WSWHE BOCES - SLS
February 9, 2018
Social Media: Challenge or Opportunity
"Just three years ago Pew and the Internet reported that 73% of teens had a smartphone and 41% of teens were on Snapchat and half of teens were on Instagram. When you ignore the technology platform it becomes a teacherless classroom." (Hannah Byrd Little, Knowledge Quest 2/5/2018)
Best Apps for Teaching & Learning 2017
Check out AASL's Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2017. Selections are based on the qualities of innovation, creativity, active participation, and collaboration and are user friendly to encourage a community of learners to explore and discover. (While you're there, check out AASL's Best Websites for 2017).
Makerspace Resources and Programming ideas
What is a Makerspace?
What is a Maker Librarian?
How can I run a library AND a makerspace?
What kind of activities can we do?
Some great info on Colleen Graves' blog "Create Collaborate Innovate"
Automation Services - Looking Forward
As you know,we are considering our automation system options (OPALS and Follett) moving forward. Amy Carpenter, SLS Council President, sent an email with a link to a survey that we are asking all of you to take. This will better enable us 1) to see the "lens" through which we need to look at each system, and 2) to make sure that everyone who has an interest in seeing the demo and completing a more in-depth survey can participate. Thanks for your help!
Author Share
Stacey Rattner, SLMS at Castleton Elementary School, is still looking to share a visit with Matthew Cordell. Word has it, he's on the "short list" for Caldecott! Click here if you want information about books by or author information on Matthew Cordell from TeachingBooks. See other Caldecott "predictions" from School Library Journal as well.
Tech Retreat
This year's Tech Retreat will be held April 20 - 22 at Carey Conference Center for Global Good. Cost is $150 per person for Friday night - Sunday lunch. SLS pays the rest of the cost. Space is limited - contact J’aimé if you are interested.
New York State Library Advocacy Day
Every day is Library Advocacy Day! But the official date is February 28. What can you do to advocate for NY State Libraries? Go to the NYLA Advocacy web page to learn more and to contact your legislator!
Contact Us
J’aimé Pfeiffer - SLS Director
Sharon Hinkle - Catalog & ILL Librarian
Karin Howansky - PD (OPALS, Technology) School Library Media Specialist
Deb Massa - PD Journals & Books, ILL Claims, Conferences & Workshops
TBA - Databases, Purchases, CCD
The best way to reach SLS is through our libraryservices email!