Banned Books Week September 22-28!

Hi!
Did you know that we celebrate the fREADom to read during one week each year? It is during Banned Books Week, and it is happening right now! :)

Discover what you're missing and check out this link for more information! Banned Books Week Information

We have a great display of books that have been challenged or banned available for check out in the learning commons! Stop by and see us!

Welcome back!

Welcome back to the Learning Commons! If you are a new student or family to our school, we welcome you! This space is busy, shared, and full of learning opportunities for our 21st Century Learners. We assist teachers and students meet the learning goals of their MYP units of study and support the integrated, meaningful use of technology to meet these goals.

These first weeks are busy with orientations! We are meeting with all students through their Language A and ELL teacher's classes to get to know the sections in this space and how to find items (both physical and online) independently. Students will build skills with information literacy, technology literacy, and problem solving/thinking by participating in their orientation session! Plus, we have a couple treats for them if the accomplish the tic-tac-toe task! :)

Here is a link to the Learning Commons website--resources for the orientation are here! Destiny Quest, Mackin VIA, and the Virtual Tour using Thinglink images are on the main webpage.

Here is a direct link to the virtual tour, if you are interested in seeing our space online. :)

Enjoy....And come in and see us soon!  

News for end of the school year library dates!

Please see THIS LINK for a Voki telling you about due dates and an opportunity to visit with someone from the Anythink Library for summer reading information! Happy reading!

Mackin VIA!

Students throughout our school are learning how to access ebooks in our library/learning commons through Mackin VIA. Check out this video made on Animoto to see a sample of how they are being used! :)
Mackin VIA Animoto

TCAP Begins Today!

Alright students! Today begins the day to show your stuff...Let the TCAPing begin! Good luck...we believe in you! Now, Rock that test!

Voki!

Have you heard of Voki? Wow! It's fun and easy to use! Studnets can create their speaking avatar without an account! Their voice can be recorded through a microphone or even via cell phone! Up to 60 seconds of voice time is available and they save their creative character in a link! So cool! Here is a link to my practice Voki! Check it out!

Book Fair is Here!

Hi Everyone!
The Book Fair is well underway! We have lots of amazing great titles to share! Come by and see us for our last 2 days in the school.

Our Hours are:
Tuesday, February 5th 8:00am-8:00pm
Wednesday, February 6th 8:00am-3:00pm and 4:00pm-8:00pm

We will have cookies in the library for evening visitors and their families who come to Parent Teacher Conferences!

We are also giving away more $5.00 gift certificates to students Tuesday and Wednesday.  Stop in to enter into the grade level drawings. 6 winners will be chosen each day! Listen for your name at the end of the announcements each afternoon. Gift Certificates must be redeemed by Thursday at 8:00pm.

You can also shop for books through out online book fair linked to the Library Website. Orders can be placed up until February 16th. The Link is: International School Online Book Fair 2013.

Thanks for supporting literacy events at The International School. We hope to see YOU at the book fair! Happy Reading!