GaDOE+Library+Media+Update

GaETC Conference -- November 4, 2009

Library Media DOE Update -- Judy Serritella

jserrite@doe.k12.ga.us

404-654-9800 -- ph#

Exemplary program going on for 8 years -- let Karen know about this

Revised rubric by the beginning of the year -- information on Google Docs last year -- if don't want to apply consider being a reader

Still have expenditure control due to Governor's veto -- expenditure for media materials -- $$ originally went to individual schools now goes to the system -- county BOE decides how to divide the $$$

Media parapro is local decision -- never state funded Because of budget cuts -- no travel -- not hiring- -- LM (Library Meda) = BIG area Discovery Streaming -- honored systems that had the most downloads last month -- need a password -- email -- students can now have the password -- Patrice Weaver(GPB) can help with DS and Thinkfinity 3 State Schools -- 2 schools for the deaf and the school for the blind -- their BOE is the DOE -- was sent to help transform into 21st cent. ms -- team of DOE members and LMS -- any ideas that would help that school - please send Georgia Read More -- Year 3 DVD will be out shortly -- filmed GA celebrities and dignataries reading books to children -- these are also online -- sign language and Spanish versions are available -- Year 3 is two DVDs -- 1 for elementary and 1 for middle/high schools which has meet the author/illustrator versions -- Great for English classes, music,etc. AASL conference starts Thursday in Charlotte, NC Kennesaw Literature Conference -- no dates yet -- check for dates Children's Literature Confernce -- Athens -- March 19-20 Childrens Services Annual Conference -- 1 day usually in Macon and FREE India Unveiled and Finders Keepers - -check with Karen to see if we got these -- were mailed to Central Office Newsletters -- 3 a month -- 2 that are customizable to send out via email -- past years are still listed -- Media Matters (newsletter from DOE to LMS) the last page is usually a calendar -- also online. Listserv -- Georgia Media --OP Cooper -- joinable GaDOE -- Judy S. to join - -email to join-DOE Media.doe.ga.k12.us -- will receive confirmation email You are your best advocate -- for your program, etc. Judy S. also an advocate for LMS -- also Kathy Cox