Friday, October 25, 2019

Staff Update: Lateral Reading

Have you heard of lateral reading? Lateral reading is an approach for evaluating information that better matches the realities of today's information landscape, increasingly replacing traditional checklist approaches. In support of #MediaLitWk, access this week's Resource Snack Time (bit.ly/rst-latrd) to learn more about lateral reading. Also, Suzanne will be co-presenting with Stephanie Macceca about Lateral Reading at next week's SDCUE Fair, including insights we've learned when collaborating with teachers on research - if you're attending, we'd love to see you there!

Friday, October 18, 2019

Staff Update: MyBib

It's Resource Snack Time! You've maybe tried EasyBib, but have you tried out MyBib? It's worth trying out with students since EasyBib now has a lot of irritating ads. Plus, MyBib has nice built-in tips so that students actually participate in creating citations rather than just accepting incomplete ones that are automatically generated. See more info on this free web tool for creating MLA & APA citations: bit.ly/rst-mybib

Friday, October 11, 2019

Staff Update: Resource Snack Time



GUHSD's Libraries are starting a "Resource Snack Time" series to share bite-sized information and technology resource reminders and updates. Our first "snack" is an announcement that GUHSD teachers and students now have full access to the NYTimes when on campus. Learn more at bit.ly/rst-nyt.

Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Library News: October 2019

“Online Resources” October 2019” Calendar (bit.ly/oct2019cal) - There are so many online resources out there - it can get overwhelming! Take it a day at a time by following along with this October calendar that features helpful online resources for WHHS students.

“You mean I can check out these books?” - Yes, that’s why we have them! Students are sometimes surprised that they can check out library books anytime on their own. Here’s some basic info on how book checkout works at our school library: bit.ly/whbookout


Student Reading Habits - When 9th grade students recently visited the library for orientation, many completed a quick 5-question survey about their reading habits. Below are a couple of interesting results, particularly in light of data shared by the Pew Research Center that mirrors similar findings with adults.


Forms response chart. Question title: How often do you read for fun?. Number of responses: 352 responses.



Forms response chart. Question title: Select all of the ways that you choose to read books.. Number of responses: 351 responses.