Assistance in creating units and projects that meet Iowa State Content and Grade Level Standards
Locating physical and digital support materials
Content specific lessons on digital literacy, Guided Inquiry Design, text sets, research skills, and MLA/APA citations.
Differentiated instruction assistance
Content or topic specific book talks
Online database instruction for classrooms or professional development
Google apps and extensions assistance for classrooms or professional development
Navigation of copyright laws
Interlibrary loan of books
The Iowa Area Education Association provides students and educators with access to several high-quality digital resources that provide access to articles, images, videos, and more. These resources require a username/password for log-in. Please contact your individual teachers or the teacher librarian, Mrs. Mussmann at mussmanna@davenportschools.org, for log-in information. Didn't find what you were looking for? Click here for all available AEA databases.
This Google extension can be used to edit Youtube, National Geographic, TED Talks, and other major platform videos to add audio, closed captions, edit length, and ask guiding questions.
Fun and non-intimidating platform to test students on their knowledge prior to a unit or to review for an exam.
Create or upload an existing presentation to make your lessons interactive and engaging.
Publish creative writings and add illustrations.
Students can create their own mind maps and organize their information for different audiences.
Can't find your next reading adventure? Search here! millions of books, reviews, and suggestions available.
Interactive app that allows students to view the human body, its systems, and its functions.
Make your own or have students make social graphics, web pages, and short videos.
Work together in real time; write, draw, edit, and collaborate!
Students and teachers can work together, sharing ideas, links, and images in a secure location. Virtual bulletin board.
This Chrome extension allows Chrome users o record lessons or presentations while also capturing the speaker's face.
Research shows that Inquiry Guides are beneficial to nearly all students regardless of their various levels of readiness. As a collaborative team, I am prepared to assist you in the development, implementation, and scaffolding of a unit rooted in guided inquiry through the phases of
Opening
Immersing
Exploring
Identifying
Gathering
Creating
Sharing
Evaluating