PV Library

Research shows that students improve their reading skills, achievement scores, and information, media, and ICT (technology) literacy skills by a greater percentage when their teachers collaborate with the librarian (Gormley & McDermott, 2015; Lance, 2002; Loertscher, 2014).

You may schedule your classes in the Media Center for research, book selection, Ipads, makerspace, digital or informational literacy lessons or any other collaborative lesson. For these types of assignments, booking the Library Media Center requires the following:

A pre planning meeting with Kim Luppino before you make up the assignment
Check availability of dates on the LMC schedule
A copy of the student assignment
Complete the Class Visit Planning Form

**Please note: If your entire class needs to TYPE an ASSIGNMENT and/or PRINT ONLY, please check the availability of Computer Lab 102 FIRST (before requesting to use the LMC), which has desktop computers and printers. There is no color printer in room 102.**

Library Media Center

LMC Professional Library (Staff Only)

Room 112

Library Use

Students

Before school starting at 7:35 AM
During school: Individually or small groups WITH a pass from the teacher. Please check the Weekly Schedule BEFORE sending students!
Lunch:

--Sixth and Seventh graders after eating their lunch.

--The library is closed during 8th grade lunch.

After school: 2:50- 3:30 (Mondays - Thursdays)
Students must sign in when they come to the library without a teacher.

Teachers

Anytime from 7:35 -3:30
You can use the computers as long as a class has not signed up to use them.
You may use the copier, color and black white printers.
The Professional Library is available to the staff ONLY, not students.
Individualized instruction on any software or online databases is available when the librarian is not working with a class.
Collaboration on projects should be scheduled for mutually free period.
Please if your classroom aide does not have a substitute certification, they cannot sit in any room of the LMC and work with a student if Kim Luppino or another teacher is not present in the same room. Check the LMC Weekly Schedule before sending aides to the LMC.
If your students need to use the desktop computers anywhere in the building, please email Kim Luppino for the list of student logins. Please do not send them to the library for their log in info.

Library Media Services and Resources

Teachers: When borrowing CDs, DVDs, or any of the physical resources from the Professional Library, PLEASE check them out on THIS FORM.

Services

Curate resources- want to add supplemental and engaging high quality sources to spice up a current unit? The librarian can help find what your need: books, websites, database articles, and media.
Research - Facilitate student lessons on essential questions, effective search, the research process, evaluation sources, using databases and citing sources
Collaboration- Work together to plan and teach a lesson around informational literacy
Creation- Facilitate student creation utilizing quality sources and technology.
Book talks
Collaborative planning of research units
Gathering of materials for a cart to use in the library or your classes
Introduction to online databases or technology software used to enhance the lesson the unit
Makerspace lessons
3D printing
Pathfinders (annotated bibliography of diverse resources) for research topics ( See example)

Physical Resources

Makerspace resources
3d Printers
3d Pens (coming soon)
Spheros
Merge Cubes
Breakout.edu lock boxes
Green Screens
Ipad Tripods
Legos and K'onnex
Puzzles and games

Digital Resources

Mackin VIA Ebooks

OPALS Online Library Catalog (for PV Library)

NJ State Library EBSCO and Explora Databases

NJ State Library Research Guides

Google Newspaper Archive

Library of Congress

Britannica

Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration - Virtual learning experiences and collaboration site

Pathful - matches teachers and students with the right industry experts, virtually without having to spend much planning time or leaving the classroom while providing an effective way for companies to extend education outreach and create equity of access. Free trial/ paid sub

Novelist - Find your next great read!

Breakout EDU - Digital and physical "break outs" available for all grades and subjects!

Coming Soon: "Drop In" PD Sessions

Drop-In PD sessions will take place during each of the teacher’s PLCs. Teachers who are interested in the PD will be able to drop-in to the school library at the beginning of their PLC time to enjoy refreshments and participate in instructional technology-related professional development. Drop - In PD will offer an overview of the instructional technology, relevant resources, some hands-on practice, and then a practical follow-up activity for teachers to complete on their own. To receive .5 - 1 hour of PD credit (which can be applied to Domain 4) , attendees will write a very brief reflection and submit a digital artifact, such as a screenshot or image via a Google Form which demonstrates their use of the technology. Upon completion of the form, you will receive your certificate. If there is software you would like to see featured in a Drop In Session, please email Kim Luppino.

Noteworthy Tech for Future Drop- In Sessions

Canva

Original content creation tool!

Google Keep

Great tool for organization and collaboration!

Google Classroom

YES, we use it, but what ELSE can you do with it?

Internet Use Policy

Students and their parents are required to read and sign the Pequannock School District Acceptable Use Agreement.
Before assigning an Internet related project, make sure your students have permission to sue the internet.
In the library, students should use the Internet for school related activities ONLY.
In Sixth Grade, students must use given websites.
In Seventh and Eighth Grades, students may begin searching for good sites AFTER a web evaluation lesson.
Our school Internet access is filtered. If you are not getting a site you need, a quick ticket to the IT Desk should allow the site past the firewall.
Students on the Internet need to be supervised. Filters are not foolproof.

Library Ipad Availability and Procedures

Twenty- five Ipads are available for class use in the Media Center only.
Check Ipad availability here.
All requests for individual or class reservations for the Ipads must be made via email to Kim Luppino.
If you do not see an app you need on the Ipad, you may request it by putting in a MOJO Help Desk ticket to the IT Department.
Students will be required to fill out a one - time Ipad usage agreement form.
While the Ipads are in use, the teacher is REQUIRED to keep track of each individual Ipad that has been assigned to each student using a copy of this sign up sheet.

Chromebook Procedures

The Library Media Center Professional Library houses the Loaner and Replacement Chromebooks for students. Many staff members assist in helping students with their Chromebook issues throughout the day. Please direct parents to email Allison Noon or Greg Jablonski in the IT Department if there are any questions about Chromebooks repair or management.

Procedures

If a student has left their Chromebook at home or their Chromebook is uncharged, they can borrow a Chromebook from a Chromebook Help Location.
The LMC opens at 7:35 AM. Please encourage students to take care of their Chromebook needs and repairs prior to their first period class, even if they have gym first period.
All teachers are required to have a Chromebook charger in their classroom for emergency purposes. If you do not have a charger, please email Allison Noon to get a charger.
Chargers are NEVER loaned to students.
Headphones or earbuds are NEVER loaned to students.
Chromebook Help Locations change for students throughout the day. Please make sure you are sending the students to the correct location.
If a student is having issues with their Google account, please send them to the Main Office.

Chromebook Help Locations and Times

Chromebook Troubleshooting

If a student's Chromebook is having an issue in your class, PLEASE try these troubleshooting techniques BEFORE sending the student to a Chromebook Help Location:

Other Useful Tips and Guides

Chromebook Care

Setting Wireless to Stay Connected to Chrome OS

Webcam or Mic Needs Access to Chrome OS

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