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New Teacher Chat #ntchat 4/18/12 on Classroom Libraries

The New Teacher chat topic for April 18, 2012 was an active discussion about Classroom Libraries. Resources were shared to support new teachers in building/organizing libraries in their classrooms. We asked 4 questions and had a very vibrant discussion! Here are a few key tweets from that convo!

  1. Butterfly530
    Lesa Goodman@Butterfly530
    Having specific students in each class to keep the library organized is a must! #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:22:00
  2. teachingwthsoul
    Lisa Dabbs@teachingwthsoul
    Q2: How do student choices impact purchases for your classroom library? How do you choose books that kids will want to read? #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:22:36
  3. cybraryman1
    Jerry Blumengarten@cybraryman1
    A2 Ask your students what they like to read. Get together with children's librarian at public school & your school librarian for bks #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:24:20
  4. Butterfly530
    Lesa Goodman@Butterfly530
    Each year, I try to add the most popular books. The ones always checked out with waiting lists from the school library #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:25:33
  5. Dontworryteach
    Jamie Josephson@Dontworryteach
    Do u think a secondary content teacher should have a fiction section? I'd love to. I'm a huge #yalit reader but most on kindle. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:27:16
  6. ReallyGoodStuff
    Really Good Stuff@ReallyGoodStuff
    RT @mrsenorhill: I've had older students also write books based on student interest. We keep those in the library, very special for kiddos #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:28:35
  7. flourishingkids
    Joan Young @flourishingkids
    Great idea :-) RT @Butterfly530: Ss also donate books after they read them #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:29:04
  8. MsRossEnglish
    Carrie Ross@MsRossEnglish
    @flourishingkids Love these ideas. Shelfari is also a great lit related web 2.0 tool. You can share libraries and discuss them. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:29:38
  9. Dowbiggin
    Diane Main@Dowbiggin
    RT @EnglishKarma: I use clear shoeboxes from Container Store, then put labels on them and divide by genre. Fits most books upright perfectly. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:30:06
  10. teachingwthsoul
    Lisa Dabbs@teachingwthsoul
    A2: Use Story Bird to make some cool books, print them out, put them in your CR library #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:30:13
  11. susandosemagen
    Susan Dosemagen@susandosemagen
    @Dontworryteach I like to keep fiction books around too to interest students in reading. Mostly historical fiction, which they like. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:30:37
  12. MsRossEnglish
    Carrie Ross@MsRossEnglish
    My AP students are writing 15+ page short stories right now. I plan on binding and printing copies of these for the library #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:30:39
  13. mrsenorhill
    Gregory Hill@mrsenorhill
    I've had "student picks" rows above the library for a while, where it is a rotating job to choose exciting books for others to read #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:31:17
  14. cybraryman1
    Jerry Blumengarten@cybraryman1
    Use QR Codes on books to get book reviews from your students #ntchat QR Codes pg (see Library section): tinyurl.com/4smszqm #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:32:13
  15. teachingwthsoul
    Lisa Dabbs@teachingwthsoul
    OK =>>>Q3: Do you allow students to take books home? How do I keep track of books kids have checked out? #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:32:46
  16. Butterfly530
    Lesa Goodman@Butterfly530
    I want Ss to take home books. Overall, they are pretty honest and bring them back when finished. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:34:58
  17. dmantz7
    Dean Mantz@dmantz7
    The question in many schools today deals with the use of ebooks and the ability to take them home overnight to read. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:36:04
  18. CatieWood
    Catie Wood@CatieWood
    Q3: I have text books that my Ss check out, its a HASSLE trying to keep track of this process #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:36:24
  19. Jules_199__
    Julie Carrion@Jules_199__
    Q3:students check books in and out using index cards.we write the title together and they sign their name,date & put in ck out box#ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:36:35
  20. flourishingkids
    Joan Young @flourishingkids
    RT @cybraryman1: My Classroom Libraries page (includes pictures of classroom libraries link): tinyurl.com/72we9xq #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:37:02
  21. kelleemoye
    Kellee Moye@kelleemoye
    @teachingwthsoul I use a binder with alphabetical dividers and we sign out by last name. #NTChat 
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:37:16
  22. flourishingkids
    Joan Young @flourishingkids
    Scholastic has Warehouse sales periodically and they have some great deals. scholastic.com/bookfairs/ #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:37:38
  23. CYarzy
    Christine Yarzabek@CYarzy
    Classroom Organizer app is a great way to organize your classroom library! http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/classroom-organizer/id476668797?mt=8 #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:39:26
  24. teachingwthsoul
    Lisa Dabbs@teachingwthsoul
    A3: I think one idea is to get Ss to help with the check out, yes? Or get a parent volunteer that can support you with this. #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:40:01
  25. dmantz7
    Dean Mantz@dmantz7
    Here is a tutorial on creating/using QR codes w/ Google Forms/Spreadsheets. vsb.li/Ft5etZ This goes with some of your ideas #ntchat
    Wed, Apr 18 2012 17:40:23

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