Discovery Education Training. In February, I conducted a Discovery Education training for our staff. I introduced them to the use of Channels within DE, reviewed search techniques, demonstrated the Activities Center in DE, and gave them time to explore Mystery Science for useful features they could take back to their classroom after I demonstrated its use. I received lots of positive feedback afterwards.
Book Fair. This year, we held two Book Fairs, one in December and one in May. Our Book Fair is a real community event; more than 25 volunteers signed up to help for each fair! These community members set up the fair, decorate for the fair, publicize it with posters and advertising, run the registers, help students locate books, and help tear down the fair. We are indebted to them for their help.
Why I Love the Library. Library advocacy can look many different ways. In this interactive annual library display during February (Love Your Library Month), students and staff write on a post-it note what they love about the library and then share it for all to see. The responses are always many and varied (see picture below), and a great way to demonstrate to everyone the many different programs we offer and the things people value about our space.
Literacy Night. As a member of the campus Leadership Team, I helped organize our Literacy Night on November 4. I contacted the children’s librarian at the Tobin Branch of the San Antonio Public Library, coordinated her visit for that evening, and provided everything she needed here in the library. She brought a “craftivity”, provided information about applying for public library cards, and handed out calendars for upcoming SAPL events. It was a great evening!
Professional Learning. Other than the training provided by Library Services, I was unable to attend workshops and training offered this year. So I set and completed a personal goal to complete the 34-hour Google Level 1 Educator Training online course, which I have always wanted to do. I learned a few things I didn’t know, and now have set another goal to complete the Level 2 training over the summer or next year.