“Creativity is as important as literacy”
― Sir Ken Robinson, author & speaker, education reformer
Think!
“Libraries must iterate all the time. They no longer can innovate and then expect that to last five years.”
Why Read This?
This summer a group of librarians and other influencers met in at the Aspen Institute to discuss the future of libraries. Read what these leaders envision for the future of our profession.
Welcome Back Survey!
We’d like to take time to gather feedback from you to begin this school year! Please fill out the Welcome Back Survey!
Insignia Info
- We will be moving to a new version of the OPAC this fall (probably November), which Insignia calls the Discovery Layer. This new interface should fix some bugs, including links to eBooks (currently not working), and add general search enhancements. More on this in the upcoming weeks.
What to know @BVSD this month
The new SharePoint templates look beautiful (thanks to amazing work by our web team). Here are some answers about the design that several of you have asked about:
- The library landing page gives a high-level view of your library. The main audience is parents and community members. Use it for posting your library vision, hours, etc. You can add a webpart with a link to your other library content (i.e., student resources).
- Add a link under the Student section of your school website for quicker access to the library’s online resources.
- Your school’s webmaster can change “Media Center - Library” to “Library”. They should contact Maureen or Vijay if they need help doing that.
News from Beyond BVSD
Attention—the Highly Effective School Library Program is on temporary hiatus due to funding and employment constraints at CDE. We will share more information as it becomes available.
Why Read this?
As we continue to work towards developing future-ready libraries, expect changes to be made through CDE that reflect the shift in the profession.
Every Kid in a Park - All fourth grade students can receive a free national parks pass. How cool is that?
Why Read this?
Think about what ways you can connect with this in your libraries and with teachers in 4th grade. What books? Research? Etc!
Why Read this?
Looking for copies of books for book clubs? Look no further! These titles are secondary/adult focus, however, there is an option for requesting titles. Don’t forget--your public library can also gather collections of books to send your way for book clubs, too!
Upcoming PD
Please take a moment to fill out this survey regarding upcoming PD opportunities. We will use this information to send more of you to these and other conferences!
CASL Year of the Student Workshop is Saturday, September 12 from 9-3:30
- Cost is $50 for non-CAL members
- Guest speaker Shannon Miller, @shannonmiller
- October 10 & 11 at Monarch High
- Contact Elene Medicraft for pricing
edcamp Longmont is Saturday, September 19 from 8-3 at Silver Creek High School
- Organized by Phil Goerner, @pgoerner
- FREE to all participants!
READ-ing Conference, Oct 1 & 2 from 8:00-4:00 in Adams 12
- This conference is designed to support the implementation of the Colorado READ Act, specifically K-3 educators.
- Registration is limited to 300 participants, so jump on this early.
This Month’s Meeting
- Tuesday, September 8, 4:00-5:30 @Centennial Middle
- Host: Jon Georgitis
- Snacks and Book Talks: Amy, Nannette, & Rae
- Sessions:
- Book Talks: What are you buying for your library right now? Come prepared to discuss!
- Innovative Spaces: A Design Conversation with Jon Georgitis & Sarah Kirby
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