The Library Media Center has heard it all and the latest is patrons saying that the internet is the public domain. I had to do a double take on that one. Yes, items that are in the public domain are online but so are copyrighted materials.
How do you find artwork/images that you can use in your projects.
The CiTi Library Media Center (LMC) recommends using Google Image Search. The Google Image Search offers a filter based on usage rights. This filter will allow you to filter out copyrighted material from your search results. This does not mean you can use everything that is in your results. Use common sense because human error occurs online. That means that someone can re-post an image without marking it as copyrighted. You must still evaluate the image yourself before using it. When it is obvious the item is copyrighted don't use it, look for another image to use. See this video for a demonstration on how to use the filter.
How to find if someone is using your copyrighted artwork:
Yes as soon as your artwork is created and in a fixed format you have a copyright. You have posted your artwork online and want to know if someone else is using your work. You can search through Google Images to find this out. See the next video on how to do this.
An artists point of view on how to protect your artwork
Copyright is complicated and it confuses a lot of people. Don't hesitate to ask for other's opinions, but you are responsible for your own choices. The Google Image Search is there to be used and will make things easier for you when it comes to copyright and images. Remember it is not just about other people's copyrights but is also about your own copyrights.
New Books Have Arrived in the Library Media Center
Take a look at the video showing the book covers and the topics the books cover. Below is a bibliography for the books that includes a short summary for each book.
Below is a bibliography for the books that includes a short summary for each book. Bibliography
Date: 20170214
Christensen, Bonnie. The daring Nellie Bly : America's star
reporter, New York, Dragonfly Books, 2009, c2003.
Summary: Introduces the life of
Nellie Bly who, as a "stunt reporter" for the New
York World newspaper in the late
1800s, championed women's rights and traveled
Summary: Provides examples of the
many kinds of courage found in everyday life
and in unusual circumstances, from
tasting the vegetable before making a face to
being a firefighter or police
officer.
Lowery, Lynda Blackmon. Turning 15 on the road to freedom :
my story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March, New York, Dial Books, an imprint
of Penguin Group
(USA) LLC, [2015].
Summary: "By the time I was
fifteen years old, I had been in jail nine times." The
youngest participant in the 1965
civil rights march from Selma to Montgomery,
Alabama, tells her story.
Krull, Kathleen. Harvesting hope : the story of Cesar
Chavez, San Diego, Harcourt, inc, c2003.
Summary: A biography of Cesar
Chavez, from age ten when he and his family
lived happily on their Arizona
ranch, to age thirty eight
when he led a peaceful
protest against California migrant
workers' miserable working conditions.
Winter, Jonah. Sonia Sotomayor : a judge grows in the Bronx
= la juez que crecio en
el Bronx, New York, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, c2009.
Summary: A biography of U.S.
Supreme Court judge, Sonia Sotomayor.
Ancona, George. Can we help? : kids volunteering to help
their communities, Somerville, Mass, Candlewick Press, 2015.
Summary: Describes how children can
help their communities in different ways, from tending a community garden and
training service dogs to volunteering to help people with disabilities and
mentoring younger students.
Demi. The empty pot, New York, H. Holt, c1990.
Summary: When Ping admits that he
is the only child in China unable to grow a
flower from the seeds distributed
by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.
Stockdale, Susan. Stripes of all types, Atlanta, Ga,
Peachtree, c2013.
Summary: A patterned parade of
animals reveals why stripes occur so often in nature in a story that combines
alliterative rhymes with illustrations and a glossary of animal facts.
Dickmann, Nancy. What you need to know about allergies,
North Mankato, Minnesota, Capstone Press, [2016].
Summary: "This book looks at
causes, symptoms, and treatments of allergies with
Reallife examples from kids who
have experienced them" Provided
By publisher.
Kamkwamba, William. The boy who harnessed the wind, New
York, Dial Books for Young Readers, c2012.
