Student Achievement Plan Assignment

The Google Doc for this assignment is here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Sftx6UKL-FtJvXJEyhuqEHt4D2BUoC2kqiu0Tj7P6kk/edit The website I created as a teacher resource is here: https://sites.google.com/view/positive-persuasion-inquiry/home?authuser=0 Here is the narrative portion of this assignment. For the remainder of the tables and such please open the Google Doc linked above. Narrative: This Middle School earned 5 Distinction Designations for 2018-2019. (Reading, Science, …

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Digital Security

The Digital Citizenship Committe at my school has worked to develop lessons for our 6-8th graders.

11 Principles of Character

For this week's discussion post we are assigned to choose one to discuss in depth. I am choosing the first principle because it seems logical to start my in depth understanding at the beginning. Principle 1: Core values are defined, implemented, and embedded into school culture.

What is Digital Citizenship?

Anyone who uses technology is a digital citizen. Digital Citizenship is how we participate in that digital world. There are nine elements to digital citizenship: access, commerce, communication, literacy, etiquette, law, rights & responsibilities, health & wellness, and security. (Ribble, 2011).

Historical Fiction Assignment

Assignment: A history teacher wants to incorporate novels into his curriculum. Create a list of books based on a certain time period.

Library Orientation Mystery- The Hunt for the Seventh

My plan for my library is to have a Hunt for the Seventh themed orientation (Morton-Shaw). This book is a delightful ghost story with a bit of mystery and suspense--a trifecta!

Target Audience

I am at my core an educator. I always have been and always will be an educator. My first job, at age 13, was as a swimming instructor. During my undergrad, I was a TA. I wandered away from educating for a few years but was again drawn to teaching. It is my calling. Though …

SEL- Social Emotional Learning

This week I have been feeling the stress! My research paper was due for the cataloging class. I had 2 discussion questions to respond to.  I took a quiz. And now I have a portfolio due on Wednesday. I've attended a million meetings at work. I've been trying to get 3 different assignments graded. I've …

Texas Library Association Research Paper is Turned in!

I have been busy during the month of October with tons of research! Here are the fruits of my labor! I am learning a lot about reference pages and in-line citations.

Texas Library Association Timeline

October has been terrifically busy! I have been immersed in working on researching Texas Library Association. Research in 2017 is so very different than it was in 1995! I'm learning how to manage my digital research notes. There has been a learning curve. Next time I do research I simply must remember to organize my …