SSHS Library Newsletter
Autumn Edition, 2019
Library at a Glance
The library has already been an extremely busy place this year. We have:
- checked out approximately 5400 textbooks and 1000 library books.
- hosted about 50 classes.
- performed oodles of tech training and assistance.
We look forward to another great year of promoting reading, expanding educational technology, and supporting the amazing work all of you are doing in your classrooms.
On this site, you have access to resources, such as:
- Tech for Teachers: recommended links for teachers (including updated calendars, the school and district links teachers use daily, recommended digital resources for the classroom, and much more.
- PD resources
- Library Newsletters
- Recommended Apps and Extensions (for teachers and students)
https://www.sshslibrary.org/teachers.html
NEW DISTRICT RESOURCES
Microsoft Enterprise
This Means:
TECH TO CHECK
Remove BG
Remove.bg allows you to quickly and easily remove the background of images and icons. There does need to be a person, brand, or central item located foremost in the image, but then it works like a charm. I really enjoy adding transparent graphics to slideshows, worksheets, newsletters, etc. Remove.bg makes it so easy.
Unsplash
This site provides a HUGE repository of pictures that are free to use. This is my new go-to site for finding images. Unsplash is an amazing resource for teachers & students. I found the background image for this newsletter in Unsplash. The site also includes all the information you need if you want students to credit their images, too.
Nearpod
Nearpod is an interactive learning that gets rave reviews. Several SVUSD teachers use Nearpod and love it. Nearpod provides access to over 7000 customizable lessons. SVUSD still has 70 paid teacher licenses that are good through at least June, 2020. Contact Dan Shuster if you would like a district license.
Google Update - Did You Know?
Google Slides - UPCOMING NEW FEATURE
Google Slides will soon offer native support for audio files. You will be able to insert audio into your Google Slide presentations. First, you will need to save the file onto your Google Drive. Then go to your slideshow, click on "File" and "Insert Audio". You will then be able to control the timing of the audio playback, looping, and location of the audio icon on any slide. You can even hide the audio and still have it play when you transition to a slide. Watch for this feature to be available soon.Google Sheets - NEW FEATURE
Did you know you can now add images into individual cells in Google Sheets. You can upload your own images, or you can use Internet images, icons, graphics, etc. It's a great way to add visual cues and resources for your visual learners. It's a wonderful way to easily and visually organize your information. Just select Insert-Image-Image in Cell. You can even do this on your mobile device and upload any image you have stored there.
Google Mail - NEW FEATURE
Scheduler - Gmail now makes it possible for you to schedule email to send any time you want. It is so handy to get an email ready when you have the time, and then have it sent precisely when you want it to get sent. Just compose your email; then click on the down arrow on the send button. Choose "Schedule send," and pick a date and time.
Top YA Books for 2019
Below are 6 books your students are reading.
On the Come Up by Angie Thomas
The Wicked King by Holly Black
Finale by Stephanie Garber
Leah on the Offbeat by Becky Albertalli
Kingdom of Ash
A Very Large Expanse of Sea by Tahereh Mafi
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SSHS Library Media Center
Email: carol.forbes@simivalleyusd.org
Website: sshslibrary.org
Phone: 805-520-6800 3733
Twitter: @cjforbes