Could it be: Robot Dreams by Sara Varon?
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> 1. New Media Center--Issues/Visions?
> 2. HIT: Elem, Biographies - Chapter book style
> 3. Wikipedia? (3)
> 4. Target: Wordless graphic novel about princesses
> 5. Wikipedia ppt
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:07:10 -0700
> From: Stefanie Halliday <shalliday@YAHOO.COM>
> Subject: New Media Center--Issues/Visions?
>
> I have the opportunity to have some input in the layout and design of our new
>high school media center, which will be brand-new as part of a school renovation.
>The plans that the architects have shown to us so far look like a mirror image of
>what we have. Of course from living in it, we have our own ideas about whether or
>not this layout works. However, I'm seeking input from anyone who either has had
>the opportunity to participate in the layout of their new library or who has in
>the back of their mind a "wish list" of features they would like to see in a brand
>new media center.
>
> I don't know exactly what I am looking for, I just know that the existing space
>as they have it planned looks very "stuck" in place and old-fashioned. I cringe at
>the thought of this layout being our school library for the next 50 years! I want
>to create some presentation or multimedia areas, but am not creative enough to
>figure out how to explain that to the architects.
>
> Any thoughts you all have about the school libraries of the future will be VERY
>much appreciated!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Stefanie Halliday
> BHS Media Center
> Belleville HIgh School
> Belleville, MI
> shalliday@yahoo.com
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:07:48 -0400
> From: Erica Payne <epayne@K12ALBEMARLE.ORG>
> Subject: HIT: Elem, Biographies - Chapter book style
>
> =20
>
> Thanks to everyone for their suggestions!
>
> =20
>
> My fifth grade girls and I love Small Steps by Peg Kehret. It is about
> her bout with polio when she was a teenager.
>
> =20
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> Tomie DePaola's various memoir ish ones. ?
>
> =20
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> Knucklehead by Jon Scieszka.
>
> =20
>
> Lerner/Carolrhoda does a nice job on that, and on several different
> reading levels. Also Cavendish did too, but they have been sold. You
> might also try Capstone and Pebble Press. There a many non-series bios
> out there by Marrin (Marren); Haskins, and others that have a more
> literary quality to them. Can't forget Russell Freedman
>
> =20
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> =20
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> Erica Payne
>
> Library Media Specialist=20
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> Meriwether Lewis Elementary School
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> 1610 Owensville Road
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> (434) 293-9304 =20
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:20:27 -0700
> From: kaTe <cag02@COX.NET>
> Subject: Re: Wikipedia?
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> I use Wikipedia all the time.
>
> kate :)
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>
>
> Mary Taylor wrote:
>
> >Good morning. I do teach my students about Wiki's but I also teach that they are
>not use them for serious research. I think they are a great place to quick search
>something for ideas for papers and general information to start from. However, I
>do stress very hard that they are not accurate and check and recheck anything they
>find on a Wiki. I also make sure that the kids know that once they go on to high
>school and especially college they will not be allowed to us Wiki's in any manor
>for serious research.
> >
> >
> >------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>
> "A school without a librarian is like a library without any books."
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>
>
>
> Kate Gallion
> Librarian ~ Teacher
> TUSD Alternative Education
> Project MORE H.S.
> Tucson, AZ 85719
> cag02@cox.net
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 07:50:22 -0700
> From: Cathy Rettberg <crettberg@MENLOSCHOOL.ORG>
> Subject: Re: Wikipedia?
>
> I completely agree! Telling students that Wikipedia is "unreliable" wont'
> keep them from using it *every time* they are assigned a research project.
> It's just what they (or most of them at any rate) do. So we teach them to be
> smart: use Wikipedia to get background information about their topic, learn
> a few keywords, dates and people that are pertinent, and prepare themselves
> to then find the important primary and secondary sources they will need. Use
> the page bibliographies that are often quite good. And even: evaluate the
> information they read in Wikipedia after becoming more knowlegable about
> their topic. We don't allow any kind of encyclopedias in our bibliographies
> - our projects are all primary/secondary source focused - but we do
> encourage their use when framing the initial research.
>
> I use Wikipedia almost every day! When a student or teacher comes to me
> needing research help and I'm unfamiliar with the topic, I do a quick
> overview in Wikipedia....
