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Richard J. Lee Media Center News

Designer Smore . April 2021

Richard J. LeeMedia Center NewsDesigner Smore . April 2021

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DATES TO REMEMBER + HELPFUL RESOURCES

LOOKING AHEAD...

** ALL BOOKS CHECKED OUT BY LEARNERS WILL BE DUE (FOR THE YEAR) ON MONDAY, MAY 10TH **

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DATABASE SPOTLIGHT: CultureGrams

THINK OF IT AS... A library of digital resources

related to countries all over the world


GET TO IT BY... Logging in to MackinVIA > Databases > CultureGrams


CAN BE USED FOR... K-5 / All Subjects


*Click the screenshot below for a quick tour!

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WHAT CAN YOUR LIBRARIAN DO FOR YOU?

Connect Your Learners to Reading Resources

You and your learners are currently enrolled in the "RJL Library: 2020-2021" Schoology course. Ideally, this will serve as a one-stop shop for access to all things library-related:

  • Relevant resources + activities
  • Tutorial videos
  • Read alouds
  • + More


Learners will also find a Google Form for "Readers' Advisory" within this course that they may fill out to receive personalized eBook recommendations.

Create MackinVIA Groups

Want your learners to be able to quickly access a concise list of articles and/or other digital resources related to a specific topic?


I can create a "GROUP" for that!


Please don't hesitate to reach out to me with any requests you may have.

Collaborate on Research and Inquiry-Based Learning + Aid in Designing Engaging Online Lessons

Attending your grade level/content meetings helps me develop a better understanding of ways I can most meaningfully support you. In addition to creating MackinVIA groups, I can:
  • Record personalized lessons for your class
  • Push-in to your Zoom meetings with learners
  • Help you find resources relevant to your instructional goals
  • + More

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FAQ: WHAT ARE THE GUIDELINES FOR READING BOOKS ALOUD DURING VIRTUAL LEARNING?

The main things to keep in mind...

  • Recording yourself reading aloud a legally obtained resource, and sharing it with your learners via Schoology or Zoom can be acceptable.
  • Best practices are to give credit to the author, illustrator, and publisher in your recording.
  • Temporary permissions do not limit the scope of your ability to rely on fair use as an educator.


*See the presentation below for more details on fair use...

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Select "Richard J. Lee Elementary," and log in with your district credentials to search for books and place holds.
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Select "Richard J. Lee Elementary, Dallas TX" for the "School/Library Name," and log in with your district credentials to access eBooks, audiobooks, databases, and groups.
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Access an overview of all CISD elementary databases here.

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