Lucy's Library Blast
August 28, 2017
Library Closed but here's the Good News!
I will be out Tuesday morning for inservice at the Martin Center and all day Wednesday for the field trip for the super summer readers (Centennial Sportsplex swimming and ice skating). Mrs. De'Yuna Howard-Bailey, (you may know her from the front office), is our AWESOME NEW PART TIME LIBRARY CLERK! Ms D, as the kids call her, will step in to help out some during those times so the library may or may not be open when you send kids. Might be worth a call. 770321
In any event, the MAKER SPACE WILL BE CLOSED. It's not reasonable to ask Ms D to supervise the Maker Space while checking books in and out as she is new to the game (although amazingly capable) and we don't want to scare her away!
My PLT kids will go to their homeroom teacher Wednesday.
Speaking of the Martin Center, it houses the Teacher Resource Center and it is for YOU!
In the basement of the Martin Center at 2400 Fairfax Avenue, is a self-service resource center. Open 7:00am to 5:00pm. Monday - Friday. 615-298-8456
- Laminate - Hot ($1/foot) Cold ($2/foot)
- Copying - bring your own paper B & W (free) Color ($0.20/sheet)
- Colibri book covers - $1.00/any size
- Awards - plaque ($2.00) sticker ($1.00)
Free of Charge:
- B & W copies (bring your own paper)
- Comb binding (bring your own combs)
- Cut Out Maker (bring your own cardstock)
2017 ALA BEST APPS FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL STEM:
Disaster Detector
Disaster Detector by Smithsonian Institution
Level: MIddle School
Platform: iOS | Android
Role play with a twist! From the Smisthsonian website: “The citizens of Smithsonville are in dire need of a Disaster Detector! Help Smithsonville and other cities predict and prepare for natural disasters. Use tools to make predictions and save the city from damage by helping citizens prepare properly.” “Disaster Detector teaches players how to analyze and interpret data on natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and how to implement tools to mitigate the effects of those disasters.”
Quick Tip: Find 6-8 grade level curriculum on the app's website.
Cosmic Watch
Cosmic Watch by Von Celestial Dynamics AG
Level: Middle School +
Platform: iOS | Android
Let's keep the interest up! Both a world clock and an astronomical clock, this celestial watch is based on a beautifully designed 3D model of the solar system as experienced from earth. It shows time as what it really is – our position and motion in the cosmos. Students can learn more about astronomy and our solar system, watch the real time movement of sun, moon and stars or simply enjoy the beautiful design of the celestial sphere.
Quick Tip: Give students freedom to explore this app in your HS Learning Commons.
Lifeliqe
Lifeliqe by LifeLiqe, Inc.
Level: All
Platform: iOS
Really cool visuals! Provides Digital Science curriculum that engages students with interactive 3D models. Aligned with NGSS and CCSS. Augmented, virtual, and mixed reality enabled.
Quick Tip: Use 3D models in lessons plans; create powerful, interactive presentations; excite students with AG, you can also pair with Dr. Carter’s Curriculum which is included.
The Internet Explorer now defaults to the library catalog home page, where students can search for items from our library and/or order books from Limitless Libraries.
Sarah J. Maas Release Night for her new book, Tower of Dawn
I normally don't include anything that requires money but Parnassus is sponsoring a ticketed event for Sarah J. Maas, popular YA author of fantasy fiction. A $21 ticket includes general admission for one person and one SIGNED copy of Tower of Dawn
A $25.50 ticket includes general admission for two people and one SIGNED copy of Tower of Dawn.
Tuesday, Sep 5, 2017, 07:00 PM
The Harpeth Hall School, Hobbs Road, Nashville, TN, United States
Common Lit
CommonLit is a free collection of fiction and nonfiction for 5th-12th grade classrooms. Search and filter the collection by lexile, grade, theme, genre, literary device, or common core standard. With almost 1,000 texts, there are options for read-aloud, translation into Spanish, a dictionary, and highlighting texts. There are guiding, assessment, and discussion questions. Areas are also divided into themes, text sets, and book pairing. Awesome resource. Click here: https://www.commonlit.org/texts
33 Back to School Ideas
I know we are on week 4 and that these are directed toward librarians but there are a bunch of classroom ideas that are very good and often timeless. Click for ideas...
The National Integrated Cyber Education Research Center Offers Free K-12 Curricula (STEM, Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Advanced Math, and Physics)
With grant dollars provided by DHS, NICERC offers STEM, cybersecurity, and computer science curricula as well as professional development opportunities to any K-12 educator within the United States.
By offering free and easy-to-use curricula, NICERC empowers educators to develop the next generation cybersecurity workforce. NICERC intends for students to become aware of cybersecurity issues, engage in cybersecurity education, and pursue cybersecurity career fields. CCSS included.
Search for ideas for cool experiments. They offer kits for $ but you can create your own for less...or free if you have the supplies.
https://nicerc.org/Reading Helps You Live Longer!
A recent study by researchers at Yale University’s School of Public Health found that people who read books live almost two years longer than people who don’t read at all.
That’s right – although it’s a sedentary activity, curling up with your favorite book might just be one of the healthiest habits to adopt.
The study, A Chapter a Day: Association of Book Reading With Longevity, was published last September in the journal Social Science & Medicine.
Read more at http://www.star2.com/health/mind/2017/08/23/reading-books-longer-life/#8TEAZPIcgiLeqEYD.99