From the President
|  I recently saw a poster that intrigued me. The poster was made to look like a vision chart, but instead of the usual E's, T's, & P's, it spelled out, "Always look on the bright side." As budget cuts continue to effect our districts and state, some days it feels harder and harder to look on the bright side. However, some good things are happening and recognizing them can help us each go forward as we continue to adapt and do our best to survive. One of these recent highlights was the AASL Region 3 Affiliate Meeting, held April 29-May 1. This year, Michigan had the privilege of hosting. Delegates from Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin all gathered in Holland for a beautiful weekend. The tulips had just begun to bloom and we had a wonderful time together. A big thank you to Past President Lynn Gordon, who helped with many of the arrangements, and to Tim and Nancy Staal, who opened their beautiful historic home to us on Saturday evening. While there is a great amount of pleasure at these annual meetings, we actually convene to work on AASL Affiliate Business. The primary task of the weekend is developing concerns and commendations that will be taken to the entire Affiliate Assembly at our meetings during ALA annual conference. The concerns and commendations process is a formal process that is detailed on the Affiliate Assembly page of the AASL website. This year, we are sending four concerns: - Development a toolkit for school librarians who serve multiple age groups or an excessive amount of students with no assistance.
- Development of a statement regarding school librarians and the RTI process.
- Requesting AASL to ask NCES to ask expanded questions about school libraries and their related staffing on their annual survey of schools.
- Development of a toolkit and a possible incentive for the state organization hosting the AASL conference.
We are also sending forth one commendation: - We would like to commend Nancy Everhard for her efforts to visit every state with her vision tour.
The weekend also included sharing from the delegates about things that are happening in our states. The economic picture continues to be grim for many of us, but we are continuing to press on and celebrate the successes that we can.
On a different not, MAME has two positions that have opened on the Board of Directors. The first is editor of Media Spectrum. If you have wanted to try your hand at editing and layout, this may be a perfect opportunity. There are some specific software requirements, please contact Tim Staal or myself for more information. We are also seeking a Marketing Chairperson. This person is responsible for sharing information about MAME. Again, you may contact Tim or myself for more information. I would also like to express thanks to Sue Hornbach and Nancy Larsen for their many hours of service in these positions. Volunteers like Sue and Nancy empower MAME and help us all together look on the bright side.
Thanks for all you do!
Rachel Markel, MAME President |
From MAME Headquarters
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Summer is almost here, and along with the long days and warm temperatures, we have new opportunities for growth and rejuvenation. There are several good opportunities coming up this summer for MAME members for professional growth, networking, and advocacy action.
First, there is the MAME Summer Institute, to be held on July 12, 20011 at the Ingham ISD. Krisitin Fontichiaro will be leading a team helping us to Learn about AASL's standards, Learning4Life (L4L), and how they relate to the new Common Core Standards. Our day will focus on AASL's Building Level Toolkit: Implementing AASL's Learning Standards and Program Guidelines in Your School Library. More information can be found elsewhere in this newsletter and on the MAME website.
A second great opportunity is the American Library Association's (ALA) Annual Conference in June 23-28, 2011 / Ernest N. Morial Convention Center / New Orleans, Louisiana. There are a number of sessions designed for school librarians and hosted by the AASL. Several leaders of MAME will be in attendance. Information can be found here.
The third big opportunity is the annual conference of the International Society for Technology in Eudcation (ISTE) held from June 26-29, 2011 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. ISTE's Special Interest Group for Media Specialists has a number of fun and rewarding events specially designed for school librarians and again several MAME folks will be there along with many of our MACUL colleagues. Information can be found here:
http://www.iste.org/conference.aspx.
There is also still time to submit a proposal to present at the 2011 Michigan Joint Education Conference, held at Coopersville High School on June 22. See more information about the conference at: www.mijec.org.
In addition to taking time for personal and professional growth, I urge all of you to think about how you can advocate for schools and school librarians, both here in Michigan, and in the country as a whole. Its not too late to call, write, or email your state and national legislators and urge them to find ways to properly fund schools and libraries, school libraries, and school technology.
