Library+Resources+for+Timothy+House

Here are the notes from my workshop:

Please use these ideas and if you have any questions, please ask. I look forward to sharing great resources with everyone.

Library website - library.dwight.edu Catalog – Search for books, books on tape, availability

When an LS in front of the call number it is in the Lower School Library

Home – online databases

Brainpop

Brittiannica

Grollier – encyclopedia online – no need for password or username

PebbleGo

Worldbook

Passwords available for downloading on this page Changes in library this year: - More materials available for unit

- Googlesite of teacher resources and ideas

- Push-in occasionally to assist in research in the classroom – will discuss with

teachers ahead of time New iPad Apps:

- Rocket Reads – Audio – Read to me books

- Nosy Crow – Cinderella stories

- Bobo Explores Light

- Barefoot World Atlas – online atlas

- Subtext – possibly for a lit circle

o post questions within the text

o kids can comment or respond to the text

o most free books are middle school and/or high school

o articles are also available

- International Children’s Digital Library – en.childrenslibrary.org

o Books in 58 languages

o Mother – tongue support

o Not translations (some have the translations available)

- Skitch

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