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Innovative Librarianship: Behind the Scenes of My Nerdy Book Club Post
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Tuesday, January 7, 2014. Behind the Scenes of My Nerdy Book Club Post. Yesterday my first ever guest post. Was published on the Nerdy Book Club ( @nerdybookclub. Website. It was about my experience as a parent with raising a reader, and it was written in celebration of my daughter's eleventh birthday. If you visit the blog and read the post, you'll see a picture of my daughter in front of a stack of books. That picture tells only a small part of the entire story. It's the one with the books in it. When ...
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Innovative Librarianship: Book Review: West of the Moon by Margi Preus
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Thursday, December 26, 2013. Book Review: West of the Moon by Margi Preus. West of the Moon. My rating: 4 of 5 stars. I received a copy of West of the Moon by Margi Preus from Net Galley in exchange for an honest review. It almost feels like Preus wrote this book just for me. She took several of my favorite topics - folk tales/fairy tales, religious and medical history, and historical fiction - and wove them all together into this one amazing book. View all my reviews. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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Innovative Librarianship: Sock Puppets App and Learning to Listen
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Friday, February 28, 2014. Sock Puppets App and Learning to Listen. A blog I frequent for ideas and inspiration, is devoted to exploring the use of new media in children's services at public libraries. In a February blog entry on Little eLit. Librarian Allison Tran shared how she uses the Sock Puppets App. At her public library to reinforce behavior guidelines for little ones during storytime. For the beginning, middle, and ending segments of the video, I used the Intro Designer Lite App. The Pre-K and K...
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Innovative Librarianship: Augmented Reality in the Library
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Monday, January 13, 2014. Augmented Reality in the Library. With augmented reality, I saw an opportunity to inspire upper elementary students to explore our selection of picture books, get creative, and use that creativity to encourage younger students to read. I asked fifth graders to choose one Caldecott book to read in order to participate in this project, but they were allowed to use a non-Caldecott book if they wanted. Book talk written by a student. One particular student had an impact on me. Creat...
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mrssandiellis - home
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Skip to main content. Create interactive lessons using any digital content including wikis with our free sister product TES Teach. Get it on the web. Meet Mrs. Ellis. Welcome to the Dallas Center Elementary School Library. And DC-G Middle School Library! If you have questions or would like to contact me, please do so at sellis@dc-grimes.k12.ia.us. Or 992-3838 (DCE) or 992-4343 (MS). Links you may be interested in:. Want to know what Mrs. Ellis is reading? What she recommends to read or has reviewed?
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mrssandiellis - Standard 1
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Skip to main content. Create interactive lessons using any digital content including wikis with our free sister product TES Teach. Get it on the web. Meet Mrs. Ellis. Standard 1: Demonstrates ability to enhance academic performance and support for and implementation of the school district's student achievement goals. A provides evidence of student learning to students, families, and staff. B implements strategies supporting students, building, and district goals. 1 What have I learned? Overall, I believe...
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mrssandiellis - Standard 7
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Skip to main content. Create interactive lessons using any digital content including wikis with our free sister product TES Teach. Get it on the web. Meet Mrs. Ellis. Standard 7: Engages in professional growth. A demonstrates habits and skills of continuous inquiry and learning. B works collaboratively to improve professional practice and student learning. C applies research, knowledge, and skills from professional development opportunities to improve practice. 1 What have I learned? One strength is that...
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Innovative Librarianship: Book Review: The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson
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Sunday, January 19, 2014. Book Review: The Mark of the Dragonfly by Jaleigh Johnson. The Mark of the Dragonfly. My rating: 4 of 5 stars. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley in exchange for a review. The Mark of the Dragonfly is a coming of age story about a girl named Piper. Only thirteen years old, Piper lives in Scrap Town Sixteen as an orphaned "scrapper" after the recent death of her father and struggles to make a living by repairing broken machinery. Publication is set for March 2014, and ...
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Innovative Librarianship: Book Review: Thirty Sunsets by Christine Hurley Deriso
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Sunday, March 2, 2014. Book Review: Thirty Sunsets by Christine Hurley Deriso. Expected publication: July 2014. Realistic Fiction, Young Adult. Summer arrives and Forrest looks forward to saying goodbye to Olivia's drama and hello to a month at the family's modest beach house. Is a both an entertaining and enlightening read for those who value strong female characters, self-discovery, and happy endings. Disclosure: I received an ARC of Thirty Sunsets. From NetGalley in exchange for a review. Swim mom, sc...
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