PHS Media Center
Plainfield High School Media Center Newsletter
May 2015
Focus on Teaching Ideas and Technology Tools
don't forget summer learning opportunities
2015 Summer of eLearning
The state has issued their schedule, with keynotes for the next summer of eLearning. There are many, many opportunities to see great speakers and educators.
http://www.doe.in.gov/elearning/2015-summer-elearning-list
Many of these are free or are $25 or less. They have many nationally-known keynotes.
The FREE iPossibilities Conference at Center Grove High School is open for registration - http://www.eventbrite.com/e/ipossibilities-2015-registration-15691342227
EdCamp Indy
Possible topics may include: effective 1:1 practices, Genius Hour, eLearning days as alternates for snow days, Twitter, Google Classroom, Problem-Based Learning, digital literacy and digital citizenship, STEM, iPads in education, INSPIRE, teachingbooks.net, standards crosswalk: AISLE, AASL, ISTE, educational leadership, web 2.0, teacher-led professional development.
For more information - https://edcamp.wikispaces.com/edcamp+Indy
Register at - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/edcampindy-tickets-16505801296
Teach Parents Tech
Hemingway App
Helpful Articles
7 Pillars of Digital Leadership by Eric Sheninger
Updated KWL
Show What You Know
Common Sense Education - Media and Technology Resources for Educators
*taken from https://www.commonsensemedia.org
PowToon - Online video/powerpoint creator
Edmodo - Social Learning Network
Graphite - Find Apps, Games & Websites
Padlet - Posting Tool for Creating and Collaborating
Versal - Interactive Course Creator
e-reading at PHS
- Go to http://pcsc.follettdestiny.com or PHS Media Center Homepage (http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/Page/4390) and click on Library Catalog
- Click on Plainfield High School
- Log in with your user name (same as you log into the computers) and your password (student ID number)
- Click on Follett Shelf
- To check out a book, click on the "i" in the bottom corner and click check out. Books are returned automatically after 3 weeks.
*Teacher access: same login and password that you use to access your school computer.
Download the BrightWave App
- Download the BrightWave App from the App Store or from Google Play.
- Launch the App and login with your user name (same as you log into the computers) and your password (student ID number).
- Enter the URL http://wbb28962.follettshelf.com (you will just have to do this once)
- Click Stay Logged In if you are on a private device and click Log In.
- Tap the Follett Shelf icon and search for the eBook you want to read.
*Teacher access: same login and password that you use to access your school computer.
PHS MC - Social Media
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Top 5 checkouts - April 2015
PHS MC Stats for April 2015
- 86 media center scheduled classes (2343 students)
- 85 media center lab scheduled classes (2278 students)
- 1366 students from study hall and sent from classes
- 490 student book/material checkouts
Lael DuBois
Email: ldubois@plainfield.k12.in.us
Website: http://www.plainfield.k12.in.us/Page/4390
Facebook: facebook.com/phsmediacenter
Twitter: @plainfieldmc