Media Center Update
a new communication tool from the GWAEA Media Center
New Professional Reading Available
The Grant Wood AEA Professional Library offers professional resources to support educators with classroom curriculum and instruction. Interested in the new George Couros book? Or ISTE's new book on well-being? We work hard to have updated, relevant resources available for you to borrow. And we deliver. For free.
New resources are added monthly are available to reserve and have delivered to your GWAEA school. Click here to see the list of items added in August 2019.
Contact Dianna Geers, GWAEA media specialist, for additional information or to suggest items for purchase.
International Dot Day - September 15th ish
The GWAEA Media Center is here to help your classroom celebrate Dot Day!
Like the message of the book, each celebration can be different and all are "Just try something and see where it takes you."
To find out more and see available resources, click here.
Global Read Aloud
GRA builds and supports:
- Literacy standards
- Collaboration
- Connecting to others from around the world
- Empathy
- Technology standards
To find out more and see available resources, click here
From the Desk of...
"BookFLIX has become a go-to-resource for students at Benton Community's elementary schools. Each day, we are aiming to make positive impacts on the students we serve. Our impact can grow when we support families in supporting their students."
To read more, click here.
Accessibility with BookFlix
Celebrations
Hispanic Heritage Month September 15 - October 15
Celebrate the contributions and enrichment in our culture made by Hispanic and Latinos in America.
Search our online catalog to find an abundance of resources.
Banned Book Week September 22-29
Search our online catalog to find uncensored books to share.
Celebrations of our Digital World
US Media Literacy Week October 21-25
Global Media and Information Literacy Week October 24-31
Search our online catalog to find professional reads on digital citizenship and information literacy.
Learning Opportunities
Teacher Librarian Workshop Series 2019-2020
Workshop dates will be Oct. 29, Dec.10, March 3, and May 5.
Click here to learn more and register.
Computer Science Standards Workshop
Building or district teams including administrators, coaches, and teachers will learn more about Iowa's Computer Science Standards, share strategies for incorporating computer science and coding into core subject areas, and plan for next steps in your classrooms, building, and district.
November 13, 2019
8:30-11:30am
Optional Supported Work Time
12:30-3:30p
Register with this link. Copy this course number to register: 168479
Grant Wood AEA Media Center
Email: reservations@gwaea.org
Website: https://www.gwaea.org/educators/media-center
Location: 4401 6th Street Southwest, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
Phone: 319-399-6754
Twitter: @dianna_geers