[CALIBK12] [CJUHSD - THIS IS CONSIDERED SPAM] CALIBK12 Digest, Vol 9, Issue 12
Johnson, Karman
Karman_Johnson at cjuhsd.k12.ca.us
Fri Dec 7 09:40:56 PST 2007
Topic#2 response:
Prof. Magana (I was one of your SJSU students):
I'm an LMT/Teacher Librarian now, and I've got a December contest going on that plays upon students' desire to send Holiday grams to their friends for FREE, but also rewards them for the timeliness of returned materials. I'm going to submit it to CSLA Good Ideas for next year's conference.
If you, or anyone else would like details, please write to:
Karman_Johnson at cjuhsd.k12.ca.us
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Today's Topics:
1. Collaboration by VC for "The Maltese Falcon" (Lacey Frey)
2. overdue books!!! (Magana. Darla)
3. The name library (Barbara Wymer)
4. Re: Intra-school Communication (SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB))
5. info on 'ProtectionOn' (Ann Sperske)
6. Re: The name library (Judith Martin)
7. [CSLA Research Update] Teen birth study (Lesley Farmer)
8. Three Cups of Tea (Susan J. Concannon)
9. Re: overdue books!!! A fun solution. (ladewig)
10. Re: overdue books!!! A fun solution. (Megan Fuller)
11. Guest Speaker Advice (Reed-Guy)
12. Special Library Management Systems (Katie Williams)
13. Spanish question (Sandy Swirsky)
14. Re: overdue books!!! A fun solution. (sharono761 at aol.com)
15. Re: textbook recycling (Sue Nakaji)
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Message: 1
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:26:46 -0800
From: "Lacey Frey" <laceyf at llhs.lake.k12.ca.us>
Subject: [CALIBK12] Collaboration by VC for "The Maltese Falcon"
To: <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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Hello,
I have a teacher wanting to participate in ?The Big Read? she would like to
video conference with another 11th or 12th grade class who would like to
join with them by reading and discussing the book The Maltese Falcon. We are
a High School located in Northern California approximately 2 ? hours NE of
San Francisco.
Please contact me Lacey Frey at (707) 994-6471, X183 or
laceyf at llhs.lake.k12.ca.us
Thanks,
Lacey Frey
Library Technician
Lower Lake High School
Lower Lake, Ca
Anyone who says they have only one life to live must not know how to read a
book. (Anonymous)
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 12:53:25 -0800
From: "Magana. Darla" <Darla.Magana at smes.org>
Subject: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!!
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Hi Collegues,
Any "new" ideas for helping our young patrons to understand the
importance of returning library books on time? We don't charge fines
and we don't want to charge fines, but we are hoping to impress upon the
young scholars that libraries are wonderful and full of free stuff, but
the system only works if you turn your stuff back in!!
Thanks for your thoughts,
Darla
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 15:18:28 -0500
From: Barbara Wymer <bawymer at cox.net>
Subject: [CALIBK12] The name library
To: CALIB <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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I have been following this library vs. learning center thread and I have to share my experience from 1995. The Internet was just becoming popular, the WWW was new and computer companies were convincing administrators that they no longer needed books in a library; students could get anything they needed from the computers. My principal called me in and told me that he was shipping out all the books in the library to the public library and the library was now going to be a computer lab. He was also going to bring in an art gallery for the art class. Someone finally convinced him that he had to keep some books in the library. His idea for naming this new wonderful facility? The ABC room - Art, Books and Computers. The principal is gone and so am I but everyone agrees that the library needs to be re-remodeled. So much for brilliant ideas!
