School and Youth Librarian’s
Newsletter from the Alaska State Library
In this issue…
- News in Brief
- Scholarships, Grants and Awards Opportunities
- Training and Continuing Education Opportunities
- As seen on Alaska School Librarian’s Facebook
page
- ASL Resource Requests
- Employment Opportunities
In Brief
Closes
January 15, 2019 AKLA Scholarships. Please check the
guidelines for the School Librarian Jo Morse Scholarship.
Catch the Early
Bird rates! Registration
is open for the annual AKLA Conference in Juneau, Feb 28-Mar 3, 2019. Early
registration has been extended to February 7th. Any questions about
registration, email akla18reg@gmail.com. Early rate for members is $240.
More information is available at https://akla.org/juneau2019/. Register online
Register for
the ASTE conference February
16-19th in Anchorage. Tiffany Whitehead, aka The Mighty Little Librarian will
deliver the opening keynote. Relationships: The True Power Source along with
additional presentations on News Literacy, Teaching Digital Learners and a
librarian workshop (Examining the Sacred Cows of School Librarianship Feb 16, 2019 9:30-11:30 am $30.00 reg. fee
for this particular event /Register online )
Along with
Tiffany there will be several AkASL members offering sessions on everything
from coding and computer science, to STEAM and Inquiry, online resources,
makerspaces and the new library standards.
TERC has been
replaced with EBSCO’s Learning Express. Learning Express, Online tutorials are available and more information to come soon.
Field Testers Needed Deborah Rinio is writing an inquiry-based STEAM focused book
for ALA Editions and looking for elementary library folks who are willing to
field test the activities. The working title is “STEAM in 30 Minutes:
Scaffolded Inquiry for the Elementary School Library.” Each chapter features
three activities that use the same materials and address the same concepts, adapted
for different grade levels (K-2, 3-4, and 5-6). Field testers would be asked to
complete the activities with as many grade levels as possible over the span of
a week and then report what worked, what didn’t, and how they modified the
activities (if at all) via a Google form. Materials used are common household
items and easy to obtain office supplies, such as empty cardboard tubes and
rubber bands. There are 15 lessons, and field testers can help with one, two,
or all fifteen if they have the time! Testing will occur in January, February,
and March. Please email Deborah at northernlightslibrarian@gmail.com if
you are interested in participating or have any questions. Your help is greatly
appreciated!
Scholarships
and Grants and Awards Opportunities
Closes February 1, 2019
Bound
To Stay Bound Inc. “My First AASL National Conference” Travel Grant
The
Bound To Stay Bound, Inc. “My First AASL National Conference” Travel
Grant in the amount of $750 will be given to thirty (30) first-time attendees
to be used towards travel, hotel, and/or registration fees for the AASL
National Conference & Exhibition.
Closes February 1, 2019
Innovative Reading Grant
Supports
the planning and implementation of a unique and innovative program for children
which motivates and encourages reading, especially with struggling readers. $2500.
Must be a personal member of AASL.
Closes February 1, 2019
Inspire Collection
Development Grant
For
an existing public middle or high school can extend, update, and diversify the
book, online, subscription and/or software collections in their library in
order to realize sustainable improvement in student achievement at their
school.
Closes
February 1, 2019
Inspire Special Event
Grant
Supports
a special event so that an existing public middle or high school library can
create new or enhance its extracurricular activities in order to increase
student academic achievement at their school. The goal is to provide direct assistance
funding to middle or high school libraries for special short-term projects or
events that would create new or enhance educational activities in order to
engage students with and in the library and to promote reading, books, literacy
and authors. The fund is $10,000 per annum. The direct assistance is capped at
$2,000 per grant.
Inspire Disaster Recovery
Grant
The
applicant must be a publicly funded middle or high school, grades 5-12, and
have a pre-existing campus library. Each library, regardless of the variety of
constituents it may serve, is limited to submission of one application. Within
the past 36 months, the public middle or high school library must have lost its
building or incurred damage or hardship due to a natural disaster (tornado,
earthquake, hurricane, flood, avalanche, mudslide, severe winds), fire, or an
act recognized by the federal government as terrorism OR has absorbed a
significant number (more than 10% enrollment) of displaced/evacuee students.
