Dr.+O'Shea's+SLMS+Meeting+Notes


 * School Year 2012/2013**

=SCHOOL YEAR 2010/2011= Agenda Library Media Specialists Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2011 District Office--fishbowl 2:15 -4:00 p.m. 1. at other districts we have had experience of there being a license that allows teachers to show movies without violating copyright. Do we have something like that? Can we get something like that? Otherwise, our concern is that we are violating copyright. Checking with school lawyer

2. Vicki has a book, Copyright for Schools by Carol Simpson, where she read to us that streaming is violating copyright, but we were not sure if because it was being done to the Intranet, that it was OK....again concerns of copyright and fair use. Checking with school lawyer

3. There is a Follett user conference coming up in March that some of us would like to attend--3 go and 4th goes free. Work it out, who goes what days

4. Library aides Won’t change for next year

5. Options for Institute Day Attend framework in A.M. Check with principals for P.M.—work together on what want webpage for district/building scope and sequence Internet safety

6. Other P rimary source documents for S.S. and science Intranet—visit Guided Reading Library Reading Interest Inventory- Likert?? How do teachers grow their classroom libraries? Work with low readers to develop readers-who are the students we have to turn on to books?—skills and love of reading—talk with principals and reading specialists

Adaptors ordered Inventory new digital projectors Replace equipment teachers received through grants—go through Curriculum (Jerry) Schedule and training for teachers and students to get laptops and database development for MMS

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= Library Media Specialist Meeting - December 10, 2010 **Minutes** 1. Technology—additional equipment? · Various technologies are being site tested at buildings · Training will be offered to those utilizing those technologies · Each LMC will be receiving 2 new digital projectors · Streaming is/will be done for accessing through Intranet · VHS to DVD—let know if any specific ones to be transferred over to DVD format—video library being created · Scanners into LMCs (teachers’ lounge at MMS) using the HP station for scanning assessments—Mastery Manager o Teachers able to print and manipulate data at own computers o Not on days when library assistant scheduled

2. Budget—amounts? Grant? · Grants are based on common core standards. At this time - Use Common Core Standards to select Nonfiction books for our collections.

· Monies-Dr. O’Shea is checking with state and seeing what he has available for us - will email us before break with amount · DVD requests to go to Dr. O’Shea for consideration for purchasing. Math DVD requests should go through Linda Sokolowski.

3. Subscriptions—Novelist? · Cindy will check on status of Novelist as is part of Ebsco database subscription · Everyone look at Titlepeek—part of Destiny program—similar to Novelist

4. Expectations · collect data that shows reading growth - start thinking about this - how do we collect data that shows kids are reading more and like reading.

o levels-growth o enjoyment

· work with Reading Specialists to assist in students’ reading levels and teachers and students knowledge of materials available · look at data of what the at risk students are reading · flexible scheduling—missing some students · common core standards-such as information text · LA—themes and key concepts o Buy wide and deep o Look at Intranet for unit plans –CIA-Instructional folder

5. Lexiles—usage/purpose · expectation of lexile levels for each grade are being bumped up  · media specialists become the experts o NWEA site has information on lexiles for us to look at
 * Lexile Levels like bell curve
 * Cindy will look at taking Lexile data from NWEA records and putting into Destiny patron records - User Field

6. Icon on d15 webpage for LMCs · yes, work on it for staff and students to use · Summer—LMC workspace—what do media specialists want on there?

7. Web 2.0 · Will be available but creating own district wikis, blogs, etc not using wikispaces or googledocs, etc.

8. Author visit-monies? · Yes, monies available for MMS author visit and for elementary schools’ author visit next year · Also talk about illustrators

8. Other · NWEA in January o Review “how to” with teachers

Library Media Specialist Meeting - November 13, 2009

=SCHOOL YEAR 2009/2010=

Media Meeting – April 6, 2009 1. Technology Destiny Online – It’s available. LMS need to test it out. TitlePeek – will request/in budget for next year o Teachers can log on to Destiny with their email network login Destiny Quest student Accounts - test out at middle school for next school year

Destiny is slow – D15 system will be upgraded over the summer

Cindy will clarify bar code/filtering situation.

