Returning Staff


New Staff Training:  Second Year

August 23, 2016  12:30-2:00pm

 

Attitude Determines Altitude - Fly High!

 

Do Now:  Reflecting on your first year at South Brunswick:

 

               Was there a library resource or program that you wanted to try but did not have the time?

                                                            or

               Would you like to share with us a library resource or program that you found helpful?

 

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Explore School Resources:

 

Databases:  http://www.sbschools.org/schools/xrds/mediacenter/teacher_resources/databases.php 

     See handouts for passwords

     Focus on Learn360 NEW!

                    EBSCOhost  Try Explora, Points of View, Novelist

                    BrainPOP for Educators

 

Alexandria Researcher: NEW!  Access from Classroom or Home for North   or  South

 

MLA 8:  NEW!

 

Crossroads Wikis:  North South

 

Did you get a chance to explore these last year?

      ASCD Professional Ebook Collection

 

 

Incorporate Technology

 

Differentiate

 

Download free eBooks and Audiobooks

eLibraryNJ

http://listennj.lib.overdrive.com/D3656DCD-8AAD-416C-A01E-FB995811C18F/10/50/en/Default.htm

The Guttenberg Project

https://www.gutenberg.org/

 

Ethical Use:

Model ethical use for students by citing sources of all information, including images in all your teaching materials!

Assign Creative Commons licenses to your works to clearly state how your work is to be used.

Use MLA 8 Format when citing sources. NEW!

Check out this Infographic:  Can I Use This Picture

 

Explore the Core + PARCC Resources

Common Core Standards Initiative

http://www.corestandards.org/

Great Common Core Nonfiction

http://www.greatcommoncorenonfiction.com

PARCC Homepage

http://www.parcconline.org

Understand to Score explains the PARCC Score Report

http://understandthescore.org/ 

Kathy Schrock's Common Core Rubrics

http://www.schrockguide.net/assessment-and-rubrics.html

FAQs about the Common Core Standards

http://www.corestandards.org/resources/frequently-asked-questions

Resources for Understanding the Common Core State Standards

http://www.edutopia.org/common-core-state-standards-resources

 

Explore the District Sites:

Staff Portal

http://staff.sbschools.org

PD Express

http://pd.sbschools.org

 

 

Follow these 'Innovators':

Vicki Davis:  Cool Cat Teacher Blog

FreeTech4Teachers by Richard Byrne

Kevin Jarrett Technology, Engineering and Design

Larry Ferlazzo: Larry Ferlazzo's Websites of the Day

Steve W. Anderson: Web 2.0 Connected Classroom

  

Use Twitter 

How to Write the Perfect Twitter Post

The Art of Writing Great Twitter Headlines

http://www.copyblogger.com/twitter-headlines/

Kathy Schrock's Guide to Twitter

http://www.schrockguide.net/twitter-for-teachers.html

 

A Few More Teacher Resources

AASL Best Websites for Teaching and Learning 2016

   http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards/best/websites/2016

AASL Best Apps for Teaching and Learning 2016

  http://www.ala.org/aasl/standards/best/apps/2016 

 

Events in the Library:

Brownies and Books:  Date TBA

     View the new books and resources we've gathered for you and enjoy a sweet treat! The official opening to the library for staff.

Summer Reading: 

     A school-wide event shared by all staff and students.  Visit the middle school summer reading project of the school website for more information.

Library Orientations

    Students will receive Library Orientation.

One Book Crossroads/South Brunswick Reads

     Last Year was Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead / Crossroads selection was Tesla's Attic by  Eric Eflman and Neal Shusterman

Author Visit          

     SPRING 2017 TBD  Our author last year was Mitali Perkins.  Past authors include:  Todd Strasser, Neal Shusterman, Roland Smith, Susan Campbell Bartoletti, Chris Grabenstein, Doug Florian, Marc Aronson and Paul Janeczko.  Stay tuned for the announcement of this year's author.

Staff Book Group:  North / South

Scholastic Book Fair

      Sponsored by the PTO, the book fair runs during the weeks of Fall and Spring Conferences.  Look for the Teachers' Wish List.

 

SB Schools Resources:

Crossroads Library websitehttp://www.sbschools.org/schools/xrds/mediacenter/index.php

Databases:  http://www.sbschools.org/schools/xrds/mediacenter/teacher_resources/databases.php

     See handouts for passwords

Crossroads Wikis:  North  /  South

     Explore some of the tools used in these wikis: AnimotoGlogsterGoogle Custom SearchiMovie  MeeboTwitter  VoiceThread,VokiWordle,

Valuable PD Resources Searchable by Subject, e.g. Self Regulation
     ASCD Professional Ebook Collection 

PD Express: Professional Development Course Offerings, Documents for Wikis, AUP, etc, Flex Plans and more!

     http://pd.sbschools.org  

South Brunswick Staff Portal:  Resources for staff, for example, curriculum guides, observation forms, technology instructions and more!

     http://staff.sbschools.org

 

New Teacher Resources

August New Teacher Survival Guide from Scholastic

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/article/august-new-teacher-survival-guide

Resources Toolkit for New Teachers

http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teacher-resources-toolkit

Five Beginning Teachers: 10 Great Tips

https://www.amle.org/BrowsebyTopic/WhatsNew/WNDet/TabId/270/ArtMID/888/ArticleID/525/5-Beginning-Teachers-10-Great-Tips.aspx

New Teachers Lesson and Curriculum Planning

http://www.edutopia.org/article/new-teachers-lesson-curriculum-planning-resources

Edutopia on Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/edutopia