Register here!

Unable to make it but still want to participate in learning or take it for credit? Sign up and reach out to Heather Whitman, hwhitman@mbaea.org.

Save the Dates!
October 5th, December 7th, February 4th, April 6th

View the agenda!

Login to my google classroom for access to materials even if you are unable to make the meetings. You must use your school email. My class code is dt773ut.

Let's collaborate! What is working in your building? What are your concerns?

Tuesday, September 29, 2020 @ 3:30p

Zoom Link

Check out previous sessions here!

Beginning Readers Set Books!

Check out our set books that support beginning readers based on Reading Recovery levels. There may be multiple copies of some titles, or the sets could include a variety of fiction and nonfiction titles. Does your district use Fountas & Pinnell? No problem, use this conversion chart. Access them here!

Check it out! Daily dose of caffeine for the brain discussing important issues in education and productivity!

Most recently-

132: Strengthening Online Teaching & Learning- In this episode, Aaron Maurer speaks with Michele Eaton as part of the Putting Out Fires in Online Teaching PD Direct Link: Episode: https://coffeechug.simplecast.com/episodes/132

Backpack Authentication
The Backpack Authentication will connect MackinVIA to your library’s user management system. This connection will retrieve user data to automatically create MackinVIA Backpacks and determine how users will log into MackinVIA. By setting it up, it allows single sign on for users district wide. Once completed, patrons can check out books, create a reading wish list, and personalize the reading experience by documenting thoughts in note form. This is a wonderful opportunity for students and staff to have access to book content virtually.

Click here for more information!

Contact Kelly Smith with MACKIN if you are interested!

ComicsPlus
With LibraryPass’ ComicsPlus, your students can have access to thousands of age-appropriate digital comics, graphic novels, and manga—including popular titles for readers of all interests, like Avatar: The Last Airbender & The Legend of Korra, Big Nate, Bone, Disney Princesses, Geronimo Stilton, Stranger Things, Locke & Key, American Gods and timely, award-winning nonfiction like March and They Called Us Enemy.

There is an annual subscription. Click here for more information and pricing.

Watch this Pear Deck video hosted by Shannon Miller to explore how teacher-librarians can use Pear Deck to support their instruction this year — from near and far!

Mississippi Bend AEA is offering Pear Deck as a new resource to area schools for free this 20-21 year!

You already have access! Click here for information on how to get started!

We have sent out Book of the Month club flyers for you to distribute to your PreK-6 teachers. Please let us know if you would like more!

How will I get them?
The boxes of books will come via AEA van mail delivery to your district; your district will bring them to your individual building(s). Please check your drop off area often.

Where do I sign up?
Fill out the appropriate form below or fill out the flyer and return to us!

Preschool Book of the Month 2020-21

Book of the Month Club 2020-21

Please contact us if you have any questions!

The School Library Journal Summit is going virtual this year, so the free event is even easier than ever to attend. Attendees will receive a certificate of completion that will include the number of continuing education hours. It's all day on Saturday, October 24, and features timely topics, including:

• Reimagining schools
• Antiracism: next steps
• Challenging the classics: reimagining the library canon
• SEL & trauma-informed teaching
• Reimagining youth librarianship
  

Register for the event here.

AEA Scout Opens New World of Research for Iowa’s Students

Iowa’s Area Education Agencies are changing the way students and educators

find high-quality digital information. Enter AEA Scout: One login. One

search. One interface.

Watch the video below for an overview! Click here for more information!

For more information check out Mississippi Bend AEA Current Course Offerings.

There are courses offered virtually throughout the entire state on a variety of topics. Check out course listings and registration at AEA PD Registration site. Use the same login for the site where you take mandatory reporter, bloodborne pathogens, etc. If you don't remember your password, click Forgot Password at the bottom of the page. Having trouble with your username? It may be your personal email, not your school email.

For employment related training visit AEA PD Learning Online.

A few upcoming courses are below!

• Media Academy
• Personalized Pathways to Enhance Teaching and Learning
• Paraeducator Generalist Certification
• Substitute Authorization

For more questions, please contact: staffdevelopment@aea9.k12.ia.us.

SEPTEMBER

National Library Card Sign-up Month
National Suicide Awareness Month

September 11th- We will never forget.
September 13th- National Grandparents Day

September 19- National CleanUp Day
September 25th- Native American Day

OCTOBER

Black History Month
Breast Cancer Awareness Month
Head Start Awareness Month
LGBT History Month
National Bullying Prevention Month
National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 12th- Columbus Day
October 13th- U.S. Navy Birthday
October 16th- Boss’s Day
October 31st- Halloween

Media Production Services
Media Production Services are located in the Media Center. For the health and safety of our staff and customers, services will be available by appointment only.

SNAP Media Catalog

Deliveries for requests from the Media center have started! Please contact us if you have a list of new teachers that will need usernames and passwords.

Digital Resources

Our vetted, age-appropriate, and high quality online resources are excellent sources for research, reading, reference and fun!

Book of the Month Club
Once signed up, you will automatically receive a box of 30 randomly selected fiction & nonfiction books every 6 weeks. This will be a rotating collection and each box will need to be returned before receiving your next box of books so that another classroom can enjoy them.

Please email or call us at 563-344-6459 anytime for appointments, assistance with usernames/passwords or any other support you need!

We are here to help!

Contact us at media-center-staff@aea9.k12.ia.us.

Email: hwhitman@mbaea.org
Website: https://www.mbaea.org/
Location: 729 21st Street, Bettendorf, IA, USA
Phone: 563-344-6526
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/missbend9/
Twitter: @MBAEA

The Mississippi Bend Area Education Agency does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, gender identity, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, socioeconomic status, or disability in its educational programs, services or employment practices. Inquiries concerning this statement should be addressed to Kim Hofmann, Equity Coordinator, at 563-344-6415.