LEE HS Library
April 2021
LEE High School Library & Hybrid Instruction
- Information about book return
- Collaboration to support students honing their research skills
- Reading promotions for in-person and virtual students
- Library databases, web resources, and podcasts designed to assist teachers as they support a variety of learners.
It's Time to Turn in Books!
Media Literacy for Teens
MediaWise: a Teen Fact-Checking Network
MediaWise, an organization sponsored by the Poynter Institute, specifically designs content and programming for a teens. It is committed to "...empower people of all ages to be more critical consumers of content online. We teach people key digital literacy skills to spot misinformation and disinformation so they can make decisions based on facts, not fiction."
How exactly does MediaWise encourage and empower teens to be critical consumers? Follow MediaWise on Instagram (or any social media) @MediaWise to see how teens actively engage in fact-checking social media posts.
Additionally, teens can direct the attention of @MediaWise to questionable posts by flagging the post with #IsThisLegit. The teens who work at MediaWise will visit flagged posts and may choose one as the focus of their fact-checking evaluations.
International Fact-Checking Day
Interested in learning more? Follow @AFPFactCheck on Twitter for access to more FREE educational resources that teach simple fact-checking skills through short videos. Teachers: these are great to use in the classroom to promote discussion and strengthen students' media literacy skills.
Virtual Collaboration Highlights
English II - Inquiry
English III - Inquiry
English II & III: Digital Annotation Tools
Reading Promotions for Students & Staff
During the month of April, the LEE Library celebrated poetry! The library's hallway windows are currently loaded with books available for checkout that feature the works of individual poets, collections of poetry, and novels in verse. We have books of poetry in both English and Spanish.
Educators looking for poetry resources throughout the year are encouraged to visit these LEE Library databases:
- EBSCO Books
- Teaching Books
Do You Miss the Bookstore Experience?
Curriculum Support for Teachers
ABC-CLIO Databases
Teachers: are you looking for short videos to support your instruction and engage your students? ABC-CLIO now offers "Topic Essential Videos." These teacher-led videos (yes, led by actual classroom teachers) are designed to support learners who are in a virtual or an in-person model. The "Topic Essential Videos" can be found by going to any of the following ABC-CLIO databases:
- American Government
- American History
- World History (Ancient)
- World History (Modern)
Teachers: please let Ms. McDevitt know if you'd like a 5 minute tutorial on how to find and use these videos with your students!
Podcast Lowdown
While Earth Day 2021 was formally observed April 20-22, why not use a podcast to inform your teaching about the environment or inspire a classroom discussion during other times of the year? Perspectives from podcasts can be a great starting point for a debate or a deeper dive on an environmental issue.
Looking for a podcast that is hosted by young people about young people involved in environmental activism? Try "Inherited" - a podcast that allows listeners an opportunity to hear first-hand accounts of what it is like to create change.
Additional environment-focused podcasts:
OverDrive eBook & Audiobook Circulation
The LEE Library continues to see the importance of offering eBook and Audiobook checkouts. A huge thank you to all LEE and ISA teachers who promote the library's electronic collection!
April 1 - April 30, 2021: 33
Coming in May:
- Summer Reading
- Teacher Appreciation
- Celebrating student projects
- Podcast Spotlight
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