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Join us for OUR Spring 2014 SEASON OF PROFESSIONAL WEBINARS Getting the Most Out of eBooks in School: 50 Proven Tips That Really Work Sponsored by OverDrive and LMC Wed, February 12, 2014 4:00PM EST Pre- register We will have a panel of presenters that share practical examples for using eBooks in school. Because we know you are using eBooks through OverDrive in your curriculum, we have collected from you excellent ideas and tips for getting the most out of ebooks in school. Research with Rigor: Guided Inquiry Design Reaching to the Higher Expectations of the Core Tue, February 25, 2014 4:00PM EST Pre- register In this webinar, we will dig into what is rigor and where research surfaces within Guided Inquiry. By the end of the session, you’ll have new insights on rigor, learning, and strategies to design learning using an inquiry process. Presenter: Leslie Maniotes, NBCT, MEd, PhD is an international consultant focused on inquiry learning and curriculum design. Teaming Up to Teach: Super3 and Big6 Tackle Common Core Tue, April 8, 2014 4:00PM EST Pre-register This webinar will help you incorporate our favorite way to teach information literacy to elementary students. You’ll leave the session with downloadable materials to help you teach several sample lessons integrating Common Core objectives and easily used as a collaborative project with other teachers or as solo lessons. Presenters: Danielle N. DuPuis and Annette C. H. Nelson Danielle N. DuPuis, serves as a media specialist for Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Annette C. H. Nelson works as a media specialist for Howard County Public Schools in Maryland. Join us for our OverDrive-sponsored webinar: Getting the Most Out of eBooks in School: 50 Proven Tips That Really Work February 12, 2014 at 4:00pm EST. Pre-register To receive early notices about our webinars, sign up for our LMC Community on edWeb. Find key LMC articles to assist you daily in your school, including reproducibles, posters, and important information to pass on to teachers, administrators, peers, and university students. Not-to-miss articles in Library Media Connection for January/February 2014: ’Wanna be a Webcaster? Follow the golden rules as taught by Shanna Miles.’ The Golden Rules of Webcasting by Shanna Miles Vermond, Kira Growing Up, Inside and Out Illustrated by Carl Chin. 2013. 104pp. 11.95 pbk. Owlkids Books. 978-1- 771470-04-9. Grades 5-9 This book tackles the subject of self-esteem, feelings, body changes, and love in a language that helps young people understand the transformation that takes place during puberty. Vermond balances subject matter with questions for the reader to internalize both the content and feelings. Kid-friendly terms help explain related scientific research. Each chapter consists of a combination of text boxes, illustrations, graphs, and a big question that aids in dissecting topics and eases readability. This is a great addition to a library or for individual use. Bibliography. Table of Contents. Index. Shelli Sharber, PhD, Assistant Professor and Coordinator Library Media, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma Recommended Robots Amazing Military Robots. 978-1-4296-9917-4 Awesome Space Robots. 978-1-4296-9918-1 How Robots Work. 978-1-4296-9919-8 Robot Competitions. 978-1-4296-9920-4 2013. 32pp. ea. 27.32 ea. lb. Edge Books (Capstone Press). Grades 4- 8 In How Robots Work there are several pages that explain the things that are needed for a machine to be a robot, but there is no explanation linking them into the definition of a robot. Amazing Military Robots explores robots through history; several modern military robots are described. Awesome Space Robots and Robot Competitions are the better titles of this series with accurate information and beautiful color illustrations. Scattered throughout all four books are “Robot Facts” sidebars, and vocabulary terms that might cause the reader problems, which are defined at the bottom of each page. Bibliography. Glossary. Index. Linda DeVore, Educational Reviewer, Casa Grande, Arizona Recommended Become a Reviewer Brrrr! While you're staying indoors to keep warm, what better way to stay busy than to experience new materials for your library collection? Library Media Connection is looking for school librarians, teachers, technology specialists, library school faculty and students to join our reviewing family. If you are interested in reviewing books, DVDs, websites, and/or mobile apps (any grade level, any genre or curricular area), contact Shelley Glantz, Reviews Editor or further information. You get to keep the materials and our readers get the benefit of your insight and experience. As a recognized Professional Development