Summary: "When 14yearold William
Kamkwamba's Malawi village was hit by a drought in 2001, everyone's crops
began to fail. His family didn't have enough money for food, let alone school,
so William spent his days in the library. He came
across a book on windmills and
figured out how to build a windmill that could bring electricity to his village.
Everyone thought he was crazy but William persevered and managed to create a functioning
windmill out of junkyard scraps. Several
years later he figured out how to
use the windmill for irrigation purposes" Provided by publisher.
Osborne, Mary Pope. Pilgrims : a nonfiction companion to
Thanksgiving on Thursday, New York, Random House, c2005.
Summary: Describes the life of the
Pilgrims who settled in New Plymouth Colony and the historical events and
people involved in the early years of the colony.
Boelts, Maribeth. A Bike Like Sergio's, Somerville,
Massachusetts, Candlewick Press, 2016.
Summary: Ruben feels like he's the
only kid without a bike. He wishes he could get a bike like his friend
Sergio's, but wishes won't make money appear. One day, when Ruben sees a dollar bill fall
out of someone's purse, he picks it up and puts it in his pocket it's only a dollar.
But when he gets home, Ruben discovers that it's actually a hundred dollar bill,
more than enough for the bike he's been hoping for.
Summary: In 1981 with the arrival
of soldiers in his Guatemalan village, Carlos must flee and join a band of guerillas who head to the mountains where his grandmother lives to warn her about
the soldiers.
Ludwig, Trudy. The invisible boy, New York, Alfred A. Knopf,
c2013.
Summary: Brian has always felt
invisible at school, but when a new student, Justin, arrives, everything
changes.
Bell, Cece. El Deafo, New York, NY, Amulet Books, 2014.
Cameron, Ann. The stories Julian tells, New York, Random
House, 2006.
Summary: Relates episodes in seven year
old Julian's life which include getting into trouble with his younger brother
Huey, planting a garden, what he did to try to grow taller, losing a tooth, and
finding a new friend.
Fleming, Virginia M. Be good to Eddie Lee, New York, Paper Star,
1997, c1993.
Summary: Although Christy considers
him a pest, when Eddie Lee, a boy with Down Syndrome, follows her into the
woods one day, and shares his understanding of nature with her,
she learns a new appreciation for him.
Hale, Bruce. Clark the Shark, New York, Harper, c2013.
Summary: Clark finds everything
about school fun and exciting, but his enthusiasm causes problems until he
begins inventing rhymes to remind himself to stay cool at school.
Henkes, Kevin. Lilly's purple plastic purse, New York, Greenwillow Books, c1996.
Summary: Lilly loves everything
about school, especially her teacher, but when he asks her to wait a while before
showing her new purse, she does something for which she is very sorry later.
Levy, Dana Alison. The misadventures of the family Fletcher,
New York, A Yearling Book, 2015, c2014.
Summary: "Relates the
adventures of a family with two fathers, four adopted boys, and a variety of pets as they
make their way through a school year, Kindergarten through sixth grade,
and deal with a grumpy new neighbor" Provided
by publisher.
Lovell, Patty. Stand tall, Molly Lou Melon, New York,
Putnam's, c2001.
Summary: Even when the class bully
at her new school makes fun of her, Molly remembers what her grandmother told
her and she feels good about herself.
Lin, Grace. Dim sum for everyone!, New York, Dell Dragonfly
Books, 2003, c2001.
Summary: A child describes the
various little dishes of dim sum that she and her family enjoy on a visit to a
restaurant in Chinatown.
Summary: Swimmy, a small black
fish, finds a way to protect a school of small red fish from their natural enemies.
Mayer, Mercer. I was so mad, New York Racine, Wis, Golden
Books Western Publishing, c1983.
Summary: Little Critter feels so
frustrated that he thinks of running away. He also tries a variety of ways to dissolve
his anger.
Flying lessons & other stories, New York, Crown, 2017.
Summary: From basketball dreams and
family fiascos to first crushes and new neighborhoods, this anthology,
written by award winning children's authors, celebrates the
uniqueness and universality in all of us.
Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins, New York,
Harper Trophy, 2004, c1978.
Summary: An eleven year old foster
child tries to cope with her longings and fears as she schemes against everyone
who tries to be friendly.
Rhodes, Jewell Parker. Bayou magic, New York, Little, Brown
and Co, 2016.
Summary: Visiting her grandmother
in the Louisiana bayou, ten year old Maddy begins to realize that she
may be the only sibling to carry on the gift of her family's magical legacy.
Rosenberg, Liz. What James said, New York, Roaring Brook
Press, 2015.
Summary: A little girl ignores her
best friend James after she hears rumors that he has been talking about her, but
soon realizes that she misses his friendship.
Schlein, Miriam. The year of the panda, New York, Crowell,
c1990.
Summary: A Chinese boy rescues a
starving baby panda and, in the process, learns why pandas are endangered
and what the government is doing to save them.
Torres, Jennifer. Stef Soto, taco queen, New York Boston,
Little, Brown and Company, 2017.
Summary: "Mexican American Stef
Soto is hoping to break free from her over protective parents and
embarrassing reputation from her family's taco truck business, but she soon learns that
family, friendship, and the taco truck are important and wonderful parts of
her life" Provided by publisher.
Woodson, Jacqueline. Each kindness, New York, Nancy Paulsen
Books, c2012.
Summary: When Ms. Albert teaches a
lesson on kindness, Chloe realizes that she and her friends have been wrong
in making fun of new student Maya's shabby clothes and refusing to play with
her.
Gagne, Tammy. Women in computer science. Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Core Library, [2017].
Summary: Explores the lives and
work of a number of women active today in the field of computer science and how
they are changing industry practices and making great technological advances,
such as in coding, working for Google, and designing new smartphones.
Slater, Lee. Navy SEALs. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Checkerboard Library,
[2016].
Summary: Briefly overviews the
history of the U.S. Navy SEALs, the kind of trainingSEALs go through, and the
types of missions they are usually sent on.
Naber, Therese. The science of survival. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Core
Library, [2017].
Summary: Investigates the ways
animals and humans have adapted to survive in extreme heat, cold, and harsh
environments on Earth.
Lee, Calee M. Discover helicopters. Irvine, CA, Xist Publishing, [2012].
Summary: Introduces what
helicopters do with color photographs and simple text.
Felix, Rebecca. Steven Spielberg : director and producer of the Jurassic
Park series. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Checkerboard Library, [2017].
Summary: Presents an introduction
to the life and career of movie director and producer, Steven Spielberg.
Includes a timeline, a glossary, a website for further information, and color
photographs.
Summary: Presents a broad range
of trivia and facts about the Olympic Games, such as stats on who has won the
most gold medals, who has the only perfect scores in different game events, and
which cities have hosted the modern Olympics the most times.
Dunn, Joeming W. Iwo Jima. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Magic Wagon, [2016].
Summary: In graphic novel format,
describes the planning, execution, and aftermath of the battle of Iwo Jima
during World War II. Includes a map, timeline, glossary, and biographical
sketches.
Sherman, Jill. The American identity. Minneapolis, Minnesota, Core Library,
[2017].
Summary: Introduces the different
symbols and emblems that Americans use to show their identity and patriotism.
Hamilton, John. Florida : the Sunshine State. Minneapolis, Minnesota,
Abdo & Daughters,
[2017].
Summary: Presents a brief
exploration of the history, culture, government, climate, and landscape of the
state of Florida.
Craik, Dinah Maria Mulock. The little lame prince. Tustin, CA, Xist
Publishing, [2015].
Summary: Little Prince Dolor is
locked away and pronounced dead so that his jealous uncle may rule the kingdom.
A fairy godmother gives him a magical traveling cloak, which enables him to go
where his lame legs won't carry him, and ultimately he recovers his kingdom.
Wallace, Rich. Lost in the dark. Minneapolis, MN, Spellbound, [2017].
