We work hard to keep the Media Center a safe, welcoming learning space where students can create, work, research, study, explore, and relax. In addition to collaborating with teachers, we provide support as needed to individual students.
We provide parents and community stakeholders with information regarding the use of technology on our campus and offer suggestions as to monitoring the use of technology at home.
Media Specialists and the Digital Lead Teacher help parents and community members make informed decisions regarding technology and their children. We work with parents and community members to help bring understanding to the changes technology is making in our culture.
New Faculty Training
New faculty arrive at Asheville High and SILSA every year. A large effort goes into getting everyone on the same page. The Media and Technology staff worked closely with faculty to make sure they can efficiently do their jobs.
Curating Resources
The Media and Technology staff connect the dots between curriculum, learning styles and abilities, and print/multi-media/web resources that meet the evolving needs of students and teachers. We use our knowledge of the curriculum, project-based learning, student and teacher input, school demographics, reviews, and collection development principles to curate the most useful resources for AHS and SILSA. The resource collection includes peer-reviewed articles for classes; lesson plan ideas; graduation project topic resources; high-interest books for student-selected reading; relevant databases based on curriculum and differentiation needs; and an extensive, user-friendly, curriculum-based EBook collection.
Zines Display: Shriver's Art classes: Students were asked a series of questions related to their summer, hobbies, and their personalities. Zines were created based on those questions.
Banned Books week: October 1-7: Celebrate the freedom to read. Students participated in a banned books quiz and interacted with our displays.
Displays from September 15-October 15 feature Hispanic and Latinx books and authors.
ACSF Scholarship Information Sessions
After School: *Field Hockey Study Halls, Ultimate Frisbee Club meeting
Students in 5th period have the opportunity to participate in "Fun Friday" activities. We have hosted Trivia, The Amazing Race, and will continue to add more to our Fun Fridays.