Media Meeting March 28, 2014

Public Library Resources Leslie Schultz MLIS Young Adult Librarian Wilson County Public Library

Updates AMTR Laptops for Teachers Summer Conference BOB – Host? EBO – Host – Stantonsburg Congrats to Joseph One Search Tech Department on Facebook Q/A

10 changes a school library must consider in the digital era (eSchool News) 1.Update – How do you monitor what’s out-of-date like with print? Build a mechanism that can perform that function for you QR code for students to scan to report a broken link – Update all social media – Consider Graphic novels

2. Spend – More free content is available Spend money on mobile devices 3. Evolve – Space to collaborate 4. Replace – Track what is being use and acquire more of that type of resource

5. Showcase – Letting students and staff know what’s available Displays and onilne 6. Assess – Know your numbers How many students have Internet at home

7. Divest – Getting rid of anything that’s no longer essential (file folders, old monitors no longer in use, old copies of books in disrepair, and even reference books) 8. Adapt – teach 24/7 – eContent

9. Promote – Make yourself visible to the school – Work with teachers to provide the best resources possible – Make yourself invaluable 10. Track – Usage Databases, Books, ebooks – Center usage

Resource/Activity Sharing Easybib (citation maker/notecards) Kidblog.com (kid friendly blog, supervised by teacher) Socrative (student response system) Newsela.com (non-fiction articles written at various lexiles) Library Project: students create posters and videos showcasing a section in the library Colar (augmented reality) LEGO Robot learn.code.org (easy programming for kids) Tellegami (create an avatar and make 30sec. video) Foodie Fractions (learn fraction with food recipes) Teen Ink Mag./ (students submit artwork and stories for others to read/view) Don’t let the pigeon...app. (Create animated stories using student’s voices) Lighthouse Photo Story Project (Research, Note taking, Writing, Picture Creation, Voice Recording) NC Children’s Book Award (Students vote for favorite book)