GLMA NewsLeader Digest: September 2009

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August 2009 posts

Media Matters for August

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Tip of the Month

A second part of the media center orientation for my 7th grade students is a scavenger hunt passport of media center skills.  The passport is designed to access the students’ knowledge in finding and using information in the library.  Online resources, the Destiny catalog, print materials, call numbers, Dewey Decimal system, fiction vs. nonfiction, encyclopedia use, and biography collection are the main aspects of the activity.

 

The focused nature of the passport provides pre-assessment knowledge of the level of understanding the students have in working in an information environment.  The skills tested usually show the need to work on navigating a library effectively, which we then work on during the 7th grade year.

 

Location and access of information is step three in the Big6 research and problem-solving process. 

Here is my Orientation Booklet 2009.

Question of the Month

What ideas do you have for media fundraisers to support your media program? 

Kris Woods, GLMA Communications Chair

GLMA NewsLeader Digest: May 2009

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April 2009 posts

Media Matters for April

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Tip of the Month

Add items you think of for next year to your Outlook calendar for pre-planning week in July/August so the ideas are there when you return to school.

Question of the Month

What ideas do you have to get all those “lost books” returned at the end of the year? 

Kris Woods, GLMA Communications Chair

GLMA NewsLeader Digest: March 2009

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February 2009 posts

Media Matters for February

Media Center Newsletter Templates

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Register for Annual Conference on Literature for Children and Young Adults (KSU)

Request your free National Poetry Month poster

Make Hotel Reservations for the GLMA Summer Institute

Tip of the Month

March is Women’s History Month.  Explore the resources available at the Library of Congress.

Question of the Month

Which selection resources are your “go to” resources for collection development?  (See Selection Policy Pet Peeves)

 

Kris Woods

GLMA Communications Chair

GLMA NewsLeader Digest: February 2009

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January 2009 posts

Media Matters for January

Media Center Newsletter Templates

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Register for 40th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature (UGA)

Register for Annual Conference on Literature for Children and Young Adults (KSU)

Tip of the Month

Survey your teachers to see what media technology training they would like.  Differentiating training opportunities to meet the needs of the teachers could lead to deeper collaboration on technology integration and/or inquiry projects.

Question of the Month

How do you help teachers in reviewing media literacy for GCRCT?

 

Kris Woods

GLMA Communications Chair

GLMA NewsLeader Digest: January 2009

 Catch Up on the Month’s Information:

December 2008 posts

Media Matters for December

Media Center Newsletter Templates

Congratulations 2009 Elected Officers!
President – Susan Grigsby
President Elect – Valerie Ayer
Secretary – Ann Schaub
Treasurer – Rebecca Amerson

Remember to…

Register for 40th Annual Conference on Children’s Literature (UGA)

Register for Annual Conference on Literature for Children and Young Adults (KSU)

Tip of the Month

Trying to keep up with the changing world of Web 2.0?  Take a look at Jane’s E-learning Pick of the Day blog.  A daily item of e-learning interest selected by Jane Hart of the Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies.

Question of the Month

What books are your picks for the Caldecott and Newbery Awards this year?

 

Kris Woods

GLMA Communications Chair