Training and Continuing Ed Opportunities
Tuesday, Jan 8 (3:30-4 pm, MT) 1:30-
2:00pm AST
GIS
In Your Classroom: Map Contests & More (Technology & Innovation in
Education)
ArcGIS Online has expanded resources for
K-12–including additional Geo Inquiries for more content areas. In addition,
there is a statewide map contest for students with prizes! Learn about the
requirements and deadlines. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.tie.net/webinars
Wednesday, Jan 9
(9-10 am MT) 7-9 am AST
NCompass Live:
Graphic Novel Collection and Programming (Nebraska Library Commission)
Learn new resources
to find widely-appealing graphic novel selections for all age groups, toddler
through teen. Join Russ Harper, Youth Services Specialist at Omaha Public
Library, as he makes core collection recommendations, discusses top sellers,
and how to find the hot new thing. Includes programming tips for both American
comics and manga fans! For more information and to register, visit: http://www.nlc.state.ne.us/scripts/calendar/eventlist.asp?Mode=ALL
Wednesday, Jan 9 (12-1 pm MT) 10-11am AST
Accelerating
Promising Practices for Small Libraries New Applicant Webinar (Institute of
Museum and Library Services) The Institute of Museum and Library Services has
launched a new special initiative, Accelerating Promising Practices for Small
Libraries (APP), and is accepting grant applications now through February 25,
2019.This pre-application webinar will be held with program staff to answer
questions from potential grant applicants. School libraries are eligible for
this grant! For more information and to join webinar, visit: https://www.imls.gov/grants/available/acceleratingpromising-practices-small-libraries
Thursday, Jan 10 (12-1 pm MT) 10-11 am
AST
Design
Squad Global Inventing Green: Engage Kids in Hands-on Engineering around
Sustainability (National Girls Collaborative Project)
This
one hour webinar will detail how to bring Design Squad Global (DSG) Clubs to
your community, including the support and resources available to make it
successful. Participants will learn about the new DSG club guide
“Inventing Green” that gets kids thinking about engineering and
environmental sustainability. The guide challenges DSG Clubs to think about how
to solve environmental problems with engineering, as well as how to create new
inventions using a sustainability mindset. For more information and to register, visit: https://ngcproject.org/events
Saturday, Jan 12 (8-10:30 am MT) 6am-8:30am AST
STEAM
Activities for Your Classroom (SimpleK12)
Session
1: Engage Students and Enhance Learning with Innovative STEAM Activities from
Google. Session 2: Connect, Create, and Collaborate with STEAM Websites, Web
Tools, and Apps. Session 3: Integrate Coding Across All Subjects: It’s Easier
than You Think. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.simplek12.com/webinar/
Tuesday, Jan 15 (12-1 pm MT) 10-11
am AST
Presenting
the 2019 Morris Award Finalists (Booklist)
Join Booklist for this exciting Q&A with
all five authors nominated for YALSA’s 2019 William C. Morris Debut Award, an
honor presented annually to first-time authors writing for teens. For more
information and to register, visit: https://www.booklistonline.com/GeneralInfo.aspx?id=63
Wednesday, Jan 16 (3-4 pm MT) 1-2 pm AST
Elementary
Educator’s Guide to Primary Sources (School Library Connection)
A
compelling primary source can bring a bit of mystery or intrigue into an
elementary classroom. Even in kindergarten, using an analysis process to look
at primary sources can lead to student engagement, critical thinking, and empowered
learning. Tom Bober, elementary school librarian and author, shares insights on
the benefits of primary source analysis to student thinking and learning along
with steps and strategies to unleash them in the classroom or library. For more
information and to register, visit: https://schoollibraryconnection.com/
Thursday, Jan 17 (2-3 pm MT) noon-1:00pm
AST
Handling
the Holiday Device: Tips and Best Practices (edWeb)
In
this edWebinar, join Christine Elgersma, Senior Editor of Parent Education at
Common Sense Media, to learn best practices and messaging to give to both
students and parents to help them navigate using that new holiday device.
For more information and to register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/
Wednesday, Jan 23 (10-11 am MT) 8-9am AST
Reclaim
Your Success: Lessons from Disrupters – Success Strategies from Women Who Break
the Mold (American Management Association)
Dr.