Tim Staal, Executive Director
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Summer Learning Opportunities
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MAME Summer Institute 2011
Tools for Standards Implementation
Discover how you can be an important partner in implementing the national standards. Learn about AASL's standards, Learning4Life (L4L), and how they relate to the new Common Core Standards. Our day will focus on AASL's Building Level Toolkit: Implementing AASL's Learning Standards and Program Guidelines in Your School Library. We'll be guided by Kristin Fontichiaro, co-author of Building Level Toolkit, member of the AASL Standards and Guidelines Implementation Task Force and Michigan L4L Coordinator, and Kathleen McBroom, Coordinator Compensatory Education and School Improvement, Dearborn Public Schools.
Joining us virtually will be Susan Ballard, Chair of the Standards and Guidelines Implementation Task Force (L4L), and Melissa Johnston, co-author of Building Level Toolkit and member of AASL Learning Standards Indicators and Assessment Task Force.
Date: July 12, 2011
Time: 9:30am - 3:50pm
Place: Ingham ISD
Cost: $60, includes lunch
SB-CEUs: $10
Make checks payable to MAME.
Click here to register.
Questions? Contact Evelyn Freeman, Summer Institute Chair: evelyn.w.freeman@gmail.com.
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Michigan Joint Education Conference 2011
Connecting Across the Curriculum
The purpose of the Michigan Joint Education Conference is to establish widespread use of highly relevant integrated curriculum in Michigan Schools.
Date: June 22, 2011
Place: Coopersville High School
Cost: $49, member of any of the sponsoring and partnering organizations (includes lunch)
$79, non-member
SB-CEUs: $10
For more information, click here or contact Annie Culverhouse at: aculverhouse@managedbyamr.com.
Sponsoring organizations: Michigan Association for Computer Users in Learning, Michigan Association of Middle School Educators, Michigan Council for Social Studies, Michigan Council of Teachers of Mathematics, Michigan Science Teachers Association.
Partner organizations: Learning Forward Michigan, Michigan Association for Media in Education, Michigan Association of Administrators of Special Education, Michigan Association of Intermediate School Administrators, Michigan Business Education Association, Michigan Council for Exceptional Children, and Michigan Council of Teachers of English
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Library of Congress Summer Lesson Plan Development
TWENTY classroom teachers and media specialists are sought for EACH of two summer training programs at Macomb ISD and at the Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD. A $500 honorarium is paid to all participating educators. They will be provided information on the Library of Congress resources available at www.loc.gov and will develop Lesson Plans using these resources. The workshops include an orientation to the materials and will require each participant to develop lessons for use by students. Participants also will be expected to help disseminate the materials by making presentations at educational conferences and meetings. The Macomb ISD workshop will be held 9am-3:30pm, Tuesday-Wednesday, July 12/13, & Tuesday-Wednesday, July 26/27, 2011. All sessions will be at Macomb Intermediate School District , 44001 Garfield Road , Clinton Township MI 48038. For more information, contact Kathy Swanger at: 586-228-3405 or kswanger@misd.net.
The Eastern U.P. ISD workshop will be held 9am-3:30pm, Monday-Wednesday, June 27-29, 2011. All sessions will be at Eastern Upper Peninsula ISD, 315 Armory Place, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783. For more information, please contact Lindsay Brindley, Social Studies Consultatn, 906-632-3373 x114 or brindley@eup.k12.mi.us. Application must be RECEIVED no later than Friday, May 20th. Application MUST be accompanied by fully refundable DEPOSIT of $25 payable to "MCHE" to reserve your place. Deposits will be returned upon completion of workshop or, if not accepted, with letter of regret in mid-June. Applicants will be notified of their selection by Friday, June 10th. For information, contact Dr. Jim McConnell, Project Co-Director, at 734-525-2962 or jam1776@sbcglobal.net. Applications are available at: www.michiganhistoryed.org.
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MAME 38: Call For Programs
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Libraries@Future.Now
Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline for program proposals for MAME 38 Libraries@Future.Now! will be here faster than greased lightning! MAME Conferences rely on membership to serve and to present. We learn from each other and sharing information is the librarian's bailiwick. Presenters Needed: We are looking for -- Collaborative units with subject-area teachers Successful grant programs Innovative programs involving technology Promotional and marketing ideas Research and Inquiry Projects, and Fantastic Reading Incentives - Bring you students to help tell your story! Shelly Lazarus is looking for elementary librarians to participate in the Elementary Round-Up Book Talk session on Friday. Email her at laznc@comcast.net or phone her at 248-731-7765 is you are interested. Pre-Conference Programs Wanted!Have knowledge to share that takes more than one hour to present? Consider giving a Pre-Conference session on November 2nd. Rationalization:Please think over your successes this past year and submit a proposal for a presentation. If you are unsure about administrative approval, please realize that the recognitiion your district receives from your presentation is like gold in the bank. You can find the forms on the MAME website. Please submit before May 27, 2011.We want to hear from YOU!! Karen Becknell Julie Harris MAME 38 Co-Chairs Libraries@Future.Now |
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App of the Month!
