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Leap into the Future SL International Conf

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Yesterday, Sue Kowalski took part in the Future of School Libraries International Conference. She presented with Dr. David V. Loertscher on her iStaff Program. There are so many some wonderful presentations in the Book Creator eBook+. David came to the Syracuse area about ten years ago and it was amazing day of learning about Learning Commons in School Libraries. Take a moment to check out the eBook. Congrats Sue!

Sue's Presentation: Amplying Student Leadership Through the Library She showed exemplars of how authentic leadership is embedded in and through the school library at Pine Grove MS. She shared big concepts, program logistics, and student perspectives of their experiences being a part of iStaff.

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Solar Eclipse Grants from CLRC

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America, with many libraries in Central New York in the path of totality. CLRC wants to help support your eclipse programming! We’re offering mini-grants to help fund more supplies, programming already planned or in process, or anything else you might need to make the most of this event for you and your patrons. Grants will be awarded in amounts up to $500, as funds allow. The deadline for submitting an application is March 22.

Apply Now!

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Summer Reading Collab Recording from Youth Services Librarians

Last week the Public Librarians had a virtual event collaborating about ideas for Summer Reading. As collaborative partners we have access to this plethora of information. Take a look at the video and resources shared!

First Hour

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Hour 3

Link to Presentation Slides; Video From the start

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LAST CALL Nominate Today - DUE MONDAY

Support Staff Nomination - Our support staff, including aides, assistants, and secretaries, are the backbone of our school libraries, tirelessly working behind the scenes to ensure everything runs smoothly.

Influencer/Admin/Advocate Nomination - This award aims to honor individuals who have made significant contributions to our community. We are looking for administrators, advocates, or influencers who have gone above and beyond in their efforts whether in or outside the school.

Submission Deadline: Monday, March 4th, at 3 PM

🦺 But What About AI & Copyright?

In our AI Book Study we have been discussing a lot about the copyright implications of AI. The US Government and governments around the world are grappling with this issue. You can see the progress of the conversation on the US Copyright Office Website. I am actually attending a professional learning next week that is focusing on this topic and I will be sure to share what I learn from the lawyer leading this training. I listed a few articles below that you may be interested in:

Article from The Harvard Business Review: Generative AI Has an Intellectual Property Problem by Gil Appel, Juliana Neelbauer, and David A. Schweidel
Article from BNN: The People's Network.: Chinese Court Fines AI Firm for Infringing Ultraman Copyright in Historic Ruling
Article from The Conversation : How a New York Times copyright lawsuit against OpenAI could potentially transform how AI and copyright work by Dinusha Mendis
Article from The Verge: How AI copyright lawsuits could make the whole industry go extinct by Nilay Patel
Article from Forbes.: Lawyer Used ChatGPT In Court—And Cited Fake Cases. A Judge Is Considering Sanctions by Molly Bohannon

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O²CM Librarian Recommended: Brisk Teaching

Brisk Teaching is a free Chrome extension that uses AI to assist with multiple tasks including changing the reading level of a website or document, generate feedback for student work, generate lesson plans, quizzes, and exemplars, and help detect AI usage in writing projects. See more details here and a full blog about it. A video tutorial from Eric Curts is below. It is a freemium product.

SuperLibrarian Nominations OPEN

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Awards & Author Event: May 10, 2024

Do you know a librarian who is amazing? Are they innovative, creative, and are a true leader? Nominate them for the CNYSLibs Super Librarian Award.

Past Winners can be viewed here: https://sites.google.com/view/cnyslibs/super-librarian-awards

Due: March 8th

📚The Book Nook

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EduProtocol Field Guide: Primary Edition

The Eduprotocol Field Guide Primary Edition: 5 Lesson Frames for TK-2 Plus Start-up Guidance

Benjamin Cogswell, Jennifer Dean, Marlena Hebern, Jon Corippo

Finally, EduProtocols for Our Youngest Learners! Building on the success of The EduProtocol Field Guide, Jenn Dean and Ben Cogswell partner with series pioneers Marlena Hebern and Jon Corippo to empower early-grades teachers to present key course content through activities that are easy to implement, engaging, and crucial to fostering the Four critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity. Here are primary-perfect flexible, fun, and student-centered lesson frames that can be adapted for almost any curriculum. Attuned to the needs of littles who are still learning how to learn, this edition of EduProtocols will ensure that our youngest learners build lifelong skills even as they engage meaningfully with course content—and with each other.

Suggest a Book Study Book HERE