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Charlotte’s Web Site – An Allegory For Young Learners

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Aug 31, 2012

Charlotte’s Web Site – An Allegory For Young Learners By Todd R. Nelson

Early one morning, Wilbur the pig peered up at the corner of the hayloft. He was accustomed to seeing his friend Charlotte, the “large gray spider the size of a gumdrop,” presiding over her tidy, circular web. But today something looked different. The words “...See More

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Technology Projects

by Karen

Sep 3, 2012

Does anyone have a website that has technology projects that would fit well into the library? Or any ideas for projects

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Degree Type

by Julie

Sep 5, 2012

What degrees do school librarians have? I have heard that you need to have a teaching degree. Some people have also told me that you need to have an endorsement in library media specialist. Others have said that you really need to have your MLIS. Can anyone help with the answer? Thank you!

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Ties into the last 2 posts! It varies widely from district to district and state to state. Sadly! Our state has recently adopted a model prototype school that includes certificated teacher-librarians at each site- not that we actually have that in reality. Some libraries use EAs, some have even closed their libraries at the elementary level. In my district we have to be certi...See More

Sep 6, 2012

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History Through Picture Books. School visits by M. Dooling

by Teachers.Net Gazette

Sep 7, 2012

Bring Michael Dooling's art, history and writing program to your school! Click below to read more about author, illustrator Michael Dooling's school visits.

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Do you have time to do projects

by Karen

Sep 15, 2012

Do you have time to do projects with your students in the library? How do you do it?

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library sue On 9/15/12, Karen wrote: > Do you have time to do projects with your students in the > library? How do you do it?

I just got hired at a pk-5 elementary on a year round schedule with 850 students.

I am also going to be teaching k-5 each day, 6 classes per day. We do have 45 minutes in the am and a generous time in the pm for...See More

Sep 18, 2012

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Booklady On 9/15/12, Karen wrote: > Do you have time to do projects with your students in the > library? How do you do it?

Ditto the no time. We have nearly 400 students, 55 min. classes for specials that are back-to-back and now I'm required to do 20 min. of math review so that leaves little time to do more than checking out. I've found they...See More

Sep 24, 2012

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Library closed

by Grrrrr...

Sep 17, 2012

Does your library close all the time for book fairs, pictures, meeting, whatever.....during school hours?

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Jillian Your post confuses me. The librarin has a right to have a lunch time. There shouldn't be students going to the library if there isn't an aide during that time. It would be illegal for lunch to be kept from any one staff member.

O n 10/10/12, cc wrote: > Until our librariarn retired, it was opened at 8:30 and closed at 3:30 > p.m. Li...See MoreYour post confuses me. The librarin has a right to have a lunch time. There shouldn't be students going to the library if there isn't an aide during that time. It would be illegal for lunch to be kept from any one staff member.

O n 10/10/12, cc wrote: > Until our librariarn retired, it was opened at 8:30 and closed at 3:30 > p.m. Librarian demanded , and got, full coverage by teachers of the common > lunch (one hour)so that she could eat with staff. The rationale was that > she would not get to know and stay in the loop of the school and staff if > she did not. So at the times when the demands of the kids were heaviest > (before and after school and lunch) she was not there!!! And the > discipline problems at lunch were larger as kids would be loud, sneak in > food, etc. Oh, yes, all the other stuff applied too. Thankfully, it is now > like night and day. An excellent facility. > > > > On 10/06/12, Sad story... wrote: >> Wow. it is hard to believe that she can keep her job. Doesn't your >> school have teacher evaluations? There should be a job description for >> the position and if she isn't doing it she should be replaced by >> someone else who won't give any school who might hear about her an >> excuse for not having a full time certificated librarian/library >> program! We have a hard enough time as it is, battling for our jobs! >> I'm a NBCT (in library media) and teach 6 back-to-back classes >> daily for 45 minutes and don't have any help at all. I repair and >> shelve books during my planning time. I have the best job in the >> world....and am really sorry to hear what is going on at your school, >> since teachers, students and parents deserve the best. >> >> On 10/06/12, Grrrr... wrote: >>> On 9/24/12, Booklady wrote: >>>> On 9/18/12, Tired wrote: >>>>> On 9/17/12, Grrrrr... wrote: >>>>>> Does your library close all the time for book fairs, >>>>>> pictures, meeting, whatever.....during school hours? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Oh no, my library is open during book fair so that I am doing >>>>> two jobs at one time and only getting paid for one. The >>>>> library barely closes for me to have a lunch or go to the >>>>> bathroom. Library is a special that supplies teachers >>>>> prep/planning/free time whatever they want to call it. And >>>>> then some people want to act like librarians do nothing, go >>>>> figure. >>>> >>>> >>>> Ditto this...I will have to have my regular specials classes in >>>> the library while I run the book fair. >>>> >>> NO, I think most librarians DO work.....just not OUR librarian. She >>> has a full time clerk, and still closes the library for >> anything >>> and everything. The library looks like a war zone because she said >>> thAt shelving books are not her responsibility. It is her >>> clerks...but everything is out of place, she works or her computer, >>> and teachers and students get no help. When a librarian is this >>> helpful....why have one? I have to do everything all by myself as a >>> parent. I can't the principal doesn't see the mess and hear everyone >>> in the school complaining. I guess she doesn't care either!

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Tired On 9/23/12, where to start fixing it wrote: > I have a friend who has this same situation, although her PTO > runs the book fair and she gets all the money- otherwise, it's > just as you describe at her school. I am fortunate to have such > good support from my principal and staff so that they TRY to ask > first if we need the space,...See More

Aug 31, 2013

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mobile book shelves

by Joy

Oct 4, 2012

I am trying to find mobile book shelves...not book trucks..that will allow us to reconfigure our space and still give us stability when we park the cases. I've seen some made of wood and steel or laminate and steel that have the wheels hidden when the shelves are in place, but can't remember who carries them. If anyone is using these, please contac...See More

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Does your school use tablets?

by Beth Bacon

Oct 17, 2012

I'm studying how school libraries incorporate tablets. Where do you get content and apps? How do the download polices work at your school? If you're willing to share your strategies with me, I'm all ears!

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This is NOT what I expected

by Disappointed

Oct 23, 2012

I was recently hired as the second librarian at a high school. I have been an elementary librarian for 5 years. They have me covering a computer lab for remedial students for half the day. The other half I am supposed to be in the library with 'library duties', however, they have assigned the second librarian's office to someone else (behavior spec...See More

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Dec 12, 2012

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Library lady On 12/12/12, Mary wrote: > I had a similar situation at my previous school with having no > space that was "mine." The principal's solution was to assign me > a locker! At least I knew my purse was safe LOL. >

That is the funniest thing I have ever heard

Jan 18, 2013

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