Innovation & Design Center
Formerly DCSD District Library Media Center
March 2018 Newsletter
Inside this issue, please find helpful information for what's new at the Innovation & Design Center, formerly the District Library Media Center. Please forward our newsletter to your colleagues within your school.
Thank You!
Author Bridget Heos visits Sand Creek Elementary
ALA Conference in Denver BFYA Teen Feedback
Two Legend students (members of Legend's Student Library Advisory Council) participated in the BFYA Teen Feedback session at the ALA Conference in Denver on Saturday, Feb. 10.
Legend students Ashlyn Smith and Lauren Penington pose with students from Northglenn HS (new friends).
Destiny Outages
The application is called Follett Remote and needs to be downloaded and installed on your desktop. The application is available in Self Service for the Macs and Software Center for the PCS. We have developed this guide to get you started with downloading, installing and using the application.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/14pdQMisvZHNN6haeged6xDHt4kmGxzXyQi1BrVGg8vY/edit?ts=5a98655c
Please work with your CRT if you need help installing the application. If you need further assistance, please complete this form to make an appointment with our staff.
Roxborough Intermediate Wins Most Improved for OverDrive Usage from November to January!
OverDrive Circulation Competition
Congratulations to Redstone Elementary & Sagewood Middle School for coming in first again and to Roxborough Intermediate for winning most improved!
Every quarter, we want to recognize the schools that are rockin’ the checkouts in OverDrive.
From November to January 2018, Douglas County Schools participating in OverDrive checked out 5,375 ebooks and audiobooks.
The infographic below reveals the top five schools circulation for secondary and elementary.
CONTEST EXTENDED!! HURRY AND ENTER!! Win up to $500 in OverDrive or Follett in Content Credit!
Extended through March 30, we are accepting submissions for our DCSD School Stars OverDrive Promotion Contest. Show us how you are currently promoting OverDrive to your school community. Create a fun and engaging display outside your library or in one of your classrooms to spark interest in your digital library. Entries will be judged by originality, technique, and theme.
March 2018 Professional Development Classes
Please sign up for the following classes in InspirEd.
Create Your Library Website using New Google Sites
March 8, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Location: Innovation & Design Center
For the full list of Innovation & Design Classes for 2017/18, click here.
Contact Us Today!
Email: idc-questions@dcsdk12.org
Website: https://www.dcsdk12.org/innovation-and-design-center
Location: 985 S Plum Creek Blvd, Castle Rock, CO, United States
Phone: 303-387-0600
Facebook: facebook.com/InnovatingDCSD
Twitter: @dcsdIDC