[ISLMA-Share] "Quiet" in the Library?

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I worked in elementary, but I used the "Too Noisy" iPad app. It does take a
bit of modeling, but it was quite successful. There is a free and paid
version, so you could test out the free to see if you like it. For younger
students, I displayed the app on the Smartboard, so students can self
monitor. You can set the acceptable volume level to quiet, small group,
etc... There is a built in visual incentive system. For every x minutes
within the acceptable volume level, a star is added. If students are too
noisy, a star is removed.

All the best,
Ann Ohms
K-12 Program Coordinator
School of Information Sciences
University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign

On Aug 6, 2016 12:48 AM, "Email list for the Illinois School Library Media
Association" <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> I’m seeking some collective wisdom on the control and monitoring of noise
> levels in the elementary school library. I will start by stressing that I
> have always disliked the stereotype of the sternly “shushing” librarian,
> who demands absolute silence. I believe a library should be a place to
> learn and explore, and that students should enjoy sharing and collaborating
> in groups, allowing for a reasonable level of productive noise and movement.
>
> However, after two years of the library being closed for 8+ weeks
> throughout the year for testing, my principal has agreed to let us try
> implementing a combined Learning/Testing Center this year, where library
> classes will continue in the main part of the library while room dividers
> block off one end, which will have laptops set up to serve as a testing
> area. Her biggest concern is whether we will be able to keep the noise
> level low enough during testing.
>
> Unfortunately, the room dividers do not help much with sound dampening, so
> I am looking for ideas on how to train students to “Whisper” in the library
> without falling into the “shushing” librarian stereotype!  :-)
>
> Thanks for any tips/ideas you might be willing to share!
>
> Kate Tamms
> Cary, IL
>
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