Media Monday (10/4/2021): Important Dates & Celebrations - BOB Competitions, DLMI, PLCs, and More!

<p style="text-align: left;"> </p><p style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6qYIMC0oWezNAM5CBXqirFthuh2gD96MAtsh94xZQybhkdlimcNAEVJP6FTxqNAsOKzI__XrVYB-fH8HS2GkDoja5aWtXYtkEXsD0Egh1b5fRocCz5f2HMHoOHXO3v-26uAQT2SBJz2a/s846/BOB+Logo+Color.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="406" data-original-width="846" height="103" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD6qYIMC0oWezNAM5CBXqirFthuh2gD96MAtsh94xZQybhkdlimcNAEVJP6FTxqNAsOKzI__XrVYB-fH8HS2GkDoja5aWtXYtkEXsD0Egh1b5fRocCz5f2HMHoOHXO3v-26uAQT2SBJz2a/w215-h103/BOB+Logo+Color.png" width="215" /></span></a></p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Battle of the Books Competition Dates Have Been Set!</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The following dates have been set for our Battle of the Books District Competitions:</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Middle School: Friday, February 25th, 2022 (Virtual)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">High School: Friday, March 11th, 2022 (Virtual)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Elementary School: Friday, March 18th, 2022 (Virtual)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5dtjdz6dkagmp19XH4WGjQVKzKOT2OoEwouxlE8jluLcoprvsWeHxrOIHC5JUTquT5aQw3nIwLP5ync9506DCXATc4SI6PcRHCaSopWMDuYHqyp57VmslWbxb8MyDvaxxEwad0WELk0R/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" data-original-height="115" data-original-width="438" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhq5dtjdz6dkagmp19XH4WGjQVKzKOT2OoEwouxlE8jluLcoprvsWeHxrOIHC5JUTquT5aQw3nIwLP5ync9506DCXATc4SI6PcRHCaSopWMDuYHqyp57VmslWbxb8MyDvaxxEwad0WELk0R/" width="320" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><br /></span><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">NC Digital Learning and Media Inventory</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">The NC DLMI will be due in June 2022. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">All inventories will be due by June 2022. </span><span style="font-family: arial;">More information will be forthcoming. </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfAE2NRGUa0OGxUUbrmxk3taFzoGpD4uzdXDkaURvDvHlJqSwBgRz1BZ8GmuJib0YaCYeZskYNADP5rBcctpGJRRyKziUuRbNcrgv5Zw71BGDWlc_goV41tPfmzR2yuXgrKb1QGVeB59u/s800/update+blurb.png" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img border="0" data-original-height="800" data-original-width="800" height="176" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyfAE2NRGUa0OGxUUbrmxk3taFzoGpD4uzdXDkaURvDvHlJqSwBgRz1BZ8GmuJib0YaCYeZskYNADP5rBcctpGJRRyKziUuRbNcrgv5Zw71BGDWlc_goV41tPfmzR2yuXgrKb1QGVeB59u/w176-h176/update+blurb.png" width="176" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="font-family: arial;">Media PLC Meeting Dates for October</span></b></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Elementary - Tuesday, October 19th from 4:30pm to 5:30pm (bumping up time based on feedback)</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Middle - Thursday, October 21st from 3pm to 4pm</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">High - Tuesday, October 26th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">We will be jumping in to collection development plans!</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmMsGi6B1DV_WWkf7NbFajUTzAXjgGpV0V8kxzNv7rGhDxwH6wOgB_NR2uhDSp-OFexGhVajb2tKWh15oT0P5LODLLu7DdgFr4JWkCYuqSZ1YPkWju5LbJlLHrpFNPjChVZlsLJS00aLz/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="512" data-original-width="512" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHmMsGi6B1DV_WWkf7NbFajUTzAXjgGpV0V8kxzNv7rGhDxwH6wOgB_NR2uhDSp-OFexGhVajb2tKWh15oT0P5LODLLu7DdgFr4JWkCYuqSZ1YPkWju5LbJlLHrpFNPjChVZlsLJS00aLz/w185-h185/image.png" width="185" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>2021 NCSLMA Virtual Conference Shared Notes</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;">NCSLMA Conference is this week! If you are planning to attend the virtual sessions, don't forget we have a collaborative notes Google Doc that you can access <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i7XZQBzD1jPFNxSLjgSfr_VEjf-0jJAvONz_M8eld94/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">HERE</a>! