Professional Learning Center

Greece Professional Learning Center Library

Welcome to the Professional Learning Center's Library! Our collection is designed to support your growth and is organized around the 7 Greece Central Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) categories. We offer both a physical collection and a robust digital e-library. This resources provided at no cost to GCSD employees with funding from the New York State Teacher Centers.

📍 Visit Us in Person or access the resources online

Location: 1790 Latta Road, Room 185
Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Note: Please call ahead (585.966.2130) before visiting, as the library space is occasionally reserved for meetings or events.

Physical Materials & LS2 Catalog

Browse & Search: Explore the physical collection in person, or search the online catalog by APPR category, author, title, or publisher.
Access via LS2: All physical library resources and equipment are cataloged in LS2 (the same database our schools use). Log in HERE using your GCSD Google Single Sign-On (SSO).
Request & Receive: Locate the item you want in LS2 and submit a request. Materials are delivered straight to you via interoffice mail, or you can specify in the notes if you prefer to pick them up in person!

Gale Resource E-Book Library

Read & Listen Anywhere: Download e-books to any device to read or listen on the go.
Smart Searching: Search for a specific topic (like "feedback") to instantly find relevant book chapters, sections, or full texts. You can even save searches to your personal digital library.
How to Access: Log into the Gale Greece PLC Virtual Reference Library using your GCSD Google account. Click the blue "View All" button to see all available book covers in our collection.

Need Help Getting Started? Watch our Library Support Video to see all the ways you can utilize the Professional Library!

Log into the Gale Greece Professional Learning Center Virtual Reference Library and sign-in with your Greece Google account.

This tutorial below shows you how to use tools like Translate, Listen, and Display Edit to support varied learning needs within many Gale resources.

Gale Tools- Accessibility Support

Resource: One page Essential User Tools

GCSD Professional Learning Library.

This library is organized around:

Knowledge of Students and Student Learning

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Social Emotional Learning
High Expectations for All Student Achievement

Knowledge of Content and Instructional Planning

Active Learning Strategies
Co-Teaching/Collaboration
Curriculum
Instructional Technology

Instructional Practice

Differentiation
Essential Questions
Facilitation Techniques
Instructional Strategies
Student Engagement

Assessment for Student Learning

Data Analysis
Examining Student Work
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment

Professional Responsibilities and Collaboration

Family & Community Engagement
Mentoring & Coaching
New Teacher Programs
Collaborative Relationships
Student Record Keeping
Personal & Professional Attributes

Professional Growth

Change Cycle
Personal Growth
Cycle of Continuous Improvement

Learning Environment

Classroom Systems & Routines
Motivation
Stress Reduction & Mindfulness
Time Management
Restorative Practices

You can also search by author, title or publisher. All of our library resources are integrated into your school library system. To check out materials, please use Classlink. Then click on the Professional Learning Center.

All media are sorted alphabetically by title. To view our loan policy or to request to borrow materials, click the title you would like to borrow. Your requests will be sent to you via interoffice mail, unless you type in the notes section that you will pick the item up.
Greece Public Schools & Greece Private Schools only