KNOW & GO Updates @your Library

Parkway School District Volume 3 | Issue 10

Contact InformationBill BassInnovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library MediaTwitter: billbass

Kim LindskogLibrary System Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog

Amy Johnson Digital Learning SpecialistTwitter: ajohnson106

Nancy IkemeyerAdministrative AssistantSkype: nancy,ikemeyer.pearlTwitter: NancyIkemeyer

Access the Library Services Webpage

using the QR code or www.tinyurl.com/libserv

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

Library Services Answers to FAQs

● Librarians List 2015-16

● Who To Call● Ordering

procedures● Follett ordering

w/screenshots● Follett Acct #'s● Follett req

Instructions● Building budget● Sample budget ● Substitute librarian

list● Sub Training

Videos● Standing orders● Ordering/renewing

databases HS only● Destiny FAQ Page

of Answers● Mobile

Makerspace Kit Request

● Number of Presentations outside of Parkway +67%

● Newsletter Inquiries +59%● Makerspaces +56%● Genrefication +50%● Weeding +50%● Rethinking Library spaces +48%● Scheduling (fixed/flex) +43%● Digital Citizenship +31%● Tablets/Mobile Learning +25%● Partnership work +20%● Technology Integration +11%● Gaming/Gamification +10%

● Gaming/Gamification 63%● Makerspaces 56%● Genrefication 40%● Rethinking library spaces 38%

Professional Learning topics that are of most interest:● Technology Integration 83%● Library Advocacy 76%● Collaboration/Co-teaching 73%● eContent/Digital Reading 70%● Digital Citizenship 68%● Media Literacy 68%● Public Library Partnerships 55%

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January Dates at a Glancegofollett.com Go Follett allows you to search your library's Destiny catalog or Follett Shelf

collection in one easy place; no tricky school-specific URL required.

Simply find your school to begin: once inside, you can search for books,

eBooks, websites, and more using this Universal Search interface. You can

also log in to Destiny or Follett Shelf to hold and checkout materials, using

your provided login credentials.

http://www.breakoutedu.com/ ● Saturday, January 16thChrome Camp @ Fox High School 8:30 - 12:00

● Saturday, February 6thEdCamp STL @ Pattonville High School 8:00-3:30

● End of the Year MeetingSave the date… Thursday, May 12th from 4:00 - 6:00pm at Central High School Library Classroom.

Professional LearningOne option for earning Parkway credits is to participate in webinars and events, such as edcamps, slaa events, makerspace open houses etc. In order to earn participation credits watch the webinar or go to an event, then go to http://tinyurl.com/webinars-events to record your participation. Remember that district credit is based on the number of clock hours that you participate. Credit is issued as follows: six clock hours will get you .5 credit and 12 clock hours will get you 1 credit.

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

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Recently I had the opportunity to participate in a few leadership sessions with TLA (Teaching, Learning, and Assessment). What can you influence. ..tla retreat video and reflection

“I believe each of my students must craft an individual reading life of challenge, whim, curiosity, and hunger. I believe in the collecting, noticing, living work of designing lessons to empower writers. I believe teachers provide vision for students; we live a belief in their success every day we teach." - Penny Kittle

Resource RoundupTechnology, Research & Learning Resources

From ALA best websites 2015 www.ala.org

best of lists for 2015http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.

org/2015/11/08/all-my-2015-best-lists-in-one-place/

Library Activities

The Google Goods Over the last year Richard Bryne made a concerted effort to organize playlists of the tutorial videos that he created and published on YouTube. The most popular of those playlists is the collection of Google Apps tutorial videos. 65 videos are now in the playlist. In the playlist you will find tutorials on Google Sites, Blogger, YouTube tricks, Google Calendar settings, Google My Maps, Google Docs, Slides, Spreadsheets, and many other Google products. This is definitely worth subscribing to on YouTube.

about our profession next newsletter for the a new yearhttp://johnolearyinspires.com/2014/12/4-keys-make-2015-best-chapter-yet/

For Fun @your Library

Top 10 Lists of Lists from 2015This is the season of lists from the previous year and Joyce Valenza curated her favorites.

● National Geographic just published its 2015 Photo of the Day roundup - great for starting discussions, making predictions, or writing a Monday meme.

● Tech & Learning’s Top 50 sites and apps for 2015 - this year’s sites/apps landscape focused on programming/coding, math/STEM, and game-based learning played a predominant role in this year's list

● So many great lists selected by readers! 20 categories! So little time! Best Books 2015 - Goodreads Choice Awards - so many categories so little time

● SLJ's shares SLJ's Top 10 Apps 2015

● Brittany Sullivan gathers the big stories and labels 2015 "the year of the library" - The memorable moments that reminded us of the resilience, creativity and passion that fuel libraries across the country.

