Literacy Is A Gateway To Upward Mobility
Author Interview by J. Elle
Excerpt
One of the questions I’m always asked is what inspired me to write my debut novel, Wings of Ebony. My answer is usually about repressed processing and grieving the brutality toward Black and brown youth, and ultimately a desperation to see myself reflected on the pages of fiction.
SEL Is Not Extra, It's Essential
Integrating SEL into classroom instruction and culture can feel like adding "one more thing." Social-emotional behavior coach, Rebekah Kmieciak, offers some simple practices that help foster SEL skills in any learning space.
Mark Karlins on Kiyoshi's Walk
The TeachingBooks Virtual Book Tour is your opportunity to learn from and build personal connections with extraordinary book creators and their brand-new titles. In this post, Mark Karlins talks about his new picture book Kiyoshi's Walk, illustrated by Nicole Wong.
Weeding Library Books: A Brilliant Strategy
“Why can’t the students help decide which books are weeded out?”
Check out this blog post from Jessica Jevanord to discover how she used a simple reading rubric with her students to help weed library books. It sends the message that we value your voice. It could lead to increased recommendations from students and not to mention is a sneaky way to get them reading more. :)
Media Academy 2021-2022
October 11, 2021
November 30, 2021
January 31, 2022
March 28, 2022
What? Seriously, 2022 dates already? I still forget to mark 2021 sometimes! With that being said, please mark these dates in your calendar for next year. Together we can do amazing things.
I will gather input from teacher librarians next week about the desired learning and structure at our last session. Didn't make it this year but want to send ideas for next year? Send me an email.
DID YOU KNOW? TECH TOOLS
You can group tabs to keep related pages together in one workspace.
- To create a tab group, just right-click any tab
- Select Add tab to new group
- Click New Group or click the name of an existing tab group.
Name your Chrome tab groups and customize colors
Search your open tabs in Chrome
- To begin, click the arrow button or use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+A
- Enter the name of a site or a related word.
- To go to the open tab or close the tab, select the name of the site.
MBAEA Media Design Input
We need your input as we evaluate our media center space at the agency! We are seeking feedback from educators around the evolution of space and resources and their impact on the future of teaching and learning. Please spread the word as all voices are welcomed. We hope to connect with you on May 19 from 3:00-4:00.
Register here- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
FYI: For those of you are Media Academy in April, we are replicating the interview.
Period Clothing Kits
After struggling with my youngest to be sure he had clothing that matched the medieval period for an upcoming performance, I decided to highlight the period clothing kits. In SNAP, select media kit and narrow the results to learn more.
Civil War Kit
Includes adult clothing - confederate & union jackets, kepi, belt & buckle, suspenders, socks, shirt, vest, posters, artifact kit, canteen, cap box, games, currencies, newspapers, eating utensils and groom kit.
Colonial Kit
Includes adult clothing - apron, bodice, shoes, chemise, men's coat, shirt, long skirt, and breeches, cap, wigs, game and toys, posters, candles, money, (coins, etc.) groom kit, lantern, pistol, power horn, and documents
Crusader KitIncludes adult clothing - ladies and men's belts, cap, chemise, dress, gloves, shirt, pants, men and women shoes, veil, tunic, candles, drum, helmet, sinew, tankard, and eating utensils
Medieval Kit
Includes adult clothing - dress, tunic & hood, pants, belts, and men's and ladies shoes, wooden bowl, candle, candlesticks and lantern
Lewis and Clark Kit
Includes adult clothing - hunters bag, belt & buckle, hunters coat, flannel, frontier hat, trousers and shirt. Trade items - iron, arrowhead, beads, bells, blanket, bracelet and more. Equipment items - bullet, oil cloth, leather bags, bottle, bowl, bullet 54 and more.
Mental Health Awareness Month
Credit to GWAEA for this information.
Literacy Lover's Happy Place
Our media staff is pretty awesome and all credit goes to Lacy Christner! :)
Teacher Appreciation Week May 3 - 7
Celebrate teachers with some resources below!
Pinterest- Tips and ideas for gifts, activities, and celebrations for Teacher Appreciation week.
PTO Today- Popular ideas, printables, clip art, and planning tools to help you celebrate your teachers in May (and all throughout the year).
The National PTA- Download our Teacher Appreciation Week Toolkit
Waterford.org- 51 Ways to Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week 2021
Professional Development Opportunities
There are a variety of courses offered virtually throughout the entire state. Login to the AEA PD Registration site to meet your license renewal and professional development needs. For employment related training visit AEA PD Learning Online. Your login information is the same for both sites. If you don't remember your password, click Forgot Password at the bottom of the page. Having trouble with your username? It may be your personal email, not your school email.
Check it out!
- Computer Science Standards- AEA Learning Online
- Literacy Flyer
- Paraeducator Flyer
- Substitute Authorization Course Flyer
For more questions, please contact: staffdevelopment@aea9.k12.ia.us.
Future Ready Iowa Last-Dollar Scholarship
With graduation quickly approaching, it’s critical to get the word out to more high school seniors that the Last-Dollar Scholarship covers tuition for postsecondary credentials up to two-year degrees leading to rewarding high-demand jobs. Below are two fliers - one directed at seniors and the other at parents, teachers and other adults in their lives - that explain the easy steps students can take to receive the scholarship.
Check out these flyers!
Holidays and Observances
MAY
Physical Fitness MonthALS Awareness Month
Mental Health Awareness Month
May 5- Cinco de Mayo
May 9- Mother's Day
May 15- Armed Forces Day
May 31- Memorial Day
MBAEA Media Center
Please email or call us at 563-344-6459 anytime for appointments, assistance with usernames/passwords or any other support you need!
Email: hwhitman@mbaea.org
Website: https://www.mbaea.org/
Location: 729 21st Street, Bettendorf, IA, USA
Phone: 563-344-6526
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missbend9/
Twitter: @MBAEA
