ROSEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LIBRARY

A YEAR'S
WORTH OF
GROWTH WITH
BOOKS & MEDIA

10 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
OPPORTUNITIES WITH YOUR LIBRARY
MEDIA SPECIALIST: MRS. KINGMAN
BACK TO
SCHOOL
LIBRARY BEATS!
August 27 - Back2School Breakfast & Books
Stop by the library for coffee & donuts at
8AM on Friday of work week. Browse our
makerspace & newest materials to enrich
your school year. I will be there to answer
any questions, hear any suggestions and
discuss possible collaboration.

September 18th - Buncee @4PM

What is it? How can you use it in your
classroom? Learn about this amazing digital
creation tool. Meet in the computer lab. Here
is a sneak peek example:
https://app.edu.buncee.com/buncee/1e95de
7686754cebbef9b02b8989a5a
.
FALL FESTIVITIES
October 1st - Fall Festival @ 8AM
All fall materials on display. Come by
the library for a cup of hot apple cider
& to browse the fall selections. I will
share a few of my favorite fall books
with SOL-connected activities.

November 3rd - Popplet @ 4PM

This mind-mapping website is great for
many instructional purposes. Come hear
how to use & ideas for the classroom:
story brainstorming, cause & effect,
sequencing, timelines, knowledge
webs, main idea & details, all about me
board & classroom rules/procedures.
Meet in the computer lab.
QUESTIONS:
KINGMANKA@CITYSCHOOLS.COM
 WINTER
EVENTS
December 3rd – Winter Wonderland @ 8AM
Come by the library to decorate a snowflake
with your favorite story title. Snowflakes will
decorate our building to inspire student reading.
Enjoy hearing a winter story with hot chocolate
& cookies. Stop by your grade level table to see
winter materials available for check out.

January 8th - Adobe Spark (grades 3+) @ 4PM

Come by the computer lab to learn about the
latest tool in digital media presentations. I will
share a self-created example & give a tutorial on
how to use the program. You will have time to
explore and brainstorm uses for your classroom.
Bring your upcoming units & SOLS to help plan!
SPRING HAS
SPRUNG...
February 4th - March Madness Prep @
4PM

Come by the library to hear about

our reading promotion for March. We will
be using the VRC’s list to read and vote on
our favorite book. All students & staff are
welcome to participate. I will have brackets
& extra book copies available for pick up.

March 11th – Spring Fever @ 8AM

Join me at the library for a spring cookie &

participate in our “plant the seeds for
reading” event. Book titles that include a
flower’s name, will be ready for pick up
along with the corresponding flower seeds.
With your class read the book & plant the
seeds to grow in reading together.
SWIMMING INTO
SUMMER
READING!
April 5th- Skype Classroom @ 8AM in library
Tutorial and explanation of how to use the
program. Then we’ll brainstorm ideas for
instructional use & possible collaboration on
a unit. Ex. 2nd grade weather SOL
connection: skype with a local news
meteorologist.

May 10th - End of School Summer Reading @

4PM in library
Come join me for our last PD of the year.
Popsicles will be served. Hear about our
school’s summer reading promotion. I will
explain all the details and will have your
materials ready for pick-up.