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykG0_Qph3mxrx_XW-pL5jwWjBx0s3UrGWlDnldF3O3CCE-xcvaK60Z_B-5aau5RRSmwHSLzM8nHcfiAXc6ZfMqwg1aPis3dxXue16trHaEFg4H973kQfs3Q_zTtOSbjy9i28UW2Gnyjdh/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" data-original-height="173" data-original-width="367" height="124" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiykG0_Qph3mxrx_XW-pL5jwWjBx0s3UrGWlDnldF3O3CCE-xcvaK60Z_B-5aau5RRSmwHSLzM8nHcfiAXc6ZfMqwg1aPis3dxXue16trHaEFg4H973kQfs3Q_zTtOSbjy9i28UW2Gnyjdh/w263-h124/image.png" width="263" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>TeenTober</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;">From ALA's website: "TeenTober is a new, nationwide celebration hosted by libraries every October and aims to celebrate teens, promote year-round teen services and the innovative ways teen services helps teens learn new skills, and fuel their passions in and outside the library. TeenTober replaces YALSA’s previous Teen Read Week™ and Teen Tech Week™ celebrations, allowing libraries the flexibility to celebrate all types of literacies according to their library’s schedule. Library staff are encouraged to utilize this new celebration to advocate for and raise awareness of the importance of year-round teen services in libraries." </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;">High School School Library Media Coordinators, check out the toolkit <a href="https://www.ala.org/yalsa/sites/ala.org.yalsa/files/content/2020%20YALSA%20TeenTober%20Toolkit.pdf" target="_blank">HERE</a>!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncB9q3HX9E5M_4D_L_njN8Gr1d5R5SP7hTFBtkrfeTrrgBhjZUB8UmWMfqE5nTMc1tgM3XQIJf0RxVuvgs9aLtQO0wOghqwTuLDbVnwefkvD6TO1tyiYFqugRntbo632tGO49vCHrrE85/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><img alt="" data-original-height="159" data-original-width="318" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjncB9q3HX9E5M_4D_L_njN8Gr1d5R5SP7hTFBtkrfeTrrgBhjZUB8UmWMfqE5nTMc1tgM3XQIJf0RxVuvgs9aLtQO0wOghqwTuLDbVnwefkvD6TO1tyiYFqugRntbo632tGO49vCHrrE85/w250-h125/image.png" width="250" /></span></a></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in the Library! </b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span id="docs-internal-guid-3a0324a2-7fff-a974-a5f9-98a0c0422dcb"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 - October 15th as a time to recognize the contributions, achievements, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Latino Community. </span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;">Looking for ideas or resources?</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Destiny Collections- </b>Curate your Hispanic Heritage Month collections to share with staff and students.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Destiny Discover - </b>Highlight your Hispanic Heritage Month titles or <span style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpre" target="_blank">Pura Belpré Award</a> books</span> by creating a customized carousel.</span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><b>Google Arts & Culture:</b></span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> </span><a href="https://artsandculture.google.com/project/uslatinocultures" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Latino Cultures in the US</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Collection</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/hispanicheritage/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BrainPOP</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> - Social Studies Hispanic Heritage Topic. Be sure to access through ClassLink!</span></span></p><p style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b>Discovery Education</b> - Search “Hispanic Heritage Month” and get results for many videos and activities. Be sure to access through ClassLink!</span></span></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><br /></p><p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-bottom: 0pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: left;"><span style="font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></p><div><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 11pt; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><br /></span></div></span></div></div><p style="text-align: left;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: start;"><span style="background-color: #fefefe;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></span></div><br /><br /><p></p>

