The Wired Book

Earlier this week, I asked staff at Riverside and Roberts to provide me with some feedback on the Library Program and myself for my Educator Effectiveness Mid-Year Survey. Thank you to those who completed this Google Form already.

There was a gem of an idea provided by someone in the "area of growth" section of the survey. The gem was to consider putting together some presentations, activities, or read alouds that I would send invites out for and have teachers sign up if interested. I love the idea and will work to do such things in a way that makes sense for me. I will create presentations, activities, or read alouds if the idea I present has interest. As you can imagine, I'd hate to work on something that no one ultimately signs up for.

I'm going to publicize ideas for presentations, activities, or read alouds in my newsletter under the heading GEM OF AN IDEA. If interested in an idea, please click on the link to "sign-up" letting me know your name and when you'd like me to do this with you and your class. I'm asking you to let me know the week you would like it to happen. I'll touch base with you to set up the specific times or you can book the specific time on my calendar (links located at the bottom of my emails or this newsletter).

This Gem of an Idea is already happening. However, if you haven't started it and want to get in on it, let me know. Student voting ends Feb. 28. Books include:

*Creepy Crayon

*Knight Owl

*The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster

*Pigeon and Cat

*The Sour Grape

Grade Levels: 4K through 5th grade

Dates Available: Now through Feb. 28

More Details: This is an award given by the children of Wisconsin. It is a student choice award.

This Gem of an Idea involves students learning how to be respectful, responsible, and safe when it comes to using technology both at school and at home. The image on the right shows topics that would be discussed.

Grade Levels: Kindergarten through 5th grade (Lesson will be tailored to be grade level appropriate.)

Dates Available: Spring Semester

More Details: This could be the first lesson in a series of Digital Citizenship lessons. Click here to see a larger version of the Code of Conduct I'd use for the foundation of the lesson.

March 6th at 1:00 pm CST

"'Every good story is a love story.' Join two-time Newbery Medalist Kate DiCamillo as she reads from her newest, middle grade novel Ferris, a heartwarming tale about love, family, and community that features a girl, a ghost, and a dog described as half woolly mammoth. Stay after the reading for a live Q&A with students" (Excerpt from Mackin registration website).

Click this link to register.

I learned recently that the Chromeboxes and Chromebooks in our district need to be on over the weekend to receive any necessary updates to the Chrome Operating System. On Fridays, please make sure you and the students leave Chromebooks on and only close them. DO NOT shut them down/power off. For your Chromebox on the ViewSonic, please leave this on as well. You can either sign-out of the Chromebox or do a lock screen (press the windows key+L). If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Gina does a great job of emailing Tech Tips each week. If you missed one or want to refer back to previous tips, please click on this link. Thank you to Gina and Ed for putting these together!