Online/Technology
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Instructional
Use
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Computer
programs
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This
software gives teachers and students a chance to view and manipulate
information in a
different perspective than a book.
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Ebooks
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The audio and visuals will help
ESOL students better comprehend the story.
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Peach Star
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This media program can be used
in place of buying videos for specific instructional needs.
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PowerPoint Games
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This software will give students
and teachers a resource for exciting review of core knowledge in any
subject..
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Recorded Books
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The audio gives struggling
readers a chance to read books they might not read on their own.
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Print
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Big Books
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Big Books allow media
specialists and teachers to read a book and have everyone see the words
and picture, an important resource for helping beginning readers.
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Biography
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This section will give students
and teachers a resource to explore more about current or historical
people they are studying in their classes.
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Concept Books
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Shape books can be used to help
them understand the various shapes in geometry.
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Easy Nonfiction
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Media specialists can read easy
nonfiction during
students' time in the library that coincides with what they are
learning in class like insects for science.
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ESOL Materials
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These materials can help
students learn the written English language by giving them easy to
understand vocabulary.
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Hi-Lo Books
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Hi-Lo books will give the
struggling readers a chance to read an interesting book or the same
required book for upper level readers like The Last of the Mohicans with a
simpler
vocabulary.
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Multicultural Literature
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This literature will meet the
interests and needs of a diverse student population, especially the
growing Hispanic and Asian population, and gives students outside of
that culture a glimpse into what their life is like. You can also
incorporate these books into special holidays that occur in different
cultures like Cinco de Mayo.
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Nonfiction
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Nonfiction gives extra
information on topics students need to use in their research while in
the library, and every grade does some sort of research.
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Picture Books
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Media specialists can read
picture books that tie in
with the curriculum being studied in reading classes like mysteries for
inferences.
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Young Adult Fiction
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During book talks, the media
specialist can share fiction
titles and excerpts from the books to encourage reading.
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Reference
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Maps and Globes
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Teachers or media specialists
can use maps and/or globes to show
where the book's story or information took place.
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Newspapers
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The library can keep a few
newspapers ready for
students or teachers to read while in the library and to help with
current event assignments in classes.
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Periodicals
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Student periodicals give
students short articles that help them find information about topics
they are interested in, and they can read it while in the library.
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Teacher Periodicals
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These periodicals will give
teachers ideas and will help them build the resources in their class.
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Supplies
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Games
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These games can be used in the
classroom to review information or prepare for a test.
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Kits
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Kits will give students a chance
to actively participate in a storytime with props.
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Posters
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These posters can encourage
students to
read and provide a welcoming atmosphere in the media center.
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Science Equipment
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This equipment will be a shared
resource for the science teachers who need it in a central location and
can also be a means to create collaboration opportunities.
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