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LMS Websites and Resources
New Library Media Centers
(Click here to see pictures of 21st Century library media centers and documents on ways media centers communicate with teachers.)
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Hot Topics, grant opportunities, announcements all important to a library media specialist.
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Announcements
 Explore museums with Google Art Project
Amit Sood writes: “The new Google Art Project puts more than 1,000 works of art at your fingertips, in extraordinary detail. You’ll find a selection of super high-resolution images of famous works of art as well as more than a thousand other images by more than 400 artists—all in one place. And with Street View technology, you can take a virtual tour inside 17 of the world’s most acclaimed art museums. You can dive into brushstroke-level detail, explore inside the museums, and create your own collection.” Watch the video (1:00).
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 Gale’s Librarian Superhero contest
Are you or someone you know a librarian superhero? Gale wants to hear about it. Four librarians will be selected from your submissions and turned into cartoon superheros. Winners will be featured on a metal lunch box and unveiled at ALA Annual Conference in New Orleans, June 23–28. The full contest rules are here. The deadline for submissions is February 28.
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Hot Topics
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ALA calls on Dept. of Education to highlight school librarians as states prepare to ‘Race to the Top’
http://www.wo.ala.org/districtdispatch/?p=3567
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Library Association (ALA) recently filed comments to the Department of Education regarding the Race to the Top Fund, a competitive one-time grant program funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) that aims to encourage and reward states that are leading education innovation and reform.
The ALA’s comments highlighted the need for the Secretary of Education to strongly acknowledge the important role that school libraries play in a student’s education and to encourage states submitting proposals for Race to Top Funds to include resources for school libraries. The comments also called for an increase to the number of school libraries served by a state-licensed school librarian.
“State statistics consistently show that schools with a school library staffed by a state-licensed school librarian produce better test scores. More importantly, these schools produced well-rounded students that are prepared to function in a global society,” American Association of School Librarians (AASL) President Cassandra Barnett said.
“A school library staffed by a state-licensed school librarian adds another classroom to the school and another teacher to help boost achievement scores, help struggling readers, and teach the 21st-century skills that are so critical to a student’s education.” |
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Grants
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Beyond Words: The Dollar General school library disaster relief fund provides grants to public school libraries to replace or supplement books, media, and/or library equipment that support learning in a school library environment. Public school libraries that incur substantial damage or hardship due to natural disaster or an act of terrorism are eligible for assistance. For grant details, go to http://beyondwords.ala.org/. |
| This year, ALA (American Library Association) is offering 3,000 sets of classic books for young readers on the theme "Created Equal." To apply, simply complete the online application by describing how your library will create a theme-related program that highlights the Bookshelf titles. The application is available at www.ala.org/wethepeople and should take less than one hour to complete. |
Ezra Jack Keats Public School and Public Library Mini-Grant
The Ezra Jack Keats Foundation created by the children's book author and illustrator, is accepting applications from public schools and libraries anywhere in the United States and its protectorates for program or event mini-grants of $500 each.
Creative programs funded in the past have included:
- Ongoing pen-pal projects bringing disparate communities together
- Multi-cultural portrait projects
- Art projects culminating in art shows, murals, or quilts
- Bookmaking
- Creation and performance of puppet shows
- Inter-generational journals
Funds will not be granted for general operating costs, administrative costs, transportation, or the purchase of books, tapes, software, or equipment unrelated to a specific program described. Applications must be postmarked by September 15 each year. Decisions will be announced by December of each year. You will receive notification by mail whether or not you have been awarded a grant.
http://www.ezra-jack-keats.org/programs/minigrant.html |
Learning and Leadership Grant
The National Education Association offers grants to public education teachers and support staff to participate in high-quality professional development experiences. Grant funds may be used for fees, travel expenses, books, or other materials that enable applicants to learn subject matter, instructional approaches, and skills. The grant amount is $2,000 for individuals and $5,000 for groups engaged in collegial study. Applications are reviewed three times per year. |
If you haven’t heard about it yet, the following web site may be a useful possibility for funding a classroom or media center project.
http://www.donorschoose.org/about/about.html?zone=311
This is a quick and simple way to ask for donations to support literacy projects. |
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Contact dfuller@alsde.edu for problems with website.
Terry Atchison, Library Media and Technology
Alabama Department of Education
50 North Ripley Street, 5351 Gordon Persons Bldg.
Montgomery, AL 36104--334-242-9594
tatchison@alsde.edu
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