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- Subject: Re: LM_NET Digest - 14 Feb 1995 - Special issue
- From: "Deborah Wright / Lyons Twnshp H.S." <nclths@MCS.NET>
- Date: Mon, 20 Feb 1995 14:16:37 -0600
My children used the Accelerated Reading Program in their schools and the
program has a few flaws when the teacher actually uses it. For one
thing, only certain books can be used and these have point values. The
poor reader of course has books worth only a few points. Then the
teacher has to make time in her day to have kids use the program. My
daughter would tell me she didn't have to read because she wouldn't be on
the computer for weeks. In an odd way, I thought the program actually
discouraged reading.
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On Tue, 14 Feb 1995, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> There are 12 messages totalling 459 lines in this issue.
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> Topics in this special issue:
>
> 1. Block scheduling / "b-block"?
> 2. Accelerated Reading Program
> 3. LM_NET Digest - 13 Feb 1995 to 14 Feb 1995 - Special issue
> 4. Grolier's 95 version 7.0.3 (2)
> 5. ?Carl Sandburg Poem-Valentine-Love
> 6. Scribner's Writers Series on CD-ROM (fwd)
> 7. ?lesson plans: manners, respect (K-8)?
> 8. Hit>R.L. Stine in Elementary
> 9. Target-->Honor Code
> 10. Library Discipline
> 11. HIT> Saying farewell to the ol' Card Catalog
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 08:28:44 -0600
> From: Geraldine Schriefer <gschrief@NCSA.UIUC.EDU>
> Subject: Block scheduling / "b-block"?
>
> I must have been tired last night when I wrote my message. I meant
> 8-block, not b-block. Hope you recognized it. We haven't invented
> something new!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 08:23:02 -0600
> From: Pat Coshow <pcoshow@ESU3.ESU3.K12.NE.US>
> Subject: Re: Accelerated Reading Program
>
> We are getting ready to implement a pilot program with the Accel. Rdg. P.
> with the 6th and 7th graders to cover elem. & HS. We are planning on
> this being successful and will then exlpand it below and above these
> grades. The PTO is supporting this effort with donations from families
> of titles on the list for multiple copies and $ for the incentives. We
> are writing our own incentives package. The initial program and books to
> correspond with it that we didn't have are being funded with Chapter II
> fundsour school district receives. We are K-12 in one building with 450
> students and 2 libraries. I was glad you raised these questions ,
> because I had been intending on posting the same. I am especially
> interested in the incentive portion and how schools have this set up.
> Please contact me, Jo, if you don't post this as a hit--I want to know
> your responses. The ARP has a test disk for the Golden Sower books and
> that will give us subjective testing to see if students in grades 4-6
> have actually read those books. We had trouble with students lying about
> this one year. It will also be a record for the junior high teachers to
> know what books students have already read in elem. and not try reading
> the books again for a book report. I, personally, don't like rewarding
> students for reading, but after considering the overall program and what
> I believe it can accomplish, I decided it was worth it. We should be
> ready to begin the program with these two grades next fall. Keep in
> touch regarding this. Thanks!
>
> **************************************************************************
> Pat Coshow Louisville Public Schools
> Library Media Specialist, K-12 202 W. Third Street
> 402-234-3585 Louisville, NE 68037-0489
> **************************************************************************
>
> On Thu, 9 Feb 1995, Jo Schaer wrote:
>
> > My one school is considering to add the "Accelerated Reading Program" to
> > our curriculum. Looking at the demo disk, the software does the testing,
> > grading, and recording. Also the teachers can write their own questions
> > on other books. Are any of you using this program? Would you share the
> > pros and cons? Do the low readers get excited and read more? Does the
> > program keep the students interest, or does it become a chore? I'll be
> > happy to share the responses.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Jo Schaer
> > Media Specialist
> > Westmoor & Roosevelt Elementary
> > Scottsbluff, NE 69361
> > 308-635-6255
> > 308-635-6259
> > jschaer@panesu.esu14.K12.ne.us
> >
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 08:33:00 CDT
> From: CBROWN@UWLAX.EDU
> Subject: Re: LM_NET Digest - 13 Feb 1995 to 14 Feb 1995 - Special issue
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> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:34:28 -0500
> From: "Caryn Werlin, Bridge School Librarian, Lexington,
> Ma" <WERLIN@SCH.CI.LEXINGTON.MA.US>
> Subject: Grolier's 95 version 7.0.3
>
> Please write letters of complaint about the "new" Grolier's
> problems to:
> Ernest Cormier
> Senior Vice-President of Product Software Development
> Grolier Electronic Publishing
> Sherman Tpke.
