[CASL-L] Fwd: KQ Express – Nov. 21, 2016

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> From: American Association of School Librarians <aasl at ala.org>
> Date: November 21, 2016 at 3:02:35 PM EST
> To: Irene Kwidzinski <kwidz at sbcglobal.net>
> Subject: KQ Express – Nov. 21, 2016
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> November 21, 2016
> Association News
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> AASL Presents 30 ESSA State Workshops in 60 Days
> When presentations wrapped in Nebraska and Alaska on Nov. 11, AASL completed a monumental task of facilitating 30 state-level Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) workshops in only 60 days. The workshops, presented in collaboration with the ALA Office for Library Advocacy and the ALA Washington Office, focused on highlighting opportunities within ESSA language for school librarians and school libraries to be addressed in state and local plans.
> Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina Add Their Voice to ESSA State Planning
> Three additional states have added their voice to the call for school librarian participation in the development of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state implementation plans. More than 150 school librarians and educational stakeholders in Florida, North Carolina, and South Carolina attended workshops on Oct. 20 and 21 highlighting the intersections between ESSA provisions and effective school library programs.
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> School Librarians in Missouri, Hawaii, and Alabama Prepared for ESSA State Planning
> School librarians in three additional states are prepared and eager to participate in the development of their Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) state implementation plans. Along with other educational stakeholders, school librarians in Missouri, Hawaii, and Alabama attended workshops on Oct. 28 and 29 highlighting the intersections between ESSA provisions and effective school library programs.
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> AASL-CAEP National Recognition Decisions
> Old Dominion University's M.S. in Education, Library Science program received AASL National Recognition or National Recognition with Conditions during the spring 2016 semester. The programs is part of an NCATE- or CAEP-accredited education unit. National Recognition is awarded to education master’s programs in school librarianship that have been reviewed and approved by AASL's program reviewers using the ALA/AASL Standards for Initial Preparation of School Librarians (2010).
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> Submit an Article for the May/June KQ
> Interested in writing for Knowledge Quest? The deadline for submitting a manuscript for the May/June issue is December 12. KQ is seeking original, unpublished manuscripts that address the integration of theory and practice in school librarianship and new developments in education, learning theory, and relevant disciplines.
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> Member Spotlight
> Denise Tabscott Selected as AASL Emerging Leader
> Denise Tabscott has been selected as an AASL-sponsored participant in ALA’s 2017 Emerging Leaders program. The program enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, and serve the profession in a leadership capacity. 
> Melody Townley Selected as AASL Emerging Leader
> Melody Townley has been selected as an AASL-sponsored participant in ALA’s 2017 Emerging Leaders program. The program enables newer library workers from across the country to participate in problem-solving work groups, network with peers, and serve the profession in a leadership capacity. 
> Michele Luhtala Featured in Article on School Librarians’ Expanding Role
> Michele Luhtala, library department chair at New Canaan High School in New Canaan, CT, is featured in an article about the expanding role of school librarians in today’s ever-changing world. One of the key roles Luhtala teaches to her students is how  to navigate and consume information online.
> Submit a Member Spotlight Today
> Have you or another AASL member been recognized for an award or published a new article on school librarianship? Let us know. Submit a Member Spotlight today!
> Education News
> Report Offers Tips for Education Decision Making
> A collaborative leadership model that engages local school leaders in policymaking decisions could help boost college and career readiness, according to a report from the Learning First Alliance. The report offers six steps to improving college and career readiness.
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> Department of Education Invites Schools to Test Tool
> District- and school-level administrators can test a new tool developed by the US Department of Education to help measure the success of education technology in schools. The Ed Tech Rapid Cycle Evaluation Coach tool will be available to all schools beginning in January.
> Interest in STEM Majors/Careers High, Readiness Low Among High School Grads
> Many 2016 high school graduates are interested in STEM majors and careers, but few are well prepared to succeed in first-year college STEM courses. According to the latest edition of ACT’s annual STEM report, The Condition of STEM 2016, around half (48 percent) of the nearly 2.1 million 2016 U.S. high school graduates who took the ACT test had an interest in STEM majors or careers; however, only 26 percent of those graduates met or surpassed the ACT College Readiness Benchmark in STEM. 
