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silwani4scifi Nov 15 @ 7:04 PM EST

A1. I'm the teacher-librarian @ Orange Middle, grades 6-8. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:05 PM EST

Good to see you, Kelly! #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:05 PM EST

A1 I work in Columbus, Ohio and have worked with High School students for 5 years. Previously, I worked in a K-8 building. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:06 PM EST

Q2: What kinds of after school programs (or before school or @ lunch) do you offer Ss? #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:08 PM EST

A2: I run a book club, writer's club, battle of the books team, and run a Poetry Out Loud competition #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:09 PM EST

A2 Just started coding clubs for 9th graders during their PRIDE periods using @GoogleCSFirst this year. #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:11 PM EST

A2 I also coach Battle of the Books Team, but we don't meet often; Mostly they're working on reading until closer to competition #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:11 PM EST

I hear you on that one! We've just stated working on quizlet with the books! #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:12 PM EST

PRIDE period is an advisory period we have just for freshmen teams. We have four different PRIDEs. I meet w/ each group 1x week. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:10 PM EST

cool - how is it going? do you meet every week? (what's PRIDE period?)
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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:14 PM EST

Q3: Explain any successes you’ve had with these programs. #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:14 PM EST

Just week 2 for coding clubs, since I heard idea from @LoriCFlibrary at #oelma16, but so far, so good; nearly 40 Ss total #oelmachat

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silwani4scifi Nov 15 @ 7:15 PM EST

A2. The library is open during lunch for Ss to eat there. Thinking of starting a book club too. #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:16 PM EST

I used do more book clubs, etc when I worked w/ K-8; I find HS schedules more challenging to navigate for common "free" time #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM EST

Sorry that I’m late to the #oelmachat party.

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM EST

A3 I like Ss seeing me as a teacher leader and seeing them engaged in non-required learning...pursuing passions #oelmachat

nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM EST

I have a book club, just started cs first at m.s. going well do far #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM EST

no worries! Thanks for joining! #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM EST

thought that was a great presentation, too! Would love to try that! #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:18 PM EST

YES!! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:18 PM EST

Need ideas for #coding? Check out @LoriCFlibrary's #oelma16 presentation! #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:14 PM EST

Just week 2 for coding clubs, since I heard idea from @LoriCFlibrary at #oelma16, but so far, so good; nearly 40 Ss total #oelmachat
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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

agree - their schedules are nuts! But I have a good group of 10-12 that meet monthly for book club #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

A3: I have 9 kids in writer's club participating in #NaNoWriMo2016 They also want to compete in PenOhio #oelmachat

OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

OELMA is excited to have @pjvana moderating our #oelmachat tonight. There's still time to join in the fun!

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:03 PM EST

A:1 I work at St. Francis DeSales High School 9-12 grade. I will be your moderator this eve (take it easy on me - a first-timer!) #oelmachat

nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

I tweet the titles of book club books and just had an author send autographed postcards to give Ss! #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

I recommend it. @GoogleCSFirst really lays everything out making it easy for Ss to learn. I use 12th graders as "gurus" #oelmachat

In reply to @pjvana, @GoogleCSFirst

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:20 PM EST

:-) glad to be here! :-) #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:20 PM EST

Students seeing their LMS as a teacher leader is extremely important. Library advocacy at it's finest! #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:17 PM EST

A3 I like Ss seeing me as a teacher leader and seeing them engaged in non-required learning...pursuing passions #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:20 PM EST

would love to but don't have time in school day - not sure when I would do it!! #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:21 PM EST

Q4 How do you promote your programs? #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:22 PM EST

my clubs are all after school #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:22 PM EST

it is tough, but I decided w/ 12th grader help, I can be in library to assist when needed, but still doing other things #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:23 PM EST

great to have you here! What books have the kids read? #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:23 PM EST

Any other librarians out there using @GoogleCSFirst? #oelmachat #tlchat #oelma

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

I recommend it. @GoogleCSFirst really lays everything out making it easy for Ss to learn. I use 12th graders as "gurus" #oelmachat
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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:23 PM EST

awesome! I bet the kids loved that! what titles have they read? #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:23 PM EST

