Innovation & Design Center
Formerly DCSD District Library Media Center
February 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!
Congratulations to our Librarian Apple Award Nominees
- Jody Robinson - Buffalo Ridge Elementary
- Wendy Jo Woody - Cougar Run Elementary
- Cindy Zulkoski - Heritage Elementary
- Peggy Knox - Legacy Point Elementary
DC Montessori's Lord of the Genres Library Theme
The DCS Montessori Library Program for 2017-2018 is Lord of the Genres, where we are on an adventure to find out which Genre will rule them all!
Our students are learning about 8 different genres. Their assignment is to read at least 4 books in different genres to reach Dwarf level. If they go further in their adventure they can achieve Elf, Wizard and finally the highest level of Hobbit!
Great job, DC Montessori! Thank you for sharing your library theme idea. If your school has a unique theme or activity going on in your school, please submit your information to idc-questions@dcsdk12.org.
Blind Date with a Book at Cimarron Middle School
Great job, Cimarron Middle School! Thank you for sharing your library theme idea. If your school has a creative library activity happening , please share photos and information with idc-questions@dcsdk12.org!
Battle of the Books 2018 Winners
- Tunde Ajao
- Joanna Burghardt
- Emma Barrett
- Kalyn Kosmiski
2nd Place ~ Lorem Ipsum from Chaparral High School (pictured above)
- Chance Campbell
- Reggie Quiming
- Helen Campbell
- Anna Kamstra
3rd Place ~ Book Thieves from Legend High School
- Megan Carroll
- Alyssa Granley
- Hope Lundgren
- Megan Pace
4th Place ~ Wyzyrd Skynyrd from Legend High School
- Lexi Beller
- Aaron Daniels
- Bryan Dickson
- Tessy Fletcher
American Library Association announces 2018 youth media award winners
CELEBRATING AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY MONTH IN OVERDRIVE
OverDrive has a wealth of resources to learn more about Black History and to celebrate African American literature. In honor of African American History Month, we have created a special collection under the collection’s menu in OverDrive Digital Library that spotlights some of these titles.
What's New in OverDrive for February 2018
The posters below highlight a few of the titles from the African American History Month Collection. Click on the links below to print a PDF for your school.
Middle School OverDrive Poster
Win up to $500 in OverDrive or Follett in Content Credit!
Now through March 16, 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.
February/March 2018 Professional Development Classes
Please sign up for the following classes in InspirEd.
MakerSpace : Connecting Your Curriculum
February 27, 4:30 - 6:30pm
Location: Innovation & Design Center
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