Just for Parents

Welcome

Welcome to Sunnyside Elementary School Library Learning Commons. I am looking forward to a wonderful year in the library with your children. Together we will research, learn about digital citizenship and online safety, explore digital tools, be innovative in our Maker Space, learn about coding and computer science , and appreciate the wonderful stories in our collection. There are links to programs that are frequently used by our students and other useful information. I encourage all students to use the Live Links to access typing.com, Near Pod, and Code.org. Keyboarding is a district milestone in grades 3, 5 and 7. All schools will assess the students WPM (words per minute) and accuracy. The goal for grade 3 is 20 WPM and 95% accuracy by the end of the year.

Library Volunteers

I would love to have parent volunteers help in the library. Volunteers may help with checking books in/out, re-shelving materials, or creating book displays. Maybe you have a special talent that you may want to share! If you are interested in helping on a on weekly basis or would like to come in for a day, please contact me by email at: jtichy@sheltonpublicschools.org. I will attach links for you to review and use to assist you with your children.

Units of Instruction

Units of Instruction: The Library Learning Commons (Library Media Center) has four units of instruction.

Unit 1: Empowered Learner - Introduction to the library, technology, and keyboarding. This unit is covered in the first 6 weeks of school. It in includes keyboarding. Keyboarding is a district milestone in grades 3, 5 and 7. All schools will assess the students WPM (words per minute) and accuracy.

Unit 2: Digital Citizenship - Students are become informed and safe users of the Internet. They learn about cyber safety, digital footprints, and cyber bulling. The link below is from Common Sense Media. All of the Shelton Public Schools Media Specialists use the Common Sense Curriculum for Internet Safety instruction.

Unit 3: Innovative Designer - Our students will learning about computer science and coding for the next two months. We will also introduce our Maker Space. The Maker Space will have a variety of STEAM materials to encourage exploration and innovation.

Unit 4: Knowledge Constructor - Students will participate in project based learning. They will learn to use online data bases and sites to locate information. They will present this information in many forms. Students may choose reports, pictures and maybe they will take advantage of our new video production room.

I look forward to a happy and productive year with your children. I will attach links for you to review and use to assist you with your children.

Sincerely, Mrs. Joan Tichy

Library Media Specialist/Library Media Department Chairperson