Updated Webpages

I have updated SVE's three library webpages with our mission and goals.
Check them out here:

Van Etten

Spencer

High School

Welcome Back 2012-2013!

This blog/newsletter is a place for staff, students, and the community to find out what is happening in the library world, as well as learn new things!
Thank you to the staff members who took my quick survey. Most of you wanted an online newsletter that is e-mailed to you with updates. The survey is still open if you have not taken it. I want to make sure the library is a place for everyone to enjoy and learn collaboratively.

Only2Clicks

I know, as teachers, this year we have been overwhelmed with implementing the common core and working on our SLOs. I have used the site Only2Clicks.com to curate some useful articles, videos, and websites for you to use in the classroom or for students to look at on their own time. If you have any suggestions, or would like me to add anything, please let me know! Click HERE to access.

NoodleTools

One of our new databases is called NoodleTools. I introduced this at building team meeting, but wanted to let you know they have online tutorials for you to learn more about how you can use this software with your classes. I love it for the simple fact that students often misplace their note cards or forget which website they used. NoodleTools helps organize note cards into the students' outline as well as create a citation and then make them paraphrase. You, as the teacher, can leave comments on what the student has accomplished and check whether or not he or she made any changes. If you would like to set up your account and class, come see me! Or, you can find it by going to our database page on the school's main website by choosing Library and then OPAC and Databases.

Health Class

Recently, Mrs. Zech's health classes came into the library to learn about copyright, public domain and a great site called Creative Commons. Students got into groups and pretended to work for a marketing firm. There were 4 stations with a picture and an explanation of who owned the image. Each group had to decide if the picture was right for the marketing campaign and if the creator allowed others to use the image. This then spring boarded the students to go onto creativecommons.org and find licensed media to use in their mental illness PSA. Lastly, students were given exit cards. There were so many amazing questions that I had to post the answers online. Check it out HERE on my wiki page under Copyright Questions. I also created a Google custom search so that the students wouldn't have to spend time searching and evaluating every website they came across. Many appreciated that they could jump right in to finding the information on credible websites. I can't wait to see what the students create on Animoto!