I cannot really work before/after school into life schedule right now; All of mine are during school day #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:24 PM EST

great that your school has the flexibility for that - students are still choosing to come to them! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:24 PM EST

Sign up your HS student writers to compete at PenOhio (the HS version of Power of the Pen): https://t.co/4jbZ2Url9O #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

A3: I have 9 kids in writer's club participating in #NaNoWriMo2016 They also want to compete in PenOhio #oelmachat

nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM EST

I try to touch base with Ss personally or ask teachers to talk to Ss who they think might like a particular club #oelmachat

OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM EST

Get resources for #NaNoWriMo2016 here: https://t.co/VeAAMl46wl #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

A3: I have 9 kids in writer's club participating in #NaNoWriMo2016 They also want to compete in PenOhio #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:26 PM EST

A4 Ask Ts to post announcements in Google Classroom, use morning news, posters/flyers, etc. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:26 PM EST

Thanks @OELMA1 leads me to the next Q Q5: What barriers exist for special programming in your library? #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:26 PM EST

my kids want to do it, but it's expensive - we have to fundraise for next year #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:27 PM EST

PRIDE period, new this year, helps for 9th. Still tough with upper. I grab some who are SH regulars. #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:27 PM EST

Yes! We've even hosted our own in-house write-ins! So fun! #oelmachat

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OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:28 PM EST

Great way to work with teachers, @nrwshines! #oelmachat

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nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:25 PM EST

I try to touch base with Ss personally or ask teachers to talk to Ss who they think might like a particular club #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:28 PM EST

A5 Schedule is biggest barrier! Theirs AND mine. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:28 PM EST

A5 time is always a barrier - right now $ is barrier for PenOhio #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:29 PM EST

A5 I also seem to only have female students - only 1 boy in writer's club #oelmachat

OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:29 PM EST

Excellent idea, @nrwshines. Author signed postcards should really get the Ss excited! #bookclubs #oelmachat #tlchat

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nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:19 PM EST

I tweet the titles of book club books and just had an author send autographed postcards to give Ss! #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:30 PM EST

what advice can you give other MS teacher-librarians who want to start a book club @ lunch? #oelmachat

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nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:30 PM EST

A5 money, time, students who are involved in many activities already, communication #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:32 PM EST

A5: I would agree that time is always an issue. I really like the idea of doing hybrid online/in-person clubs. #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:33 PM EST

Yes, I have been toying with the idea of an online book club using something like Edmodo or Google Classroom. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:32 PM EST

A5: I would agree that time is always an issue. I really like the idea of doing hybrid online/in-person clubs. #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:33 PM EST

Let me know if you need someone to bounce ideas off of! :) #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:34 PM EST

Q6: What programming do you offer faculty or community? Do you see a need for this? #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:35 PM EST

what do you use for online club? #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:36 PM EST

A6: I fun a faculty book club. This is our 6th year together - we've read 58 books together! #oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:36 PM EST

Back in the day we didn’t have @googleclassroom, so I used @Schoology. #oelmachat

In reply to @pjvana, @googleclassroom, @Schoology

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:36 PM EST

* run! (but it's also fun!) #oelmachat

EduGladiators Nov 15 @ 7:37 PM EST

💡Don't miss the last #EduGladiators chat of the series focused on Curious Thinkers #oelmachat #reflectiveteacher #TeachersAtEd #collschat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:37 PM EST

A6 My tech coordinator & I try "Lunch and Learns" (not too well-attended); I have led online T bk clubs for PD books (successful) #oelmachat

OELMA1 Nov 15 @ 7:38 PM EST

Faculty #BookClubs are a great way to unify a staff and model literacy for your Ss. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:36 PM EST

