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Librarians/Media Science Chatboard

Should I become a media specialist?

by Marina who used to love being a teacher

Oct 31, 2010

I love reading and books, history and geography. I enjoy working with kids, but after 4 years of teaching the stress of RtI and test scores and differientiating every subject is getting to be way too much. I am thinking that the library would be a better fit for me.

I know it's not "easier" than teaching, but checking out books, doing the...See More

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Linda Campbell On 11/16/10, Media Lady wrote: > On 11/15/10, Lisa wrote: >> I'm a high school librarian and I love my job. Yes, teachers >> assume I'm not doing anything all day (one actually said it >> to my face), so they try to use me as their secretary by >> having me photocopy papers for them all day long. I've had >> supervi...See More

Dec 30, 2010

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Linda Campbell I'm originally a classroom teacher, but entered the elementary school library six years ago. I feel like a warm body most of the time-morning duty, lunch duty, afternoon duty, tutoring during and after school-because I have that wonderful background in the classroom and our test scores are in the toilet. I am expected to teach math, language, and r...See More

Dec 30, 2010

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The Funniest Book Ever

by Rachel Bramson

Nov 1, 2010

I just read "Freddi the Dog" to the students in my classes and they loved it. I am getting kids interested in reading like never before with this book. It is so funny. The web site is so fantastic. My students spend hours each night playing the educational games and I have many students entering the drawing contest to get their character in the nex...See More

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Official Job Description Change

by Media Lady

Nov 7, 2010

Am I the only MS that has noticed that our actual job is NOTHING like what we were told it would be?

I mean I know there will be a difference between theory and practice but it is getting outrageous. It is to the point that we are put in a positon that anything someone can dream up becomes our responsibility.

For me it's not "ha...See More

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Sue On 11/08/10, Soon to be Teacher wrote: > On 11/07/10, Media Lady wrote: >> Am I the only MS that has noticed that our actual job is >> NOTHING like what we were told it would be? >> >> I mean I know there will be a difference between theory and >> practice but it is getting outrageous. It is to the point >> t...See More

Feb 14, 2011

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Booklady If you have a MLS, then maybe you should look at positions in the Public Library. I have worked in both schools and public libraries and there is a fine difference. Yes, Media Specialists/School Librarians are catch-alls at times. I don't believe that happens nearly as offen in the public libraries.

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Jul 21, 2011

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Appropriate Book??

by Soon to be Teacher

Nov 8, 2010

I just wanted your opinion on having the book "Someone Like You" by Sarah Dessen in a elementary/middle school library. Do you think it's age appropriate? Who approves books like this one to be placed in a school library?

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l.w. high school librarian "Who approves books like this one to be placed in a school library?" It's the final decision of the librarian what books are placed in the library, but each school is different. I have Sarah Dessen books in my high school library and the kids (girls) love them. According to Booklist and the School Library Journal, this book is appropriate for grade...See More

Nov 15, 2010

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Social Skills Web Cast

by Rusty May

Nov 9, 2010

I have a daily social skills web cast and I'm trying to get some professional feedback from media specialists about the value of the tool and how to get in front of more professionals in your field. I'm also very interested in finding out about schools who have a daily newscast and if they look for content to add to those morning broadcasts. Any an...See More

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Leah Trailers of DVDs that are appropriate for K - 3 children have just been put on the net. They come with a complete teacher guide

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Color coding for organization

by Marty

Nov 11, 2010

Just wondering if any librarians out there are using a color coding system to ensure books are in order on the library shelves. You know, a book which was out of place would be quickly identified just by the color indicated on the spine.

If so, which are you using? I have seen these at trade shows but can't recall what company handles thi...See More

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Booklady I used colored call labels in a small library (under 200 students)...yellow on Easy's and blue on Fiction...at that time they came on small sheets and I labeled them by hand. I don't know if you can print on them now or not. I left the Non- Fiction as white (and pre-printed). The next library we used yellow clear labels to mark the Reading Counts b...See More

Apr 20, 2011

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Cindy I have color coded my "E" books for years. Each letter of the alphabet has a different color (I needed to use 2-color for some) but it makes finding misfiled books easier. I am considering doing the same for fiction and non's by category, at least I will stand a better chance finding a 500 book mixed in with the 900's quicker.

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Apr 29, 2011

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What is your favorite interactive website for Smartboards?

by Lizzie

Nov 11, 2010

Looking for interactive websites to use with our new smart board. Do you have any favorites?

thanks! Lizzie

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Teacher Librarians - Join us this Sunday evening!

by Sarah

Nov 18, 2010

Join us this Sunday evening at 7:30pm EST for the ISTE SIGMS discussion of "Transliteracy and Participatory Librarianship" - a video created by Buffy Hamilton. For more information, visit the link below. See you in SL!

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