Re: [LM_NET] LM_NET Digest - 1 Apr 2008 - Special issue (#2008-541) AASL and conferences

[anita vance <alv_us@YAHOO.COM>]

Another perspective -
AASL's programs and conferences at the beginning of the school year actually
give me a better chance for attendance.  Funding is more available then, and
if I plan well, I can also attend the state conference, later in the school
year.  During summer months, the school won't consider funding a conference,
and many librarians prefer not to donate their vacation time and money...  I
really believe that we get a better balance of opportunities with national
and state events with the current schedule.  Some librarians opt to attend
every other year, when funding becomes a concern.  Sometimes it is easier to
work around existing challenges....

Anita L. Vance
HS Librarian, Chestnut Ridge HS

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> There are 7 messages totalling 641 lines in this issue.
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> Topics in this special issue:
>
>  1. HIT: Printing Control Software
>  2. AASL and conferences
>  3. Target: K-8 games of the world & activities
>  4. TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ desk (2)
>  5. Target: Reference shelves
>  6. Target:AASL and conferences
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:22:40 -0500
> From:    Sarah Loch <sloch@EBRPSS.K12.LA.US>
> Subject: HIT: Printing Control Software
>
> Thanks to everyone who responded. Not sure if I can convince the school to
> =
> cough up money for either PCounter or VendPrint, but we'll see.
>
> Original request:
>
> I'm having a problem with students pressing print several times if the =
> printer does not immediately spit out their projects. Does anyone know of
> =
> a free or low-cost software solution that would allow me to look at the =
> print jobs and approve or deny them before they print?
>
> Replies:
>
> We use PCounter which is not free but it is relatively inexpensive =
> (~$600-$800).  It paid for itself in less than one year.  If that price is
> =
> out of reach and you use queue-based printing and individual student =
> log-ins you can set permissions on the queues so that you can pause all =
> printing and delete or approve jobs.  It is not perfect but it can help.
>  =
> If you do not use queues (i.e. your computer communicate directly with the
> =
> printer without passing through a server) there is not too much that you =
> can do.  Even PCounter won't limit printing in that situation.
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
> This is not low cost ($595) but it is wonderful. I use PCounter. I give =
> each student 10 pages at the beginning of the month and then they have to
> =
> pay after that. They are now emailing papers to themselves, being more =
> particular about what they print. Before, we had used our allotment of ink
> =
> and toner for the year by October. I would highly recommend PCounter.
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
> Try VendPrint.
> http://www.vendprint.com/products/vendprint_k-12.html
>
> I've been using them for the last 5 years.  I'm very satisfied with the =
> software AND the service.
> _______________________________________________________________________
>
> We use Vendprint
>
> http://www.vendprint.com/
>
>
> Sarah Loch
> Librarian
> Valley Park Alternative School
> 4510 Bawell Street
> Baton Rouge, LA 70808
> 225-926-9765 x. 229
> SLoch@ebrpss.k12.la.us
>
> Currently reading "Pagan's Crusade" by Catherine Jinks and "Confessor" by
> =
> Terry Goodkind
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:26:01 -0500
> From:    Doug Johnson <doug0077@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: AASL and conferences
>
> Hi folks,
>
> An alternative SUMMER national conference you may wish to attend is NECC.
> This year it is San Antonio at the end of June. See
> <http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2008/>
>
> Thanks to good leadership in the SIGMS (Special Interest Group Media
> Specialists), the conference has a great strand just for library media
> specialists.=20
>
> Over the past few years, the entire conference has become less a "love
> fest
> to all things that go beep" to a genuine exploration of learning.
>
> Something to consider.
>
> All the very best,
>
> Doug
>
>
> Doug Johnson
> Director of Media and Technology
> Mankato Area Public Schools
> Box 8713, 1351 S Riverfront Dr.
