SLS 1/26 - Bookish Byte from O²CM

Communication Coordinator Agenda & Resources

On Thursday, we had a virtual CC mtg and shared a lot of information. Here is the Agenda with links. A few highlights

Science of Reading Presentation
Directory: Each librarian needs to submit information (Link)

Resource Handbook: Link to Handbook
Conference Grants - Due by March 22nd (Link)
NOVELNY is currently in the Governor's Budget but this is not a guarantee

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: Tuesday, February 20th, at 3 PM

Author Visit Opportunity

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Meg Medina: Young People's Ambassador for Literature

If you are interested in having Meg Medina to speak to your students please use the form. There will be a fee associated with her visit that can be run through Arts in Education (approx. $2000) and this is a significant discount due to her being in the area for our Awards Celebration. There are 3 spots available on May 9th and May 10th.

Submit the Interest Form

NEW in Google

🔴Google Slides adds Recording

30-minute limit to every recording.
You must have edit access to the slides in order to create a new recording.
To record your slideshow, in the top right, click Rec Record new video.
To start recording, in the middle, click the red record button.
- To start over, pause and click Re-record.
- To save your recording, pause and click Save to Drive.

✨ Duet AI

Google provides AI through many tools such as Bard, NotebookLM, and more.
Now they are offering Duet AI as a way to integrate AI directly into many of the most common Google tools.
For more information see my detailed blog post and video covering Duet AI
Edition availability: For all editions with an extra Duet AI license
Launch Timing: Available now

🗓️ Classroom Due Dates in ChromeOS

For students who use Chromebooks, it will be easier than ever to stay up to date on Classroom assignments and due dates.
Coming soon to ChromeOS, students will be able to see their assignments right on their home screen.
Simply by clicking on the Chromebook date in the bottom right corner, a Classroom widget will appear above the calendar to show which assignments are done, or due soon, or missing.

FREE Black History Month Resources from PBS

10 Black Scientists That Science Teachers Should Know About

To celebrate Black History Month, you can inspire your students to explore careers in STEM fields and provide them with diverse role models! From George Washington Carver to Katherine Johnson, feature the stories and voices of acclaimed Black scientists, engineers, inventors, and mathematicians and bring their work into your classroom with these engaging media resources.

Discover New Resources for Black History Month

Showcase Black excellence in your classroom through the contributions, achievements, and ideas of Black Americans across multiple subjects and eras! From learning about African American roots in country music to the creation of the Negro Baseball Leagues, these robust resources will inspire educators like you to intentionally include Black stories in all curricula, even after Black History Month is over.

Printable: Learn About Maya Angelou with Xavier Riddle (K-2)
Explore Historically Black Colleges and Universities (6-12)

Learn About the First African American Woman in Space, Mae C. Jemison (6-12)

How James Brown Invented Funk (6-12)

Jackie Robinson: The Importance of African American Role Models (6-12)

Meet the Tuskegee Airmen (3-5)

🆓 Digital Success 101: Conquering Social Media and AI for MS

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Reminder: The New York State Educational Technology Association is hosting a FREE virtual event for middle school students next week. Join us for "Digital Success 101: Conquering Social Media and AI," featuring Julie Smith. Registration is still open! The assembly will run five times during the week, and we welcome you to share the link with interested colleagues. Register here: Media Literacy Virtual Assembly Registration (2024) at libwizard.com. Each session includes a Q&A segment, and we encourage student participation. Can't attend live? Request a recording, available for 30 days post-event (do so using the same form). No high-end equipment needed – a standard webcam, computer, and projector are sufficient.

Virtual Assembly Times:

Monday January 29- 9:00-10:00
Tuesday January 30- 10:00-11:00
Wednesday January 31- 11:00-12:00
Thursday February 1- 12:00-1:00
Friday February1- 1:00-2:00

In March a similar assembly will be held for high school students. This event is open to all teachers and students in New York State.

Register Here

📚The Book Nook

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Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage By: Judi Moreillon

The school library profession has been in "crisis" for more than a decade. Educational decision-makers have not been made aware of or sold on the core values of school librarianship and its value to students, classroom teachers, administrators, and the entire school community. Budgetary priorities often do not include school librarians, resulting in a lack of funding and the elimination of many positions, which can cause many school librarians to feel vulnerable and afraid. Guideposts are needed to offer today's school librarians a chance to connect or reconnect with their passion for literacy, learning, and serving that led them to the profession. Core Values in School Librarianship: Responding with Commitment and Courage provides preservice, newly practicing, and seasoned school librarians with opportunities for thoughtful reflection alongside inspiring strategies for gathering courage and enacting four core values of the profession. It is an important and visionary book that all school librarians should read as they develop in their role as leaders in their schools.

Book Study Begins Feb 1st