Claymont Library Newsletter
February 2016
The modern library.... where YOU can take risks!
Midwest Education Technology Community 2016
- #METC16 was trending on Twitter during the conference. Click the link to check out the most tweet-able moments.
- Search the Session Schedule to find resources and presentations on digital tools and creation, innovative instruction, leadership, and more.
- Check out the Virtual Conference featuring video recordings of select breakout sessions from Midwest Spotlight Educators.
- My personal highlights can be found on my blog (something I was inspired to start at the conference) and on my Twitter account.
SIX FLAGS READ TO SUCCEED
Student reading logs MUST BE ENTERED ONLINE BY MARCH 1ST at 5pm!
- Log in at https://feedback.sixflags.com/rts/default.aspx
- Click the "Edit Students" tab
- Enter the students' names who have read, their grade, and the number of hours (6). There is no need to enter the names of students who did not participate.
- Click the "Mark Complete" tab, ensure that you have completed all of the necessary steps, then click "Mark Complete".
- Tickets will be emailed to you in May!
Have questions? Want to be sure you entered your student logs correctly? Please ask!
What's Happening in the Library?
Kindergarten
Intro to Makerspaces
1st Grade
Intro to Makerspaces
2nd Grade
Intro to Makerspaces
3rd Grade
Intro to Makerspaces
4th Grade
Intro to Makerspaces
5th Grade
Intro to Makerspaces
**New Books Spotlight**
The New Small Person
HiLo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth
HILO is Calvin and Hobbes meets Big Nate and is just right for fans of Bone and comic books as well as laugh-out-loud school adventures like Jedi Academy and Wimpy Kid!
The Thing About Jellyfish
**Notes from the Library**
Upcoming Dates to Reschedule
Friday classes will need to be rescheduled the week of February 26th due to JA in a Day AND the week of March 18th due to Spring Break.
Please contact me to select a new library time!
Author Visit -- Jackie Polys!
Each grade will meet with Ms. Polys in the PIT at the following times:
9:15-9:55 3rd grade
10:00-10:40 1st grade
10:45-11:25 4th grade
11:30-12:10 5th grade
12:45-1:25 2nd grade
1:30-2:10 KindergartenMAKING IN THE CLASSROOM
FLOCABULARY
*Amazing #EdTech Featuring SAMR*
SAMR
GOOGLE CORNER
Looking for a Google equivalent to Microsoft Publisher? Want a quick way to design your class newsletter (and offer an easy digital option to parents)? GOOGLE SLIDES CAN DO THAT!
- Open a new presentation
- Click "File" and then "Page setup"
- Choose the "Custom" size option
- Type in "8 X 11.5" inches and click OK
- Choose whatever template, fonts, images, links, videos, etc. that you would like to use and fill in with current events!
- Click "Share" and choose the setting that would allow anyone with the link to view (not edit) OR make it public on the web. E-mail the link to your parents!
Question: What are ideas of some real ways we can move up on the SAMR ladder?