Book Master

Teacher-Librarian, Google enthusiast, and devotee of canis latrans. I'm also a lover of poetry, storytelling, 3D printing, and information technology.

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Why do I love to teach middle school? We did a virtual poetry contest for Nevada Reading Week. One of my Poetry Jam and Bristlecone Storytelling Festival graduates created this one minute video submission. I was blown away! https://t.co/SLSlTW4LRA #poetry @ClarkCountySch

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Today we had an amazing virtual author visit with C.W. Trisef (@OracleSeries). Let's give credit where it's due: this man is a human treasure whether it is his creativity, writing talent, communication or extreme generosity. Change the world one book at a time and #CureTheWorld.

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Our virtual Nevada Reading Week has been a blast! Doing it pandemic style, the experience has been fueled by daily videos to promote the World Changers Contest, Scavenger Hunt, Yard Sign Contest, guest author @OracleSeries, Virtual Spirit Week, and Poetry Contest. So much fun!

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Doubled masked to get my second #vaccine shot. Let's do our part to stop #COVID19, so we can reopen schools safely! #VaccinesWork #VaccinesForAll

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Longhorn Julia del Cid is the middle school winner of the Vegas level Nevada Reading Week Art Contest! This frequent visitor of the school library also earned an honorable mention on the state level. We are so proud of her! Click and view the full image: it's gorgeous!

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@HistoryNevada Hi HISTORY:nevada, I do a news broadcast for my school. I would like to include Nevada specific events in our weekly broadcast. Think of it as a "On this day in Nevada in XXXX, this happened" sort of thing. Might you have such a resource? Please message me.

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Yay: Congrats!

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@HistoryNevada @SpringsPreserve It's amazing to see these wonderful old photos of the original Las Vegas springs. Open bodies of natural water in the heart of Vegas?! The lowered water table stands as a cautionary tale when it comes to how we use water.

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

If you've been doing half a year of distance education, you will also find this video hilarious - because it's true!
The 12 Days of Google Meets | Distance Education Video https://t.co/D9ib3HhggZ via @YouTube

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

As you know, Longhorn TV has been my pandemic project. KLAS channel 8 covered Woodbury's weekly TV program. Check it out. Thanks @BrianLoftus8! https://t.co/UKNiEXYQcg

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

@EveryLibrary is helping CCSD students by trying to change the wording of CCSD Policy 6161 to require that school libraries be run by certified librarians. Please do two things to help. 1) Sign the petition at https://t.co/zzlj58hVhh
and 2) donate money.

[EveryLibrary @EveryLibrary]

Without political support, Americans lose out on access to their local public libraries.

Join us today!

https://t.co/tXYErKQ2KY #library #politics #libraryfunding #libraries2020 #education #read #reading #book #books

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Students will do Hour of Code in next week's Library class. This year's #HourOfCode is about #CSforGood. I’m in! Are you? https://t.co/eALlmB5LFT

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

As you may know, my pandemic project has been the inception and development of the school TV program, Longhorn TV. @8NewsNow will soon feature this on "What’s Cool at School," which is hosted by @BrianLoftus8. The team did a pandemic friendly interview in front of KLAS.

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

Stop the epidemic of CCSD libraries being run by support staff! Keep certified librarians in libraries. Take 5 minutes to make a comment asking "licensed designee" to be stricken from policy 6161. Deadline: Thursday: 11/19. https://t.co/LOimczbRgX
@SuptJaraCCSD @CCSD_Trustees

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The CCSD can't support literacy unless licensed teacher librarians are required in libraries! Please take five minutes of your time and suggest that "licensed designee" is removed from policy 6161. https://t.co/LOimczbRgX
@ClarkCountySch @ccslanv @CwWoodburyMS @lindacavazos13

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

I had to do a double take on this. Robin, your comment is hilarious -and true! Shame on me; I didn't think Steak-umms were still made. Not only are Steak-umms still made, but the meat product has developed sentience and is now Tweeting digital citizenship skills.

[LVRobin @RobinReadsBooks]

Steak-umm is not who I envisioned helping out democracy, but I’ll take it!

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

So what's this librarian been up to during the pandemic? Tech support, lending out Chromebooks, teaching ELA and SPED classes, and helping teachers with their Capstones. Oh yeah, I also launched the school's TV station. Check it out: https://t.co/ntGGKqfXma

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

@laurenTarshis, if you're looking for great historical photos of children, the Clark County School District Archive Committee's website is a treasure trove. Going back to the 1800s, it is packed with hundreds of photos. https://t.co/MCe90G4JSl

[Lauren Tarshis @laurenTarshis]

When I'm researching a book, I find photos of kids from history that grab my heart. Here's a Lewis Hine photo of Josie, Betha & Sophie who worked as oyster shuckers at Maggioni Canning Co in Port Royal, SC. In 1900, 18% of US kids 10-15 worked full-time.

[Book Master @Book_Master_555]

I used the pandemic to finally get around to reading Tolkien's "Lord of the Rings." It is now "my precious." When students return to campus, they will find a deluxe hardcover set waiting on the bookshelves.

[Cecile Janssens @cecilejanssens]

I am organizing my first capstone course and thought to look up where the word came from. I see two images in academic writings about capstone projects. Which one is correct, if any?
(poll in next tweet)