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GAPS Libraries Resource Update

October 9, 2020

GAPS LibrariesResource UpdateOctober 9, 2020
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iCivics.org

iCivics exists to engage students in meanfingful civic learning, providing teachers with inventive and free resources that enhance their practice and inspire their classrooms.
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KQED Youth Media Challenge

Middle and high school educators across the U.S. are empowering students to share their take on issues that matter to them. Learn how your students can create and publish audio or video commentaries for a national audience.
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Teach and Learn With the 2020 Election

Writing Prompts, Challenges, Lesson Plans and Other Resources for Teachers and Students from the New York Times

Albany Public Library and GAPS partner for OBOB 2021

Although the Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) will not be holding regional and state competitions in 2021, GAPS Libraries are teaming with Albany Public Library to bring virtual OBOB to our students! We will know more about what that will look like as we see how many of our readers are interested in participating.


Interested students should fill out this form, and we will send them further information as it becomes available.

Gale In Context: MIDDLE SCHOOL

Created specifically for middle school students, Gale In Context: Middle School combines the best of Gale's reference content with age-appropriate videos, newspapers, magazines, primary sources, and much more. Categories cover a range of the most-studied topics including cultures, government, people, U.S. and world history, literature, and many more.


User ID: gralbany Password: oslis

Suggested resources for educators:

Voting and Elections: Resources for a Civil Classroom


The Four Habits of Successful Online Learners


Tips for Teachers: Developing Instructional Materials about American Indians


Everyday Native: A resource for teachers, grades 4-12 - designed to enhance the study of many subject areas, including Language Arts, History, Social Studies, Current Events, Photography, Poetry and Art, and to help bridge the gap of understanding that is held about Native Americans by non-Indians.


KQED Youth Media Screening: October 21 - Celebrate youth voice and civic engagement ahead of the 2020 election with a screening of powerful youth commentaries on election issues, featuring author Jason Reynolds, the Library of Congress national ambassador for young people's literature.


Health and Wellness Choice Boards for Teachers and Students

Curbside library checkout for students

Students can place holds on books throughout the week, and pick them up at their home school on Wednesdays. Share these videos with students:




Curbside checkout is now also available for Albany Online students! Students must be logged in to a GAPS student account to access this information.

GAPS Library Resources are available to you and your students throughout the year, no matter where education is taking place. Questions? Need help? Email library@albany.k12.or.us.*


*Use your GAPS Gmail app to contact GAPS Libraries,

or you will be put on the Smore email list.