--
Barbara Wymer
LMT Bonita Vista Middle School
650 Otay Lakes Rd.
Chula Vista, CA 91910
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 14:41:28 -0800
From: "SIMINITUS, JACQUELYN E (ATTPB)" <js8295 at att.com>
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] Intra-school Communication
To: "Missy Van Dusen" <vandusenm at gmail.com>, <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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Missy,
Many members of the California School Library Association have learned
web 2.0 tools (or are learning them this winter holiday season) thanks
to CSLA's online professional development course, and then continue to
use the tools (blogs, wikis, RSS feeds, podcasts, etc) throughout the
year to support classroom curriculum connections. CSLA members also
contribute to a California 2.0 Curriculum Connections wiki. See more
information on School Library Learning 2.0 at http://csla.net
In addition to members of the California School Library Association
taking the web 2.0 course, a number of individuals and groups outside
our state have signed up for the course or asked to be "2.0 Partners"
and offered the course to their school district or state. Go to
http://schoollibrarylearning2.blogspot.com/ or
http://classroomlearning2.blogspot.com and click on "2.0 Partners" in
the right column menu.
For your article, please see "CSLA Web 2.0 - Advocating for Change
<http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/volume
36/361/361csla.cfm> ." AASL KQ (Knowledge Quest), September/October
2007.
http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslpubsandjournals/kqweb/kqarchives/volume3
6/361/361csla.cfm
Hope this is what you are looking for.
Best wishes.
- Jackie Siminitus
CSLA 2.0 Team project manager
CSLA2Team at yahoo.com
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Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 8:31 AM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] Intra-school Communication
My name is Missy Van Dusen and I am a reference librarian at Texas Tech
University. I am writing an article for Library Media Connection. I am
trying to get a better idea of how librarians are currently fulfilling
their
responsibilities in the area of communication and what ideas they have
for a better,
smoother exchange of information within their school.
I want to know about new means of communication and the
librarian's role in facilitating exchange of information within the
school. I would like to hear how you have used both new technologies
and traditional tools to keep your school informed. Perhaps you have
created a wiki, blog, interactive calendar, Yahoo! Group, or cool
website. Or maybe you are successfully using a telephone tree or print
newsletter to remind everyone of upcoming events. You might even have a
good idea to share that you have not yet carried out. Please send me,
Missy Van Dusen, your thoughts, to vandusenm at gmail.com.
THANK YOU!!
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 14:48:30 -0800
From: "Ann Sperske" <asperske at nvusd.k12.ca.us>
Subject: [CALIBK12] info on 'ProtectionOn'
To: <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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Looking for information on a software application called ProtectionOn (part of the Vision suite)... has anyone used it, had problems with it, liked it or not? What about DeepFreeze? They both do the same thing; protect computers from malicious hands or bored hands (in most cases) in computer labs. Suggestions? Advice welcome.
Ann Sperske
Library Media Teacher
Vintage High School
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Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 14:53:49 -0800
From: "Judith Martin" <jmartin at pleasanton.k12.ca.us>
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] The name library
To: bawymer at cox.net
Cc: CALIB <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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OK, I'll share an experience from 1970something. The new technology then
was film loops and listening centers. (Yes, I'm old!!) They wanted to call
the library the "MEDIA CENTER". We rearranged the shelves and books to
make room for all the new equipment. And we survived.
This too shall pass.
Judith Martin
Coordinator
Library/Media Services
Pleasanton Unified School District
4663-A Bernal Ave.
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-426-4430
jmartin at pleasanton.k12.ca.us
bawymer at cox.net writes:
>I have been following this library vs. learning center thread and I have
>to share my experience from 1995. The Internet was just becoming
>popular, the WWW was new and computer companies were convincing
>administrators that they no longer needed books in a library; students
>could get anything they needed from the computers. My principal called me
>in and told me that he was shipping out all the books in the library to
>the public library and the library was now going to be a computer lab.
>He was also going to bring in an art gallery for the art class. Someone
>finally convinced him that he had to keep some books in the library. His
>idea for naming this new wonderful facility? The ABC room - Art, Books
>and Computers. The principal is gone and so am I but everyone agrees that
>the library needs to be re-remodeled. So much for brilliant ideas!
>
>
>
>--
>Barbara Wymer
>LMT Bonita Vista Middle School
>650 Otay Lakes Rd.
