School Library Media Center
December 2014
Streaming Videos & Resources for Teachers
Discovery Education offers teachers and students digital content through streaming video. Each teacher has access to an online account that provides teachers with streaming content that can by searched by curriculum standard. Along with streaming videos teachers have access to Discovery Education Network (DEN) an online professional learning community (PLC) that connects teachers across the country and globe. The DEN was founded in 2005 and has grown to one of the largest PLCs with over a million members. The DEN offers teachers valuable networking, idea sharing and inspiration, and professional development. For further details and your log-in information see Mr. Freund.
Reader of the Month
Brandon Owens
Brandon is in Ms Bey Burghart's sixth grade class. Brandon's favorite subject is math and his favorite genre to read is fantasy. His favorite books to read are the graphic novel series Naruto. His yearly average in Accelerated Reader in 91%. Brandon has performed at a proficient and advanced proficient level on the NJ ASK test since third grade.
December's Teacher Resources
- Tumble Books through the Atlantic City Free Public Library (K-8)
- Rosa Parks Refused to Stand (7th & 8th) Dec. 1, 1955
- National Write to a Friend Month (3-5)
- Snow Symmetry (3-8)
- Celebrate Hanukkah (K-8)
- Merry Christmas (K-8)
- Kwanzaa (K-8)
Uptown School Complex Media Center
Email: mfreund@acboe.org
Website: http://upt.acboe.org
Location: 323 Madison Avenue, Atlantic City, NJ, United States
Phone: (609) 343-7200