Makeup Media/Tech BOY Meeting
Good news! We will have a second virtual Media/Tech BOY Meeting on Tuesday, November 3 at 1:00pm. This is a makeup meeting for those th...
Makeup Media/Tech BOY Meeting
Makeup Media/Tech BOY Meeting
Makeup Media/Tech BOY Meeting
EOY Checklists for Tech, Media, and Teachers
EOY Checklists for Tech, Media, and Teachers
End-of-Year Checklists are ready! Please note the two new additions to the Teacher Checklist: Relay Classroom - Clear all web rules...
Tech Updates - NC DLC Rubric & NCDLMI
Tech Updates - NC DLC Rubric & NCDLMI
This information was shared at today's K-12 Meeting: North Carolina Digital Learning Progress Rubric for Schools NC DLC Rub...
Please provide feedback
Please provide feedback
ATTN: K-12 Media and Technology Folks This is your Curriculum ! ITES Review ARE YOU READY TO HELP SHAPE NC STUDENTS' DIGITAL LEAR...
*New* Restricted Access for Windows Devices in Media Centers
*New* Restricted Access for Windows Devices in Media Centers
*New* Restricted Access for Windows Devices in Media Centers Login Name: media Login Password: patron2018
Media Monday: ACTION requested, Database Update Needed
Media Monday: ACTION requested, Database Update Needed
Want to make Destiny Discover the BEST resource tool for your students? Then follow the instructions below... Steps to Destiny I...
Media Update- Current Slowness with Resource Manager and Checkout
Media Update- Current Slowness with Resource Manager and Checkout
FYI: Last month JCS migrated to a Destiny hosted instance and completed a software upgrade. Since the move and upgrade, Destiny R...
Summer Updates 2016
Summer Updates 2016
Media News: Welcome Heather Pennica our new Lead Media Specialist, she will be your contact for media related topics. We a...
Media Monday: More Grant Opportunities
Media Monday: More Grant Opportunities
The following grant opportunities are just for School Library Media programs. I hope you will check them out and possibly apply for so...
Media Tip: Tidbits from NCDPI
Media Tip: Tidbits from NCDPI
Monday Media Tip: Kathy Parker, School Library Media Consultant at NCDPI asked me to share the following: February's Libra...
Media: PD and Leadership Opportunities
Media: PD and Leadership Opportunities
Shared from Vicky Mahoney at Powhatan: This is a great conference for media specialists to demonstrate their leadership skills. I prese...
Media: 104 EBook Titles for Elementary and Local Author
Media: 104 EBook Titles for Elementary and Local Author
I have pushed 104 District purchased titles for 5-8 to all the elmenetary e-shelves. These titles are non-fiction Science and Social Stu...
Media Leadership Opportunity
Media Leadership Opportunity
From DPI Media Team: Leadership Opportunity for Media Coordinators Several performance indicators on the school library media coordina...
Media Tip: Media Lessons that get kids moving
Media Tip: Media Lessons that get kids moving
Today's Media Tip comes from guest blogger, Angela Causby at Archer's Lodge Middle Scavenger Hunts, Bingo and Bazinga -...
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Friday, October 30, 2020
Makeup Media/Tech BOY Meeting
Good news! We will have a second virtual Media/Tech BOY Meeting on Tuesday, November 3 at 1:00pm. This is a makeup meeting for those that were unable to attend the other day.
A lot of important information will be shared during this meeting. Please be reminded that it is a requirement for CTAs to attend this meeting to maintain their tech rights.
Please use this link to access the meeting: https://meet.google.com/ssp-dzku-nat?hs=122&authuser=0
Friday, May 15, 2020
EOY Checklists for Tech, Media, and Teachers
End-of-Year Checklists are ready! Please note the two new additions to the Teacher Checklist:
- Relay Classroom - Clear all web rules and focus mode limitations
- Google Classroom - Archive/Delete Google Classrooms not being used next year. (Tip for next year: Make sure class titles include school year, subject, block, and semester if applicable.)
Both of these items are especially important when students cannot access sites not only during next school year but also during the summer!
