Books and Beyond
ARC Instructional Resource Center - Fall News
Welcome from your Instructional Resource Staff
Everyone is welcome to visit and use the IRC! Come check out a book, work on a project, do some research, we look forward to helping you!
New books already???
The "Dummy" series books have entered our space and are ready for check out. Let a DUMMY teach you a thing or two.
Recommend a book...
Are there books you would like to see in the media center??? Don't wish, request. Go to the ARC homepage and click on REQUEST A LIBRARY BOOK. (or click here)
FollettShelf - ARC eBooks
Check out Follettshelf, our online library books @ the link from the ARC website. Your username is your firstname.lastname and everyone's password is Richmond1. Click here for information on how to use FollettShelf.
A Pep Talk from Kid President to Teachers and Students
Student IDs
Will be provided by Rick Milton. Be sure to have your picture made on picture day - Sept 15th. If you are absent, check the school calendar on the website for picture make-up day.
Google Accounts are available to ALL students - see your teacher for Username - First time user Password is password1
BYOT - availability
Is available on all wi-fi devices. Connect to BYOTrcss. There is NO password.
There is a BYOT (charging) station in the media center. No cell phones - please...
BYOT - new rule
You only have to have a BYOT form signed one time. If your parent/guardian signed it last year, it is good until you leave Richmond Academy. You do not have to sign this same form every year
BYOT - things to remember
1. You are required to use the BYOTrcss while at school.
2. Teachers are not permitted to repair your device.
3. Cellphones and headphones are not permitted in the IRC.
4. The Lightspeed login is UN: ARCstudent PW: Russell1
2. Teachers are not permitted to repair your device.
3. Cellphones and headphones are not permitted in the IRC.
4. The Lightspeed login is UN: ARCstudent PW: Russell1
Coolest Things I have seen lately...
Rewordify
Rewordify.com lets you read more, understand more, learn more words, and teach more effectively. It simplifies English, teaches vocabulary, creates learning materials, and lets you create documents to teach a global audience. It has many more features, and it's all free.
ScreenCast O Matic
One-click screen capture recording on Windows or Mac computers with no install for FREE!
Or you can download an application to launch from your Start menu: Download + Install
Newsela
Newsela is an innovative way to build reading comprehension with nonfiction that's always relevant: daily news. It's easy and amazing.
The ARC IRC
Email: westla@rck12.org
Location: 910 Russell Street, Augusta, GA, United States
Phone: 706-737-7152