2/24/27 Leader

Today I began to construct my online module.  Darnita and I decided that I would plan and deliver a presentation on current web tools such as; Padlet, Symbaloo, Recap, Audacity,and Movie Maker.

The online module will only focus on one of these tools; Symbaloo.  I choose this one because I will be able to show them how they curate all of the other tools by using this one system.  I am very excited and can't wait to finish and present to staff.

Initially, I wanted to share during a faculty meeting; however, since our faculty meeting agendas are always full.  I have decided to present to team meetings.


Link to online module: https://sites.google.com/site/onlinetoolsfortheclassroom/


In addition, I continued to be an assistant to my site supervisor as she taught her 4th grade students. The students were  engaged in a Maker's Space creating mazes for their robots.  Some were finishing up their online coding activities.

2/10/17 Candidate as a teacher-- checklist item 1

This is a picture of the school wide theme that I started during black history month.  I sent an email to all grade levels informing them of the door/bulletin board contest we were having this month.  The teachers did a great job participating.   Here is the one that I did.  I recorded students giving book talks on books that we had in the library highlighting some of our famous African Americans.

2/17/17 Program Administrator

Today we worked together to complete the program evaluation rubric.  My site supervisor will really excited to complete this survey.  It gave her an opportunity to reflect on her role as our SLMS.  She was really honest, and paid close attention to the details in order to determine whether or not we were proficient or exemplary.

We found that finding time to collaborate with teachers is hindering the SLMS from reaching the status of exemplary in a few areas.   This is an area that will take time and effort on the the part of the SLMS and the teachers.  Maybe if she starts working with one teacher this late in the year, it will pave the way for working with more teachers the following year.

It took us nearly the entire day (in between circulation and teaching) to complete this survey.

1/30 Information Specialist and teacher-- checklist 3

This week, I spent the majority of the day in the media center.  I continued to help with the book fair, weeding, and check books in/out.

1/27/17 Information Specialist and Instructional Partner

Today was BUSY!  I had the pleasure of assisting with the book fair, and observing our school media specialist continue her lesson on coding with our grade 4 students.   Above are some pictures of the students working hard on their coding activities.  They have a series of three activities that they must complete.  After the completion of each activity, the students are given a certificate.  Wow!  Talk about preparing our students for the 21st century.  Not only that, we are definitely taking advantage of some cool web 2.o tools available online.