Status of - Technology list/recommendations handed to Administrative Council. o Is on the agenda, but has not been discussed yet o Still determining job roles

SharePoint will be available next year – an intranet o Teacher access only – to start

Timeline for Inventory Palms o Tech will check to make sure they are functioning – May 4-8 o Using the laptop will not be reasonable next year because the system is so slow


 * All library computers will be available until Friday, June 12.**

2. State Library Grant $350-$400 – send to Maryellen Graf with purchase order

3. AUP form – cannot be an opt out form for Internet o Need one form for tech, borrowing agreement, AUP o Please clarify with teachers what the procedures mean o The forms will be the same next school year 2009-2010 o Before the AUP is given to 3rd grade students – “Project Connect” is given. Other Internet safety lessons are given to 4th and 5th grade. o **Give 5th grade AUP forms to Miriam for next year.**

4. Second phase – Collaborative piece presented to schools. o Send list of 4 or 5 things we want Jerry O’Shea to include in this presentation o Give plus/delta about LMC flexible access

Next LMS meeting - April 20 – 3:00-4:15 pm Next District LMS meeting – May 4 – 1:00-2:30 pm

5. Inventory o Library Aides will be allowed to go between elementary schools during inventory – keep principals informed o Approved 5 hours paid overtime per each LTA – Ryan and Lynn. Use only if necessary o Miriam suggestion – make a list of what equipment teachers have checked out – take to class and check off then enter into Palm o **Send Cindy dates and time to come and look at old LMC AV equipment**

Library Media Specialists Meeting Media Specialists and LTAs, Jerry O’Shea, Cindy Darling 2/23/09

1. Technology/Destiny a. Upgrade went well – Version 9.0 b. MMS requested not to do upgrades on Friday because of huge circulation date c. Jerry wants our input for the next upgrade – we need to come up with a plan that will be presented to the principals. d. Question about Follett Remote – have to click on new patron every time you check out to a new person. e. Email Cindy any questions about Destiny by Monday, March 2. Cindy will email us what will be included in the training. f. Updating patron – goal is to be done automatically every night, but right now goal is every 2 weeks, but this is not happening. g. Parent names available to LMC staff – info is in PowerSchool. LTAs will get access to PowerSchool. h. Review of Technology Processes – taken to Administrative Council. They are still going over and talking about the LMS recommendations. They need more time. i. Cindy handed out new Destiny manuals for the Destiny training on March 9. j. To recycle any equipment but overheads and boom boxes, etc., contact Cindy first. Send her a list of equipment that needs to be removed now, otherwise it is done with overhead repair at the end of the school year.

2. State Library Grant a. Jerry doesn’t know the amount yet. b. Plan on $350-$400. Jerry will email each of us the amount.

3. Electronic Professional Resources: Cataloging and Housing a. Hall and Blackhawk are sharing and Reskin and Winnebago are sharing.

4. Phase Two: Communication Piece to Building Staffs – roll out of phase II a. Jerry needs to talk to Loren May, and he will email us the PowerPoint before it is presented to staff. b. Middle school will be included in this roll out.

5. Inventory/LMC Closing Dates a. Global due date (for all students): May 22 b. Last day for student check out: May 20

6. Next meeting: March 23. a. Alternate date: April 6.

January 13, 2009 Library Media Specialists Meeting

Cindy Darling – Presentation Remote and Flash drives

We need a technology discussion – who is responsible for what - tech or LMS or teacher?

Tech: · If someone needs something set-up after or before school, who is responsible for set-up and then responsible for it working properly. · Who videotapes. · How much lead-time does a person have to give so library personnel can have it ready on time? · Tech for substitutes. · Tech for administrators. · Changing light bulbs in overheads. · Pod computers – scanner and printing. · Mirroring with computers. · Computer carts after school. · Digital cameras and downloading pictures. · How do we respond to tech requests that have not been resolved? · Accelerated Reader – Reskin. · New Speakers attached to laptops!! Not loud enough for large numbers of students, > 30 students. · Enable library laptops to use DVDs – admin code – before beginning of school. · Who should be the “equipment police” and track it down when it is not returned in a timely manner? · Borrowing equipment from one middle school building to the other. Borrowing equipment between buildings. · Use of laptops outside classroom or district initiatives – grad school, national certification for example. · Audiobooks – playaways, CDs, ebooks, podcasts. · What technology exists that helps struggling readers – playaways, CDs, ebooks, podcasts

Getting rid of old equipment – send a list to Jerry of the equipment you want to weed from your LMC before recycling or throwing it out. Submit checkout history, too. Wait for okay from Jerry.

Look at grade level goals and targets.

Destiny Questions: · Destiny patron update today. Will try to do it every 2 weeks. · Follett Remote – working on it now. · Destiny from home – ASAP · Destiny is backed up every night. · Parent names available to LMC staff – It will be uploaded into our Destiny student records. · Student accounts for the middle school – It will be enabled for the middle school. · Request that tech give us the price for the equipment so we can include that information in the Destiny record. · Submit a tech request for tech to look at barcode scanner - Hall

· Flash drives – process and check out to teachers only for in building use. Temporary storage usage only. Teachers should delete information when finished.

