Shore Regional High School
December 2011 William J.Valenti Educational Media Specialist Director of Information Resources
Teacher Edition
THE VIBE
The Information Geek
Valenti’s Information Bulletin Essentials
SNAG LEARNING FREE VIDEO SITE
http://learning.snagfilms.com From the Site: “SnagLearning is dedicated to presenting high-quality documentary films as educational tools to ignite meaningful discussion within the learning community.” There is a search portal for films suitable for high school students. Once you are on the site a brief description of each film is given, along with a subject category. This website is a treasure trove of free video material.
Nine-tenths of education is encouragement by Anatole France
DECEMBER READER OF THE MONTH– Alison Cook Alison says, “ I like to read simply because it allows me to "get away" for a little bit from reality. Reading allows me to put aside the trials and tribulations of daily life and also helps put me to sleep as my mind is focused on the storyline instead of what I need to do the next day.” Alison Cook..reading "A Storm of Swords" by George R.R. Martin. This is the third book in the series, the first book being adapted for the recent hit HBO series "A Game of Thrones". I jokingly call it Harry Potter for the adult mindset- great characters, great plots/twists and an interesting method of writing a cohesive series. “