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- Subject: Re: LM_NET Digest - 22 Feb 1995 - Special issue
- From: "Deborah Wright / Lyons Twnshp H.S." <nclths@MCS.NET>
- Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 11:21:00 -0600
Homewood School District 153 in Homewood, Illinois has a TV Turn Off Week
every year to go along with the Public Library's National Library Week.
The students count how many hours between the hours of 3:30 AND 8:00 that
they did not watch TV. Each class competes against each other and there
was a chart in the library keeping track of the results. Parent
volunteers added up the hours. Prizes were awarded to the classroom with
the most hours not watching TV. On the forms they also wrote down what
activity they did instead and a parent had to sign it. The Homewood
Public Library also had an Open House to go along with it. The Homewood
PTA was in charge of the program.
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Lyons Township High School e-mail: nclths@mcs.net
100 S. Brainard Avenue Phone: 708-579-6371
La Grange, IL 60525 Fax: 708-579-6765
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On Wed, 22 Feb 1995, Automatic digest processor wrote:
> There are 12 messages totalling 300 lines in this issue.
>
> Topics in this special issue:
>
> 1. Target>Portable keyboard/wordprocessors
> 2. Linworth's Professional Growth Series
> 3. Age appropriateness
> 4. confidentiality
> 5. no T.V. pledge
> 6. behavior
> 7. BBS and Conferences Repost LM_NET Messages (fwd)
> 8. CAROLYN KEENE
> 9. Just a librarian/join the ranks
> 10. Hit--Publisher of School Library Management Notebook
> 11. "Age Appropriate" Criteria
> 12. bright boy
>
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 23:52:50 -0600
> From: Wanda Cuniff <wcuniff@TENET.EDU>
> Subject: Target>Portable keyboard/wordprocessors
>
> At a recent technology conference a colleague and I looked at three
> different brands of small(2 lb) keyboard wordprocessors designed to
> provide a mobile writing lab for classrooms to share. They sell for
> about $300 each, and seem to be marketed for schools who need additional
> writing lab space. If you have experience with any of these products,
> would you please respond to me personally: wcuniff@tenet.edu TIA
>
> I am interested in knowing advantages, flaws, etc.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 22:21:54 -0800
> From: Ericka Stork <ericka@NETCOM.COM>
> Subject: Linworth's Professional Growth Series
>
> I would like comments and recommendations about this series, especially
> the School Library Management Notebook.
> Thank you.
>
> Ericka Stork
> Franciscan Montessori Earth School
> Portland, OR
>
> ericka@netcom.com
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 01:24:54 -0500
> From: Anne Mangels <amangels@QUIKNET.COM>
> Subject: Age appropriateness
>
> In all the book selection policies and guidelines I've seen, "age
> appropriateness" is mentioned, but not delineated in clear, objective terms.
> How does one determine "age appropriateness?" Is there any consistency in
> the standard, so that there would be basic agreement among a range of
> individuals?
> I am asking these questions because I am on a "Reconsideration
> Committee," evaluating a resource that has been adopted and challenged. One
> of the components of the complaint against the material is that it is age
> inappropriate for the intended audience. Is there a black-and-white
> standard which I can apply to this material, or does it boil down to
> professional judgment (or in some peoples' eyes, opinion)?
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 01:27:22 -0500
> From: Anne Mangels <amangels@QUIKNET.COM>
> Subject: confidentiality
>
> In the recent discussions about having elementary students work circulation
> systems in automated libraries, I have been wondering about possible
> conflicts with patron confidentiality. In the Winnebago system, which I am
> most familiar with, access to circulation functions also provides access to
> an individual's circulation history and address/phone number information.
> Is this a problem? Would confidentiality also be an issue with adult
> volunteers? Is patron confidentiality violated when lost/damaged book
> notices (specifying titles) are sent home to parents? I have been cautioned
> about these confidentiality issues by Winnebago people and in library
> science courses. Does anyone know the legalities here? I've asked the
> legal counsel for my district, and he doesn't know.
>
> ***************************************
> * amangels@quiknet.com (Anne Mangels) *
> * Library Media Coordinator *
> * Rocklin Unified School District *
> * 2751 Breen Drive, *
> * Rocklin, CA 95765 *
> ***************************************
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 01:27:27 -0500
> From: Anne Mangels <amangels@QUIKNET.COM>
> Subject: no T.V. pledge
>
> I have a teacher who wants to plan - schoolwide - a week of pledged "no
> T.V." as a way of promoting family reading. Has anyone ever done this? How
> did you set it up? If we were to track numbers of pages read in the home
> for the week (including newspaper, magazines, books read to children,
> independent pleasure reading, reading for professional reasons, etc.), what
> is a target number of pages per family to set as a goal? The principal is
> willing to do something quite silly if the goal is met, so we have to set
> one, but I don't know what is realistic.
