An Iowa Association of School Board (IASB) legislative and policy director and a teaching and learning specialist from the Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) recently provided administrators with some recommendations and guidance documents. Below is information related to libraries.
1. Determine how access to the library's online catalog is available.
Possible next steps: If patrons cannot access the library catalog or list of materials online, I urge you to add this to the website.
2. Develop a form and process if there is a complaint for books.
Possible next steps: In the last two years, many districts have evaluated, and some have edited policies. Evaluate your district's board policies, and if desired, communicate suggestions to the administration and the school board.
3. Evaluate the IASB Policy Primer board policy recommendations on the Iowa House File 802 and the House File 2577 Transparency legislation.
Possible next steps: Familiarize yourself with the policy recommendations and sample documents. Many are not required or mandated by Iowa statute; they have suggested options by the IASB for districts who want to be more proactive. Evaluate your school district's policies, and if desired, communicate suggestions to the administration and the school board.
To further your understanding of the IASB's organization, learn more about its mission, vision, and more here.
Canva and Pear Deck Go Hand in Hand
If you’re a K-12 educator, you can access Canva for Education for free! You’ll get all the benefits of Canva premium features, such as millions of images, fonts, graphics, videos, animations, and templates, plus a dedicated classroom workspace to invite students and teachers to share, review, and manage your work.
And if you’re an Iowa Educator, you get Pear Deck Premium free! You’ll get all the bells and whistles of the draggable, immersive reader, student-paced mode, locks, timers review and reflection, and more!
Combine the two, and you have many ways to engage your students. Explore these ready-to-use Canva templates designed for Pear Deck — along with many more or jump on into Canva and create your own!
About Me — build connections with your students by sharing an “About Me” presentation.
Social Emotional Learning (SEL) — understand your students with a Mood or Feelings check-in.
Science — teach a ready-to-use Science presentation template
Social Studies — engage students with an eye-catching Social Studies lesson
Pear Deck also partners with Newsela! This month’s tip is a recommendation from Stephanie Hnesh, a 5th-grade teacher in Iowa City. She loves using the Daily Decks with Newsela content that are new every day to engage students in rich conversations. Take a look!
Book The Change Ninja Handbook: An interactive adventure for leading change from our professional library today!
How to Set Goals (Gr. 3-12)
Search the "What You Need to Succeed" series for additional titles.
Short Vowel Words Starting with "ch" (Gr. Prek-5)
Introducing short-vowel words beginning with "ch" through entertaining skits. The new words and those previously taught are then incorporated into simple sentences.
Host Niall McCann talks to Eunice Olumide - actor, author, model, and campaigner for sustainability in the fashion and textiles industries.
Search Changemakers for additional videos.
PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next Updates
Previously, all eBooks were shown in our PebbleGo site's eBooks tab. Capstone has updated its site, and now these Read More eBooks have moved back to their home within the “Read More” tab on each article within the PebbleGo Animals and PebbleGo Science modules. You may temporarily see the eBook tab go away; however, Capstone has offered to auto-populate the eBook tab for all Iowa schools with 50 best-selling nonfiction ebooks published since 2021! These books will be loaded into school accounts over the next few months.
Your Read More books are still available! You will need to navigate to them through their articles within PebbleGo.
New Content
In August, 172 new articles were added, and in October, they released 56 new PebbleGo & PebbleGo Next articles. Last spring, several teacher-librarians discussed the difficulty of keeping elementary-level biographies up-to-date. I encourage you to read through the newest additions in both biography sections.
YMCA Annual Turkey Trot
The YMCA Turkey Trot is the largest fundraiser event for the YMCA. It is held on Thanksgiving Day- Thursday, November 24th, 2022; however, it is over by 10-11:00, depending on walk/run times. Registration is $42 per person.
The YMCA's mission is to build a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all! The great sponsors of the two signature events make it possible for each runner, walker, and golfer's registration to go directly to the children, teens, families, and seniors who need us most!
The YMCA is a supportive health and wellness community for all our districts' students, ensuring everyone can learn, grow and thrive in a nurturing environment.
Frontal Lisp, Lateral Lisp: Articulation and Oral Motor Procedures for Diagnosis and Treatment
This book is a dynamic discussion of remediation procedures for the frontal and lateral lisps. Pam combines traditional therapy with modern concepts of oral movement based on electropalatography and motor learning to make this classic reference.
Mathematizing Children's Literature: Sparking Connections, Joy, and Wonder Through Read-Alouds and Discussion
Inside Mathematizing Children's Literature, you'll learn how to do the following: select picture books according to the goals of the read-aloud experience, plan and facilitate three styles of read-aloud discussions – Open Notice and Wonder, Math Lens, and Story Explore, utilize Idea Investigations - experiences that invite students to pursue literacy and math-focused ideas beyond the pages of the read aloud, and connect with students' families and communities through stories.
Literacy foundations for English learners: a comprehensive guide to evidence-based instruction
More than 5 million English learners attend U.S. public schools, yet fewer than 3% of teachers are certified to work with them. Fill that gap in teacher education with this practical and comprehensive textbook, an evidence-based guide to providing English learners in Pre-K–Grade 6 with explicit, systematic instruction on language and literacy fundamentals.
Substitute Authorization - Self-paced Course
Academic Writing Month
COPD Awareness Month
Children's Book Week November 7-13
Native American Heritage Month
November 6- Daylight Savings Time ends
November 8- Election Day
November 10- Marine Corps Birthday
November 11- Veterans Day
November 24- Thanksgiving Day
November 25- Presidents' Day
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