New Librarians' Meeting - January 9, 4:45 at TAC, Library Services
The transfer request process is open through January 20.
Update your SIP Information in the OPS School Libraries Notebook
Librarians: Remember to add your literacy strategies and collection development evidence in your folders.
Technology Teachers: Remember to add your literacy strategies and A+ Curriculum evidence to your folders.
March 4 and 5: Team meetings for elementary and secondary. Details TBD.
Do you have teachers who think graphic novels are "less than" traditional novels? The presentation, “That’s Not Real Reading” Making the Case for Graphic Novel Inclusion in Every Classroom from the AASL 2019 conference points to the research that proves graphic novels are complex, highly motivating and actually increase content area literacy.
Great graphic from Britannica to help students visualize the workings of our government:
The winter break is a great time to regroup, consider your remaining budget and start planning how you will finish purchasing in the New Year. To assist you in this process, here is a compilation of the the "BEST" lists for 2019:
School Library Journal's Best Books of 2019
Library Journal Best Books of 2019
Association for Library Service to Children's Notable Books 2019
YALSA
Award Winners (Alex, Edwards, Morris, Nonfiction, Odyssey, Printz)
2019 Top Ten Amazing Audiobooks
2019 Top Ten Best Fiction for Young Adults
2019 Top Ten Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Author Melissa Stewart presented a session on the "Five Kinds of Nonfiction" to a standing room only crowd at the recent AASL national conference. While I was not able to squeeze into the room, I was able to find her materials on her blog, "Celebrate Science." 
Here are the links she provides:
AASL Handout of the 5 Types of Nonfiction
Characteristics of the 5 and Activities for Students
Interesting fact: Stewart notes that while librarians work hard to bring award-winning narrative nonfiction to their collections, 42 percent of elementary students prefer expository nonfiction.
Students in high-poverty schools are almost twice as likely to graduate when the school library is staffed with a certified school librarian.
(American Library Association State of America's Libraries Report, 2019. )
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).
Las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha no discriminan basados en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual, discapacidad , edad, información genética, estado de ciudadanía, o estado económico, en sus programas, actividades y empleo, y provee acceso equitativo a los “Boy Scouts” y a otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para atender estas inquietudes referentes a las pólizas de no discriminación: El Superintendente de las Escuelas, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).
