ACCI Library Learning Commons
and the Family Studies Department
Welcome!
Hours 8:15-4:00 daily.
Hello Family Studies! Now that we have hit our stride in the school year, we want to introduce or remind you of some of our services and resources.
Website: http://www.tdsb.on.ca/findyour/schools/librarycat.aspx?schoolno=4120
Twitter: @ACCI_Library
Our Services
- We customize our lessons to your class needs and promote skills such as research strategies, citation formatting, and presentation skills
- We are happy to collaborate with teachers on all aspects of the inquiry cycle.
- The library is a great venue for large or small presentations, guest speakers, and academic competitions. The conference room and classroom offer privacy and quiet for classes or smaller groups.
- The iPad cart can be used in the library or wheeled to your classroom. iPads offer opportunities for differentiated learning and can promote student engagement. We would love to partner with you to ensure the iPad apps suit the needs of the curriculum, address various learning styles, and provide useful teaching tools.
New Print Resources-Fashion
New Print Resources-Food and Nutrition
New Print Resources--Individual and Society
Magazine Subsriptions
Canadian Points of View
-Explores controversial topics using Canadian sources. Examples of topics: Body Image, Family Issues, Women's Issues, and Social Issues
Canadian Reference Centre
-Ebsco database useful for finding full text periodical and reference sources
Teen Health and Wellness
-Provides middle and high school students with diseases, drugs, alcohol, nutrition and mental health information.
Media Streaming
Learn 360
There are thousands of full videos, short videos and video clips which can be searched and accessed through the virtual library.
National Film Board
https://www.nfb.ca/education/
All TDSB teachers have a subscription to NFB/Campus (sign in with your TDSB email) which bundles videos according to subject or themes to make browsing easier, and allows you to bookmark or save playlists.
WatchKnowLearn
A neat little website that organizes videos on the web by subject and grade level.