Access for All

12/06/2013

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Recess in the library just got better! Under the new stand up workstations there is a pull out step (choirs sing now). My most sincere thanks to the "step up" team for your creative design, carpentry skills, and construction! The final product is exactly what I envisioned for all students to have safe access to all library workstations. Check out Isa! 

I am proud to be a librarian! We have created an amazing space for 21st century learners to learn and explore.  The library is here to welcome all curious learners! 

Today, during one of my many "teacher scans", I spied:

  • two groups of girls in a circle creating rubber band bracelets, 
  • three on computers looking for their houses on Google Maps,
  • three reading The Sinking Titanic on iPads using Storia,
  •  two creating a puppet show using Puppet Pal,
  • 10 reading independently, two strumming the iPad like a guitar using Garage Band,
  •  four ready to check-out
  • and three standing in front of me waiting to go on a book hunt!
 My most meaningful teaching times and relationship building opportunities happen during recess! 

In Partnership with YOU!

Jeffrey
Teacher/Librarian
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Amazon Pays QAE!

12/04/2013

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Whenever our household orders from Amazon (almost daily!) we use the unique URL that links all our purchases to QAE. 

Each month QAE receives money from Amazon because many of you are remembering to place your Amazon order through QAE. There are two ways you can order on Amazon so that a percentage of the cost goes directly to QAE.

1. Install the QAE Extension on your Chrome Browser - and click the little rocket to begin your usual Amazon shopping. Your screen will look like it always does, but you are going through the QAE door. Click here to download. I made a tutorial on how to install and use the app. Click here to watch that masterpiece.

2. if you're not a Chrome user, bookmark the QAE Amazon URL on your browser. Copy and Paste the below.(notice the qae-20 in the address - that's the key!)

                                  http://www.amazon.com/?&tag=qae-20&linkCode=wsw&

3. Click on the QAE homepage and use the Amazon search window.

To date, over a thousand dollars from Amazon has been given to our school all because we're doing normal shopping on Amazon through the QAE Affiliate. Have you checked out the QAE Amazon Library Wish List lately? This list is also tied to our QAE Amazon Affiliation. 

Share the QAE Amazon link with family and friends - it's a good thing! 

Jeffrey
Teacher / Librarian
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