📚The Library Lowdown
November, 2021 Issue 17
Beanstack is Here! Our New K5 Reading Promotion Tool!
Beanstack focuses on minutes read which allows all readers to participate even if they are slow readers. It's easy to log minutes, as students easily scan the ISBN and enter their minutes read. Teachers can log minutes for an entire class after reading aloud or independent reading. Schools can create their own goals and can compete with schools across the district to see which schools read the most minutes. Students can add friends and have friendly competitions to see who reads the most. As students read, they earn badges along the way for a variety of achievements. There is even a built-in reading fundraiser option.
Schools can even compete against the 4J Instructional Department as we will be joining the fun too! We will celebrate schools, classes, and individuals as they meet goals and earn badges. Click the video below for a quick introduction.
Login is easy via Clever. You'll see a Beanstack tile under "Library and Information Resources".
Here is a flier to share with families and school communities.
Here is a slide deck that has helpful resources to get started.
All principals have a link to the getting started kit with more helpful tools.
Amy Page is available to visit staff meetings to introduce Beanstack and for class visits to assist in getting started with students. Email her for assistance.
Native American Heritage Month
National Novel Writing Month
Amanda Gorman's Flip Grid event.
Oral Histories: Amplify and Preserve Voices with the Library of Congress
The Veterans History Project: Preserve and make accessible the personal account of American War veterans. If you are a vet or know of one, share your story!
The Great Thanksgiving Listen: A national movement encouraging youth and people of all ages to create an oral history by recording an interview with a mentor, family, friend, elder, or anyone they admire. These oral histories will forever be preserved in the Library of Congress digital collection. Please take a moment to check out the resources and participate!
Maker Hub at the Eugene Public Library!
Picture Book Month
Picture books are for everyone! That's why they are located in the Everybody section of our school libraries, even our high schools have a picture book collection. This teacher's guide has all kinds of fabulous ideas on how to integrate pictures books into a variety of subjects this month. Find more resources on the website and check out the picture book collection below in Sora!
Amy Page, Eugene 4J District Librarian
Email: page_a@4j.lane.edu
Website: https://wakelet.com/@AmyPage5788
Location: 200 North Monroe Street, Eugene, OR, USA
Phone: 541-790-7765
Facebook: facebook.com/4jlibrarymediaservices
Twitter: @AmyPageTL