Books & Bytes
BCE Library
Books & Bytes for Week of September 19 - September 23, 2016
In this B&B:
Librarians Presenting at Conferences
Librarian Field Trips to Austin (Tentative Schedules)
Librarian Field Trips (Group Travel Request, Absences & Substitutes, Parking at CLC)
Digital Resources Calendar
Battle of the Books LibGuide Updates (ES only)
Exploratory Learning Resources - NEW
- Reminders & Updates
Wilderness Oaks ES Library
This adorable lego table was donated by local B&N to the Wilderness Oaks library. What fun for students!
Lee HS Library
How fun to play chess on this giant set in the Lee library!
Garner MS Library
ELL students boost brain power by listening to audiobooks in the Garner library!
Christie Gudowski - Reagan HS Librarian Leads from the Library!
What do you enjoy most about your profession?
I most enjoy collaborating with teachers across the content areas to develop research projects. I like that just about anything I learn makes me a better librarian.
What is the strangest thing a student has asked you?
When paying for printing, a student asked, "Can I pay with pesos?"
What is something that not many people know about you?
I have taught nearly every grade level from 1st through 12th.
What are you currently reading?
I am reading A TORCH IN THE NIGHT by Sabaa Tahir for pleasure and WELL-BEHAVED WOMEN SELDOM MAKE HISTORY by Laurel Thatcher Ulrich to prepare for an upcoming project.
Email: cgudow@neisd.net
Website: http://neisd.libguides.com/welcome_reagan_library
Location: 19000 Ronald Reagan, San Antonio, TX 78258, United States
Twitter: @RattlersRead
Lisa Ramirez - Windcrest ES Librarian Leads from the Library!
What do you enjoy most about your profession?
Getting students excited about books and reading - then talking to students about the books they've read and enjoyed. I love making those connections and getting hugs from students during my day.
What is the strangest thing a student has asked you?
Are you a banana? (from two different students, on different days)
What is something that not many people know about you?
I've been a strict vegetarian for 11 years, but trying to go more vegan, and I taught Art in middle school before starting graduate school. I also found the perfect job while I was in graduate school - I was a Library Assistant, I was in the right place at the right time when I got that job, it was meant to be!
What are you currently reading?
Food Rules by Michael Pollan, James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
Email: lramir7@neisd.net
Website: http://neisd.libguides.com/welcome_windcrest_library
Location: 465 Faircrest · San Antonio, TX 78239
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WindcrestLibrary/
Twitter: @WindcrestLib
Leading from the Library Highlights (Please complete the survey below)
Librarians Presenting at Conferences
Librarian Appraisal - Role: Campus Leader - Professional Development
Congratulations and thanks to the following librarians who will be presenting at conferences this school year!
Roxanne Jenke, Erika Murray, Janie Flores, Christie Hirst, Teresa Diaz - TCEA "Go Beyond Google with TexQuest and OER Resources"
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Librarian Field Trips to Austin (Tentative Schedules)
- 8:00 a.m. Buses will leave parking area at CLC
Travel to Google in Austin
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Tour of Google
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch near the campus
- 1:00 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. - Discussion with Teaching & Learning Services
- 1:45 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. - Tour of Perry-Castañeda Library
Travel to Mooreco Education Furniture
- 2:45 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. - Tour of Mooreco Showroom
Travel back to SA
Elementary Librarian Field Trip Oct. 24 Tentative Schedule
- 8:00 a.m. Buses will leave parking area at CLC
Travel to Google in Austin
- 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - Tour of Google
Travel to UT campus
- 11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. - Lunch near the campus
- 1:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. - Tour of Perry-Castañeda Library
Travel to Mooreco Education Furniture
- 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Tour of Mooreco Showroom
Travel back to SA
Waterfront in Austin, Texas. Photography. Britannica ImageQuest. Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., 25 May 2016. http://quest.eb.com/search/139_1969751/1/139_1969751/cite. Accessed 14 Sep 2016.
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Librarian Field Trips (Group Travel Request, Absences & Substitutes, Parking at CLC)
Submit a travel request using the following group memos:
- Elementary Librarians - #5644 - October 24, 2016
- Secondary Librarians - # 5465 - October 19, 2016
Enter absence in SmartFind – must use absence code #27 for Library Services to
pay for the substitute
Parking Details
Parking has been secured at the Community Learning Center (8750 Tesoro Dr.- diagonally across the street from RAMEC). Park in the back of the building near the Driver’s Ed vehicles. Please avoid the spaces that are close to Cee Gee Dr. as those are rented out to another business. The bus will pick us up from this location and it will leave at 8:00 a.m. sharp!
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Digital Resources Calendar
Librarian Appraisal Role: Campus Leader - Professional Development
It was requested last spring that Library Services create a calendar to spotlight particular digital resources throughout the school year. This is not mandatory, but a guide for those who would like to utilize it.Digital resources to be highlighted in September are Britannica, Image Quest, and E-STAX. Please refer to this link (it will also be linked from the Professional Development page of our website) for the rest of the calendar.
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Battle of the Books LibGuide Updates (ES only)
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If you would like this poster personalized for your Exploratory Learning time, please contact Lisa Hastings.
Exploratory Learning Resources - NEW
Guide to Makerware - This detailed step-by-step introduction to printing with a Makerbot 3D printer and using the Makerware software was created by Travis Howk. He worked with his 3D campus printer and trained students and staff of all ages and abilities. The guide is written for laypersons or individuals new to 3D printing. I personally referred to this guide multiple times while printing with students. The guide is linked in the Procedure Manual - Technology > Hardware/Printers. By Wendy Howk
Two additional exploratory learning kits have been added for secondary librarians:
Pi-Bot and Let’s Start Coding.
A sample Makerspace Expectations slideshow has also been added to the Exploratory Learning tab in the Procedure Manual.
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Reminders & Updates
We need hanging bags for Books & Bites on the Bus program!
Size - 12x9 or larger. If you have some extras of this type of bag, please pony to Library Processing.
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Donalyn Miller Workshop, October 10, 2:00 - 4:00 - Save the date!
Scholastic is bringing Donalyn Miller to NEISD for a two-hour workshop, "Voice and Choice: Fostering Reading Ownership" to be held at the Molly Pruitt Library. This is a staff development day, but it is in the late afternoon. We have room for 70 people. Please sign up in Eduphoria as soon as possible. We will leave it open to librarians only until Oct. 3 and then if there is space, we will open up the session to ITS and other interested staff.
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FONEL Fall Membership Meeting - Save the date! (Reposted)
October 18, 2016, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., MacArthur HS Library
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NEISD LIBRARY SERVICES
Website: http://neisd.libguides.com/LibraryServices
Location: 8961 Tesoro Drive, San Antonio, TX, United States
Phone: (210) 407-0001
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NEISDLibraryServices
Twitter: @NEISDLibrary