 A free, 3-part webcast series developed in partnership with SLJ and ISTE Now, more than ever, school librarians are leading creative technology use in K–12, from maker activities and robotics to mobile devices. Led by top practitioners in the field, Creative Technology Use in K-12 is an exciting webcast series with up-to-the-minute information and practical takeaways on hot topics in ed tech. Join us for exciting presentations: Webcast 1: Getting Started with Robotics Webcast 2: Using Technology to Engage the Reluctant Reader Webcast 3: Reading on Mobile Devices: Challenges and Opportunities
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Featured Book: Everything Everything
This post is part of an original series created by librarians/media specialists across Central Minnesota featuring books.
Title: Everything Everything by Nicola Yoon
Review by Maria Burnham, Media Specialist at Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
I’ve seen this title lingering around some notable “to read” book lists, so I thought I’d try it out AND I was thrilled when my school’s Teen Book Club chose this title for our next meeting!
If you liked The Fault in Our Stars or Eleanor & Park, Everything Everything is the next book for you. I will say, I don’t think the book is as well-rounded as the previously mentioned titles, but it’s pretty darn close. Everything Everything is the story of Madeline, a teen who has been diagnosed with a rare disease where she is allergic to everything, leaving her homebound with her mother and her nurse. Never able to go outside for health reasons, Madeline spends her days reading, studying, and spending time with her mother. Until Olly moves in next door. And for Madeline, seeing Olly is love at first sight. And so ensues the typical teenage reaction of risky behavior in the name of love.
I thought this YA realistic fiction was a nicely blended story of complicated family relationships, taking risks, coming of age, and love. The book is a combination of narration, diary entries, computer screen shots, and connections to other pieces of literature.
I’m so excited that this book is my next discussion topic for our SRRHS Teen Book Club!
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One-Stop Shop for MN Library PD Events
We hope you have heard the good news about this new improvement! CMLE events show up in red…check it out!
There is a new statewide Library Continuing Education (CE) Calendar sponsored by the seven Minnesota Multitype Library Systems. Its goal is to make it easy for library staff seeking CE opportunities & for planners of MN events to see what is already scheduled. Events on the calendar are open to all staff, although there may be some registration restrictions. Libraries & systems are invited to submit library CE opportunities to the calendar at calendar@mnlibs.info. Comments on the calendar are welcome at that address, too.
Google search: "crazy book covers"
Just for giggles….rather than googling yourself which can tend to be sobering, how about letting Google do the work in serving up funny book covers that are sure to make you smile? Too tired and bleary eyed to structure another search? No problem, click here!