We need to set up a single day for sending materials to SCARCE via district custodial staff – we need a weeding policy, which includes recycling/discarding of weeded materials. Flowchart this process.

Processes needed: Removal and discarding of books Removal and discarding of equipment Selection of new materials Fines, returning, overdue, replacement costs – review with LTAs

Next Meeting: Feb. 2 meeting is cancelled. Feb. 23 – all staff media meeting

Dec. 16, 2008 Media Specialists Meeting with Jerry O’Shea

Jeff Mason demonstrated the use of the new digital cameras.

Next meeting – Bring list of hardware training needed for teachers for Dr. O’Shea o Hooking up speakers o digital hookup to computer o digital cameras o all computers are set up to play a DVD or use a projector

Email to Dr. O’Shea and cc: Cindy - Take an inventory in our school LMCs of TVs, DVD, VHS players we have.

1. Destiny Questions Will give to Cindy Darling

2. Updating patrons – submit a tech request for now It is taking too long – but we have to leave it for right now. We need to keep records consistent in the district.

3. All funding requests from Hall, Reskin, and M.S. is from Title I funds Will not fund with Title I any tech that is over $500.00 because must track for life. State Library Grant and Title I stamps – if you need let Jerry know.

4. Meeting with entire LMC Staff – LTAs included – 3 times – August, December, April – solidify for next year. This year – February 2 at 2:15 at Administrative Center and April Our Next Media Specialists Meeting: Tuesday, January 13 at 2:00 pm.

5. Author Visit for 2009-2010 a. Aaron Reynolds – approx. 200 students per presentation b. Two presentations per school c. $171 per presentation d. October 13th – 23rd okay

6. Research Model: Big 6 a. Look at the Essentials – there are some research essentials in there b. Adhoc group (media specialists) should look at those grade level models and make a proposal/drafts c. Invite teachers that would be helpful d. It should add clarity to what the essential statements are saying e. State goal 5 f. Start with Essentials – look at State Goals

7. Staff Survey/Feedback Form a. Send to Jerry O’Shea b. What should the first two weeks of school look like next year – what should we cover in the LMC, what should we taught in the classroom to support what happens in the LMC? c. Can use other models – “just right” book, Daily Five, etc. d. Independent reading is the goal e. Discussion on how flexible scheduling is working at the schools f. Can we get good volunteers to help

8. Make a list – priority list of changes (can be by building)

9. Collaboration – How best can the SLMS support these two tiers a. 1st tier - math or reading (language arts) (literacy) b. 2nd – tier - Science or social studies c. Rollout – January/February timeline d. Reflect on Domains sheet passed out by Jerry O’Shea November 18, 2008

Phase I How is it going? Not seeing students as often as last year. Teachers forgetting In 45 minutes can see about 12 students vs. whole class in 20-30 minutes 2nd grade – especially difficult finding books on their own ISLMA – from Janice – most schools that have flexible scheduling – each class has a fixed time and flexible time all other times. Larger schools need more time from library aide.

Phase II 1. Collaborative Planning Forms Remove “planning” from “Unit planning begin (date):” We can start using the forms. It will be in electronic format eventually – we need to use it for awhile first.

2. Phase II will be presented to teachers in next month or so.

3. Evaluation Collaborative Form Looks good. Attach to planning form.

4. Year long planning form. Good idea.

5. Charlotte Danielson Framework – changes highlighted in red. - Jerry will bring this back to principals

Reading Aloud** Important, but not tying up two professionals – debate is who is doing it – classroom teachers need to be reading. Why are you doing it? Wrong model – LMS reads books, teachers grade papers Maximize my adults, maximize time with kids – pull small groups for teaching.

Spend our budget – big chunk by January and the rest by May. Not sure if it is Title l - Jerry will check. Per Capita Grant will be about $300.00.

Cindy Darling 1. Who pays for what technology/audio-visual. Make a list of what audio-visual materials that the LMC has paid for in the past. What has been replaced and paid for by LMC. What has been repaired and paid for by LMC. What small replacement parts have been paid for by LMC. Get these lists to Cindy. We will then figure out what tech pays for and what the LMC pays for..

2. Reported to Cindy – Remote Follett not working, Online Destiny not working

3. Three borrowing agreements – Acceptable Use Policy - AUP and borrowing and tech agreement – Where are you on combining these, and making it a given. (i.e. proposal Sue and I sent to Jerry O’Shea and Cindy Darling)? It is in discussion.

To do: Next meeting -What data should we collect to speak to what is happening in the LMC

By grade level – how many books are checked out – Cynthia Church