Presented by Dee Ann Douglas Mohawk Elementary Denise Enriquez Wallace Elementary Martha Gluck Skyview Elementary Richardson ISD Library Media Specialists

Agenda Meet the Library Ladies Answer questions unique to 21 st century librarians Highlight Lesson Plans supporting the curriculum and content area TEKS Live Mail Question & Answer

Dear Library Lady, My Principal would like the library to have an all campus theme this six weeks that all grade levels will participate in to build community. What would that look like? Overwhelmed, Olivia Library Lady Any Library USA

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Check pacing & curriculum calendars for library connection opportunities Check teacher lesson plans on One Note Collaborate with content area teacher(s) Select a book(s) for Curriculum tie in and resources to use with each grade level. For Example

PK-2 Initial Book selection Over in the Arctic Where the Cold Winds Blow, By Marianne Berkes Illustrated by Jill Dubin Snow by Cynthia Rylant illustrated by Lauren Stringer

3 rd 6 th Grade Initial Book Selection- Snowflake Bentley Jacquieline Briggs Martin, Illustrated by Mary Azarian and The Story of Snow The Science of Winters Wonder By Mark Cassino with Jon Nelson, Ph.D.

Blue construction paper, cut in squares for some grade levels Crayons, white color pencils and crayons. White paper cut in squares for snow flakes Scissors, pencils, sample snowflakes Share words to sing Over in the Arctic to the tune of Over in the Meadow Reproducible bookmarks of four Arctic Animals www.dawnpub.com

Illustrate the story 5 th and 6 th graders Share how to make snowflakes with lower grades. Draw animals after researching them using online resources. Create Snow pictures on dark blue or black paper with white crayons or white pencils.

Second Grade Library/ELA TEKS 2.1A, 2.1B, 2.1E, : 2.11C, 2.11F, 2.9C,2.9F, 2.12C, 2/12B,2.12F Second Grade Math TEKS 2.12A Second Grade Science TEKS 2.9A.B,C; 2.10 A,B,C

Fourth Grade Library/ELA TEKS 110.6. English Language Arts and Reading 4.2 Listens critically to analyze/evaluate 4.3 Listens attentively and purposefully 4.8 Reads widely for different purposes from varied sources Fourth Grade Science TEKS Grade 4. 112.6. Science, Grade 4. (8) Science concepts. The student knows that adaptations may increase the survival of members of a species. The student is expected to: (A) identify characteristics that allow members within a species to survive and reproduce; (B) compare adaptive characteristics of various species; and Fourth Grade Art TEKS 117.14. Art, Grade 4. (2) Creative expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill.

Dear Library Lady, My desk is covered with papers. I cant find anything I need when I need it, lesson plans, pictures, presentation notes, you name it I cant find it! Also, I want to be more green and use less paper too. Do you have any ideas about getting things under control? Tree Hugger Hannah Library Lady Any Library USA

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Websites can give you and your principal 24/7access to lesson plans. Online services can help you organize your online bookmarks/favorites Communicate with parents, students, administration and other librarians

Most districts have them http://www.risd.org/ Google offers a free service Google Sites All internet providers can give you one. You can look into using a blog site also. Blogspot, Google Groups, Edublogs all have blogs sites available for free.

I use my website to hold my lesson plans, teacher bibliographies, and book lists. Basically, I post whatever I can to lower my paper consumption and storage. http://libraries.risd.org/wallib/ I also have the added bonus of being able to access it from any internet connection.

There are web services available to store your documents and website favorites also. They allow you to share your lists with others. Great sources for getting current information and articles sent to your email box. Delicious (Yahoo) Drop.io Get a free gmail or free yahoo email address and try things out!

Dear Library Lady, My principal wants to create an evening for our school community that showcases the essential pieces of the curriculum in a more a peeling way other than the usual Open House. She wants the wow factor! Woeful- but-Hopeful, Wendy Wow-Them Library Lady Any Library USA

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Spearhead a pleasure reading Open House Night Obtain teacher(s) support Develop a timeline Determine activities Publish Schedule

Collaborate with site administrator Determine areas of responsibility Gather the troops

Identify curriculum connections Collaborate throughout all stages Develop an obtainable timeline Provide relevant teacher piece resources Cheerlead the Possible!

Establish Theme Determine Curriculum activities Engage in library, research, and classroom activities Gather up all pieces Set up displays and informational areas

Classrooms Library Specials Main Areas of School/Interactive Walls Community Collaborators

TimeActivityCheck 6:30-7:00 PTA Meeting 7:00-8:30 ALL GRADES VISIT CLASSROOMS Special Activities Dont miss the funParticipate during these suggested times!!! 7:00- 7:45 Primary K-3 Book Walk by Music and PE in Gym with chance to win a free book! Story time in the Mohawk Library with Officer Percival and Ms. Douglas cookies might be involved! Make a WILD THINGS bookmark with your parents in the Art Room! Visit Speech to view a chain of words! (Grades 4-6 see below times) Visit the Computer Lab to see what Reading programs and resources your students access! 7:45-7:50 Entire school will Drop Everything And Read! Pick up a book from the classrooms, the baskets of books in the hallways, or bring your favorite book from home. Students and parents reading togetherthe essential piece! 7:50-8:30 Grades 4-6 Book Walk by Music and PE in Gym with chance to win a free book! Story time in the Mohawk Library with Officer Percival and Ms. Douglas cookies might be involved! Make a WILD THINGS bookmark with your parents in the Art Room! Visit the Computer Lab to see what Reading programs and resources your students access! 7:00-8:30 Write on the Interactive/Graffiti Walls located on the walls throughout MohawkMain, primary, and intermediate hallways! 8:30Goodnight and thanks for visiting Mohawk. Remember to curl up with a good book with your children ReadingThe Essential Piece!

