East School Media Center
Spring 2015
Technology and student engagement
Smartboard and Active Learners
This was a third grade lesson on identifying resources. resources covered included dictionaries, almanacs, atlases, thesaurus, encyclopedias and websites.
Ecosystems Research
Grade 4 is researching biomes using a variety of resources. They will then create a multimedia presentation using PowerPoint.
AV2 Interactive Books
These are new AV2 books. AV2 books have an associated website with a rich assortment of additional digital resources.
Mr. Caldwell's Biography
Mr. Caldwell is very excited about his new job as media specialist in Torrington. Helping children learn using technology is his passion. In his free time he enjoys traveling and fly-fishing the Farminton River. He has been to the Himalayans and Amazon River!
Email: mcaldwell@torrington.org
Youtube video on Copyright & Plagiarism
What are the four parts of a citation?
Copyright & Plagiarism for Kids