Your School Library Works For YOU! by Justine Sens

LearningExpress

jbsens — 2024-01-30 20:34:12 UTC

EBSCOs LearningExpress provides free access to ACT, SAT, ASVAB, and WorkKeys test prep, college placement test prep, skill building resources, and much more! Schedule an in class walk through on all the features this platform provides.

Library Orientation for Students

jbsens — 2024-01-30 20:40:14 UTC

Start your students off on the right foot by scheduling library orientation. Students will learn what their school library has to offer, how to access the card catalog, find books in any section of the library, and how to access the school e-book platform.

MAGNOLIA Database

jbsens — 2024-01-30 21:02:19 UTC

Springboard into research using the MAGNOLIA database! This database provides MS learners with access to EBSCO databases: Explora, History and Science Reference Centers, Read It!, and LearningExpress. Let your librarian walk your students through learning the ins and outs of what this resource has to offer!

MackinVIA

jbsens — 2024-01-30 21:10:18 UTC

Did you know your high school library maintains an ebook collection?! Meet with your school librarian to learn how to set up your teacher account, schedule your in class how-to, and get your students reading!

Book Talks

jbsens — 2024-01-30 21:28:09 UTC

Schedule your in class book talk, curated to your instructional needs, that introduces students to a variety of books, topics, and genres your school library has to offer.

Symbaloo

jbsens — 2024-01-31 13:29:18 UTC

Your high school library has a Symbaloo and so can you! Schedule your walk-through with your librarian to learn all the ways Symbaloo can work for you.

Requesting Materials

jbsens — 2024-01-31 13:52:58 UTC

It's easy to request books, classroom sets, audio books, and more through the library's Material Recommendation Form. See your school librarian for more information!

Google Applied Digital Skills

jbsens — 2024-01-31 13:58:47 UTC

Google is more than email, documents, and cloud storage. The platform also offers Digital Skills courses to teach students how to create and manipulate various Google documents from Slides to Resumes. See your librarian to get started!

Learn to Troubleshoot

jbsens — 2024-01-31 14:28:33 UTC

Students having chromebook issues? Losing too much seat time while they come to the library to have the librarian check their device? Schedule a department training today on how to troubleshoot common chromebook issues!

3 C's

jbsens — 2024-01-31 15:24:41 UTC

What can collaborating with your librarian look like? When it comes to teacher-librarian collaboration, there are three levels: Cooperation, Coordination, and Collaboration, with collaboration being the goal. Schedule time with your librarian during your planning to learn more about how your library can work for you!

Library Orientation for Staff

jbsens — 2024-01-31 15:51:46 UTC

As our library slowly continues to get back to normal after the renovation, it's important to know our library works for our teachers as well as our students. From audio visual materials to classroom sets and even the teacher workroom, you library has much to offer! Connect with your librarian to schedule a department library orientation to better acquaint with library services and procedures.

Research Orientation

jbsens — 2024-01-31 21:47:24 UTC

Research is an integral part of the high school experience, as well as fundamental college and career skills. Team up with your school librarian to make sure students are well equipped to navigate resources online, identify reliable sources, and locate relevant print and digital materials. Research orientation can be tailored to meet your curriculum and instructional needs.

Breakout Teaching

jbsens — 2024-02-01 13:51:07 UTC

Thanks to the collaborative efforts of your librarian and Mrs. Mitchell, we have a new teaching strategy for you! Reserve library time for breakout teaching! The idea is to utilize this time as a tutoring session. For example, math may have a station for students struggling with fractions, one for graphing, another for simply finding X, and one for 2 and 3 step equations (examples provided by our students). With flexible seating, whiteboards, and a mobile ActivePanel, your Media Center has all your breakout teaching needs met!

Donors Choose Teacher Ambassador

jbsens — 2024-02-01 13:51:33 UTC

Wanting to create a soft seating area in your classroom or is it time to update your classroom library? Your high school librarian can help! As the MPHS Donors Choose Teacher Ambasador, your librarian can help you navigate the MPSD fundraiser process and help get your first project posted!

Team Teaching

jbsens — 2024-02-01 14:54:12 UTC

Team teaching provides many benefits to teachers and students, including:

encouraging creativity,
shared workload,
explore innovative teaching practices,
provide students different learning perspectives,
allows for more interaction between teachers and students.

Connect with your librarian to plan your next (or first) team teaching lesson!

Flexible Seating

jbsens — 2024-02-01 16:27:10 UTC

Wanting to try station rotations in your classroom but don't have enough room? Students working on a project but close proximity doesn't equal quiet or efficient working environment? Reserve library time to meet all your flexible seating needs!

Schedule A Meeting

jbsens — 2024-02-01 22:57:49 UTC

Use this Google Form to connect with your librarian to schedule your Teacher-Librarian Collaboration Meeting.

Facility Requests

jbsens — 2024-02-02 16:34:52 UTC

Your library is the perfect place to administer tests, exams, and benchmarks. Prior to bringing your class to the library, please speak with your librarian and reserve your library time!

Bookmobile

jbsens — 2024-11-15 19:28:03 UTC

In order to make the school library more accessible to busy students and cut down on losing instructional time bringing classes to the library, we now have a bookmobile. Use the spreadsheet in the Google Classroom to reserve a day, time, and block you want the Bookmobile to stop by your room.