Library 2.0 ~ Zwink Tech-spectations

Library 2.0

What the Library CAN’T Do…

We can’t serve burgers, but here’s what we CAN do…

Provide Curriculum Support Resources Approximately 8,000 books; selections based on – Curriculum Student interest Highly Recommended/Reviewed What the Librarian likes We will be adding to this collection throughout the year – teacher input/ requests are HIGHLY encouraged and appreciated!

Professional Support Resources Current (as in not ancient!) professional books are available for check-out from the Professional Library (PLC room) Professional books are also available to you in your mod storage area as well as from you AMAZING Reading Specialist Mentor Texts will be available in your mod storage area Professional journals will be available beginning in late September in the PLC room – your input is needed!

Online Resources and Support

Where Do I Find the Online Resources? StudentNet Zwink Library webpage Zwink Teacher Resource page This page also contains instructions on how to use many of our resources as well as “techie” tips

What You Can Do! Look up library books needed for your lessons Place books on hold if they are currently checked out Request books from other campuses through InterLibrary Loan (ILL) Be prompt for scheduled library times Stay and participate with your class during library time – we are a team! Help with checking out books Help with returning books Use the library reading areas as part of your reward system – either individual or whole group!

Library The Zwink Vision

How Do I…? Look up library books Place books on hold if they are currently checked out Request books from other campuses through Inter Library Loan (ILL) Check out books Return books

Scheduled Library Times Might Include: Lessons Read Alouds Digital Citizenship Games Readers’ Theatre Silent Sustained Reading time (SSR) The possibilities are endless!!! Library schedules – coming soon!

Zwink Tech-spectations

Teacher Webpages Please update your webpage on a weekly basis Excellent tool for parent/student communication, such as - Homework Grading Guidelines Schedules Units of study Upcoming tests/projects Display student work Add an RSS feed to your page and encourage parents to sign up for your RSS feed

Teacher Webpages Check with parents to see if they allow photos of their child on the webpage Student work is always allowed on the webpage as long as the student’s name is not visible If you use student names, only use first names, last initial (never the child’s full name)

Teacher Webpages Need help with your webpage? Ask a teammate Check in Eduphoria (eduphoria/helpdesk/Knowledge Base/NetStart) Check the Teacher Resources page on the Library webpage Ask your Librarian I am always here to help!

Web Etiquette Every employee is responsible for reading Klein ISD’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP)Klein ISD’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) Be VERY careful about anything you post on social networking sites (pictures, text, etc.), as well as pictures that “friends” post and tag you in Also, be mindful of whom you friend in the Zwink community

Etiquette Always be polite and professional in s – (say hello, please and thank you, never use ALL CAPS, etc.) Be sure that every you send is appropriate – your does not belong to you and is archived by the district! When in doubt, pick up the phone Refrain from sending chain s

Signature To be consistent school-wide, please include a standard signature in all of your s – Name: Joan Evans Title, School: Librarian, Zwink Elementary Phone: Mission Statement: “High Expectations, High Support” (Zwink’s official font is Modern No. 20, but is not required as your signature font.) Please have your Signature set up by Friday, August 24 th.

Daily Sign-In Please sign in on your computer each morning when you arrive on campus. To sign in, go to To have the sign-in page open automatically when you turn on your computer, put the link in your Startup folder Go to Start – All Programs – Startup Right click on Startup, Open Open the link by copying the above URL in your web browser. Click and hold the URL from the sign in page and drag and drop it into your Startup folder (All of these instructions are on the Teacher Resource page.)

Copyright Please go to the Teacher Resource page on the Library Webpage and watch the Copyright Powerpoint You will need to sign to verify that you have seen the Powerpoint at our first faculty meeting

Not good problem solvers…

Here in the Zwink Library, we ARE problem solvers – Let us help you!