Media Minute
OMS & OHS Library Media Newsletter
Things Mrs. McCarty can do for you:
- Assist with research
- Talk about books
- Teach web programs and tools
- Teach and assist with green screen projects
- Help troubleshoot technology
- OHS - Connect students with a peer tutor
- Purchase books you want available in the library! I love getting suggestions from students and teachers! Please e-mail me suggestions!
- Design tutorials and lessons
- Order books, videos, or other materials from the MORE system
- Compile websites, books, and e-books for your class assignments
- Co-Teach lessons/units- I specialize in inquiry/problem based learning and technology integration (in your classroom or the library)!
- Find ways to connect your classroom beyond our walls with videoconferencing.
- Find ways to share student work with authentic audiences!
- Support curriculum through extended and personal learning opportunities with our library competitions! If you have ideas, send them my way!
- Plus much, much more...
Tech Tip: Add Canva.com to your toolbox!
Use Canva.com to create professional looking:
Choose from hundreds of professionally designed layouts, or work from scratch!
- posters
- locker signs
- brochures
- flyers - Example
- info-graphics - beginning this year, all 6th graders will be familiar with Canva and infographics.
- resume's
- certificates
- presentations
- invitations
- post cards
- ads
- social media posts
- magazine and book covers
- and much more!
Choose from hundreds of professionally designed layouts, or work from scratch!
Great for educational and personal applications!
For Teachers: Teaching materials and Lesson Plans for using Canva
Schedule a tutorial or learning session with Mrs. McCarty if you are interested in using it for your classes or clubs!
Research Tip: Add Inquiry and Problem Based Learning into your curriculum this year!
Check out Tony Vincent's article "Crafting Quesitons That Drive Projects" for project ideas, question examples, rubrics, & mind mapping tools.
As always, I am happy to help design and/or collaborate on inquiry and PBL units in all curricular areas!
Our eBooks can be read on your computer, phone, tablet or eReader. Try one today! http://osceola.lib.overdrive.com
Access the school catalog with the Destiny App or by going to:
Mrs. McCarty
The library media newsletters will be sent throughout the year to share opportunities and resources available for students and teachers.
Email: mccartyg@osceolak12.org
Website: http://www.myteacherpages.com/webpages/GMcCarty/
Location: Osceola High School, Oak Ridge Drive, Osceola, WI, United States
Phone: 715- 294-2127
Twitter: @mccartgm