Now what?

Amy Hermon

http://bit.ly/2U6YbSQ

Hello!

Amy Hermon

Elementary Library Media Specialist

Grosse Pointe

Public Schools

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Why did MeL discontinue???

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Randy Riley

Librarian for the State of Michigan

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• 20% of entire budget for subscription services
• 372 districts NEVER used it
• EBSCO products vs. Gale
• Vendors submit quotes for future considerations

Did you get this email?

Sent March 7, 2019

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Do you have a school librarian?

• Ask if your school district, building PTO or neighborhood public library has addressed this.
• Ask for scheduled drop offs of books to supplement your own collection
• Nonfiction for units of study
• Fiction for literature & life skills

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Do you have a computer tech / teacher or webmaster?

• Review the website’s resource page for your grade level
• Make sure you are aware of additions which are relevant to your grade level
• Know the process for adding websites

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Option 1:

Find $ to pay for

• Ask your PTO
• Target the classes and specific classroom devices
• Ask your public libraries to fund and provide URL to area schools

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Find $ to pay for

• All Scholastic Digital Resources are eligible for:
• Title 1 Part A
• Title III English Language Acquisition
• 21st Century Community Learning Centers
• IMLS Grants
• LSTA Federal Funding

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District/Building funding

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Option 2: Find FREE alternatives

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Have you seen this?

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Free!

Interactive Options

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Free!

Interactive Options

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Free!

Teacher Resource

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Free!

eBooks* and Podcast

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* Primarily stories in the public domain and

independent authors

Free!

Interactive Options

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Free!

(Safe)Video Options

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Free!

(Safe)Video Options

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Video Read Alouds

(Book Tubers) & app

54 read alouds with celebrity readers (SAG: Screen Actors Guild) plus teacher resource guides (PDF 6-12pgs)

Video & Podcast

Read Alouds

74 read alouds with celebrity readers on the READ OUT LOUD playlist

39 How to draw with illustrators on the DRAW OUT LOUD playlist

Video Read Alouds

Stories about school for Kids READ ALOUD playlist 35 videos

WELCOME TO ONE OF THE ORIGINAL & BEST BOOKTUBERS FOR KIDS! Kids Love Us! Teachers Use Us! Parents Love AND Use Us! We perform high-energy read alouds of the best kids books! StoryTeller brings children's stories to life with Love, Humor & PUPPETS, and we break out into song...a lot! Read along as StoryTeller reads aloud kids books that are funny, helpful, inspiring, educational & magical. Reading aloud makes children smarter, stronger & kinder. We also read books from up and coming authors, so you can discover fresh, new stories you won't find anywhere else!

Video Read Alouds

Vancemo many music videos of book read alouds including

36 Dr. Seuss books set to music playlist

Video Read Alouds

But wait - there’s 20+ more linkss

Videos

75 5-min videos

Mystery Doug is a weekly video series for elementary teachers based entirely on questions that real students ask. It’s the perfect five-minute break for your morning meeting, snack time or any subject transitions.

Khan Academy Kids

Free app

Topics rotate among math, ELA, logic, and socio-emotional learning games, videos, and books, with opportunities for exploration and creative expression.

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Audiobooks

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19 stories

Podcasts

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Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers and musicians who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater. Visit www.storypirates.com for more information on Story Pirates and how you can bring our live show to your school or town! Visit the 120+ archived stories. More stories being added every week! Recommended for ages 3+

Podcasts

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On the Stories Podcast, we perform a new story for your children every week. The stories range from retellings of fairy tales like Snow White to classic stories like Peter Rabbit and even completely original works. Everything is G rated and safe for all ages. The perfect kids podcast for imaginative families. Whether you’re driving with your children or just want to limit your kids’ screen time, Stories Podcast delivers entertainment that kids and parents alike will love. Running time: approx 20 min

Podcasts

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Each story is usually less than 20 minutes long, hopefully just long enough to keep your toddler, preschoolers, and little ones engaged. Story Time is a free fortnightly audiobook podcast for children ages 2-13.

Podcasts

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Circle Round is a storytelling podcast for kids ages 4 to 10. Created and produced by parents of young children, Circle Round tells carefully-selected folktales from around the world. Stories are adapted for today's families into 10 to 20 minute diverse episodes that delve into topics such as kindness, persistence and generosity.

Podcasts

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Little Stories for Tiny People is a children's podcast featuring original audio stories that will delight the tiny people in your life. Perfect for bleary-eyed parents, innovative teachers, and at-wits'-end babysitters looking for an alternative and non-annoying way to engage the toddlers and young kids they love at bedtime or any time! Each story is lovingly written and performed with attention to the whimsical senses of humor children often possess.

Podcasts

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20 Best Podcasts for Kids

Something I can’t replace…

Fiction / Nonfiction lesson

We can crowdsource this activity. Everyone can add their own slide (or however many you like). Imbed the link in your lessons and benefit from other’s contributions.

http://bit.ly/2UFNbw7

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Contact me: hermona@gpschools.org

Subscribe anywhere you get your podcasts

@HermonAmy

@LMS_United

Thanks!