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 * Good Morning Everyone! Wed. June 4th from Sue Ahlberg, Teacher Librarian**

This morning I will be sharing progress on my Library Book Review/Discussion Blog as well as the Virtual Campus class that I am moderating at Coal Ridge MIddle School.
 * Blog** address is [|http://dynamitereads.blogspot.com] Feel free to look around and respond to any posts. I would appreciate it you would respond to my new post titled "Choose Today's Classics"

Virtual Campus class is [|http://classes.stvrain.k12.co.us] Select Coal Ridge Select **Adol Lit for 21st Century Learner**. Feel free to log in as a guest and look around.

My initial proposal was unrealistic (for 8 days) which is typical for me. It certainly is realistic and essential that I continue to work on my bigger ideas through this year.. My first goal was to improve my library blog which I had started in early 08 but never really launched and made public. [|http://dynamitereads.blogspot.com] I feel more confident now that I have spent some time revising and understanding how to edit and add elements.

2nd TIE presentation preparation: Bud helped me add video and a ppt presentation to my new TIE presentation blog so that was also a big accomplishment. Just the fact that I made a 2nd blog was really empowering. I have discovered a new way to present information that looks like a web page but is easier to create and navigate. This skill will be really helpful as I often do presentations. I will also use this blog during PLC days at CRMS this year. My second goal was to complete my TIE presentation. That is almost accomplished. Here is the link http://tie2008ahlberg.blogspot.com/

3rd Create an Avatar. Mission accomplished thanks to Myra G

Big project: Using virtual campus, I will be creating library orientation and information literacy/technology modules that create a flexible curriculum for our 6th, 7th, and 8th grade. My goal is to provide consistency in instruction with the goal of making sure that all of our students have been exposed to essential information in a systematic way. I have too many holes that need to be patched. Cyber safety will be incorporated in to these modules. Approx 12 of our staff have taken the I-safe cyber safety class sponsored through our district classes. We will be working together on this.

Each module will basically be set up as resource activities. They will build upon each other and will incorporate information literacy standards and some technology standards. The activities will be designed to last approx. 40 minutes as each class period is only 50 minutes this year. They will be designed so that students missing class will be able to understand and complete independently. This is important as we get so many new students throughout the year at Coal RIdge and this will help in the orientation process. They will also be available for individual teachers to use with their classes. For example: Introduction to databases available with scavenger hunt type questions will be created. Web evaluation tools with practice activities. Cyber-safety modules using I-safe curriculum and other resources. Timeline will be ongoing as I will add and revise as the year progresses. Initial modules will be basic library orientation ie: Using the library search computers, understanding the dewey decimal system, navigating the library, basic research skills etc. I will need help/support from Bud and Jerry on my continued curriculum building, although I have already created virtual campus classes, I havent used most of the activities and options available so will certainly be exploring those. (ie: wikis, ppt.etc)