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Granite Best Books Challenge Elementary Reading Lists | Summer Reading and Learning 2020

July 2020Josh Whiting

Elementary students and staff can get a head start this summer reading books for next year’s Best Books Challenge!

[Read more…] about Granite Best Books Challenge Elementary Reading Lists | Summer Reading and Learning 2020

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, Library Resources, News, Student ActivitiesTagged With: Book Lists, Book Recommendations, Granite Battle of the Books, Granite Best Books Challenge (Elementary), Granite Educational Technology Department, Library Activities, Library Events, Library Resources, Literacy Resources, Marci Bishop, Reading Resources, Summer Learning, Summer Reading and Learning 2020

Introducing the Best Books Challenge for 2020-2021

May 2020Josh Whiting

We’re excited to announce the Granite Elementary Libraries Best Books Challenge for the 2020-2021 school year!

[Read more…] about Introducing the Best Books Challenge for 2020-2021

Filed Under: Library Resources, News, Student ActivitiesTagged With: Granite Battle of the Books, Granite Best Books Challenge (Elementary), Granite Educational Technology Department, Library Activities, Library Events, Marci Bishop

Library Spotlight: Student-led Maker Space at Jefferson Jr. High

May 2019Josh Whiting

Michelle Reed, Library Media Educational Technology Specialist, and students at Jefferson Jr. High were featured in the most recent episode of UEN’s PDTV video series. Watch below to find out how the library makerspace at Jefferson Jr. High works and see the students in action.

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, Library Spotlights, Professional Development, Student Activities, Student Spotlights, Teacher SpotlightsTagged With: Jefferson Jr. High, Library Activities, Library Resources, Makerspaces, Michelle Reed, Student Activities, Student Centered Learning, Student Leadership, UEN

Highlights from the 2019 Granite Battle of the Books District Competition

March 2019Josh Whiting

[Read more…] about Highlights from the 2019 Granite Battle of the Books District Competition

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, News, Student Activities, Student SpotlightsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, Debbie Singer, Diamond Ridge Elementary, Fox Hills Elementary, Granite Battle of the Books, Jim Bridger Elementary, Library Activities, Library Resources, Literacy Promotions, Nikki Gregerson, Reading Promotions, Reading Resources, Rolling Meadows Elementary, Student Activities, Trinda Burdett, West Kearns Elementary

#GSDEdTech and #GSDLibraries Social Media Round Up: January 2019

February 2019Josh Whiting

Exciting things are happening every day in classrooms, libraries, labs, and makerspaces throughout Granite School District, and a few of these learning activities are shared on social media. We’re going to highlight activities from January involving the Educational Technology Department by rounding up social media posts shared by those who participated.

  1. Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning Site Visit, Upland Terrace Elementary
  2. Granite Elementary Beehive Reading Challenge
  3. Mock Caldecott with Elementary Media Clerks
  4. Classroom Snapshots

[Read more…] about #GSDEdTech and #GSDLibraries Social Media Round Up: January 2019

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, News, Student Spotlights, Teacher SpotlightsTagged With: #GSDEdTech Social Media Roundup, Academy Park Elementary, Beehive Book Awards, Jennifer Keil-Reed, Kacie O'Maley, Leadership in Blended and Digital Learning, Library Activities, Mock Caldecott, Nikki Gregerson, Upland Terrace Elementary

Upcoming Event: 2019 District Battle of the Books Competition

January 2019Josh Whiting

Post Author: Nikki Gregerson, District Elementary Library Specialist. Originally shared on Granite Media, our library media program website.

As we begin to prepare for our school scrimmages and competitions, here is a look at some of the progress we have made with our Battle of the Books program this school year.

Students who want to participate in team competitions need to have read and passed off at least five books on their list by January 31, 2019. Students who have read five books are also eligible for special prizes and rewards. The district’s big annual prize drawing is done right before Winter Break and prizes are delivered to students and staff members at participating elementary schools. Check out some of the winners for this school year below!