> Danbury, CT 06816
>
> Since Friday, when I received my replacement 7.0.3, I have spoken
> to Tech Support and Customer Service. Tech Support (while very
> polite) said that they had not put the print selection option in
> the update, although I had been told in January that they would!!
>
> I am also having general printing problems with entire
> articles--the screen freezes. Since Tech Support advised me to try
> to copy and paste parts of articles (definitely not what I want to
> do in an elementary school) I have decided to reinstall
> the 94 version which works wonderfully and to complain to Grolier's
> about sending out a version that actually has fewer features.
>
> There are lots of us out there. If enough of us complain we will
> be heard!!
>
>
> Caryn Werlin
> Bridge School Library
> Lexington, MA 02173
>
> Werlin@sch.ci.lexington.ma.us
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:44:05 EST
> From: Health Sciences Libraries Consortium <lm_net@SHRSYS.HSLC.ORG>
> Subject: ?Carl Sandburg Poem-Valentine-Love
>
> I have a teacher who remembers (so do I) a Carl Sandburg poem about
> Love. It is several pages long. It is NOT in The Complete Poems of
> Carl Sandburg. We are going crazy trying to find it!!!Any ideas??
> Janet Johns
> bbvschlib@hslc.org
> She wanted it by the end of the day for Valentines Day...oh well...
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:49:23 -0500
> From: "Suzanne Hulls (SAIL)" <hulls@CHUMA.CAS.USF.EDU>
> Subject: Scribner's Writers Series on CD-ROM (fwd)
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> Date: Mon, 13 Feb 1995 08:48:45 -0500 (EST)
> From: Suzanne Hulls (SAIL) <hulls@chuma.cas.usf.edu>
> To: LM-NET@SUVM.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Scribner's Writers Series on CD-ROM
>
> Has anyone out there used Scribner Writers Series on CD-ROM? It is fairly
> expensive but I am looking for a tool like this for students to use for
> English papers. Please let me know if it is worth the $$ and if it
> networks okay.Thanks!
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 08:49:34 -0600
> From: Janet Selby <jselby@BIGCAT.MISSOURI.EDU>
> Subject: ?lesson plans: manners, respect (K-8)?
>
> Dear LM-Netters:
>
> Our school counselor asked me to put out a plea for lesson plans or ideas
> on manners and respect for people that she can use in her classes with
> the children. She would appreciate any help with this. I will also
> explore the various sites that provide lesson plans.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jan Selby, Librarian
> Columbia Catholic School
> 817 Bernadette Dr.
> Columbia, MO 65203
> 314-4456516
> e-mail jselby@bigcat.missouri.edu
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 10:01:36 -0500
> From: DIXIE TALBOT <valhs1lb@INK.ORG>
> Subject: Hit>R.L. Stine in Elementary
>
> Thanks to the 19 elementary librarians who responded to my
> question if we should have R.L. Stine books in elementary
> schools. Seven said they had Goosebumps series; 7 said
> they had Fear Street; 6 said they put none on shelf. Some
> of the comments included: 3 libraries made 5th or 6th
> graders bring a note from home to read the books; covers
> were worse than the books; had read all the books and
> only two were not put on the shelf.
>
> On the negative side comments included that students will
> read only the Goosebumps series and then parents do not
> notice difference between them and Fear St; one Canadian
> school had had complaints resulting in a teacher-librarian
> committee concerned with violence and stereotyping of
> women as victims; better literature available; allow
> students to report on one per quarter but they have to
> get book someplace other than that library; available
> through their book fair.
>
> I guess the result is a draw over including them. I think
> I shall in that there were several success stories with
> them in getting the reluctant readers to read. There
> are Accelerated Reader tests out for some now also. One
> librarian almost traced a complete turnaround in one
> classes' reading stemming from the teacher reading one
> to the class.
>
> Only the Canadian school had actually had censorship
> problems, but others were fearful of them.
>
> --
> x
> X
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:59:54 -0500
> From: Arlene McDace <AMCDACE@DELPHI.COM>
> Subject: Target-->Honor Code
>
> Hello,
>
> We are looking for input from administrators or faculty members of schools
> which have strong, workable honor codes. Our school is a PK-12th grade
> college prep school. We are mainly interested in revamping our secondary
> level honor code with a modified version for the elementary level.
>
> Thank you in advance for your response. Will post a HIT if applicable.
