INFOhio: Reports to Promote Your Library *FREE*

April 10, 2008

3:30-4:30 p.m.

FREE

Reports for public relations - Share ideas on what data to include in your annual reports to administrators, methods for obtaining that data, and ways to present the data effectively.

This session will focus on running SirsiDynix/INFOhio reports to obtain information such as circulation statistics, titles used in the library, average publication year of your collections, value of your collections and more.

Hear from INFOhio experts with SirsiDynix software, discuss unique situations and needs, and come away with some tools to promote your library program.

Presenters: Greg Perciak, Support Specialist, Library Systems, LNOCASuzanne Johnson-Varney, INFOhio Liaison, HCCA

Cost? Nothing!

Contact:
Melissa Higgs-Horwell
Curriculum Integration Coordinator
SCOCA
175 Beaver Creek Rd.
Piketon, OH 45661
800-634-8828
Cell: 740-352-6820
Fax: 740-289-2082
melissah@scoca-k12.org

Buckeye Bicentennial: Roots of American Music

The Roots of American Music (ROAM) will be hosting programs focusing on the "Buckeye Bicentennial" (grades K-5) and the Civil War, "Unchained: From Slavery to Reconstruction" (Middle School).
Join us for a celebration of America's heroes via distance learning and music. Roots of American Music is dedicated to ensuring that our diverse communities remain connected to the history and spirit of our country through preservation, performance and education using traditional American music.
Please share this information with your K-8 Social Studies and Music departments. Do not miss this great opportunity for your students to participate in FREE and great educational opportunity.
Schools interested in participating in this program should contact my office by April 10. Thank you. John R. Ramicone Director of Distance Learning Services-WVIZ/NOTA 1375 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44115 phone: 216-916-6360 fax: 216-916-6361 email: jramicone@ideastream.org

Grades 9-12: At Your Service: How Government Works

How many chances does a high school student have to ask a direct question of the Governor of the State of Ohio or to pose a query to a state Supreme Court Justice? The answer: Few to None. Thanks to interactive video technology, WOSU is raising the odds for local schools. In collaboration with Instructional Technology Services of Central Ohio (ITSCO), WOSU has organized a series of four one-hour videoconferences via the Internet between state government officials and high school social studies classes. The project, At Your Service: How Government Works, will connect students with state leaders in a "live" discussion of how different branches of state government function; how they interact with each other; and their impact on issues affecting the citizens of the state.


The executive, legislative and judicial branches of government are represented in this series. The videoconferences are scheduled as follows:

Thursday, March 27 - 1:00 p.m. Supreme Court Justice Robert Cupp
Tuesday, April 1 - 11:00 a.m. Attorney General Marc Dann
Tuesday, April 1 - 1:00 p.m. Speaker of the House Jon Husted
Tuesday, April 8 - 11:30 a.m. Governor Ted Strickland

Schools that wish to participate in this exciting series of videoconferences should sign up with ITSCO by calling (614)-247-8400 or email at david@itsco.org

David Hayward, ITSCO
2400 Olentangy River Rd.
Columbus, OH 43210
614-247-8834

FREE: Grades 4-7 Ask An Author: A Loonie for Luck

Special Event Partnerships: Trent Evans, main character in, A Loonie for Luck

April 2, 12:00-1:00 EST (Group 1)

April 2, 1:30-2:30 EST (Group 2)

Cost: Free, compliments of Polycom, Inc.

Grades: 4-7
Live and archive streaming: Visit streaming.bcisd.org and login (polycom) and password (special) to access the live streaming or the archive.

Partners: Author coordination/liaison: Elaine Shuck, Polycom, Inc. and Sue Porter, Web registration: Janine Lim, Berrien County ISD, Bridging: Arnie Comer, Macomb ISD.

ASK (“Authors Specialist and Knowledge”) is an organized process that provides students with the opportunity to interview an author or a subject specialist in the topic they are reading about in a novel. The program uses excellent literature, journal writing and interviewing to promote reading for understanding.

A Loonie for Luck is the story of Trent Evans, the Edmonton Oilers icemaker, and how he became part of a wonderful fable at the 2002 Winter Olympics held in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Required Book: A Loonie for Luck

Register by completing the online form. Please make sure you can commit to the work necessary to prepare for this program before registering your class. Questions? Email sporter4@comcast.net.

ASK Information
What is ASK?
Step-by-Step Process for Teachers
Making Your ASK Connection a Success

To request a free 15 min. video about the ASK process, email Jim Wenzloff at jwenzloff@misd.net. Or view online. QuickTime 30M. QuickTime 50M. (If this doesn't play, right click and choose Save Target As..., save the file to your desktop and play it from there.)
Books: You are responsible for acquiring copies of the book(s) for your students.