>
> Cathy
> --
> Cathy Rettberg, Head Librarian
> Menlo School
> Atherton, CA
> http://library.menloschool.org
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>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 2:33 PM, Kathy Fester <kfester@shelton.org> wrote:
>
> > I'm going to be the one who is contrary on this topic! Students (and
> > teachers and administrators) all use Wikipedia and they will continue to do
> > us. Most of us do, as well. So we need to teach them how to use it
> > effectively and finding authority. There are some valuable resources through
> > Wikipedia and good ways to use it to take advantage of some of the recent
> > research. And there are specific things to be aware of. Have a look at my
> > PowerPoint I've given to staff: "WikipediaWise." There is no commentary, but
> > seems to be fairy intuitive--just take time going through the presentation
> > as different areas are highlighted bit by bit. I'd welcome any responses!
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 10:52:01 -0400
> From: Carin Barwick <carinbarwick@GENESEOCSD.ORG>
> Subject: Target: Wordless graphic novel about princesses
>
> Colleagues:=20
> A student here at my school insists I let her borrow a "wordless graphic =
> novel about princesses" last year. She also says her ESOL teacher approved =
> of the book for her as well. I have no recollection of this, neither does =
> her ESL teacher, nor can find anything that meets all the criteria here! =
> I'm stumped! I tried to give her "Rapunzel's Revenge" by the Shannons, but =
> that has words in it and therefore failed to fill her patron request.
>
> Any ideas what this book might be?
>
> Thanks
> Carin
>
>
>
> Carin W. Barwick
> Library Media Specialist
> Geneseo Elementary School
> Geneseo, NY 14454
> carinbarwick@geneseocsd.org=20
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> "As a child, my number one best friend was the librarian in my grade =
> school. I actually believed all those books belonged to her." ~Erma =
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 08:50:23 -0500
> From: Kathy Fester <kfester@SHELTON.ORG>
> Subject: Wikipedia ppt
>
> A lot of LM subscribers have asked for me to send the powerpoint, as
> attachments don't come through the digest format. However, when I send
> it directly it has at times come back to me, being too large for their
> mailboxes. Here is the link to my Information Literacy WebPage--scroll
> all the way down and WikipediaWise is the last item on the page. Just
> download (it might take time)! Let me know if this doesn't work or you
> can't access it. (Directly above it is my GoogleSmart presentation--
> the upper school students have their eyes opened wide when they get
> this one). Kathy Fester, Shelton School, Dallas, TX www.shelton.org/library
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> Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:03:39 -0400
> From: Lauren Straub <lbgoblue@GMAIL.COM>
> Subject: Re: Wikipedia?
>
> This topic is a sore one for many of us, I'd bet. Yes, we'd like kids
> to develop research skills, use proven databases and websites, etc.
> However, Wikipedia is free, simple to use, and according to a study by
> Nature (a well-respected interdisciplinary science journal), roughly
> as accurate as Encyclopedia Britannica. I've included links to
> references for this study below.
>
> I've got to say that my middle school kids, when doing research, all
> tell me right away: "Never use Wikipedia", in little robot
> voices...because they've been brainwashed into thinking it's "a guy in
> his mom's basement writing fake stuff" (just asked a kid in during
> lunch to return a book, "why can't we use Wikipedia?"). Because it's
> been pounded into their heads for a few years now. They like to use
> it for quick info, of course, as do I. But sometimes when kids are
> struggling to find another resource, I'll direct them to the footnotes
> and references on a relevant Wikipedia page. They look at me
> sideways, like I'm some crazy person, but when I show them how some of
> the links are actually to useful articles or pages, it becomes a
> favorite trick.
>
> None of the core teachers in my building accept Wikipedia as an actual
> citation, but if going to it helps you get a good working knowledge
> and figure out some other places to look...I say go for it!
>
>
> http://www.nature.com/nature/journal/v438/n7070/full/438900a.html
> http://news.cnet.com/Study-Wikipedia-as-accurate-as-Britannica/2100-1038_3-=
> 5997332.html
>
> Lauren
>
> PS - Kathy, I don't see your PP (probably because LMnet won't accept
> attachments?) Could you send it to me? Thx!
>
> On Wed, Sep 30, 2009 at 5:33 PM, Kathy Fester <kfester@shelton.org> wrote:
> > I'm going to be the one who is contrary on this topic! Students (and
> > teachers and administrators) all use Wikipedia and they will continue to =
> do
> > us. Most of us do, as well. =A0So we need to teach them how to use it
> > effectively and finding authority. There are some valuable resources thro=
> ugh
> > Wikipedia and good ways to use it to take advantage of some of the recent
> > research. =A0And there are specific things to be aware of. Have a look at=
> my
> > PowerPoint I've given to staff: "WikipediaWise." There is no commentary, =
> but
> > seems to be fairy intuitive--just take time going through the presentatio=
> n
> > as different areas are highlighted bit by bit. =A0I'd welcome any respons=
> es!
> >
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