GCS Media Matters
Upcoming Task and Dates to Remember for this Week.
Why is February Black History Month?
This Week February 1-5
- National Black History Month- See article below
- National Heart Month
- National Dental Month
- Cancer Prevention Month
Science of Football
Click here to find out more about how you can use Football to teach physics, engineering, math and more behind professional football.
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 UPDATES
Please volunteer for one of the BOB competition. We are looking for judges, scorekeepers, and timekeepers on March 9, 10, and 11.
Upcoming BOB deadlines:
- February 12 lunch fees are due to Robin Gonsiewski in Accounting.
- BOB Rosters are due to Jackie. Please include the coaches' names. A template will be emailed this week.
Diversity and Global Education
- Essential Information: Countries and Cultures
- This Teacher's Guide supports the 7th grade English Curriculum and stresses research on the countries of the world. The purpose of this project is to persuade someone without a county to immigrate to a country.
Know your Patrons and Know your Books
NoveList via NC Wiseowl
Common Sense Media - good for checking age appropriateness
- Goodreads, Biblionasium, or Bookopolis
- YALSA App
- Book a Day Almanac
- Mr Schu Reads and The Nerdy Book Club
- Mrs. Mad’s Bookarama
- Boys and Books Wiki Page by Ernest Johnson
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
Don't Forget!
Save the Date: 11th Annual Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit
Website: http://www.ecu.edu/cs-lib/trc/networkingsummit/2016.cfm
Registration is Not Yet Open
The 11th Annual Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit will be held at Joyner Library's Teaching Resources Center on the campus of East Carolina University on March 19th, 2016. The conference theme is Building Communities.
Registration for our 2016 NCTIES Conference is now open!
Do you want to suggest a title for NEXT Year's HS BOB List?
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?
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Employee of the Month
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Phone: 336-370-2355
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