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media specialist job

by whatsup50

Jul 20, 2012

A middle school position is open in Burke County just south of Augusta. the school has 9oo students. the principal is new and very supportive. also a part time media specialist is at the school with 38 years of experience plus 2 media assistants. yes, she has the years at the school so take it any which way you want. May be the county will force he...See More

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looking for a discriptive picture book

by Ms. Fink

Jul 22, 2012

I am trying to find the title of a book I heard about in grad school. It is a picture book, possibility a poem, where the narrator describes a monster but doesn't show you or tell you exactly what he is describing. At the end of the story the creature is relieved, but ends up being an ordinary animal.

I want to use this book with my kinde...See More

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LindaClark On 7/22/12, Ms. Fink wrote: > I am trying to find the title of a book I heard about in > grad school. It is a picture book, possibility a poem, where > the narrator describes a monster but doesn't show you or > tell you exactly what he is describing. At the end of the > story the creature is relieved, but ends up being an > ordina...See More

Aug 3, 2012

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Dewey Game? -Posted-

by Clarence Hamilton, Librarian

Aug 6, 2012

Does anyone know where the link to the Dewey game has gone? It was a great game from a university weblink.

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7 Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 10, 2012

By employing the strategies described [in the linked article], reading will become something that students do willingly, even eagerly...

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Using DOL's in the library?

by Booklady

Aug 11, 2012

Have you used DOL's in your Elementary library? Do you know of a source for them? It is looking like I may need them this year and since I'm hired hourly in a para position, I simply do not have the time to create them for 6 grade levels weekely...

Thanks in advance.

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Seriously? Do you mean "DOL" as in "Daily Oral Language"? Are you being asked by your principal or other supervisor to do this when students come to the library? If that's what you mean, when I was a classroom teacher we had an (ancient, even then)spiral bound book with the exercises for each day and the corrections,so presumably someone will have one if you ...See More

Aug 11, 2012

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Booklady You have it right...DOL = Daily Oral Language is the focus in our building and it does seem like a step backwards. They are being used in the other specials. With my position as para some things do not always apply the same. Still hoping not to need them.

On 8/11/12, Seriously? wrote: > Do you mean "DOL" as in "Daily Oral Language"? Are...See More

Aug 18, 2012

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Filling an hour's time?

by Booklady

Aug 18, 2012

I have 5 classes K-5 daily that are 55 minutes each. My old rule of thumb was to read a story, have a follow up activity and then check out but I was not in the specials rotation and their teacher stayed. I also often had a parent volunteer to check out.

This year it is just me for the full 55 min. I was short on the "activity" piece for ...See More

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new to LMS

by Jessica

Aug 20, 2012

Hi everyone, I am new to the library media specialist job. I just got hired today as a long term sub for a year in this position. Can you all give me some pointers especially for the first day of school?

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A couple ideas Good luck, Jessica! You don't mention if you are new to the school as well as to the position? And whether you are in the specialist rotation or if the teachers will stay with their classes. Or is this elementary, middle or high school? You should check with the other librarians in your school district, because they will be a great resource. As wel...See More

Aug 21, 2012

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K12 Inc is Hiring Virtual Teachers

by Jill Arnzen

Aug 20, 2012

K12 Inc has IMMEDIATE openings for High School Licensed and endorsed Technology teacher. Please apply online at [link removed].

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Circulation database

by Tammy

Aug 24, 2012

HI I have gone back decades in the library I was just hired for and wondering if anyone has any way to take circulation statistics without having an automated system? I hate to do pen and paper and will have to make a spreadsheet but thougth why reinvent the wheel but check to see if anyone out there has a database they use and willing to share. An...See More

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over stepping

by Sarah

Aug 29, 2012

What do you do when another teacher (not classroom) tries to take lessons that you have taught for 5 years in the library. When they offer to teach something and you tell them I teach that every year in my library (especially) when you need it taught a certain way. What do you do when you are told to run a program and the same person wants to take ...See More

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Sarah She actually seems to not know that Librarians know anything about technology. If that gives you an idea.

On 8/31/12, a Sarah, 2 :) wrote: > Hi, Sarah- I'm a Sarah, also. In my district when we teach students > (what ages are yours?) how to use the online "card" catalog it is > tied to broader information literacy lessons- for exa...See MoreShe actually seems to not know that Librarians know anything about technology. If that gives you an idea.

