Rockin' Brainstorming Session: Book Bag Distribution by Kirsten Truman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d The Whole is Greater than the Sum of Its Parts en-us 2020-08-23 15:11:16 UTC 2025-10-12 11:22:46 UTC hello@padlet.com Draft of Markham Schedule ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693384043 Doing this draft, helped me figure out that I would prefer to split the school by alphabet instead of  grade. To do it by alphabet, I need bags for: Total # of Students x 1.5. To do it by grade, I need bags for: Total # of Students x 2. (Kirsten) Starting Week 4, when students return a bag, they receive a new one; they trade. What happens when they pull up and want a new bag but don't have a bag to return? What's our policy? Also, I like the idea of having a "Catch-Up" week which would happen every third week.]]> 2020-08-23 15:19:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693384043 What will staging area at Markham look like? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693391456 Visualizing the numbers of bags and the Quarantining Area.]]> 2020-08-23 15:38:01 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693391456 ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693394404 2020-08-23 15:44:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693394404 ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693399020 2020-08-23 15:54:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693399020 If I were to number bags... ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693400766 Grades K-2: Bags 1-330
Grades 3-5: Bags 331-600
Gr 3-5 (Students Who Need More  Reading Support): Bags 601-660 High interest books written at a lower reading level.]]> 2020-08-23 15:58:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693400766 SPREADSHEET? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693404990 Create a spreadsheet. Every week, when a student picks up their bag, the bag number is recorded. Once we've done this for a number of weeks, I could sort the book bag numbers by student numerically, low to high, for example:
1, 3, 70, 110
This would make it easier to know what bag to select for them next.
Is there an easier way to track this? Anybody have a model of a spreadsheet they'd like to share or other ideas for tracking?
Note: I need to add a column to note if a family has returned their last book bag.]]> 2020-08-23 16:07:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693404990 Which Days of the Week/Times/Quality Control ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693410127 There are some ideas for quality control the bottom of this document. What's missing?]]> 2020-08-23 16:18:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693410127 Kinder starts later...does this affect our schedule? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693415128 2020-08-23 16:29:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693415128 Book Bag by Genre? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693415672 Diana had the idea of book bag by genre...and having a system to know which books are in each bag...]]> 2020-08-23 16:30:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693415672 Instead of creating patrons named, ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693416037 "Let’s Get Reading, Grades K-2"
“Let’s Get Reading, Grades 3-5”
how crazy of an idea is it to check books out to "Book Bag 1", "Book Bag 2", etc?

]]> 2020-08-23 16:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693416037 How many books per bag? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693417153 Jayme was worried that 10 books per bag would deplete her collection since she has so many students in her school. It's easier to distribute 10 at Markham with less students and, with 10 books, I feel better about distributing the bags every 3 weeks.]]> 2020-08-23 16:33:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693417153 Evaluation of books: ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693420104 Which ones will I read? Which ones shall I read with someone else? Who will that person be?]]> 2020-08-23 16:37:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693420104 Taking chances: ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693421330 Try something you might not normally try. This is a critical lesson that needs to be addressed and fleshed out. I think we need to address this throughout the year and reinforce it. As human beings, we have an initial response to things that we cannot help...we need to talk about this explicitly and model working through this bias -- otherwise, I fear, many books will go unopened, repeatedly.]]> 2020-08-23 16:39:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693421330 Schedule of Lessons ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693421771 After first two weeks of assignments, make week 3 the week where we introduce OPAC? We need to make sure all students have their library bags before we spend too much time concentrating lesson on them or somehow make accommodations?]]> 2020-08-23 16:40:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693421771 The Power of Re-Reading! ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693421810 Re-reading books in book bag, what the research says.]]> 2020-08-23 16:40:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693421810 Finding a place in the house to read. How can we carve out a special place to read and get quiet within ourselves even if there may be a lot of distractions in our house? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693424252 2020-08-23 16:45:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693424252 Here are some questions my principal asked: ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693450754 Do we have enough books?
How do you know which books bag went to which families?

Note: My principal grew more excited about the project when it occurred to her that this may be a way to get other things out to families.]]> 2020-08-23 17:36:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693450754 At Buckman, we are tracking student need in ONE spreadsheet managed by the principal and counselor. I have two columns in there for bag distribution (pick up date/bag number & drop off date/bag number). Each sheet contains tabs of grade levels, then alphabetized by last name. From this we can see what family needs what each week and collaborate with the classroom teacher or other professional doing home visits. DarcyRudnick https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693723306 2020-08-24 00:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693723306 I'm going to take the fliers that go into the bags (Common questions, how to use this bag, etc...) and make a video for my first few async lessons. my principal wants to not overwhelm parents with emails, so we are going to do a video (I would like to use students asking me the questions from home - perfect flipgrid!) DarcyRudnick https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693728604 2020-08-24 01:04:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693728604 Consider staging together with nutritional services if you are a pick up site. Parents only have to go to one spot. This is workable for some and not for others. Good thing is there should be cafeteria tables not being used at the moment! (For this reason we are having book bag pick up the exact same time as meal pick ups - our home packets will be available at that time as well.) DarcyRudnick https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693732187 2020-08-24 01:08:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693732187 Schools with no library access mchlrch https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693882303 Stephenson was scheduled to start construction in May but it was delayed.  They began 2 weeks ago.  The building may not be accessible for several more weeks.  Could we borrow from another library?  If materials are limited, we can probably wait until I am able to have access to the library.   Do we know if other school libraries will be inaccessible?]]> 2020-08-24 03:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693882303 Placing Books on Hold ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693893396 I'm anticipating teaching students how to use the Multnomah County Library system to place holds. If possible, I'd like to work with the children's librarian at Capitol Hill to reach as many students as possible. Perhaps she can help create screencasts.]]> 2020-08-24 03:49:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/693893396 Darcy's Plan ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694248827 Use school communications to publicize (FB, Remind, School Newsletter, principal voicemails, Konstella, etc...) 