>Chula Vista, CA 91910
>
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 16:03:49 -0800 (PST)
From: Lesley Farmer <lfarmer at csulb.edu>
Subject: [CALIBK12] [CSLA Research Update] Teen birth study
To: calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu
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Teen birth rate up 3%For the first time in 15 years, the U.S. teen
birth rate is up, rising 3% from 2005 to 2006. Opponents of
abstinence-only health education that doesn't include discussion of
other birth control options said the findings bear out their concerns
over the effectiveness of such an approach, while health officials
cautioned that the statistics may only be an anomaly.U.S. Centers for
Disease Control and Prevention. (2007). Births: Preliminary Data for
2006. Atlanta:
Author.http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/07newsreleases/teenbirth.htm
--
Posted By Lesley Farmer to CSLA Research Update at 12/06/2007 04:01:00
PM
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Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:13:43 -0800
From: "Susan J. Concannon" <susan.concannon at suhsd.k12.ca.us>
Subject: [CALIBK12] Three Cups of Tea
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Three Cups of Tea is the selection for the One Book One San Diego program
this year. San Diego State University is also participating and as the
Sweetwater School District is partnered with SDSU, next year all of our
seniors will read it. My principal formed a committee to develop a
program that would engage all our seniors in the "One Book" program. I
know other high schools have probably held similar programs so I am asking
for names of schools and/or suggestions for the program. Thank you for
any leads or advice. Susan
Susan Concannon
Library Media Teacher
Olympian High School
656-2431 or 2430
susan.concannon at suhsd.k12.ca.us
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Message: 9
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:04:02 -0800
From: "ladewig" <shatz at verizon.net>
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!! A fun solution.
To: "CALIB POST" <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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For Darla and others:
I have, at various times during the year, a "contest" or "drawing" to
encourage book returns. Since my students come on a fixed schedule, they
MUST bring back their book(s) on their library day that particular week in
order to participate. In October, I have a Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin
contest - and as they check in, if they have all items in, they get an entry
slip. If not, they don't. The only exception I make is for absence, band
practice, etc. which usually doesn't affect many students. At Valentine's
Day, I fill a jar with candy hearts and they get to guess how many there
are. They love this and it is amazing to see the breadth of their guesses.
(Did they really think Mrs. Ladewig could carry in a pumpkin that weighed
500 pounds?!!!!)
Today I just announced our annual "Snow Globe" drawing - I bought one for
each grade level 4th - 6th (3 globes) and will randomly choose 3 names,
then check their library record to be sure they had their books in on time
at the last checkout. If their book(s) are lost, they must have them paid
for by Friday morning, Dec. 21. I bought the snow globes (plastic) at
Walgreen's. They occasionally have them on sale for 2 or 3 for $1, but this
year I paid $1 each, since a lot of their selection is defective (I want
smiling snowmen, not frowning ones!).
One year for Read Across America, I had the younger ones guess the number of
colored fish ("One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish") in the "tank" (a
clear acrylic jar). The "fish" were Pepperidge Farm snack crackers.
You could also get a box or two of the inexpensive gingerbread cookie men
and fill up a jar, or read and green jelly beans, etc. Just before spring
break I do a "Jelly Bean Egg Guess" for the 3rd graders.
I've also had a "Book Mark Day" and handed out "nicer" bookmarks rather than
scrap construction paper strips (I always have a box of those at the end of
the counter) or ones I've made on the office copy machine.
I don't award the jar of candy (although you could) - I usually give out a
paperback book, etc. You could take the candy to the staff room or whatever
(I don't want the winner getting sick, and I don't want kids counting the
items and telling me I was a bean or two off!).
Most of my students are pretty good about getting books back on time, but
some need a little extra incentive. This is a fun way of giving lots of kids
a chance to try (guessing contest) as well as some kids the incentive to
finally get their lost books paid for.
For guessing contests, I wouldn't go below 3rd grade - it's too time
consuming to have them all write down their names, etc. on the slips.