Tech Contact/Facilitator Checklist
Media Specialist Checklist
Teacher Checklist
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Tech Updates - NC DLC Rubric & NCDLMI
This information was shared at today's K-12 Meeting:
NC Digital Learning & Media Inventory (NC DLMI)
Completion Date: June 12, 2020
Wednesday, October 10, 2018
Please provide feedback
ATTN: K-12 Media and Technology FolksThis is your Curriculum!
ITES Review
ARE YOU READY TO HELP SHAPE NC STUDENTS' DIGITAL LEARNING STANDARDS?
As part of the NC Standards Review, Revision and Implementation process, the Department of Public Instruction is seeking your input on the current student information and technology standards (known as ITES, Information Technology Essential Standards). These standards were developed in 2009 and piloted in 2010-2011.
It is time to review our standards to ensure they meet the needs of all students in today's digital age. Because we value your expertise and unique perspectives on digital teaching and learning in our state, please click on the following link and complete the survey:
The ITES Steering Committee looks forward to reviewing this data to determine what revisions are necessary., and we thank you in advance for assisting in our evaluation of the current standards.
For questions, please contact Deborah Goodman at Deborah.goodman@dpi.nc.gov.
This is another opportunity for you to shape the future of your curriculum please consider giving them feedback as they update the standards!
Amy
Friday, August 31, 2018
*New* Restricted Access for Windows Devices in Media Centers
*New* Restricted Access for Windows Devices in Media Centers
Login Name: media
Login Password: patron2018
Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Monday, October 17, 2016
Media Monday: ACTION requested, Database Update Needed
Want to make Destiny Discover the BEST resource tool for your students?
Then follow the instructions below...
Steps to
For passwords check the Media folder!
Watch the webinar below, for more information on how to use
Gale Resources in your library and school!
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Media Update- Current Slowness with Resource Manager and Checkout
FYI: Last month JCS migrated to a Destiny hosted instance and completed a software upgrade.
Since the move and upgrade, Destiny Resource Manager has been experiencing slowness with asset reporting and editing asset records. The vendor has determined and is working to correct the issue ASAP.
NOTE: This is only related to Resources. The Library Manager seems to be functioning properly.
Please share with Media Staff since they may experience slowness while checking out devices
Monday, August 15, 2016
Summer Updates 2016
Media News:
- Welcome Heather Pennica our new Lead Media Specialist, she will be your contact for media related topics.
- We are now hosting our Destiny through Follett so the URL for access has changed please update any bookmarks: https://johnston.follettdestiny.com/ is our new address. We have experienced slowness and are working with Follett to correct the issue.
- The data sync process is still the same through PowerSchool and new staff members will continue to be created manually using this link: bit.ly/staffpatron
- MyOn was a huge success this summer with 9820 books read across the district and 2318 hours spent on the program - congratulations to Selma Elementary for being the top participating school.
- WiseOwl - DPI indicated that the password for home access is being updated - look in the Media folder for information about the change. They have also updated some of the subscription resources check here for more information: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/0B6tdCo4ORZfeYWlfTDRTVjFCTXc
- Optional Media Specialists Meeting 8:30-11:30 in WCCC on August 19
ISD General News
We have had a few staff changes over the summer, so we wanted to update you!
- Dana Jernigan (ext. 1007) is now the Director of Professional Learning, Tony Stewart left us to move to Florida and Kathy Price will be taking Tony's place as Executive Director of Professional Learning.
- Christa Leverette (ext. 1011) will be returning to Stephanie Canning’s post in the Technology Services office. Stephanie returned to Wake County and we are awaiting a replacement for Christa’s position as the AA for ISD.
- Jen Roberts (ext. 1015) will be joining the Digital Learning Team as a Personalized Learning Specialist
- Heather Pennica (ext. 1029) will be joining the Digital Learning Team as Lead Media Specialist official start date is August 29th.
Technology News
- This summer, many software and hardware updates have been pushed out to the computers to improve functionality, be sure you get out all chromebooks and laptops to power them up, turn them on and log into them so they can receive updates. Likewise, all desktops need to be turned on and logged in to receive the updates. Expect some delays during this process so it is best practice to do this prior to student arrival.
