Library Media Minute
December 2014
Library use by the numbers
In November...
9th graders read 29 books
10th graders read 107 books
11th graders read 168 books
12th graders read 118 books
Faculty and staff read 37 books
Noodle Tools
Projects requiring citations are easy to complete using Noodle Tools. Noodle Tools allows students to create notecards, outlines, and works cited pages. All projects are saved and can be shared with the teacher.
Tech Tips
News ELA
- Current event high interest articles
- Every article at 5 levels
- Common Core aligned
- https://newsela.com/
Socrative
Socrative is a smart, student response system that empowers teachers to collect data from their students via smartphones, laptops, and tablets.
Notability
Use Notability with iPads to allow students to take notes as well as highlight and annotate any PDF.
Ebooks
All eBooks allow for unlimited, simultaneous access.
The eBooks can be accessed through the SLS eBook Library Catalog or from Follett Destiny. There is a heavy emphasis on content in support of Common Core Standards with informational text (non-fiction) from all disciplines: Science, Math, Social Studies, English Language Arts.
Hilton HS Library
The Hilton High School Library Media Center serves as the learning hub of the school. A shared learning space where learners come together to develop the skills they need to succeed as life-long learners in our rapid-paced, global society. The mission of the Hilton High School Library Media Center is to empower students to be enthusiastic readers, critical thinkers, creative problem solvers, skillful researchers, and ethical users of information.
Email: mashworth@hilton.k12.ny.us
Website: mashworth.weebly.com
Location: 400 East Avenue, Hilton, NY, United States
Phone: 5853921000