W-FL BOCES School Library System
September 2019
Wishing you a great start to the 2019-2020 school year!
Each month, SLS sends a digital newsletter through Smore to help keep librarians in the W-FL region stay informed of school library trends, upcoming professional learning opportunities, and regional conferences and workshops, so please be sure to read the SLS Newsletter each month!
School libraries matter!
New librarians, new roles!
- Canandaigua Primary: Teresa Keyes
- Marion Elementary: Lisa Garigen
- Marion MS/HS: Bethany Miller
- Newark Elementary Schools: Gwen Curtis
- North Rose-Wolcott Elementary: Jeremy Crawford
- Seneca Falls HS (Mynderse): Amanda Fleig
- Sodus Jr/Sr High School: Karensa Reber
SLS links to bookmark:
SLS CoSer updates:
Database Update:
- SLS is asking that each school librarian check their portal; if there are resources that are missing or do not authenticate, please submit a Zendesk ticket
- Please contact SLS if you'd like support in developing ways to implement digital resources
Library Automation Update:
- SLS has successfully migrated nine new districts: there are now 20 districts in the W-FL Follett community
- If your district is interested in moving to Destiny, please contact SLS to set up at time for an in-district migration consultation this fall!
Media Library Update:
- SLS welcomes one new district to the Media Library CoSer; there are now 17 districts in the W-FL Media Library service
- Flocabulary has merged with Nearpod, starting in 2020-2021, Flocabulary will no longer be offered as part of the Media Library
ILL Update:
- Please remember to either "accept" or "deny" ILL requests in Five Systems as a professional courtesy
- Please contact Sharon if you would like to borrow a book from a public or academic library or need Five Systems assistance
Upcoming PD opportunities:
Follett Destiny Back to School Basics: Sept 18
In this workshop, participants will have the opportunity to select from multiple interactive Follett Destiny training sessions to help refresh librarian and library staff library automation practices for the upcoming school year. Lunch will be provided; please bring a device.
To register: http://bit.ly/2kH1pQr
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Cultural Humility: September 19
Through interactive exercises, this full-day workshop supports understanding of a process-oriented mindset in relation to other cultures. Cultural Humility is a discipline of seeking to understand in the spirit of inquiry rather than from a sense of embarrassment or shame in relation to gaps in understanding.
To register: https://rrlc.org/event-details/cultural-humility/
Location: Rochester Regional Library Council, Packetts Landing, Fairport, NY, USA
We Need Diverse Books, Diversifying your bookshelves for young reader: Sept 24
In this seminar, the We Need Diverse Books team will:
- Provide an overview of the history and mission of We Need Diverse Books, touching upon WNDB's vision and why the organization was started.
- Share information on WNDB programs that can assist librarians in discovering and integrating diverse books into their collections
To register: http://bit.ly/2kcHvfS
Location: Henrietta Public Library, Calkins Road, Rochester, NY, USA
Finger Lakes Digital Inclusion Coalition: September 25
Meeting topic: Digital Inequity and the well-being of our neighbors & communities
Presenter: Lara Fishbane, Senior Research Assistant at the Metropolitan Policy Program of the Brookings Institution
To register: http://bit.ly/2kjHXJu
Location: Greece Public Library, Vince Tofany Boulevard, Rochester, NY, USA
Everything you need to know about SLS: October 8
In this workshop, participants will learn how SLS services support the instructional use of online databases, media library resources & library automation. SLS staff will also share information about topics relevant to libraries such as copyright, fair use, student data privacy, AASL library standards and the re-imagined IFC. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to interact with W-FL BOCES staff as they share insights and information about BOCES departments that can benefit school libraries, such as Arts-in-Education, Instructional Technology, the Teacher Resource Center and Science Kits! Lunch and a green binder of the Re-Imagined IFC will be provided to all participants!
To register: http://bit.ly/2lNMaW2
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Advancing Educational Equity: Oct 21
In support of ESSA, districts are working to create environments in which all students can succeed and thrive in school no matter who they are, where they live, where they go to school, or where they come from. To support this work, we are inviting educators from across the region to participate in a conversation around educational equity and the role implicit bias has on student agency and empowerment.
This full-day, interactive workshop, will give educators the opportunity to work directly with Dr. Bryant Marks, participate in breakout sessions led by local leaders and reflect on your own practices.
To register: http://bit.ly/2lPiOGO
Location: The Conference Center at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Upcoming Conferences:
Rochester Game Festival
- October 5: Rochester
- https://www.rocgamefest.com/
NYSEC Conference
- October 16-18: Albany
- https://www.nysecteach.org/conference-info/
NYLA Fall Conference
- Nov 13-16: Saratoga
- http://bit.ly/2lLgwZs
Community events:
Rochester Fringe Festival
- September 10-21
- Rochester, NY
- https://rochesterfringe.com/
SciFi Tech Exhibit
- Opens October 11th
- Rochester Museum & Science Center
- https://rmsc.org/scifitech/
Bristol Mountain Fall Festival
- Oct 12-Oct 13
- Bristol Mountain
- https://www.bristolmountain.com/fall-festival/