Technology connection Curriculum connection Library/research connection

Student Booktalks Mystery Cafe Computer Lab/Library Online Resources

Language Arts Social Studies Math and Science Art/Music/PE Speech

Information Literacy skill development Booktalks Research by grade level

Kindergarten-3 rd Library/ELA TEKS 110.2-5. English Language Arts and Reading 4.2 Listens critically to analyze/evaluate 4.3 Listens attentively and purposefully 4.8 Reads widely for different purposes from varied sources Fourth Sixth Library/ELA TEKS 110.6. English Language Arts and Reading 6.1 Listens actively and purposefully 6.11 Reading/literary response 6.13 Inquires and conducts research using a variety of sources

Schools - functioning as nerve centers Connecting students, teachers and community to world knowledge Teachers - Disseminators of information Orchestrating learning Enabling students achieve knowledge and wisdom Creating a culture of inquiry Learner - Role changing Preparing for life in real world Remaining curious translates to lifelong learning Continuing to be resourceful outside school day Tony Wagner, The Global Achievement Gap Tony Wagner in his book, The Global Achievement Gap

Curriculum connections TEKS Administrative and teacher support Video Camera Bulletin board paper for doors Art materials for displays

Dear Library Lady, Kindergarteners are so squirmy What class organization or management ideas do you use to appeal to them. Frustrated, Frieda Library Lady Any Library USA

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Keep Kinder focused and engaged during their visit by using Consistent procedures and expectations Story Circle; dismissed to numbered tables Work on story or discussion activity Tables are called by numbers for book selection and then students are checked out individually I use this system for K-2 they know what to expect in the library and it helps things go smooth (most of the time).

Check pacing & curriculum calendars for library connection opportunities Check OneNote for teacher Lesson Plans Collaborate with content area teacher(s) Select a book with tie in for activities aligned with library and or curriculum TEKS.

Skyview kindergarten students created a Texas Symbols hat. Can I wear it home?!, Kindergarten student After Reading The Pebble First Guide to Texas Symbols By Wendy Lanier Students select and color symbols of Texas and decorate a newspaper hat. Students share facts about Texas Symbols.

While sharing fiction and nonfiction books about skeletons students have fun love reading and explore diverse cultures.

Kindergarten Library/ELA TEKS 110.2.(K.1) Listening/speaking/purposes. The student listens attentively and engages actively in a variety of oral language experiences. 113.2. Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information solve problems and to enjoy and appreciate literature 110.K.11C Distinguish fiction from nonfiction. 110.K.1C participate in rhymes, songs conversations and discussions. Kindergarten Art TEKS 117.2. Creative expression/performance. The student expresses ideas through original artworks, using a variety of media with appropriate skill.

Black construction paper White chalk, color pencils and/or crayons. Scissors, pencils Newspapers for hats or to draw on Clatterbash! A Day of the Dead Celebration by Richard Keep Skeleton hiccups! By Margery Cuyler and S.D. Schindler The Skeleton Inside You By Philip Balestrino Illustrated by True Kelley.

Dear Library Lady, Im bored with the usual poster making. Is there anything else out there that can give quick information without all the mess and expense of a craft project? Not-so-crafty, Cathy Library Lady Any Library USA

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Student work can be done online using several programs. Glogster makes animated posters Animoto puts together images and sets it to music for a video. Both companies have a free education version as well as a subscription service.

Apply for a educator account with the maximum student accounts. http://edu.glogster.com/ They will email you a confirmation and password list KEEP IT SAFE! Students are linked together through your main account. They can email each other and see their posters but no one outside your class can unless they have the web address. You can critique each poster in complete privacy.

Students are linked together through your main account. You control passwords. You can critique each poster in complete privacy. The posters can be saved as a jpeg image and printed to display if desired.

They can email each other and see their posters but no one outside your class can unless they have the web address. I email them to the parents occasionally. Glog 1 Glog 1 Glog 2 Glog 2 Glog 3 Glog 3

Apply for an educator account and keep the account code safe. Follow the links in the confirmation email for directions. You must have a gmail address to create accounts for your students.

