December Reflections by Julie Larson https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9 Post your learnings from your December day. Be sure an add any links, images, video, etc. that made your day great! en-us 2017-06-02 16:35:21 UTC 2023-03-05 11:30:01 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png Jenny Bloomquist Library Visit https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/209215772 I included a link to a Doc that I wrote up. I've adjusted the settings so that you should be able to view it as long as you have the link. :)]]> 2017-11-21 18:24:12 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/209215772 Library Visit Reflection https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/216315199 https://docs.google.com/document/d/1CwjvenibaIj3dqdz-XUGvtn8lNmTOyJEiWJspm8hpfg/edit?usp=sharing


]]> 2017-12-14 19:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/216315199 Jen Keltner Library Visit https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/216632730 I was able to visit the brand new (beautify) library at Liberty High in North Liberty, Iowa.

https://docs.google.com/a/mcsdonline.org/document/d/1xEpm7vNEqzscrQ11F_BUDTGwqwoWclUOVBbVtDEgbrk/edit?usp=sharing]]> 2017-12-15 21:10:36 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/216632730 Beth Elshoff Library visit: - I visited Virgil Grissom Elementary in North Scott to see how Amy Lamfers genrefied her library. I loved the way she had the categories she had chosen posted on the wall above the shelves the books were sitting on (for taller shelving) or on the top of the shelve edge for the smaller shelves. The signs matched the sticker on the book so it was easy to see what was where. I really loved the way she had covered the old reference books in bulletin board paper and used them as markers for different sections of the fiction and each section of the genres. A great way for kids to be able to find different sections - they stood out and a nice way to use some old reference books. I am trying to genrefy Madison's library and Amy gave me some great ideas to use. Thanks Amy!!! https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/216997225 2017-12-18 16:00:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/216997225 The library Caravan Tambalyn https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217007073 We visited different libraries in the area.  I picked up a new idea at every school.  I like the idea of getting some comic book subscriptions for my 7-12 library.  I also liked the idea of just have the makerspace supplies out for kids to use, with out having major activities for them to complete.  The trip also motivated me to do some more weeding.  It was a great day of sharing ideas and getting to know each other.  I truly hope we will be able to visit again next year.

]]> 2017-12-18 16:23:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217007073 I met with other Davenport Teacher Librarians at the AEA. It was great to connect with others and learn about new things. As a group, we learned more about Destiny Discover (Follett's newest edition to Destiny) and the Collections feature within it. We also had a hands on discussion about robotics and resources available for checkout from the AEA. We spent some time problem solving issues with DCSD's 1:1 initiative and discussed aligning ISTE, AASL, ELA, Math, 21st Century skills, Science, and Social Studies Standards with a library curriculum. It was a great day of learning! https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217019985 Joan Walton]]> 2017-12-18 16:56:10 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217019985 The North Scott Librarians met at the AEA and worked on the task of unpacking our standards. This is going to be a long process but we got a great start. We were able to work as a group to discuss each and every standard and what it meant to us. We were able to share information with one another. It was great to have the time to work on this. https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217066327 April Crowder]]> 2017-12-18 18:53:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217066327 Library visits https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217112261 I enjoyed seeing all of the different libraries, how they had things set up and hearing about how the work flowed in their libraries. Many great ideas from many libraries! I especially like seeing Tammy's Ekstrand Elementary in DeWitt and how she had front faced her entire collection to make it easier for students to locate books. 
Kathy Seibel, Bettendorf]]> 2017-12-18 21:53:41 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217112261 https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217711943 I'm so pleased that you all found this day to be very helpful, insightful, and productive.  We'll definitely incorporate this concept again next year. 
Julie Larson]]> 2017-12-21 14:37:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217711943 Library Caravan https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217886367 I'm so glad we were able to do the library caravan to see all the different libraries. I really enjoyed going to all the libraries and getting new ideas to take back and use in my library. I really liked the emoji voting board at the Rivermont Collegiate school to vote for their favorite Iowa Children's choice books as well as the problem solving designs they had throughout the library for different stories. I liked seeing how everyone's libraries are cataloged. I've been playing with the idea of genrefying and this gave me a chance to hear what people liked and disliked about it. I also loved the front facing books for the younger students at the Dewitt elementary school. I loved the series stickers and shelf markers to help students find certain books at Paul Norton as well. Very helpful and such a cute idea! Thank you to the ladies that had their libraries open for us to see. I hope we can do this again in the future. ]]> 2017-12-22 18:47:45 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/217886367 Visiting the libraries of several different schools was a great opportunity for me to see what others are doing, which gave me additional ideas for my own library program. Some of the ideas I found most helpful for my own library include the use of the shelf marker signs to guide students toward areas of popular books at Paul Norton, the Chromebook lab area at Ekstrand Elementary, and the puzzle tables and makerspace ideas from several of the libraries we toured. Thank you! https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/218520156 Shauna Schuman

]]> 2018-01-03 15:12:39 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/218520156 Gail Grim https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/220810086 Sarah Demaranville and I spent the morning in my Middle School library, changing the (no longer needed) computer lab into a Maker Space!  This is before.... ]]> 2018-01-11 22:08:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/220810086 Gail Grim https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/220824237 After - our first Maker Space Challenge has been set!

]]> 2018-01-11 23:51:55 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/220824237 PV Teacher Librarians met at AEA for a day of collaborative planning and sharing. We looked at data for a grant we plan to submit this spring. We planned future PLC topics and shared challenges and successes. The day was very valuable and well spent. We appreciated the time together. https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/223179917 2018-01-22 02:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/223179917 Davenport https://padlet.com/jlarson9/kk5nqink02d9/wish/229588314 Davenport team met and discussed STEM ideas, updates to Destiny, and we were able to have some valuable discussions about district programs.

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