- SMART 16 - We have created the latest version of SMART 16 for desktops. If you have a teacher who wants the latest version put in a School Dude ticket to have the computer reimaged. ALL new instructional and teacher desktops will receive the latest version when they are set up. It is also recommended that if a board is experiencing issues you put in a request to have the software updated. (Note: If your current incident of SMART notebook becomes corrupt your computer will have to updated to repair it.)
- Testing Update - new testing standards from DPI prohibit us from having monitoring and remote management software installed on testing devices. We will provide further updates as we learn them. Here are links to the testing calendars for your reference:
- The Energy team has been around this summer unplugging things, so your first line of troubleshooting should be to check the power and the port that it is plugged into.
- Phones - Please make sure that you keep phones in their current location and update extensions using the update form which goes to Shirley Nixon. (you might coordinate with your principal and phone management person at your site) If a phone was unplugged over the summer make sure you plug it into a port labeled with a “V” for voice. Note: all phones are also plugged into the computer to work properly.
- September 12 the technicians will start their new schedule. Until then they will be working 7-4 and will work on prioritizing needs based on tickets submitted from each school. Be sure you are adding your tickets into the system so we can get your needs addressed in a timely manner.
- WiFi update - we are working to provide a fresh wifi password. During the initial transition there will be 2 active SSID’s displayed on mobile devices, we will be pushing settings with the new information and after testing window 1, the old “jcswireless” will become inactive and the new one will be in place hopefully this will improve connectivity, as it will prevent many students from accessing it with their personal devices.
- Mark your calendar: Meeting Dates for this year
We look forward to your return! 2016-17 is going to be a great year!
Monday, May 2, 2016
Media Monday: More Grant Opportunities
The following grant opportunities are just for School Library Media programs. I hope you will check them out and possibly apply for some of the funding.
1. Innovative Approach to Literacy Grant funded by the Department of Education (6.5 Million dollars to be awarded to school libraries)
Deadline is May 9, 2016 and grant winners will be notified by July.
Here is the link to apply: http://www2.ed.gov/programs/innovapproaches-literacy/applicant.html
2. "Save School Libraries" Scholastic's Patterson Partnership. Scholastic is awarding matching bonus points to those who win the James Patterson monetary award. (1.75 Million in $ and 1.75 Million in Bonus Pts) Thanks Heather Pennica for sharing!
Deadline is May 31. 2016
Here is the link to apply: http://www.scholastic.com/pattersonpartnership/
Here are additional Grant Resources:
http://www.toolboxforeducation.com/hta.html (Reopens August 1)
Congratulations to Stephanie Rous at Corinth Holders High on receiving the Ruth Toor Grant for Strong Public School Libraries from AASL which included funding for her and her administrator to attend the ALA Conference and $3.000 to transform her media center!
Monday, February 8, 2016
Media Tip: Tidbits from NCDPI
Monday Media Tip:
Kathy Parker, School Library Media Consultant at NCDPI asked me to share the following:
February's Library Media and Technology Tidbits webcast is now posted. It focuses on the SLMC evaluation instrument highlighting changes in the process which are reflected in the updated NC School Library Media Coordinator Evaluation Process user's guide posted to NCEES in November. Please share with school library media coordinators and administrators. Thanks.
Check it out when you have a chance! Happy Monday!
Thursday, January 14, 2016
Media: PD and Leadership Opportunities
Shared from Vicky Mahoney at Powhatan:
This is a great conference for media specialists to demonstrate their leadership skills. I presented the conference last year. It was a great learning experience for me. --Vicky
The Planning Committee For the 11th Annual Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit Is Accepting Proposals
The Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit is designed to encourage K-12 school media coordinators and library science students preparing to become media coordinators to communicate with each other, and the educational community at large, in order to promote the essential role they play in student academic success. The sessions, covering a wide variety of topics, will be primarily comprised of roundtable discussions facilitated by experts in the profession. Summit attendees will be given an opportunity to attend sessions of their choice. This year’s summit will be held on March 19, 2016 with “Building Communities” as the theme.
