Instructional Media Center News
NEW LISBON SCHOOL DISTRICT
Overview
This WIKI is to assist all patrons of the New Lisbon School District in using the resources available in the school media center. This wiki replaces my monthly newsletter, IMC Madness, to provide you with the latest news about all topics relating to the media world.
Building Readers
Download monthly newsletters that provide tips to encourage young students to read. Click here.
Overdrive
Check out our very own digital library! Thousands of titles to choose from at your fingertips. 24/7 access for mobile devices anywhere, anytime. Contact Ms. Turner for your account information.
Education Apps
Looking for the right app? Here's a place to start. Click here.
Using Wiis in the Classroom
Wiis are becoming a innovative tool to engage students. Learn how you can this new tool. Click here.
Copyright-free Images
Are your students creating wikis, blogs, reports, or other online projects? Make sure their images are copyright-free! Click here.
Understanding Digital Kids
Check out the great resources to learn more about Digital Kids. Click here.
Looking for great lesson plan ideas?
Lesson plans and incorporating technology has never been easier. Visit Thinkfinity.org
How can Animoto help you teach?
Ever wonder how to motivate kids? Here's an easy tool to try. Click here.
Gotta Keep Readin' - Ocoee Middle School
Watch how one school promotes literacy by creating their own video. Click here.
Teacher Tools
Wondering where to find the latest and best teaching tools? Click here.
Plagiarism & Copyright
Today's technology makes it easier than ever to copy/paste information and call it your own. How do we prevent this and teach our students to avoid this cyber crime? Click here.
Best Ways of Searching on the Internet
With the bombardment of millions of web pages and hits with each search, learn some effective strategies on the smart way to search. Click here.
Web Evaluation
When using the internet, it is vital one critically analyzes if the source is valid. Today's students are bombarded with information and millions of hits when researching any given topic. Learn how to evaluate effectively and tools to help you complete this process, click here.
Internet Safety
What is it? How does it affect today's youth? Click here.
Teaching Resources
Looking for the most innovative websites for your students? Click here.
Kids & Technology
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"Kids & Technology : How much is too much?" Click here.
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"Youths Spend 7+ Hours a Day Consuming Media" : Kids and teens are spending more and more time in front of screens, according to a study published Wednesday. For more information and to read the complete study, click here.
- Growing Up Online : http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/kidsonline/view
Information Literacy
- "Are You an Open Book? : It's Time to Take Charge of Your Digital Identity". Click here.
- "Games & Online Technology Help Improve Preschool Literacy". Click here.
Library Website
The Instructional Media Center (IMC) has its own Website which is full of resources.
Librarian
Handouts & Brochures in Turner's Wiki by Jayne M. Turner is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 3.0 United States License.
Last update September 13, 2010
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