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2012 10 Feb

My First Books (formally Read to Me First Book) Applications for 2012-2013

My First Books is a Read to Me program that has been successfully implemented since 1997. Formerly titled "Read to Me First Book," this program strengthens partnerships between public libraries and local schools, preschools, Head Start sites, and child care providers.

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2011 08 Nov

Read to Me First Book Program Evaluation, 2010-2011

A comprehensive program evaluation of Idaho Commission for Libraries' (ICFL) Read to Me First Book program was conducted by Boise State University Literacy Professor Dr. Roger Stewart. Dr. Stewart has been collecting data regarding the First Book program and other Read to Me early literacy programs for three years; he has compiled his findings in annual reports for 2008, 2009, and 2010.

School Library Statistics 2009-2010

Below you will find the files created from the data reported for the 2009-2010 school year.

    Idaho School Libraries\Media Centers Annual Survey Results 2009-2010

    IDAHO SCHOOL LIBRARIES\MEDIA CENTERS ANNUAL SURVEY RESULTS 2009-2010    

    Shelfari: The Social Network for Book Lovers

    Shelfari: The Social Network for Book Lovers 

    School Library Action Planning Committee Resources

    Students in the Melba Middle/High School Library

    May 23,  2011 Agenda SLAP Committee Meeting (see attachment below)

    Link to Idaho School Library Preliminary Service Responses on Mixbook

    School Library Consultant

    Animoto Introduction to Glynda Pflieger

    Upcoming Events for Teacher-Librarians

    Idaho Library Association Annual Conference at Boise Center October 5-7, 2011

    ICfL to Roll Out the New "School Library Action Plan"

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    Youth Services Fall Training 2010

    Destination: Summer Reading
    Make your travel plans now!

    2011 Summer Reading Slogans: One World, Many Stories (children) and You Are Here (teens)

    2010 28 Apr

    Social Media Reading List for School Leaders

    Here is an example of how one educator used social technology to promote the use of social media for collaboration and learning in his school. Awesome!
    From the Hey Jude blog