> Mankato MN 56001-8714
> Phone: 507-387-7698 x 473
> E-mail: doug0077@gmail.com
> Web: www.doug-johnson.com
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>
> =B3Thou shalt not=B2 might reach the head, but it takes =B3Once upon a
> time=B2 to
> reach the heart. Philip Pullman
>
>
>
>
> On 4/1/08 2:12 PM, "Janet Saczawa" <Janet.Saczawa@LCSK12.ORG> wrote:
>
> > I would like to echo Becky's frustration.  I attended the AASL
> convention
> > once, and absolutely loved it, but I can't get off to go every year.  I
> > attended the ALA summer convention and really enjoyed it, but I got so
> mu=
> ch
> > more from the AASL convention, and I hate that I can't take the time to
> g=
> o.
> >=20
> > Since I pay my way any time I go to a conference like that,  I'd much
> pre=
> fer
> > to do it during the summer.
> >=20
> > Janet Saczawa
> > librarian
> > Creekside Elementary
> > Harvest, AL
> > janet.saczawa@lcsk12.org=20
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 14:25:09 -0500
> From:    Nancy Andersen <AndersenN@OLCS-ERIE.COM>
> Subject: Target: K-8 games of the world & activities
>
> Dear Wise Ones,
>
> I feel like I should know this, but I had no luck in the archives.  Here's
> the deal.  Student council (I'm advisor) has a whole school activity every
> year.  This year is a combo switch day & countries of the world theme
> called
> A Road Trip through Time and Place.
> What I am looking for are web sites that have games and activities for
> specific countries, sites with an educational direction.
>
> Perhaps working on this at the same time I'm getting ready for next week's
> Author Day is unwise.
>
> I would appreciate any suggestions.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Nancy A.
> Nancy Andersen
> K-8 Librarian
> Our Lady's Christian School
> 606 Lowell Avenue
> Erie, PA 16505
> andersenN@olcs-erie.com
> 814-838-7676
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 12:38:38 -0700
> From:    "Endlich, Rebecca (EWHS)" <EndlichR@EDMONDS.WEDNET.EDU>
> Subject: Re: TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ desk
>
> At first I didn't think I had anything interesting, but I realize I have =
> a photocopy of Julius Erving's (Dr. J.) actual hand (where did I get =
> this?) stapled to the wall. Kids constantly put their hand on it and =
> marvel at the hand span of the great ballplayer. I used to have Shaq's =
> foot, but it got destroyed, of course.
> =20
> Rebecca Endlich
> Edmonds-Woodway High School Library
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Wendy =
> Stoll
> Sent: Tue 4/1/2008 3:52 AM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ =
> desk
>
>
>
> I don't know how you guys have room for all this stuff on your circ =
> desks! I have a desk calendar, a pile of catalogs I'm currently using, =
> and a file box of library cards.
> However, all these things are apparently of GREAT interest, because the =
> kids can't keep their hands off of them!  In fact, the file box of =
> library cards got dumped on the floor because of this...over 500 cards =
> sorted by teacher <sigh>.
>
> Behind my desk, hanging from a hook in the wall is a wooden mouse, about =
> 6 inches long, with floppy legs.  It is suspended from a VERY springy =
> spring, and gets pulled when the class is very good :-)
>
> Wendy Stoll, Librarian
> Smyrna Elementary School
> Louisville, KY
> wenreads@yahoo.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:16:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ =
> desk
>
> My library is a converted chapel and highly ornamented with stained =
> glass windows, the original altar, decorated arches,  a painted canvas =
> ceiling of angels.  Because of this I don't have a lot of space for =
> other decorations.  The circ desk is pretty bare because my assistant is =
> there and she doesn't like stuff around.  Besides, the boys always end =
> up around my desk.
