NBHS Media Center News
Resources and Technology for Teaching
FEBRUARY 2013
It's a New Year and the Media Center newsletter has a new look.
- Each month the newsletter will showcase web resources for a subject area.
- This month is SCIENCE.
Take a look at our new Media Center Website!
- Easier to navigate.
- Find resources by subject.
- Let us know what you think (pro or con) nbhsmedia@csdnb.org
AWESOME SCIENCE LINKS
UNDERSTANDING SCIENCE
Everything you need to know about the nature and processes of science - from UC Berkeley http://undsci.berkeley.edu/
WHY FILES: Science Behind the News
The WHY files - The Science behind the News. This site has WEIRD science stories and science in the news, as well as articles in line with National Science Education Standards: Grades 9-12. Whyfiles is current, fresh and interesting for all learning levels. http://whyfiles.org/
EDUTOPIA: Five Minute Film Festival
Five-Minute Film Festival: Learn to Use Web 2.0 Tools! Watch the 5 minute videos to find out how to navigate in Prezi, Evernote, Photoshop, Google Docs and many more! All FREE from Edutopia. There are other really great links on the site, so be sure to explore. http://www.edutopia.org/blog/film-festival-technology-tool-tutorials
Media Center Happenings
Shelving Switch
We are rearranging!
New Quiet Reading Area
Kids come to curl up with a good book.
Movie Fridays
Movies all day long.
Here's What Is Happening
We are in the middle of "rearranging" the Media Center.
- Tall shelves are being switched out for shorter ones to open up the space. It is taking longer than planned (what doesn't) but the results will make finding and using non fiction books a great deal easier.
The Quiet Reading Area set up in the back of the Media Center fiction area is a big hit with students. With only two comfy chairs right now, the competition to get one is fierce.
- Consider donating a clean, gently worn comfy chair if you are redecorating or downsizing.
Every Friday is MOVIE FRIDAY.
- February will feature movies for Black History month.
About Us
Librarians: Fran Quish, Marcella Montagano, Christi Tilton
ParaEducator: Judy Bosco
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu. 7:00 am - 3:15 pm
Wed & Fri. 7:00 am - 2:15 pm
Email: nbhsmedia@csdnb.org
Website: http://csdnb.net/wp/nbhs-mediacenter
Location: 110 Mill Street, New Britain, CT
Phone: 860-225-6300 662