>
> ***************************************
> * amangels@quiknet.com (Anne Mangels) *
> * Library Media Coordinator *
> * Rocklin Unified School District *
> * 2751 Breen Drive, *
> * Rocklin, CA 95765 *
> ***************************************
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Tue, 21 Feb 1995 21:47:31 -0900
> From: Sandra Haggstrom <FTSLH@AURORA.ALASKA.EDU>
> Subject: behavior
>
> I wholeheartedly agree with Judy Ermilick that if students love to read there
is
> n't a problem. I do not have a problem with my students who read--just the
> 80-90% who don't, won't or don't think the library is the place for it. I als
of
> eel students need the skills to find the books on the shelves. Teaching ency
-
> clopedia is just one small part of all of our library skills. I do not like
> worksheets but this year they are a necessary evil. Maybe we can get a discus
si
> on going about how to get students interested in reading. I know when I was
> a student library was my favorite time because I could check out a book and
> I could actually have time during the school day to start that book. I do
> Battle of the books, I have reading incentive programs, I talk up books, I
> show videos based on books, I order books that will attract them such as
> paperbacks instead of hardbacks. In my school it is very obvious that there
> is something lacking in some students and I'd like to know how to stop it. I
> did not have this problem last year so it can't be that they weren't read to
> or they are getting to visual with the technology thrown at them. 6th graders
> come into the library with the attitude that this is play time and no matter
> what positive thing you plan or do they have the audacity to challenge your
> authority. One teacher said the kids who what they want and it is an uphill
> battle to keep them on task. Another teacher said her kids act like they don'
t
> know what homework is or desk work--they just want to socialize. It has becom
e
> epidemic in our students. Younger students have the attention span of a gnat.
> Like I said I didn't have a problem last year with these students k-6 grade an
d
> I also didn't have to resort to using work sheets to get them to learn anythin
g.
> I was appalled at the fact that they cannot find a book on the shelf by aut
ho
> r--I shake my head and wonder who am I talking to here? So if anyone has ide
as
> about getting kids to read please post to the network because someone may
> have a great idea that I haven't tried yet. My students were promised a video
> after they finished all the worksheets (a few weeks worth) to motivate them
> to quit grumbling about all this work. They will get to see Where the red fer
n
> grows part II. The original was on battle of the books and we had a high
> turn out on 6th grade so they are lookikng forward to that.
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 01:59:07 -0500
> From: Peter Milbury <pmilbury@ERICIR.SYR.EDU>
> Subject: BBS and Conferences Repost LM_NET Messages (fwd)
>
> Dear LM_NET Colleagues,
>
> Due to the recent postings by students to LM_NET, it was suggested
> that we share the following information with all members.
>
> LM_NET is an e-mail discussion list for Library/Media
> professionals to share information of mutual interest. Because some
> computer hosts ask their users not to subscribe to mail lists but instead
> to read them as newsgroups, LM_NET appears as a newsgroup on some computer
> systems, possible including the one you use.
>
> For those who are not direct subscribers to LM_NET, please note
> that it is not an appropriate forum for handling your request for
> information unless you are a school library media professional or involved
> with the operation of school libararies in a generally recognized manner.
> Your messages should even then relate directly to the interests of your
> virtual colleagues.
>
> If you are not in the LM_NET target population, you may find that
> your computer system carries Academy One and/or Schoolnet and/or K12Net,
> and you should be able to find a message area in which you can expect to
> find the help you need.
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Peter PMILBURY@ERICIR.SYR.EDU
> ................................................................
> Peter Milbury, Library Media Teacher/Mentor Teacher/TeleMentor .............
> Pleasant Valley High School, Chico, California 95926 Voice: 916-891-3060
> Co-owner of LM_NET: Discussion Group for School Library Media Professionals
> Connecting Over 2,600 School Library Media Professionals Worldwide
> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 03:48:55 EST
> From: Carl Reimann <reimann@ACCESS.DIGEX.NET>
> Subject: Re: CAROLYN KEENE
>
> The address indicated below must begin with a small "h". It will
> not work otherwise. The child literature site in Canada has this
> typo, which I've pointed out just now to the maintainer/creator.
