MBAEA Media Newsletter

Martin Luther King once said, "You don't have to see the whole staircase; just take the first step." If you are one of those people who set personal and professional goals to start the new year, I encourage you to reflect on King's words.

Please reach out if you need a thought partner to discuss the first or second step!

On a lighter note, it's time for library Family Feud. The first person to send me an email to media-center-staff@aea9.k12.ia.us with the number one answer will receive a prize.

Name a librarian's most important accessory.

And the number one answer is.......

The December Media Academy session was well attended, and there were many collaborative discussions.

Congrats to Amy Lamfers from North Scott as she won the frog puppet donated by Rosen Publishing. I hope the students are enjoying him! Rosen provided an overview of how to use our two new science resources, Power Knowledge Science Suite and Core Concepts Science Suite.

Jan. 31, 2023- Teacher librarians will increase their knowledge of PebbleGo and Gale databases and how they support research, literacy, and social studies instruction. We will review the five kinds of nonfiction and discuss book study participation. We will dig into the pros and cons of the new AI ChatGPT and its implications for digital literacy instruction. Aaron Maurer will join us to discuss computer science implementation and identify connections to the EDVOLVE Digital Citizenship Framework. He will be available to support curriculum development during the afternoon work time.

Mar. 28, 2023- Jamie Gregory, a well-known educator in the field of media literacy, will provide teacher librarians with resources and best practices for instructional planning. In addition, time will be given to evaluate the EDVOLVE Digital Citizenship Framework, Media and Information Literacy strand.

During each session, teacher-librarians will reflect on the morning learning and continue work toward their district school library program goal.

Join us for two webinars to learn more about two of our new digital resources: Power Knowledge Science and Core Concepts Science!

• Power Knowledge Science Suite (Gr. 3-6th) on January 24th
• Core Concepts Science Suite (Gr. 7-12th) on January 26th

Register now for these awesome webinars. If you aren't able to attend, a recording of the webinar(s) will be provided.

We have new OpenSciEd curriculum kits available for 6th-8th science teachers. As you preview OpenSciEd, note how it aligns with the New Vision for Science education.

The RealCare Babies are one of the most popular kits used by our family and consumer science teachers. Thanks to a recommendation from a teacher, our RealCare Babies come with car seats. This car seat with a five-point harness is a safe and secure way for RealCare Baby® to travel and includes Car Seat Detection Kit.

New Set Books!

Due to increased usage and requests, the media department is excited to offer 73 new set books for K-8 students. Each set includes ten books with additional titles also available. You can book them on our media catalog by logging in with district Google or Microsoft credentials.

New Titles with Deaf or Hard of Hearing Characters or Focus

• Baby Loves the 5 Senses: Hearing! by Ruth Spiro
• Mighty Mila by Katie Petruzziello
• Super Kena: A Girl Made Fierce With Hearing Aids by Becky Cymbaluk
• Ling Ling Bird Hears with His Magic Ears by Tanya Saunders
• Freddie and the Fairy by Julia Donaldson
• Famous Deaf Americans by Hannah A Taylor
• A Girl like Ananya by Karen Hardwicke
• All the Ways I Hear You by Stephanie Marrufo
• Billie Baha by Jessica Jordan-Hogan

Reach out to media-center-staff@aea9.k12.ia.us if you have any questions.

Many districts purchase the premium level of Seesaw. Join the Seesaw PD team to learn what fun updates have been made to Seesaw Collections on January 19th, 2023, from 3:30-4:15.

Get registered today.

Nothing is more exciting and challenging than purchasing new books, as there are multiple book options and formats. Use the expertise of Janee Jackson-Doering, the State Library of Iowa youth services consultant, to provide collection development ideas, trends in publishing, and more for children 0-18.

• Nov. 22 Check It Out slides and booklist
• Dec. 27th Check It Out webinar

I want to invite you to check out a learning opportunity that Aaron Maurer organized for any classroom to join that sees it as a fit for their instruction. Here is the website for the upcoming learning opportunity – https://sites.google.com/view/humanstory/home

155: Agile Classrooms with John Miller

In this episode, Aaron Maurer speaks with John Miller, Founder of Agile Classrooms. Miller inspires future-makers to create a culture of vibrant empowerment in their organizations. As the Chief Empowerment Officer of Agile Classrooms, he is pioneering Agile in schools to empower teachers and students to thrive in 21st-century learning, life, and work. As the founder of Rightshift Coaching, he helps organizations in their Agile transformations through coaching and training.

156: MY FAVORITE FAILURE WITH LAURA MCBAIN

In this episode, Aaron Maurer speaks with Laura McBain, the K12 Lab Director of Community and Implementation. She believes that we need to unleash educators to change the world. She is also a designer of experiences, systems-thinker and social justice advocate. Her work focuses on how human-centered design can provide equitable and innovative educational experiences to help all students thrive in a changing world.

There are 144 picture books available on streaming video in AEA Digital Library. Some teachers use these picture book videos to supplement the Scholastic books in BookFLIX. You can access AEA Digital Library through the AEA Digital Resources or MBAEA OneClick launchpad.

• Ada’s Ideas
• All Because You Matter
• Be You!
• Doug Unplugged
• Her Right Foot
• Out of Wonder: Poems about Poetry
• Princess and the Warrior
• Say Something
• Separate is Never Equal
• Some Builds the Dream
• Spy Called James
• Sun Is Kind of a Big Deal
• We Are the Water Protectors
  

AAC Visualized: A Visual Guide to Augmentative and Alternative Communication

Everyone should have a voice! Learn how to best support those in your life who are nonvocal or have limited speech. Whether you are brand new to AAC or aim to expand your learner's overall communication skills, we have step-by-step visuals to guide you! With more than 20 visualized skills, an approachable overview of AAC, and a collection of templates & tools, you will be ready to support your AAC user!

TeachingBooks links directly to Vocabulary.com for easy access to definitions, pronunciations, and context.

• Scan the vocabulary list for any book that has one. (See, for example, the list for March Book One). Have students find unfamiliar words and check the definitions before they read.
• Use the audio pronunciation feature at Vocabulary.com to hear and review the new words.
• Compare each word's definition and context passages to reinforce understanding and comprehension.

Teen Driving Awareness Month

January 1 - Happy New Year

January 9 - National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

January 16 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 16 - National Elementary School Teacher Day

January 24 - International Day of Education

January 27 - Holocaust Remembrance Day

Mississippi Bend AEA provides a wide variety of instructional tools and resources for teachers and students supporting teaching and learning.

Email media-center-staff@aea9.k12.ia.us or call us at 563-344-6462 anytime for assistance with login credentials or other media-related questions.

Check out all our services here. We are here to support you!

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