Monday 17 September 2012

2012 growth plans

expand development of these 2012/13  priorities:
  1.  preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to ensure that students at all levels are able to effectively and efficiently access the school library catalog
    1. Discuss with departments an implementation strategy for Humanities classes
    2. Incorporate an introduction to the Library of Congress Catalog for senior students who are moving to post-secondary
  2. preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to introduce all the elements of referencing including footnoting and bibliography at all grade levels
    1. Strategies to include: 
    2. More and better integration of access to and use of online databases
      1. Create guides to the tools 
    3. Discussions with departments on expectations for documentation at each grade
      1. More detailed handouts on styles/strategies  for each grade level
  3. preparation and implementation of a scope and sequence document to introduce all the elements  Internet safety and appropriate use at all grade levels
    1. Strategies to include: 
      1. Evaluating websites CRAPP test
  4.  from the June 2012 edition of teacher/librarian journal, the following websites warrant exploration:
    1. Interesting Ways 
    2. k12 Online Conference
    3. ISTE 2011
      1. Check out Leslie Fisher's Gadget Session for 2011
      2. Ian Jukes session on literacy
      3. Kathy Schrock's presentations
    4. Building iPad lessons
    5. QR Codes in Education
    6. Media Literacy
    7. Edutopia
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Thursday 13 September 2012

book club

as part of a Professional Conversation time at the end of the day on Wednesday, we have implemented a book club. Seven senior students have expressed an interest. Two exchange students are joining. One of the exchange students recommended Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher for our first read.

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