Preparing for the 2015 NH Young Adults Literary Award

For the first time this year, Profile English students participated into the selection of the  2015 Flume Award nominees. 
They can now choose the 2015 Flume Award winner!  All they need to do is read the books on the 2015 nominees list, then cast their vote for the book they think deserves to be the winner (voting deadline is April 30, 2015). See Jude for more details.

The 2015 Flume Award nominees are:

Seraphina by Rachel Hartman
The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer by Michelle Hodkin
The Selection by Kiera Kass
Ketchup Clouds by Annabel Pitcher
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell
Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Out of the Easy by Ruta Sepetys
Winger by Andrew Smith
The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey

Brochures and Bookmarks are on the Flume webpage.

Science Teachers: Free Virtual Chemistry Lab

The ChemCollective is a collection of virtual labs, scenario-based learning activities, tutorials, and concept tests. Teachers can use our content for pre-labs, for alternatives to textbook homework, and for in-class activities for individuals or teams. Students can review and learn chemistry concepts using our virtual labs, simulations, and tutorials. The ChemCollective is organized by a group of faculty and staff at Carnegie Mellon who are interested in using, assessing, and creating engaging online activities for chemistry education.

Jude

Teachers: where Ipad and Bloom's taxonomy meet

Ipad users: this poster is worth several hours of Professional Development. I know this sounds like a bold statement, however, I believe you'll see the point after  taking a look at the original posting by Allan Carrington here.
You may download the poster here. 


Jude

Three Extremely Cool Outdoor Sites for Science

Science Teachers,

With Spring in the air, here are great sites and apps to explore outdoor  learning opportunities:

Project Noah   is a tool to explore and document wildlife and a platform to harness the power of citizen scientists everywhere.

Nature Sound Map: A group of professional nature recordists from around the globe have collaborated to develop Nature Soundmap, an enjoyable and interactive way of exploring the natural sounds of our planet.

Geocaching (and yes, there are geocaches around here): Geocaching is the real-world treasure hunt that's happening right now, all around you. There are 2,364,046 active geocaches and over 6 million geocachers worldwide.

Credits go to Richard Byrne. Visit his blog!

Jude

Gale databases w/content mapped directly to the national curriculum framework

Profile teachers:

In addition to the Profile's  current  subscription to the Gale Virtual Reference Library (logon info here), here is
 a free trial to a series of additional databases with content mapped directly to the national curriculum framework. Your  free trial is just a click away. 

Follow the link below to your free trial:

http://www.galetrials.com/default.aspx?TrialID=76467;ContactID=59049

Having trouble? If the above link takes you to a page asking for Account# and ZIP, please copy and paste the URL into your browser address bar.

Don't delay. Your trial lasts until May 5. I'll ask for feedback at that time. Enjoy!

Jude

Information Literacy at Profile

In light of studies like this one on Edutopia, I am glad to announce that, starting September 2014, the Media Center will provide school-wide access, instruction and tutorials for EasyBib Pro and ResearchReady (Web search, evaluation, and information use) for Middle School and High School levels. To schedule teaching units in your class or individual tutoring, just contact me.

Jude

Information Literacy Units can be designed from 15 minutes to a full hour in a blended format (online and on site). They include practice and assessment. They are aligned with national standards and the Common Core.