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1.  Online workshops from Indiana for librarians :  The online workshops are listed on the eLearning page at http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/CAT.html?Category=D. They are currently in the process of developing several Centra classes and also have a couple of moderated self-paced online classes. A list with URL to their catalog description and schedule including link to registration page is below. The cost for each workshop is included in its description in our catalog.  Classes can also be located on our calendar or in our online catalog at http://www.incolsa.net/training/catmenu.html.

Introduction to Basic Reference see http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/CAT.html?Category=D#205 (moderated self-paced)
Weeding Your Library see http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/CAT.html?Category=D#206 (moderated self-paced)
FrontPage 2003 Introduction - Live Online see http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/CAT.html?Category=D#2193 (uses Centra)
Photoshop 2003 Retouching Photos - Live Online see http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/CAT.html?Category=D#2284 (uses Centra)
Yahoo! Tips & Tricks: How to Search Yahoo! More Effectively - Live Online see http://www.incolsa.net/WebCal/CAT.html?Category=C#2278 (uses Centra)

The moderated self-paced workshops require access to the Web, a Web browser and an email account. Equipment and software requirements for the Centra classes is included in the workshop description.

2.  Updated Bosnian/English materials available  Updated bilingual coloring books, state symbols guides and Missouri government brochures are now available in Bosnian/English translation. The three publications include the They Stand For Us: Symbols of Missouri coloring book, the State Symbols of Missouri brochure featuring photos and descriptions of the symbols and the Missouri Government: A Brief Look booklet about Missouri government. All three contain text printed in English and Bosnian in a side-by-side translated format to help those in the Bosnian immigrant community improve their English skills. The Bosnian/English documents were developed as an outreach project through a generous donation from Verizon Wireless, the nation’s largest wireless communications provider. For additional information, please contact Marge Kudrna at 800-325-0131, ext. 17, or marge.kudrna@sos.mo.gov.

3.  AASL offers Pre-Midwinter Institute on reading  AASL will offer a Pre-Midwinter Institute, "Reading and the School Library Media Specialist," on January 19, 2007, during the ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle. This all day workshop will address critical topics in reading for P-12 library media specialists. Session presenters will review current research on reading instruction, discuss how it informs classroom practice, explore reading strategies, and explain what the library media specialist can do to enhance them. Using the program Web site and print guide, facilitators will help attendees gain the confidence to adopt and implement strategies to meet the reading needs of all their students.

Find out more at http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2006/october2006/AASLPreMidwinterInstitu.htm

Register for ALA Midwinter Meeting in Seattle at http://www.ala.org/midwinter

4.  NEH, ALA Public Programs Office announce 2,000 new "We the People" Bookshelf grants on the "Pursuit of Happiness"

ALA Public Programs Office (PPO) is pleased to partner with the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) for the fourth "We the People" Bookshelf project. Part of the NEH's "We the People" initiative, the Bookshelf is a grant program created to encourage young people to read and understand great literature while exploring themes in American history.  This year's theme is the "Pursuit of Happiness." In spring 2007, NEH and ALA will select 2,000 libraries to receive the Bookshelf. Those selected will be required to use the Bookshelf selections in programs for young readers in their communities. School (K-12) and public libraries are eligible to apply online September 19, 2006 through January 31, 2007.

Get more details at http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2006/september2006/WethePeoplegrants.htm

5.  Harry Potter tops list of most challenged books of 21st Century

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Banned Books Week (September 23-30), ALA released the top 10 most challenged books from 2000-2005, with the Harry Potter series of books leading the pack. The 10 most challenged books of the 21st Century (2000-2005) are:

  1. Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

  2. "The Chocolate War" by Robert Cormier

  3. Alice series by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

  4. "Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck

  5. "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou

  6. "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

  7. "It's Perfectly Normal" by Robie Harris

  8. Scary Stories series by Alvin Schwartz

  9. Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey

  10. "Forever" by Judy Blume

Find out more at http://www.ala.org/ala/pressreleases2006/september2006/HarryPottermostchallenge.htm

6.  October is Children's Magazine Month  Children's Magazine Month is a special annual celebration to inspire family literacy events across America during the month of October. Learn more at http://childmagmonth.org

7.  International School Library Day 2006 The 8th International School Library Day will be held on October 23, 2006. Celebrate with your students and staff!

The 2006 theme is "Reading. Knowing. Doing."  International School Library Day is an initiative of the International Association of School Librarianship (IASL).

It was launched by the IASL President, Dr Blanche Woolls, in 1999 and reaffirmed by the IASL President, Peter Genco, in 2005. The first International School Library Day was celebrated on October 18, 1999, with the theme, "A Day in the Life...". Learn more at http://www.iasl-slo.org/isld2006.html

8.  Let's get more school library media specialists on the "Movers & Shakers" list The editors of Library Journal need your help in identifying the emerging leaders in the library world. The sixth annual "Movers & Shakers" supplement will profile 50-plus up-and-coming individuals from across the United States and Canada who are innovative, creative, and making a difference. From librarians to vendors to others who work in the library field, "Movers & Shakers 2007" will celebrate the new professionals who are moving our libraries ahead.  The deadline for submissions is November 1, 2006.

Get more details at http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6358087.html

Download the pdf form at http://www.libraryjournal.com/contents/pdf/LJMoveShakeForm.pdf

9.   Collaborating with a science teacher? Check out this award program. The National Science Teachers Association Sylvia Shugrue Award for Elementary School Teachers honors a teacher who has established (or is establishing) an interdisciplinary, inquiry-based lesson plan. The lesson plan must fully reference sources of information and any relevant National Science Education Standards and benchmarks found in "The Atlas of Science Literacy." Maximum Award: $1,500.

