Today we had a celebration in the library to end the 5th grade Famous African American unit of study. The students learned about accessing information from the biography section and the EBSCO databases. The children took the information they found into the computer lab where they created booklets. They were really amazing! Today the three classes mixed together to share their findings and enjoy some hot coco.
Our students live in a suburb where there is not a large amount of cultural diversity. I wanted to give the children a sense of the discrimination the people they researched went through without putting a negative slant to the celebration. I read the book Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles. It is a beautifully written story about a little boy realizing some people feel others are different because of their skin. After the story, I showed a movie created by students at Skyview Elementary.
It was quite a day! I love my job!
Friday, February 6, 2009
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Sunday, December 7, 2008
What Is Library 2.0 ?
Knee deep in Library 2.0 tools. I absolutely love this slideshare.net! This presentation has Ms. Greenhill's narration as well. It's just like being there! Check out this SlideShare Presentation:
Embracing Library 2.0 and Web 2.0 for Quality Library Service
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Tuesday, November 4, 2008
Election Day Workshop
My district sent us to a web 2.0 workshop and the presenter was Ms. Shayne Russell from Kenneth R. Olson Middle School. What a knowledgeable lady! She provided an engaging workshop with many ideas. We participated using a wiki as she explained the 2.0 tools. It was great to be in a room with other librarians!
Monday, September 22, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Checking In
I am almost at the end of the first month as a LMS. I am LOVING my job! I thought 1st grade was busy! I am ALWAYS moving! My job description changes within the hour sometimes. I have a wonderful assistant Kathleen O'Hanlon. She does everything! I taught classes this week from Kindergarten through Fifth. WOW! It is amazing to see the first graders that I taught to read bloom into these independent readers and thinkers. I also totally forgot about how Kindergarteners always need to use the bathroom and squirm all the time. They love story time and they let me sing with them! Yes, we have been singing in the library! I am so happy that I was able to make this move. Volunteers start next week along with the book fair!
Tuesday, September 2, 2008
First Day
Today was very exciting and strange at the same time. I sat in my office and watched the staff gather in the Media Center. It was odd not being in my former classroom, not stressing over name tags or bus lists. I was ready with my Units of Study outline and magazine sign up sheets. The meeting, filled with new faces, was short but informative. The staff seemed receptive but unsure of this new direction that I was asking them to move toward. I was able to meet my assistant and plan with a few teachers. I am hoping to have my schedule solidified by tomorrow and start planning lessons.
I began my next class at Rutgers tonight. I love going to class in my PJ's! My instructor is Alice Yucht. It's the first day of class but you can already tell that she is extremely organized and knowledgeable. We already have a lot of homework!
I am ready to begin this year. I know there will be bumps in the road but I am ready to strap into the jeep and enjoy the ride!
I began my next class at Rutgers tonight. I love going to class in my PJ's! My instructor is Alice Yucht. It's the first day of class but you can already tell that she is extremely organized and knowledgeable. We already have a lot of homework!
I am ready to begin this year. I know there will be bumps in the road but I am ready to strap into the jeep and enjoy the ride!
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