What’s New in Our Library
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Don Estridge High Tech Middle School Charlotte Lockhart, Media Specialist
iRead It!
MackinVIA
Common Core
EXPLORE
MEDIA
NearPod
2017-2018
Powtoon
eLibrary
Cornell Notes
E-books
Board Builder
Phone: 561-989-7844 Email: charlotte.lockhart@palmbeachschools.org
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Curriculum/Clinic Offerings 2017-2018 Welcome to another exciting programming year! The 2017-2018 Programming Year in our library promises to equip students with what they need to be “champions” at our school and beyond. Our theme this year in the library is “The Lit Library”. All champions need cheerleaders, and I hope we can all step right into that role everyday. My father used to always say, “You can do any job as long as you have the right tools to get it done.” Didn’t understand it then, but I sure do now. Let’s give them the tools they need to be successful “champions”. Below, I have listed new offerings, but anything I’ve offered in the past is still available. Sign up today for any of our clinics! I am delighted to serve you, as always!
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Maker Space Classes Tech Quickies Staff Book Club: Between the Covers
Clinic Description:
NearPod
Nearpod is an interactive presentation and assessment tool that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. A teacher can create presentations that can contain Quiz’s, Polls, Videos, Images, Drawing-Boards, Web Content and so on. See how it works as I discuss digital citizenship with your students.
NEW CLINIC THIS YEAR: “Your Digital Footprint” Clinic Description:
MackinVIA E-Books
The purpose of this clinic is to teach students and teachers how to check out The MackinVIA E-Books in our library as well as how to download audiobooks using MakinVia.
NEW CLINIC THIS YEAR: “Yes, I’m Mackin: Are You?” Clinic Description:
Augmented Reality
Cornell Notes
Date: 2017-2018 Time: 1 class period Location: address Who: 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
Date: 2017-2018 Time: 1 class period Location: Media Who: Class or small teacher group
Aurasma is an Augmented Reality site which allows you to see and interact with the world in a new way. With Aurasma, every image, object and even place can have its own aura. Auras can be as simple as a video and a link to a web page or as complex as a lifelike 3D animation.
Date: 2017-2018 Time: 1 class period Location: Media Who: Class or small teacher group
Clinic Description:
Date: 2017-2018 Time: 1 class period Location: Media
NEW CLINIC THIS YEAR: “I Have Aurasma”
Cornell Notes is a proven way to engage students in note-taking. Research shows that if students take copious notes and study them, they will retain over 90% of the information. We all want our students to succeed. Bring the entire class in and let them learn how to take notes the “Cornell” way.
Who: Class or small teacher group
6th Graders Orientation
Ongoing CLINIC THIS YEAR: “Hold My Notes” Clinic Description: This annual two day orientation is designed for sixth graders only. It introduces them to our library and what we offer through a creative “themed” activity. Any new teacher can attend so that you, too, can be knowledgeable about what we offer the students. This clinic’s aim is to make sure students are comfortable with the media center staff and know that we are here to assist them in their education journey. In addition, they are trained on Cornell notes and Google Drvie during this session.
Theme This Year: “The Lit Library” Clinic Description:
Learning Tools Board Builder
Date: October Time: 2 class periods Location: Media Who: Class , 6th Graders only, Social Studies New Teachers
The purpose of this class is to introduce students to all the tools and databases provided by the district which can benefit them in them educational journey, now and throughout high school.
Date: 2017-2018 Time: 2 class periods Location: Media
NEW CLINIC THIS YEAR: “Use it or Lose it!”
Who: Class or small teacher group
Clinic Description:
Date: 2017-2018 Time: 2 class periods Location: Media
This class is very popular! Students, in any subject area, create glogs, which are digital posters, to present ideas, concepts, themes, books, formulas, etc., to their classmates and teacher. It’s like a poster, only digital!
BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND: “Interactive Posters”
Other clinics taught in previous years are still available. Schedule a collaboration session if you want to discuss other options. Phone: 561-989-7844 Email: charlotte.lockhart@palmbeachschools.org Follow me on Twitter #lockhart2711
Who: Class or small teacher group