Welcome to the Library/Technology Media Classpage!  

 Ms. Sue Benson

Have a great summer everyone! Don't forget to practice your keyboarding skills!  Look under "links" to find some great websites to help you practice. You can practice your reading, writing and math skills too. Scroll down the "links" to find skills practice for your grade.

Enjoy some summer reading! Check the "files" section for book ideas.

BIRTHDAY BOOKS WILL BE READY IN SEPTEMBER

Click here for the "Encyclopedia" song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy2jWJtO3lE

Click here for a funny instructional video about Copyright rules!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJn_jC4FNDo

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!!!

I can't wait for 2009-2010 Battle of the Books!

Book lists will be posted here when they are finalized.

WORLD BOOK ONLINE is now available at our school.

Students can research this database at home too!    

                    Go to: www.worldbookonline.com                                                    

The user name and password are BOTH smveg              

 Hey kids! Did you ever try to look for something on the Internet, only to be faced with thousands of websites on your topic? Here is a great website full of tips on how to do a good Internet search. http://www.teachingideas.co.uk/welcome/  Parents, look over this site as a family. It is really worth the time!

 Parents,

           www.getnetwise.org                 www.safekids.com            www.ikeepsafe.org   

                                               

A FEW MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS
The technology vision of the school recognizes the impact of developing media on individuals, communities and families. Therefore we will: Continuously improve our hardware and software library, including access to emerging technologies. Teach students to be wise users of technology while maintaining ethical standards consistent with Catholic values. Challenge staff and students to explore and apply new avenues available through technology to enhance student achievement. Make use of state and national instructional media standards as our guide for developing curriculum that ensures student proficiency at appropriate developmental levels.	Smart Board Technology Interactive, computer driven whiteboards are energizing today’s classrooms and changing how students learn. These whiteboards bring the power of a computer and the Internet right to a large screen. A touch sensitive display board connects to a classroom computer and digital projector. Students and teachers use their fingers or inkless pens to write and draw on the screen, as well as to manipulate objects and words. Interactive whiteboards allow students to be more engaged in the learning process. Because students are not always isolated in front of individual computer screens, learning can become a collaborative process.
United Streaming With Discovery Education United Streaming, teachers gain access to a rich collection of more than 50,000 video segments from about 5,000 full length educational videos. As a standards based educational resource, Discovery Education United Streaming is proven to increase student achievement, and also helps schools meet the requirements of No Child Left Behind.	Badgerlink Badgerlink is a project of the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. The goal is to provide access to quality online information resources for Wisconsin residents. Through Badgerlink students access a variety of research databases including newspapers, periodicals, literature, reference materials and websites. Students have direct access at school, and can access Badgerlink at home using their public library card.

            Please Note 

 Students in grades 5-8 are welcome to stay after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays for extra time in the Computer Lab. This is a great opportunity to work on assignments, especially if there is competition for your computer at home.  Please see the permission form attached to my files below. Please send written permission when you want your child to stay, or send me an e-mail. Thanks!

The Typing Hall of Fame! 

Watch for it in 2009-2010