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Amped Up Readers’ Theater: A 21st-Century Spin on ‘Miss Nelson’
They may be young, but teacher Arturo Avina’s talented kindergarteners are already celebrities in their own right. Students at the Los Angeles Unified School District Olympic Primary Center are the stars of a short-film adaptation of Harry G. Allard Jr.’s beloved children’s classic Miss Nelson Is Missing. Over the course of two months, Avina directed the youngsters, filmed the scenes, and, with the help of the budding actors, edited the movie with technology available in most classrooms.
Constellations | Consider the Source
The focus on the close reading of texts suggests a new idea to SLJ’s columnist—an idea that taps librarians’ expertise and offers an exciting approach to inquiry.
Graphic Novel Review: On the Ropes
from graphic novel guest blogger, Francisca Goldsmith: The Empathy Muscle Vance and Berger practice storytelling and visual art in a manner that brings immediacy to history and universality to distinctly detailed fictional characters. The influences of politics, economics and individual chance all have as much bearing on what we can and do make of ourselves [...]
Project:Connect | Summer Youth Programming Competition Now Open
The Project:Connect Summer Youth Programming Competition is now accepting proposals for its fifth Digital Media and Learning (DML5) event. DML supports single or multiday participatory and hands-on learning experiences, such as labs, hackathons, and pop-up events which will be held at U.S.-based organizations from July-September, 2013. Proposals must be submitted by June 10, and selected programs are eligible for awards of up to $10,000.
SLJ’s 2013 BEA Guide to ARCs & Signings
Pictures of the Week
Author Michael Dahl Celebrates “Educators Day” at Minor League Baseball Game
Author Michael Dahl helped give away hundreds of copies of his new picture book Goodnight Baseball (Capstone, 2013) on “Educators Day” at a Saint Paul Saints baseball game on May 9. The day is exclusively for teachers and students, and was the first exhibition game of the minor league baseball team this season.
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Be the Change: Take the Lead on Standards: Common Core and More
SPONSORED BY: Mackin Educational Resources, Capstone, Rosen Publishing, and School Library Journal EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, June 4, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET/ 12:00 - 1:00 PM PT Register now! Whether your district is Common Core or not, its arrival and collision with the broad digital transition create unmatched opportunity for librarians to take leadership on meeting standards using their collection development and technology skills--mixing up materials and tools, stepping up the … [Read More...]
Part 6 On Common Core – Serving the CCSS and Youth
SPONSORED BY: Lerner Publishing Group and School Library Journal EVENT DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, May 21, 2013, 3:00 - 4:00 PM ET/12:00 - 1:00 PM PT Register now! What resources do librarians have in their collections that meet the goals of the Common Core initiative? How will the Common Core State Standards influence the decisions school and public librarians will be making as they continue to develop their collections? What specifically should educators be looking for in the resources … [Read More...]
Ready to Research! Navigating K-3 Curriculum Objectives
SPONSORED BY: Capstone and School Library Journal EVENT DATE AND TIME: Wednesday, May 22, 2013, 2:00 - 3:00 PM ET/11:00 AM - 12:00 PM PT Register now! Common Core State Standards require that we build strong research habits from the earliest grades. Calls for: · Increased exposure to informational text · Preparation for the rigors of text-based discussion and evaluation · Emphasis on writing, comprehension and collaboration All … [Read More...]
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Moonbird, Delaware Shore Bird that Inspired Phillip Hoose Book, Still Flies
A rare shore bird, who Phillip Hoose profiled in his award-winning book Moonbird: A Year on the Wind with Great Survivor B95 (Farrar, 2012), was spotted flying over Delaware Bay this week, The Philadelphia Inquirer reports in its blog today.
SLJ’s Kid-Lit Guide to Manhattan | BEA 2013
Looking for some places to hang during downtime at Book Expo America (BEA)? We’ve compiled some of our favorite spots in Gotham—literary and otherwise—all within a few miles of the Javits Convention Center. We’ve thrown in some recommendations for good eats along the way. So lace up some sneakers or make like a New Yorker and hail a cab.
Abby M. O’Neill Gives $11 Million to Teachers College for Scholarships
Teachers College, Columbia University, has received an $11 million commitment from longtime Trustee Abby M. O’Neill to establish a scholarship fund, beginning with an outright $1 million gift. The fund will be used to establish the Abby M. O’Neill Fellowship Program for outstanding individuals with a strong commitment to teaching.
It Takes Two: Up Close with Librarians Margaux DelGuidice and Rose Luna
“[Our] library in Freeport is the heart of that community,” says 2013 Mover & Shaker Margaux DelGuidice, who shares duties with fellow honoree Rose Luna at the Freeport Memorial Library in Long Island, NY. These two powerhouses also hold full-time teacher librarian positions at two area high schools, and have devoted countless hours to professional advocacy. In our interview, they share their inspirations and passions, their best practices for constructive collaboration, and their goals for the future of libraries.
Librarians Speak Out: #lovemylibraryjob
You posted. You tweeted. You “tumbled.” And we are grateful for it! For more than a week, our readers and staffers alike have been enjoying the feedback to our #lovemylibraryjob crowdsourcing project on Facebook, Twitter, and Tumblr, which we launched in honor of our 2013 Job Satisfaction Survey. Here are some of our favorite comments.
Amped Up Readers’ Theater: A 21st-Century Spin on ‘Miss Nelson’
They may be young, but teacher Arturo Avina’s talented kindergarteners are already celebrities in their own right. Students at the Los Angeles Unified School District Olympic Primary Center are the stars of a short-film adaptation of Harry G. Allard Jr.’s beloved children’s classic Miss Nelson Is Missing. Over the course of two months, Avina directed the youngsters, filmed the scenes, and, with the help of the budding actors, edited the movie with technology available in most classrooms.
Traditional Tunes Find Modern Formats | Touch and Go
This week’s column takes a look at productions that incorporate music: an iPad app featuring a new setting for a classic counting tune, and iBooks that take children around the world as they drift off to asleep.
Tiger Eyes Set to Sparkle on the Big Screen: Betsy Bird Talks to Judy and Lawrence Blume
Tiger Eyes, the 1998 book by Judy Blume, is about to become a major motion picture, the first feature film adaptation of Blume’s work. Elizabeth Bird talks to Blume and her son, Lawrence Blume, about their collaboration on the film.
Navajo Nation’s Poet Laureate; No-Sugar Challenge; South Asia Book Awards | News Bites
Luci Tapahonso has been appointed the Navajo Nation’s first Poet Laureate. Arte Público Press launches a A Day without Sugar initiative to combat child obesity. The winners of the South Asia Book Awards and the Marion Vannett Ridgway Award were announced.
Galley Guide | Go Inside BookExpo
The doors to the exhibit halls at BookExpo America (BEA), one of the biggest shows of the year, open on May 30, and School Library Journal has prepared a special free guidebook, the 2013 BEA Guide to ARCs & Signings, for its readers.
Project:Connect | Summer Youth Programming Competition Now Open
The Project:Connect Summer Youth Programming Competition is now accepting proposals for its fifth Digital Media and Learning (DML5) event. DML supports single or multiday participatory and hands-on learning experiences, such as labs, hackathons, and pop-up events which will be held at U.S.-based organizations from July-September, 2013. Proposals must be submitted by June 10, and selected programs are eligible for awards of up to $10,000.
Summer Reads | Libro por libro
“Summer is the time when you can read what you want to read, not what you have to read.” With that in mind, here is some middle-grade fiction and poetry that is perfect to suggest to young bilingual readers who are looking for something to read for pleasure.
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