What are other schools using to get the word out?]]> 2020-08-24 11:30:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694248827 Volunteers to Help Check-Out Books? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694303671 Is it be possible to set up a station outside for volunteers to check out books -- we would sanitize the keyboard and everyone would be wearing masks and gloves...?]]> 2020-08-24 12:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694303671 Identifying a Markham School library book ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694386052 Critical part of first lesson -- what is a bar code, a spine label, how to differentiate between a school library book and a County library book.]]> 2020-08-24 13:04:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694386052 Translations ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694392397 I believe Susan Stone is having some hand-outs translated into  Spanish -- what about other languages?]]> 2020-08-24 13:06:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694392397 Best Practice? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694399312 From Diana's notes: Should I put hand-outs in loose? In a folder? In a clear sleeve? In a plastic bag? Staple them together by language then leave them loose in the book bag?]]> 2020-08-24 13:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694399312 How Many Copies? Anticipating Replacement Copies ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694402619 2020-08-24 13:10:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694402619 "Conversation Starter" page -- include different prompts over the course of the year? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694407345 2020-08-24 13:12:32 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694407345 ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694426705 2020-08-24 13:19:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694426705 Quality Control ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694430494 Once bags have been quarantined, I'm envisioning a quality control process. I'm picturing an area in the cafeteria where I'll have the following on hand: extra bags, extra books, extra hand-outs, extra plastic sleeves, etc.]]> 2020-08-24 13:20:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694430494 What if a child wants a second book bag but has not returned the first? ktruman https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694453036 2020-08-24 13:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694453036 This is a screen shot of the shared doc with my principal, counselor, teacher-librarian and soon, support staff to track needs of families. DarcyRudnick https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694801329 2020-08-24 15:11:57 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694801329 Here is a screen shot of our beginning tracking shared spreadsheet DarcyRudnick https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694819627 2020-08-24 15:16:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694819627 K-5 Book Bag Proposal for Buckman - feel free to make copies to communicate with your administration. DarcyRudnick https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694855229 2020-08-24 15:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/694855229 Fiction vs. Non-Fiction dmckay6 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695123361 I love all these lesson ideas!
  Since I am doing genres I am putting in Fic and NF in one bag.  So on the page of prompting questions I added a section about exploring the bag and having a discussion about what is Fic and what is NF and how do they know.]]> 2020-08-24 16:34:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695123361 Vernon Book Bag Schedule jwilkins37 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695139510 I created a book bag distribution schedule and how the first month could look. I'm planning for one distribution to take three weeks. It will be divided up by student last name. Pick up and drop off will only be on Wednesday's and there will be a morning time and an evening time.]]> 2020-08-24 16:38:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695139510 Basic Outline & Questions dmckay6 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695165303 I took all of the wonderful ideas and plans on the handout that Kristen and company created, made an outline/to do list and added questions I still have. I have linked it below.]]> 2020-08-24 16:45:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695165303 Bag questions dmckay6 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695174553 Here are the questions I came up with for just the bags alone:

  • What kind of bags will be used?
  • Which is more important, low cost or durability?
  • Plastic, Bags vendors give out at Library Conference, canvas?
  • What about replacements for bags that are returned unusable or not returned at all?
  • How many bags will be needed?
  • Should we be creating 1 ½ or twice as many bags as students? We will need new bags of books to replenish the ones that are being returned. One set at home and one set to swap out.  
]]> 2020-08-24 16:48:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/695174553 Paper Bag Drive sstone34 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/699156876 Ask PTA to set one up?
Include in info to your families: when you return your books, if you have extra grocery bags at home that we could use for this distribution, please include them in your return book bag! Maybe provide pic for families? ]]> 2020-08-26 03:47:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/699156876 Comment Cards https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702628237 I want to put some sort of comment card or reading tracker in the bags that I will take out when they are returned. My principal suggested we could use them as some sort of incentive, like if we get enough comment cards to wrap around the building, then... (still a work in progress). If anyone has any ideas to flush this out, that would be great!

]]> 2020-08-27 14:49:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702628237 Titles on Bags https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702636704 I know it will take some time, but I want to write the titles of the books on the bags and then take a picture of each bag to keep track of what books are going out. This will also help the students and families remember what books they have. If we don't get a book back because a student wants to keep it for longer, then we will replace it with a different book, change the title on the bad, and make note of it in the doc with the pictures. 

]]> 2020-08-27 14:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702636704 3 days a Week ctucker5 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702649319 I work in a smaller school, so we are going to offer 3 pick-up/drop-off times. T/Th from 3-6pm and W from 7:15-9am for those who need to come in the morning. We took Darcy's idea of splitting up by last names so space out the families and to allow for books to always be quarantining and available. So A-M will start the week of 9/21 and N-Z the week of 9/28.

]]> 2020-08-27 14:55:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702649319 Library Tables ctucker5 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702655600 I think I'm going to label the library tables with dates and put bags on top and underneath to keep track of the quarantine schedule. We will also label the bins we collect and distribute the bags in with dates.]]> 2020-08-27 14:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/702655600 Here is my Spreadsheet ctucker5 https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/703958557 I kept it pretty simple with just Last and First names and color coding system. I figured the other information is in Synergy and I can access it there if I need to.]]> 2020-08-27 22:37:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ktruman/6h4cmn9n4fsjh33d/wish/703958557