SLS 10/3/25 - O²CM Bookish Byte

Blog: 7 Books to Help Teach Emotional Intelligence

Blog: Helping Students Look Beyond Grades With Visual Rubrics

Blog: 7 Teaching Practices that Nurture Student Voice

Article: Follett Software Launches AI Features for Destiny

Article: 77 Picture Book Series That Encourage Readers to Embrace the Journey

Article: PEN America Releases Latest Public Schools Book Ban Report

Blog: Google Docs Calendar Templates for the 2026-2027 School Year

Article: Small-Group Reading Instruction Is Not as Effective as You Think

Article: Kindergartners Need Learning That Honors Play, Joy, and Discovery

EdWeek is provided to every educator in O²CM

School Library Journal is provided to each O²CM School Librarian

Please Contact SLS if You Need Access with SLJ Access in the Subject Line

Great idea from Lindsey @ Durgee Junior High on Chromebook Help Tickets and Troubleshooting. Note that the videos are on Tiktok. Penny Feeney shared these during a recent SLS Communication Coordinator's Meeting that these have been a gamechanger at OHMS.

• Template for Chromebook Help Ticket
• Template for Chromebook Troubleshooting

Access to Swank Streaming is part of MediaConnect. If you are a MediaConnect school and need help please contact slshelp@ocmboces.org

Did you know I am available for in person or virtual meetings throughout the week?

Some things are just better face to face!

I can pop into your district to explain resources, and work one on one!

This is just one of the many perks from O²CM School Library System!

PS: You can also just call me at 315-453-4463 or email me at hturner@ocmboces.org

In Person Professional Learning

• Oct 6 - Mentors Across Borders
• Oct 28 - Canva for Education Beginner's Workshop: Design, Engage, and Save Time
• Oct 29 - Greater CNY School Library Systems Fall Conference
• Nov 4 - From Conference to Classroom: Turning Ideas into Action (OCM)
• Nov 10 - From Conference to Classroom: Turning Ideas into Action (Oswego County)
• Nov 18 - The AI-Powered Teacher: A Beginner's Guide to Artificial Intelligence

Virtual Professional Learning

• October 2025 - May 2026 - 2025-2026 Book Cafe 2.0 (There is still time to sign up)
• Oct 7 - 5 Ways to Get Social with TeachingBooks! (Secondary)*
• Oct 7 - Ready for Reading: Before, During, & After with TeachingBooks and Sora (Elementary)*
• Oct 7: Brisk Teaching Webinar (Eric Curts)

• Fall - Sooth.fyi Asynchronous Training (You can sign up anytime during the course time)
• Fall - Legends of Learning Basecamp Asynchronous Training (You can sign up anytime during the course time)
• Fall - Legends of Learning Science/Math Learning Universe Asynchronous Training (You can sign up anytime during the course time)
• January - Podcasting 101

Book Studies

• November - How to Listen and How to Be Heard
• January - Disrupting Thinking: Why How We Read Matters

*Live attendees will be entered to win a book bundle!

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HS Listserv: hslibs@ocmboces.org

BOB Listserv: bob@ocmboces.org

OPALS Users Group: opalsusers@ocmboces.org

Follett Destiny Users Group: destinyusers@ocmboces.org