• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to secondary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
385-646-5000
2500 South State Street Salt Lake City UT 84115
F.A.Q.
Facebook Twitter YouTube Instagram
Translate:

Granite School DistrictGranite School District logo

  • District Home
  • Students & Families
    • Bully Prevention
    • Suicide Prevention
    • Gradebook
    • Lunch Menus
    • Lunch Payments
  • Community
    • Find Employment
    • Math Vocabulary
    • School Boundaries
    • Education Foundation
  • Schools
    • Elementary Schools
    • Junior High Schools
    • Senior High Schools
    • Specialty Schools & Programs
  • District
    • Board
    • Departments
  • Calendar
  • Contact
  • Educational Technology
  • Directory
    • District Office Staff
    • Elementary School Technology Specialists
    • Secondary Library Media Educational Technology Specialists
    • Our Locations
  • Library and Technology Guidelines
    • Approved Hardware
    • Approved Software
    • Copyright Guidelines
    • Digital Citizenship Resources
    • Library Guidelines
    • Technology Forms
  • #GSDEdTech Blog
    • Digital Learning Resources
    • Grants
    • Library Spotlights
    • News
    • Professional Development
    • Student Spotlights
    • Teacher Spotlights
    • Technology Tips
  • Library Media
  • Professional Development
    • Technology Integration Progress (TIP)
    • GSD Ed Tech Tuesdays 2019-2020
    • Educational Technology Endorsement Program
    • New Teacher Tech Training
    • EdTech Monthly Newsletter for Teachers
    • Transformational Technology Initiative
    • Digital Conversion
  • edtech.fun / TIP Cards
  • Digital Citizenship
Granite School District > Educational Technology > Blog > Dian Morrison

Dian Morrison

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Winners – March 2018

April 2018Josh Whiting

GourleyElem - Top OverDrive Circulation 201803

In March 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 15,000 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month. [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Winners – March 2018

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Ben Booth, Brenda Zimmerman, Connielyn Perkins, Cottonwood High School, Craig Edwards, Dian Morrison, ebooks, Google Sites, Gourley Elementary, Jennifer Merkley, Joell Wilkins, Lisa Moslander, Literacy Promotion, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Samantha Mitchell, Susan Booth, Tyler Howe, West Lake STEM Jr. High, Woodstock Elementary

OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018

February 2018Josh Whiting

OverDrive Circulations January 2018 - Top Circulations Infographic
Woodstock Elementary - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018
Woodstock Elementary had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in January 2018. Pictured: Brenda Zimmerman, Principal; Dian Morrison, Media Clerk.
Bennion Jr. High - OverDrive Most Improved January 2018
Bennion Jr. High had the most improved OverDrive ebook and audiobook circulation in January 2018. Pictured: Tiffany Ellingsworth, Media Clerk; Stephanie Hamilton, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist.
OverDrive Circulations January 2018 - Most Improved Infographic
OverDrive Circulations January 2018 – Most Improved Infographic

In January 2018, students and staff in Granite School District checked out over 17,700 ebooks and audiobooks from our OverDrive Digital Library, up almost 4,000 from usage in December 2017. The infographic below reveals the top five schools for the month.   [Read more…] about OverDrive Monthly Circulation Competition Update for January 2018

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, audiobooks, Beehive Elementary, Bennion Jr. High, Brenda Zimmerman, Connielyn Perkins, Craig Edwards, Dian Morrison, ebooks, Google Sites, Literacy Promotion, OverDrive, Reading Resources, Stephanie Hamilton, Tiffany Ellingsworth, Tyler Howe, West Lake STEM Jr. High, Woodstock Elementary

Library Spotlight: Beehive Book Awards

October 2014Josh Whiting

Beehive Book Awards

The Beehive Book Award is an annual award sponsored by the Children’s Literature Association of Utah (CLAU), given to one book in each of these five categories: Children’s Fiction, Informational, Picture Book, Poetry, and Young Adult. Committees of teacher, librarian, and parent volunteer readers create annual short lists of 10-12 books in each category. These short lists are announced in March and then school and public libraries work to get students to vote on their favorites for the following school year. The winner in each category is announced the following year in April.

