Free EBooks!

Who doesn't love free books? Capstone Interactive is offering free access to their ebook library until January 15th. Enjoy!

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Website for online reading: www.mycapstonelibrary.com 

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Free iPad app that allows for offline reading:

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Twitter Tips for New Users

Twitter can be a bit overwhelming when you first get started. Who should I follow? How do I tweet, retweet, quote? What does all of that mean?

Here are some tips to help you get started:

• Just do it. Don't keep putting it off. Make your account. It only takes a second. The hardest part is deciding what your twitter handle should be. Mine is @sstatler. Very creative, right?
• Start following people you know. Here are some of our teachers at GRIS:
• @GRintermediate
• @GlenRoseSchool
• @RachelBeaucham1
• @MarlaBretton
• @ClassroomRolon
• @Keri_Flippen
• @AmyTurn81182056
• @KariRYeager
• @apes_lam
• @JillCPower
• @JWheelerGR
• Start out by just reading what others have to say.
• Look at the profiles of the people you follow. Click on Following to see who they are following. Many times, you will have similar interests and will want to follow some of the same people.
• Search for hashtags related to your teaching assignment or interests. This is a great way to find new people to follow. Cybraryman has an extensive collection of hashtags for educators. Try some out.
• When it all gets overwhelming, use one of the following sites to help you see only what you want to see.
• Search a specific hashtag in Twitter
• Use a Twitter Wall to show one specific hashtag:
• https://www.the-wallrus.com/
• http://activitywalls.com/
• https://twitterfall.com/
• http://twttag.com/
• Or use a site like TweetDeck to organize your twitter by hashtags

See the post from our TCEA Take Aways to get more ideas.

ClassDojo

Teachers, join the campus in creating a ClassDojo account. I think you will love it! Reward points for positive behaviors in your classroom, and share students with other teachers. Learn more ClassDojo Info

Summer Reading Program

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Everyday Math Apps are Free!

McGraw-Hill publishers is offering their Everyday Math apps for free right now. They are usually $1.99. Check them out.

April is School Library Month

At GRIS, we are celebrating School Library Month. Help us celebrate by talking about all the ways you love to use the library. Is MakerSpace your favorite, or do you love coming to the library to browse for a new book to read?

Next week we will be kicking off our first ever Read-a-thon. This will work much like Jump Rope for Heart. Students will gather donations from their family and friends and will pledge to read every day. Each day we will set aside a designated reading time for the entire school to stop and read. Help us raise money for more award-winning books and MakerSpace supplies.

Participate in our family discussion by posting what you are currently reading on our padlet.

GoogleTreks™

GoogleTreks™

created by Dr. Alice Christie from Arizona State University

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Use Google Maps to “take” your students on adventures around the world no matter what the subject.

http://googletreks.org/

On this site:

• Tutorial
• Lessons for ALL subjects
• Rubrics for creating GoogleTreks™
• Rubrics for students to create their own GoogleTreks™

From Bean to Bar: Geography of Chocolate

Other resources:

• Google Maps Education - https://www.google.com/help/maps/education/
• 10 Ways to Use Google Maps in the Classroom - http://www.thethinkingstick.com/10-ways-to-use-google-maps-in-the-classroom/
• Free Tech 4 Teachers - http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2016/03/how-to-use-googles-my-maps-in-your.html#.WKo4eBIrLfY
• Google Lit Trips - http://www.googlelittrips.org/
• Google Street View - https://www.google.com/streetview/
• Use Street View in Google Maps - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/3093484?co=GENIE.Platform%3DDesktop&hl=en

2017 Texas Bluebonnet Award Winner

And now, for the moment you have all been waiting for...

The Texas Library Association announced the winner of the 2017 Texas Bluebonnet Award today. Students in grades 3-6 from all across the state were invited to read 5 of the 20 books on this year's list and vote for their favorites. The kids have spoken, and their favorite was the graphic novel Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson.

Visit the TLA website for more facts and videos about the award.

The favorite on our campus was The Chicken Squad by Doreen Cronin.