Media Monday (10/4/2021): Important Dates & Celebrations - BOB Competitions, DLMI, PLCs, and More!

  Battle of the Books Competition Dates Have Been Set! The following dates have been set for our Battle of the Books District Competitions: ...

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Media Monday (9/20/21): NCSLMA Conference Goes Virtual

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIiSqTGehA2lAT1HJnqDkzyGpRmYhT0dtkoqYDq95Styd4Um7LFzFkuwaFpbh1L5x1U5eJx5_ANgI_TIEeFu4KsLRT9vvdbbnNvq9PH_ZKYUFkMecCWMGPzWKZu1IrQ2Z4WdLNE5XYtjQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyIiSqTGehA2lAT1HJnqDkzyGpRmYhT0dtkoqYDq95Styd4Um7LFzFkuwaFpbh1L5x1U5eJx5_ANgI_TIEeFu4KsLRT9vvdbbnNvq9PH_ZKYUFkMecCWMGPzWKZu1IrQ2Z4WdLNE5XYtjQ/" width="240" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><b>North Carolina School Library Media Association Conference Goes Virtual!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The NCSLMA 2021 Conference recently changed from in-person to virtual. Hopefully this switch is good news for those of you who would not have been unable to get away for the in-person conference in Winston Salem!  </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><span style="background-color: white;">This year's virtual conference will be a combination of pre-recorded and live virtual concurrent sessions, along with opportunities to come together as a whole group for keynotes, author panels, and virtual networking. Author </span><span style="background-color: white;">Matt de la Peña</span><span style="background-color: white;"> will join live as author keynote on Friday evening, and you can join featured authors in their sessions and as part of a panel discussion.</span></span> </span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Che<span>ck out the <a href="https://ncslma.wildapricot.org/page-18510" target="_blank">schedule </a>and <a href="https://ncslma.wildapricot.org/event-4338480" target="_blank">register</a> today (there are still about 260 spaces available right now)!</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span><br /></span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Here are the details: <br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Start</b> - October 7th, 2021 at 12:00pm<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>End </b>- October 9th, 2021 at 12:pm<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Location</b> - Online<br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>Registration</b> - $50 for current NCSLMA members or $100 for non-members (price includes NCSLMA membership through December 2022 - a</span><span style="font-family: inherit;">s a reminder, a media coordinator must be a current member of NCSLMA in order for school team to participate in Battle of the Books. Compliance forms are due in December).</span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;">Hope to "see" you there! If you want to see or collaborate on notes from the conference sessions, feel free to use the <a href="https://docs.google.com/document/d/1i7XZQBzD1jPFNxSLjgSfr_VEjf-0jJAvONz_M8eld94/edit?usp=sharing" target="_blank">NCSLMA 2021 Conference Collaborative Notes</a></span></p><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;">                     <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiqZt957H1RACFWSk7pua-RQcj1pNyENRjh13Vh383YQ1iBWMHxMjC9kAFfdJ-Kna7lyyXIQOMHGODJaryQHkcWBHDo6BOJ4aSr0wBLg0tpDsp18Cz_Gci4KHG7sMLus3FHw3JqbHIRVC/" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; font-family: inherit; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em; text-align: center;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZiqZt957H1RACFWSk7pua-RQcj1pNyENRjh13Vh383YQ1iBWMHxMjC9kAFfdJ-Kna7lyyXIQOMHGODJaryQHkcWBHDo6BOJ4aSr0wBLg0tpDsp18Cz_Gci4KHG7sMLus3FHw3JqbHIRVC/w240-h240/image.png" width="240" /></a></p><p style="text-align: center;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">                                                           <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyRie35mkimFrjHlgp3hfzSEezdWz__v951euZvfn9FLcEWdIPd8G3H66F6C9y7QroMa3HmHC_EtA38Taj8nl4_cfqh5Ht1h9WDZu44SFNdEc9D1IXXgQSHAaCcaKnpOcEsOnZXa-q-Qw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="1080" data-original-width="1080" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCyRie35mkimFrjHlgp3hfzSEezdWz__v951euZvfn9FLcEWdIPd8G3H66F6C9y7QroMa3HmHC_EtA38Taj8nl4_cfqh5Ht1h9WDZu44SFNdEc9D1IXXgQSHAaCcaKnpOcEsOnZXa-q-Qw/" width="240" /></a></div><p></p><p></p>

Media Monday (9/20/21): NCSLMA Conference Goes Virtual

North Carolina School Library Media Association Conference Goes Virtual! The NCSLMA 2021 Conference recently changed from in-person to virtu...