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 This month we will look at one app for personal use and one that can be used for personal or work use. If you would like to suggest an app, please email your idea to judy.hauser@oakland.k12.mi.us. Any app will be considered whether it is for productivity, utility or fun!
 CardStar (Cardstar, Inc.)
Android, iPhone, Blackberry
Free
Tired of those store and restaurant key fobs dangling from your keychain? CardStar will lighten your keychain. Choose the store, restaurant or other merchant name, use your smart phone camera to scan the barcode (or manually enter the number) and save! The next time your are "Krogering," just opn the app and the cashier will aim the reader at the barcode and shoot. Similar apps are available from other sources, so check out the one that works best for you.
 ListMaster (Code Fusion Mobile Software)
Android (iPhone, Blackberry have similar apps)
Free
If you are a list maker, you will love this app! It is extremely easy to use. Open the app, use the ADD LIST button and start entering text. You may add several lists even in the free version Similar apps are available for all phones and some even have graphics, so check them out and choose one that will work for your needs.
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Cheers & Tears
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 Teri Terry married Gary Belcher on April 8th. Teri reports that it was a very relaxed ceremony in the courtroom with a Class of 70 (their grad year) member officiating the service.Teri's baby brother stood up with Gary and her best friend in high school stood up with her. All of their children were able to be there except Teri's youngest and his fiance.
Teri says "We were blessed to be surrounded with love and laughter. After the service, we went to the matron of honor's house and she and her husband had a fabulous dinner for all of us. She is a baker, and made us a wedding cake shaped like hearts and covered with Harley signs. It was a perfect and relaxing day and now we are just continuing to enjoy our lives together." ___________________________________________________
 Karen Lemmons, Library Media Specialist at the Detroit School of Arts, has been elected as the 2012 AASL Treasurer. Congratulations to Karen!!!
Karen has also been invited to contribute to the publication ASLC's Popular Picks for Young Readers. This publication, will be a reference guide highlighting kid-proven favorites and will be edited by Diane Foote, a professional book reviewer, member of the 2010 Newbery Committee and 2011/2012 Coretta Scott King Book Award Juries, past executive director of ALSC, and past associate editor of Book Links magazine. Karen is sure to be busy in the coming months!!
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 Judy Hauser, informational media consultant for Oakland Schools, along with Lynn Lieberman, presented at a Social Networking Parent Forum in April. At the forum Judy talked about social media and online safety for students. The Observer & Eccentric published an article about the forum which you can read here.
Derby MS recently had a mini-tech day (professional development) which was a huge success. Judy Hauser presented two sessions, one on research and the other about new technologies. Both were a huge success and well received. Many gave Judy kudos by name in the evaluations. Way to go Judy!
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Jeanna Walker, Teacher Media Specialist at Portage Northern High School, was recently honored as an "Educator of Distinction" by the Portage Public Schools International Baccalaureate World School Program. Jeanna reports: "It was a truly special honor to be recognized as a teacher who has had a significant impact on the lives of IB Diploma Candidates. As the nomination and honor came directly from a student, it was particularity meaningful".
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 Linda Garrett will be retiring from her position as Teacher Librarian for Crestwood High School and Riverside Middle School in Dearborn Heights at the end of this year. Linda is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her life.
Tears :-(
There are no plans to replace Linda at this time. (She has been half-time at each school and the only librarian in the district for the last four years.)
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If you know of an event in a MAME member's life (marriage, birth, death, change in job, award, etc.) that you would like to have included in a future Cheers & Tears section, please forward the information to the Media Matters Editors at: mediamatters.mame@gmail.com |
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Kathy Lester and Michelle Levy
MAME Executive Director
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Happy "Get Caught Reading" Month!
