On the DL
Notes from Digital Learning and School Library Services
May 2023
Welcome to the refreshed monthly newsletter from the BCS Digital Learning and School Library Services Department. The sections below were designed for quick, efficient browsing that prioritizes the importance of empowerment, reflection, and innovation in education. Have feedback on this new layout? Please let us know what you think using the form linked below!
Empower
The BCS Digital Learning Department is thrilled to share our monthly calendar! Feel free to use these resources in your classroom as a way to celebrate the various days featured on this calendar.
Please log in to Clever before accessing any of the linked calendar resources below, and always be sure to preview resources before utilizing them in your educational setting.
Reflect
Let's reflect on current practices in our school communities, including our amazing library spaces!
Updates From Town Creek Middle
by Cortni Lemon, Media Coordinator
Last month TCMS and SBMS Battle of the Books teams traveled to UNCW for a taste of college campus life. Prior to the trip, students researched colleges and universities and learned about the admissions process, how to apply for scholarships and financial aid, and what majors schools had to offer. Led by coaches Cortni Lemon and Jennifer Gilliam, students took a self-guided tour that included stops at Randall Library, Fisher Student Union, The Cultural Arts Building, Watson College of Education, Cameron School of Business, McNeil School of Nursing, and Trask Coliseum. While touring the library, students were given the opportunity to explore the schools' Makerspace room.
Student posing in front of the UNCW clock tower
Student enjoyed seeing the Makerspace room at UNCW
Student were able to tour several buildings at UNCW, including the Cultural Arts Building
Ms. Lemon and Ms. Gilliam in the Watson College of Educaiton buliding
Worth Repeating: Why is Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, or any other streaming service blocked? I teach that novel, topic, etc. and need to show the video.
Terms of Service: Your Netflix account Terms of Service state that the account is for your personal entertainment use. Your classroom is neither personal nor entertainment. The same goes for all other streaming accounts.
Certain Netflix Original documentaries have been deemed for educational use; HOWEVER, there is no way to filter these from the rest of the Netflix content.
Movies used in the classroom must meet Fair Use guidelines. In order to meet these, the movie must be tied directly to a content standard (no showing movies for rewards or holidays). In addition, they must be acquired legally and preferably from a vendor with licensing rights for viewing.
We have a form that should be completed and then signed by your school administrator when showing any movie. See your media coordinator for more information.
-Acacia Dixon, Director of School & Library Services
Innovate
Looking to embrace new ideas and products in your learning environment? Below are some professional learning opportunities as well as links to some of the many resources BCS Digital Learning & School Library Services provide!
Did you know that NC is the first state to provide ISTE memberships to educators? Be sure to claim your FREE membership to ISTE (the International Society for Technology in Education) - Look for the icon shown above in NCEdCloud! Check out this video for more details.
