Media Minute
October 2022
MS. FOUSHEE'S MEDIA CLASS SCHEDULE
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IMPORTANT DATES:
Picture Book Bowl
Friday, November 4. 2022 virtual during school - 9am -12pm
Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl
Saturday, January 28, 2023 (in person)
Ezra Jack Keats Bookmaking Competition
Books due: March 17, 2023
Poetry Slam
April 14, 2023
CLICK HERE TO PLAY
https://forms.gle/JwWfJNSnJQnF2dqFA
Monday Morning Quarter Back is a fun way for students to be involved in the game!
Thanks for playing last week! The Falcons won and treats are on the way!
The next Falcons' game is Sunday, October 23, 2022 vs the Bengals
AR DATA: SCHOOL WIDE AND HOMEROOM (click to enlarge)
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SEL BOOK OF THE MONTH:
Milo Imagines the World, by Matt de la Peña Milo is on a long subway ride with his older sister. To pass the time, he studies the faces around him and makes pictures of their lives. There's the whiskered man with the crossword puzzle; Milo imagines him playing solitaire in a cluttered apartment full of pets. There's the wedding-dressed woman with a little dog peeking out of her handbag; Milo imagines her in a grand cathedral ceremony. And then there's the boy in the suit with the bright white sneakers; Milo imagines him arriving home to a castle with a drawbridge and a butler. But when the boy in the suit gets off on the same stop as Milo--walking the same path, going to the exact same place--Milo realizes that you can't really know anyone just by looking at them.
Social awareness allows individuals to take others’ perspectives into account and to empathize with others. Socially aware students are more likely to recognize and appreciate the similarities and differences of others. Social awareness is particularly important for students as they participate in new instructional shifts. Students need to take the perspectives of their classmates during classroom discussions and attempt to empathize and relate with characters during analysis of texts.
Theme:
Diversity and Acceptance
We show appreciation for diverse perspectives and experiences.
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month - September 15 through October 15
Sharing some EPIC! books for Hispanic Hertiage Month!
Click here >>> 22 Google Slides all linked to stories on EPIC. All stories are written by, illustrated by or about members of the Hispanic/Latinx community.
Make sure you are logged into your EPIC account before clicking on the book covers.
*If you don't have an account, you can signing up here for free.
Novel Effect!
Every teacher in our K-8 schools now have access to Novel Effect!
Log in with your APS email (@atlanta.k12.ga.us) and the password: apsreads
Watch the video below to see how to get started!
Accelerated Reader
Students can access and continue to use Accelerated Reader at home simply by logging into Renaissance via My Backpack.
#APSRace2Read
Help APS reach 10 million minutes of independent reading by logging all of your minutes into Beanstack! How many badges have you earned?
APS Student Log In: https://myapps.classlink.com/
Select Beanstack app or search Beanstack app
Click app to be automactically logged in
Teacher Log In: https://race2read.beanstack.org/reader365
Username: teacher email (....@atlanta.k12.ga.us)
Password: beanstackreads
BAMO Parent/Community Member
Create an account by visiting https://race2read.beanstack.org/reader365
eBooks for K-8
APS District eBook Shelf
To access the APS eBook shelf, students should log into MyBackpack. Select the eBooks tile. From here, all apps are accessible for student use.
To access apps requiring username/password, use the following credentials:
TumbleBook Library/Cloud
Username: atlantaps
Password: books
Big Timber Books
Username: atlantaps
Password: readmore
APS eResources
To access APS eResources, students should log into MyBackpack. Select the eResources tile. From here, all apps are accessible for student use.
To access apps requiring username/password, use the following credentials:
World Almanac (Elementary & Middle) - no additional log in required
Learn360: no additional log in required
Blooms Literature - no additional log in required
The Mailbox - no additional log in required
Blooms Literature - no additional log in required
Galileo - current password: capture
Britannica Launchpacks
Need a username/password for Launchpacks? Here you go! Launchpacks can be accessed in the Galileo folder in MyBackpack. This is a great resource to share with your Social Studies teachers and for you to use for your media center lessons.
User name: atlps
Password: packs
Class Pass @ APS: Fulton County Library Access
Employee Access
Username: Your Lawson Number
Pin: Changeme
Student Access
Username: Network user name (what students use to log into MyBackpack)
Pin: Lunch number
Please note: The following apps require the creation of a username/password:
Mango languages, Hoopla, Learning Express Library, rb Digital, and Universal Class.
Bio
Loraine Foushee is a life-long learner that enjoys sharing her knowledge with individuals aspiring to reach their full potential. Loraine completed her Bachelors of Fine Arts in Media Production and her Master of Education in Instructional Technology at American InterContinental University (AIU). It was immediately after receiving her Bachelors in Media Production that Loraine started her career as a Production Technician at a market-8 News Station, CBS46 Atlanta for 6 years.
Loraine transitioned to a career in education, she shared her love of media production with high school students for 7 years. Her career has spanned Clayton County, Gwinnett County and Cobb County. Loraine completed her Specialist degree in Education with Certification in Library Media Science in 2013. She accepted her current position as the proud Media Specialist of Barack and Michelle Obama Academy in 2014.
Email: lfoushee@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Website: http://www.atlantapublicschools.us/Domain/1167
Location: 970 Martin Street Southeast, Atlanta, GA, United States
Phone: 4048024200
Facebook: facebook.com/apsbamoacademy
Twitter: @apsbamoacademy