Celebrating 20+ Years of Improving Student Achievement

2010 SLMS Spring Conference

April 29, 30 and May 1, 2010

Albany, NY

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Questioning: The Key to Higher Level Research

Critical thinking skills are essential for any good research project. These skills, include the ability for students to locate appropriate sources, read critically, evaluate sources and information, analyze information, and ultimately reach a conclusion, are developed through research projects that require students to ask difficult questions rather than answer simple ones. This workshop will discuss essential questions and techniques for teaching good questioning. A round table discussion will allow participants to share teaching techniques related to questioning. Participants should bring examples of scaffolding models, lessons, etc. to share.

Target Audience: Secondary SLMS

Date: Monday, April 19, 2010

Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: Dutchess BOCES BETA Staff Development Room - 900 Dutchess Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

Instructor: Diane Linenbroker, School Library Media Specialist, Rhinebeck High School

Register: www.dcboces.org/professionaldevelopment

Registration Assistance: Frances Hutman 486-4840 x. 3031

Talking Book and Braille Library (TBBL)

A major transition is occurring with the Talking Book and Braille Library at the State Library. TBBL has transitioned to a new internal computer operating system for managing the services provided, and has also begun the first distribution of “new” digital machines and the first downloading of online talking books. Thousands of readers (listeners) will be receiving new (much smaller and lighter weight) machines on which to play books and magazines. This important service is available free to anyone who cannot read ‘normal’ print or who cannot hold a book. It is easy to get signed up. If you know of individuals who would benefit from this great service, visit the TBBL Web pages at: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/tbbl/contacttb.htm

Soundzabound - Free Weekly Webinar

“Who’s Getting Sued For Fair Use and Why?” - The Truth You Need to Know

When:  Fridays

Time:  1:00pm - 2:00pm

Presenter:  Barry Starlin Britt

To RSVP Contact: lisas@soundzabound.com or go to http://www.soundzabound.com/

HRVH Historical Newspapers Website Launch

The Southeastern NY Library Resources Council is pleased to announce the launch of a new website, HRVH Historical Newspapers http://news.hrvh.org/, part of the Hudson River Valley Heritage (HRVH) service. The Kingston Daily Freeman is the first newspaper to be included in this new digital newspaper repository and was completely digitized for the years 1903 to 1912. The entire contents of the newspaper issues can be searched by word and browsed by date. Complete issues of the newspaper can be viewed by full page or individual articles can be highlighted and viewed. This collection will be invaluable to historians, family researchers, teachers and students.  For more information on the HRVH Historical Newspapers go to http://news.hrvh.org/

Submitted by:

Tessa Killian, Dutchess BOCES SLS Council Member
Manager of Technology & Administrative Services
Southeastern New York Library Resources Council

2010 Hudson Valley NYSCATE Conference

Hudson Valley NYSCATE Conference

March 6, 2010

Roy C Ketcham High School

Wappingers Falls, NY

Dutchess County SLMS who will be presenting at the conference include:

Kimberly Hooper - Google Docs…Collaboration Made Easy

Lorelei Hauptmann and Melinda Grey - Using Photostory in the Classroom

For more details go to http://www.nyscate.org/conferences.cfm?subpage=93

Cyber Safety Booklet for Parents and Kids Now Available

The Federal Trade Commission and other government agencies recently released a new booklet to help parents and teachers teach kids about Internet safety.  Contact the SLS office for your library copy of NET CETERA - Chatting with Kids About Being Online.  We ordered one for each SLS member!

To order multiple copies of the booklet go to http://www.onguardonline.gov/topics/net-cetera.aspx

SLMS Spring Networking Meetings

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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January 29th Kathleen Baxter Workshop Resources

Below are a couple of resources that were mentioned during the January 29th workshop with Kathleen Baxter.

• Workshop Handout (PDF)
  
• SLS Delicious Bookmarks on boys & reading
• Contact the SLS office to borrow this book!

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.

NEA Foundation-Student Achievement Grants

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/