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Jefferson HS Library Newsletter ~ Reading for Life
Author Visit Will Be Rescheduled for the Spring
#ReadHarder Challenge 2019: Mustangs vs. Bears
We challenge all Mustang teachers and students to Read Harder in the Fall of 2019!
Bears are beating us by about 70 books read!
BUT, the contest continues thru November 30! In fact, we will be entering the final reads on MONDAY, December 2nd!
Every reader that gets a #ReadHarder picture taken will get a prize!
Share your progress in the LIBRARY or in the LINK below to win!
The school with the most books read will host a party for participants in December.
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS ART
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
Awesome EmTech Flipgrid Resource Site by Christine McKee!
Take a look at this amazing Flipgrid Resource Center created by Christine McKee, @CMcKee27 on twitter, bit.ly/emtechflipgrid. This resource is a great way to learn everything you need to know about #flipgrid and how to get started with #amplifying student voice! Flipgrid is such a magical tool for empowering student voice and increasing communication, collaboration and creativity! And now with newly added Flipgrid Shorts, Flipgrid AR, Whiteboard mode with inking, Filters, Overlay Photos, Stickers, and Emoji's, and now Microsoft Immersive Reader can be launched on every topic and video transcript! Such a powerful #studentvoice tool! Why not try it and see how it can create a transformative student-powered learning experience in your classroom! Want your classroom, department, campus to catch the #flipgridfever? Use this resource or at anytime, contact @SAISD_EdTech for further support.
Visit the link for more information on trainings: Ed Tech and Design Trainings.
LIBRARY AND LITERARY HAPPENINGS
How to Enter the 90 Second Newbery Contest:
- Round up a group of friends and choose a Newbery award-winning or Newbery Honor book to read.
- Read the book.
- Write a script for a 90-second long retelling of the book.
- Film your movie. (Be creative! Have fun!)
- Upload your video to YouTube or Vimeo and then fill out this form to ENTER THE CONTEST by January 10th!
Esperanza Garza-Danweber, Librarian & IB Extended Essay Coordinator
Email: egarza-danweber1@saisd.net
Website: https://schools.saisd.net/page/007.library
Location: 723 Donaldson Avenue, San Antonio, TX, USA
Phone: 210-438-6570
Twitter: @bibliosperanza