Come find some SWEET READS for the Valentine season. The Library Shelf Elves and I have found some good reads and have put them on the display window shelf. We have books from Franklin's Valentine to Junie B. Jones. Come find your favorite at the EC Library.
0 Comments
Spell With Flickr has become one of my students' favorite word art tools. The students used this tool to create a word poster about who they are and what they enjoy. After the students changed out the letters they didn't like and made the word just right, they took screen shots of the words. Here in our district, the students have Student G-Mail accounts, so I had them upload the pictures into a document in Google Drive. After the students had at least 3 words (some had more), we published the document and then posted a link on our Edmodo site. (More about why I love using Edmodo in the Library another time.) Students were then able to share their word art and make comments about their classmates work. Students were so excited to go home and make more posters that they could decorate their rooms with! Best thing--there were no accounts to create and passwords to remember. Just follow the link to Spell With Flickr and try one for yourself! Our district's new eBook subscription service has a new name--D2 eLibrary. If you have a Kindle, Nook, iPad, iPod, iPhone, or any Android tablet, you can get FREE eBooks from our eLibrary. Did you hear what I said? Yes, FREE eBooks!!!! I know that I have been talking about this for the past few months, but I'm so excited about this service. I want everyone that has a device to be able to get free eBooks. The easiest way to access the free eBooks is to download the free OverDrive Media App on any device. When you open the App, you will need to add a Library. Simply type in Eagle Cliffs Elementary and you will find our library. Select the library and then type in your library card number. This number is at the bottom of the barcode on your library card. If you don't have this number, please see Mrs. Fleming to get it. Search for books and add them to your backpack on the App or your locker if you want to place a hold. Unfortunately, you will not be able to add any books that were purchased at the Junior High or Highschool levels. When you have found the eBooks that you want, check them out and they will automatically download to the OverDrive Media App. You will read all eBooks from this App. A few reminders: 1. You can not have any overdue books in our library in order to use D2 eLibrary. 2. You can have 3 books checked out at one time. 3. You may keep the books for 14 days and then they automatically return. 4. If you finish a book early, please be considerate and return the book early so others can check it out. If you have any problems, first ask your parents for support with the App. If problems continue, please see me. You will need to bring your device to school in order for me to help yo Please support Eagle Cliffs Library. Starting on Friday, January 18 and ending on Monday, February 4, we will be having an online Titlewish fundraiser. 100% of the money we raise will go directly to purchasing new materials for our school library. We’re asking you to participate and help us raise $2500. We’re going to use this money to purchase hundreds of new books for our library! There will be an emphasis placed on high interest non-fiction books that will pique your child’s curiosity and encourage inquiry in a fun way. To help us meet our goal, please click the Donate button above to make a secure online donation. Thank you for helping us provide our students here at Eagle Cliffs with the best education possible! Students in 6th grade have been participating in a QR Acclaimed Review project since the Christmas break. Students chose a book that they recently read and wrote a review of the book. The students then used the camera app on a tablet to create a video for the book. When the videos were complete, the students shared them on our library YouTube channel. We made sure the videos were unlisted and then copied the video URL to make a QR code. We used QRStuff to create the QRs and then downloaded them and printed them off to tape onto the front cover of the acclaimed book. We will be showcasing a new book each week on our EC Acclaimed Review Display. Other students here at EC will be able to use one of the mobile devices to scan other QR Acclaimed Reviews to see if the book if worth reading. If you'd like to submit a book for the EC Acclaimed Reviews, CLICK HERE! You must have all basic elements to have your review showcased.
|
Jamie FlemingThis is my 15th year teaching and my third year as a K-6 Library Media Specialist. Prior to my journey as a Library Media Specialist, I taught 3rd and 1st Grades, Reading Recovery, and Title I Reading and Math. I have a Master's of Education in Interdisciplinary Studies with concentrations in reading and technology and my Library Media Specialist Endorsement. I am also a facilitator for the Billings Tech Cadre, a program that provides local educators the opportunity to explore emerging technologies, collaborate on digital projects, and integrate 21st Century learning into their curriculum. Archives
January 2018
Categories |