● Time's list of Top 10 Apps of 2015 - for use on our mobile devices

● Time selects a sweet to-read list in its: Top 10 YA & Children's Books of 2015

● YALSA shares this series of best titles and marketing materials for your library

● PC Advisor offers solid picks by age level: 57 apps for kids that are actually worth installing in 2015/2016 - great to share with parents and teachers

Encourage Students to Connect to LiteratureThis strategy starts with one question...How can you relate to this?” Read more about engaging students in their own personal learning process at Edutopia.org

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

Resource RoundupTechnology, Research & Learning Resources

What will you make @ your library #ParkwayMakes

Webinars● 12 Innovative Reading Ideas! New

Ways to Inspire Your Students - Wed, Dec. 9 at 3 p.m.

Archived Webinars Worth a View● You Need It: Reading Promotional

Programming That Really Works!● Makerspaces: The Now Revolution

in School Libraries● Getting the Most out of Integrating

eBooks in the Classroom: 10 Proven Lessons You Can Use Now!

● Getting the Most Out of eBooks in School: 50 Proven Tips That Really Work

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Google Certification Last year as we were preparing to implement Google Apps I offered any librarian who was interested the opportunity to either be reimbursed for a passed test or given district PD credit. I want to extend that opportunity to you once again. If you are interested in learning more about Google and Google Apps, this is a great, self-paced development opportunity. There are a number of librarians who already participated last year so ask your fellow librarians (or Kim) to get some insight on this. All information (including study materials and the tests themselves) can be found at http://www.google.com/edu/training/certifications/. Click on the "Certification" tab to get to more information. There's an FAQ page https://edutrainingcenter.withgoogle.com/certification_faq as well.

Lego Math and Science Play Ideas!

This is a collection of activities for a wide range of ages and interests organized into subjects and topics. lemonlimeadventures.com

M A K E R Sdream big, take risks,

explore options, imagine new possibilities,

show courage, express creativity,

& embrace challenge. ~Venspired - Chrissy Venosdale

Don’t stop exploring. Here are other posts about libraries:

● Managing the one-person library (infographic checklist)

● Watch this short film on the wonder of libraries (video)

● How libraries are meeting patrons’ needs in the digital age (infographic)

● Library Wars short movie is a touching story of love in times of censorship

● Libraries are ready for the future (infographic)

● Why do I love my library? (video)

Maker Ed Middle School Maker Journey: Top 20 Technologies and Tools"It's not about the tool," they say -- but sometimes it is. In our middle school makerspace, students have been using a variety of tools and technologies in a variety of projects and activities. And there are many more that we've yet to explore and experience. Read more of this article from Edutopia.org

for makers in the next newsletter http://www.edutopia.org/blog/making-makerspace-top-20-technologies-tools-kevin-jarrett

Timely TopicsMakerspaces, Gaming,, Library Spaces, Advocacy, Genrefication, and more

@your LibraryJanuary

● SLCL Reading Warm-up

● ALA Youth Media Awards Monday, January 11, 2016

● It's New Year's resolution time and YALSA wants to know: What is one thing you'll do in 2016 to improve your library services for students?

● The Chattanooga Library (@chattlibrary) tweeted out a 2016 #resolutions and challenged everyone to consider learning a new web-based skill. Maybe your library will challenge students or teachers in this same way.

● Read Harder Book Challenge - A great way to encourage a community to get reading. Get the PDF reading task list at Book Riot.com

● TED Talk: The Year in IdeasBe inspired...watch, listen, and learn about global, social issues. Ideas include, “we designed a brave new world...straight out of science fiction.”

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

Well Said...

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● Mason author visit● McKelvey - Take a bite out of

reading #parkwayreads●

#ParkwayReads

Source: http://bit.ly/1JOgQ8t

Also announced the Nerdies 2015 fiction picture book winners based on reader selections. See the Nerdy Book Club site.

http://www.slj.com/2015/10/books-media/top-page-to-screen-adaptations-to-put-on-your-radar/

for the next newsletter nov9about reading

From Brain Pickings a best of 2015 list that includes the subject-specific selections in best art books, best science books, and best children’s books. Enjoy!

● Makespace bulletin board and management ideas from Carman Trails

● Ozobots in the Mason Ridge makerspace