Our District Battle of the Books competition will take place on Thursday, March 14 from 5:00 PM-7:30 PM at Jim Bridger Elementary. 5th and 6th graders will compete as teams in a family feud style competition that will test their knowledge of the 15 books on our list. If your school is interested in participating in the program for next year, but not exactly sure how it works, watching battles at our district competition is a really good way to get a sense of how it all works.  Here is a quick breakdown of the sequence of events for that evening:

If you have questions about our Battle of the Books program, please contact Nikki Gregerson. Also, check out our highlights from the 2018 Granite Battle of the Books Competition.

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, News, Student ActivitiesTagged With: Granite Battle of the Books, Library Activities, Literacy Promotion, Reading Promotions, Reading Resources, Student Activities, Upcoming Events

Highlights from Granite’s Battle of the Books 2018 Competition

April 2018Josh Whiting

Battle of the Books 2018 - All Participants Panoramic Photo - Nikki Gregerson

Battle of the Books 2018 - Rosecrest Elementary Signage

26 teams of 5th and 6th grade students from across Granite School District converged on Rosecrest Elementary last Thursday, April 19, for the 2018 Battle of the Books District Competition.

[Read more…] about Highlights from Granite’s Battle of the Books 2018 Competition

Filed Under: News, Student SpotlightsTagged With: Alyssa Carraway, Colleen Hughes, Crestview Elementary, Debbie Singer, Granite Battle of the Books, Jim Bridger Elementary, Library Activities, Literacy Promotion, Nikki Gregerson, Reading Promotions, Reading Resources, Rosecrest Elementary, Student Activities, Trinda Burdett, Truman Elementary

School Author Visits, March 2018

March 2018Josh Whiting

Author Brandon Mull presents to students at West Valley Elementary

We’ve been pleased to assist in hosting several author visits in our schools this month. We capture a few highlights from these visits in this post.  [Read more…] about School Author Visits, March 2018

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Author Visits, Brad Butcher, Brandon Mull, Brendan Reichs, Cindy Moyle, Library Activities, Literacy Promotion, Mandee Cossa, Pam Moeai, Rachel Hartman, Reading Promotions, Shauna Jensen, Stephanie Hamilton, Students in the Library

OverDrive Presentation for AASL 2017: Getting the Word Out about Your eBooks & Audiobooks

November 2017Josh Whiting

Cindy Moyle, our district’s library media specialist for secondary schools, recently shared a presentation at the American Association of School Librarians 2017 Conference about OverDrive Digital Library entitled “Getting the Word Out about Your eBooks & Audiobooks.” The presentation features ideas and resources from Cindy Moyle, as well as other school librarians in Granite School District, for promoting the district’s OverDrive ebook and audiobook collection and encouraging reading.

Click here to download a copy of the presentation.

Click here for downloadable OverDrive bookmark templates, stickers, etc.

Click here to view past resources and activities for promoting OverDrive that we’ve shared on this blog.

(Granite’s OverDrive provides free access to ebooks and digital audiobooks for all students and staff in Granite School District. Granite’s OverDrive can be accessed on the web at http://granite.lib.overdrive.com or via OverDrive apps designed for various mobile devices. For more information or help getting started with OverDrive, visit https://www.graniteschools.org/edtech/overdrive.)

Filed Under: Digital Learning Resources, NewsTagged With: AASL, audiobooks, Cindy Moyle, ebooks, Library Activities, Library Displays, Literacy Promotions, OverDrive, Presentations, Reading Promotions, Reading Resources

Granite Battle of the Books 2017-2018 Book Lists

September 2017Josh Whiting

What Is Battle of the Books?

Throughout the school year, 3rd-6th grade students in Granite School District are encouraged to read as many books as they can from these lists.

Students who read at least five of the books by January will be able to create teams and compete in school level competitions.

Once schools have completed their competitions, their top two 5th-6th teams will then be invited to compete in a district-wide competition during the spring of 2018. [Read more…] about Granite Battle of the Books 2017-2018 Book Lists

Filed Under: Library Spotlights, NewsTagged With: Elementary Book Lists, Granite Battle of the Books, Library Activities, Library Events, Literacy Promotions, Nikki Gregerson, Reading Promotions, Reading Resources, Student Activities

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