Joanne Ladewig (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
Library Media Tech
Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
Garden Grove, California
shatz at verizon.net
Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
_____
From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Magana. Darla
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 12:53 PM
To: calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!!
Hi Collegues,
Any "new" ideas for helping our young patrons to understand the importance
of returning library books on time? We don't charge fines and we don't want
to charge fines, but we are hoping to impress upon the young scholars that
libraries are wonderful and full of free stuff, but the system only works if
you turn your stuff back in!!
Thanks for your thoughts,
Darla
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Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 18:22:55 -0800
From: Megan Fuller <meg_ful at msn.com>
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!! A fun solution.
To: ladewig <shatz at verizon.net>, CALIB POST
<calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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What a fabulous idea! I am trying to get that majority of my books back in before the winter break. For years I allowed students to check out over break, but the last three years the losses have been atrocious. They leave them on airplanes, cruise ships and rental cars, then although they pay for them, the money goes back into the general fund and getting the money back replacements is a pain in the patootie. So we will have a book exchange. Think I will put the snow globe drawing idea and see if I can get more books back!
Megan Fuller Aptos Junior High http://www.aptosjr.pvusd.net/library/ Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing. -- Wernher von Braun
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:04:02 -0800From: shatz at verizon.netTo: calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.eduSubject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!! A fun solution.
For Darla and others:
I have, at various times during the year, a "contest" or "drawing" to encourage book returns. Since my students come on a fixed schedule, they MUST bring back their book(s) on their library day that particular week in order to participate. In October, I have a Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin contest ? and as they check in, if they have all items in, they get an entry slip. If not, they don't. The only exception I make is for absence, band practice, etc. which usually doesn't affect many students. At Valentine's Day, I fill a jar with candy hearts and they get to guess how many there are. They love this and it is amazing to see the breadth of their guesses. (Did they really think Mrs. Ladewig could carry in a pumpkin that weighed 500 pounds?!!!!)
Today I just announced our annual "Snow Globe" drawing ? I bought one for each grade level 4th ? 6th (3 globes) and will randomly choose 3 names, then check their library record to be sure they had their books in on time at the last checkout. If their book(s) are lost, they must have them paid for by Friday morning, Dec. 21. I bought the snow globes (plastic) at Walgreen's. They occasionally have them on sale for 2 or 3 for $1, but this year I paid $1 each, since a lot of their selection is defective (I want smiling snowmen, not frowning ones!).
One year for Read Across America, I had the younger ones guess the number of colored fish ("One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish") in the "tank" (a clear acrylic jar). The "fish" were Pepperidge Farm snack crackers.
You could also get a box or two of the inexpensive gingerbread cookie men and fill up a jar, or read and green jelly beans, etc. Just before spring break I do a "Jelly Bean Egg Guess" for the 3rd graders.
I've also had a "Book Mark Day" and handed out "nicer" bookmarks rather than scrap construction paper strips (I always have a box of those at the end of the counter) or ones I've made on the office copy machine.
I don't award the jar of candy (although you could) ? I usually give out a paperback book, etc. You could take the candy to the staff room or whatever (I don't want the winner getting sick, and I don't want kids counting the items and telling me I was a bean or two off!).
Most of my students are pretty good about getting books back on time, but some need a little extra incentive. This is a fun way of giving lots of kids a chance to try (guessing contest) as well as some kids the incentive to finally get their lost books paid for.
For guessing contests, I wouldn't go below 3rd grade ? it's too time consuming to have them all write down their names, etc. on the slips.
Joanne Ladewig (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
Library Media Tech
Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
Garden Grove, California
shatz at verizon.net
Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Magana. DarlaSent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 12:53 PMTo: calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.eduSubject: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!!
Hi Collegues,
Any ?new? ideas for helping our young patrons to understand the importance of returning library books on time? We don?t charge fines and we don?t want to charge fines, but we are hoping to impress upon the young scholars that libraries are wonderful and full of free stuff, but the system only works if you turn your stuff back in!!