> So, if you are interested in Nancy Drew, now you can get there! :-)
>
> Btw, I have not actually made it to the page in question. I attempted
> to get there but sunsite must have been too busy. However, it is
> very likely that the only error is the capital "h". URLs (uniform
> resource locators) are case sensitive, *except* in the host name.
>
> Carl Reimann
> http://www.access.digex.net/~reimann (higher ed archives)
>
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> * To: Multiple recipients of list LM_NET <LM_NET@suvm.acs.syr.EDU>
> * Subject: Carolyn Keene
> * From: Michele Missner <MISSNERM@VAXA.CIS.UWOSH.EDU>
> * Date: Mon, 20 Feb 1995 22:08:00 -0600
>
> * For a lot of Nancy Drew and Carolyn Keene info check out the
> * Nancy Drew Web site at
> * Http://sunsite.unc.edu/cheryb/nancy.drew/ktitle.html
>
> -----------------------------------------------------------------------
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 05:23:33 -0500
> From: Mary Ellen Roberts <mroberts@UMD5.UMD.EDU>
> Subject: Just a librarian/join the ranks
>
> When my classroom colleagues think the job of the school library media
> specialist looks greener from their side of the pasture, I agree that I
> have the greatest job in the school and encourage them to become a media
> specialist. I usually go on and on about the best parts of the
> job---never knowing what is going to walk in the door, the fast
> pace--changing focus every few minutes, the opportunity to spend my
> time reading reviews and children's books at home evenings and
> weekends, the excitement of getting to know every child in the school,
> observing the interactions of siblings and families, the sheer diversity of
> the job, having a long term relationship with children rather than just a
> year, the opportunity to work personally with every staff member, the
> challenge of being made to grow in the technology realm or being left
> outside the profession, the instructional opportunities with students--of
> course I could go on and on--they usually just don't know what to say,
> and actually, I have recruited a few! Those are the fun ones, especially
> when they come back in a few years and say " I had no idea, but I love
> it."
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 05:56:43 -0600
> From: Sandy Scroggs <sandyscr@TENET.EDU>
> Subject: Hit--Publisher of School Library Management Notebook
>
> Linworth Press is the publisher of School Library Mangagement Notebook.
> 1-800-786-5017
>
> 480 E. Wilson Bridge Rd., Ste L
> Worthington, OH 43085-2372
>
> Thanks for the information.
> Sandy Scroggs Kate Schenck Elementary School
> Librarian 101 Kate Schenck Avenue
> sandyscr@tenet.edu San Antonio, Texas 78223
> 1-210-333-0611
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 07:08:00 EST
> From: "Peter M. Butts" <pbutts@EDCEN.EHHS.CMICH.EDU>
> Subject: Re: "Age Appropriate" Criteria
>
> The term "age appropriate" is a disaster......a better term would
> be "developmentally appropriate" because there is research on what
> kids are sensitive to and curious about in developmental research.
> Books dealing with sexual awareness are "developmentally appropriate"
> for early adolescents if the treatment is appropriate. Vicarious
> experience and consideration of such issues are developmentally
> appropriate whereas most of us would agree that acting on such
> curiosity and interest at 13 or 14 is probably not "age appropriate."
> Good luck with your committee!
> --
> Peter Butts + "One man gathers
> East Middle School + what another man
> 373 E. 24th St. + Spills......."
> Holland, MI 49423 **pbutts@edcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
>
> ------------------------------
>
> Date: Wed, 22 Feb 1995 05:10:00 -0500
> From: "Global SchoolNet Fdn (FrEdMail)" <lmnet-l@ACME.FRED.ORG>
> Subject: bright boy
>
> I have a library student who is a first grader. He is unusually bright
> with about a 5th grade reading level. I haven't seen his test scores, but
> I do know he is a joy to work with. I am teaching him to use email and
> hope some of you can forward his message to teachers or others who may
> find a keypal for Anthony. Thanks for any help. Here is a sample of
> Anthony's writing. Maybe someone could respond to that.
>
> My dog's name is Ginger and she runs up the hall every afternoon. And she
> alwas jumps up on my sitser's bed. And my sitser's name is Amber.One day
> me,my mother,my and my sitser though that Ginger was gone. And she was up
> under my Gandma's bed. And she has a red bump in her eye. And our aunt
> Bisy gave her to us. And she is one crazy dog.
>
>
>
> THE END.
>
>
> <cbrown@ualred.ualr.fred.org> ------------------ 34.43.48N, 92.14.32W
> Carol Brown :-)
> Library Media Specialist, Little Rock, Arkansas
> And miles to go before I sleep....and miles to go before I sleep.^^^^^
>
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>
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