>
> Arlene McDace, Pine Crest School, Ft. Lauderdale, FL amcdace@delphi.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:16:09 -0600
> From: "Susan E. Aken" <saken@ESU3.ESU3.K12.NE.US>
> Subject: Re: Grolier's 95 version 7.0.3
>
> In fact I sent a fax to the company about the problems and mentioned that
> I belong to a list serve with about 3,000 media people involved. I
> told them this is being discussed and they might want to address the
> problem! I will let you know if I hear anything new. It is so great to be
> able to find out when others are having the same problems I am!
>
> Bye!
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Susan E. Aken
> Media Specialist
> Weeping Water Schools
> Weeping Water, Ne 68463
> 402-267-4265
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 09:26:40 -0600
> From: Debbie Pinckard <PINCKARDD@TEN-NASH.TEN.K12.TN.US>
> Subject: Library Discipline
>
> Like Katie Williams I also send a report back to the teachers. Mine is
> called a "Library Report Card" and is printed on a half sheet of paper. I
> have seven library rules and these are written on the report card. Next to
> each rule are the numbers "0, 1, and 2." I give points for following the
> rules (0 if the class as a whole is breaking the rule, 1 if everyone except
> one or two are following the rule, and 2 if the class follows the rule
> perfectly). Just before the class leaves I circle the points for the
> rules.
>
> I also have a section with a smiley face that says "Caught Doing Good"
> where I put anyone's name who is especially helpful, etc.
>
> Then there is a frowney face where I list the students who have
> continuously broken my rules. I also make note of these students in my
> grade book (I have to give grades!). Since each class comes to the library
> once a week (except for flex times and open checkout) for 35 minutes, this
> means that within a nine week period the class is only in the library for a
>
> At the bottom of the report card I have a section for "Comments". Here
> sometimes I jot a note about what we have done in library that day --
> communication with the teacher.
>
> Back to the points -- when a class reaches 100 points I give them a popcorn
> party -- we watch a video (literature-related, of course) that goes along
> with an author or book we have discussed.
>
> Giving points to the classes involves the teachers too as they want their
> class to have more points than other classes. Teachers seem to appreciate
> the written report.
>
> Debbie Pinckard
> Chattanooga, Tenn.
> pinckardd@ten-nash.ten.k12.tn.us
> total of about five hours. If they can't behave themselves for that period
> of time I feel that they deserve conuct marks on their report cards.
>
> At the bott
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 14 Feb 1995 10:33:19 -0400
> From: "Rita Kaikow (Oceanside High School)" <K12OCKZR@VAXC.HOFSTRA.EDU>
> Subject: HIT> Saying farewell to the ol' Card Catalog
>
> Just in case some of you are soon to bid your card catalogs adieu, I thought i
t
> prudent to send forth the responses received thus far.
>
>
> From: IN%"K12OCKZR@vaxc.hofstra.edu" "Rita Kaikow (Oceanside High School)"
> 11-FEB-1995 01:06:38.32
>
> My colleague and I usually do things without much fanfare. But when we starte
d
> discussing moving the card catalog off the floor to motivate all students, etc
.
> to use the OPAC, I came up with the concept of doing it "big time".
>
> If any of you have already gone this step after automating, please share what
> you did to bid the card catalog adieu, e.g. skits, songs, decorations, etc.
>
> All ideas gratefully accepted. :-)
>
> --
>
>
> From: IN%"rshook@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu" 10-FEB-1995 12:01:18.77
>
> staging a mock funeral, complete with black draping (crepe paper)
> and dirges and weeping & wailing etc!
> Richard Librarian
>
>
> From: IN%"wexlr1@minerva.cis.yale.edu" "Isadore Wexler School" 10-FEB-1995
23
> :1
> 7:40.62
>
> I saw in a magazine recently that an old card catalog makes a great
> storage case for audio tapes. I haven't tried it. Also have seen one in
> the window of an antique store. (What does that say about those of us who
> are still using them?) Could you raffle it off to a collector??
> Christine House, LMS
> Wexler School
> New Haven, CT
>
>
> From: IN%"popeda@heidelberg-emh2.army.mil" "Pope" 11-FEB-1995 06:27:33.99
>
> We did it on TV. It just so happened that the TV folks had just agreed
> to show good spots done by kids, so our TV teacher and I cooked up a
> plan to show me tossing cards into the trash, and then kids using
> computers to find information. It was fun, kids did a super job, it
> was shown all over Europe.
>
> Then our system went down, we couldn't get any answers from tech
> support in the States, and I wondered if we needed a follow-up
> showing me picking in the trash bins looking for cards...
>
> It got solved, and was ok in the end.
