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by Sarah Ducharme 11 years ago

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ES Library 2011-2012

The ES Library's activities for 2011-2012 encompass various initiatives aimed at enhancing educational experiences and community engagement. The library has global outreach programs, including collaborative projects with Indonesia for first graders and a Skype Poetry Day.

ES Library 2011-2012

ES Library 2011-2012

Global Outreach

Farsang & World festivals
Voice Threads with indonesia, grade 1
Skype Poetry Day

Faculty Outreach

Weekly blog posts
Trainings
Faculty meeting updates

Curriculum

Integration
Grade 5

Poetry (5W)

Inventors (5W)

Global Issues Research

Grade 4

Author Study (4M)

Word Choice (4T, 4H)

Middle Ages research

Library Boot Camp

Grade 3

Author Study

Genre Studies

Poetry

Follow That Peach

Create units - 1 per grade in Atlas
Create year plans in Atlas

Student Programs

Plant a Kiss
Picture Book Month
Golden Dragon/Silver Knight
Author Visit
Amy K Rosenthal
Courtney Campbell
Bryn Barnard

Community Outreach

Social Media
Blog
Facebook
PSA meetings

Facility

Lighting
Added lights around the perimeter of the room
Shelving
I-Can-Read section will be re-built to create browsing bins
Weeding
Deleted cassette tapes; this will allow for fixed seating in the back of the room
weeding the Dewey section to allow for removal of one bookcase; this will increase seating area.
Tech
iPads
laptops
Furniture
Listening station

Not done

Fixed seating: Carpeted steps
Game chairs
Bean bags
Digital Sign
Slideshare?
Keynote
Animoto