The Georgia Department of Education: Educational Technology & Media Newsletter February 2003 Vol. 1 No. 5 Judy Serritella, Coordinator of Library Media Services, Georgia Department of Education jserrite@doe.k12.ga.us Library Media on GLC! K-12 Library Media Specialists now have resources on the Georgia Learning Connections site! Go to http://www.glc.k12.ga.us/ . Choose "Projects and Programs." Then select "Library Media Services" All of the Media Newsletters from the DOE are on the GLC site, as well as Exemplary Media Program information, public relations ideas, copyright information, professional organizations, state board policies, list services and much more. Check it out! Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools February 3, 2003 Page 1 of 6 All rights reserved Georgia Dept. of Education Educational Technology & Media Vol. 1 No. 5 Manning Oaks Elementary hosts 2nd Open House Exemplary Media Program 2002 Bring your own Brown bag lunch Dessert, coffee and tea provided Monday, February 10, 2003 11:30-1:30 Tour, PowerPoint presentation, discussion, ideas and handouts RSVP to Claudia Zurbrick, Media Specialist zurbrick@fulton.k12.ga.us DIRECTIONS TO MANNING OAKS: 400N, Exit 11, (Windward Pkwy), turn left to Westside Pkwy (Kinko's is on the corner), turn right on Cumming St., Manning Oaks is approximately 1/4 mile on the left. Hope to see you! National Board Certification for Media Congratulations again to the 22 Georgia library media specialists on their outstanding accomplishment of passing the National Board Certification! The Georgia Department of Education, Educational Technology & Media Division, commends you for your dedication to excellence. This was an enormous commitment on your part that involved intense work and perseverance and we applaud your success. The new nationally certified library media specialists include: Karen Beasley, Kimberly Casleton, Lynn Deal Futch, Dianne Dees, Kathleen Disney, Kathryn Graham, Jacqueline James, Sharon Joseph, Natalie Kennedy, Nancy Miller, Elaine Norton, Judi Olsen Teston, Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools February 3, 2003 Page 2 of 6 All rights reserved Georgia Dept. of Education Educational Technology & Media Vol. 1 No. 5 Rebecca Peace, Toni Pierce Webb, Tabitha Smith, Phyllis Snipes, Julie Stephens, Rita Thomas, Emily Thompson, Connie Ussery, Peggy Williamson McRae, and Ann Wooten. Phyllis Snipes, National Board Certified Media Specialist, said, " Fulfilling the requirements of NBC does take time and effort, but the procedures required for certification are already a part of the media programs in Georgia. NBPTS presents the process for national certification very clearly...there are no surprises or hidden agendas. There is no doubt in my mind that Georgia is filled with library media specialists who are perfect NBC candidates." Phyllis also said that her motivation was to improve herself as an educator and strengthen her media program. Black History Web Sites Collaborate with your Social Studies and/or English teachers to make Black History Month even more meaningful for your students. Collaboration does not mean cooperation or coordinating. It is much more. It moves from working alone to including others from different fields and backgrounds. It moves from thinking mostly about activities and programs to thinking about larger results and strategies. United States Government Information http://www-libraries.colorado.edu/ps/gov/us/blackhistory.htm Celebrating Black History on the web hosted by the University of Colorado at Boulder. The Faces of Science: African Americans in the Sciences http://www.princeton.edu/~mcbrown/display/faces.html African American men and women who have contributed to the advancement of science and engineering are profiled here. Black History Treasure Hunt http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson052.shtml This site from Education World sends students on a Black History scavenger hunt. Four different hunts for students of all ages. African American Mosaic: Library of Congress Resource Guide http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/intro.html A Library of Congress Resource Guide for the study of Black History & Culture Migrations http://www.loc.gov/exhibits/african/afam008.html Part of the African American Mosaic from the Library of Congress page. Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools February 3, 2003 Page 3 of 6 All rights reserved Georgia Dept. of Education Educational Technology & Media Vol. 1 No. 5 Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture http://www.nypl.org/research/sc/sc.html This website was created by the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, a part of the New York Public Library. Black History Themes http://www.asalh.com/blackhistory.htm The Association for the Study of African American Life and History lists the themes of Black History month to the year 2010. Education World Black History Lessons http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson252.shtml These lesson plans are from 2002 but still worth a look. Black History: http://collections.ic.gc.ca/blackloyalists/ This Canadian site tells the story of a group of freed and escaped slaves, the black loyalists, who fought for the British in the Revolutionary War. The Communities section contains maps and descriptions of the black communities. The People section gives illustrated short biographies of religious