Mr. Kipp will be donating the kits to the school's Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program for use in teaching STEM and pre-engineering concepts.
Congratulations to Tappan Middle School's Library Media Specialist, Kyle Kipp, for winning the Meemic Foundation grant award of a littleBits Electronic Music Kit and a Space Rover Inventor Kit (thanks to the local Meemic Foundation Advocate, Kidman Agency LLC, for their support of local schools and promoting these opportunities). Mr. Kipp will be donating the kits to the school's Project Lead The Way (PLTW) program for use in teaching STEM and pre-engineering concepts.
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Next week is Banned and Challenged Books Week (Sept 26-Oct 2); here is what you need to know!9/22/2021 Next week is Banned and Challenged Books Week (Sept 26-Oct 2) and the AAPS librarians wanted to share a brief presentation/activity that describes the history and importance of this nationally recognized awareness event. (more info at: https://bannedbooksweek.org/ and https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks) The presentation covers currently challenged works of literature and how the censoring of literature affects us all, as well as a keynote speech by popular author Jason Reynolds, this year's Banned Books Ambassador, as he carries the message of "books unite us, censorship divides us." Here is the presentation: Banned Books Week 2021 - follow THIS LINK As always, if you have any questions or would like me to assist, feel free to let me know. Powerful Readers’ Advisory with NoveList PlusPatrons often have questions about what to read next. NoveList Plus, an eResource from MeL.org, is a tool that can help provide readers’ advisory. Though library staff become familiar with their collections over time, no one can read as widely or deeply as we would like. NoveList Plus can help broaden library workers’ ability to recommend the right book and create engaging displays that will draw attention to hidden gems in any collection. Premade Lists Premade lists are a quick way to find books with a particular genre or theme. On the NoveList Plus home page, the left menu provides over 100 recommended reading lists, both fiction and nonfiction, divided by age level (Adult, Teen, Ages 9-12, Ages 0-8). These lists are diverse in topic and scope. For example, the adult mystery category has 15 lists including Cooking Up Crime, Vacation Interrupted, and Historical Mysteries. Lists can be printed for patrons or used as a starting point for a book display or programming idea. Readers’ Advisory Toolbox Across the top of the home page, the Especially For menu includes a Readers’ Advisory Toolbox designed to help library staff become more proficient at understanding genre and theme, recommending books, and creating booklists and displays for their libraries and patrons. This menu also includes Working with Youth, a page of specialty resources designed for those who provide youth services. The articles are based on age range and provide programming ideas and information about diverse books. Basic and Advanced Searches NoveList Plus includes basic and advanced searches to find just the right book. The basic search box is on the home page along with a link to an advanced search page. In order to perform better searches, NoveList Plus has a story elements guide called The Secret Language of Books that library staff can use to learn more about the best search terms to find books. The idea center also has videos to help staff learn about the story elements of appeal, theme, and genre and how to use them in a search. Catch Reader Attention with Amazing Displays Making a display of books to increase circulation takes time. The Book Display Ideas in the Quick Links menu not only provides lists that can help library staff get started, but each list also includes a premade Library Aware poster that can be printed and used with the display. NoveList Plus has also a curated Books to Movies list which would make a great display to help patrons find stories they can read and then watch. NoveList Plus is a powerhouse eResource for readers’ advisory. From pre-made booklists to vast searching capabilities, library staff will find NoveList the perfect MeL eResource for helping patrons discover that just right book. If you are having any issues linking to items on this page, please explore the MeL eResource Access Page. Contact [email protected] for help. Brought to you by Laura Warren-Gross from the MeL TeamSupporting Michigan Libraries by Putting You First. MeL eResources are available to Michigan residents or Michigan library access only. MeL Minutes are brought to you by the Library of Michigan. Want more information on MeL? Stay tuned for the next MeL Minute available on many Michigan library listservs, visit http://mel.org, or sign up for the MeL Minute and other Library of Michigan e-mail lists via GovDelivery. We encourage you to share MeL Minutes with your colleagues and networks. #IMLS Grant
Stay sharp over the summer and prevent the dreaded"summer slide" by reading books that you enjoy!
See the presentation below for ideas, tips, resources, and strategies to enjoy reading what you want to read and stay sharp so that you show up to school next year up to speed and ready to start your new year right! Or, click this link.
Research indicates that students who read at least 4-6 books over the summer halt the traditional "summer slide" that occurs in the off-school months.
“Summer slide” is the tendency for students, especially those from low-income families, to lose some of the achievement gains they made during the previous school year. We at Tappan Middle School strive to end summer slide and get our kids on path to becoming lifelong readers! Here are a few ways we aim to accomplish this goal.
Ann Arbor District Library Summer Game
The local library gives free prizes to students that read at least 4 books over the summer, plus they have a lot of interactive activities in which you earn more points to redeem for more fun prizes! See this link for more info: https://aadl.org/play Lee & Low multicultural books and summer reading resources This company specializes in culture-rich content and they provide a wealth of summer reading suggestions, resources for teachers, printables, and summer reading activities for all ages. See this link for more info: https://www.leeandlow.com/educators/summer-reading-book-lists-k-8
More Summer Reading Links
For the time being, while we still deal with the effects of the pandemic and social distancing and work within the school's Super 6 Guidelines, Tappan students can check out physical/print library books from the school's library collection in the media center via our contactless pickup system.
