[CASL-L] Fwd: KQ Express – Nov. 7, 2016

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> From: American Association of School Librarians <aasl at ala.org>
> Date: November 7, 2016 at 2:02:49 PM EST
> To: Irene Kwidzinski <kwidz at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: KQ Express – Nov. 7, 2016
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> November 7, 2016
> Association News
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> AASL President Helps Ensure Critical Role of School Librarians Included in Virginia ESSA State Plan
> On Friday, Oct. 21, school librarians and education partners from across the state gathered in Norfolk to prepare themselves to be active participants in Virginia's Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) implementation. The workshop started a discussion on how librarians connect with specific components of the legislation and identified how these components align with the current state plan.
> California and Vermont School Librarians Ensure Their Role in State ESSA Plans
> On Oct. 8, more than 85 school librarians and educational stakeholders in California and Vermont attended workshops dedicated to unpacking the provisions for school libraries in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). The workshops focused on highlighting opportunities within ESSA language for school librarians and school libraries to be addressed in state and local plans.
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> New York ESSA Momentum Builds
> On Oct. 1, school librarians and educational stakeholders in New York attended a workshop dedicated to unpacking the provisions for school libraries in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Presented by AASL, the complimentary workshops are part of an outreach effort to AASL state affiliates to highlight opportunities within ESSA language for school librarians and school libraries to be addressed in state and local plans.
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> Member Spotlight
> Renee Hale Receives KASL Donna Hornsby Joint Technology Project Award
> The Kentucky Association of School Librarians (KASL) awarded Renee Hale the Donna Hornsby Joint Technology Project Award. Hale, library media specialist at Henry Moss Middle School in Bowling Green, KY, collaborated with the technology education teacher on a project called “Google Help Desk” during the 2015-2016 school year.
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> KASL Names Heidi Neltner 2016 Outstanding School Media Librarian
> The Kentucky Association of School Librarians named Heidi Neltner its 2016 Outstanding School Media Librarian. Neltner most recently served as librarian at Johnson Elementary School (Ft. Thomas Independent). She also was named the Kentucky Society for Technology in Education Outstanding Teacher for 2016.
> Charlene Picheloup Brings Attention to School Librarian's Role in Louisiana
> AASL Affiliate Assembly Regional Representative Charlene Picheloup brought attention to the role of school librarians in Louisiana in a local news article. The article examines the shortage of school librarians in the state of Louisiana. Picheloup notes that school librarians play an important role in teaching students how to assess and use online information.
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> Joyce Yoo Babbitt Awarded Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award
> Joyce Yoo Babbitt, library media teacher at Browns River Middle School in Jericho, VT, was awarded the Victor R. Swenson Humanities Educator Award. A fellow teacher at Browns River Middle School says Babbitt “doesn’t just command a room full of books, she commands a center of learning that enriches the educational experience of every student.”
> Education News
> US High School Graduate Rate Rises
> The high-school graduation rate in the US has reached a record high of 83.2% -- an increase of about 4 percentage points since the 2010-11 school year -- according to data released by the White House. The graduation rate has steadily increased among minority groups, students from low-income families, students with disabilities and others since states adopted the same method of calculating the rate.
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> Librarian of Congress Removes Head of Copyright Office
> Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden on October 21 announced she had removed the head of the US Copyright Office, who last year asserted to Congress that the office should be independent and no longer under the LC umbrella. Maria Pallante will become senior adviser for digital strategy, according to an LC release. Karyn Temple Claggett, currently the associate register of copyrights, will head the office while a national search is conducted for a new Register of Copyrights.
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> Insights into Parents’ Views of Tech
> A majority of parents participating in a survey by children's television network Sprout said technology has a positive influence on their children, but many also said they could use resources to help guide their children's daily tech use. The survey collected input from 700 families.
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> Nearly a Quarter of Schools Have Tested Virtual Reality in the Classroom
> Twenty-three percent of schools have tested virtual reality in the classroom, according to a survey of 350 K-12 and higher-education schools by Extreme Networks. Data show some educators are reluctant to adopt the technology because they are not sure their schools' networks will support it, while others are concerned about a lack of content.
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> AAP Issues Updated Screen-time Guidelines for Youths
> The American Academy of Pediatrics has released updated recommendations in the journal Pediatrics calling for no screen time for children younger than 24 months, except for video chats with family; a one-hour limit for children ages 2 to 5; and consistent screen-time restrictions for those ages 6 and older. The AAP also launched an online tool that allows parents to create their family's own media-use policy.
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> A Vision for K-12 Computer Science Education
> A group of nonprofits, educators, technology companies, states and school districts have released the new K-12 Computer Science Framework, which spells out a vision for computer science education across all grades. The writers hope it will help more states craft standards and ultimately bring the subject to classrooms across the country.
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> LGBT Students Face Challenges in School
> Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youths in middle and high school encounter more difficulties and are less likely to graduate than their peers, according to a recent report from the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network. Data also show that many teachers and staff in schools feel unprepared to address the challenges faced by the students.