>
> Dana Pope
> popeda@heidelberg-emh2.army.mil
>
>
> From: IN%"lmcc@tenet.edu" "Lynn McCree" 11-FEB-1995 18:20:56.92
>
> I haven't had the opportunity since our district is still waiting to
> automate the middle school libraries, but I did see on the net that
> someone had taken part of it and used it to display small objects in
> pulled open drawers. This appealed to me. Soon it will be an antique.
>
>
> Lynn McCree, Librarian
> Martin Junior High
> Austin, Texas
> Lmcc@tenet.edu
>
>
> From: IN%"scribner@tenet.edu" "Mary Ellen Scribner" 11-FEB-1995 18:44:13.45
>
> We had a "farewell" party all day in the library. We decorated with
> streamers, banners, confetti, etc. The library staff wore party
> hats and leis all day! Students and faculty came by to pull cards out of
> the drawers on which to write farewell messages. We had a drawing from
> those for door prizes. We also had a large bowl which we kept filled
> with candy all day--a rare opportunity to eat in the library! Two
> newspapers sent reporters to the party, and we got lots of nice publicity
> including a picture of students using our new on-line catalog and a very
> nostalgic essay by one of the reporters!
>
> Mary Ellen Scribner, Librarian 512 250-2051
> Westwood High School, Round Rock ISD 512 219-6167 (FAX)
> 12400 Mellow Meadow Dr.
> Austin, TX 78750-1824
>
>
> From: IN%"pat@hawk.scan.org" 11-FEB-1995 20:17:38.20
>
> I will soom be saying farewell to the ol' card catalog as well. I would
> love to receive a copy of the ideas you get. One idea I have been toying
> with is to have students pull favorite authors' cards out of the card
> catalog. Then write the author a letter telling why that person is their
> favorite author and ask the author to sign the card. Of course, I would
> inclose a self addressed envelope. This would have the students writing
> and communicating through writing. Hope you can use or adapt this idea.
>
> Pat Lambert
> Needham Elementary
> Durango, Co
> pat@scan.org
>
>
> From: IN%"dcarter@bud.peinet.pe.ca" "Don Carter" 12-FEB-1995 16:29:33.88
>
>
> ...We got rid of ours when we automated 1 1 1/2 years ago and went cold turke
y
> into the brave new world of OPACs. Students don't seem to miss it especially
> since the junior highs that feed our school are now automated. Some of them
> have never seen a catalog card;others vaguely remember them from elementary
> school.
>
> Good luck from the land of frozen french fries.
>
> --
> Don Carter "His had been an intellectual decision
> <dcarter@peinet.pe.ca> founded on his conviction that if a little
> Colonel Gray Sr. H.S. knowledge was a dangerous thing, a lot
> Charlottetown, PEI, Canada was lethal." - Tom Sharpe
>
>
> From: IN%"lcarter@iserver.woodside.k12.ca.us" 13-FEB-1995 15:23:15.82
>
> please post a hit. We have automated and probably won't actually "discard"
> the catalog for a year or so, but it would be fun to get ideas.
>
>
> Laurie Carter- Library Media Teacher
> Woodside Elementary School
> 3195 Woodside Rd.
> Woodside, CA 94062
> lcarter@woodside.K12.ca.us
> "Minds are like parachutes. They only function when open."
>
>
> From: IN%"fpentlin@garfield.leesummit.k12.mo.us" "Floyd Pentlin" 14-FEB-199
5
> 07
> :51:37.72
>
> Hi Rita -- Happy Valentine's Day!! My festive announcement of the
> arrival of baby Mandarin was with banners made out of the shocking green
> and pink paper strung on Christmas lights that were mercelessly blinking
> off and on over the new stations. You could see it though the glass
> doors and needless to say, cause quite a bit of comment.
>
>
> *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
> Floyd Pentlin, Library Media Specialist / Lee's Summit High School, Div. 2
> 400 Blue Parkway / Lee's Summit, MO 64063 / VOICE: 816-251-3418
> FAX: 816-251-3419 / E-MAIL: fpentlin@garfield.leesummit.k12.mo.us
> Steven Wright: "I installed a skylight in my apartment....
> The people who live above me are furious!"
> *-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*
>
>
> --
> =========================================================================
> | "A Puppy's Lament"
> Rita Kaikow, Library Media Specialist | The world is so big
> Oceanside High School Library | And I am so small...
> 3160 Skillman Avenue | Without you beside me
> Oceanside, NY 11572 | I won't make it at all.
> [Phone: 516/678-7534] | **********
> K12ockzr@VAXC.HOFSTRA.EDU | HAVE A HAPPY :-)
> =========================================================================
>
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