leaders, spokesmen, settlers, and a few influential whites. The Documents section presents primary sources, including letters and personal documents, official papers, and proclamations that reveal the quality of life for these people. This is a great site to add to your Black History Month curriculum. African American Military History http://www.fatherryan.org/blackmilitary/ African Americans in the service of their country through the military. Black History Hotlist http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hotlist.html This site is a starting point for anyone studying African-American events and issues. If you have your own learning activities in mind, you might use these links as raw material or the place to begin independent research. Black History Infoplease http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html This Infoplease February 2003 site has a number of links, history, timelines, fun stuff, resources, and information. (A lot of pop up ads too!) Black History: Past to Present-An interactive treasure hunt http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/bh_hunt_quiz.html If you want to test your knowledge of African-American history (and even develop an essay on the topic), try the this site. National Park Service: Taking the Train to Freedom http://www.nps.gov/undergroundrr/contents.htm Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools February 3, 2003 Page 4 of 6 All rights reserved Georgia Dept. of Education Educational Technology & Media Vol. 1 No. 5 In 1990, Congress authorized the National Park Service to conduct a study of the Underground Railroad, its routes and operations in order to preserve and interpret this aspect of United States history. This study includes a general overview of the Underground Railroad, with a brief discussion of slavery and abolitionism, escape routes used by slaves, and alternatives for commemoration and interpretation of the significance of the phenomenon. Encyclopaedia Britannica http://blackhistory.eb.com/ Excellent article on Black History divided by eras from Encyclopaedia Britannica. Life Magazine tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. http://www.life.com/Life/mlk/ This web site has Life magazine images and covers. It also includes a link to the Martin Luther King Jr. Papers Project. South Carolina ETV Internet Resources http://cfmedia.scetv.org/periscope/display/ South Carolina Educational Television has a wonderful website designed for schools. Most of the features are specifically for and about South Carolina, some of them would be useful to teachers and library media specialists anywhere. Collaborative Leaders, Powerful Partners, Published Writers! The November/December 2002 issue of Knowledge Quest features an article by Amy Turner, Rhonda Hefner-Packer, June Pullen Weis, and Patricia Wall. The entire issue focuses on "Collaborative leaders, Powerful Partnerships" and these Georgia authors focus on "Multitype Collaborations" and the research that has proven that the library media program helps students achieve. The article discusses the wonderful, innovative, and much-needed PeachStar's Institute for New Media Specialists that began in the summer of 2002. Great article and worth the read. Congratulations ladies! Throughout my formal education I spent many, many hours in public and school libraries. Libraries became courts of last resort, as it were. The current definitive answer to almost any question can be found within the four walls of most libraries. Arthur Ashe 1943-1993 Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools February 3, 2003 Page 5 of 6 All rights reserved Georgia Dept. of Education Educational Technology & Media Vol. 1 No. 5 February 2003 Library Media Calendar Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday January S MTW T F S 1234 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 March S MTW T F S 1 2345678 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Friday Saturday 1 Langston Hughes born: 1902 2 Birthday of James Joyce: 1882 3 4 Birthday of Charles Lind- Sidney Lanier: bergh born: 1834 1902 5 6 Henry "Hank" Aaron has a birthday! Babe Ruth's birthday! 7 8 Charles Dickens Boy Scouts fou- born: 1812 nded: 1910 9 Weather Bureau authorized: 1870 10 1st singing telegram: 1933 11 Thomas Edison born: 1847 12 13 Birthday of Abra- 1st public ham Lincoln: school: 1635 1809 Birthday of Judy Blume: 1938 14 15 Valentine's Day Birthdays of Galileo, Cyrus McCormick & Susan B. Anthony 16 Birthday of LeVar Burton: 1957 Nylon patented: 1937 17 Postal Service established: 1691 18 19 20 21 22 9th planet discov- Carson McCulle- ered: 1930 rs born: 1917 Toni Morrison born: 1931 John Glenn orbits the earth: 1962 Last green-andyellow Carolina parakeet died: 1918 Birthday of Chopin & Edna St. Vincent Millay George Washington born: 1732 23 24 25 26 27 28 1st use of Salk Vaccine: 1954 25th amendment ratified: 1967 President Johnson impeached: 1868 Hiram Revels, 1st African American congressman sworn in: 1870 Fifteenth Amend- Birthday of ment approved: Henry W. Lon- 1869 Grand Canyon beco- gfellow: 1807 mes national park: John Steinbeck 1919 born: 1902 World Trade Center bombed: 1993 Republican Party began: 1854 Freedom to be your best means nothing unless you're willing to do your best. Colin Powell Georgia Department of Education Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools February 3, 2003 Page 6 of 6 All rights reserved