For teachers

Curriculum / Content Support

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About This Program | Teachers | Programs | Library of Congress The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.

Lesson plans and resources are aligned with VA SOLs and the standards of national organizations.

The Salem City Public Library has a list of available databases for use by the community:

salemva.gov/Departments/Salem-Public-Library/Library-Databases

Curriculum & Instruction

TTAC (Teaching and Technical Assistance Center) has resources for Virginia teachers to support content and curriculum.

The Virginia Children's Engineering Council has resources and lesson plans to promote engineering and the maker mindset using design briefs linked to children's literature.

http://childrensengineering.org/design-briefs/

https://childrensengineering.org/category/design-brief/

VDOE Design Briefs_full_teacher_resource_guide.pdf

Educator Resources related to reading, literacy and books:

https://www.readbrightly.com/topics/educators/

Resources for teaching or embedding online and digital safety into your lessons:

Digital Citizenship: Resource RoundupA collection of articles, videos, and other resources on internet safety, cyberbullying, digital responsibility, and media and digital literacy.

Teaching Information Literacy SkillsAre your students drowning in information, misinformation and downright bunk? Are information literacy skills tested in your state? Teaching information literacy skills has never been more important. But it's easier said than done. As teacher-librarians, how do we teach those critical, all-important information literacy skills in ways that capture and hold student interest?

Teachers: these articles share important ways the school librarian can support classroom teachers, collaborate for planning and instruction, and enrich learning.

Please contact Mrs. Vangelos with any ideas or requests about how we can work together!

Collaborating With Your School LibrarianTen ways to work with your highly trained colleagues in the library to enhance literacy instruction.

Gregory, J. (2018). Collaborating With Your School Librarian. [online] Edutopia. Available at: https://www.edutopia.org/article/collaborating-your-school-librarian.

Role of Librarian in Schools –7 Ways They Can Help Teachers, Principals, and AdministratorsIn this article, we'll explore the diverse role of librarian in schools, how librarians can support instruction, and the school library resources often overlooked by teachers, principals, and administrators. Plus, a free tip sheet that outlines 7 ways librarians can help in curriculum planning.

Gal, V. (2019). Role of Librarian in Schools –7 Ways They Can Help Teachers, Principals, and Administrators. [online] Sadlier.com. Available at: https://www.sadlier.com/school/ela-blog/role-of-librarian-in-schools-and-how-librarians-can-help-teachers.

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