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Digital presentation for the CDE's Highly Effective School Library Program

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The Highly Effective Library

Foothills ElementaryGreen Mountain Elementary

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The MissionWorking in collaboration with teachers, we will prepare students to be successful both now and in the future by developing important 21st century skills:

creativityinnovation

critical thinking

research fluencyinformation

fluency communication

collaborationtechnology operations technology

concepts

digital citizenship

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The MissionWe will create an environment and collection that attracts and welcomes students and inspires them to read for information and enjoyment

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Reading Development

A Reading Rock Star

Reading Buddies

Wild About BooksReading on the

Comfy Couch

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Curriculum Development Based On:Jeffco’s online tool that addresses the Colorado and Common Core state standards

The standards for skills and knowledge that students need

to live effectively in a connected and digital world

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Google Sites was used to create a pathfinder for the 2nd grade Colorado weather unit.

Instruction & CollaborationWe use Google Apps to access, create and share information

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Instruction & CollaborationWe use Google Apps to access, create and share information

2nd graders made a Google Presentation about Colorado

weather3rd graders used Google Presentation for their non-fiction writing unit

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4th graders created a website with Google Sites for their Colorado unit

Kindergarteners made an ABC book using Google Presentation

Instruction & CollaborationWe use Google Apps to access, create and share information

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1st graders used Voki in Social Studies

K-6 use MobyMax, a math progress monitoring tool

Instruction & CollaborationOther technology tools and reading instruction

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1st graders used Pixie for an interdisciplinary unit in science

and writing

2nd - 6th graders enjoyed small group reading instruction

Instruction & CollaborationOther technology tools and reading instruction

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3rd graders used Smart Notebook to make a pictograph in math

Instruction & CollaborationOther technology tools and reading instruction

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6th graders used Publisher to make a colonial travel brochure

Instruction & CollaborationOther technology tools and reading instruction

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Special ProgrammingColorado Children’s Book Award Voting

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Local news personalities read to students

Lively improv group led the assembly

Special ProgrammingRead Across America

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Special ProgrammingStudent Broadcasting

Students made an appearance on Rocky Mountain PBS

Super School News

Daily announcements from KIDS are heard around the school

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A librarian from Jefferson County Public Libraries visited on Literacy Night

4th grade had a special guest for their unit on Africa

Special ProgrammingGuest Speakers

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Mike McQueen, boys’ reading advocate

Author David Greenberg

Local author Shane DeRolf

Special ProgrammingAuthor Visits

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Exploring computer science concepts was an exciting learning opportunity

Special ProgrammingHour of Code

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Collection Development

Scholastic Book Fairs fundraiser

Book vendor for Jefferson County Public Schools

Materials to support the curriculum

Follett’s “titlewave” analysis tool helps guide collection development

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Resource Development

Received $500 Westerra Grant to promote boys’ reading

PTA Currently pursuing an

iPad-mini grant

Grant recipient of 4

clicker sets

Scholastic Book Fairs

Annual support for library materials

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Professional Growth & Leadership

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…creates a Highly Effective School Library!

Carole and Jenny, Foothills ElementaryLibrary paraprofessionals Kim, Green Mountain

Elementary SchoolLibrary paraprofessional

Teamwork

Lesa Higgins,Teacher-Librarian,Foothills andGreen MountainElementary Schools

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