The Dutchess School Library System Spring networking meetings are scheduled for March. Please note the discussion topic for each meeting. Come prepared to network with library colleagues, share your expertise, and exchange ideas. Thanks to Lucy and Michele for volunteering their library and great discussion topics! To register go to http://www.dcboces.org/professionaldevelopment
Elementary SLMS Spring Networking Meeting
Hyde Park Elementary School Library
March 24, 2010
4:15pm - 6:15pm
Integrating Technology into the Curriculum
Bring examples of using interactive white boards in the library media center
Secondary SLMS Spring Networking Meeting
Arlington Middle School Library
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Below are a couple of resources that were mentioned during the January 29th workshop with Kathleen Baxter.
If you have a additional resources (books, websites, lesson or program ideas, etc.) regarding boys and reading we would like to hear from you! Take a few minutes to leave a comment below.
The NEA Foundation provides funds to improve the academic achievement of students in U.S. public schools and public higher education institutions in any subject area. The proposed work should engage students in critical-thinking and problem solving that deepen their knowledge of standards-based subject matter The grant amount is $5,000. Funds may be used for resource materials, supplies, equipment, transportation, software, or scholars-in-residence. Applications are reviewed three times per year, every year. For more information and guidelines for applying for this grant, visit http://www.neafoundation.org/pages/educators/grant-programs/grant-application/student-achievement-grants/
Wednesday, February 17, 2010 & Thursday, February 18, 2010
Hosted by:
Southeastern NY Library Resources Council
21 S. Elting Corners Rd.
Highland, NY 12528
Directions: www.senylrc.org/about/directions.htm
Online Registration: http://www.senylrc.org/reg/handheld
Conference Event Information: www.handheldlibrarian.org (Times listed on this website are in Central Standard Time.)
Would you like to attend this conference but have no place to view it uninterrupted at your location? SENYLRC is hosting the Handheld Librarian Online Conference scheduled on February 17 - 18, 2010 from 11:00 am to 6:30 pm EST both days. The entire conference is “attended” virtually via the Internet. Come to SENYLRC to join your colleagues for an online gathering on mobile services by and for libraries. There is no fee to attend, however registration is required. When you register, please select the times that you will attend. The cost for SENYLRC’s registration to host a group viewing is fully subsidized through SENYLRC’s regional automation program through New York State funds. Lunch is available for $5.00/day, payable at the event. Read more »
As part of their Special Coverage Center the Middletown Thrall Library reference department created a resource guide concerning the earthquake crisis in Haiti.
http://www.thrall.org/special/haiti2010.html
There is still time to register for the Library 2.0 Spring Retreat schedule for March 20-21, 2010. This two day hands on retreat is designed to help School Library Media Specialists gain a comfort level with some of the Library 2.0 technologies. Sessions will be informal and collaborative. Strategies for integration into the curriculum will be offered and shared.
All Library Media Specialists will be able to:
- Comfortably use some of the Library 2.0 technologies.
- Integrate Library 2.0 tools into the curriculum to better meet the needs of 21st century learners.
- Draw conclusions, make informed decisions, apply knowledge to new situations, and create new knowledge. (AASL Standard 3)
Participants will be required to:
- Create at least one Web 2.0 technology tool for their library.
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The Twenty-First National African-American Read-In will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 and Monday, February 22, 2010 (for schools.) This event is sponsored by the National Council of Teachers of English and is endorsed by the International Reading Association. For additional information, including supporting materials, see http://www.ncte.org/action/aari and http://www.ncte.org/action/aari/packetinfo
Millbrook School, a small independent high-school in Dutchess County is looking for a person interested in libraries to work part-time (about twelve hours per week) assisting the director of its Flagler Library. The candidate should be either experienced in, or willing to learn, effective ways to help high-school students use print and electronic materials for research and study, working to support community service students, acquisition of new materials, and interlibrary loan. If interested, please reply with a short letter of introduction and a resume, to jbinzen@millbrook.org. Hourly salary competitive, and commensurate with experience.
The Mid-Hudson BETAC and the Dutchess, Ulster, Orange-Ulster and Sullivan School Library Systems are sponsoring a special two-part workshop to promote literacy and English language for ELLs. This workshop is designed for School Library Media Specialists and ESL/Bilingual Teachers. School teams are encouraged to attend. Participants must attend both sessions. Read more »
The ASCD (Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development) eBook collection is now available through the Dutchess BOCES School Library System via the Gale Virtual Reference Library. For more details and a list of the available titles go to:
http://dcsls.mariner.dcboces.org/databases/ascd-education-ebook-collection-2/
Contact the SLS office for your remote access password.
School Library System February 7, 2010