>
>
> On my desk I have: an African Violet sitting under my Ottlite, bamboo =
> stems in a ceramic vase made by a former student in Art class (I need =
> living things around me), a small easel that I use to display =
> interesting quotes or cartoons about reading, libraries, character - =
> currently "Do not footle lest you become a flaneur", a toy cardinal that =
> chirps when pressed (our mascot), a Nancy Pearl action figure, a small =
> statue of the Virgin Mary, an apple shaped stress ball, a ceramic bunny =
> that will be replaced next week with a hen and rooster in spring outfits =
> and in May with sports figures and other months with season appropriate =
> figurines.=20
>
>
>
> Toni Koontz
> Librarian
> St. Charles Preparatory School
> Columbus, Ohio
> akoontz@cdeducation.org
> Carpe Diem
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 15:46:39 -0400
> From:    Cathy Lawrence <Cathy.Lawrence@CARROLLTONCITYSCHOOLS.NET>
> Subject: Re: TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ desk
>
> I have a 3 foot long pencil that a pencil supply company gave me.  It's
> pro=
> pped in the window to my office and the kids always want to know if it
> real=
> ly writes (it does) and is the eraser real (it is) and how do you sharpen
> i=
> t (I don't).  I also have a magnetic poetry board beside the circulation
> de=
> sk that has been so popular that I ordered a second board.  A group of
> skat=
> er boys is mad at me because maintenance hasn't come to put it up yet!
>
> What a fun thread...I'm keeping my eye out for some more goodies!
> Cathy
>
> Cathy Lawrence, Teacher-Librarian
> Carrollton Junior High School
> Carrollton, Georgia
> Currently Reading: Lost Laysen by Margaret Mitchell
>
> ________________________________________
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications
> [LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.ED=
> U] On Behalf Of Endlich, Rebecca (EWHS) [EndlichR@EDMONDS.WEDNET.EDU]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 3:38 PM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ desk
>
> At first I didn't think I had anything interesting, but I realize I have a
> =
> photocopy of Julius Erving's (Dr. J.) actual hand (where did I get this?)
> s=
> tapled to the wall. Kids constantly put their hand on it and marvel at the
> =
> hand span of the great ballplayer. I used to have Shaq's foot, but it got
> d=
> estroyed, of course.
>
> Rebecca Endlich
> Edmonds-Woodway High School Library
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: School Library Media & Network Communications on behalf of Wendy
> Stol=
> l
> Sent: Tue 4/1/2008 3:52 AM
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ
> de=
> sk
>
>
>
> I don't know how you guys have room for all this stuff on your circ desks!
> =
> I have a desk calendar, a pile of catalogs I'm currently using, and a file
> =
> box of library cards.
> However, all these things are apparently of GREAT interest, because the
> kid=
> s can't keep their hands off of them!  In fact, the file box of library
> car=
> ds got dumped on the floor because of this...over 500 cards sorted by
> teach=
> er <sigh>.
>
> Behind my desk, hanging from a hook in the wall is a wooden mouse, about 6
> =
> inches long, with floppy legs.  It is suspended from a VERY springy
> spring,=
>  and gets pulled when the class is very good :-)
>
> Wendy Stoll, Librarian
> Smyrna Elementary School
> Louisville, KY
> wenreads@yahoo.com
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Toni Koontz <akoontz@CDEDUCATION.ORG>
> To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 2:16:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [LM_NET] TAR:What interesting thing do you keep at the circ
> de=
> sk
>
> My library is a converted chapel and highly ornamented with stained glass
> w=
> indows, the original altar, decorated arches,  a painted canvas ceiling of
> =
> angels.  Because of this I don't have a lot of space for other
> decorations.=
>  The circ desk is pretty bare because my assistant is there and she
> doesn'=
> t like stuff around.  Besides, the boys always end up around my desk.
