LEE HS Library
March 2022
LEE HS Library 2021-22 School Year
LEE Library Hours:
M, W, TH, F: 8:10 AM - 4:40 PM
Tuesday: 8:10 AM - 4:30 PM
Highlights in this newsletter include:
- Instructional collaboration in March
- Reading promotions: resources for students and teachers
- Professional development/teacher choice opportunities April 1-3.
Library Instruction Highlights
LEE's Coach Garcia & US Government Students
Students were challenged to examine how they determine source reliability. For more resources on how to help students determine source reliability, take a look at this guide from Stanford University's Civic Online Reasoning for information on Lateral Reading.
Reading Promotions & Resources for Students
Poetry Month
New Mystery Novels
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Curriculum & Instruction Support for Teachers
Earth Day Resources
Flipgrid has resources to encourage and empower students to get involved with conservation efforts at the local level. For students interested in pursuing volunteer opportunities at the national and international level, there are links to well-known organizations.
Looking for database resources? Discovery Education (Launchpad-->Library Resources folder-->Discovery Education) has an entire channel dedicated to Earth Day. (Must be signed in to use link).
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Media Literacy
It is no surprise to learn that for most teens, their primary source for news is social media. As a result, it is imperative that educators provide instruction as to how to navigate this media landscape. Without specific strategies for understanding disinformation, students cannot be expected to inform their decision-making with reliable information. Helping students with this essential skill is not only critical for their well-being but also safeguards our democracy. Read more about one educator's account of how he handles the misinformation that his students encounter on TikTok here.
If you are not sure how to engage your students in discussions about how to spot disinformation in social media, Mediawise can help. Designed specifically to engage teens about memes, viral videos, and content posted on social media, Mediawise teen fact-checking network speaks directly to a teen audience. Resources for educators are completely free.
Take a look at the Mediawise video below to better understand how these resources will empower your students:
Professional Development Opportunities in April
Online/Self-Paced Teacher Choice Opportunities:
Using Google Slides as a tool for students to demonstrate learning
When: Friday, April 1st through Sunday, April 3rd
Google Slides is not just for presentations. It is an amazingly diverse tool that allows students to create and share their learning in a variety of ways, including digital publishing, drag and drop activities, stop motion creations, etc. Learn how to use the features in Slides to create interactive and engaging lessons and opportunities for students to demonstrate and share their learning in a multitude of ways. This is an online course that will be completed at your own pace. Materials will be sent out on Friday, April 1st. You will have until midnight on Sunday, April 3rd, to complete the course.
Sign up in Strive HERE!
Power Up Instruction with Pear Deck
When: Friday, April 1st through Sunday, April 3rd
Learn how to harness the power of using Pear Deck to take static lessons and create opportunities for students to interact with content and demonstrate their understanding as well as empowering you, the teacher, to monitor and adjust your instruction along the way for more impactful and effective learning outcomes. This will be a self paced virtual course. The link to participate will be sent out the evening before the course opens.
Sign up in Strive HERE
Sora eBook & Audiobook Circulation
The LEE Library thanks all LEE and ISA teachers who promote the library's electronic collection!
March 1, 2022 - March 31, 2022: 11
Coming in April:
- Celebrating Poetry Month
- Earth Day resources
- Sora eBook app Accessibility features
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