We enjoyed meeting new teachers and reconnecting with returning colleagues. Despite the hectic and sometimes intense schedule over the last week and a half, we hope you have had a chance to be inspired and motivated for a great year.
Here are links to the items we presented at the Round Robin sessions on August 28.
Video Blocks - from school computers only; no log-in required
- electronic books and audio books; use your school username and password to access the site. Sign up for the FREE app for your mobile devices. Read, highlight and take notes from informational texts. You can copy and paste the notes you take into a Word document. MackinVia
- no login needed at school. Be sure to pick up a password sheet if you did not get one in order to access them from home. Some of our favorites: elibrary (Cassandra showed this one at the Round Robin), Biography in Context, Issues and Controversies, CQ Researcher, U.S. History in Context, and ABC-CLIO (Pop Culture and History - American, Modern World and Ancient World). Subscription Databases
- view and upload videos and other artifacts. This is a great tool to flip the classroom.Create your own playlists. Safari Montage
Where to find other resources:
- located on the fifth floor at the Admin Building, you will find professional books and journals (check the online catalog) and a large production center. This includes color poster makers, laminators, a large assortment of die cuts, button makers, and a 3D printer. There is a limit of 10 posters per visit. Posters should be saved in PDF or PowerPoint. Hours are 8-6 Monday through Thursday and 8-5 on Friday. Here is the link to The Instructional Resource Center IRC .
The I-Drive. We will post materials for your use in the Library folder in the I drive so you have access to our materials.
Links on the Library webpage. Be sure to check the links on our webpage for helpful information and resources for both teachers and students.
Here are links to the items we presented at the Round Robin sessions on August 28.
Video Blocks - from school computers only; no log-in required
- electronic books and audio books; use your school username and password to access the site. Sign up for the FREE app for your mobile devices. Read, highlight and take notes from informational texts. You can copy and paste the notes you take into a Word document. MackinVia
- no login needed at school. Be sure to pick up a password sheet if you did not get one in order to access them from home. Some of our favorites: elibrary (Cassandra showed this one at the Round Robin), Biography in Context, Issues and Controversies, CQ Researcher, U.S. History in Context, and ABC-CLIO (Pop Culture and History - American, Modern World and Ancient World). Subscription Databases
- view and upload videos and other artifacts. This is a great tool to flip the classroom.Create your own playlists. Safari Montage
Where to find other resources:
- located on the fifth floor at the Admin Building, you will find professional books and journals (check the online catalog) and a large production center. This includes color poster makers, laminators, a large assortment of die cuts, button makers, and a 3D printer. There is a limit of 10 posters per visit. Posters should be saved in PDF or PowerPoint. Hours are 8-6 Monday through Thursday and 8-5 on Friday. Here is the link to The Instructional Resource Center IRC .
The I-Drive. We will post materials for your use in the Library folder in the I drive so you have access to our materials.
Links on the Library webpage. Be sure to check the links on our webpage for helpful information and resources for both teachers and students.