Summary: When a boy named Stu
gets lost near a quarry one night, he finds himself protected by the spirit of
a dog that drown in the dark water along with a teenage boy years before.
StrattonPorter, Gene. A girl of the Limberlost. Tustin, CA, Xist Publishing,
[2015].
Summary: Deeply wounded by her
embittered mother's lack of sympathy for her aspirations, Elnora finds comfort
in the nearby Limberlost Swamp, whose beauty and rich abundance provide her
with the means to better her life.
The Go Guardian is a great resource for managing a classroom that is using Chromebooks. Go Guardian can be run from any computer or tablet using a web browser. Your students must be on a Chromebook for you to view them in Go Guardian.
When using a Chromebook with a class you need to manage it just like you would any other class. When students are on a computer they are indeed in a digital classroom and these activities need to be managed. Using Go Guardian allows you to see who is in attendance no matter where they are located. They can be in another classroom or being tutored at home. You can even check in on a class when you are out for a conference or other professional development. Just load up Go Guardian and see what your students are working on.
School districts have their own filters but sometimes they can allow access to websites that you would not want students on during a lesson. Go Guardian gives you the ability to create "Scenes" that you set up to block those websites. For example, when doing research and you do not want students on Wikipedia you can block that site for that session. You can set up scenes that you can reuse over and over again. Each one is created to meet the needs of that lesson.
Sharing Google files and websites just go easier. You can set a scene that automatically opens a Google Doc or website as soon as a student in your class logs into a Chromebook. This will save time and frustration for everyone. Go Guardian makes this a simple process by using the scenes option. You can set a default scene or you can create many different ones that you can select from a drop down menu.
Take a look at the videos below to see what can be done with Go Guardian.
Library Media Center Go Guardian Video
Go Guardian offers several features that will help with keeping students on task.
Create classrooms - set this up to automatically see students each class period. You can connect with your Google Classroom to add students.
See what students are doing on their device without standing over them. You will see all the tabs that are open
See a history of what students have done in the past.
Take screen shots of student's screens
Share a student's screen on a projector at anytime without having to run cords.
Block all websites except for the ones that you want them on.
Auto open tabs & documents when the students login
Block only certain websites i.e. Wikipedia & YouTube
Send messages to students as a group or individually
Take control of a students computer to give them a helping hand.
If you have a tip or item you would like to share be sure to post a comment at the bottom of this blog post.
The Library Media Center provides access to many online resources and databases through our Search Page. Some of these databases are provided from NovelNY. Your Library Media Specialist (LMS) can provide you with the user name and password to access these sources. Once you log in on the Search page you will not have to again for as long as your web browser is open. You can view as many of the sources as you choose to.
SNAP
The Library Media Center changed to SNAP access for educational videos. From the SNAP screen you can search all available databases for videos on your topic. You also have access to the icons at the bottom of the screen. When you click on those icons you will automatically be logged into the account and have full access. You can also create lists of videos that you would like to use to make them easier to find when you want them. You user name is your citiboces.org email address and you can ask your Library Media Specialist for your password.
The Library Media Center has several options for Ebooks available for CiTi students. These resources can be accessed from any web browser from anywhere.
MackinVIA
The LMC as a collection of Audiobooks and EBooks available through the MackinVIA website and app. When on campus you will automatically be authenticated (IP verified) to access the MackinVIA website, no login needed. To access when not on a CiTi network please ask your Library Media Specialist (LMS) for username and password. Students can set up a login of their own to add bookmarks and notes to their reading.
World EBooks
World EBooks are Fiction and Informational Text (Non-Fiction) books on topics relevant and of interest to our students. There are over 1200 texts to choose from. You will access the books through the LMC's Search webpage. World EBooks are accessed through a web browser. Ask your Library Media Specialist for the login information.
Marshall Cavendish EBooks
You will access the books through the LMC's Search webpage.
