Know & Go Updates @your Library
Fern Ridge HS Volume 6 | Issue 1
The Ridge Library GoFollett.com
Updates Welcome Back! Below are the rolling carts that contain library resources.
Access audio & eBooks from any desktop, Chromebook, Tablet, or Smartphone. ●
Open GoFollett.com: Select: Missouri
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Enter the School: Fern Ridge High School and click on the Go! Button
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Click Login in the upper right hand corner or the “hamburger” on the left hand side of the screen
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Click on the Google SSO button, which is your Parkway Google username and password
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Scroll down the page to see what is available in print or digital
Catalog Search ● Go to the Fern Ridge website ●
Click on the Library tab
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Use the catalog search box on the homepage or
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Request a book to be purchased for the library
The three carts near the back of the room are all fiction books in order by author last name and magazines.
Near the front of the room there are two book carts. The short cart on the left contains nonfiction, a place to return books, and a sign out sheet for checkout. The taller book cart on the right contains Missouri award winning books from the last four years and books that are new to Fern.
The bookshelf between the dry erase boards contains Manga genre books, extra textbooks, and dictionary/thesaurus resources.
Curates Digital Resources & Tools
Students, educators and staff can now enjoy seamless access to The New York Times Visit NYTimes.com from any device located within your school’s designated IP range(s). Suggestions for marketing this subscription to users: ● There is no user registration or login required while on campus ● Device Agnostic– computer, laptop, tablet or smartphone. ● Archive access: you have access to Times articles from 1851 to the present, with few exception ● Optional registration on NYTimes.com: individual users 13 years of age or older may choose to register on NYTimes.com at no charge. By creating a login, users can sign up to receive email alerts and newsletters, as well as save and comment on articles. This link ( http://nytimesineducation.com/inschool/ ) provides additional marketing information resources.
Making Sure Students Are Media Literate Whether your students are researching a science topic, seeking consumer information or trying to decide which side of a political issue to support, they need to have media literacy skills. It’s not enough to know how or where to find information; students — and adults — need to be able to critically evaluate all types of content, from blogs and news articles to video, podcasts and social media. Check out the posts below to get ideas for teaching students to be savvy media consumers: 9 lessons to boost media literacy Each year more of our students become tethered to electronic devices for communication, entertainment and information. This connectivity opens up a channel to learning, but it also invites a barrage of media messages that students must learn to interpret. Today's news: Real or fake? Students who meet the ISTE Standards for Students are able to critically select, evaluate and synthesize digital resources. Use this infographic to help them understand the difference between real & fake news. 10 resources to boost student media literacy Teachers of all grades and subject areas must help students guard against fake news and media bias and become responsible producers and consumers of media content. Media literacy starts with SEARCHing the internet The acronym SEARCH can be a tool to guide young students through the steps of the internet search process. Each letter in the acronym (select, evaluate, add, refine, check and hunt) reflects important components of an internet search and provides direction to guide students. The top 10 sites to help students check their facts Our job as citizens requires more than just being informed. We must also be vigilant about verifying information before posting it on social media.Guide your students in verifying information using these 10 fact- and bias-checking sites. Taken from https://www.iste.org blogpost Find Ideas for Learning with Tech in Our Back-to-School Guide by Diana Fingal, Director of Editorial content for ISTE (8/3/2018)
How Can We Make School Different & Innovative So Students Want to Come Back? Here are loads of ideas and resources from fellow educators to share with teachers in your building. In the book Teach Like a PIRATE about engaging students, the idea of meeting students with something that’s eye-catching and thought-provoking is called the hook and can be done through a Board Message — a statement or a picture or whatever — ●
Instructional Partnership Resources
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Put a photo of something seemingly random on the board that eventually ties into the lesson of the day. Put a controversial or surprising statement on the board. Put a QR code on the board and see if students scan it.
The idea here is to meet students in the first moments of class with something that intrigues them and makes them want to dive deeper into the day’s work. Here are several ideas for great digital bell-ringer activities: ● Add speech bubbles to a historic photo ● Make comic strips out of webcam photos ● Create a quick animation in Google Slides ● Create BookSnaps of what you’re reading ● Ask students “What if …” using a Flipgrid video grid ● Tweet for someone, what would they say? ● Respond to creative, thought-provoking writing prompts using writeabout.com ● Write emoji poetry or an emoji response ● Write blackout poetry See more activities and read how each of these ideas work at Part 1 and Part 2 Bell-Ringers to Kick Start Class from Ditch That Textbook Blog.
Need a little teachspiration? Remember that you’re a catalyst for learning and you’re not alone. There’s a whole bunch of educators just like you who have your back. Click the images to download the printable 8” x 10” PDFs of these creative and inspirational lessons from Michael Cohen, The Tech Rabbi. And if you’re energized by Cohen’s projects, check out his inspiring talk on creativity from ISTE 2018.
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Missouri 5th Annual Google Summit Saturday, October 6, 2018 (8:00 - 3:00) Featuring Google for Education The Missouri Summit is intended for...educators, administrators, and leaders of all levels, formal or informal. Registration is $80. Breakfast, lunch and snacks will also be provided. Location this year is at St Charles West High School, 3601 Droste Road, St Charles, MO 63301
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Contact Information Bill Bass Innovation Coordinator: Instructional Technology & Library Media Twitter: billbass
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Kim Lindskog Library Support Specialist Twitter: klindskog Amy Johnson Digital Learning Specialist Twitter: ajohnson106
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