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Media Monday: Reminders from NCSLMA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="81" data-original-width="320" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" /></a></div> <br /> <table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;"><tbody> <tr><td style="margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; vertical-align: top;" valign="top"><em><img alt="" class="CToWUd" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/proxy/AVvXsEjX9kK_J2uPQrkmQplyfxtMEtHoaY8P9cknExJOhsR8yup298mCbxSFgETRVhx5XeeY-PruBmKRXzbmQLSm97RmgYXlcVBNZTbFv14TZZhoLCXGa-LysYFAXAzVD90AZvsLk5rN2uOGHZHvdo-iNoAcWY629rE-=s0-d-e1-ft" /></em></td></tr> <tr><td style="margin: 0px; vertical-align: top; width: 580px;" valign="top">Dear NCSLMA Members and Friends,<br /> <span style="font-size: 16px;"><strong>Time is running out!  All scholarships and awards applications are due in a little more than 24 hours!  Don't miss out on all this free money!</strong></span><br /> <div> </div> <div> <span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Awards</span>: </div> <div> </div> <div> <strong><span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> Media Coordinator of the Year:</strong>  <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Presented to a media coordinator, or team of media coordinators at one school, in recognition of outstanding performance in the school library media center. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><strong><span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> Frances Bryant Bradburn Distinguished Service Award</strong> :</span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">The award will be presented annually to recognize an individual or organization for contributions to <span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> and/or school library media programs throughout the state of North Carolina. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><strong><span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> Administrator of the Year</strong>: </span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">The award will be presented annually to recognize an administrator who has made an outstanding contribution(s) to advancing the role of the school library media program in the state of North Carolina.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">For more information and the nomination forms for the awards, please visit: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.ncslma.org/awards&source=gmail&ust=1496690676882000&usg=AFQjCNELNBMxtmsTkNZmNJ8o1ezNomPFHw" href="http://www.ncslma.org/awards" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<span class="m_8095539787509815620il">ncslma</span>.org/awards</a> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Scholarships:</span></strong> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> Scholarships: </span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">Two scholarships, each in the amount of $1000, will be presented annually to increase the number and quality of school library media personnel in North Carolina. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">For more information and the application forms for the scholarships, please visit: </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.ncslma.org/scholarships&source=gmail&ust=1496690676882000&usg=AFQjCNETI2civHThRnqkFF9XQuCSjVP01w" href="http://www.ncslma.org/scholarships" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<span class="m_8095539787509815620il">ncslma</span>.org/<wbr></wbr>scholarships</a></span></span></div> <div> </div> <div> <strong>AASL First-Time Attendee Scholarship</strong><br /> NCSLMA First Time Attendee AASL National Conference Travel Grant in the amount of $1000 will be given to one (1) first-time attendee to be used towards travel, hotel, and/or registration fees for the AASL 18th National Conference & Exhibition, <span class="aBn" data-term="goog_1737965066" style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(204, 204, 204); position: relative; top: -2px; z-index: 0;" tabindex="0"><span class="aQJ" style="position: relative; top: 2px; z-index: -1;">November 9-11, 2017</span></span>.</div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><span style="font-weight: bold; text-decoration: underline;">Grants</span>:</span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><strong>Read 2 Succeed:</strong> </span></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"><span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> Read 2 Succeed grants are available to K-12 <span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span> member media coordinators (certified or provisional) in public or private schools, in partnership with classroom teachers, for innovative projects that foster the integration of media / information skills into the K-12 curriculum.  The focus is on individual media coordinators and teachers rather than on district-wide projects. Up to five (5) one-year grants totaling $1,000 each will be awarded. </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">For more information and the application for the Read 2 Succeed Grant, please visit: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.ncslma.org/read-2-succeed&source=gmail&ust=1496690676882000&usg=AFQjCNHRc3OWZCr4HP0QZE0XnVHnQPZBjA" href="http://www.ncslma.org/read-2-succeed" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<span class="m_8095539787509815620il">ncslma</span>.org/read-2-<wbr></wbr>succeed</a></span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><strong>Action Research Grant:</strong> </span></span> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">The North Carolina School Library Media Association (<span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span>) is pleased to offer an Action Research Grant for a school library media coordinator or an advanced library student who is a member of <span class="m_8095539787509815620il">NCSLMA</span>.  Applications should include research-based proposals that focus directly on the effects of innovative strategies on student learning in the school library media center.</span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;"> </span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 20px;">For more information and the criteria for the Action Research Grant, please visit: </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"><a data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?hl=en&q=http://www.ncslma.org/action-research&source=gmail&ust=1496690676882000&usg=AFQjCNHQZ9msAIRIm16U2gYE2nRhQezaTw" href="http://www.ncslma.org/action-research" style="color: #1155cc;" target="_blank">http://www.<span class="m_8095539787509815620il">ncslma</span>.org/action-<wbr></wbr>research</a></span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></div> <div> <span style="color: black; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 20px;">If you have any questions about these awards, scholarships or grants, please let us know. We look forward to seeing your applications and nominations! </span></span></div> <div> </div> <span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Sarah Justice<br />Chair, Scholarship and Awards Committee - North Carolina School Library Media Association</span></td></tr> </tbody></table>