Patti Fletcher, speaker, advocate, leadership futurist, and author of
Disrupters: Success Strategies from Women Who Break the Mold, shares how a
disrupter’s mindset enables women to not just break the glass ceiling, but
shatter it against all odds. You will take away an action plan with specific
lessons learned that can be put into practice right away. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.amanet.org/news/events-calendar.aspx
Wednesday, Jan 23 (3-4 pm MT) 1-2 pm AST
Leading
Transformational Learning through Making (edWeb)
The
library makerspace is emerging as a powerful vehicle for increasing library
visibility and value to the student community. In this session, Michelle
Luhtala, Library Department Chair, and Donna Burns, Technology Integrator, of
New Canaan High School in Connecticut, will feature how reorganization and
materials selection helped one learning community fully embrace “making” across
disciplines and grade levels. For more information and to register, visit: https://www.edweb.net/emergingtech
Thursday, Jan 24 (12-1 pm MT) 10-11 am
AST
National
Mentoring Month: Strategies for Mentoring Girls in STEM (National Girls
Collaborative Project)
The
National Girls Collaborative Project is celebrating National Mentoring Month by
highlighting the importance of role models and mentors in empowering girls and
young women to actively pursue STEM education and careers. Join us as we cover
tangible takeaways for educators seeking to utilize mentors in their
programming, in addition to concrete strategies mentors can use to engage girls.
We will also take time to hear from participants and discuss methods for
promoting the mentoring work that inspires girls to pursue STEM. For more
information and to register, visit: https://ngcproject.org/events
Tuesday, Jan 29 (10-11 am MT) 8-9
am AST
Building
and Maintaining a Graphic Novel and Comics Collection (Utah State Library)
Graphic Novels can be one of the most popular
and highest circulating formats in your library collection, but often, staff
are unfamiliar and uncomfortable with the format. In this webinar, graphic
novel enthusiasts and longtime collection developer, Amanda Jacobs Foust, will
share the secrets of purchasing, organizing and preserving graphic novels and
comics in the library for all ages. For more information and to register,
visit: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/usl-training-208844751
Tuesday, Jan 29 (1-2 pm MT) 11 am-noon
AST
Footprint
Foothold: Helping Students Manage Their Online Reputations (edWeb)
In
this edWebinar, Sean Coffron, Ph.D. will present strategies and tools for
introducing the topic of digital footprints to students and for preparing them
to be thoughtful keepers of their online presences. For more information and to
register, visit: https://home.edweb.net/webinars/2019-01/
Wednesday, Jan 30 (5-6 pm MT)
Moving
Diversity Forward: Using Embedded Diversity Practices to Enhance Learning
Opportunities for Youth (American Association of School Librarians)
This session will introduce participants to
best practices for implementing multicultural literature into curriculums. The
goal of the session is to engage participants in a meaningful, reflective
discussion about the importance of diversity and inclusion as a strategic
imperative for creating a sense of equality for all students. For more
information and to register, visit: http://www.ala.org/aasl/ecollab/upcoming
Thursday, Jan 31 (2-3:30 pm)
Assistive
Technology for Reading and Writing: An Overview of Innovative Tools for School,
Work, and Home (PACER Center)
This
workshop will introduce you to new tools that support reading and writing.
Demonstrations will include devices from the STC lending library, mobile apps,
Chrome extensions, and Microsoft learning tools. For more information and to
register, visit: https://www.pacer.org/workshops/
CE
Compilation courtesy of paige.bredenkamp@wyo.gov
As seen
on Facebook
A
Literacy Tsunami Warning for K-12 Educators
Free
catalogue of Indigenous Films Online
Reading
to your child and the emergent brain
Geotools
connect students with the world
Looking for standards resources
The
Difference a School Librarian can make
Increase
Students following Social Media
Front
Line Librarians on the Constant Pressure to Do More
Questions
and Resource Requests @ ASL
A request was made for information regarding movie licensing
for schools.
Here are some helpful links explaining how the licenses
work, popular vendors and quick handouts to explain copyright and licensing to
your administrator and fellow teachers.
http://libguides.ala.org/copyright/video
Comparison of the two main vendors from WebJunction
Employment
Opportunities
There are none listed at this time on Alaska Teacher
Placement. If you are looking outside of Alaska try the ALA Jobs List.