Last week, some of the great databases that are available to
middle school students were shared with staff. There are many great tools also ready to
use with our elementary students as well!
All students have access to the Library Catalog. This
makes it easy to check on their accounts, look for a book, and put things on
hold, all from their classroom! It is a great idea to check and see if a book
is available before even making a visit to the school library!
Overdrive is a resource for both staff and students.
Overdrive has a great collection of
ebooks and audiobooks that students and staff can access 24/7. We continue to
add to this collection!
Many already utilize Brainpop, BrainPOP Jr. and PebbleGo.
These are great resources with video, audio, and read to me options of many
different non fiction topics! Be sure to use these with all students when looking
for online information about a variety of interests!
There are a few other resources that are often overlooked.
On the MyElmbrook page of each student is a School Library folder. In this
folder are some great online resources to check out!
Discovery Streaming
This resource has thousands of pieces of digital resources
including videos, digital textbooks, and interactive media to help support
curriculum as well as provide tools for out students. This site also provides
great professional opportunities for teachers as well!
Encyclopedia Britannica
This is a safe and reliable resource for students to use
while exploring and looking for information. The site includes three different
reading levels covering a wide variety of topics and presents the material
using articles, media, atlases and more!
Picturing America
This collection of photographs can be used by both teachers
and students. This project tells the story of America through reproductions of
pieces of art from 1100-1996.
WorldBook Online
This valuable encyclopedia has resources for our
youngest learners through high school! With a few quick clicks,students and staff have easy to read and useful information at their fingertips.
It is easy for all Elmbrook users to get to these resources
from the MyElmbrook page. By simply going through the portal, students have
access to all these wonderful resources. If you need help getting started,
check in with your library assistants!
Submitted by MaryBeth Bartels, Teaching and Learning
Specialist at Swanson Elementary
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