Granite School District Elementary School Libraries work hard to promote the Beehive Book Award program and encourage students to vote for their favorite books. They do this through displays, community engagement, and library promotions.

Displays

At Hillsdale Elementary School, Angela Pratt has a display for the 2015 Beehive Book Awards and highlights each category on a different shelf. She uses this display when doing story time and encourage her students to check-out the books nominated. Truman, Woodstock, and Rolling Meadows have also set up displays to draw attention to the books.

Community Engagement

At Rosecrest Elementary, Vala’dee Tanner, the media assistant, collaborated with the librarian at the Holladay library to come do a book talk for all students 4th-6th grade. Each grade came to the library and the public librarian spoke to them about the Beehive award nominees and encouraged them to participate in the voting process. Many schools rely on their PTA to help them buy copies of the Beehive nominees and to help track voting. At Driggs Elementary School, the PTA buys copies of each Beehive Book Award nominee and create a plan to read them in the classroom.

Promotion

Many media assistants have set up ballot boxes to help keep track of votes. Dian Morrison and Kim Liston, the media assistants at Woodstock Elementary, have a glass ballot box set up by their Beehive Book Award display. Students enjoy voting because they like to submit them in the special box, and like to see the votes build up over the school year.

Spotlight Author: Nikki Gregerson, Granite District Elementary Media Supervisor

Filed Under: Library SpotlightsTagged With: Angela Pratt, Beehive Book Awards, Christine Fotheringham, Dian Morrison, Driggs Elementary, Hillsdale Elementary, Kim Liston, Library Displays, Library Promotions, Literacy Promotion, Literacy Resources, Nikki Gregerson, Reading, Rolling Meadows Elementary, Rosecrest Elementary, Truman Elementary, Vala'dee Tanner, Woodstock Elementary

Primary Sidebar

Website Search

Connect With Ed. Tech.

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Phone
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Contact Us

Educational Technology Department
385.646.4110
385.646.4115
Monday-Friday, 7 AM – 5 PM
Educational Technology Office Directory

Room D-229 (2nd Floor of 5-Story ‘Programs’ Building)
2500 South State Street
Salt Lake City, UT 84115

@GraniteEdTech

My Tweets

Recent #GSDEdTech Blog Posts

Now Hiring: Elementary School Technology Specialists

Featured Resource: Minecraft Education Edition

Presentation: Interactive Read Alouds, plus 100 Easy No-or-Low-Prep Ideas for Interactive Read Alouds

#GSDEdTech Infographic 2021

Featured Book Collections and New Releases in Granite’s Sora

Ed. Tech. Directory

  • Educational Technology District Office Staff
  • Elementary School Technology Specialists
  • Secondary Library Media Educational Technology Specialists
  • Our Locations
Intranet · Privacy Policy · Terms of Use · F.A.Q. · Login
© 2021 Granite School District 2500 South State Street Salt Lake City, UT 84115 385-646-5000

Non-Discrimination Statement

Granite School District prohibits discrimination, harassment (including sexual harassment), or retaliation on the basis of race, color, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected classification in all educational programs, activities, admissions, access, treatment, or employment practices and provides equal access to scouting groups and other designated youth groups. Related inquiries and complaints may be directed to a school administrator or to Charlene Lui, Title IX Coordinator and Director of Educational Equity, (385) 646-7413. You may also contact the Office for Civil Rights, Denver, CO, (303) 844-5695.
» Read Policy «

Commitment to Accessibility

Granite School District is committed to making information, programs, and services accessible to all students, parents/guardians, patrons, and employees, including those with disabilities. Please contact your school administration or Charlene Lui, Director of Educational Equity, (385) 646-7413 to request interpreters or auxiliary aids. If you need help accessing this website, or you would like to provide feedback or report a concern, please contact our Communications Office, (385) 646-4529.

Content Disclaimer

The Granite School District is not responsible for the text and content of websites not owned and operated by the Granite School District.