Upload your photos, choose music from their list and it puts together a video Animoto Register

Dear Library Lady, Geez, why havent I heard anything about your All School Read? Did you take some time off? Im anxiously awaiting this years selection so I can follow suit at my school. Longingly awaiting a reply, Felicia Follower Library Lady Any Library USA

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Components of a One Read - Title Selection - Activities - Community Involvement - Funding Sources Curriculum Connections

Selection Process Potential Resources - Classics - Award Lists - Colleague Recommendations - Public Library One Read Alignment - School Wide Theme Alignment Curriculum Connections

One Read book distribution May, 2007 Photo taken and used with written permission by Lynn Schleinat SMALL STEPS by Peg Kehret

MOHAWK READS ONE BOOK REGULAR GUY BY S ARAH W EEKS Why not try some of these bookmarked activities for fun while reading REGULAR GUY! Questions to consider: How have your parents embarrassed you? How have you embarrassed them? In what weird ways does your family like to have fun? Does anyone in your family perform weird and disgusting food tricks? What do you think it would be like to be adopted? How can you include kids you know in activities when you think they have been left out because no one likes them? Activities for Regular Kids Decorate a lunchbox and make a strange lunch to put inside! Make a doodle picture notebook! Collect synonyms and write or draw a crazy synonym adventure story! Make a recipe collection of strangely named family recipes! Make a list of funny names! Ask a relative to tell you a TALL TALE! Have a regular kid kind of summer and be ready to tell someone all about it! Take a look at baby pictures of family members! Give your regular family members a huge hug! Come to the Back to School Regular Picnic celebration in August!

FRINDLE by Andrew Clements Fourth Annual All School Read October December 2010

A special Thank you to the The CHIEFS Community Helpers In Educational Funding Sovereignty JJPHOA J.J. Pearce Homeowners association Mrs. Billie Snow Mohawk Elementary Principal A group of amazing benefactors providing Mohawk families with the Fourth Annual MOHAWK READS ONE BOOK! 2010-2011

Krystn W., Mohawk Library Volunteer Coordinator and Scott W., Founder and President of the CHIEFS, Benefactors Mohawk Reads One Book

Identify source for discounted books Search for Lesson Plan/Activity Resources Seek out funding sources Utilize community volunteers Bookmark Author web site http://andrewclements.com/

K-6 th Library/ELA TEKS 110.2.(K.1) Listening/speaking/purposes. The student listens attentively and engages actively in a variety of oral language experiences. 113.2. Determine the purpose(s) for listening such as to get information solve problems and to enjoy and appreciate literature 110.K.11C Distinguish fiction from nonfiction. 110.K.1C participate in rhymes, songs conversations and discussions, listen responsively to stories and other texts read aloud, including selections from classic and contemporary works (K-3); A) read classic and contemporary works (2-8);(B) read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources (2-3)

Library/ELA TEKS 110.4. English Language Arts and Reading. (7) Reading/variety of texts. The student reads widely for different purposes in varied sources. The student is expected to:(A) read classic and contemporary works (2- 8);(B) read from a variety of genres for pleasure and to acquire information from both print and electronic sources (2-3);

Dear Library Lady, Teachers are busier than ever with pacing calendars, benchmarks and new reading adoption at our Exemplary school. Minutes are precious to teachers. How can I demonstrate the benefits of library collaboration? Ready to collaborate, Frustrated Frankie Library Lady Any Library USA

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Library journals aligned to curriculum 30 Minute Library Research Cards Dual purpose library lessons Show, Dont Tell

___________ Date Text to Self________________ _________________________ ___________ Date Text to Text _________________________ _________________________

___________ Date Text to Other _________________________ _________________________ ___________ Date Turn and Talk ______________ _________________________

Integrate Librarian talents subtly Produce more than the perceived Engage in collaboration regardless of amount WOW with results Smile, smile, smile

Colored cardstock/construction paper (9x12) White or color printer paper (8 x 11) Pencils, crayons, & colored pencils Response templates Deck of research cards

Library/ELA/Social Studies TEKS 110.6. English Language Arts and Reading 6.11 Reading/literary response 6.11A offer observations, make connections, react, speculate, interpret, and raise questions (4-8) Library/Technology Applications TEKS 126.2. Technology Applications 6.2 B Follow acceptable use policies Model respect of intellectual property 6.2 8 (B) use electronic tools and research skills

Dear Library Lady, Thanks for your help on how to be at the core of literacy in my library! A lot of information was presented today and I am on overload right now. So, I want to cut right to the core. How can I get a copy of the specific plans that a peel to me or reach you if I have questions? Cordially, Curious Cora Appleton Library Lady Any Library USA

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Linked to our websites Available by email Posted on Library Expo website Contact via phone call Dee Ann Douglas 469-593-6613 Denise Enriquez - 469-593-2606 Martha Gluck - 469-593-2418

Dee Ann Douglas Mohawk Elementary [email protected] http://libraries.risd.org/mohlib/ Denise Enriquez Wallace Elementary [email protected] http://libraries.risd.org/wallib/ Martha Gluck Skyview Elementary [email protected] http://libraries.risd.org/skylib/ Richardson ISD Library Media Specialists

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Presented by Dee Ann Douglas Mohawk Elementary Denise Enriquez Wallace Elementary Martha Gluck Skyview Elementary Richardson ISD Library Media Specialists