Thanks for your thoughts,
Darla
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Message: 11
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 21:07:33 -0800
From: Reed-Guy <reedguy4 at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [CALIBK12] Guest Speaker Advice
To: CALIBK12 at lists.sjsu.edu
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Has anyone had Tim J. Myer (author of Basho and the River Stones) as
a presenter at an elementary school? We are considering asking him
to come do presentations for the students. Any advice?
Ellen Reed
Wildwood Elementary
Piedmont Unified School District
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Message: 12
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 21:14:56 -0800
From: Katie Williams <kjwbooks at comcast.net>
Subject: [CALIBK12] Special Library Management Systems
To: calibk12 <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
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Hi everyone,
My daughter is interested in learning about library systems that
could be used to manage the circulation of engineering documents at
her place of business. She asked me if I knew of any, but as a
school librarian I don't really know what is out there beyond what
schools use. Does anyone have a clue where I could go for more
information on such a specialized system?
Thanks in advance,
Katie
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Message: 13
Date: Thu, 06 Dec 2007 17:56:07 -0800
From: Sandy Swirsky <sswirsky at sbcglobal.net>
Subject: [CALIBK12] Spanish question
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
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Does anyone know if there are short stories in Spanish for thematic
units such as independence, cultural identity, the diaspora?
Please reply directly to me.
Thank you,
Sandy Swirsky
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Message: 14
Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2007 12:29:44 -0500
From: sharono761 at aol.com
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!! A fun solution.
To: meg_ful at msn.com, shatz at verizon.net, calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu
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We charge fines at both of my middle schools in Madera..but our fine
money and lost library book money goes directly into a Library donation
account that I set up for each library years ago...then we use that
money to replace lost books, buy new books, buy furniture, purchase
booksmarks, incentives, etc. that we need. I do not deposit any lost
book money into the general fund or I would never see it again...(I
learned by trial and error years ago in this district.)
We offer no rewards for bringing in books...we do have amnesty day once
or twice a year at random. At Elementary level I can see incentives
being appropriate and helpful to bringing in overdue books.
At both of my school libraries, we encourage all students to check out
books over Christmas vacation..we have 3 weeks here...in fact, some
students I allow more than the usual 6 books maximum if they are good
readers...I will have the library open one day during the break so
students may exchange book, take AR quizzes, etc.
Since I have a specific account for lost book money, I don't worry much
about kids losing books...Our main goal is to have books in the hands,
minds and hearts of kids.
Good Luck..
Sharon Stockdale
LMT
2 middle schools
Madera USD
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From: Megan Fuller <meg_ful at msn.com>
To: ladewig <shatz at verizon.net>; CALIB POST <calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu>
Sent: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 6:22 pm
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!! A fun solution.
What a fabulous idea!? I am trying to get that majority of my books
back in before the winter break. For years I allowed students to check
out over break, but the last three years the losses have been
atrocious.? They leave them on airplanes, cruise ships and rental cars,
then although they pay for them, the money goes back into the general
fund and getting the money back?replacements is a pain in the
patootie.??So we will have a book exchange.? Think I will put the snow
globe drawing idea and see if I can get more books back!
Megan Fuller?
Aptos Junior High
http://www.aptosjr.pvusd.net/library/
Research is what I'm doing when I don't know what I'm doing.
-- Wernher von Braun
Date: Thu, 6 Dec 2007 17:04:02 -0800
From: shatz at verizon.net
To: calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!! A fun solution.
For Darla and others:
?
I have, at various times during the year, a "contest" or "drawing" to
encourage book returns. Since my students come on a fixed schedule,
they MUST bring back their book(s) on their library day that particular
week in order to participate. In October, I have a Guess the Weight of
the Pumpkin contest ? and as they check in, if they have all items in,
they get an entry slip. If not, they don't. The only exception I make
is for absence, band practice, etc. which usually doesn't affect many
students. At Valentine's Day, I fill a jar with candy hearts and they
get to guess how many there are. They love this and it is amazing to
see the breadth of their guesses. (Did they really think Mrs. Ladewig
could carry in a pumpkin that weighed 500 pounds?!!!!)
