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April 2019
Boise School District librarians offer this monthly newsletter to provide tips and information about some of the digital resources available to both teachers and students.
All of these programs and tools are available at the Boise Schools Library Portal Page or on individual school library websites.
All of these programs and tools are available at the Boise Schools Library Portal Page or on individual school library websites.
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Google for Education Teacher Center
Take a few minutes to check out this great resource from the Google for Education Teacher Center. You can find all kinds of training courses to help you use your Google Tools in the classroom successfully.
Spotlighted in this article are the courses designed to help Support English Language Learners. Learn to use Google translation tools to support students and families new to a local language.
Chrome Extensions
Looking for more hands-on training with Google products? Try this easy to use Google Extension G Suite Training. Once installed you can access it at any time to learn quick and easy lessons on how to use any of your Google products. Most lessons will include step-by-step instructions, narration and even videos to help you follow along.
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TeachingBooks.net
Poetry Award Winners
- Share lesson plan ideas for Can I Touch Your Hair?: Poems of Race, Mistakes, and Friendship.
- Attract readers with All the World, by Marla Frazee. View this Meet-the-Author Book Reading as she describes her ideas for illustrating the book.
- Listen as Marilyn Nelson explains her inspiration for How I Discovered Poetry.
- Discover what concrete poetry is from Chris Raschka and enjoy some concrete poems from A Poke in the I.
- Listen as Julie Fogliano pronounces her name and explore the seasons by reading her book, When Green Becomes Tomatoes: Poems for All Seasons.
- Celebrate award-winning poetry with this list of Lee Bennett Hopkins Award winners.
April Events
- Get ideas for poetry books to use in your classroom to celebrate National Poetry Month.
- Deepen understanding during Autism Awareness month by listening to Francisco X. Stork’s Meet-the-Author Book Reading of Marcelo in the Real World.
- In honor of Arab Heritage month, read this interview with author Karen Leggett Abouraya and Susan L. Roth about their journey and inspiration writing Hands Around the Library: Protecting Egypt’s Treasured Books.
Listen to Poetry
Explore these ready-to-use poetry activities for:
Early Elementary Upper Elementary Secondary
Join our ongoing professional development opportunities
- Register for the next Webinar-of-the-Month - Dig into New Resources
- Reach out to our Professional Development Team any time!