Members:
Gentry, Stephanie J sjgentry@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (a)
Mabry II, Eugene L <emabry@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (a)
Harmon, Hannah M <hmharmon@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Santoro, Frankie J <fjsantoro@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Watson, John H <jhwatson@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Sigmon, John C <jsigmon2@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Stalter, Sarah K <skstalter@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Trace, Jane S <jtrace@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Dipiazza, Julia A <adipiazz@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Guffey, Lesley A <laguffey@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (a)
Suttles Jr, Ronald A <rasuttles@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Daniels, Deborah T <dtdaniels@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Phillips, Patricia S <psphillips@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (a)
Kilgore, Rita <rkilgore@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Burch, Carrie L <clburch@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Turner, Elizabeth K <lturner@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Downs, John D jdowns@wsfcs.k12.nc.us (p)
Parent: Christine Isacsson (p)
Vetting titles for purpose of use at SEMS
- Forms for WS selection committee Blue and Local News
- Lack of rigor and book challenges are some of the reasons for this procedure
- As soon as paperwork is submitted, then the books can be ordered
- AG money allows for 35/40 copies for grade level
Santoro--8th grade selectios:
- "Life As We Knew It"
- Ties well to science with the story line of and asteroid hitting the moon and affects the girl
- Did not get approved last year , though it has already been purchased, just needs approved
- The procedure requires three teacher reps to sign and a parent and student
- Any content a concern with a parent?
- There's nothing too suggestive
- "The Maze Runner", was already on the list but this committee has to approve
- It's a popular series and often on the waiting list in the media center
- It's about a 16 year old boy trying to get out of the maze
- Lisa, any opposed or questions?
- All in favor? I--All were in favor and none opposed
Ryymes--7th Grade, "Ungifted"
- "Ungifted" is a very engaging read, told from multiple perspectives
- Some reviews were offended by stereotypes of how AG kids are portrayed
- Good character analysis
- The author, Gordan Korman--s known to be liked by boys
- A good quality is the theme of stereotypes
- The paper work has to be signed on this one.
- All in favor? All were in favor no one opposed
Koester--6th Grade--"The Book Wonder"
- About a boy with physical deformities, with a theme of bullying
- It has advanced vocabulary and would be good as a read aloud
- The story changes point of view and has lots of figurative language
- No objectionable content
- This book is often on the waiting list in the media center
- Andi Hoskins read it aloud to her study skills students and they loved it
- The students were very reflective of it
- Already has been approved so no paper work is necessary
Turner: "Blue" and "Local News"
- "Blue"--historical fiction about polio during WW2--history
- Speaker coming to talk about this book has special knoweldge of the hospital for polio victims in Hickory
- Groups are already reading this book over the holidays
- Can only buy 40 copies
- Book fair money will go for the speaker and the book
- "Local News": by Gary Soto, award winning Hispanic Author
- 4.7 lexile level
- Very engaging story with good use of other language
- Has good reviews and nothing objectional
- Vote on Turner's books: All were in favor of adding "Blue" and "Local News"
Downs Laptops:
8 laptop carts with 24 Lenovo laptops coming in January:
issues: distribution / care taking / checkout
- Downs suggested 3 for 6th grade, 3 for 7th grade, 1 for 8th and 1 for encore
- Downs shared the contract that 8th grade teachers use with their science classes: 8th grade laptop contract
- Watson and Harmon to discuss with their pods on a possible "caretaker" and also the training for proper student use and upkeep
- Rhymes and Dipiazza to discuss with 7th grade
- Santoro and Trace to discuss with 8th grade
- Daniels and Kilgore to discuss with Encore
- Please get feedback and report to Downs
Dr. Daniels:
Net cetera manual: https://bulkorder.ftc.gov/publications/net-cetera-chatting-kids-about-being-online
http://www.onguardonline.gov/media/video-0001-net-cetera-chatting-kids-about-being-online
Good ideas in light of BYOD