A6: I fun a faculty book club. This is our 6th year together - we've read 58 books together! #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:38 PM EST

great! What was one of the more successful PD books you read? #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:39 PM EST

we tried w/ PD books, but just loved choosing great reads - we are in the library after school so Ss see us! #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:40 PM EST

Mindset by Carol Dweck; #growthmindset is a very powerful concept for working with Ss. #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:40 PM EST

great! We meet in library after school & Ss see us! We meet in summer, too (with wine!) #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:40 PM EST

thnx! Will have to check this out! #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:42 PM EST

A6 our community is also invited to our @PoetryOutLoud competition to see the top kids compete #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:43 PM EST

Hope this hasn't gone too fast, but coming up is last Q...#oelmachat

Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:43 PM EST

LOVE @PoetryOutLoud, their resources and competition! #oelmachat https://t.co/hzR1LI8NX4

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:44 PM EST

so great! I run this w the English Ts in my building - classroom competition, then all-school #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:45 PM EST

Here we go - Q7: if time &/or $ wasn’t an issue, what kinds of programming would you like to offer Ss or Ts or community? #oelmachat

nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:48 PM EST

A7 so many things! I'd really love to do lots of different maker projects. So many hands on things kids would love create #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:48 PM EST

Me, too! #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:49 PM EST

A7 I started a mobile makerspace but only engineering club uses it - would love to get it running daily! #oelmachat

klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:49 PM EST

A7 Yes, developing maker projects and design challenges into bigger aspects of my library, for both Ss and Ts! #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:50 PM EST

What are barriers for making this work at your school? #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:50 PM EST

Shoot me an email. Would love to help you get one off the ground for daily use. @infohio #oelmachat

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nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:50 PM EST

I'd like to teach kids to make amigurumi little crochet characters. lots of cool patterns already or they could create their own #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:51 PM EST

no worries! I'm on that :-) - first thing tomorrow! #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:51 PM EST

A7 anyone thought about inviting parents/community to literacy or makerspace events? #oelmachat

nrwshines Nov 15 @ 7:52 PM EST

Barriers are money, time, worried about it being perceived as craft\play time #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:53 PM EST

YES! My 72 yr old library aide is my biggest barrier - she says it will no longer resemble a "library"! #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:53 PM EST

A7: I hosted a Family Reading Night at both ES and MS level and had the community/parents attend with their Ss. #oelmachat

mwallslawson Nov 15 @ 7:53 PM EST

A7 late buses/transportation for kids who want to be involved! #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:54 PM EST

great point! Could you do lunchtime activities? #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:54 PM EST

A7: I have also brought in community members to my MakerSpace events to be the expert and teach Ss. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:54 PM EST

awesome! How did it go? #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:55 PM EST

Great! Tell us more, please..... #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:55 PM EST

Very successful! Was asked to continue it every year. #oelmachat

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klinkereads - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:56 PM EST

Yes, my ES community loved these types of things! #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:56 PM EST

We had several hundred community members attend. #oelmachat I also did a Math and Science Night. Area business donated prizes.

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:56 PM EST

yes- it's tough @ HS level!#oelmachat

In reply to @klinkereads, @infohio

mwallslawson Nov 15 @ 7:57 PM EST

A4 I have HUGE windows into the hall - they're my #1 promotion strategy! Colorful signage, too. Also @RemindHQ is invaluable #oelmachat

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pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:57 PM EST

wow! Where do you teach? #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:57 PM EST

I brought in a local computer programmer and he taught the kids to do some basic coding. #oelmachat

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mwallslawson Nov 15 @ 7:58 PM EST

I've had GREAT luck having my book clubs meet during lunches. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:58 PM EST

Don’t work in a school system anymore (miss it). I am at INFOhio, but have worked for Newark City and Westerville City. #oelmachat

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Young_Librarian - Moderator Nov 15 @ 7:59 PM EST

Also have brought in local contractors to teach kids how to build simple objects like a birdhouse. #oelmachat

pjvana Nov 15 @ 7:59 PM EST

Oh, that's great! But seems like you should be working with Ss all day :-) #oelmachat

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