Check out this free webinar!!  Even if you can't watch it live, you will have access to the archive for a few weeks afterwards. If you are a member of School Library Connection (which I highly recommend!!), you will have access forever.

Have a great day,
Melissa


Melissa Thom
@MsThomBookitis
Bristow Middle School Teacher Librarian
West Hartford Public Schools
Bristow Library Learning Commons Webpage: http://bit.ly/BristowLibrary
Follow us on Twitter: @bristowllc
Follow me on Goodreads 

6648600223023104.png
Currently Reading:     
A Galaxy of Sea Stars by Jeanne Zulick Ferruolo
Quintessence by Jess Redman (Netgalley)
Currently Listening:
Spin by Lamar Giles 
Recently Finished:      
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez (audio)
A Tale Magnolious by Suzanne Nelson
Chirp by Kate Messner
Wilder Girls by Rory Power (audio)
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
Emmy in the Key of Code by Aimee Lucido
Jack Kerouac Is Dead to Me by Gae Polisner
Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick
Searching for Lottie by Susan Ross
Hope To Read Soon:
Ten Thousand Doors in January by Alix Harrow
We Used to Be Friends by Amy Spaulding
The List of Things That Will Not Change by Rebecca Stead
Mananaland by Pam Munoz Ryan


Check out my blog all about books and reading!  
Follow me on Twitter @msthombookitis                            


---------- Forwarded message ---------
From: School Library Connection <abc-clio@abc-clio.com>
Date: Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 11:03 AM
Subject: Turn Your Students into Changemakers
To: <melissa_thom@whps.org>


Upcoming Webinar

Hacking the Research Paper with Human-Centered Design: Communicating Conclusions & Taking Informed Action

Thursday, January 16 • 5pm EST / 2pm PST

What does it mean to bring human-centered design to student learning in the classroom and library? It starts with moving from assignments that ask students to “prove you understand” toward those that encourage them to “use this knowledge to make a difference.”

But it’s more than just a shift in assignment language. Human-centered design creates an opportunity for students to discover passion for a project, apply newfound knowledge to a situation they can see firsthand in their own lives, and strengthen problem solving skills through direct, positive action.

Learn the steps to transform your research assignments into human-centered projects in both the library and the classroom with road-tested, easy-to-replicate exercises and web-based resources that will nurture your students’ empathy and strengthen their talents for collaboration, creativity, and inquiry.





Door Prize!

Join this webinar to learn how to:

  • Promote design thinking in six simple steps
  • Increase student engagement and learning through research projects that align with the C3 Framework and AASL Standards
  • Foster problem-solving collaborations with colleagues and students

Earn 1 hour of professional development credit for live or on-demand webinar participants.

SAVE YOUR SPOT!
Sponsored by
Can’t make it on January 16? Register to be updated when the recording is available for viewing!

Jacquelyn Whiting is the Innovation and Technology Specialist for Cooperative Educational Services (CES) in Trumbull, CT. She has a bachelor's in Government Studies and Studio Art from Connecticut College and a master’s in Social Studies and Education from South Connecticut State University. She is also a Google Certified Innovator and Local Activator for Future Design School. Jacquelyn is the co-author of News Literacy: The Keys to Combating Fake News. She presents frequently on human-centered design, student and educator voice, and innovative educational technology practices. You can follow her tweeting @MsJWhiting.

Meredith Ramsey, MEd, is a social studies teacher at Wilton High School in Connecticut. She earned her master’s and bachelor’s degrees in secondary social studies education from the UConn Neag School of Education, and she also holds a bachelor’s in history from the University of Connecticut. While earning her master’s, Meredith studied abroad in Nottingham, England, where she taught at the Chilwell School and developed educational resources for the National Civil War Centre in Newark, England. She is also the advisor for Wilton High School’s Model Congress Club as well as the BuildOn Club.

Did you know...

School Library Connection's Community resources are FREE?
Forward this email and share with others!

Stay Connected: Join Our Mailing List

Website Website
Twitter Twitter
YouTube YouTube
Facebook Facebook
Email Email
Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.

CONFIDENTIALITY NOTE:
This West Hartford Public Schools e-mail may contain confidential information. It is intended solely for the original designated recipient(s).
Any other use is prohibited and access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized.
Any opinions expressed are those of the author and are not necessarily endorsed by WHPS.