On 8/31/12, a Sarah, 2 :) wrote: > Hi, Sarah- I'm a Sarah, also. In my district when we teach students > (what ages are yours?) how to use the online "card" catalog it is > tied to broader information literacy lessons- for example, why they > should begin with books we have right there at school for a report > on tigers (I'm elementary) rather than a Google search. (3 results, > maybe, in their reading level, 1 with an AR test with the online > catalog search, versus 3 million or whatever, from Google.) > In your district are you teaching from any kind of standards? > Especially now, with the Common Core there is a distinction between > technology as its used for a productivity tool and information > literacy like your lessons. If your conversations with the > technology teacher (who is setting that curriculum?)are going > nowhere (like why he or she specifically wants to 'teach' the online > catalog) they should have to have some written justification why. > What about your principal? Adding to the advice below, this should > be a positive opportunity to collaborate (with suggestions from YOU > as the expert on how the technology lesson can extend the learning) > instead of a frustrating power struggle benefiting nobody. > On 8/30/12, Sarah wrote: >> One lesson involves the electronic card catalog and AR testing >> and my lessons relate it to where to find things in the library--- >> it is a technology teacher. I never asked for any help. >> >> >> >> >> >> On 8/29/12, a couple possibilities wrote: >>> Dear Sarah, >>> The first thing I wonder is what this lesson (lessons?) is >>> about. It sounds like it has become an integral part of your >>> library program during the year. Is it Information Literacy >>> which is more typically taught by us in the library, or maybe >>> a particular book you have developed for literacy >>> instruction? >>> Is it your administrator who has told you to "run" the >>> library (if s/he is not a classroom teacher, then are they an >>> aide? another specialist? or what?!)and now is trying to come >>> in and teach, too, somehow? It's not clear from what you wrote. >>> What is clear is that there's a big communication issue that >>> has to be addressed! At your school do you have a process for >>> this type of situation- someone to mediate if you have tried >>> and tried to talk professionally and it's just not working? >>> Lastly, I'm starting to document everything much more than I >>> used to. Do you have student work samples from these past >>> lessons you can pull, or testimonials from other teachers- any >>> kind of "data" you have in place to justify why YOU are the >>> one who needs to teach this, and in the library. With that, >>> maybe you can then offer a couple suggestions that integrate >>> what you already teach so successfully with something this >>> person can do to extend the learning? >>> Good luck!! Yuck- what a way to start a new school year, >>> sorry! >>> On 8/29/12, Sarah wrote: >>>> What do you do when another teacher (not classroom) tries >>>> to take lessons that you have taught for 5 years in the >>>> library. When they offer to teach something and you tell >>>> them I teach that every year in my library (especially) >>>> when you need it taught a certain way. What do you do when >>>> you are told to run a program and the same person wants to >>>> take over parts of it.

Sep 1, 2012

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Sarah, some more So she sounds like a very difficult person to work with! If she is impossible to talk to on a professional level, hopefully you have a process in your building for mediation support? Again, I assume she is working from a curriculum, presumably tied to tech standards. Those can include information literacy, but if there's a librarian to teach it the...See MoreSo she sounds like a very difficult person to work with! If she is impossible to talk to on a professional level, hopefully you have a process in your building for mediation support? Again, I assume she is working from a curriculum, presumably tied to tech standards. Those can include information literacy, but if there's a librarian to teach it the assumption would be you are the expert! It really does sound like you need help and support from someone higher up the chain of command to deal with it. Good luck!

On 9/01/12, Sarah wrote: > She actually seems to not know that Librarians know anything about > technology. If that gives you an idea. > > > > On 8/31/12, a Sarah, 2 :) wrote: >> Hi, Sarah- I'm a Sarah, also. In my district when we teach students >> (what ages are yours?) how to use the online "card" catalog it is >> tied to broader information literacy lessons- for example, why they >> should begin with books we have right there at school for a report >> on tigers (I'm elementary) rather than a Google search. (3 results, >> maybe, in their reading level, 1 with an AR test with the online >> catalog search, versus 3 million or whatever, from Google.) >> In your district are you teaching from any kind of standards? >> Especially now, with the Common Core there is a distinction between >> technology as its used for a productivity tool and information >> literacy like your lessons. If your conversations with the >> technology teacher (who is setting that curriculum?)are going >> nowhere (like why he or she specifically wants to 'teach' the online >> catalog) they should have to have some written justification why. >> What about your principal? Adding to the advice below, this should >> be a positive opportunity to collaborate (with suggestions from YOU >> as the expert on how the technology lesson can extend the learning) >> instead of a frustrating power struggle benefiting nobody. >> On 8/30/12, Sarah wrote: >>> One lesson involves the electronic card catalog and AR testing >>> and my lessons relate it to where to find things in the library--- >>> it is a technology teacher. I never asked for any help. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On 8/29/12, a couple possibilities wrote: >>>> Dear Sarah, >>>> The first thing I wonder is what this lesson (lessons?) is >>>> about. It sounds like it has become an integral part of your >>>> library program during the year. Is it Information Literacy >>>> which is more typically taught by us in the library, or maybe >>>> a particular book you have developed for literacy >>>> instruction? >>>> Is it your administrator who has told you to "run" the >>>> library (if s/he is not a classroom teacher, then are they an >>>> aide? another specialist? or what?!)and now is trying to come >>>> in and teach, too, somehow? It's not clear from what you wrote. >>>> What is clear is that there's a big communication issue that >>>> has to be addressed! At your school do you have a process for >>>> this type of situation- someone to mediate if you have tried >>>> and tried to talk professionally and it's just not working? >>>> Lastly, I'm starting to document everything much more than I >>>> used to. Do you have student work samples from these past >>>> lessons you can pull, or testimonials from other teachers- any >>>> kind of "data" you have in place to justify why YOU are the >>>> one who needs to teach this, and in the library. With that, >>>> maybe you can then offer a couple suggestions that integrate >>>> what you already teach so successfully with something this >>>> person can do to extend the learning? >>>> Good luck!! Yuck- what a way to start a new school year, >>>> sorry! >>>> On 8/29/12, Sarah wrote: >>>>> What do you do when another teacher (not classroom) tries >>>>> to take lessons that you have taught for 5 years in the >>>>> library. When they offer to teach something and you tell >>>>> them I teach that every year in my library (especially) >>>>> when you need it taught a certain way. What do you do when >>>>> you are told to run a program and the same person wants to >>>>> take over parts of it.

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