Media Monday: Reminders from NCSLMA

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Media Monday: Build your PLN

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Do you ever feel alone in the library world!? </i></span></b></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Build your PLN: Your Professional Learning Network!</i></span></b></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TczeQDNNe54/WM8i01b6kcI/AAAAAAAABlg/9YorGl9kwYgnT7wvJoixFpI5HBTT6DpDwCLcB/s1600/PLN.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-TczeQDNNe54/WM8i01b6kcI/AAAAAAAABlg/9YorGl9kwYgnT7wvJoixFpI5HBTT6DpDwCLcB/s320/PLN.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <b><span style="font-size: large;"><i><br /></i></span></b></div> <br /> <div style="text-align: center;"> Join the <u>Future Ready Librarians</u> and <u>NC School Library Media Association</u> Groups on Facebook! </div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="http://www.ncslma.org/blogs-we-read">Blogs to Follow</a> according to NCSLMA</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://mobile.twitter.com/ShannonSteimel/lists/futurereadylibs/members">Twitter accounts</a> to follow according to Future Ready Libraries</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> Now let's add to our JCPS Professional Learning Network, click <a href="https://docs.google.com/a/jcsnc.org/document/d/14IvxCY24JNgLYsp0dbU-hlz2yAlISpqwz-Kkx3hEwac/edit?usp=sharing">here</a> for more information.</div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br />

Media Monday: Build your PLN

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Media Monday: Emerging Leaders

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" /></a></div> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-xq8xv-pEk/WI5bhC292CI/AAAAAAAABfk/zxNT8TEXn1MLM8IPTRebeyS7yEULKKxFgCLcB/s1600/ncslma.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="86" src="https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Z-xq8xv-pEk/WI5bhC292CI/AAAAAAAABfk/zxNT8TEXn1MLM8IPTRebeyS7yEULKKxFgCLcB/s320/ncslma.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">If you have been a library media coordinator for less than 5 years, NCSLMA has an awesome opportunity for you! </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;">They are currently accepting applications into their Emerging Leaders Program. </span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">For more info, read below and visit <a href="http://www.ncslma.org/emerging-leaders-2017">http://www.ncslma.org/emerging-leaders-2017</a>.</span></div> <br /> <div dir="ltr" style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-family: "Droid Sans", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 18px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"> <span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">"The North Carolina</span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">  </span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">School Library Media Association </span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">(NCSLMA) is offering a special professional development opportunity for school librarians who have been </span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">in the field </span><span style="border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;">for five years or less. This year long program will begin with an introductory session at the 2017 NCSLMA annual conference and will conclude with the pre-conference held at the 2018 NCSLMA annual conference in October. You will have an opportunity to meet and collaborate with new and experienced librarians in North Carolina, NCSLMA Board members, NCSLMA officers, and join networks in your area of the state affiliated with NCSLMA. You will learn more about being a leader in your school and district. You will also learn what NCSLMA is, what we do, and how you can be an active part of the organization. </span>You must be new to the profession not just new to your position. "</div>

Media Monday: Emerging Leaders

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Media Monday: NC Children's Book Awards Nominees

