A newsletter for school teacher librarians
April 2008 • Volume 12 • Issue 4
New Books in the
Professional Library
General
Crash course in marketing for libraries.
Susan Webreck Alman. Libraries Unlimited, 2007.
R 021.7 ALM (179038)
High impact resumes and letters: how to
communicate your qualifications to employers
9th edition.
Ronald L. Krannich and William J. Banis. Impact
Publications, 2006. R 650.14 KRA (179579)
Library 2.0 and beyond: innovative technologies and tomorrow’s user.
Libraries Unlimited, 2007. R 025.5 LIB (179036)
Reaching every reader: instructional strategies in the library for grades K-5 2nd edition.
Pat Miller. Linworth, 2007. R 027.8 MIL (179362)
School reform and the school library media
specialist.
Sandra Hughes-Hassell. Libraries Unlimited,
2007. R 027.8 HUG (179037)
Teaching text structures a key to nonfiction
reading success: research-based strategy
lessons with reproducible passages for teaching students to comprehend articles, textbooks,
reference materials and more, grades 4-6.
Sue Dymock and Tom Nicholson. Scholastic,
2007. R 372.47 DYM (179838)
What works in K-12 online learning.
ISTE, 2007. R 371.358 WHA (179365)
Literature Studies
Books are for talking, too! 3rd edition.
Jane L. Gebers. Pro Ed, 2003. R 011.62 GEB
(179350)
Cinderella.
Judy Sierra. Oryx Press, 1992. R 398.2 CIN
(179055)
Technologies & Related Issues
Web 2.0: new tools, new schools.
Gwen Solomon and Lynne Schrum. ISTE, 2007.
R 371.33 SOL (179040)
Karla Krueger (center) an instructor at the University of Northern Iowa, was
the featured presenter at the “Libraries, Literacy and Learning” session held on
April 15 at Grant Wood AEA.
Libraries, Literacy and Learning
by Melva Starr, GWAEA Media Specialist
The four workshops for Libraries, Literacy and Learning have been completed. Our
final session was on April 15, 2008. Karla Krueger, instructor at UNI, was our presenter
for the topic of Collection Development. Participants went through a practical, handson analysis of a section of their own collection as well as looking at policy, a collection
management cycle, the Wilson Core Collection materials, circulation, and budget. Setting up replacement cycles and looking at ways to advocate for our library programs
was also discussed. What the Iowa Administrative Code states regarding library program services and where district library programs fit into the Comprehensive School
Improvement or CSIP plans was addressed. Karla brought handouts of the summary
results for the 2007 School Library Survey and we looked at “Plans for Progress
Into the 21st Century: A Guide to Planning for School Library Media Programs,”
revised in 2004 by Becky Stover Johnson, teacher librarian at Jefferson High School
in Cedar Rapids.
PD 360° offers support for professional development
Educators in approved Area 10
schools now have access to resources for
professional development from PD 360°
(Professional Development on Demand).
PD 360° is an on-demand library
of video clips from Video Journal of
Education that are broken into indexed
and searchable segments. Some of the
learning segments include: assessment,
mentoring, differentiated instruction, brain
research, classroom management, cooperative learning, and graphic organizers.
Please check out the attached flyer and
share with the teachers in your building/s.
For more information regarding PD 360,°
contact Debbie Crane at (319) 399-6455
or 1-800-332-8488, Ext. 6455 or e-mail at
dcrane@gwaea.org.
2008-2009 Professional Development Opportunities
Using Lexile Ranges to Differentiate Instruction in the Classroom and
Support a Summer Reading Program.
Plans are underway for professional
development for teacher librarians
during 2008-2009. Suggestions from
teacher librarians for follow-up
topics for 2007-2008 are welcome. The
following dates have been reserved:
September 16, 2008
October 21, 2008
November 11, 2008
February 17, 2009
April 21, 2009
TLC Group
(Teacher Librarians
Connect)
In September 2008, an invitation to
join the monthly TLC group will be sent
by e-mail. The group met a few times
during 2007-2008 and found that the most
enjoyable part was sharing books we had
read—professional as well as ones in our
collections. The TLC group is open to
suggestions as to format and/or topics
to discuss.
Contact Melva Starr, GWAEA media
specialist, (319) 399-6454, 1-800-3328488, Ext. 6454, or mstarr@gwaea.org.
Dates:
June 10-11, 2008
Locations:
Holiday Inn, Des Moines Airport
6111 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA
October 23, 2008
TBD
February 19, 2009
TBD
June 9-10, 2009
TBD
www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/729/729
Implementing the Picture Word Inductive Model: Levels I, II, and III.
Target audience; Elementary school teams committed to implementing the
Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM).
Dates:
Locations:
June 24-26, 2008
Hy-Vee Hall, Iowa Arts Center
730 third Street, Des Moines, IA
October 8, 2008
TBD
February 4, 2009
TBD
June 16-17, 2009
TBD
www.iowa.gov/educate/content/view/729/729
Deadline on the Web says April 25, 2008, but check for openings.
Tip:
Reserve the Date
Target audience: Elementary school teams that are committed to using
Lexile Ranges to support differentiation.
To help promote the media program to prominence in your school with regard to Web 2.0
tools, ask for some technology minutes at
staff meetings to showcase in five minutes
or less a new technology you have tried, one
you propose, or a super Web site you could
demonstrate for staff.
