Reinventing the School Library
Literacy, Creativity & Voice
What is a library?
"A library is a collection of resources in a variety of formats that is (1) organized by information professionals or other experts who (2) provide convenient physical, digital, bibliographic, or intellectual access and (3) offer targeted services and programs (4) with the mission of educating, informing, or entertaining a variety of audiences (5) and the goal of stimulating individual learning and advancing society as a whole."
Muller, Karen. "What Is a Library?" American Library Association. American Library Association, 2015. Web. 11 Nov. 15. <http://www.ala.org/tools/what-library>.
Learning Spaces
“School is a building which has four walls with tomorrow inside.”
-Lon Watters
Student Voice
“Listening shows kids they matter, and their words are important.”
-ToddlerApproved.com
Joys of Wondering...
“Wisdom begins in wonder.”
-Socrates
Creativity
“You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” -Maya Angelou
Makey Makey Story
Squishy Circuits
Chibitronics
Little Bits
Sphero
Virtual Reality with Google Cardboard
Coding
Great Maker Challenge
Mini Maker Challenge
Library Celebrations
Read Across America Day
April is National Poetry Month
April is National School Library Month
Earth Day April 22nd
Lunch Lady Superhero Day
Greenscreen Fun
Have you seen Library Lady?
Are you offering professional development?
Lunch & Learn
Get Connected
Partnership with LeTourneau Robotics Team
Roughneck Readers
Research Tools
Skypes and Google Hangouts
Live Animal Webcam Friday
Year End Report
Michelle Cooper
Library Media Specialist
White Oak Middle SchoolEmail: cooperm@woisd.net
Website: http://womslibrary.wonecks.net/
Twitter: @_MichelleCooper