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Effective Instructional Strategies:

 * LibGuides from Carla**

__LibGuides__: This is a great collaborative resource for Library Media Specialists. This web-based tool allows Media Specialists to organize resources for research projects, as well as create a centralized space for library resources. It is also on excellent space to display summer reading titles. It is very user friendly. There is a fee for this service. Here is an excellent example from East Lyme High School: [] More information about this service can be found at: []


 * Mac Tip from Betty**

TextEdit: This is a cool way to let the computer read to students who struggle with reading. For a copy of instructions for the Mac, email Betty at: bpacelle@stoningtonschools.org

I've done this with all the groups that have come in since the start of school.
 * Book Stereotyping from Matt mcadorette@waterfordschools.org**

1. Gather a bunch of different books 2. Ask one of the students to finish the phrase: "Never judge a ....." 3. Talk about book covers as advertising spaces. 4. Differences in judging a paperback versus a hard cover. 5. Understanding what a blurb is 6. Understanding which parts the publisher writes 7. Judging the writing by reading at least 3 paragraphs

Nicole Giangreco Westbrook High School Library Media Specialist ngiangreco@westbrookctschools.org Last school year, the summer reading "committee"(and I use this term loosely), decided to get rid of the paper and enter the digital world of wikis. Students, grade 9-12, were to read two selected books from their grade level choices, and ask questions and respond through wikispaces. They were graded with a summer reading rubric. Attached is the information: []
 * Wikis from Nikki**

Web Sites:
From Matt: Criteria: FREE

Wordle is fun and free but I can't see how I coyuld use this or tell a teacher to use it.

WallWisher looks like a graphic type of wiki. People can all share and add to the board.

VuVox looks fun, free and but limited. Need to investigate more.

Brainstorm: How can you bring your library into the 21st Century?

 * Social Media Instruction to share
 * PD day for paras and students
 * iconn audio books
 * ebooks
 * student created projects
 * grant writing
 * utilization of resources collaboration Physical/virtual
 * Library Catalogue Usage
 * HS vs MS
 * Destiny (the catalogue, not the thing that happens when you meet your old flame at Starbucks)
 * Curriculum Development

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