New+Teacher+Presentation

This is a page where we can create an outline for the new teacher workshop on Oct 28, 2010.

Are there interactive ways we can engage the participants in these topics? Are there other topics we should include?

Jane Snyder - Plagiariasm & Copyright

Leslie - Elementary Libraries & Destiny

Jodell - DIR Staff & Office - District Resources Slideshow showing pictures of people in DIR and the space. Maybe a little scavenger hunt?

Marianna's email: Thank you ladies for volunteering to share your expertise at our next Mentor Meeting at Carl Ben Eielson in the “Hangar” on Thursday, October 28, 2010, from 4-6 P.M. Jodell, I did tell Jane you would be visiting with her when that planning session could be arranged and that it might include Leslie as well. At last month’s meeting with New Hires, we added librarian Rachel Lacher to the “elementary” group while other specialists took her own teachers and Laura and I took the other various secondary groups. When Nancy J., Nancy M., and I discussed the various concerns we had for New Hires, we didn’t have the benefit of your expertise, but I knew we wanted to continue the tradition of having the DIR introduced PLUS we discussed various “need-to-know” topics such as plagiarism (a teacher’s misuse as well as a student’s transgression!), databases (we can’t assume all building librarians have shared), use of DVDs/videos (versus the wonderful assortment of clips and other alternatives!). Susan Gigstad and I know that many New Hires beyond THIS fall’s hires, do not know of the 6-Trait Crates with all the various resources for that writing discussion. When I prepared handouts for our September meeting (focus was on preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences) 75 did the trick as we were missing some elementary teachers, but 80 would be a save number without waste. As I shared with either you, Jodell, or you, Jane, having a “quiz” or having some interactive activity would be GREAT for that time of day. If you want them to bring laptops, that could be done as well. We just need to plan ahead to make certain they know what to bring.