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://2.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYc/L2KmDqRwnuAXFe6Tu7Z3RBHDrWetn-VrgCPcB/s1600/media.gif" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LxuZHZ2SY4c/WDX75wI5ljI/AAAAAAAABbA/kVWHTGANzjcvgB37umbqb7-MzLQ7sO8HgCLcB/s1600/NCCBA.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="254" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-LxuZHZ2SY4c/WDX75wI5ljI/AAAAAAAABbA/kVWHTGANzjcvgB37umbqb7-MzLQ7sO8HgCLcB/s320/NCCBA.png" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><i style="background-color: white;">From the NCSLMA site,"The North Carolina Children's Book Award program is a children's choice program sponsored by school and public librarians in North Carolina and is designed to introduce children to current children's literature and to instill a love of reading."</i></span></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i><span style="background-color: #eeeeee; font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></i></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="http://nccba.blogspot.com/p/about-ncbba.html">All About the NCCBA</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: medium;"><a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_TFljWxqC6iN2ZwT1BqbzVOQ00/view">NCCBA 2016-2017 PICTURE BOOK NOMINEES</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_TFljWxqC6iZ3AwcTRCWnAwclk/view" style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">NCCBA 2016-2017 JUNIOR BOOK NOMINEES</span></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_TFljWxqC6iZ3AwcTRCWnAwclk/view"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dOBny_Z8Qc/WDX-vhFsZTI/AAAAAAAABbI/jMYV6f7s_4sXL_jzZdbs-EIied5hgFpSgCLcB/s1600/NCYABA.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-5dOBny_Z8Qc/WDX-vhFsZTI/AAAAAAAABbI/jMYV6f7s_4sXL_jzZdbs-EIied5hgFpSgCLcB/s1600/NCYABA.jpg" /></span></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_TFljWxqC6iZ3AwcTRCWnAwclk/view"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><br /></span></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><a href="https://ncslma.memberclicks.net/ncyaba">North Carolina Young Adult Book Award</a></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/ncslmayabookaward/"><span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">NCYABA 2016-2017 BOOK NOMINEES</span></a></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">For additional information on how to get our JCS students to participate </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">in selecting this year's winner go to <a href="http://nccba.blogspot.com/">http://nccba.blogspot.com/</a> (Elementary) or </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="https://sites.google.com/site/ncslmayabookaward/">https://sites.google.com/site/ncslmayabookaward/</a> </span></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;">(Middle & High)</span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><i><br /></i></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><i>Also, please email <a href="mailto:heatherpennica@johnston.k12.nc.us">heatherpennica@johnston.k12.nc.us</a> if you have these books </i></b></span><b style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"><i>and/or are planning to participate! </i></b></span></div> <div style="text-align: center;"> <br /></div>

Media Monday: NC Children's Book Awards Nominees

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Media Monday- NCSLMA

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYU/M2sFQE-SeY0sGwm8lz4RG2FQY56bGpULQCLcB/s1600/media.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://3.bp.blogspot.com/-L1jhcVrZ7Ng/V9ao6twKucI/AAAAAAAABYU/M2sFQE-SeY0sGwm8lz4RG2FQY56bGpULQCLcB/s1600/media.gif" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Don't forget to join NCSLMA in order to be participate in Battle of the Books. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">Memberships are $40. </span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">For more information on membership or Battle of the Books go to <a href="http://www.ncslma.org/">www.ncslma.org</a>.</span><br /> <div> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXePN12wEn8/V9QvJt3rKiI/AAAAAAAABYE/R2mDxeYKW4IsXEn8CPVEpWfGh8m92AQIwCLcB/s1600/13434827_1091387830917595_3904685454954515971_n.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="187" src="https://1.bp.blogspot.com/-SXePN12wEn8/V9QvJt3rKiI/AAAAAAAABYE/R2mDxeYKW4IsXEn8CPVEpWfGh8m92AQIwCLcB/s200/13434827_1091387830917595_3904685454954515971_n.png" width="200" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><br /></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><a href="https://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_694528187"></span><span id="goog_694528188"></span><br /></span></div> <div> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;">The NCSLMA annual conference is coming to <span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">Benton Convention Center in </span><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">Winston-Salem, NC on </span> <span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">October 20-22, 2016. </span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">To register to attend, go to <a href="http://www.ncslma.org/conference-2016">http://www.ncslma.org/conference-2016</a>. </span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">For a full list and description of the conference sessions go to <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SSbQdOoib98RlTXM1qbWxjO1xNlvcDORaY1NJq0ZHGs/edit?usp=sharing">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SSbQdOoib98RlTXM1qbWxjO1xNlvcDORaY1NJq0ZHGs/edit?usp=sharing</a>.</span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; color: red; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><b><i>Special shout out to Angela West and Stephanie Rous, Johnston County's very own, who are presenting at this year's conference. We are so proud of you ladies!</i></b></span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">               Here's a special invitation from opening keynote speaker, Nikki Robertson! </span></span><br /> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></span></span> <br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <iframe allowfullscreen="" class="YOUTUBE-iframe-video" data-thumbnail-src="https://i.ytimg.com/vi/DUJcBbh3464/0.jpg" frameborder="0" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DUJcBbh3464?feature=player_embedded" width="320"></iframe></div> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;"><br /></span></span> <span style="font-family: "georgia" , "times new roman" , serif;"><span style="background-color: white; border: 0px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: -webkit-center;">                              Follow the NCSLMA on Facebook and Twitter@ NCSLMA! </span></span></div>