All you have to do is use the library's online catalog to place a hold and we'll contact you when it is ready for pickup (just like the public library does)! Read below to learn the steps for the procedure. Using your Tappan Destiny catalog account to locate books, place holds, and more!
See below for a full slide show presentation along with a printable one page sheet of directions.
OYLA Science Magazine by Susan Hahn (Big Deal Media) OYLA is a popular science magazine for young readers and their families. Every issue offers a look into world-changing discoveries, unsolved mysteries, and surprising scientific principles behind everyday objects. For example, students can read about why bats are breeding grounds for epidemics, when dogs became human’s best friend, who is spying on us from space, or how an ant turns into a zombie! OYLA magazine has been published in more than six languages across 10 countries since its launch in 2015. An international team of visionaries, educators, scientists, and science journalists introduces young readers of all ages and genders to the beauty, wonder, and tremendous potential of science, and empowers them to ask questions about the world around them and make their own scientific discoveries. Their goal is to help transform the image of science, making it open and accessible to all. Looking for more amazing resources? Download the fall 2019 Big Deal Book of Technology for K–12 Educators. February is Black History Month, and here is a list of some of the many great resources available for teachers and their students to learn more and enrich their experience. ProQuest Black Freedom Struggle in the US: challenges and triumphs in pursuit of equality A collection of freely available primary resource documents Google's Applied Digital Skills: Black History is American History The new Celebrate Black History, Culture, and Identity collection gives students from all backgrounds the opportunity to discover and reflect on African-American lives and legacies that have shaped our world. Know Your Why! https://rechargelearning.blogspot.com/2021/02/black-history-month-resources-for.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2FDTWUzd+%28Know+Your+Why%21%29 All new AAPS Library Newletter, featuring the latest updates on programs, reading, and more!12/17/2020 It is finally here! Follow the link at the bottom of this post to access the first edition of the AAPS School Library Newsletter for families. Together, the AAPS district librarians department collaborated on and put together this quick read for students and their families so they can learn more about all the things happening in our school libraries. Each month we will create a newsletter to highlight our library programs, curriculum, book recommendations, answer questions, promote reading, etc. Follow this link for the newsletter: AAPS School Library Newsletter - December 2020 https://www.canva.com/design/DAEQfyAl4Pc/hS5knIX5eS-q6XpSfTUjBA/view?utm_content=DAEQfyAl4Pc&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=viewer Join Us! The Latinx KidLit Book Festival is a virtual celebration of Latinx KidLit authors, illustrators, and books for all readers and educators.
See this link for more information: https://www.latinxkidlitbookfestival.com/festival Announcing the Latinx Kidlit Book Festival: A virtual celebration of Latinx kidlit authors, illustrators, and books! Program runs from: December 4-5, 2020 See the YouTube channel for all kinds of great videos! Click here to Buy Festival Books! Featured Keynote Speakers *National Book Award finalist* *New York Times best-selling author*Ibi Zoboi was born in Haiti and immigrated to New York with her mother when she was four-years-old. She lives in Maplewood, New Jersey with her three children, her husband, the art teacher, their cat, Frisky, and three pet turtles named Lucky, Jade, and Leo. As an educator, she is the recipient of several grants from the Brooklyn Arts Council for her community-based programs for teen girls in both Brooklyn and Haiti. She’s worked for arts organizations such as Teachers & Writers Collaborative and Community Word Project as a writer-in-residence and teaching artist in New York City public schools. *Newberry Medalist* *New York Times best-selling author*Meg is a first generation Cuban American. She grew up in Queens, New York with her mother and sister. They spoke both Spanish and English at home, although she spoke mostly Spanish to her other relatives. When she’s not writing, Meg works on community projects that support girls, Latinx youth, and/or literacy. She serves on the National Board of Advisors for the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators, and is a faculty member of Hamline University’s Masters of Fine Arts in Children’s Literature. She lives with her family in Richmond, Virginia. *National Book Award recipient* *New York Times best-selling author* *National Poetry Slam Champion*Elizabeth is an Afro-Latinx, Dominican-American performer and author. She holds a BA in Performing Arts from The George Washington University and an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Maryland. Acevedo has been a fellow of Cave Canem, Cantomundo, and a participant in the Callaloo Writer’s Workshops. She is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and resides in Washington, D.C. with her love. Visit Festival Website Muchas gracias to our community partners: Follow Latinos in Publishing, Tomes and Textiles, Latinos in Kid Lit and Dominican Writers to stay up to date on new and upcoming Latinx books. Share the good news with all your amigos, and we'll see you on December 4th and 5th! To access reading materials during the COVID-19 closures of the 2020/2021 school year, Ann Arbor Public Schools has purchased an excellent new tool, called Sora, to provide ebooks so that students still have things to read. The great thing about ebooks is that many of them also include audio features (think: audiobooks), so the items can be quite interactive. Accessing the site to "check out" these items is easy because the link is located in Schoology (look along the lower left corner of your browser window when logged in) as well as in the apps list of your Google/Gmail account. You can also go to this link: https://soraapp.com/library/aapsmi Sora is an amazing and exciting tool that will surely keep your interest in reading and literature stoked, so please take a look at it and take advantage of this new technology while we limited in our physical library building access. As always, if you have any questions, contact Mr. Kipp by clicking this link. |
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