If you would like to serve as a facilitator for the 2016 summit, complete the online Facilitator Proposal Form. Proposals received by Monday, January 25, 2016, will receive full consideration. Acceptance notifications will be emailed by Monday, February 1, 2016. If you have not been contacted by this date, please contact me at zuberbierd14@ecu.edu or 252-328-0406. If your proposal is selected, the registration fee for you and your co-facilitator will be waived.
We are requesting individuals to "facilitate" and not "present" since the primary purpose of the Summit is for attendees to network with colleagues and discuss current professional topics in a roundtable setting. Responsibilities of the facilitator include:
· Guiding session discussion and learning
· Providing interactive activities when possible
· Answering questions
· Recommending resources
· Providing handouts if appropriate.
Sessions are 75-minutes long, with the first session beginning at 10:00 am. A limited number of instructional sessions will also be accepted. To view sessions and facilitator biographies from previous summits, visit our Previous Networking Summits web page.
"School library media coordinators actively seek ongoing professional development to improve their practice and the effectiveness of the library media program." (Standard 5, Element B)
Summer programs from the National Endowment for the Humanities may provide valuable PD opportunities for your school library media coordinators. The Power of Place is in Asheville, NC. Please consider sharing this opportunity with them. Thanks.
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Media: 104 EBook Titles for Elementary and Local Author
I have pushed 104 District purchased titles for 5-8 to all the elmenetary e-shelves. These titles are non-fiction Science and Social Studies topics that will be great for kids to use for research projects. Let me know if you have any questions.
I was asked to share the following with you from local author: Barbara Connor:
I am thrilled to have a book on the 2015-2016 NC Elementary Battle of the Books list (How to Steal a Dog).
I wanted to touch bases and let you know that I have recently relocated from Boston to North Carolina (Asheville).
I’ve been doing school visits for over 20 years, something I very much enjoy doing. I was hoping that you might be willing to spread the word (via list serv or other means) to other North Carolina school librarians that I am here and anxious to begin scheduling some visits in my new state.
There is information on website here:
Thank you (and thank you for the important work you do on behalf of young readers of North Carolina)
Barbara O'Connor
Barbara O'Connor
Monday, January 4, 2016
Media Leadership Opportunity
From DPI Media Team: Leadership Opportunity for Media Coordinators
Several performance indicators on the school library media coordinator rubric relate to leading professional development. ECU's Librarian to Librarian Networking Summit may give SLMCs an opportunity to implement these indicators. The planning committee is currently accepting session proposals. Please share this information with your SLMCs. Thanks.
Monday, December 7, 2015
Media Tip: Media Lessons that get kids moving
Today's Media Tip comes from guest blogger, Angela Causby at Archer's Lodge Middle
Scavenger Hunts, Bingo and Bazinga - Oh My!
Quick & Easy Media Center Activities for Middle School
Activities in the media center can be a fun way to teach students where things are located by making them actually locate. Students enjoy these as they are able to navigate around the library (movement-yay!), they can be a little louder than normal (noise-YAY!) and the winners usually receive a prize (CANDY!!!!).
PART ONE: SCAVENGER HUNTS
If your library is divided where there is a jump in books, you probably have experienced the confusion over why the fiction books start with author’s last name of C. To remedy this, scavenger hunts throughout the year with with sixth graders and at the beginning of the year with 7th and 8th students to refamiliarize themselves with the media center. Media assistants have also had projects based around the creation of their own scavenger hunt. Seldom is there a time limit as they are all rushing to return to their seat to win, however, sometimes it is necessary to give a two minute warning.
Scavenger Hunt where students pull books:
This is a tricky one, unless there is a lot of help re-shelving. It also requires several different forms so there are plenty of books for students to pull just in case there is not time to reshelve in between classes. Each group of students are given a different form where they must go and collect a variety of books from around the library. Students then must all return to their table, sit down and raise their hands to check for completion and of course to the victor goes the spoils.