>
>
> On my desk I have: an African Violet sitting under my Ottlite, bamboo
> stems=
>  in a ceramic vase made by a former student in Art class (I need living
> thi=
> ngs around me), a small easel that I use to display interesting quotes or
> c=
> artoons about reading, libraries, character - currently "Do not footle
> lest=
>  you become a flaneur", a toy cardinal that chirps when pressed (our
> mascot=
> ), a Nancy Pearl action figure, a small statue of the Virgin Mary, an
> apple=
>  shaped stress ball, a ceramic bunny that will be replaced next week with
> a=
>  hen and rooster in spring outfits and in May with sports figures and
> other=
>  months with season appropriate figurines.
>
>
>
> Toni Koontz
> Librarian
> St. Charles Preparatory School
> Columbus, Ohio
> akoontz@cdeducation.org
> Carpe Diem
>
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:00:22 -0700
> From:    Judith Oakes <judy.oakes@RENTON.WEDNET.EDU>
> Subject: Target: Reference shelves
>
> I am thinking of labeling my reference books and shelving them with the
> regular circulating non-fiction. Has anyone tried this? Does it work?
> Are there problems or disadvantages?=20
>
> Thanks!
>
> Judy Oakes, NBCT
> Librarian
> Nelsen Middle School
> 425.204.3078
> judith.oakes@renton.wednet.edu
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> Date:    Tue, 1 Apr 2008 13:24:34 -0500
> From:    Judi Moreillon <storypower@THERIVER.COM>
> Subject: Re: Target:AASL and conferences
>
> Dear Becky and All,
> I hear your frustration with AASL conferences being held during the school
> year. Still, I hope you will consider attending Annual in Anaheim this
> June
> to participate in pre-conferences and the school library-focused sessions
> that AASL is offering.
>
> Here's a link to the pre-conferences and other ticketed events:
>
> http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/conferencesandevents/aaslannual/aasl08ticketeven
> ts.cfm
>
> Here's a link that specifies the sessions that will be offered:
>
> http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/conferencesandevents/aaslannual/aaslprograms08.c
> fm
>
> For example, my colleague Debra LaPlante and I will be co-presenting
> "Maximizing Your Impact: Classroom-Library Collaboration for Teaching
> Information Literacy and Reading Comprehension Skills" on Saturday June 28
> from 8:00 to 10:00. This interactive session is targeted to K-6
> teacher-librarians who are looking for ways to partner with classroom
> teachers to integrate the new AASL standards into the reading curriculum.
>
> One advantage of attending Annual (besides that it's during the summer) is
> that you can also get involved in AASL's Affiliate Assembly and committee
> work. Networking and learning about what's going on in school libraries in
> other parts of the country can be vital to improving and advocating for
> your
> library program. (On a side note, there is an emphasis on
> author/illustrator
> book signings at Annual and the guest speaker programs offered by the
> various divisions are thought-provoking!)
>
> Hope to see you in Anaheim.
>
> Best,
> Judi Moreillon
>
>
> Judi Moreillon, M.L.S., Ph.D.
> Literacies and Libraries Consultant
> Author:  <http://tinyurl.com/yzvy5g> Collaborative Strategies for Teaching
> Reading Comprehension: Maximizing Your Impact
>  <http://storytrail.com/> http://storytrail.com
>  <mailto:info@storytrail.com> info@storytrail.com
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Becky Vasilakis [mailto:Becky_Vasilakis@AMANDA.K12.OH.US]
> Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 12:29 PM
> Subject: Target:AASL and conferences
>
> Am I the only one who can not understand why American Association of
> SCHOOL Librarians has their conferences during the school year?  From
> where I sit most school librarians are working during October.  I know
> that I have a difficult time getting my district to let me off for a day
> or two for my state conference let alone an out of state conference.  Have
> they ever considered moving to a month when we are not in school? Is there
> anyone else who would like to go but can't because their district won't
> give them them the time off, especially with most state confernces during
> the school year?
>
> Becky Vasilakis
> District Library Media Specialist
> Amanda Clearcreek SD
> 328 E. Main St.
> Amanda OH 43102
> 1-740-969-7480
> becky_vasilakis@amanda.k12.oh.us
>
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Chestnut Ridge HS
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