Nook Books/Devices
The Library Media Center has 14 Nook Tablets available for classroom use. Each Nook have a small collection of ebooks already downloaded to them. You can see the titles by searching the library catalog for "Nook" this will bring up a list of books available on the devices. The Nooks also have the apps for OverDrive and MackinVIA already installed on them. Nooks are available to be reserved using the library catalog.
Integrate Technology - don't just add it as an extra.
CiTi Library Media Center
The integration of technology is an important aspect of education. The CiTi Library Media Center (LMC) provides access to technology & lessons on how to use the technology with students and how to integrate it into your classrooms. This post will provide you with an overview of the different technologies that are available.
Google Expeditions
Google
Expeditions is a virtual reality app for both Android and Apple products.
Google Expeditions allows you to take students on field trips to almost
anywhere. These trips are created and curated by experts in their fields
of studies. These expeditions provide 360 degree images of the area or
topic and talking points to match. The LMC has a Google
Expedition Kit that has enough devices for 8 participants at a time. This app can also be run on the iPads with no other devices needed The LMC has an iPad cart available at both locations with 10 iPads. The app is already installed and ready to use. Google Expeditions can be lead by the teacher to introduce information & experiences that connect to the class topics. Now let's flip this and have a student lead the expedition and allow students to lead the group and share what they have learned on the topic. The great thing about this expeditions is that you are no longer looking at a flat image but a 360 degree image that allows you to see the context or setting of what you are studying. Please talk to your Library Media Specialist (LMS) to reserve your experience. See the Google Blog post - Google
Cardboard & Google Expeditions:What I should know beforehand for additional information.
Overview of LMC Google Expedition Kit
Google Expedition Promotional Video
OSMO Kits
The LMS has several OSMO kits available to use with iPads. OSMO kits provide opportunities for students to learn and explore on their own. Students can work independently on the iPad while learning but the student has the fun and excitement of playing a game. The CiTi Library has OSMO kits available that include: The base OSMO kit, Words, Tanagrams, Numbers, Newton, & Masterpiece.
LMC OSMO Kits video
How to set up and run OSMO
There is a variety of ways that you can truly integrate OSMO into your classroom lessons. Let's collaborate together and personalize the experience to what is being taught in your classroom.
Tanagrams - Arrange wooden puzzle pieces to match on-screen shapes. Animals, objects, humans and more. Play with a friend or challenge yourself to increasingly more difficult levels as your handiwork lights up with each victory.
Numbers - Add, count and multiply the tiles to match the numbers on the bubbles. Popping enough bubbles will free the fish and unleash a storm of lightning and thunder! Big or small, even or odd, will you become the Numbers Master?
Masterpiece - Unleash your inner artist! Pick an image from the camera, web or curated gallery and Masterpiece will transform it into easy-to-follow lines, helping you create beautiful drawings.
Words - Guess and spell the on-screen image. Team up or compete in-person with friends or family to see who will get their letter in first! Download free content like trivia, geography or upload your own like family names. The possibilities are endless!
Newton - Newton works with any object or drawing – Mom’s keys, hand-drawn basket, even toys you already own. Simply place the object/drawing in front of the screen and manipulate it to guide the falling balls into the target zones.
The following are not yet part of the Library collection but speak with your Library Media Specialist about where you can borrow a kit from.
Monster - Bring your drawings to life! Each item you draw for Mo will be magically pulled into his world. Together create animated activities to share with family and friends.
Coding - Osmo Coding uses hands-on physical blocks to control Awbie, a playful character who loves delicious strawberries. Each block is a coding command that directs Awbie on a wondrous tree-shaking, strawberry-munching adventure.