Media Center summer hours
Beginning the third Monday in June through the second
Friday in August, the Media Center will be open from
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. If you have materials you would like to pick up, or if you
have questions, please call the Media Center Help Desk at
(319) 399-6754 or 1-800-642-4107.
Have a great summer! info @ gwaea is published quarterly by the Media & Technology Center of Grant Wood Area Education Agency, 4401 Sixth Street S.W.,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404. For more information contact Char Haddy at (319) 399-6750 or 1 (800) 798-9771, ext. 6750.
http://medten.aea10.k12.ia.us/Media/
Grant Wood Area Education Agency extends equal opportunities in its employment practices, educational programs and services, and does not
discriminate on the basis of color, gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability, veteran
status or as otherwise prohibited by law. If you believe you or your child has been discriminated against or treated unjustly, please contact the Agency’s
Equity Coordinator, Rob Little, at 319-399-6886 or 1-800-332-8488 or TDD 319-399-6766, Grant Wood AEA, 4401 Sixth St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404.
Digital Television (DTV)
Transition
Iowa Public Television staff
will address steps that schools
need to take to be prepared
for the DTV conversion in
February 2009.
Thursday, May 1, 2008
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
In February of 2009, all television stations
in the United States will cease broadcasting
their analog service and rely exclusively on
their digital television (DTV) services. This
transition has implications for educators and
schools. Educational Telecommunications
staff from Iowa Public Television will
present information on the transition
May 1 at Grant Wood AEA. Steps that
schools will need to take to be prepared
for the DTV conversion (depending on
their local situation) will be addressed.
Instructions on how to access information
about programming on the multiple digital
channels will be provided. Also, new tools
for recording and sharing digital broadcast
programming using your desktop computer
will be discussed.
Grant Wood AEA
4401 Sixth St. SW
Cedar Rapids
Winter Room
IPTV is very interested in tailoring this
presentation to meet your needs and answer
your questions about the DTV conversion
process. Technology Coordinators and
others attending are encouraged to send
your current questions/concerns in advance
to facilitate this. Please e-mail questions to
hayes@iptv.org.
Registration is required.
To register, contact Lisa Becker
at lbecker@gwaea.org by Monday,
April 28, 2008. For more information on
the workshop contact Jerry Cochrane at
jcochrane@gwaea.org or (319) 399-6741
or (800) 798-9771, ext. 6741.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency extends equal opportunities in its
employment practices, educational programs and services, and does not
discriminate on the basis of color, gender, race, national origin, religion,
creed, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability,
veteran status or as otherwise prohibited by law. If you believe you or your
child has been discriminated against or treated unjustly, please contact the
Agency’s Equity Coordinator, Rob Little, at 319-399-6886 or 1-800-3328488 or TDD 319-399-6766, Grant Wood AEA, 4401 Sixth St SW, Cedar
Rapids, IA 52404
Professional Development
Digital Videos
provided to you by Grant Wood AEA
PreK-12 Educators in Iowa now have access to PD 360, an Internetbased on-demand video resource with over 700 video segments
on topics of interest to teachers and administrators from School
Improvement Network, the producers of The Video Journal of
Education.
What is PD 360?
An Internet-based library of video programs, broken into over 700 indexed,
searchable segments. Topics include differentiation, classroom management,
diversity, English language learners, data, assessment, instructional strategies,
math, and reading.
The programs require Flash Player, a free download. Videos may be viewed,
but not downloaded or saved.
Access PD 360
➠ Go to the Grant Wood AEA homepage:
http://www.aea10.k12.ia.us
➠ Click on Online Resources in the
teal toolbar.
➠ Click on the PD 360 logo.
Log in with the same user name and password
that is used for all of the other online products.
If you need assistance with this, your teacher
librarian will have this information or contact
the Media Center Help Desk at 1-800-642-4107
or (319) 399-6754. If you forget your password,
please do not send an e-mail to PD 360,
contact the Media Center Help Desk at
(319) 399-6754 or 1-800-642-4107.
How PD 360 Benefits Educators
➠ Quickly access videos on important, current professional topics, and view
them from a computer connected to the Internet at school or at home.
Login is required.
➠ View full videos or segments presented by top experts—Michael Fullan,
Rick DuFour, Gayle Gregory, Douglas Reeves, Rick Stiggins, and many others.
➠ See what effective teaching looks like with real, best-practice classroom
examples from urban, suburban, and rural schools across North America.
Grant Wood Area Education Agency extends equal opportunities in its employment practices, educational programs and services,
and does not discriminate on the basis of color, gender, race, national origin, religion, creed, age, sexual orientation, gender
identity, marital status, disability, veteran status or as otherwise prohibited by law. If you believe you or your child has been
discriminated against or treated unjustly, please contact the Agency’s Equity Coordinator, Rob Little, at 319-399-6886 or 1-800332-8488 or TDD 319-399-6766, Grant Wood AEA, 4401 Sixth St SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Questions?
If you have questions, or encounter
problems accessing PD 360, please contact:
Debbie Crane at (319) 399-6455 or
1-800-332-8488, Ext. 6455 or e-mail
at dcrane@gwaea.org