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Get Caught Reading
@ your school library
Get Caught Reading Website
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Call for Articles for
Media Spectrum
| Aspiring Authors!
Share your expertise with your colleagues by writing for Media Spectrum.
Technology Issue
Deadline - October 1st
Guidelines available at the MAME Website.
www.mimame.org
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Fall Conference
MAME 38
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We hope that you can join MAME in Lansing for the
MAME 38 Fall Conference! Mark your calendars for
November 2-4!
MAME 38 -
Libraries@Future.Now
Radisson Hotel Lansing
111 N. Grand Avenue
Lansing Michigan 48933
Reservations: 1-800-395-7046
Telephone: (517) 482-0188
Fax: (517) 487-6646
Room Rates:
King/Sofabed: $109.00
Double: $109.00
Use the MAME Promotional Code to secure these rates: MAME11
FREE Valet Parking!
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Call for Award Nominations
| Please think about honoring an outstanding MAME member, district administrator, or leader in the library media field. This is your opportunity to nominate someone who deserves recognition for his/her exemplary contributions to and /or support of our profession!
MAME has a wide variety of honors that the organization would love to give out, but many of these award are never awarded because nominations are never written. So, if you have someone you feel is worthy of recognition, please take the time to write a nomination.
You can find the nomination forms and descriptions on the MAME website under the "Membership" tab. Scroll down to the red "AWARDS" link or click here.
All nomination forms must be postmarked by May 31st.
Please contact Chris Swanson with any questions.
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Request for Retiree Names
| MAME would like to honor all individuals that have retired or will retire anytime between October 2010 and October 2011 at the award ceremony during the MAME 38 Conference.
Thus, if you or a school librarian in your district will be retiring at the conclusion of the 2010-2011 school year, retired at any point during this school year, or is planning to retire before November 1st, please send your/their name to Chris Swanson, MAME Awards and Citations Chair.
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SUMMER READING
Recommendations
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Thank you to all members who submitted great summer reading recommendations through the listserv!!
Recommendations are listed below. (Grade level recommendations are from the School Library Journal review of the title.)
BOOKS for CHILDREN (that adults will enjoy too!) 
One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia gr 4-7 Alchemy and Meggy Swann by Karen Cushman gr 5-8 Keeper by Kathi Appelt gr 4-7 BOOKS for YOUNG ADULTS (and adults!)  Hunger Game series by Suzanne Collins gr 7-up Fang (Maximum Ride series) by James Patterson gr 6-up Heist Society by Ally Carter gr 7-10 Scrawl by Mark SHulman gr 7-up Swim the Fly by Don Calame gr 8-10 The Book Thief by Markus Zusak gr 9-up Will Grayson, Will Grayson by John Green gr 9-up Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles gr 10-up The House of Tomorrow by Peter Bognanni Adult book for young adults BOOKS FOR ADULTS and HIGH SCHOOL 
FICTION The Paris Wife by Paula McLain Winter Garden by Kristin Hannah Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese Sarah's Key by Tatiana de Rosnay Shanghai Sisters by Lisa See
The Tea Rose
The Winter Rose
by Jennifer Donnelly The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie: A Flavia de Luce Mystery by Alan Bradley 44 Scotland Yard series by Alexander McCall Smith NON-FICTION
Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand The Soloist by Steve Lopez The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind: Creating Currents of Electricity and Hope by William Kamkwamba The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot The following 2 books have a Michigan focus:
The Other Side of the River: A Story of Two Towns, a Death, and America's Dilemma
by Alex Kotlowitz Arc of Justice: A Saga of Race, Civil Rights, and Murder in the Jazz Age by Kevin Boyle
PROFESSIONAL
BOOKS
The Book Whisperer
by Donalyn MIller Readicide by Kelly Gallagher Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink |
Upcoming Events
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June 22, 2011
Michigan Joint Education Conference
Coopersville High School
June 23-28, 2011
ALA 2011 Annual Conference
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
June 26-29, 2011
ISTE 2011
Philadelphia, PA
Pennsylvania Convention Center
July 12, 2011
MAME Summer Institute
Ingham ISD
Oct 27-30, 2011
AASL National Conference
Minneapolis, MN
Nov 2-4, 2011
MAME Fall Conference
Radisson, Lansing
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