SLS Newsletter
February 2018
True, it's the last day of February...but better late than never!
Please join me in welcoming two new school librarians to the region:
- Darcy Barber, North Rose-Wolcott Elementary School
- Amanda Johnson, North Rose-Wolcott High School
SLS is finishing up work on the database order forms; stay tuned for more info soon!
Take a minute to check out the interactive Google map of W-FL School Libraries that Teresa has created for the SLS website: https://goo.gl/8qpB2T! Kudos!
Thanks to Sue and Ryan for their support in getting our next batch of districts ready to migrate to the W-FL BOCES Follett Destiny consortium....welcome aboard!
Please send pictures, Smores or any other exciting updates to Sharon to be displayed on the SLS bulletin board at BOCES and/or on the SLS website!
Upcoming Conferences:
NYLA/YSS Conference
FLX Maker Fest
NLYA/SSL Conference
Upcoming Professional Development:
Walk in My Shoes: Poverty Simulation (for School and Public Libraries): March 8
To register: https://www.mylearningplan.com/WebReg/ActivityProfile.asp?D=18662&I=2687439
The Poverty Simulation is a powerful exercise designed to help community leaders increase their understanding of the day-to-day challenges faced by those living in poverty and how current biases, systems, policies, and practices create barriers. How does it work? The poverty simulation is a highly interactive immersion experience that facilitates awareness of what a typical low-income family experiences in their attempt to survive from month to month. Each participant assumes the role of family members living in poverty for one month. For more information, go to www.ccsi.org. Registration starts at 8:30 am, coffee and refreshments will be served. This workshop is open to school librarians and library staff.
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, United States
Creating and Managing Your Digital Identity: March 14
During this class, we will discuss the importance of taking control over your digital identity through various social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. By learning a few simple principles, you will gain the skills necessary to create and maintain a professional and personable digital identity.
Location: Rochester Regional Library Council, Packetts Landing, Fairport, NY, United States
Escape into the Library: March 15
Come and learn about escape experiences: from tabletop, to BreakoutEdu to whole rooms. Learn more about their use to support library programs and educational curriculum and go through an example escape experience to build a frame of reference and familiarity. Lastly, begin to explore ways you can leverage these engaging resources, gaining direction and guidance in beginning to develop escape experiences and integrating them in your library.
Location: Rochester Regional Library Council, Packetts Landing, Fairport, NY, United States
NYS Next Generation Learning Standards for ELA & Math: March 19
Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES is pleased to offer key learning and additional insights from the Next Generation Learning Standards Conference in Saratoga. Please join us for an interactive day of learning and conversation that targets our region’s unique needs.
Location: Wayne Finger Lakes Boces, Drumlin Court, Newark, NY, USA
Future Ready Librarian Workshop: April 23
Mark Ray will lead participants as they explore the Future Ready Librarians Framework, including the school librarians role in curation and dissemination of content, working as a curriculum/tech/pedagogy consultant alongside classroom teachers, empowering students within a personalized learning environment, new directions for learning commons/lab type spaces.
Registration begins at 8:00 am, with the program starting promptly at 8:30 am. Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please make your lunch sandwich selection at http://monroe2boces.libsurveys.com/loader.php?id=0a7d4b5255f154fd4e48a7d4c63018d0.
Location: Italian American Community Center, Frank Dimino Way, Rochester, NY, USA
Save the date! May 24, 2018!
To learn more about Mr. Schu, go to http://www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/reading-summit/john-schumacher