It all started with a simple question: What do you need to move the library to the Cube? And it was a simple answer: book shelves. It has been a dream of mine since I came to DPM 5 years ago to have one complete, cohesive media/technology area. The Cube has given us just that. As a librarian teacher, I help students locate, evaluate and use information. The Cube is offering students a place to create products by putting to use the information and skills they've learned. It only makes sense for us to all be located in the same flexible space. As they're creating a video, students may find they need a few more facts to support their project. By being in the same area, I can help students use print or online sources to find what they need. I'm available to help them create their "credits page" (bibliography) for their video. I'm one more resource to help and support students and teachers to integrate technology into the lessons and projects, and by being a part of The Cube, I am right there as that immediate support. I'm so excited that the library/media center will be fully incorporated into The Cube. Let's go forth and create, collaborate and communicate!
by Patti Fleser
It all started with a simple question: What do you need to move the library to the Cube? And it was a simple answer: book shelves. It has been a dream of mine since I came to DPM 5 years ago to have one complete, cohesive media/technology area. The Cube has given us just that. As a librarian teacher, I help students locate, evaluate and use information. The Cube is offering students a place to create products by putting to use the information and skills they've learned. It only makes sense for us to all be located in the same flexible space. As they're creating a video, students may find they need a few more facts to support their project. By being in the same area, I can help students use print or online sources to find what they need. I'm available to help them create their "credits page" (bibliography) for their video. I'm one more resource to help and support students and teachers to integrate technology into the lessons and projects, and by being a part of The Cube, I am right there as that immediate support. I'm so excited that the library/media center will be fully incorporated into The Cube. Let's go forth and create, collaborate and communicate!
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95 W. Deerpath Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045 About This Project
"It takes a village"... to recreate a space for the 21st Century Learner. This blog is documentation of our journey of building a new, vibrant middle school learning center filled with media, print, books, technology, and mentors. Based on three of the 4C's of 21st Century Skills of Creativity, Collaboration and Communication, this center is meant to instill a love of curiosity, innovation, critical thinking and interaction with others. We have lots of people involved in our team: 21st Century Learning/Technology Specialists, Library-Media Specialists, Classroom Teachers, Fine Arts Teachers, Digital Natives--and Immigrants, Administrators AND students! Categories
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