Sentences with phrase «school library visits»

This data, compiled in part from its 6,500 public school library partners, shows that more students than ever before are using smartphones, tablets, and ereaders in the academic environment, with a 252 % increase in October in school library visits to the lending website from the same time a year ago.

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There, in the school library, Bill, 60, and Melinda, 51, also divulged their favorite colors, places to visit, breakfast cereals and even their spirit animals.

Research included libraries, on - line research, magazines such as Entrepreneur, Franconnect, and visiting schools and organizations to test the need for Abrakadoodle Art Education.

I occasionally travel and visit family, and while there I help with cooking, trash, change diapers, get dishes done, take the kids to school, park, library, and activities.

Visit the library — The library has been an invaluable resource this school year, and I know we've saved so much money by utilizing our local libraries more now than we ever did in the past.

The only mention Clinton's other institutions — Georgetown University and Yale Law School — receive is in connection with his eventual wife, Hillary Rodham, a young feminist whom he met during «a rare visit to the law library».

School officials are asking students to read for at least 20 minutes to an hour each day, and visit a local library at least once during the summer.

Families were encouraged to do learning activities at home with their children, and were also given opportunities to visit a local library and take a tour of their child's school.

A workshop team visited the school, children learned traditional Geordie songs, artwork was displayed in the local library and the final performance was delivered in the spring sunshine, with the help of a community Brass Band.

Facilitate access to books: As elementary students, kids enjoy weekly visits to the school library to check out books.

In a report, the union called for Ofsted inspectors to report on the state of the library in each school they visit.

Pupils in Year 5 showed him around the school library and asked him about the world of politics, ahead of a forthcoming visit they have to the Houses of Parliament.

The project team visited many of these remote schools and collected books for scanning, as well as gathering materials from libraries and private collections.

Yesterday, Mr. Schu, the Ambassador for School Libraries, visited with students and staff in the Memorial Learning Commons.

Third, because families are the primary source of support for children's learning and development, community schools prioritize reaching out to parents and other family members to see what resources they need — from books to visiting nurse programs to mobile libraries and workforce development opportunities — and encourage them to be involved in the life of the school.

These can include things like tutoring offered by the YMCA and Seattle Public Libraries, making home visits, adjusting students» school schedules and placing students in alternative schools that are smaller and specialize in hands - on education.

While the national average for weekly visits to the school library / media center is about one visit per week per student (or 100 visits per 100 students), fewer of the poorest students and students in special education and alternative schools visit each week — 80 out of 100 students.

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He visited schools and interviewed teachers about the libraries they'd designed before choosing the books he would include in his and how he would arrange them.

In February 2016, we visited with Vice-Principal Lucia Coretti and Library Technician Caroll - Ann Stelle of Pierrefonds Comprehensive High School (Lester B. Pearson School Board) to learn about the changes the school had done to shift their traditional school library to a modern library learning coSchool (Lester B. Pearson School Board) to learn about the changes the school had done to shift their traditional school library to a modern library learning coSchool Board) to learn about the changes the school had done to shift their traditional school library to a modern library learning coschool had done to shift their traditional school library to a modern library learning coschool library to a modern library learning commons.

Wouldn't it be great if there was the time and money to visit other school libraries to see how they have solved the various challenges that come with creating a makerspace within a school library?

Access and opportunity are the hallmarks of BCPS's school library program and visiting district leaders engaged in programming organized around the theme of «innovative libraries.»

Last week I had the pleasure of visiting Halifax, Nova Scotia, to speak at a professional learning event for library support specialists in the Halifax Regional School Board.

Currently, between 200 and 350 students visit the new library on a daily basis to read, do school work, or to take out or return a book.

After visiting the school library, a fourth grade student remarks that it is hard to choose a book because she does not know what many of them are about.

Understandably, students can certainly visit their town's public library, but in addition to attending class all day, most students have after - school jobs and often find it difficult to find the time visit their public library.

It's a historical novel set in the medieval period (telling the story of the real King Richard III), so I'm booking stalls at every appropriate medieval festival; it's a book aimed primarily at children aged 10 and up, so I'm making overtures to local schools about author visits and to libraries; I'm attending events at my first literature festival next week to meet and network with local authors and hand out some leaflets (maybe even sell a copy or two).

I self published my first children's book in 2001 and jumped right in to library fairs, and school visits.

We are currently taking requests to visit school libraries who want to promote their OverDrive collection, for FREE.

I never take any money for the visits, and I always give a free copy to the school for their library.

Then you can hand it out when you're visiting all of those schools, libraries, bookstores, etc..

According to ALA, Americans go to school, public and academic libraries more than they visit the movies and there are more libraries than McDonald's fast food joints.

They are also hosting a #TrueFriends giveaway (open till the end of November) where 15 lucky winners will win a set of all four books, and four grand prize winners will receive the books and an opportunity to host one of the four authors for a Skype visit with their class, library or school.

As it should be... today is National School Librarian Day... hugs, flowers, supporting, reminding the community and its leaders to keep the doors open, visit and discover your local school library and just say, «Thank you.&School Librarian Day... hugs, flowers, supporting, reminding the community and its leaders to keep the doors open, visit and discover your local school library and just say, «Thank you.&school library and just say, «Thank you.»

«How School Librarians Help Kids Achieve Standards: The Second Colorado Study,» released in June, defines an «outstanding» library media program as one that includes program development, collaboration between the library media specialist and teachers, information technology resources, and frequent visits to the library media center by individual students.

Of the 678 million visits to library and school websites, readers borrowed more eBooks (+16 %) and... [Read more...]

She also supervises practicum students, giving her a reason to visit school libraries throughout all of Delaware.

This can involve all sorts of activities, from sitting in a bookshop and signing books, giving readings at literary events or book clubs, to visiting libraries and schools.

In a book filled with deeply moving images, one of the most touching is of a school - aged child, Ruby Hinkston, visiting a local library in Milwaukee and checking in on her «house» which she builds through a free online game called Millsberry, a marketing tool created by General Mills.

These could include: public readings, library displays, reading challenges, school visits, newspaper and blog articles, chat show appearances, internet radio interviews, e-book give - ways, and banners on their website.

Story Pirates, a nationally respected education and media organization, will visit schools and libraries across the country with a fast - paced and interactive live trivia show inspired by Dahl's storytelling genius.

Ask your children about their school library experiences, visit the school library, and talk to the school librarian and other teachers.

Schools, daycares, scout groups and other community organizations are encouraged to bring their classes to the library for a visit.

You will gain more exposure if you organize book signing events, library readings, attend book club meetings, visit schools, and find other ways to meet your audience physically.

You can also visit local schools, libraries, and bookstores to promote your books.

Please visit the Zoobean / Beanstack booth in the ISTE Exhibits - # 2476 and in the Ed Tech Pavilion - to check out their latest updates for school libraries!

Try to visit schools, camps, libraries, or book stores and offer a book reading or signing of your book.

If you do not have access to such archives, try visiting your school library archive instead.

Every bit of advice I've been able to find says, «you have to be prepared to visit schools, libraries, and interact with teachers and kids face to face».

I do school and library visits with the books but they are paid.