SLS 11/8 - Bookish Byte from O²CM

Article: New Research Analyzes Collection Development of Trans Materials in School Libraries

Article: Trump's Push to Expand Choice, Nix the Ed. Dept. Takes on New Momentum

Article: What Happens When an AI Assistant Helps the Tutor, Instead of the Student

Article: Will Your Classroom Get Enough ‘Likes’? Teachers Feel the Social Media Pressure

Article: PEN America Reports Nearly 200 Percent Rise in Book Bans Last School Year; Launches Searchable Database

Article: Books by Jodi Picoult, John Green and Stephen King Among the Most Banned in Schools

Article: Beyond the bookshelves: 3 ways school libraries have evolved to meet students’ needs

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• Start with a template, and then add content to it from any source or for any topic!

• Link directly to any activity, category, or the entire library by copy/pasting the URL. Perfect for sharing with others! Try it here: https://app.diffit.me/activities

• Here is a video to help get you started: https://youtu.be/j7NLRV1tchg?feature=shared and a printable one-pager to share with your colleagues: https://docs.google.com/.../1CyiWOdRLZb3YrZ.../edit...

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In Person Professional Learning

• Nov 12 - PolyPhony Lit: Explore Authentic Creative Writing
• Dec 3 - Communication Coordinator Mtg
• Dec 5 - Mentors Across Borders
• Dec 10 - OPALS User Group
• Dec 12 - CoP: Computer Science
• Dec 19 - TBA Special Guest
• Feb 28 - Game-Changing Gamification in the Classroom
• Mar 12 - Pawns and Play: Boards Games in Elementary EDU
• Mar 13 - The Power of Play: Transforming MS/HS with Board Games
• Mar 28 - EduProtocols: Student Engagement Made Easy

Online Book Studies

• October-November - The Promises and Perils of AI in Education: Ethics and Equity Have Entered the Chat by Ken Shelton and Dee Lanier
  
• December-January - Manga in Libraries by Jillian Rudes

• Dec 9 -Jan 20 - Unleash the Power of Canva

• Jan 13-Feb 17 - Book Creator Magic: Dynamic Digital Learning

• Jan 6-Mar 17 - EduAI: Navigating AI in Education

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Heather Turner - School Librarian

Paul Morrell - Systems Librarian

Andrea Viscusi - Media & Online

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Bill Burke - Purchasing

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