IMMS Library
2023-24 Staff Information
Welcome back to a new school year!
Ms. Neal – Library Media Specialist
Ms. Feralin– Library, Tech, and AV Assistant
Ms. Ogodogu - Technology Integrator and cGen Teacher
Ms. Meyer - Librarian in training
Office Hours:
7:45- 3:45
Thank you for reading this newsletter regarding the information and resources that are provided for you by the IMMS Library.
HOT TOPIC: Students MUST have a pass ANYTIME they are sent to the library inc. Chromebook help. We will send them back to class if they do not have a pass.
Checkout -Students need a pass for the library!
- Please make sure to send students to the library with their library pass. This is the only way for us to track who in in the library and when. By Sept. 12, all students will have their library pass.
- It is recommended that students carry their library pass to all their classes.
SORA, Destiny, and WeVideo are on ALL chromebooks
- Students ALWAYS have access to something to read
- SORA is available on the Chromebooks. It is an app and students may pin it their taskbar.
- List of apps on the student chromebooks
Chromebook Station = Library
- We have the best of both worlds - a tablet and a keyboard
- "IMMS Favs" is a folder of common bookmarks for IMMS. We can add more by request as well as apps that fit your curriculum
- Please complete the Troubleshooting Steps before sending students to the library.
WeVideo
- NEW: all students have a license this year
- NEW: Classroom function is operational
- NEW: "EdPuzzle" feature now available
- Screencasting - replaces screencastify
- Video production - use for creative assessment
- web based and on all chromebooks
- Contact Kiley or Melanie to get started
- Need access code for premium features
- User Manual
- Watch for TSG training in the fall 2023
LMC Guidelines
- Make a copy for your guest teacher folder please
- Follow these guidelines when using the library
- We will officially open on Tuesday, Sept 6 but will be holding orientation classes starting Sept 2-8. Please check with us BEFORE sending kids until Sept 9. Thanks for understanding.
Aristotle Classroom
- On all Chromebooks as an extension
- Use to control your student's chromebook during class time - much like Apple classroom
- NEW: Borderless Classroom will work on both networks - MSD2 and PUBLIC
- See Melanie or Kiley to get started
- User Manual
- NEW: Tutorial
Quick Bytes
2. Destiny Discover -- access on all chromebooks
3. FLOCABULARY - Please use and share with team mates - click link to create your account.
3a. CultureGrams - this program is also on the block if usage doesn't increase. If you do any country, state, culture, information gathering, please use this subscription.
4. Brainpop - cartoon videos * FOR Teachers
5. Passwords to Resources for home and school use
6. Tutorials for all resources - started last year. We are adding more each day. Share with students too.
7. SWANK Streaming - personal streaming is not permitted i.e. NetFlix, Disney, Hulu, etc.
iPad Cart
We have a cart of iPads with 28 iPads
- Will be housed and managed with Alyse Weber
- Use the Google calendar to sign out the cart
- Use when you want the entire class to complete an activity with an iPad
- Will require training on students signing in and signing out of iPads
iPads for Checkout
We have iPads for checkout by staff only
- These will be housed in the library and checked out through Destiny.
- Short term use for class projects with smaller number of students
- Will require training on student sign in and sign out before first use
Chromebooks
We have spare chromebooks but not chargers
- If a student forgets their CB, they can be issued a temporary chromebook for use during the day. It must be returned at the end of the day.
- Needing a temporary device, three times in a month will result in a behavioral referral
- If their CB breaks down, we will issue a different CB
- CBs are kept in the library workroom
What else should you know.... TECH SUPPORT!
- We are here for you!!
- Contact us and we will do our best to fix the problem or steer you to our district technicians.
- You can contact.....
- Ms. Ogodogo at ogodogK@mcfsd.org
- Ms. Neal at nealm@mcfsd.org
- Ms. Feralin at feralis@mcfsd.org
- The direct line to the library is 608-838-4832 (circulation desk) x4575 (Melanie)
Contact Information
Email: nealm@mcfsd.org
Website: http://libguides.mcfsd.org/content.php?pid=493547
Location: 6330 Exchange Street, McFarland, WI
Phone: (608) 838-4575