Media Enhanced Books
Media Enhanced Books (AV2) are books that offer additional content above and beyond what is in the printed book. There is no sign up required and the content will never disappear. You need to have a copy of the book (available through CiTi Library) and web access. Inside the book there is a page with the website address and the access code you will enter. These materials can be used by the student, teacher or whole class. These include auidos, videos, links, whiteboard, printable sheets, quizzes and other worksheets. Each page of the book offers some type of Media that connects to the reading on that page. This expands the readers knowledge and interest in the topics. The CiTi library currently has 41 books in this series available. Search the Library Catalog using "AV2" to see the complete list of titles available at http://vbe.osw.opalsinfo.net/bin/home
Library Media Center - NYSCATE 2016 Grant Monkey Bot Sphero Sparks Ideas
The Library Media Center received a gran from NYSCATE to promote the integration of technology into classroom lesson. This grant was used to purchase Code Monkey full access for a year, Blue Bot Hive with Tactile Reader, and Cubelets for the library. School Library Services provided a large set of Little Bits to add to the program. Contact your LMC for more information and borrowing these items.
The CiTi Curriculum Library is the place to go for our Math Textbooks and support materials. Here is a video overview of the My Math (Grades PK - 5) and Glencoe (grades 6-12). The Textbooks & Teacher Guides are located on the Math shelves and the Student Workbooks are located on the Workbook shelves.
My Math is designed for
grades K-5
Each Grade level has:
connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Teacher
Guides 2 Volumes
Teacher
Assessment book
Teacher PerformanceTasks
book
Student Workbooks 2 Volumes
Additionally:
Manipulative
Kits
Magnetic Grades K-5
Class
Kit Grade K
Class
Kit Grades 1-2
Class
Kit Grades 3-5
Online Accessis
available throughthe curriculum
administrator
Glencoe Math is designed for grades 6
& Up
Each
Course (1, 2, & 3) has:
Teacher Guides 2 Volumes
www.mheonline.com
Assessment Masters
Interactive Guides
Common Core Practice
Masters & Core Performance Tasks (Flip Book)
Student Workbooks 2 Volumes
Additionally:
Manipulatives:
ØVirtual ones – see
online access
ØWe have assorted
manipulatives you will need to work with your LMS to get what you need
Online Access is available through the curriculum administrator
Prentice Hall Mathematics Couse 1
& 2
Teacher Textbook
Student
Textbook
Student
Workbooks
Answer
Keys
OSMO Numbers
One kit is available from the Library Media Center.
You will also need the OSMO base kit and an iPad.
What is OSMO Numbers:
Kids arrange physical tiles, including dots and digits, to make numbers and complete levels. Add by putting more tiles, subtract by removing tiles and multiply by connecting tiles together. Experimenting becomes fast and intuitive.
www.playosmo.com/en/numbers/
Ask you LMS for the key code to activate the app once you have it installed.
Here at CiTi we have many resources that are offered through the Library Media Center. As the Library Media Specialist I will add those resources to this blog to give you an overview of what is available. If you need the login and passwords for any of these items please contact me for that information. I am available through Email and Google Hangouts.
The Student library has two locations. One at 4th Street in Fulton, NY and one on the CiTi main campus in Mexico, NY. These locations offer a selection of books for students to borrow for general reading but also for research for class assignments. Teachers can also borrow any of these books. Each location has a self-check-out station. Just scan your barcode and then each book you are borrowing.
There is also a Curriculum Library for teacher access. The Curriculum Library is located at 4th Street Fulton, NY. There is one computer there with more coming soon. Teachers will be able to stay and plan with the materials and borrow materials to take back to their classrooms. The Curriculum Library is divided into two sections. The Fiction/Dewey/Professional side (Thing 1) and the Textbook/Kit side (Thing 2). To check items out from the Curriculum Library you will need to sign into a computer and log into the Library (Opals) Catalog. http://vbe.osw.opalsinfo.net/ Thing 1 side you will go to the Circulation Loan Tab and for the Thing 2 side you will go to the Textbook Tab.
How to section:
How to search for books by Lexile & F&P levels
Log into the Library Catalog
Click on the SEARCH tab and select READING LEVELS
You will see a drop down menu that is optional - you can select a Lexile code here or not.
You will see to the right two boxes with "available lexile value range: 10 - 1370" Next to it - type in a range you would like to see
Click on search and you will be shown the results for all books that meet those settings.
You can also add a Keyword, title, and/or author but these are optional
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