iPads unavailable Thursday February 7th, 3:30 – 6:00 pm

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Monique Flaccavento

The library’s 3 iPads will not be available the afternoon of Thursday February 7th, from 3:30 – 6:00pm as they are being used for a library workshop: Smartphones, tablets, and apps in the classroom.

Apologies for any inconvenience this may cause!

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Library events – February 2013

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Jenaya Webb

There are just a few OISE community events happening on the ground floor of the library this month. If you’re looking for a quiet place to study during these events, find out more about the OISE Library’s study spaces at http://oise.library.utoronto.ca/aboutus-study-spaces

Wednesday February 6, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
University of Toronto Libraries Strategic Planning Speaker Series – Mike Ridley

Thursday February 7, 2:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Public Lecture – Dr. Andy Hargreaves, Lynch School of Education at Boston University (public lecture)

Friday February 8, 3:00 PM – 8:30 PM (HSSSJE)
Visiting Scholars Presentation

Thursday February 21, 9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
e-Thesis Workshop for University of Toronto graduate students

Monday, February 25, 4:30 – 9:00 PM
Lecture by Dr. Mel Chen (Humanities, Social Sciences, and Social Justice Education)

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Featured Activity Kit: Community Helpers Matching Game

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Sioban Linnen

It takes many people to build and take care of a community. Help children explore the roles of community helpers with this week’s featured activity kit: Community Helpers Matching Game (C.R. 307 C7343). This kit includes 20 community helper cards and 20 equipment cards, as well as instructions for two variations of a card game that students can play to match helpers with their equipment. Use this game to encourage students to think about what a community is, and the different ways that people help their communities.

Currently on display on the coffee table near the Circulation Desk on the Ground Floor of the OISE Library.

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Featured Activity Kit: Weather Station Log

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Wendy Traas

The weather has been a popular topic of conversation lately. Last week was bitterly cold and next week will be … who knows?

What is weather? Why do we have seasons? This is a great time of year to discuss meteorological conditions with your students. This week’s featured activity kit is the Weather Station Log (CR 551.635 W362). This kit allows you to track weather daily, noting high and low temperatures, wind speed, rain or snowfall, humidity, and atmospheric pressure. Use a dry erase marker (included) to record weather conditions every day for a month on a series of reusable cards. Reflect as a class on the findings at the end of the month to get a picture of the season and see the range in atmospheric conditions over time.

Browse the OISE online catalog for other weather-related classroom materials by selecting the “catalog” tab on the main webpage, typing “meteorology” and selecting “subject” from the dropdown menu. Narrow your search to the OISE library on the left hand side of the page, and then narrow again by selecting “Curriculum Resources” under Library Location.

The Weather Station Log kit is currently displayed on the small table near the Circulation Desk on the Ground Floor of the library. Check it out today!

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Library Events – January 21 – 31, 2013

Posted on January 20, 2013 by Jenaya Webb

As you settle into the semester and plan your study locations, make sure to keep an eye on the OISE community events happening on the ground floor of the library. If you’re looking for a quiet place to study during these events, find out more about the OISE Library’s study spaces at http://oise.library.utoronto.ca/aboutus-study-spaces

Monday January 21, 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Global Citizenship Education Presentation (for ITE secondary teacher candidates only)

Tuesday January 22, 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM
OISE Eco-Fair (open to the public)

Wednesday January 31, 4:00 – 9:00 PM
Graduate Student Careers Night (OISE graduate students)

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