Media Monday- NCSLMA

Don't forget to join NCSLMA in order to be participate in Battle of the Books.  Memberships are $40.  For more information on membe...

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Digital Learning Day Contest

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5Hha-338I9pBsBqxTnUtVy8ut9SLMj2Ow0vJ4iL2eXPpAkCmFMK1GZMJ5GA2SilayllCqR5MZnVJNPX5MifsqZBxPMYoX2IZ6jm_Dy55ttoPcHDoyW6SX3WJUPqH9LhjBZ5zd4J2wVU/s1600/digital+learning.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="47" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX5Hha-338I9pBsBqxTnUtVy8ut9SLMj2Ow0vJ4iL2eXPpAkCmFMK1GZMJ5GA2SilayllCqR5MZnVJNPX5MifsqZBxPMYoX2IZ6jm_Dy55ttoPcHDoyW6SX3WJUPqH9LhjBZ5zd4J2wVU/s1600/digital+learning.jpg" width="320" /></a></div> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <br /></div> <br /> The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in a joint venture with NCTies and NCSLMA,and in partnership with the Alliance for Excellent Education, is pleased to announce our participation in the Digital Learning Day celebration.<br /> <br /> This national campaign is designed to celebrate innovative teaching and highlight practices that illustrate effective use of digital teaching. This includes activities that make learning more personalized and engaging for students, and that ready them with skills needed to succeed in college, career, and life. As you are planning your Digital Learning Day (DLD) celebration, we would like to invite you to participate in our statewide innovative digital learning contest.  <br /> <br /> Who is this contest for? You!<br /> We are looking for innovative digital learning! All approaches, grade levels, subject areas, geographic locations and levels of expertise are welcome! No matter what, who or how you teach, this challenge is for you!<br /> <br /> <b> How can you participate? </b><br />  1. Assemble a collaborative team of teachers in your school. We recommend including your Instructional Technology Facilitator and/or your School Library Media Coordinator if possible<br />  2. Highlight what innovative digital learning looks like for your students using a format of  your choice. This could be an image with an accompanying description, short video (2 minutes max) or any Web 2.0 tool you choose.<br />  3. Submit your entry on the DLD entry form - . (<a href="http://bit.ly/NCDLD2015">http://bit.ly/NCDLD2015</a>) by Friday, March 6, 2015. It’s that easy!<br /> <br /> <b>What happens next?</b><br /> All submissions will be evaluated by NCDPI Digital Teaching & Learning consultants, NCTies and<br /> NCSLMA board members. A rubric can be found in the DLD Edmodo Group (group code: 6wytyp).<br /> <br /> <b><i>One winning team per region will be selected. </i></b><br /> The winning teams will receive 1 complimentary registration for NCSLMA 2015 and 1 complimentary registration for NCTies 2016. The NCSLMA complimentary registration must be accompanied by a conference proposal.<br /> <br /> <b>Need more information?</b><br /> <br /> To learn more about this ground-breaking event, visit <a href="http://www.digitallearningday.org/">http://www.digitallearningday.org</a>. You can<br /> also “like” Digital Learning Day on Facebook at <a href="http://www.facebook.com/NationalDigitalLearningDay">http://www.facebook.com/NationalDigitalLearningDay</a><br /> and follow the discussion on Twitter using the hashtag <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DLday&src=typd&lang=en" target="_blank"> #DLDay</a>.

Digital Learning Day Contest

The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, in a joint venture with NCTies and NCSLMA,and in partnership with the Alliance for...

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