activity, reviewing is often eligible for "certification points" – check out your state's requirements. More LMC sample reviews and articles. Mackin's Funds4Books & eBooks an innovative online donation program, is an easy and fun way for librarians to raise money to purchase eBooks and databases. With Funds4Books & eBooks, librarians receive 100% of all funds raised to spend on anything from Mackin. Reader's Digest Children's Publishing, Inc., the highly successful and respected publisher of interactive books for children, announced a new name to reflect its evolving product mix and business direction. The new name, Studio Fun International Inc., can be found at www.studiofun.com. Continuing its ongoing commitment to expand and augment its PreK–12 digital solutions to support learning, Mackin Educational Resources has partnered with Random House, LLC, to offer a robust collection of new and popular eBook titles to school libraries across the country. More Hot Stuff Share Your Professional Practice LMC readers are always interested in the best practices of their fellow librarians. Share your great days, your creative projects, or your reflections about school, students, and library programs. Write an article for us. You will find our editorial calendar here, but we'd really like to hear about the topics you find interesting. LMC One Question Surveys provide data-based snapshots of issues in school librarianship. This month’s question is: As a building-level librarian, does your contract extend beyond the one given to teachers? Take the survey LMC'S One Question Survey results show key trends and snapshots of our profession. Do you leave the library to provide service to students and teachers? Check out our 1QS. University Faculty For examination or desk copies of select Linworth and Libraries Unlimited titles, and for sample issues of LMC and School Library Monthly for your students, contact Sheila Lucier, Textbook Account Representative who is able to recommend and send you complimentary copies to consider for course adoption. Are you a first-year librarian? LMC would love to share your lessons for what to do, what not to do, and also those great "AHA" moments that let you know you made the right choice. Send us your story.       Educators, schools, and districts focused on meeting the information and communication technology (ICT) skills required of 21st-Century students will appreciate a new eBook offered by B6 Media, Inc. This book helps classroom teachers and teacher-librarians achieve new instructional standards and implement comprehensive ICT literacy programs that reach all students. Free online book launch event, 7-8 p.m. EST, Thursday, February 13, 2014. RSVP to reserve your free webinar seat.         The Indispensable Librarian: Surviving and Thriving in School Libraries in the Information Age, Second Edition Doug Johnson This readable and practical book examines the changes in school libraries brought by the digital revolution—and describes how new and experienced librarians can take advantage of them. Where Do I Start?: A School Library Handbook, Second Edition Santa Clara County Office of Education, Learning Multimedia Center If you're new to running a library or looking for a refresher, this book can serve as your first reference source for school library operation, providing overview information on a wealth of topics, lists of resources for more in-depth information, and coverage of current topics such as Web 2.0, fundraising, digital booktalks, and cybersafety.         Build It, Make It, Do It, Play It!: Subject Access to the Best How-To Guides for Children and Teens Catharine Bomhold and Terri Elder For busy librarians and educators, finding instructions for projects, activities, sports, and games that children and teens will find interesting is a constant challenge. This guide is a time-saving, one-stop resource for locating this type of information—one that also serves as a valuable collection development tool that identifies the best among thousands of choices. Rx for the Common Core: Toolkit for Implementing Inquiry Learning Mary Boyd Ratzer and Paige Jaeger Providing clear explanations of inquiry-based learning in the light of the Common Core, this book is a practical and graphical guide that will serve as a much-needed primer for librarians and educators. School Library Day-to-Day Operations: Just the Basics Claire Gatrell Stephens and Patricia Franklin With today's tough budget cuts, it is imperative for individuals who purchase materials for the library to understand selection policies and know how to get the most out of their purchases. Print, audio/video, and equipment collections must be current and appealing to all patrons.

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