GCS Media Matters
Upcoming Task and Dates to Remember for this Week.
Happy SNOW DAY!!!
This Week January 18-22
- Jan. 25 YA Lit. Meeting Scuppernong, Greensboro
- Contact Karen Meier for confirmation due to weather. - Jan. 26 Holiday Reading Challenge Winners will be announced this week
- Jan. 27 Celebrate Multicultural Children's Book Day
Dates to Remember
- Feb. 10 January GCS Reads 20 Minutes Due
- Feb. 10 Middle School Media & Tech. PLC 2:00-4:00 Wash. St.Rm 300
- Feb. 10 High School Media & Tech. PLC 4:00-6:00 Wash. St.Rm 300
- Feb. 12 Technology, Teaching & Learning for the 21st Century Workday 8:30-3:30 Wash. St.Rm 300
- Feb. 17 Early Release Day
- Feb. 18 Elementary Media & Tech. PLC 2:00-4:00 4:00-6:00 Franklin Blvd. Board Room
- Feb. 29 Teacher Workday
BOB Volunteers Needed
Diversity and Global Education
GLOBAL EDUCATION PINTEREST BOARDS
We have continued to add new resources to our Pinterest Boards! Check them out for videos, teaching ideas, resources, and infographics!
Last Day to Resister to Present at the Librarian to Librarian Conference
Several performance indicators on the school library media coordinator rubric relate to leading professional development. ECU's Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit may give SLMCs an opportunity to implement these indicators. The planning committee is currently accepting session proposals.
Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/trc/networkingsummit/2016.cfm
Proposal Form: http://media.lib.ecu.edu/trc/summit/2016/facilitator.cfm
Digital Learning Day
February 17th is Digital Learning Day. What will you be doing? Click below to see a list of resources created for this special day. Don't forget to contact Pam or Sabrina so they can come out and highlight the activities you will be doing in your classroom. They want to share what our Tech Integrator are doing in the district.
Digital Learning Day Resources
Roland Smith is coming to town in April
Roland Smith is coming to St. Pius on April 4th. They were wondering if anyone would be interested in having him as well while he is in the area. You can email her if you want more details. cfoley@spxschool.com
Check out your MC Transformation Challenge Results
You have been challenged to make some type of change to your media center this year. The goal is to remind students and staff that our libraries are not only a place for books and students, but a place for investigation, inquiry, and learning. You have done a wonderful job. CLICK HERE to see the results you have submitted so far. If you have not sent your pictures, please do so, we look forward to sharing.
Don't Forget!
Registration for our 2016 NCTIES Conference is now open!
Do you want to suggest a title for NEXT Year's HS BOB List?
YA Lit
Dates/Locations
- January 25 – Scuppernong, Greensboro
- February 23 – Amoroso’s, High Point
Canvas
Karen has added most of you who attended the last meeting to the Canvas class. When you login into your NCED Cloud account you can click on Canvas. Take some time to explore Canvas and we will discuss it at our next meeting.
If you were not at our first meeting, please let me know if you want to participate and I will add you to the Canvas class.
We need your input
Many media specialist are in need of a good sub that knows Destiny and simple Library procedures. Do you know who to recommend?
- CLICK HERE to submit a recommendation for a good sub.
- CLICK HERE to view sub recommendations from other media specialists.
Library Media Services
Have a wonderful week!
Remember: If you would like text reminders about media services events text @mediaspe to (469)209-4439
Need a Sub?
Please CLICK HERE to submit a recommendation or view sub recommendations.
Employee of the Month
CLICK HERE to nominate someone for Employee of the Month.
Email: gruert@gcsnc.com
Website: www.gcsnc.com/lms
Location: 501 West Washington Street, Greensboro, NC
Phone: 336-370-2355
Twitter: @technerdgeek