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CAUDILL VOTING RESULTS
Results from TVMS voting can be found HERE.
The winner of the 2020 Caudill Award is Refugee by Alan Gratz!
SIX FLAGS READ TO SUCCEED PROGRAM
BOOK FAIR: APRIL 23 - 29, 2020
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6TH GRADE: Digital Citizenship & Coding
7TH GRADE: Digital Literacy
8TH GRADE: Information Literacy
TVMS LIBRARY CLASS SCHEDULE
RESERVING LAB 126 & 127
Lab 127 connects to the library. It does not have a projector for a teacher computer to connect to. There is also a Chromebook cart in that lab, so if one of the desktop computers doesn't work, a student can use a Chromebook. Students should plug the Chromebook back into the cart when they are done using it.
Lab 126 is next to Lab 127. It does have a projector and a docking station for a computer.
If a desktop computer doesn't work and there aren't others available, you can have a student borrow a Chromebook from the cart in Lab 127. They can plug it back into the cart when finished.
TECH REQUESTS
- If you have a tech related issue that you cannot solve, please email (amouser@tri-valley3.org) or text me 309-824-1140 and I will look at it when I have time. A tech request will be sent to Josh White if I cannot resolve the issue.
- If there is a Chromebook with an issue, please put a note on it indicating which student or classroom it belongs in and what the issue is, and bring it to the library.
- If you have an i-pad with an issue, please bring it to me at least 50% charged with a note indicating which classroom it came from and what the issue is.
ONLINE RESOURCES
- STAR TESTING - Christine Decker will now be managing STAR Testing for our district. Contact her at cdecker@tri-valley3.org with any questions.
- AR TESTING - If you have issues with AR testing, you can email me. I will be managing it for the 2nd-6th grades that use AR.
- IXL - I will be managing IXL for our district, which is currently used by 3rd-6th grades.
- EDUTYPING - I will be managing EduTyping for our district, which is taught by Emily Adams to 2nd & 3rd grade and by me to 4th & 5th grades.
POSTER BOARD & TRI-FOLDS FOR SALE
- White poster board will be for sale from the library for $.50 per sheet.
- Tri-folds will be for sale for history fair, science fair, etc. Tri-fold boards are $5 and a header is $3. I will contact staff before these event to get a count before ordering more.
DVD'S & ILLINOIS RESOURCES
- Scary Stories for Yong Foxes
- Genesis Begins Again
- Other Words for Home
- Shine
- The Collector
- The Fear Zone
- She-Ra: Legend of the Fire Princess
BOOKS - NON-FICTION
- Who Was Milton Bradley?
- You Are Awesome
- Port Chicago
- Michigan State Spartans
- Michigan Wolverines
- Oregon Ducks
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Wisconsin Badgers
- Nebraska Cornhuskers
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- Ohilo State Buckeyes
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Basketball's G.O.A.T
TECH TOOLS & RESOURCES
- Top Websites for Teachers to Find Lesson Plans
- We Are Teachers: Free printables - signs for your classroom, activities & more
- Woodburn Press: Free printables - encouraging activity sheets & posters
- Purple Splash: Free printables for goal setting, kindness & encouragement.
- Story Time from Space
- Library of Congress
- Best Apps for Teaching & Learning
- Best Websites for Teaching & Learning
- Best News Websites for Students
- STEAM in the Classroom - Free resources & kits from the U of I Extension Office in Bloomington.
- ELA Shift Kit from ISU
- Smart Board Resources
- llinois Dept. of Natural Resources Educational Programs, Workshops & Grants
- McLean County Extension: STEAM resources & kits
- DK Find Out: Facts on many topics.
- Epic!: Free e-books with a teacher account!
- Story Online: Free books read aloud by people.
- Scholastic Smart Board activities
- PBS Lab: Free math and reading games and activities
- Twisty Noddle: Free custom coloring pages and worksheets
- Read Works: Reading comprehension resources
- BBC Your Life on Earth: Really cool look at what has happened on Earth since you were born. Give it a try!
- Kathy Schrock's Guide to Everything: If you haven't visited this site before, it has an amazing abundance of online resources, Web 2.0 tools, lessons, and assessment ideas.
- Read Kiddo Read by author James Patterson
- Pics 4 Learning: Free, copyright-friendly images for education
Tri-Valley CUSD #3 Libraries
Email: amouser@tri-valley3.org
Website: www.tri-valley3library.weebly.com
Location: 410 E Washington St, Downs, IL, United States
Phone: 309-824-1140