrilled to have another face-to-face pal joining us online. K

[Becky Maher]

Hi, Beth,
If I'm not too late, I'd love to be part of this. On Twitter I'm beckymaher
My e-mail - [e-mail]
Thanks so much!
Becky

[Beth Friese]

welcome, Becky! We are excited to have you. Definitely not too late. You can join us at the "Groups" tab above - have a look at what is going on. We are really just getting off the ground with the book.

Beth