Samples of forms used:
Scavenger Hunt 1
Scavenger Hunt 1
A. Books about weather are found in Non Fiction 551. Find and pull a book about tornadoes.
B. Find and pull a fiction book written by Gary Paulsen.
C. Find and pull any book from Story Collections.
D. Find and pull a fiction book written by an author whose last name begins with Col.
E. Find and pull an autobiography by someone whose last name begins with G.
Scavenger Hunt 2
A. Find and pull an autobiography for any sports figure found in Non Fiction in 921.
B. Find and pull a fiction book written by Karen Hesse.
C. Find and pull a Battle of the Book’s book.
D. Find and pull a fiction book written by an author whose last name begins with WOO.
E. Find and pull a book about dogs.
Scavenger Hunt where students place cards in assigned area:
This scavenger hunt is almost like an easter egg hunt in how it is performed. Students sit in groups. One student in each group is elected to be the gatherer at the end. This is usually the person it is felt has the most knowledge of the library. Each group is given six individual call number cards (three fiction/three nonfiction) to place around the library where a book with that call number would be located. They place them on the shelf, not in between books or in books and books are scattered over the library to make students have to look around. The gatherer stays at the table as they hold the master list for their table. After the group has placed the cards correctly around, the gatherer then goes behind them and locates all cards. If the cards have not been placed correctly this can be a tricky task and why students are made to pick up after students. If they want to win they need to make sure they are as easy as possible to locate. Walk around to make sure they are not all placed in one area. Several sets of these are made as well on bright paper so cards can be easier to locate on shelves, although there are two sets per color.
Samples:
Individual Card Set A:
921 BAR
|
F ABR
|
741.5 JOL
|
F KOR
|
031 RIP
|
SC SCA
|
Master Set A:
921 BAR
F ABR
741.5 JOL
F KOR
031 RIP
SC SCA
|
Individual Cards Set B:
F COL
|
550 STE
|
F YEP
|
398.2 SCH
|
F RIO
|
973 BOY
|
Master Cards Set B:
F COL
550 STE
F YEP
398.2 SCH
F RIO
973 BOY
|
PART TWO: MEDIA CENTER BINGO
Another easy and fun activity is media center bingo. Using a Bingo Card generator, generate as many cards as needed for your needs. Once again, I typically do one per table, so 9-10 in my case. Each table is given a card, red chips, pencil and paper. I am a little mean so I use no free space, no corners, just five in any direction. Along with using books, use other topics found around the media center on posters or just knowledge that the students have about the media center. Instead of pulling books, students write their answers down on the paper and then it is checked for correctness. This is usually the activity where the first one who finishes is not the winner as they usually have to go back and fix an answer.
Sample Bingo Card:
Part Three: Bazinga!
A really fun way to end the semester or start back after break is to play Bazinga! To do this, first generate a list of 10 relatively easy - or at least you think so- questions ( you do not need a lot as the reaction over scoring tends to take the most time.)
My ten questions usually include:
- What is your librarian’s name? (This is even better if there are two)
- What is it called when you turn in a book?
- What are the hours of the media center?
- What must you bring with you every time you go to the library?
- Where do fiction books begin?
- What is your log in for Destiny?
- How many books are you allowed to have checked out at one time?
- What is the name of the research process we use at our school?
- Name two ways you can search on the catalog?
- What tells us where a book is located on the catalog?
Divide class into groups 3-5 is preferable depending on class size. Each group starts with zero points. It is best to display points on the Smartboard or a whiteboard as it can be hard to keep up. Starting with the first group ask the first question. For an incorrect response, you go to the next group with no points taken away. A correct response allows the group to select a card of their choosing from the Bazinga Board.
The bazinga Board contains pockets filled with “rewards.” Some popular choices are:
Of course, you can fill the others with your usual point totals just to keep students on their toes. Points are awarded per the card selected. The game proceeds until all questions are answered OR until each team has had at least one individual question OR until time is up. This is a fun game to keep students engaged the whole time and to make sure they know some basics of the library.
These are just a few fun things to do with students instead of lecturing when they visit the media center.
Thanks Angela for sharing these great lessons - If you have an idea to share please let me know!
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