> Resources for School Librarians
> Career and Technical Education and Making Go Hand in Hand
> Career and technical education engages students in creating and making -- two aspects of the maker movement, writes Eboni Camille Chillis, coordinator of career, technical and agricultural education for Clayton County Public Schools in Georgia. Chillis shares how CTE allows students to try new skills, persevere and innovate.
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> How to Use Tech to Get Students Moving
> "Pokemon Go" isn't the only solution for educators looking to introduce movement in the classroom. In this blog post, teacher Robert Pronovost describes the benefits of GoNoodle, which includes videos that get students moving.
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> Taking STEM to STEAM
> Makerspaces provide environments where schools can combine the arts with science, technology, engineering and math, educator Patrick Waters writes in this blog post. He shares tips for integrating the arts into STEM, using the STEAMworks makerspace located at a Houston, Texas, school as a model.
> Using Student-Recorded Videos in Lessons
> Third-grade teacher Michelle Cordy views learning through students' eyes by outfitting some students with GoPro cameras during hands-on activities. The approach, she says, helps students see themselves in the curriculum and helps her observe additional points of learning that she may have missed before using the cameras.
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> Department of Education Yields School Data Tool
> School leaders, government education agencies, policymakers and parents have a new free tool at their disposal to compare and navigate school resources. The LiveStories IQ tool was developed as part of a US Department of Education initiative called the Opportunity Project.
> Using Skype to Connect Students to Professionals
> Educator Jess Burnquist uses Skype to connect her 10th- and 12th-grade students to a network of professionals. During the unit on careers, Skype is used to explore options and inspire students.
> How to Teach Close Reading on Devices
> Teaching students to use close-reading strategies for digital texts has become necessary as more online versions of textbooks, educational materials, and state assessments are used, said Devin Hess of the University of California at Berkeley History-Social Science Project. Strategies include using Google Docs to outline and highlight texts that support students' writing and discussions.
> Using Bob Dylan’s Works in the Classroom
> More teachers and college professors are teaching the works of Bob Dylan, the recently named recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature. One blog post offers tips for analyzing his music and words, while another includes the syllabi of two college courses on Dylan's works.
> Ideas to Support Shifting Tech Paradigm
> Schools should work to inform students about rapidly changing technology and potential outcomes from such advancements, instructional technology specialist Dianne Pappafotopoulos writes in this commentary. She shares four ideas to help educators address these issues in the classroom.
> Grants & Awards
> ALA Public Programs Office Call for Librarian Advisors for Great Stories Club
> The ALA Public Programs Office is accepting applications for librarian advisors to the Great Stories Club. The Great Stories Club is a literary reading and discussion program for underserved and at-risk populations, particularly young adults. Responses are requested by November 18.
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> 2017 Autism Welcome Here Grants
> The “Autism Welcome Here: Library Programs, Services, and More” grant, sponsored by Libraries and Autism: We’re Connected, awards a total of $5,000 in one or more grants to initiate a new and creative program or service, bring an already-existing program to a library for the first time, or enhance a service a library already offers. All programs or services proposed must benefit people with autism or their families, directly or indirectly. Completed applications must be submitted by December 1.
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> 2016-2017 Laura Bush Foundation for America's Libraries Grants for School Libraries
> Applications are now open for the 2016-17 Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries grants for school libraries. The Laura Bush Foundation for America’s Libraries provides funds to school libraries to add to and update their book and media collections. Completed applications must be submitted by December 12. 
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> Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grant
> ALA and the Will and Ann Eisner Family Foundation are accepting applications for the 2017 Will Eisner Graphic Novel Grants for Libraries, which recognize libraries for their role in the growth of graphic literature. There are two grants: The Will Eisner Graphic Novel Growth Grant provides support to a library for expanding its existing graphic novel services and programs; the Will Eisner Graphic Novel Innovation Grant provides support to a library for starting a graphic novel service or program. The application deadline is January 20.
> NEA Big Read Grants
> The National Endowment for the Arts is accepting applications for the 2017-2018 NEA Big Read grants. An initiative of the National Endowment for the Arts, the NEA Big Read broadens our understanding of our world, our communities, and ourselves through the joy of sharing a good book. The application deadline is January 26.
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> Ezra Jack Keats Foundation Mini-Grants
> The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation is calling for proposals for its 2017 mini-grants. Approximately 60 grants of up to $500 each will be awarded to qualifying teachers and librarians at public schools and libraries in the US. The deadline for submissions is March 31, 2017, and decisions will be emailed to all applicants in early May, allowing educators to plan for the next academic year.
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> Department of State-Sponsored Study Abroad Programs
> Applications are now being accepted for the Department of State sponsored study abroad programs for U.S. high school students for 2017-18:
> National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y)
> Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Abroad (YES Abroad)                              
> Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange (CBYX) with Germany                       
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> These merit-based scholarships include international airfare, tuition, and program costs, as well as meals and living accommodations (often with a host family). Each program has a separate online application process.
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