Weekly News - October 1st

Hello Colleagues:  

Once again we are posting this news to the web so that it is retrievable for those who delete.  Please see the bullets below and sign up for any and all you are interested in!  

• We are closing in on the Opals configuration and have appreciated your patience.  Please send Sharon the list of what you'd like removed.  
• Grolier is hosting customized NOVELNY training sessions to help inform NOVELNY users about Grolier Online's program features and how to incorporate Grolier Online into schools and public libraries. In this training they will focus on the different databases and how you can create your own Common Core lesson plans using these resources, which include content at multiple reading levels and perspectives.Please register at the links below.October 10, 3:30-4:30: https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=653011342&t=a
  October 22, 2:30-3:30: https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=659850736&t=a
  October 30, 3:00-4:00: https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=652784983&t=a
  
  If you have any questions about the webinars please contact Grolier at scholasticcustomersupport@scholastic.com or 1-888-326-6546 option 4.
  
• Battle of the Book (BOTB)  titles have been ratified by our advisory team.  The titles can be found at our wiki location:  http://www.wonderfulreading.wikispaces.com  
  PLEASE INDICATE THE GRADE LEVELS WHICH ARE PARTICIPATING VIA THIS LINK:
  http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GLNY58P    
  
• February 27th is Library Lobby Day.  Mark your calendars now, if you'd like to attend.  Better yet, plan a student activity with your PIG students:  How can you change the world lobbying 5 minutes per day?
  
• Reading Incentive:  Passports to Reading - We are going to do another printing.  Our first 4000 are about gone, and people have requested additional.  If you need more, please email before Monday.   

• Your School Library - Mobile, Flipped, and Curated - Webinar by LMC
  Tuesday, October 8, 2013- 4PM Eastern Time
  
  E-content and mobile technology transform the role of the librarian and notion of library. Participants will rethink library as a hybrid platform and explore options for addressing ubiquitous portable service, instruction, and resources. Joyce will share options and strategies for curating, flipping, and mobilizing the traditional physical library for 24/7 availability.
  To Participate in the Live Session
  - Login at www.instantpresenter.com/edwebnet8 at the scheduled time.
  - As a member of this edWeb community, pre-registration is not required.
  - This webinar will be recorded and archived in this community for viewing at anytime.
  - Test your system for best quality: www.instantpresenter.com/systemtest
  About the Presenter
  Joyce Valenza is currently the teacher librarian at Springfield Township High School (PA) and an adjunct professor at the School Library & Information Technologies Graduate Program, Mansfield University. In January 2014 she will join the faculty at Rutgers University, School of Communication & Information. Joyce is the author of Power Tools,Power Research Tools and Power Tools Recharged for ALA Editions. Joyce is a Milken Educator and an American Memory Fellow. Joyce is active in ALA, AASL, YALSA, and ISTE and contributes to VOYA, Technology and Learning, and School Library Journal. Joyce earned her doctoral degree from the University of North Texas, and speaks nationally about issues relating to libraries and thoughtful use of educational technology. 
  This program is sponsored by Library Media Connection.
  
  
  FYI - a  2 minute video where Amy Rudet and Eric Sweet comments on "Adopting or Adapting the modules" 

• Last week I attended a couple of days for the NYLA conference (meetings and I had one presentation).  I have to say that I love NYLA, but the SSL conference is sooo much better for our school librarians.  If you missed last year's conference, you really missed a good one.  Looking Ahead...  Consider applying to present at this year's NYLA Section of School Librarians (SSL) Conference: 

• Expect More: Exploring Excellence in Education
  NYLA - SSL 2014 Conference April 24th, 25th & 26th
  515 Montgomery St, Syracuse, NY 13202
  Syracuse, New York @ Oncenter
  Hello Everyone,
  
  
  NYLA - SSL (New York Library Association Section of School Libraries) is calling for workshop proposals for our 2014 Conference which will be in Syracuse @ the OnCenter.  We are switching up the format and will have a Supertech Saturday along with a Nonfiction Common Core themed Friday.  
  We are looking for workshops, poster sessions, and much much more.  
  Check out our website for more information.
  
  
  We are working on the schedule so if possible if you are interested in presenting, bringing a poster for our poster sessions, or anything other presentation type medium please submit an application today.  If you are unsure if your idea would fix and want feedback please due let us know.  Library Students, teacher partners are welcome as well.
  
  
  The deadline for submissions is Friday, November 1, 2013 at 11:59 p.m
  Submissions will only be accepted via the online form on the CNYSL website. Email, mail, or fax submissions will not be accepted.
  
  
  Website:  http://cnysl.weebly.com/2014-ssl-conference.html