Please share your stories, tools and resources for globally connecting our students, teachers, libraries and communities. by Shannon McClintock Miller https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections By globally connecting our libraries, communities, teachers and students through opportunities, literacy, social media, technology and voice, anything is possible. en-us 2018-05-16 22:37:44 UTC 2023-02-10 02:57:33 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Doubleheart.png Skype in the Classroom https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403458 2018-05-16 23:01:16 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403458 Flipgrid https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403610 2018-05-16 23:02:22 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403610 Global Read Aloud https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403645 2018-05-16 23:02:41 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403645 Dot Day https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403702 September 15ish]]> 2018-05-16 23:03:02 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403702 World Read Aloud Day https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403753 2018-05-16 23:03:27 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261403753 Connecting SS students with author https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261423838 My social studies teachers asked me to read the story of Sadakko to their students, followed by a paper crane folding lesson. Then we had an opportunity to hear from an author who worked with Sadakko's brother on a new book. ]]> 2018-05-17 01:16:05 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261423838 Connecting with local meteorologist https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261425267 I connectedy eighth grade science teachers with one of our local weathermen, Travis Herzog. We discussed what science he uses in his job and talked to us about Hurricane Harvey and the upcoming hurricane season. ]]> 2018-05-17 01:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261425267 Connecting to authors susan_walterich https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261639417 This is the best resource for bringing authors to your library. Thanks Kate Messner!]]> 2018-05-17 15:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/261639417 Skyped visit with author, Brian Abela https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/262142848 Students in 1st-8th grade met author, Brian Abela, who lives in Malta via Skype after we participated in his books for school libraries program. He has written an adventure fantasy ebook called The Ponds of Wonder. Through the program he donates a portion of the purchases of his book sales back to your school library to buy more books. Students lined up to ask him multiple questions
n about writing, publishing, creative inspiration. He taught for 23 years before becoming head of a junior school in Malta. Contact him at www.thepondsofwonder.com

]]> 2018-05-20 02:46:54 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/262142848 Jumpstart’s Read for the Record https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/262181410 Our school and the early childhood learning centers in our community participate in the global Read for the Record each year. We create lessons and activities that go with the book. One year, we brought the lovely Kelly Bennett, author of the selected book, Not Norman, to our community to present to students and parents. ]]> 2018-05-20 15:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/shannonmmiller/globalconnections/wish/262181410