Brooke Library - Ms Beverding
About Ms. Beverding:
I have been an educator for 24 years. I for the last 10 years I have been a librarian, before that I taught for 14 years in many different grade levels. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a minor in Spanish. After graduating, I taught in Galveston, my hometown for 5 years before moving to Austin. While in Galveston, I received my bilingual endorsement from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. While teaching here in Austin, I completed a Master's program in Information and Library Science from the University of North Texas. When I'm not at work I love cooking, crafting and spending time with family and friends.
Green Eco School Initiative
During the summer I led the Summer School Program which focused on garden and healthy eating, I also work with teachers to find materials for them to use in their classrooms.
Technology in the Classroom
I like to make the library a fun place for kids to read, learn and grow. I see each class once a week. Sometimes we have stories or lessons on how to use the library and book check out, other weeks students PK and up are on the computers learning how to code or basic computer literacy.
I have been an educator for 24 years. I for the last 10 years I have been a librarian, before that I taught for 14 years in many different grade levels. I graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a minor in Spanish. After graduating, I taught in Galveston, my hometown for 5 years before moving to Austin. While in Galveston, I received my bilingual endorsement from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. While teaching here in Austin, I completed a Master's program in Information and Library Science from the University of North Texas. When I'm not at work I love cooking, crafting and spending time with family and friends.
Green Eco School Initiative
During the summer I led the Summer School Program which focused on garden and healthy eating, I also work with teachers to find materials for them to use in their classrooms.
Technology in the Classroom
I like to make the library a fun place for kids to read, learn and grow. I see each class once a week. Sometimes we have stories or lessons on how to use the library and book check out, other weeks students PK and up are on the computers learning how to code or basic computer literacy.
Programs
Reading
Reading - to encourage reading I have different reading programs and reading challenges throughout the year.
Pk - story time - stories, songs and movement
K-2 - Texas 2x2 program
3-5 - Texas Bluebonnet Award program
Challenges for K - 5 - there are different challenges throughout the year, here are a few
Myon holiday challenges and Spring Break Challenge
Waves of Pages - challenge to earn Schlitterbahn tickets
Read to Succeed - challenge to earn Six Flags tickets
Chipotle reading challenge - to earn a free item from Chipotle
Book Give Aways - in conjunction with Book Spring - students have the opportunity to choose a free book twice a year
Book Fairs
Special Celebrations - Dr. Seuss's Birthday, Poetry Month
Pk - story time - stories, songs and movement
K-2 - Texas 2x2 program
3-5 - Texas Bluebonnet Award program
Challenges for K - 5 - there are different challenges throughout the year, here are a few
Myon holiday challenges and Spring Break Challenge
Waves of Pages - challenge to earn Schlitterbahn tickets
Read to Succeed - challenge to earn Six Flags tickets
Chipotle reading challenge - to earn a free item from Chipotle
Book Give Aways - in conjunction with Book Spring - students have the opportunity to choose a free book twice a year
Book Fairs
Special Celebrations - Dr. Seuss's Birthday, Poetry Month
Technology
Technology - students on all grade levels have the opportunity to learn basic computer literacy and basic coding
PK - students learn how to use the computer and mouse, they also practice literacy using Starfall.com
K - 1 - students learn basic computer skills - logging on, using a word document, basic coding with lessons from code.org, they also practice literacy using Starfall.com and IStation reading
2-5 - students learn basic computer literacy skills, and coding using lessons from code.org and scratch
PK - students learn how to use the computer and mouse, they also practice literacy using Starfall.com
K - 1 - students learn basic computer skills - logging on, using a word document, basic coding with lessons from code.org, they also practice literacy using Starfall.com and IStation reading
2-5 - students learn basic computer literacy skills, and coding using lessons from code.org and scratch
Maker Space
Maker Space - we are currently adding to our maker space, our maker space has lots of craft items, legos and some technology tools such as makey makey and dash and dot bots. Students have opportunities throughout the year to be creative during maker days