Eligibility: full-time elementary school teachers (grades K-6) with a minimum of three years of experience. Deadline: October 15, 2006

Read more at http://www.nsta.org/main/pdfs/awards/Shugrue.pdf

10.  Ontario Student Achievement Study links school libraries to student achievement   In a unique study, commissioned by the Ontario Library Association, researchers from Queen's University's Faculty of Education collaborated with People for Education to examine data from EQAO, Ontario's provincial assessment body, and data from People for Education's ongoing inventory of resources in Ontario elementary schools. This is the first Canadian study of its kind and it shows clear link between school libraries and student achievement.   Download the Ontario study at http://www.accessola.com/osla/graphics/eqao_pfe_study_2006.pdf

11.  PBS TeacherLine: online professional development for educators PBS TeacherLine provides online professional development through facilitated courses that meet national standards, a supportive learning community, and exemplary professional resources.

Get the details at http://www.myetv.org/education/pbs_teacherline

12.  MASL Awards  If the links are problematic, visit www.maslonline.org and select MASL Awards/Grants (left side)

·         Aileen Helmick Memorial Scholarship
Scholarship awards are given to students enrolled in graduate programs in school librarianship or instructional technology.
Due –January 15, 2007.

·         Bright Idea Award
The Bright Idea Award honors an MASL member who has initiated innovative ideas for a school library media program.
Due – November 15, 2006.

·         Call to Spring Conference Grant
The Call to Spring Conference Grant is a monetary award to a 1ST or 2nd year Missouri school library media specialist who has not previously attended an MASL Spring Conference. Drawn from membership applications.
Deadline – Fall Seminar Registration Deadline.

·         Friend of School Libraries Award
The Friend of School Libraries Award is granted to individuals or agencies who have provided sustained or exemplary service to library media services in Missouri.
Due – November 1, 2006.

·         Intellectual Freedom Award
The Intellectual Freedom Award is presented to an individual or group who has supported intellectual freedom in school libraries.
Due – December 15, 2006.

·         Lynne Stype Empowerment Grant
This grant recognizes Lynne Stype's devotion to service as well as her interest in professional development for both herself and others.
Due – December 1, 2006.

·         MASL Service Award for School Administrators
The MASL Service Award for School Administrators recognizes a school administrator who has made a significant contribution toward furthering the role of the school library media center.
Due – October 15, 2006.

·         MASL Special Service Award
The Special Service Award is a citation awarded to an MASL member who has rendered significant service to MASL and /or school libraries.
Due – November 1, 2006.

·         Progressive School Library Media Program Award
The Progressive School Library Media Program Award recognizes a school library media program that supports the total educational environment of the school.
Due – December 15, 2006.

·         TLC (Teacher/Librarian Collaboration) Award
The Teacher/Librarian Collaboration Award honors a teacher and librarian who have exhibited excellence in working collaboratively.
Due – November 15, 2006.

13.  If you purchase Gale Discovery Collection for your building, please let me know the price of the product and the coverage (all grades, home use, etc.)  The State Library is gathering information about the interest in the product and a comparison price paid by individuals compared to a state-wide buy will be helpful.  Send the information to lisa.walters@dese.mo.gov

14.  Career Ladder information from Rosalyn Wieberg [rosalyn.wieberg@dese.mo.gov] in charge of Career Ladder.

·          The state has recommended that a minimum of 1/3 of the plan hours be direct student contact for several years.  This is not new.  It is a local decision to the exact amount...districts range from 1/3 to 1/2 plus of the plan.

·          After school tutoring in the library is direct student contact.  To be counted for direct student contact, students must be present.. You cannot count the hours if no one shows up.  I suggest you have students sign up ahead of time, so you know whether or not to stay. 

·          Minimum number of students to tutor:  The state does not set a minimum number that must attend.  However, your local plan may state otherwise.  Check your local district Career Ladder plan.

·          Acceptable activities:  Tutoring in an academic area, research or word processing are acceptable as long as the teacher is directly working with the student/s.  Supervision of students alone is not acceptable.

·          Summer school work without pay may be acceptable depending on the activities.  Again, supervision alone is not acceptable.  Academic direct student activities may be.

·          Bookfairs:  No fundraising activity is acceptable.

·          Judging at a speech contest at the school is acceptable.  You may log the hours that you are actually judging.  Supervision of students is not acceptable.

·          Other:  Be creative...there are many acceptable activities...how about helping/hosting with Reading nights at the elementary during the year.

15.  Copyright update  Thanks to Amazon.com, it is now permissable to scan a book jacket and post the scanned object for a website including reviews, etc.

16.  Confidentiality Policy clarification The library confidentiality law prohibits librarians to tell what books are or have been checked out to a student EXCEPT if the request is from the parent/legal guardian.  This information is part of the student record and parents/legal guardians have the right to know what is checked out by their student.  This means: if you have a parent ask about their child's books, you must provide the information if the possible.  If past checkouts are cleared and cannot be traced, you cannot give the information.  Current book titles can be provided as can any other record you can access.  Remember this is to be provided only on a request from a parent/legal guardian for their child, no others.

17.  Children's Book Week November 13-19, 2006

18.  MASL 2007 Spring Conference April 15-17, 2007 Plan Now to Attend !  Tan-Tar-A Osage Beach

Conference fees have been set

Contact Sharon Marsh with questions:   smarsh@spsmail.org