September 2007 Media Center News
| W |
elcome back! I hope that you had an enjoyable summer. I am looking forward to working with you this year. I have some new ideas and things I would like to try. Stop by and let me know what’s new.
| Collaboration |
Please consider allowing me to assist you in assignments and projects. (research skills, locating web resources, technology lessons, etc.). I would love to plan and deliver a lesson or unit with you. . I will visit with each team this Fall to discuss this with you. Let me know how I can help.
| New Materials |
Doreen and I are continuing the long process of updating our collection. Please let me know if you have any suggestions for additions to the collection which will help support our reading goals or your specific curriculum. I will continue to notify you when new materials arrive.
| New Technology |
Many of you have gotten projectors mounted in your room.Let me Know if I can assist you in using them.
| Guided |
As we begin another year with Guided Reading, I would like to remind you that because Doreen and I have GR groups, we will be unable to check out books to you during GR class time. Please plan ahead.
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- Continue to develop and update our collection of Materials
- Promote reading through various avenues
We have a new Online Catalog! Destiny is available online at http://mediacenters.ccsd1.k12.wy.us/
This program has some neat capabilities and resources including WebPath Express. WebPath Express is a tool that
· allows simplified searching of thousands of educator-reviewed web sites.
· Aligns web sites to curriculum with content differentiated by grade level.
· Promotes student achievement by guiding students to relevant resources.
· Gives students the confidence to conduct self-directed research and
· complete assignments in a safe environment,24/7.(from the brochure)
We can create bibliographies and book lists for you. Stop by and talk to us about this. Two years ago we created a list of novels that were suited to the 6th grade “Culture” reading assignment. We would be happy to help you too!
NetTrekker is a new resource available through WedGate this year. This is a neat search engine that you will want to have your students use. They must create an account before they can use it.
| Online Databases |
· We have a number of excellent resources available online. The school district has again subscribed to United Streaming Video, a very useful source for videos.
· DMS has a subscription to CultureGramstm. You can read the description here: http://online.culturegrams.com/ This is an excellent resource for Social Studies teachers.
· The Wyoming State Library has subscribed to numerous databases that are available to
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4 comments:
Thanks for the update Jeff!
NetTrekker may or may not be available from WEdGate this year. Last week, a NetTrekker sales rep said that negotiations fell through. I heard at the School Improvement conference that the WDE is still in negotiations for purchasing NetTrekker, possibly as an option for co-pay with districts.
Hopefully we should know more by the end of the week. If negotiations fall through, and if people really find this useful, we can look at purchasing it ourselves. The NetTrekker sales rep quoted us a pretty good price.
Thank you for the newsletter and all of your hard work. We are extremely lucky to have you in our building, I don't know what we would do without you.
Thanks Chris. NeTrekker looks useful. Let me know what you find out.
Thank you Dan. I am lucky to work with all of you.
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