?
Today I just announced our annual "Snow Globe" drawing ? I bought one
for each grade level 4th ? 6th ?(3 globes) and will randomly choose 3
names, then check their library record to be sure they had their books
in on time at the last checkout. If their book(s) are lost, they must
have them paid for by Friday morning, Dec. 21. I bought the snow globes
(plastic) at Walgreen's. They occasionally have them on sale for 2 or 3
for $1, but this year I paid $1 each, since a lot of their selection is
defective (I want smiling snowmen, not frowning ones!).
?
One year for Read Across America, I had the younger ones guess the
number of colored fish ("One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish") in
the "tank" (a clear acrylic jar). The "fish" were Pepperidge Farm snack
crackers.
?
You could also get a box or two of the inexpensive gingerbread cookie
men and fill up a jar, or read and green jelly beans, etc. Just before
spring break I do a "Jelly Bean Egg Guess" for the 3rd graders.
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I've also had a "Book Mark Day" and handed out "nicer" bookmarks rather
than scrap construction paper strips (I always have a box of those at
the end of the counter) or ones I've made on the office copy machine.
?
I don't award the jar of candy (although you could) ? I usually give
out a paperback book, etc. ?You could take the candy to the staff room
or whatever (I don't want the winner getting sick, and I don't want
kids counting the items and telling me I was a bean or two off!).
?
Most of my students are pretty good about getting books back on time,
but some need a little extra incentive. This is a fun way of giving
lots of kids a chance to try (guessing contest) as well as some kids
the incentive to finally get their lost books paid for.
?
For guessing contests, I wouldn't go below 3rd grade ? it's too time
consuming to have them all write down their names, etc. on the slips.
?
Joanne Ladewig? (A.K.A. "Library Lady")
Library Media Tech
Lawrence Elementary, GGUSD
Garden Grove, California
shatz at verizon.net
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Comments are my own and may not represent the views of GGUSD
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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu
[mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Magana. Darla
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 12:53 PM
To: calibk12 at listproc.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] overdue books!!!
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Hi Collegues,
Any ?new? ideas for helping our young patrons to understand the
importance of returning library books on time?? We don?t charge fines
and we don?t want to charge fines, but we are hoping to impress upon
the young scholars ?that libraries are wonderful and full of free
stuff, but the system only works if you turn your stuff back in!!
?
Thanks for your thoughts,
Darla
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Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 09:23:47 -0800
From: "Sue Nakaji" <snakaji at saratogausd.org>
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] textbook recycling
To: "Mary Masten" <mmasten at humboldt.k12.ca.us>, "'Anna Lane'"
<alane at glenncoe.org>, <calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu>
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Follet buys used textbooks as does Half.com.
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From: Mary Masten
To: 'Anna Lane' ; calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 11:12 AM
Subject: Re: [CALIBK12] textbook recycling
I would like the information on this as I have to get rid of textbooks. Many are outdated but some were published in 2002. Why do schools have to purchase language arts and math books every 5 years once you purchase the ones that meet the CA standards? I can understand the need to purchase Science books; however math and language arts do not change that often. The books are so expensive and heavy. I have a similar problem with the discarded library books. No wonder so many older library books are still on the shelf.
Arcata has a place that will recycle hard cover books and I will be taking some there.
Mary Masten
Hoopa Valley High School
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From: calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu [mailto:calibk12-bounces at lists.sjsu.edu] On Behalf Of Anna Lane
Sent: Thursday, December 06, 2007 8:51 AM
To: calibk12 at lists.sjsu.edu
Subject: [CALIBK12] textbook recycling
I have an administrator who would like to dispose of his old textbooks. Does anyone know of an organization that will either buy them, donate them, or recycle them?
Thanks so much!
Anna
Anna Lane
Library Media Specialist
Glenn County Office of Education
676 E. Walker St. (P.O. Box 817)
Orland, CA 95963
530-865-1267 ext. 2104
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