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Region 10's Library Services Newsletter- March 2024
Spring Break loading.....
It's time for a reset!
What are you planning for Spring break?
Maybe you can allow yourself to disconnect from outside distractions, get outdoors more, garden, travel, have a spa day, start each day tech free, journal, and of course, read a good book. đ
Whatever helps with your self-care and gets you inspired to unwind, I hope that you take this break to do those things.
If you need some fresh ideas on how to reset, the educators in the Discovery Ed community share ways to practice self care.
March Observances and Celebrations
- Read Across America
- Womenâs History Month
- 1st week in March - Read an ebook Week
- 1st week in March - National Return Borrowed Books Week
- March 2 - Read Across America Day
- March 14 - Pi Day
- March 16ish - Freedom of Information Day
- March 21 - World Poetry Day
- March 22 - James Pattersonâs Birthday
Dallas ISD's Project Read
This month I am highlighting an initiative. Dallas ISD has an innovative library redesign project/initiative called Project Read.
Project R.E.A.D. is a library redesign initiativeâwhose acronym stands for research, exploration, application and designâintended to increase studentsâ interests in the arts and design, deepen their knowledge of coding, hone their speaking and presentation skills using digital broadcasts, and increase their critical thinking skills through research and collaboration. The initiative is not replacing libraries, but enhancing the services and experiences offered.
Library director, Patricia Alvarado-Barnes said in an interview for the Dallas ISD News Hub, "Through Project R.E.A.D. students also have access to augmented reality, broadcast zones and green screens, podcast equipment, coding technology and more, Alvarado said. An example of how new library technology supports learning is the ability for students to dissect a frog through augmented reality on an iPad."
Watching this initiative grow over the last few years has been amazing. I follow them on X (Twitter) and the work that they are doing is simply wonderful.
Great Job Dallas ISD!!! YOU ARE ROCK STARS!!!
If you want to learn more, view the video.
Look at some of their amazing programs that took place last month in the pictures below!
Martinez' African American Museum
Dallas ISD's African-American Read In Event.
Kahn Elementary's Bottled Biographies
The 2024 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner IsâŚ
More than 63,000 students across Texas voted and the results are in!
The winner of the 2024 Texas Bluebonnet Award is The Legend of Gravity: A Tall Basketball Tale, written and illustrated by Charly Palmer.
(View the Texas Bluebonnet award book trailer for The Legend of Gravity here. You can hear an interview with the author in this video.)
Going to TLA?
Students representing 10 Texas school districts will present the award to Palmer at the Texas Bluebonnet Award Author Session on Thursday April 18 from 11:45 am â 1:45 pm, during the TLA 2024 Annual Conference in San Antonio. Register for conference and purchase tickets to the TBA Author Session today (tickets must be purchased by April 5.)
Source: TLA Website
"Talko Tuesday" Podcasting Session with Laura Kile
Thank you to all who attended the session on podcasting. We hope that you enjoyed the event and found it a valuable learning experience. Looking forward to listening to your podcasts when you start.
Professional Development for Librarians
1. TexQuest: Let's Travel with Learn360!
March 28, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM (Virtual)
Everyone is ready to travel again! Students learn geography, math, science, history and other subjects as they use Learn360 to become a travel expert. They can plan a trip, mapping out their route, research places, and make a travel plan using engaging resources in Learn360. This fun and engaging session will show you a unique way to do cross-curricular project based learning using Learn360 videos, interactive and printable resources.
*This session is virtual. There are no face-to-face requirements for this session.
2. North Texas Teen Book Festival Teacher/Educator Day- Books, Books, Books: A Symposium for Educators @NTTBF 2024
April 26, 2024 Time: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Irving Convention Center
3. âTALKO TUESDAYâ Think Tank - May Session
May 7, 2024 Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (Virtual)
If you have a training that you would like to present or see presented, let me know. angela.ellis@region10.org
This month, we want to highlight the âGreat Big Treasury of Beatrix Potterâ channel. Born in Victorian London on July 28th, 1866, Beatrix Potter created some of the best-loved childrenâs stories of all time. Starting with Peter Rabbit and moving through the rest of these delightful tales, the Great Big Treasury of Beatrix Potter will warm the hearts both of those who remember her fondly from their childhoods and those who discover for the first time the magic of these timeless stories.
You will find a treasure trove of 18 audiobooks!
*If your district does not subscribe to Discovery Education and you would like more information, please reach out to Dr. Lori Aden at lori.aden@region10.org. Join our Discovery Education listserv here!
Region 10 ESC Library Services
Email: R10library@region10.org
Website: linktr.ee/r10library
Location: 400 East Spring Valley Road, Richardson, TX, USA
Phone: 972.348.1330
Twitter: @R10library
Email: angela.ellis@region10.org