Alabama Library Media Update
April 2020
A Quick Note
In the newsletter below, you will find information regarding
Resources for Educators Working Remotely & Promoting Learning at Home
ALSDE Summer Learning Challenge & School Librarian Support
Dear Alabama School Librarians,
Thank you for all you do! It warms my heart to see all the information and resources you all have been sharing with your colleagues and professional learning networks in the wake of school closures due to COVID-19. I applaud all you are continuing to do in light of this unprecedented situation.
This newsletter is in hopes of providing you with timely resources regarding how to help parents and educators provide students with reading resources to keep the "summer slide" from happening now as we are out of school and provide information about an upcoming partnership for the ALSDE Summer Learning Challenge where we will be calling on school librarians to become a partner in helping our students across the state.
Do not hesitate to reach out to my by email, cdillard@alsde.edu, telephone (334) 694-4773, or Twitter @Mrs_Dilly.
The resource guide provides:
- Online and Streaming Reading of Books
- Digital Access of Books (Audio, eBook, and Read Alouds)
- Educator's Guide to Reading Online and Streaming (Covering copyright, publisher's allowances and pertinent information)
Virtual Professional Learning Opportunity
In light of school closures, I will be hosting a webinar on Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at 9:30 - 11:00 AM on the topic of "Copyright, Reading Aloud Online, Resources & Support in Times of School Closure". It would be hosted on WebEx in the same format (live and recorded) as First Friday sessions.
Please pass this webinar information to other educators and colleagues who may be interested. It is very timely and pertinent information as we continue to provide resources and reading materials to students at this time.
Enroll in the PowerSchool session by clicking here.
JOIN WEBEX: https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/j.php?MTID=m0859a30c32d27b1e4c7382451d4500bb
JOIN BY PHONE: 1-650-479-3208 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 925 502 730
Access more information about the webinar at the First Friday website: http://bit.ly/FirstFridaysPD
SURVEY · Summer Library Access and Promotion of Reading
Complete the linked survey to help provide guidance for the upcoming Summer Learning Challenge! We want to build a partnership of ALSDE, ARI, School and Public Librarians!
First Fridays Professional Learning
LIVE: Morning Session - April 3, 2020 at 9:30 - 11:00 AM
Topic: AASL Best websites for Teaching & Learning - Part 3
Presenter: Cristin Dillard
Description: If you haven't already explored the great resources on the AASL 2019 Best Websites for Teaching and Learning list, then get ready to introduced to some new resources you can share with your colleagues and use with students on Monday. This is not a repeat from the January webinar, but it will explore more of the AASL best websites not covered in January and March. This will be the final installment.
JOIN THE WEBEX SESSION: https://alsde.webex.com/alsde/j.php?MTID=m9767ba93baf999db1cb0b645d0eaa735
JOIN BY PHONE:
1-650-479-3208 Call-in number (US/Canada)
Access code: 927 810 910
Camellia Awards Voting - EXTENDED DEADLINE
This new deadline is due to school closures impacted by COVID-19. Also, this new deadline is tentative and could be changed if any new information comes available about the reopening of schools.
ADVOCACY • LEADERSHIP • COLLABORATION
LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY: Reach out to your local legislators to promote school libraries and emphasize the impact the library program has for ALL students. Write, call, email, Tweet, shake hands, meet for coffee - whatever it takes to get the ear of your legislators:
- Increase library enhancement funds - Currently the HB187 has Library Enhancement Funds at $200.00/teacher unit (page 24)
- Strengthen the librarians role in fostering literacy within a school
- Instructional partnerships between librarians and classroom teachers to benefit all students
CANCELLED!! ALLA for Library Legislative Day & Learning Opportunity
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED!
If you have enrolled in PowerSchool, you will be notified of the cancellation as well.
Camellia Children's Choice Book Awards - Readers for the Selection Committee Needed
IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BEING A READER ON THE SELECTION COMMITTEE FOR THE CAMELLIA AWARDS:
https://forms.gle/h7RFgK1XQse9c9Lo8
K-12 Librarians and Educators in both public, private, and charter schools
Public children's and/or teens librarians
Camellia Awards Website: http://bit.ly/camelliabooks
Submit any shout outs, events, photos, etc to cdillard@alsde.edu to be featured in the next newsletter shout outs. I will share shout outs and spotlights in the upcoming newsletters.
Cristin M. Dillard, Education Specialist for Library Media
Also, don't forget to send in shout outs and publicity to be included. Alabama School Libraries are amazing with many great events, instruction, and projects going on. I would love to share that with others.
Email: cdillard@aslde.edu
Website: http://bit.ly/ALMO1
Phone: 334.694.4768
Twitter: @Mrs_Dilly