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> Facebook and Google: No Ads on Fake News Sites
> Facebook and Google announced that sites that intentionally deceive or mislead visitors won’t be allowed to use their ad platforms. Google will no longer allow websites access to its ad network if they "misrepresent, misstate, or conceal information about the publisher, the publisher’s content, or the primary purpose." Facebook's policy already banned apps and sites with “illegal, misleading, or deceptive” content; however, the company updated the document to “explicitly clarify that this applies to fake news.”
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> Report Examines School Surveillance, Equity, and Privacy
> A report from the National Association of State Boards of Education examines privacy protections for school surveillance. The report, titled "School Surveillance: The Consequences for Equity and Privacy," identifies the benefits and potential problems posed by school surveillance. It suggests six principles to guide state policymakers toward effective, balanced policies.
> Resources for School Librarians
> How to Deal with Digital Distractions
> Some research finds that digital multitasking distracts from learning, but other research shows some distractions can boost learning, Quentin Hardy writes. Experts in this commentary make suggestions for when to use technology, such as listening to music at a low volume while studying or writing notes by hand instead of using a laptop.
> Teacher Shares Tips for Using YouTube Live
> A high-school math teacher in Colorado uses YouTube Live to record and broadcast lessons on snow days when the school is closed. In this Q&A, Jeremy Beckman shares suggestions for using the tool, plus planning lessons and engaging students who are struggling or have lost focus.
> Using Video for Student-led Learning
> Social studies teacher Kelly Grotrian in this commentary writes about the promise of video-based questions for engaging students and giving them more control during learning. She discusses a process that involves embedding videos and questions in Google Forms.
> Ideas for Shifting to Student-Driven Learning
> Students should be the drivers of their learning, Fred Ende, assistant director of Curriculum and Instructional Services for Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES in Yorktown Heights, NY, writes in this blog post. He offers three guiding principles to help make the shift to learner-driven education.
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> Teaching Vocab Lessons Like a Game Show
> Language-arts teacher Amber Chandler describes how she used Quizlet Live to create a spontaneous, engaging game to reinforce students' vocabulary knowledge. The program allows her to create randomized teams for each round, and students use their own mobile devices to play the game.
> Tips for Boosting Student Engagement
> Instructional coach Crystal Morey in this blog post shares five ideas for engaging students in critical conversations and "curious thinking practices." Morey's recommendations include using icebreaker activities to help create a community environment.
> Using Literacy Centers with Older Students
> Literacy centers are useful to support or extend learning for middle-grades students, literacy teacher Rhonda Stewart writes in this blog post. She explains how she organized centers in her sixth-grade literacy class and describes the independent and small-group activities for students at the stations.
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> Chrome Tool Helps Students Focus on Content
> Kenny Silva's eighth-grade English language arts students have the Readability extension on their Chrome browser. In this blog post, he describes how the tool hides distractions on websites from students, allowing them to focus more on content.
> Minecraft, Code.org Release Minecraft Hour of Code Designer
> Students as young as age 6 can learn about coding through the free tutorial, Minecraft Hour of Code Designer, released by Microsoft and Code.org. The tutorial includes offline capabilities for those who may not have access to the internet.
> Partnership & Collaborator News
> CoSN Report Finds More Schools Have Faster Internet
> More schools -- 68% compared with 19% in 2013 -- report having speedier internet connections, according to a report from the Consortium for School Networking. Fifty-seven percent said ongoing costs are the biggest barrier to offering faster internet speeds.
> The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2016
> The New York Times has revealed its list of Best Illustrated Children’s Books of 2016:
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> The Cat From Hunger Mountain written and illustrated by Ed Young
> The Dead Bird by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Christian Robinson
> Freedom in Congo Square by Carole Boston Weatherford and illustrated by R. Gregory Christie
> Little Red written and illustrated by Bethan Woollvin
> The Polar Bear written and illustrated by Jenni Desmond
> Preaching to the Chickens: The Story of Young John Lewis by Jabari Asim and illustrated by E. B. Lewis
> The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh
> The Tree in the Courtyard: Looking Through Anne Frank’s Window by Jeff Gottesfeld and illustrated by Peter McCarty
> A Voyage in the Clouds: The (Mostly) True Story of the First International Flight by Balloon in 1785 by Matthew Olshan and Illustrated by Sophie Blackall
> The White Cat and the Monk: A Retelling of the Poem “Pangur Ban” by Jo Ellen Bogart and illustrated by Sydney Smith 
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